Round Up of Baseball and Sports News Tidbits
Newsy collage covers Hemsley joining Oxford group and Parker Mako chatter in Brookline club. Mentions Bill Cunningham, Bill Klein, Umpires, Cardinals, Blues, Dean, Magerkurth, Knicks Garden women next season, Ed Walker Kinard campaign, Rankin Simmons fight, Wimbledon chatter, Gastonia hitters, Baer offer, Suffolk Downs turnstiles, Paso Robles training bid, Hambletonian lines, Hagen patience, Cronin on Williams, Howard College players seeking games east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Rollie Hemsley
Oxford
Frankie Parker
Gene Mako
Brookline
Bill Cunningham
Boston Post
Bill Klein
Chicago Cardinals
Marshall Goldsberg
Dean
Chicago
Ers
Magerkurth
Moline
Rock Island
Ill
Madison Square Garden
Ed Walker
Princeton
Bruiser Kinard
Hinds County
Miss
Benny On
Wisconsin
Oscar Rankin
Marty Simmons
Milwaukee
Gastonia
N. C
Yankees
Max Baer
Ed Murphy
Silver Peak
New
Jack Suffolk Downs
Narragansett
Rockingham
Paso Robles
Cal
Athletics
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab
Present and past rainfall totals show 8 a.m. reading of 1.55 inches for July to date and 5.42 inches for the month. Year to date rainfall stands at 28.40 inches. Average monthly precipitation over 26 years 1913-1938 is listed by month. Annual rainfall average for the period is 35.09 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Local youths and pros active in Clarke county sports
Fifteen year old Bennie Crim of Berryville winds up at the Country Club. Edward B Blanton Allen and Lin Funek Houser take up golf at Purcellville. Sammy Palumbo tops Charles Town race meet with 51 wins. Coach George Pope eyes Benn Crim for spring baseball. Tennis results include Troy Rhea and Dick Eddy in B-flight. Sandy Baker remains a top local tennis figure. Cumberland Fair Association prep amid riding permission requests. Charles Town trainer R F Cook plans eight horses at Cumberland meet after 14 wins at Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Crim
Berryville
Clarke County
Edward B . Blanton Allen
Lin Funekhouser
Loudoun County
Purcellville
Sammy Palumbo
Long Island
Charles Town
W. Va
George Pope
Ben
Troy Rhea
Dick Eddy
ED Molden
W. A
Sandy” Baker
Cumberland Fair Association
R. F. Cook
Washington
Cumberland
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
The American League update lists yesterday’s results Chicago defeated Boston 12 to 7 and Detroit beat Washington 8 to 1 while New York St. Louis and Cleveland Philadelphia games were rained out. Today’s matchups feature Cleveland at Washington with Feller facing Cease, Detroit at Philadelphia Bridges against Caster, Chicago at New York with Smith opposing Rueso, and St. Louis at Boston with Kennedy facing Auker.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Feller
Cease
Inadelphia
Bridges
Caster
Smith
Rueso
Kennedy
Auker
Arenes
Baseball Standings and Matchups From Daily Lineup
Cincinnati leads 6-9, Boston 1-8 with Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 and Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 8. St Louis 9 New York 4. Boston faces Pittsburgh Shhoffner 3-5 and Brown 6-4. Philadelphia plays Cincinnati Mulcahy 5-11 or Thompson 4-1 or Vander Meer 4-8. New York meets Chicago Lohrman 1-7 or Passeau 8-7. Brooklyn vs St Louis Tamulis 3-4 or Weiland 6-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pittsburgh
Shoffner
Brown
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Mulcahy
Thompson
Vander Meer
New York
Chicago
Lohrman
Passeau
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Tamulis
Weiland
Sere
Seeee
Seeeene
Een
San Eee
Central Park Size Reported at 840.01 Acres
The park covers 840.01 acres in New York City, a figure confirmed for the central urban green space. The size reflects its vast landscape spanning multiple neighborhoods and offering extensive recreational areas.
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Central Park
New York City
Reds Hold Edge with Derringer gem in double bill
The Reds beat the Boston Bees behind Paul Derringer's strong two-hitter performance in the opener and clutch hitting in the nightcap. Cincinnati also tops the Giants 9-4 as Don Padgett's basesloaded homer fuels the win. Cubs ease past Dodgers 3-1 as Bill Lee earns his 11th victory. White Sox roll Boston 12-7 while Tigers crush Senators 8-1 with Paul Trout two five-hit outing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derringer
Reds
Paul Derringer
Boston Bees
Cards
New York Giants
Don Padgett
Giants
Cubs
Bill Lee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Chicago
Yanks
Red Sox
Bostonians
Clint Brown
Johnny Marcum
Tigers
Paul Trout
Washington Senators
Detroiters
Trout
Waltz Masterson
What To Do About Ants
Ant control leaflet offered by the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Prepared by government experts with photographs, it explains extermination methods for all ant varieties in and around the home. Five cents postpaid. respond with name address and payment to Washington D C.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Evendale Home Demonstration Club Meets
The Evendale Home Demonstration Club met yesterday at Evendale Farm home of Mrs Walter Norman. Miss Madeline Blair reported on Rural Affairs Institute in Blacksburg Virginia and demonstrated salads assisted by Mrs Norman. Attendees included Mrs Carroll Solenberger and other members and guests. The next meeting is set for August 24 at Mrs Florence Sumption's home.
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Evendale
Walter Norman
Evendale Farm
Madeline Blair
Institute of Rural Affairs
Blacksburg
Carroll Solenberger
Paul Haldeman
Miss Blair
Norman
Charles E. Harrison
Charles Pifer
W. J. Newcome
B. F.solenberger
Florence Sumption
George Reading
Thelma Lewis
Charlotte Wyant
Margaret
Anne
Becky Norman
Joint Services Set For Sunday Revival Unites Local Churches
A fifth Sunday service brings Ridgeway Methodist Church Rest Church and Paynes Chapel together at 11 with Rev. Charles A. York as guest speaker on Reaching the Unreached. Arden Gerrardstown and Darkesville join in Darkesville closing revival at 8 led by Rev. Sodoskey and Rev. G H Fielding with lay and choir support.
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Ridgeway
Youth Escapes Runaway Steer Near Berryville
Joel Griffing, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Griffing, narrowly avoided danger when a runaway steer from R. A. Davis farm dashed through yards and fields near the Rosemont estate before being recaptured. The animal, part of a Berryville shipment to Charles Ramsburg for slaughter, was later butchered into cuts and hamburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Griffing
J. D. Griffing
Griffing
Charles Ramsburg
Berryville
R. A. Davis
Rosemont
Round Hill
Witness Links Bridges to Communist Party Meetings
A government witness testified in San Francisco on July 27 that he sat with Harry Bridges in several meetings limited to Communist party members. John Ryan Davis, former business agent for the Sailors Union of the Pacific in Aberdeen Washington, identified Bridges as a party member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
West Coast Maritime Labor
Communist Party
John Ryan Davis
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Aberdeen
Wash
Davis
Molinari Reaches Semi in Publinks Cup News
In Baltimore on July 28 Bill Boni reports San Francisco police pilot Jim Molinari a six foot 34 year old with shorter clubs and a semi final bid at the National Public Links Championship. He faces Phil Gordon of Oakland as Art Armstrong meets Andy Szwedko in the other semi final.
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Bill Boni
Baltimore
Art Armstrong
Honolulu
San Francisco
Jim Molinari
Molinari
Big Jim
Phil Gordon
Oakland
Calif
Armstrong
Andy Szwedko
Pittsburgh
Charter Amendment Increases Capital Stock For Ice Firm
The State Corporation Commission at Richmond authorizes an amendment to the charter of C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation of Winchester raising the maximum authorized capital stock from 150000 to 250000 dollars, to consist of common and preferred. C. A. Robinson serves as president and H. D. Robinson as secretary. The firm, founded by the late Charles L. Robinson, operates large plants in Winchester and Berryville Virginia and in Charles Town West Virginia.
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State Corporation Commission
Richmond
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation of
Winchester
C. A. Robinson
H. D. Robinson
Charles L. Robinson
Berryville
Charles Town
W. Va
Allergies Common in U S Adults Study Finds One in Fourteen
Dr Theodore D Beckwith of the University of California Los Angeles reports that about one in fourteen Americans is allergic to certain foods and other substances. The bacteriology professor notes the prevalence in the United States based on his findings.
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Theodore D. Beckwith
University of California At Los Angeles
United States
Winchester Softball League Daily Results
In League A second half standings, Junior Board leads with 8 wins and 2 losses. Va. Woolen, Joe's, Elks, Dr. Pepper, and United Food follow with varying records. Recent results show Va. Woolen defeating United Food 12 to 4. Several games are postponed as doubleheaders are scheduled for later dates.
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Joe’s
Elks
Dr. Pepper
United Food
Va. Woolen
Woolen
Joe's
Parcel Post
Miller-Anderson
Junior Board
O'Sullivan A
Jr. Board
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Junior
Funeral Directors Are Incorporated Charters Virginia Association
The Virginia Funeral Directors' Association receives a charter from Funeral Directors Are Incorporated. Frank C. Stover of Strasburg serves as president. The non stock corporation, authorized to improve funeral directing, has M. A. Hutchinson of Richmond as attorney.
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State Corporation Commission
Virginia Funeral Directors’ Association
Richmond
Frank C. Stover
Strasburg
Notstock Corporation
M. A. Hutchinson
Parker Will Collect $50 From Beasley After Forehand Promise
Seabright, N J July 28 Mercer Beasley the famed tennis coach said Parker may owe him fifty dollars after the Pasadena star reached the Sea bright semi finals in grass court play Parker beat Wayne Sabin 6 4 7 5 and eyes a potential payoff Beasley had promised to pay if Parker developed a high class forehand and demonstrated it in major events including Chicago and Spring Lake this season
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Mercer Beasley
Frankie Parker
Parker
Seabright
Pasadena
Calif
Gilbert Hunt, Jr
Washington, D. C
Grant
McNeill
Bryan Grant
Atlanta Atom
Donald Mey Neill
Blond
Oklahoma City
Yeeterday
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Beasley
Frank
Chicago
Spring Lake
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