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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

5

Yankees and boxers figure in lively July roundup

New York July 18 roundup notes Cleveland dropping Indians, Dempsey pursuing oil with Bob Manziel near Tyler Texas, Ancil Hoffman hiding bonded brandy on California ranch, Dodger attendance at Ebbets Field reaching 700000, Joe Louis rushing from Minneapolis to reconcile with Mrs. L, Richie Lemos praised by June 22 ratings, Joe DiMaggio hitting in 71 of 85 games, MacPhail fires press room barkeep after Crespi ruling, Hank Greenberg Army life view, Hank questions on homers, Frank Ward profiles Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian in Milwaukee.

New York Yankees Cleveland Jack Dempsey Bob Manziel Tyler Texas Ancil Hoffman Ifornia Ebbets Field Dodger Joe Louis Minneapolis Beg Pardon Dept Richie Lemos Pete Scalzo B. A Fred Saddy Fionship Committee Richie Joe DiMaggio Larry MacPhail Crespi MacPhail

That's Him One of the Cleveland papers has dubbed him J Rampagio Di Maggio

A Cleveland newspaper nicknames the individual J Rampagio Di Maggio with a striking moniker. The label suggests local interest in the figure, though details remain sparse in the accessible text.

Cleveland J. Rampagio di Maggio

Standings In The Majors National League Review

Yesterday's results show Philadelphia 2 Chicago 2 called after 6th due to rain. Cincinnati New York night game. Pittsburgh Boston rained out. Today's schedule lists St Louis at Brooklyn with Higbe vs 6-3. Pittsburgh at Boston features Heintzelman Sullivan versus Errickson Johnson.

Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn White Higbe Heintzelman Sullivan Errickson Johnson

Baseball score roundup for American League games

Detroit defeated Washington 7 to 1 while New York beat Cleveland 4 to 3 and Boston topped Chicago 7 to 4. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 38 to 4 as New York meets Cleveland with Russo against Feller, Boston faces Grove against Rigney, Washington plays Detroit with Leonard versus Gorsica, and Philadelphia battles St Louis with Knott against Auker.

Detroit Washington New York Cleveland Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Russo Feller Grove Rigney Leonmard Gorsica Knott Auker Pet GB Sso Ig Eaee Detroit Ene Seme St. Is Eee Ane Washington . Ees

Stars shine in seven inning tie as giants fall

Bennie Warren of the Phillies and Bill Nicholson of the Cubs homered in a seven inning tie. Elmer Riddle pitched Reds to 11th straight win against the Giants. Dominic DiMaggio drove in three with a homer and triple for the Red Sox over the White Sox. Harland Clift delivered a bases loaded hit to lift the Browns past the Athletics. Lefty Gomez starred for the Yankees in a win over the Indians.

Associated Press Bennie Warren Phillies Bill Nicholson Cubs Paul Trout Tigers Senators Elmer Riddle Reds Giants Dominic DiMaggio Red Sox White Sox Harland Clift Bro Athletics Lefty Gomez Yankees Indians

Fights Last Night by the Associated Press

Baltimore fighter Baltimore outpointed Archibald in Providence while Chalky Wright defeated Wilson in Pittsburgh. Paul Herrick stopped Ted Wells in Manchester New Hampshire after ten rounds.

Associated Press Baltimore Lou Transparenti Joey Archibald Providence R. I Chalky Wright California Jackie Wilson Pittsburgh Portland Maine Paul Herrick Ted Wells Manchester N. H

Picchiatelli reference and Italian bomber term meaning

The text hints that Picchiatelli is repeatedly mentioned in connection to a bid. It also states Bicchietelli purportedly is the Italian word for bombers.

Picchiatelli C. A. Bicchietelli

City Tennis Tourney Opens On Park Courts In Winchester

The city wide Tennis Tournament will open next week at Winchester Park courts. Hunter ex and Alan Peery urge all city amateurs to enter by Wednesday July 23. Defending champ Dang Gore no longer lives in Winchester, with former champion Kenneth Robinson planning to compete along with semi finalists Gene Dunn Scoots Robinson and Frank Anderson. Women’s semi finalists Betty Riley Elizabeth Massie and Ity Wilkins have entered though 1940s champion Helen Lillis will not be present.

Hunter Ex Park Course Alan Peery Park Committee Maddox Dang Gore Winchester Kenneth Robinson Gene Dunn Aetenen Betty Riley Elizabeth Massie Ity Wilkins

Former Stranger Leads Quartet In Semi Finals

Jack Kerns of Denver led four golfers into the 36hole semi finals at Indian Canyon Spokane after a quarter final upset over Jimmy Clark of Long Beach California 2 and 1 Penny of Detroit awaits Kerns in the semi final Doll of Louisville faces Bill Welch of Houston in the lower bracket Kentucky amateur champion Doll advances to meet Welch while Clark was the medalist defeated by Kerns.

Indian Canyon Spokane Wash Jack Kerns Denver Kerns Vorite Jimmy Clark Long Beach Calif Art Penny Detroit Bill Welch Houston Pete Doll Kentucky Louisville

Axis Ready For U S Aggression

Rome reports Fascist editor Virginia Gayda asserts Germany and Italy are prepared with necessary forces to meet what she calls United States aggression. She says Roosevelt plans to exploit the Axis war against Soviet Russia and warns of retaliation if U S warships fire on Axis ships. Japan would act as required.

Rome Germany Italy United States Virginia Gayda Roosevelt Soviet Russia Gayra Il Giornale D' Italia Ja- Pan

One Tragedy After Another in Hopewell

In Hopewell Virginia Percy L Chitty whose only child Osborne Chitty a 10 year old boy was killed when a hit and run driver struck his bicycle ten days earlier returned to work yesterday His lumber truck climbed a steep grade when a bicycle darted from a side street Chitty veered but could not avoid the collision Eleven year old G C Hudgins Jr died from a fractured skull after Chitty picked him up

Hopewell Percy L. Chitty Osborne Chitty Chitty G. C. Hudgins, Jr

Biggest Crowd Of Year Sees Yanks in Cleveland

Joe DiMaggio ends his major league hitting streak at 56 games as the Yankees beat the Indians 4 3 in Cleveland. A season high crowd of 67 468 watched. Ken Keltner and Al Smith led the Indians to halt the streak, while New York extended its pennant lead.

Yanks Cleveland New Yorkers Tottering Indians DiMaggio Mel Harder New York Chicago Edgar Smith

Brooklyn Bout To Be Televised

NBC New York signed for its first sponsored fight telecasts from Ebbets Field Brooklyn promoted by Chick Meehan. The initial telecast features the heavyweight bout Red Burman versus Melio Bettina next Tuesday night carried by NBC Blue with Jack Fraser Sam Taub and Bill Stern as announcers.

New York NBC Ebbets Field Brooklyn Sam Taub Bill Stern

Park To Play In Frederick A Redsox Here

Winchester Park travels to Frederick Maryland for the season's first road game Sunday facing the Hustlers. Locally the Redsoxs step in at home in the Tri County league with Lefty Lawrence Buckner pitching for Frederick Clarke High School ace.

Frederick Winchester Park Park Park Nine Abner Johnson Redsoxs Lefty Lawrence Buckner Frederick Clarke Acre Moundsman

DiMaggio Streak Ends as Keltner Stops Hit Streak at 56

Cleveland July report recalls Joe DiMaggio ending his 56 game hit streak against Bob Feller with Ken Keltner making key plays at third base. Al Smith walked him, and Jim Bagby relieved with a double play ending the eighth. DiMaggio praised Keltner after the defeat. The streak had included records over George Sisler and Willie Keeler.

Cleveland Joe DiMaggio Bob Feller Yankee al Smith Joe Ken Keltner New York Jim Bagby DiMaggio Lou Boudreau

Joe Louis denies debts of anyone but himself

Chicago July 18 Joe Louis public notice states he is not responsible for debts contracted by anyone but himself His attorney William H Temple notes the notice often appears in divorce cases The boxer denies cruelty allegations by wife Marva Louis in a July 2 divorce suit claiming alimony and support需 details and Louis income figures through $800000 net worth and $250000 yearly income

Chicago Joe Louis William H. Temple Joe Marva Joe Louis Barros Louis Temple

Carpers Valley to Play Winchester and Rippon in Double Bill

Carpers Valley faces Winchester Wholesale Grocery Club in the first game Sunday afternoon with Lefty Joe Massey on the mound. In the nightcap, Carpers Valley meets Rippon of West Virginia. Massey seeks his first start for the team this year after a 15 and 1 record in 1939.

Carpers Valley Winchester Wholesale Grocery Club Lefty Joe Massey Valley Boys Rippon W. Va Massey

Hog chase ends in wither as Rominger subdues hog

In Walnut Cove North Carolina on July 18 Gorrell Rominger finally caught a 160 pound hog after a long chase He grabbed the animal by the ear drew it within reach and landed four strong blows to its forehead The hog was captured leaving Rominger with ownership of the pork.

Smith Bagby Keltner Walnut Cove N.C Gorrell Rominger Rominger

Defense Savings Bonds On Air

New York reports the third weekly network series for defense saving bonds will air as For America We Sing next Tuesday on NBC Blue with operatic and concert stars. It follows CBS Treasury Hour Millions For Defense in its fourth broadcast Wednesday and the MBS presentation America Preferred in its second airing Sunday.

New York Campaign For Defense Saving Bonds America Nbc-Blue Treasury MBS

Havre de Grace Races Begin Two-Day Card

Havre De Grace Md July 18 opening day of the Havre Yacht Club regatta features 100 craft in events across 17 feet and under sailboats to hydroplanes. The two day program, sanctioned by the Power Boat Association, includes about two score races.

Havre de Grace Havre Race Yacht Club Annus Regenetta

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