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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1939

Page

5

Round Up From Eddie Brietz on Big League News

Sports Round Up by Eddie Brietz covers Yankees Indians boxers and college players. Mentions Ted Wieman Os Car Witt ex workers Russo Rosar Dahlgren Gordon Henrich and Bud Gardner. NotesJoe Engel ticket scalping notables Hartnett Gabby Hartnett Frisch rumors and Dempsey rides.

Eddie Brietz York Giants Ted Wieman Princeton Bobby Curtis Jack Rogers Rice Oscar Witt Russo Rosar Dahlgren Gordon and Henrich

Promoter O'Keefe Faces Ten Thousand Berry Cost

In golf news promoter O'Keefe confronted a ten thousand berry bill amid the P G A related setback. The item notes financial pressure affecting the event and organizer.

O’keefe

Local anglers chase elusive Shenandoah bass in damp tale

Spotlight on weekend fishing as Jim Eyler laments a snapped line and a huge bass escape on the Shenandoah. Indoor horseshoe game SHOE-QUOI draws crowds at G W Hotel while Billy Watkins and wife braving cold boat trips fail to land a bite using crushed shrimp near Tilthammer's Mill.

Jimmy Eyler Gene Adams Jimmy G. W Bill Bonbaker George Radford George Billie Watkins Winchester Shenandoah Tilthammer’s Mill

Freshie Relies On Speed In Yankees Victory: Debuts Spark Return

Mississippi born rookie Richard Ailey Donald, a right hander in his first full season, wins 9-0 over the St Louis Browns as Oral Hildebrand and Johnny Murphy back him with a 4-3 win to complete the sweep. Hubbell struggles, Giants lose 5-3, dropping to third place. Passeau aids the Cards in a 4-2 triumph over the Dodgers.

Bill Bom Associated Press Richard Ailey Donald Carl Owen Hubbell New York Giants Donald King Carl Hubbell Brause Yankees Boston Red Sox Harry Krauce Athletics Giants Louisiana Tech St. Louis Browns Brownies Oral Hildebrand Johnny Murphy Browns Yanks Terry Boore Cardinals Hub Cards Chicago Cubs Claude Passeau Brooklyn ‘Dodgers Passeau Leo Durocher Brooklyns

Comiskey a Big Figure in Baseball

J Louis Comiskey longtime White Sox president dies at 54 from heart ailment and pneumonia in Wisconsin. Funeral planned in Chicago. Grabiner to run club as White Sox postpone Saturday games with the Yankees. Comiskey led franchise after his father Charles A Comiskey’s 1931 death, rebuilding the team’s stature post Black Sox scandal.

Charles Dunkley Chicago J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox Comiskey Eagle River Wis Charles A. Comiskey Grace Dorothy Grace Lou Charles II White Sox New York Yankees Grabiner Harry Grabiner Comiskeys Comiskey Park Boston Red Sox Black Sox

Yankees blank Browns as stars shine in opener

Yesterday's Stars Ailey Donald George Selkirk and Babe Dahlgren lead the Yankees to a 3 hit shutout of the Browns in the opener for their 11th win without defeat. Selkirk and Dahlgren homered and added two singles each. Sylvester Johnson Phillies-

Ailey Donald George Selkirk Babe Dahlgren Yankees Donald Browns Selkirk Dahlgren Yanaks Sylvester Johnson Phillies

Standings And Results In The Major Leagues

Baseball scores from yesterday and today across the American and National Leagues. Key results include New York 9, St. Louis 4. Boston 13, Chicago 5. Washington 10, Detroit 2, with scheduled games featuring Ruffing against Lawson and Oster mueller pairing against Ke Rigney and Knott. Standings show Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and St. Louis leading various divisions.

New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Ruffing Lawson Ostermueller Rich Rigney Knott Chase Rowe Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pek Smmiamis Vander Meer Wyatt Lee Shoffner Brown Lohrman It Warneke Mulcahy Cleveland Ee Sob Ouis Ser

Sluggers Lift Teams as Wins Pile Up Across Leagues

In a mixed card of results, Senator Krakauskas limited the Tigers to six hits while taft Wright starred with three doubles and two singles. Terry Moore doubled his way to two RBIs in a 5-3 Cardinals win over the Giants. Jimmy Foxx and Clint Brown fueled a 13-10 Red Sox opener as Boston rallied then split with Lee Dobson getting the win in relief. Cleveland beat Oakland 6-3 after rallying late to tag Cleve ry in the fourth for the Athletics victory fuse.

Pirates Joe Krakauskas Taft Wright Senators Krakauskas Tigers Wright Terry Moore Cardinals Giants Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Clint Brown White Sox Foxx Boston Brown Lee Dobson Indians Athleics

Doubly Charmed Man Briefly Tries Luck in Wisconsin Stop

Wisconsin man Thomas McShane from Milwaukee was cited for speeding in Waupun. He produced a four leaf clover and asked if it would help. the officer laughed and said it would this time. McShane cited the number 13.

Waupun Wis Thomas McShane Milwaukee Buddy McGhane

Nelson And Picard Are Those To Beat In Western Match

Chicago reports Byron Nelson and Henry Picard as the top contenders to beat in the 40th Western Open at Medinah Country Club. Defending champion Ralph Guldahl faces a tough field of about 250 pros and amateurs in the 72 hole event starting Friday with rounds through Sunday.

Chicago Byron Nelson Henry Picard Ralph Guidahl Guldahl Nelson-Picard Guldah Nelson Picard Medinah Country Club

Prayer Service Well Attended at Whitacre Home

The Cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William V. Carpenter in Whitacre drew 51 attendees on Saturday night July 15. Visiting pastors delivered several talks to the group.

William V. Carpenter Whitacre

Giants Slump Brings Doubt Over Season Prospects

New York experts cast the Giants as a fading force in the National League. After a harsh weekend with fines suspensions and injuries to Lou Chiozza and Harry Danning, the club appears depleted and near four position finishes.

Gayle Talbot New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Ford Frick Will Terry Lou Chiozza Harry Danning Bill Jurges

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