Cubs emerge as serious contenders in pennant race
Chicago the dark horse up to fifth place has surged to danger status after a dominant homestand. They won 20 of 23, beat the Reds 11 to 7 behind Charley Root, and cut the Giants lead to 1 1/2 games while shifting the NL battle toward St Louis and New York. The Giants, Cardinals, and Tigers also posted decisive wins as pennant races tighten.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
New York
Chicago
Reds
Charley Root
Cubs
Gene Schoot
Giants
Brooklyn
Carl Hubbell
Clyde Castleman
Hubbell
Castleman
Mel Ott
Dutch Leonard
Pittsburgh
Dizzy Dean
Paul Dean
Cards
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Cleveland
Schoolboy Rowe
Yanks
Needful Students And Teachers To Get Federal Aid
Washington July 28 federal aid for needful students and teachers was announced by the Works Progress Administration. Harry L Hopkins will set up summer schools for 1 200 teachers who taught reading and writing to 500 000 illiterates last year. Aubrey Williams said 125 000 college students will be provided jobs next school year and that boy and girl leaders endorsed a 50 million program. Dr L R Alderman said 25 summer schools would be held lasting six weeks with teachers paid 15 to 18 dollars a week to train to teach adults this fall.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
L. R. Alderman
Famous French Stud Bought by Clarke Men
Ksar the famed French stallion has been purchased by Kenneth N. Gilpin of Clarke County and A S Hewitt of Montana Hall Clarke County. The 1918 chestnut stands 16.1 hands and arrived in Virginia last week at Montana Hall. Sold from Haras de Jardy near Paris, price undisclosed and stud fee unknown. mares already booked and French fee was 3000 dollars. Ksar’s progeny won 320 races and 11,000,000 francs. Gilpin previously bought Teddy, sire of Omaha, and plans to offer nine yearling colts at Saratoga in August. expected to fetch top prices.
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Ksar
France
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boyce
Clarke County
S. Hewitt
Montana Hall
Virginia
Bruleur-Kizil
Kaurgan
Haras de Jardy
Eddie
Francois Edmond Blanc
Paris
Get
Kenneth Gilpin
Wallace Armstrong
Teddy
Kentmere Stud
Omaha
America
Gilpin
Saratoga
Spa
Braves Defeat Lone Eagles at Fair Grounds
The Braves defeated the Millwood Lone Eagles 4 to 1 on Sunday at the fair grounds. G Parker pitched for the Braves and D Elliott caught. For the Eagles, T Mason started on the mound with G Strange as catcher.
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Braves
Millwood Lone Eagles
Fairgrounds
G. Parker
D. Elliott
Eagles
T. Mason
G. Strange
Missing Bobby Rush Sparks Hunt For Blue Sedan
Officers search for a mysterious blue sedan after the 2 year old Bobby Rush vanished a week ago during a picnic. A signed postcard note claiming the child is safe redirected the case toward a possible revenge kidnapping, tying the note to the Spokane to Pendleton train route and the Rush family of Athol Idaho.
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D'Alene
Ida
Bobby Rush
Sage Creek
O. K
A. W. Rush
Athol
Spokane
Wash
Pendleton
Ore
Bobby
Baffli
Les
Rush
Haner
School Leaders Meet at University of Virginia Conference
Four hundred members of the state public school system attend a three day conference at the University of Virginia August 21 22 23 called by the State Board of Education. The event aims to link teacher training with better instruction and includes 200 high school principals 120 superintendents and 80 elementary supervisors. Topics cover teaching difficulties curriculum revision in teachers colleges candidate selection and apprenticeship in teaching. The county superintendents and principals conferences are merged into this meeting.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
State Board of Education
Sesson
State Department
Crowds Rally For Opening Of Saratoga Racing Meet
Saratoga Springs July 29 crowds surged for the opening 30 days of racing in this famed track mecca. The article notes a thriving scene with bright banners, packed hotels, and a forecast of large purses totaling over 700000. July entries include postages due Delphinium Gallac Triumphant and Gleeman among 15 two year olds for the Flash Stakes. Arlington Park entries and Virginia connections also feature in the upcoming meet.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Broadway
Onty
Delphinium
Gallac
Triumphant
Gleeman
Omaha
Re-Elected Old Officers Lead Wheat Board Continue
The wheat board reports show 237 contracts in force 54170 bushels allotted 10834.0 dollars first payments 3582.48 dollars second payments 14416.48 dollars adjustments 15709.30 dollars administrative costs 2.4 cents per bushel. I Fred Stine notes a 1923 5 crop near 700 million bushels with 155 million carryover totaling about 855 million expected supplies for next year.
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Fred Stine
United States
Stine
R. L. Omps
Association
John W. Larrick, Jr
Omps
Regatta Planned at Byrd Airport for Student Pilots
Valley Airways sponsors a sport flying regatta at Admiral Byrd Airport in mid August. Events focus on takeoffs landings glides and figure eights with no stunt flying. Prizes include silver cups and aeronautical goods. Officials expect annual events and praise from Aeronautical Inspector Hanscom.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Valley Airways, Inc
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Washington
Harry Corderman
Kendall Oil
Virginia
Bureau of Air Commerce
M. P Hanscom
Ministers Picnic Planned by Winchester and Frederick County Clergy
The Winchester and Frederick County Ministerial Associations announce a joint picnic Friday August 2 at Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal. Ministers from both counties are invited with lunch baskets to attend a 2 PM gathering on campus followed by supper and a worship program.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Ivan R. Smith
Academy
Debate Over Arabian Influence on Percheron Horses
Historians differ on whether modern Percherons carry Arabian blood from medieval La Perche stock or if the influence was minimal. Some argue that Arabian stallions were brought to France by crusaders returning home.
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la Perche
Holy Lands
France
County meeting on taxes and road funding discussed
Mr Larrick defended processing taxes comparing them to gasoline taxes for road building. County Agent Stine noted the old contract would yield about $45 000 to Frederick County as payments end. The session featured farmers’ discussions and entertainment.
Tennis Opens At Winchester Club With Promising Pairings
The Winchester Golf Club hosts a tennis tournament opening today with top seeds R Shields and Bob Nelson. First round play sets two of three sets with matches finishing by Thursday or forfeiture. Ron Shields dominates expectations after recent WV doubles title and state singles crown. Winners advance to face Leesburg next Sunday in a regional team match.
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Winchester Golf Club
R. Shields
K. Wheeler
R. Riley
K. Robinson
B. M. Knight
Bradfield
H. B. McCormac
Bob Nelson
J. Glaize
P. Dunning
Dr. Shields
L. Slavin
H. Green
W. Glaize
Dr. Gibson
Ron Shields
West Virginia
Leesburg
Nearly Two Billion Marked For PWA Jobs
Secretary Ickes announced that about 1.8 billion dollars of PWA projects are under construction and will provide interim employment before the 4 billion dollar work relief program peaks. He said additional public works funds exist and urged states and communities to rush their applications for them.
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Washington
Ickes
PWA
Nagging Denied By Congressmen
Congressmen denied claims that their wives nag them to go home and bristle at a columnist assertion that two forces pressure them toward adjournment—dirty dishes in summer bachelor homes and the entreaties of sweltering wives and daughters.
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Washington
Jay
Berlin Hail of Reich Press Rages Over Bremen Flag Incident
Reich press condemns the Bremen flag theft in New York as an act by Moscow inspired Bolsheviks. Goebbels praises the crew, while Berlin дзень police clamp down on Jews and Catholics amid rising prices and discontent. No major Sunday disturbances reported.
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Berlin
Reich
Bremen
New York
Communists’ Council
Moscow
Washington
United States
Wilbur J. Carr
Joseph Goebbels
Ziegenbein
Kreuz Zeitung
Germania
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Morgenpost
Germany
Karl Goerdeler
Mannheim
Lugwigshafen -Am-Rhine
Joseph Bierckel
Fulda
Stars of Yesterday Clock Five Teams in Doubleheaders
Hank Greenberg and Goose Goslin each had four hits and eight runs for the Tigers, while Carl Hubbell and Clyde King shut out the Dodgers in both games of a doubleheader for the Giants. Dusty Cooke drove in three runs for the Red Sox with a single and two doubles against the Athletics. Medwick and Swift led two games for the Cardinals and Pirates, Lyons and Solters sparked the White Sox and Browns with multi hit days, Jurges, Hill, Powell, Gomez and Thompson produced key hits in various games.
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Washington
Jake Powell
Lefty Gomez
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Julius Solters
Swat
Red Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wedo Martin
Phillies
Braves
Sylvester Johnson
The
Associated Press
Hank Greenbert
Goose Golsin
Tigers
Rour
Carl Hubbell
Clyde Castleman
Giants
Dodgers
Dusty Cooke
Athletics
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Bill Swift
Pirates
Medwick
Swift
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Lyons
Solters
Homer
Jose Gomez
Ruppert Thompson
Gomez
Thompson
Run yan defeats Wood in 38 hole PGA title match
In a year-ago report Paul Run yan whipped Craig Wood in a 38 hole match to win the PGA championship. Charlie Dwessen began as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
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Associated Press
Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Charlie Dwessen
Cincinnati Reds
Paavo Nurmi
Public Sale of City Realty in Winchester Va
A trust sale offers the deeded property at 513 Highland Avenue, Winchester, on Thursday August 15 1935 at 11 AM. The parcel fronts Highland Avenue 25 feet and runs 150 feet to a public alley. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bond and deed of trust with insurance. Trustee Herbert S. Larrick. auctioneer C I Brumback. Listing dates show 9 22 29 August 5 12 41.
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J. E. Rinker
Corporation Clerk’s
Winchester
County
Highland Avenue
Herbert S. Larrick
C. I. Brumback
Gaum Dominates Winchester In Weekend Baseball Poise
Gaum pitched for Washington and held Winchester to three hits as Kanns Depart ment Store beat the Majestics 6-2. Duval allowed 11 hits in defeat with 5 errors aiding the losers. Eaton won Sunday with six Winchester hits yielding six runs, Curry led with three hits and two runs. Winchester to host West Point next weekend seeking a strong showing.
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Winchester Park
Kanns’ Department Store
Washington
Majestics
Gaum
Washingtonians
Winchester Artillery
PWA
Curry
Forsythe
Patton
Duval
Winchester
Mills
Nolan
McVean
Wheeler
Thomas
McCarthey
Crowl
Eaton
Duvall
Perry
Anderson
Albert An Johnson
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A. C. Ee
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Mallory
Steven Jewett
With
Jack SO
Hall OF Fame
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Central Press
Bill Jurges
Jesse Hill
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Powell
Sports Mirror
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Johnson
Berg
McGeever
DeAngelos
DeAngelas
Berg Johnson
Majestic Radio
Perry and Anderson
Igneurs
West Point
Abrhe 'Mills
Jf. Wheeler
Chumbis
Mahogey
C. 'McCarthey
Gaum P
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C. Duvall
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