Round Up Highlights From Eddie Brietz
New York round up notes Bucky Walters wins his 13th for the Reds and his team posts 13 runs. Mentions include Chuck Finley turning out star teams, Phil Weintraub in home run races, Lou Little aspirin diet, Maj Bob Neyland on All-Star staff, Tony Galento nickname idea, Giants training in Superior Wisconsin, golf wins by Glen Crisman and Alabama stars, and boxing promoter Hugh Benbow with a bigamy charge. Also references Rip Collins and Branch Rickey.
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New York
Bucky Walters
Polo Grounds
Reds
Chuck Finley
Hobbs
N. C
State University
Phil Weintraub
Zeke Bonura
American Association
Vincey di Maggio
Lou Little
Columbia
Maj
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
New Yorker
Tony Galento
Tiguel
Aicw
New York Football Giants
Superior
Wis
Morrie Arnovich
Real Estate Auction in Winchester Virginia
Public sale of property known as 126 North Washington Street Winchester Virginia on July 15 1939 at 12 oclock noon in front of the County Courthouse. Signed James P Reardon Sole Acting Trustee. Deposit required $100.00.
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Winchester
Virginia
Goodwin Gibson Baker
Kathryn Smith Baker
K.C. Moore
James P. Reardon
Corporation Court
City of
County Court House
N. Washington Street
Frederick County
North Washington Street
Local Sports Spotlight Highlights Fishing and Football Notes
A collection of brief local sports items covers Lloyd Martin enjoying Shenandoah river fishing and boat poling, Maurice Wisecarver and Bobby Houghton night fishing at Locke's Mill, Charlie Cook's Handley football ailment and expected return, junior board of trade softball at Hancock Park, and Conrad H. Reid addressing hours of service rules for truck operators.
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Berryville
Lloyd Martin
Shenandoah
Martin
Warners
Maurice Wisecarver
Bobby Houghton
Locke's Mill
Tom Elsea
Joe Avis
Memorial Hospital
Charlie Cook
Handley
Ochs
Maddex
Charlie
Taybe
Conrad H. Reid
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Harris Addition Nine Beaten By Stars Office Jrs
The Star Office Juniors, led by captain Robert Miller, edged Harris Addition nine 18 to 17 on Wednesday in a tight contest. Lineups include Harris Addition with F Hoover V Fansler B Ramaccitti H Nelson J De Haven P Lemonis E Taylor F Nelson L DeHaven and Star Office Juniors with L Newlin D Tinsman E Shanholtz D Ebert N Bayliss C Ebert E Tinsman B Womeldorph B Ryan.
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Star Office
Robert Miller
Harris
F. Hoover
V. Fansler
B. Ramaccitti
H. Nelson
J. DeHaven
P. Lemonis
E. Taylor
F. Nelson
L. DeHaven
L. Newlin
D. Tinsman
E. Shanholtz
D. Ebert
N. Bayliss
C. Ebert
E. Tinsman
B. Womeldorph
B. Ryan
Yankees Struggle as Sixth Straight Loss Deepens Gap
National League leaders widen margin as Reds blank Giants 7-0 while Yankees drop sixth in a row 10-6 at Detroit. Boston beats Cleveland 6-5 in 10 innings. White Sox collapse in loss to Athletics. Cubs rally behind Billy Herman for 7-5 win. Cardinals and Bees split a doubleheader.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Boston
Detroit
Boxing Scores From Fifth Game Report
Associated Press notes from New York show Billy Conn outpointing Melio Bettina in Beacon New York and Nate Bolden outpointing Tommy Corbett in Omaha. Lou Brouillard drew with Babe Verla in Portland Maine as Earl Johnson beat Geneee in Brooklyn in a separate card.
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Associated Press
New York
Portland
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
Babe Verila
Drew
Brooklyn
N. Y
Earl Johnson
Norway
Gene Ee
New Haven
Conn
Seek Enlistments For Army Reserve
Sergeant Frank Likar of the U S Army Recruiting Station in Martinsburg West Virginia and Winchester Virginia will be in Winchester office until about two o clock Monday July 17 to accept prior service men for enlistment in the regular army reserve. Eligible are men with at least one year of continuous service in the regular army honorably discharged married or single under 36. No drills or encampments required pay is 2 dollars a month plus benefits including correspondence lessons through army schools.
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Frank Likar
U. S. Army
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Regular Army
Likar
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday's results feature the American League with Detroit 10 over New York 6 and Philadelphia 12 over Chicago 10. St Louis 4 Washington 3 and Boston 6 Cleveland 5. Scheduled games include New York at Detroit Ruffing against Rowe and Philadelphia at Chicago Caster versus Knott. Cincinnati 7 New York 0 leads National League action with St Louis 5 1 Boston 3 3 and Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5.
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Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Ruffing
Rowe
Caster
Knott
Haynes
Mills
Cincinnati
Derringer
Lohrman
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Bauers
Hamlin
McGee
Fette
Pet
Fes Ia
Enteago
Washington Ee
St. Louis i
Louis
Stars Shine For AP Baseball Recap
Yesterday's Stars highlight Bucky Walters pitching a five hit shutout for the Reds against the Giants. Barney McCosky drives Detroit's lead with three singles in an eighth inning spark against the Yankees. Stu Martin and Danny McFayden anchor St Louis and Bees with a perfect day at bat and six hit effort. Bill Nagel and Bob Johnson power Athletic attack on the White Sox. Myril Hoag delivers three hits and the go ahead run in the eighth for the Browns over the Senators. Billy Herman homers and triples to lift the Cubs past the Phillies. Lou Finney knocks in the run with a tenth inning single for the Red Sox over the Indians.
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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Atley Donald
Boston
Bobby Feller
Indians
Mel Harder
Lou Finney
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
A's. Senators
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Kennedy
Billy Herman
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Redbirds
Bees
Sixtit
Banny MacFayden
Associated Press
Bucky Walters
Reds
Giants
Barney McCosky
Tigers
Detroit
Stu Martin
Cardinals
Danny McFayden
St. Louis
Bill Nagel
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Farmer
White Sox
Myril Hoag
Browns
Senators
Chicago
Phillies
Red Sox
Grand Jury To Get Clarke Cases
Clarke county grand jury will on June 24 receive indictments charging manslaughter against Will Clay and Elijah Clay in the death of W. E. Wingfield at Castle Man's Ferry. The Clays waived preliminary hearings and go directly to the grand jury. Will Clay faces five counts including two manslaughter counts and driving under the influence of liquor. Elijah Clay faces two manslaughter counts.
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Berryvlle
Clarke County
Will Clay
Elijah Clay
W. E. Wingfield
William Clay
Castle Man's Ferry
Loring Rackley
Ardent Spirits
Charles Lewis
Chippie Lewis
Golf Pro Bet Ends With Hole-in-One Feat
In Detroit Lakes Minnesota Dr H A Anderson casually dropped an 80 yard pitch shot into the cup on the seventh hole and followed with an eagle shot on the 176 yard eighth hole at the local course, ending the wager.
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Detroit Lakes
Minn
H. A. Anderson
Bettina Loses Crown as Conn Takes Title in Fifteen Rounds
Bettina of Beacon New York and Billy Conn of Pittsburgh clash for the world light heavy title. Conn unparries Bettina with a snake like left, taking the crown after a fifteen round bout with no knockdowns.
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Melio Bettina
Beacon
New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Conn
Bettina
Bettina Loses Light Heavy Title To Conn In NYC Fight
Melio Bettina drops the light heavyweight crown to Billy Conn at Madison Square Garden after 15 hard rounds. Conn wins by unanimous decision from three judges as 15,295 spectators watch a spirited title bout with Bettina crying as Conn paddles a left jab to the title.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Beacon
N. Y
Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
Beaconites
George Washington
Conn
Associated Press
Melio
New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Grippo
Amateurs Put On Punch Test At Frederick
Amateur fighters from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania staged charity bouts in Frederick with James J Braddock in attendance. Bobby Schwartz of Alexandria outpointed Calvin McCaslin of Glen Rock in five rounds. Al Hoffman of Baltimore defeated Frank McCaleb of Alexandria in three rounds. Lanahan of Baltimore beat Radish of Harrisburg in three rounds.
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Frederick
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
James J. Braddock
American Legion Post
Bobby Schwartz
Alexandria
Calvin McCaslin
Glen Rock
al Hoffman
Baltimore
Frank McCaleb
Lanahan
Radish
Harrisburg
Speed Pilots Hold Practice For Title Race
In Havre de Grace Maryland the Susquehanna river hosts practice runs for 13 classes of national championship speedboat races. The Havre de Grace regatta runs through Saturday with sailing and swimming events opening. Championship inboard runabouts precede 24 events including ten outboard races.
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Havre DE Grace
Susquehanna River
Daily Results in Winchester Softball Loop
Virginia Woolen 7 Dr. Pepper 2. Joe's 7 United Food 4. The schedule lists multiple doubleheaders and matchups including Woolen vs Junior Board, Joe's vs Dr. Pepper, Joe's vs United Food, Junior Board vs Va Woolen, Dr. Pepper vs Joe's, United Food vs Elks, Dr. Pepper vs Junior Board, Joe's vs Elks, United Food vs Junior Board, O'Sullivan vs Miller Anderson, and Parcel Post vs Junior Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Woolen
Dr. Pepper
Joe's
United Food
Joe’s
Junior Board
Elks
O'Sullivan
Miller-Anderson
Parcel Post
He Learns Much From Experience
Bloomington professional Ken Welty shows one ace in 1,000 golf shots at a 135 yard fourth hole. He completed a 1,000 shot round yesterday after daily 100 shots, and celebrated by reducing his 6,000 shot plan.
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Bloomington
Ind
Ken Welty
Welty
Omaha girl softball injury leads to multiple surgeries
Mary Aann James, 15, from Tilden Nebraska, was treated in Omaha after a pitch hit her in the nose. Doctors removed cartilage from the nose, plus tonsils adenoids and appendix during surgery.
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Omaha
Mary Aann James
Tilden
Best Putter To Win '39 Tournament
Four leading American golfers reach the P G A semi finals at Pomonok Club where putting talent decides the outcome. Byron Nelson faces Dutch Harrison while Dick Metz meets Henry Picard as the field aims for the 22nd edition of the tough tourney. Nelson praised the putter as the key to victory after a dominant round that felled Emerick Kocsis 10 and 9.
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New York
America
Byron Nelson
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
Dick Metz
Lake Forest
Henry Picard
Glum Hershey
Nelson
Emerick Kocsis
Harrison
Howton Smith
Metz
Paul Bunyan
Picard
Rod Munday
Hershey
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Eddie Brietz
Glen Crisman
Selma
Ala
Otey
Lewie
Alabama
Francis
King Levinsky
Bat Battalino
Jackie
Kid) Berg
Saubaee
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Dick Freeman
Houston Chronicle
Hugh Benbow
Waurika
Okla
Rip Collins
Branch Rickey
Collins
Soene
Rip
Elay
SILCO
Blades
N. Loudoun St
Nationals
American League
Army
Clarke
The
NC of
Imarvels
Atte
Zenith
Motorola
Attery
General Electrics
Stromberg - Carlson — Armchair Models
South
Loudoun ST
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
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