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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1936

Page

5

Yankees Return To Form Near 1927 Greats In 9-4 Win

The 1936 Yankees tied the American League home run record in a 9-4 victory over the Tigers as Boss Gehrig Foxx and Rolfe homered in the third. Dizzy Dean rescued the Cardinals with relief pitching after a week’s rest, while Bottomley announced retirement from baseball.

Dizzy Dean Sid Feder Associated Press Yankees Tigers New York Giants St. Louis Browns Sunny Jim” Bottomley Stu Martin Cardinals al Simmons Dizzy Boston Red Sox Red Rolfe Lou Gehrig Bill Dickey Yanks-Tigers Senators Yanks Joe, Moore Mell Ott Hank Leiber Ed Mayo Giants Pirates Carl Hubbell Bottomley Boston Browns Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Dodgers van Mungo Reds Brooklyn Bees Curt Davis Chicago Cub Cleveland Indians Athletics White Sox Esterady Phillies Dean Denny Gatehouse Indians Luke Appling

Yesterday and Today's Baseball Scores and Matches

Yesterday's results include New York defeating Detroit 9 to 4, Cleveland 5 at Philadelphia with Boston 2 over St. Louis, and Philadelphia 4 over Boston 5. Today's games pit Cleveland against Washington and Chicago against Philadelphia with St. Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston. Jay's Games list matchups Philadelphia versus Chicago and Boston versus St. Louis with New York against Cincinnati and Brooklyn against Pittsburgh.

Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Washington Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Jay’s Eee Wees New Ork

Drowned girl in Powell's Fort Valley stream

Louise Clem age three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Clem, drowned near her Powell's Fort Valley home while crossing a swift stream to greet her father at a nearby store. Lloyd Clem recovered the body about forty five minutes later.

Louise Edward L. Clem Powell's Fort Valley Lloyd Clem

Child Leaves Home to Welcome Father from Washington Trip

Mrs. Clem reports the child departed home to visit her father's store and greet him on his return from a business trip to Washington.

Clem Washington

Bell Returns From Alexandria Outing

Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce returns from Alexandria where he attended the annual outing of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Several hundred boarded a steamer at Alexandria and went to Fort Washington for a sumptuous repast. Guests of honor included Governor George C Peery of Virginia and Governor Nice of Maryland.

Bell Alexandria Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce

Grand slam strategies in central press bridge lesson

The article explains double squeeze play for a 7 No Trump grand slam and contrasts with a 7 Diamonds line. It details opening heart read, dummy plays, and how East or West can force or miss a grand slam through precise spade and diamond sequences, noting double squeeze risks.

East West North Diamonds Declarer South

Greenhalghs Triumph in Rappahannock Horse Show

In Washington Virginia on July 18 Ray Shoemaker of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh of Berryville won four of nine classes at the tenth Rappahannock county horse show. Our Way captured three year old hunter and hunter eligible classes while Merry Prince owned by the Greenhalghs won the outside course after a three jump off. The Berryville couple also won the first dress rehearsal in road hacks with other winners including Dorothy M Broad Mares and Scanty Anne among open hunter classes.

Washington, Va Ray Shoemaker Harrisburg George P. Greenhalgh Berryville Rappahannock County Our Way Virginia Merry Prince Greenhalghs Dorothy M Peach Brothers Upperville Lawrence Lowenbach Leesburg Sterling Larabee Warrenton Rocksle Margaret Cotter Washington D. C U. S. Randls

French U Boat Shells Sainte Maxine by Error

French submarine Atalante fired shells at the Sainte Maxine resort town during an effort to sink a burning yacht. Two shells struck a saw mill causing damage while others whistled over roofs, alarming residents. The yacht, owned by Chilean Baez de la Quadra, was later sunk.

Nice France Riviera Sainte Maxine Atalante Baez de la Quadra

Richmond men detained in Citizen's Bank robbery case

William C. Wells of Richmond was held for complicity in the Citizen's Bank of South Boston robbery, the sixth man detained. Herman Lowenstein, also of Richmond, was arrested, with others including Joseph Williams of Richmond and John Daniel, Peter Henderson of Halifax, and Taylor Campbell, tied to the $1,200 July 7 theft.

Richmond William C. Wells Citizen’s Bank of South Boston Herman Mike) Lowenstein Joseph Williams John Daniel Peter Henderson Halifax County Taylor Campbell

Duchess of Kent Expecting Second Child in Summer

A reliable source reports the Duchess of Kent is expecting a second child. The couple, Prince Edward as their son, and the family will likely cancel social engagements toward summer. The Duke is King Edward VIII’s youngest brother and the Duchess Princess Marina of Greece. They married November 29, 1934.

London Duchess of Kent Duke Prince Edward Edward VIII Marina Greece

Registered Rams Bring Good Prices at Berryville Show

Twenty one registered Hamp shire Shropshire and Southdown rams sold Thursday at Berryville Horse Show grounds for an average of 24 dollars. Hampshires from H C Lunsford Monterey Va sold to H H Scott 24.50 Ed Lindsey 27 Mary E Warren 33 L M Rutherford 24.50. Edwyn B Jones Monterey Hampshires sold to Alex Lewis 20 S C LeGard 15 Oscar Carr 11. Shropshires from O S Thomas Round Hill to A Belen 33 Frank Kercheval . R H Crummer Monterey to William Robinson 15 Riney 11.50 E R McDonald Southdowns Gordonsville to Ed Lee 23 W F Courtney 22.50.

Hampshire Shropshire Southdown Berryville Hampshires H. C. Lunsford Monterey H. H. Scott Ed Lindsey Mary E. Warren L. M. Rutherford Edwin B. Jones C. B. Carr Shropshires O. S. Thomas Round Hill A. Belen Frank Kercheval R. H. Crummer William Robinson Riney E. R. McDonald Southdowns C. T. Neal

Crocheted Gloves Go Where You Go

Crochet pattern 5664 details airy cotton gloves with a thousand mesh eyes and a short flared cuff. Shows small to large sizes with materials and stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY for pattern.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Northern Virginia And Health Club Share First Place

The article reports baseball results with Dr. James Club beating Virginia Woolen Company 6 to 1 due to strong fielding by Ferguson and Crowl. Brown and Fletcher hit triples. Funk hit a home run. Hill pitched well for Virginia Woolen. Wisecarver excelled for the winners. A. P Tea Company beat Lions 16 to 6 for their first win of the second half.

Lions Dr. James Club The Elks

Learn How to Care For Your Feet Booklet Offer

The Winchester Evening Star promotes a home booklet Care of The Feet. It advises foot exercise and proper shoes for hot weather and skin health, urging readers to send ten cents to cover postage and handling with a coupon.

Winchester Evening Star

Father Finds Son Struck Dead by Lightning in Tobacco Field

In Danville Virginia on July 18 13 year old David Carter was killed by a lightning strike while working in a tobacco field with his father Dock Carter. The father said a single loud thunderclap and a flash came from the field and he found the boy’s body amid a dust cloud with the head burned and clothes shredded.

Danville David Carter Dock Carter

Attorney Haddon seeks pistol permit law in Virginia

Commonwealth's Attorney T Gray Haddon of Richmond says he will push a General Assembly bill to curb pistol carrying. He favors a law making carrying a pistol without a permit or a long knife a penitentiary offense.

Richmond Commonwealth Attorn T. Gray Haddon Richm General Assembly

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