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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

7

Double by Dobbins Beats Reliance For Independents

Fred Dobbins of Stephens City hit a ninth inning double scoring Lee Fawcett to give the Independents a 1 0 win over the Baker All-Stars at Reliance. Fawcett had reached on a single and raced home for the decisive run. Spurs made a diving left field catch to deny a key rally. Next Sunday the All-Stars visit Stephens City.

Fred Dobbins Stephens City Lee Fawcett Reliance Independents Baker Spurs Scorce

Major League Team Standings and Yesterday's Results

Record of American League standings with teams Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Washington and stacks of games. Notable results show Cleveland 10 4 Boston 7 0 New York 9 12 Chicago 2 0 Detroit 2 4 Philadelphia 1 4 St Louis 5 6 Washington 3 3 along with St Louis 8 7 Brooklyn 5 6 Cincinnati 6 3 New York 3 4 Pittsburgh 8 9 Boston 7 0 Philadelphia 8 4 Chicago 5 8.

Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh W. L. Pet Bt. Louis Chicago Eeee Rowe Allen Lanning

Browns End Senators Win Streak in Doubleheader

The St. Louis Browns halted Washington’s five game run with a 5-3 victory in game one and a 6-3 win in game two. Elden Auker pitched five innings before a military Secret forced substitution. George Caster earned the win with aid from Al Hollingsworth in the ninth.

Washington St. Louis Browns Senators Browns Elden Auker St. Louis Walter Masterson George Caster al Hollingsworth Caster Auker Hollingsworth Sewell Masterson Zuber Early

Q and A Box On Sports Answers

Ben Hogan’s putter sold for 1000 dollars to Bob Jordan of Charlotte North Carolina. Glenn Cunningham’s fastest mile time was four minutes 4.4 seconds set on March 3 1938 in Hanover New Jersey. Jack Dempsey defended his heavyweight title five times against Bill Brennan Billy Miske George Carpentier Luis Firpo and Tom Gibbons.

Ben Hogan Bob Jordan Charlotte N. C Glenn Cunningham Hanover Janelibemus Q Jack Dempsey Bill Brennan Billy Miske George Carpentier Lius Firpo Tom Gibbons

Middletown shuts out Woodstock in 12 0 score

In a local matchup Middletown blanked Woodstock 12 to 0. The Indians dominated with strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the runaway win.

Middletown Woodstock

Winchester Golf Team Seeks Top in Bi-State League

Winchester finishes second overall in Bi-State Golf Association after yesterday’s Front Royal Recreation Club match. Martinsburg wins day and season honors. Winchester forfeited six points due to no-show. Fred L. Glaize and Dr. Arnold receive season top points trophies. L. J. Sjostrom elected league president. Duncan Gibbs elected secretary-treasurer.

Front Royal Recreation Club Winchester Martinsburg Front Royal Fred L. Glaize D. Arnold L. J. Sjostrom Duncan Gibbs

Builders Beat Training Station in Virginia League clash

Newport News July 18 The Builders beat the Norfolk Naval Training Station nine by 8 to 7 before 1200 fans. Nine local men were inducted into the Lee Naval volunteers in pre game ceremonies. Drake Feimster Ray Smith Beeche Weaver Forwood Chozen Ratteree contributed for the winners.

Newport News News Builders Norfolk Naval Training Station Lee Naval Volunteers Norfolk Drake Feimster Ray and Smith Beeche Weaver Forwood Chozen Ratteree

Baseball Stars Shine in Split Doubleheader Reads

Yesterday's Stars highlights Joe DiMaggio and Red Ruffing with a Yankees sweep of the White Sox as DiMaggio drives in four with a homer and two singles while Ruffing limits Chicago to four hits in game two. Cardinals' Kurowski and Slaughter pace two wins over the Dodgers with home runs and late inside the park shot. Indians' Mack drives in three and Harder posts a three hit shutout in game two against the Red Sox. Reds' Walters and Giants' Maynard split, each contributing. Tigers' Higgins and A's Marchildon also figure in two-game set. Pirates' Fletcher and Nigelling, Browns' Gutteridge and Niggeling, Phillies' Northey and Cubs' Hack contribute in various fashions in split pair.

Associated Press Joe DiMaggio Red Ruffing Yankees Yanks White Sox George Kurowski Enos Slaughter Cardinals Dodgers Ray Mack Mel Harder Indians Tribe Red Sox Bucky Walters Reds Buster Maynard Giants Pinky Higgins Tigers Phil Marchildon Athletics Albie Fletcher Bob —S Er Pirates Braves Carp Don Gutteridge John Niggeling Browns Senators Ron Northey Phils Stan Hack Cubs

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