Leesburg and Meridian A C to Meet Winchester Park Nine
Leesburg brings Lefty Jewett a former Winchester star to the mound for a potential start against Winchester. Meridian Athletic Club of Washington, backed by the Diamond Cubs, challenges Sandy Baker’s squad with Willis Duff Duvall and Shores poised for mound duty. Gene Shiner expected back after a strong debut as new faces may appear.
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Eckersley Becomes Tenth Woman In Idaho Penitentiary
Park Standing Idaho July 22 Mrs Edna L Eckersley former treasurer of Lewis county becomes the tenth woman prisoner in the Idaho penitentiary raising female inmates to the largest in the institution's 69 year history.
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Boise
Ida
Edna L. Eckersley
Lewis County
Idaho Penitentiary
American speed ace Ab Jenkins aims at English records
Utah speed driver Ab Jenkins, famed for popularizing Bonneville as a speed course, plans a fast assault on Capt. George E. T. Eyston s recent English land speed records. He says he is confident he will bring the records back to America, shown with his daughter Ruth.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
America
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Central Presa
Screwball Hubbell Tops Great Dean In Annual Mound Duel
Hubbell bested Dizzy Dean in ten innings to even their seasonal slugfest at two wins each. Medwick tied the NL hitting record with seven straight, and Barrell hit a tenth inning homer for the Giants. Cubs edged Dodgers 5-3 as Pirates toppled Phillies 17-6. Reds beat Bees 3-2. Indians slim Yankee lead with 6-5 win. Browns beat Yanks 5-4 and end cellar status.
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Tigers
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Deschapell es grand coup in a bridge hand at Esnes Club
In a New York City contract bridge analysis a South hand in a spade game was defeated by two trump tricks after a complex sequence. The proposed line uses Deschapelles grand coup to shorten opponents trump holdings and allow declarer to lose only one trump trick.
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Declarer
Ace Mast
Deer
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Deschappelles
League Standings and Results Snapshot
Standings show Washington 6 against Chicago 5 and Detroit 8 9 with Philadelphia 0 8. St Louis 5 New York 4 Cleveland 6 Boston 5. Today schedule includes Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland.
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Detroit Veneer
Boston Serene Ene
Baseball scores and matchups from New York and rival cities
In 10 innings New York beat St Louis 2 to 1. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3. Pittsburgh won 17 to 6 against Philadelphia. Cincinnati won 3 to 2 over Boston. Upcoming games: Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston.
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Northern Virginia Grabs Half Title In Close Softball Race
Northern Virginia Power Company defeats Virginia Woolen Mill 7 to 6 to claim a half-title in the Softball League race for second half honors. Dr James Club and Northern Virginia are tied for first with a close finish possible if Elks win tonight.
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Winchester Purcellville Lose Bi-State Playoff Chance
Belle Haven of Alexandria misses championship playoff by half a point after final Bi-State Golf Association match. Winchester takes first, Purcellville second, Belle Haven third, Martinsburg fourth on home course. Kane wins individual scoring title with 30 points. Fleming runner-up with 29. Playoffs set for Fountain Head Golf Club in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Hagerstown
Fountain Head
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Bonus recipient cashes bonds leaves welfare rolls
In New Britain Connecticut on July 22 Superintendent John L Doyle of the welfare department described a veteran who cashed his 750 bonus bonds. He left the welfare rolls to pay his bills and then returned to relief.
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John L. Doyle
Welfare Department
Poor Little Rich Girl Shines At Capitol Theatre
Shirley Temple stars in The Poor Little Rich Girl at the Capitol Theatre. The film follows a child of wealth who travels New York and boosts a radio sponsor, ending happily. Also shown is Bang of the Nation about The Star Spangled Banner with Donald Woods, a color short. The program runs through Friday.
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Shirley Temple
Capitol Theatre
America
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Shirley
New York
Donald Woods
Francis Scott Key
Tells How To Get Rid of Ants
Government experts prepare a booklet on ant control for homes and lawns. It explains extermination methods for all ant varieties with enlarged photos and budgeting tips. The Winchester Evening Star offers the booklet and postage info via a coupon.
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Winchester Evening Star
Copy of ANTS booklet sent with five cents
The note encloses five cents in a carefully wrapped coin for a copy of the ANTS booklet, signed with the name.
Hen Imitating Rooster Becomes Village Pet
In Duart Ontario on July 22 a hen has become the village pet for its ability to imitate a rooster. The bird often crows and struts as a cock while otherwise behaving like a typical hen.
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Polo Matches Set At Phipps Field This Weekend
Polo enthusiasts in Virginia and nearby states may enjoy two matches at Phipps Field near Goose Creek this weekend. The Iroquois of Lexington Kentucky will play two games against Loudoun Fauquier with a 3 PM Saturday start and 3 30 PM Sunday start. The Fauquier Loudoun lineup features Hubert Phipps R J Kirkpatrick H C Ekinker and Hugh Fontaine. Last year Hot Springs sent a portion of the schedule.
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Goose Creek
Lexington
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R. J. Kirkpatrick
Hugh Fontaine
Hot Springs
Rich ard Howell and Sonny Barton in Marigold Gardens Bout
Chicago police report Howell, 21, fought Barton, 22, in six rounds at Marigold Gardens. Howell's jaw was broken in the second round but he won the decision after six rounds. In Kansas City R T Bradshaw found his mare Queen after a cistern accident, and planned to free her with stacked hay and boards.
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Sonny” Barton
Marigold Gardens
Queen
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R. T. Brads Shaw
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