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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

3

Flashes and Notes From the Sports World

Max Schmeling declines offers to fight Tony Galento Red Burman and Lou Nova. Wrigley Field lights may come next season. Helen Jacobs joins the revolt against the new ball. Nebraska coach Biff Jones hatches trout flies in Colorado. Benny Leonard aids Johnny Pay chek in West. Johnny Magee to Maine Boxing Commission soon. Bill Terry famous razz berry survivor gag. Nova 5 7 in New York Galento 5 8 in Philadelphia. Giants alibis shift as Seattle canaries rise. Flash Gordon hits 100 this season. Joe Louis to appear at Chicago orphan outing August 16. Dr Homer Rainey once Houston Buffs pitcher now Texas U president waivers. Notre Dame football undefeated in 1909 1919 1929 not applicable now.

New York Max Schmeling Tony Galento Red Burman Lou Nova Wrigley Field Helen Jacobs Biff Jones Nebraska Colorado Trout Benny Leonard West Johnny Paychek Johnny Magee Bowdoin College Maine Boxing Commission Seattle Flash Gordon Joe Louis Chicago

Clemson Coach Gages Football Prospects Amid Uncertain Outlook

Prof. Neely comments on Clemson football prospects while Coach Jess Jeely notes mixed signals about team strength. The piece mocks cautious optimism and hedging, citing possible improvement or decline from last season. Armstrong Ambers tickets priced to $16.50 go on sale today. Florida athletic director Josh Cody and Ponte Vedra Company president Frank Rogers clash over Ryder Cup dates and Florida Miami game scheduling. Mrs. Viola Bennett.

Neely Jess Jeely Clemson Armstrong Josh Cody Florida Frank Rogers Ponte Vedra Co. C Viola Bennett

Rainfall Totals and Weather Averages From 26 Year Period

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precip at 1.26 inches and July to date 7.84 inches, year to date 30.82 inches. Monthly totals for 1913 38 period list January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.64 June 3.58 July 3.34 August 3.68 September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40. Average and rainfall past 26 years 35.0% Whites courtesy Winchester Research.

Ost Une Winchester Research

Sports in Winchester spotlight as BYRD trophy semi finals set

The BYRD TROPHY golf tournament at Winchester Golf Club narrows to two 18 hole matches before finals. Carl Campbell already into the final via a 5 and 4 win over Phil Fowle who eliminated Donald Weems earlier. Philip Glaize will meet Les Ter Arnold after Glaze beat Arnold 4 and 3. Bill Harris beat Anne Russell 7 5 in a tennis grudge match. The Winchester Junior Board of Trade softball trophy sits on display at the Young Men's Sport Shop. A Sports Circus is planned at Sunny Side Wednesday at 5 pm with Junior Board guests. A bicycle softball game between the Girls Athletic Association and United Food Store League A is set for Friday at The Park. George Martin, a V A and University of Virginia graduate, passed the Virginia State Bar and will practice in Leesburg.

Winchester Golf Club Carl Campbell Phil Fowle Donald Weems Roy Ryden Raymond Kerlin Philip Glaize Lester Arnold Bill Harris Anne ‘Kardy Russell Golf Club Winchester Junior Board of Trade Hancock Junior Board of Trade Cacapon State Park Berkeley Springs Sunnyside Girl's Athletic Association United Food Store League George Martin V. A University of Virginia Leesburg

Marlin Booming Off Ocean City Attracts Roosevelt

Ocean City Maryland reports a heavy marlin run offshore drawing attention from locals and President Roosevelt. The presidential party aboard the Potomac caught two marlin with one estimate around 70 pounds while others landed dozens in the area, including 123 hooked on Friday.

Ocean City Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Thesident

Star players shine as teams split wins across leagues

The roundup highlights Carl Hubbell and the Giants defeating the Cubs 3-1 despite 10 hits, Don Padgett and Ducky Medwick lifting the Cardinals to a double win with Padgett’s homer and Medwick’s three hits, and Bill Posedel’s 11th inning win for Rees against the Pirates. Walters, Myers key Reds victory. White Sox and Red Sox win with homer and strong pitching.

Reds Rally Toward First Pennant Since 1919

Cincinnati fans roar as the Reds surge 12 games ahead in the pennant chase. Bucky Walters wins his 18th. Billy Myers belts a four-run ninth inning homer in a 5-1 win over the Phillies. Cardinals climb to second. Cubs and Pirates stumble. Yankees split with White Sox. Foxx hits his 25th. Detroit and Washington win to tighten the American League race.

Bill White Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Yankees Bucky Walters Billy Myers Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Bees Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Ted Lyons Selkirk Boston Red Sox Jimmy Foxx St. Louisans Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Freddie Hutchinson Buck Newsom Tigers Washington Senators Joe Krakauskas Indians

Midway Nine Triumphs In Double Header At Fairgrounds

The Midway Nine swept a double header at the fairgrounds diamond beating Inwood W Va 9 6 in the opener and Ridersville 5 0 in a five inning shutout. Buddy Cooley fanned nine in five innings and Dick pitched the first game while Brown led the batting with two doubles and a single after four trips.

Midway Fairgrounds Inwood W. Va Ridersville Buddy Cooley Brown Love Cooley Michael

Treasury Daily Briefing July 28 Receipts and Debt

Treasury data show receipts of 11.79 million and expenditures of 20.39 million for July 28. Gross debt stands at 40.654 billion with a daily decrease of 322 thousand.

Washington Treasury

Metz Wins St Paul Open With Season Low 270

Dick Metz captures $1,600 first money at the St Paul open golf event finishing 68 66 68 68 for 270 the season's lowest total.

Miss Cuthbert Sets Records With Rifle At 17

E. E. Cuthbert and family returned from a ten day visit to Webster Pa. Miss Ruth Cuthbert led shootoff scores at Uniontown McKeesport and Washington Pa. with 98 of 100 50 of 50 and 74 of 75 while running 211 straight. Her feats mark major Winchester Gun Club records and invite other girls to join.

E. E. Cuthbert Webster Cuthbert Winchester Gun Club

Standings And Results In The Major Leagues

Yesterday's results list wins and losses across the American and National Leagues. Detroit dominated with 14-5, while Cincinnati posted 9-5 and 3-9 doubleheaders. Current scores show Chicago, New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh posting victories and defeats across multiple matchups.

St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Detroit

Local Golf Team Defeats Purcellville Club in County Match

A 16 man squad from the Loudoun County Country Club lost to a Winchester Golf Club team yesterday afternoon by 13% to 104g. Scoring by foursomes included Grim and Arnold 3 Smale and Scamback 0 Cline and Cather 2% Stoke and Conwell 4 Fowle and Goode 0 Leighey and wen 3 Buncutter and Bridgeforth 0 Williams and Tucker 3 Brad Beverley and H Fowle tel Shackleford and A Widmer Crown and Slavin 1 Wilt and Whitham 2 Parker and Sjostrom 242 Wilt and Hines Minnegerode and Stephenson 2 Riley and Martin 1.

Loudoun County Country Club Winchester Golf Club Grim Arnold Smale Scamback Cline Cather Stoke Conwell Fowle Goode Leighey Wen Buncutter Bridgeforth Williams Tucker Brad Beverley H. Fowle Tel Shackleford A. Widmer Crown Slavin Wilt Whitham Parker and Sjostrom Hines Minnegerode Stephenson Riley Martin

Softball Schedule Postponement Leads to Tonight Doubleheader

League action resumes in the second half with Va. Woolen as Elks and Dr. Pepper facing United Food in a doubleheader.

Va. Woolen Elks Dr. Pepper United Food

Honest Boxing Figure Jimmie Bronson Appointed Matchmaker

Jimmie Bronson of Joplin Missouri named matchmaker for the Bronx Coliseum, noted for 35 years in boxing, his honesty and old school conduct. He led boxing for the American Expeditionary Force in World War I and advised Gene Tunney in title bouts, though his counsel rarely paid well.

Gayle Talbot New York Jimmie Bronson Joplin Bronx Coliseum Bronson Madison Square Garden Jimmie State Athletic Commission Gene Tunney Tunney Georgia Arizona Jimmy

Clarke Athletics Fall In Dusty Sunday Night Blunder

In Berryville Virginia the Clarke Athletics lost 7 to 6 as Gi Gi Estep popped up with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth inning. Estep led Clarke with four hits in six trips, while Hess faltered over four innings before Michael steadied Washington. Woody Walters stole four bases and the Cardinals clinched in the seventh.

Berryville Cardinals Gi Gi Estep Casey Gi Gi Estep Clarke Athletics Hess Michael Jennings Anspon Adsensee Ee Price Edewdeeems Newby Hughes Csoccsessee Pines C. C. Athletics Ente Rumen EE Cail Tedesss Buckner Parker Duasacs Burch Cscdesss Potts Peipsas Burtner Hacen

Park Defeats Interior Dept in Sandlot Championship

Winchester Park defeated the Interior Department Nine 6-2 in seven innings as heavy rain halted play. Lefty Duvall allowed five hits and two runs, while Liggett struggled early with four first inning runs. Swanson Goodwin Curry and Locke led Park with two hits each.

Washington Interior Department Winchester Park Clarke County Athletics Duvall Liggett Park Swanson Goodwin Curry Locke Farall Dept. of Interior Awe Bozek Ieee Vis Fei Vecciese C'S Harvey Ose Csulee St SV Harding Ged Marall Lueien Ae We TASGE Steavy Cca

Dirty shirt credited for public links golf win

Pittsburgh July 31 Andy credited a dirty shirt for his victory in the National Public Links championship. The 32 year old defeated Philip Gordon of Oakland California one up in 36 holes and wore the shirt all six days claiming it matched his clubs in earning the win. He denied plans to turn professional or join a private club saying he plays for fun and the public links suffice.

Pittsburgh Andy Philip Gordon Oakland Calif Baltimore San Francisco

Deed Recorded in Clarke County Berryville

Clarke County Clerk J Ed Thoma recorded a deed conveying a house and lot on Rice Street Berryville from Herbert Larrick trustee to Farmers and Merchant National Bank and Shenando Valley National Bank both in Winchester for 525 dollars. The property had been conveyed from Clarence T Owen to Larrick by trust deed on January 8 1935 to secure obligations to the two banks.

Berryville Clarke County J. Ed. Thoma Court House Herbert _. Larrick Rice Street Farmers and Merchant National Bank Shenando Valley National Bank Winchester Clarence T. Owen L Rick

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Jack Singer Journal- American Bill Terry Nova Galento Philly Frisco Erie James Down Middle Atlantic Jesse Jurges Danning Broadway Giants Homer Rainey U. of Texas Houston Buffs Houston Shreveport Dr. Rainey State University Notre Dame Kinney’s Shoe Store N. Loudoun Chesapeake Seafood Store Goodrich Silvertown Braddock & Boscawen Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry, W. Va Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores J. Geo. Barnsley Carl Hubbell Terry Meal Cubs Don Padgett Ducky Medwick Padgett Dodgers Ducky Bill Posedel Rees Walters Myers Thornton Lee White Sox Farmer Lee Red Sox Sox Browns Freddie Hut Newsom Hutchinson Senators Nats Briggs Andrew G North America Tce Society of Richmonn Telephone Nchester Midway Nine Manassa Mauler Jack Dempsey Barbara Joan Bear Mountain N. Y ST. Paul Minn Dick Metz Helen Bernhard Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Alice Marble Adrian Quist Clinton Ferguson Gar Wood Chestertown George Ward Y Yonkers Que Ken Black Vancouver Henry Martell Edmonton Andy K Mel Emerich Toony Pelleteri R. A. Firestone Marogay E. R. Bradley Charles S. Sheldon Miss Cuthbert Crubbs Pet Ceveland Purcellville Baker & Anderson N. Braddock St Jimmy Bronson Bronx Washington Cardinals Tae Feuer Interior Dept Ciomi Farrell B. Patton Keller R. Patton Locks Ligett el Keller Erro Nee Seseenees Arenes Sees Locke Ss Eee Duvall P Weunaspeake Crisman Eres Teter Wees Dept. Interior Andy Szwedko Clarke Shenandoah Valley National Bank E Savings Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ST. Louis “Browns Ma Ambulance Service
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