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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
3
A commemorative editor's note reflects on odd angles in baseball as the game marks its hundredth birthday. The feature promises occasional items from majors to sandlots, with Hal Adams cartoons illustrating the quirks of the sport.
A tale from baseball history recounts Ollie O Mara arguing a foul bunt call by umpire Hank O Day. He misread a wild throw by Red Doom and failed to score on a fumbled play, ending with a double out as his team won the run on a relay.
Seven Washington county marksmen from the Hagerstown Gun Club attended a Memorial Day target shoot in Hagerstown Maryland. The group led by Arthur Seabright and Ruth Cuthbert competed in 50 target, 100 target and 150 target divisions earning honors with high scores including Seabright 43 and 47, Renner 67, Downey 85 and Yeager 141 among others.
In Rising Sun Maryland a 6 year old boy, James Hoover, drowned last night in a quarry pond near his home. The water is about 25 feet deep in the crater near Rock Spring. no inquest will be held.
Washington reports the Senate is expected to follow the House in voting on the Townsend old age pension plan. The House defeated the bill 302 to 97, but supporters remain undaunted as Senator Downey plans to offer the Townsend plan or a similar pension amendment to the Social Security program when the Senate considers upcoming changes.
In Cumberland Maryland on June 2 Jackie O Baker aged 8 drowned in five feet of water along the Maryland side of the Potomac river below Ridgeley High School. Two companions watched and ran for help as officers tried to revive him with a pulmotor.
Friends and relatives meet at 2 30 PM at East North Avenue home for Hugh L. Houchins funeral. Body will be taken to Grace Lutheran Church for 3 PM services led by Rev. W A Wade with Rev. C H Anderson assisting. Pallbearers are E B Cooper Charles Fries George Jones Boyd Hamman Robert Bell and Howard Grove.
Two hundred ninety checks totaling 12514 dollars and 85 cents were received today for 259 applications. The running total reached 23628 dollars and 94 cents with farmers to be informed when their payments arrive. A local post office fountain incident involved a bird named Skeen gulping a goldfish.
Lou Nova of California defeated Max Baer by technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year old, in his 27th pro bout, earned a shot at Joe Louis or Tony Galento for the heavyweight title in September or next summer. Baer bled heavily from the third round, and referee Frank Fullam stopped the fight at 1 21 of the final round as Baer could not continue. Nova used a strong straight left that battered Baer as he pressed the pace.
In Stratton Nebraska two years after a Republican river bridge collapsed, washing Mrs W B Hall into the water, her purse containing 185 dollars was found by three youths exploring the river bottom 150 yards from the bridge. They returned the money to Mrs Hall and received a 10 dollar reward each.
Rev. Dr. Diehl delivers fifth sermon at Burnt Church Albin in West Virginia. He argues the judgment seat of Christ concerns rewards not punishment and that sins were judged at the Cross. A Christian’s final judgment rests on works to determine heavenly rewards.
College Park Md June 2 University of Maryland seniors joined alumni in a campus ceremony amid grey skies and threatening rain. Graduation for the class of 705 seniors is set for 11 a m tomorrow.
In a chaotic round up Eddie Brietz notes Ja cobs Galento Louis Baer Nova and other boxing angles with comments from fans and observers. The piece also touches on Melio Betina Maurie Morrison Johnny Mize Joe Medwick and Burleigh Grimes with humorous asides and anecdotes from the sports world.
Yesterday report highlights Hershberger and Craft delivering a 13th inning homer and bases loaded single to lift the Reds over the Bees. Cardinals blank Giants 1 0 on five hits for Gomez’s fourth win. Miles and Doerr pace offense for Athletics and Red Sox with key hits and steals.
Results from carded bouts show Lou Nova stopping Max Baer in New York City at 202 pounds with Baer’s 11th round stoppage. Elza Thompson halted Jorge Brescia in Livermore at 231 pounds in the 3rd round. Babe Ritchie stopped Max Russ in Roswell at 200 pounds in the 6th. Tony Sarullo stopped Cristobal Jamarillo in Atlantic City at 126 pounds in 10 rounds. Joey Fontana stopped Pete Mascia in New York at 130 pounds in the 3rd.
Regional sports notes track player moves from Berryville to Waverly Virginia League center field. Poffice wire shows a pitching claim by Boots Poffenberger. Kilmer from Blairton not in Sunday lineup. rain delay affects plans for July Fourth.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fern Orth were held yesterday at 3 o'clock from the Gore residence of her brother M. C. Garvin. The Rev. R. A. Whitten officiated with a duet by Mrs. Whitten and Scott Atkinson titled Face to Face.
Elsie Hall Conry of Wayne, Nebraska graduates with honors from Wayne State Teachers College. The 34-year-old mother of three returned to college after a long hiatus, saying she decided to go back when her last baby was born and last attended Wayne in 1924.
The article contrasts power hitting and scientific play in baseball. Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Bees 9-4 in 13 innings after loading the bases in the fourth overtime and a Will Mershberger single followed by Harry Craft’s fifth homer. Dodgers beat Cubs 3-2 in 14 innings with Gene Moore tripling and stealing home. Senators topped White Sox and Athletics beat Browns 10-7 in 10 innings. six pitchers used in each game.
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with a 26 13 record and St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia in pursuit. Yesterday Cincinnati beat Boston 9 4 in 13 innings and Brooklyn edged Chicago 3 2 in 14 innings while Pittsburgh downed Philadelphia 5 2. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia along with Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at New York.
Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class hold their annual memorial service Sunday morning June 4 at 10 o'clock. They meet at the church and march to the grave of the class founder Dr. J. W. Whitlock. Amos Shryock and the Rev. T. M. Swann will participate.
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