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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

5

Silas Johnson Becomes Threat To Dean As a Star Hurler

Baseball notes from the Associated Press report Silas Johnson emerging as a key pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnson won four on a road trip, saving a four game series against the Giants, after Dean returned from injury to rejoin the squad. The piece also covers Yankees offense led by DiMaggio and Henrich, plus results from the American and National leagues and upcoming games.

Silas Johnson Dean Bill Bom Associated Press Frankie Frisch Jerome Big Toe Silas Kenneth Johnson Giants Redbirds Johnson Pirates Phils Terrymen Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Tex Carlton Dodgers Phillies Slaughter Yanks Joe DiMaggio Tom Henrich Indians Lefty Gomez White Sox Tigers Senators Reds Bees Athletics Browns

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Cities

Results show St. Louis defeated New York 3 to 2 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 9 to 0. Pittsburgh won 6 to 5 over Philadelphia, with Cincinnati at Boston and several other matchups listed between Chicago Boston and St. Louis venues.

Detroit Washington Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Ae L. Pet Cleveland Sevencees St. Louis Ne W. L Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Louis

Wings Over Honolulu headlines at Hables Palace Palace Theater

Hable's Palace presents Wings Over Honolulu at the Palace Theatre with Wendy Barrie Ray Mill Kent Taylor and William Gargan in a Navy aviation drama billed as the finest airplane picture of the year. The show marks the last viewing today. Also Tex Ritter in person on Wednesday and Thursday with Zasu Pitts and James Gleason in The Plot Thickens listed.

Wendy Barrie Ray Mill Kent ‘Taylor William Gargan Honolulu Palace Theatre Navy Aviation Corp Fox News Tex Ritter Palace Stage Zasu Pitts James Gleason

Bailey's bridge hand hints at endless practice

In Bozeman Montana Mrs. R P Bailey drew 13 spades but did not bid. A Montana State College mathematics teacher advised she would need to play 158753900 more games to expect another perfect hand.

Bozeman Mont R. P. Bailey Montana State College

Condemned Man To Be Examined

Richmond July 19. Silvia E Huffman sentenced to die July 30 for the murder of W H Riddle a filling station operator in Augusta county would be examined by the State Board of Mental Hygiene between now and the execution date. A petition from neighbors asked commutation to asylum. Huffman previously twice reprieved and denied writ of error by Virginia Supreme Court. governor limited time for tests if not completed by July 30.

Richmond Ees. Peery Silvia E. Huffman W. H. Riddle Augusta County State Board of Mental Hygiene Huffman Southwestern State Hospital Supreme Court of Virginia

Burruss Addresses 4-H Club Rally

Blacksburg on July 18 Virginia Tech president Dr. Julian A. Burruss welcomed about 1,200 4-H Club boys, girls, and leaders to the 18th annual short course running through Friday night. Club agents Hallie Hughes and Gordon Elan outlined the week’s program.

Blacksburg Julian A. Burruss Virginia Tech Charles R. Woolwine Hallie Hughes Gordon Elan M’serge Moffett Radford Teachers College Paul N. Deering Tech W. E. Garnett Virginia Royal Arch Masons School

Daniel Cites Opposition Against Capitol Square Leaders

State Senator Robert W. Daniel of Brandon says Richmond factional leaders have abandoned hope of defeating James H. Price for Governor yet refuse to accept Price as their leader. Daniel declares they seek to keep control by dictating to the governor and lieutenant governor races. He notes Norfolk newspapers backing his opponent Saxon W. Holt and states the public will not be swayed by a single man’s editorial influence. John Galleher, challenger to A. P. Staples for attorney general, spoke in Richmond today.

Norfolk Robert W. Daniel Brandon Richmond Capitol Square James H. Price Price Daniel WTAR Jim Price Virginia Saxon W. Holt Newport News

Staples Campaign Gains Ground In Virginia Districts

Supporters tout Staples confidence in winning the first and sixth Virginia districts. Campaign offices opened in Lynchburg Roanoke with leaders George Walker Joseph D. Herbert Carey Nichols guiding operations. Leaflets praise Staples for returning 40 500 to the Treasury and for court victories in state and federal courts.

Staples Galleher Cameo Ynchburg George Walker The Young Democrats of Virginia Roanoke Joseph D. Herbert Young Democrats Carey

Treasurers Bond Burning Not Alarm for Large Sum

Sacramento state treasurer Charles Johnson burned retired state bonds totaling 1,990,000 and retired coupons worth 1,447,260 in a routine act. The event, described as not alarming, involved a expenditure of 3,457,260 dollars and was conducted under official duties.

Sacramento Calif Charles Johnson

Farm bill push calls for crop control and parity price

Representative John W. Flannagan urged the House to adopt a general farm bill with crop control provisions to regulate production, ensure an ever normal granary, and provide farmers with a parity price, saying it would resolve current impasses.

Washington John W. Ae Bristol Flannagan

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