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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
2
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New York sports round up reports Benny Leonard closing a Midtown eatery and enjoying Long Beach life while Harry Danning’s business stirs local guesses. Burgess Whitehead, Burgess Whitehead, and Bill Terry discuss backfield help as Giants chase late-season success. In Mississippi, boxing bouts may pit Golden Glovers against Southern fighters on the site of John L. Sullivan’s 1889 clash. Cubs roster still features Charlie Root and Gabby Hartnett. Hughie McQuillan works as a popular Long Beach bartender. Kirksville State Teachers’ College prepares 27-game modern football win streak from 1932 to 1935. USC and Alabama football practice dates collide with September 6 start. a new Big Ten basketball official plan favors former conference stars. Dan Topping recovers from an auto crash with leg in cast, complicating his golf rivalry with Jack Mara.
Det. Capt. Willard Rychman said two men wanted in Accomac county Virginia on highway robbery charges were captured in a house today by six officers. Russell Townsend 20 Pocomoke Maryland and Woodrow Wilkins 29 Georgetown Delaware were named. One man hid under a bed and the other surrendered as detectives closed in. Police said they pawned their guns for food.
Edna Leedom, once called skinny by fellow actresses, recalls a backstage jab about her star status and slimmer figure during a Broadway rehearsal. The exchange underscores early career banter among performers and the pressure of stardom in theater.
A 1938 McNaught Syndicate piece urges parents and educators to foster purpose. It cites Eli Whitney Cyrus McCormick and others whose early curiosity and hands on effort created vast achievements. Warden Lawes notes helping criminals become productive citizens by providing meaningful work.
Azociated Press reports Lefty Grove, the Boston Sox ace, may miss significant time with a severe arm collapse. doctors conduct X rays as Grove, 38, struggles to grip a ball during a 12 1 victory over Detroit. The scare comes midseason amid pennant race disruption and shifting standings across the league.
New York reports the dramatic arrival of the Howard Hughes world flight, with dense crowds hampering radio announcers but brief interviews secured with Hughes and his wife. Listings detail tonight and Saturday programs across WJZ NBC WABC CBS WEAF and more along with sports and aviation segments.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau promotes a Budget Booklet to help readers assess income and outgo for the year. It includes typical budgets, savings pointers, and thrift tips, available for ten cents postpaid with a coupon.
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