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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

5

Roundup of Baseball and Sports Notes From New York

June 11 roundup notes Lou Louis first national league park stand in Polo Grounds next week. Ray Carlen criticizes Lou Nova. Gomez told to wear glasses for elbowing. Mungo shines in three Montreal games. Yankees' Russo named best southpaw by Ole Man Mose Grove. Arlington Classic in Chicago looms for Whirlaway. Minors fears cited by owners. MacPhail Meehan may stage fights at Ebbetts Field. Dodgers prep west trip. Red Sox pennant fever noted with Foxx pivotal to season.

New York Special Joe Louis Conn Polo Grounds Ray Carlen Lou Nova Mayor Lefty Gomez van Mungo Montreal Los Angeles Mose Grove Marius Russo Yankees Whirlaway Chicago Larry MacPhail Chick Meehan Agenas Ebbetts Field Braddock Associated Press Louis San Francisco Trallers Dodger Ursday Boston Red Sox

Carter's Little Liver Pile Ad Claim

An old ad urges readers to awaken their liver bile with Carter's Little Liver Pile. It promotes the product with simple dosing and mentions 10¢ and 25¢ price points as a morning aid remedy.

Carter

Louis Conn Jingle Recalled by C E Lawson

Poet C E Lawson recalls the Louis Conn jingle praising Conn as the champion. The verse links Conn to the ring and lasting greatness, emphasizing his enduring status as a top fighter.

Topeka golf set among the map’s top players

Try and Tie It Topeka Kansas ranks as one of the golfingest places. H. D. Shotwell is the high school golf coach and Mrs J. Putt is a notable local golfer among Latins in town.

Topeka Kans H. D. Shotwell J. Putt

Standings In The Majors National League Showdowns

National League standings show St Louis 3 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 4 Boston 3 Chicago 11 New York 0. Tonight games include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Sewell 3 5 against Higbe 6 4 and St Louis at Pittsburgh Cooper 6 3 versus Blanton 5 Chicago at New York Passeau 4 5 Mooty 3 2 vs Lohrman 2 4 Melton 4 4, Cincinnati at Boston Rid dle 4 0 or Walter 6 4 against Errickson 1 6.

St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York Brooklyn Sewell Higbe Cooper Blanton Passeau Mooty Lohrman Melton E. Riddle Walter Errickson Ww. L. Pet

American League Yesterday's Results Highlights

Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 1 while Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 and New York triumphed over Chicago 8 to 3. St Louis and Boston rainout with doubleheader notes. Washington at Cleveland Chase faced A Smith, etc.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Boston E. Smith M. Harris Gatehouse Knott Newsom Chase A. Smith

Cather and Boyd Set for Jalopy Races in Winchester

Ken Cather and Jack Boyd both from Winchester lead a field of twenty plus Jalopy drivers in an Eastern Jalopy Association event at oe Speedway Bufflick. The program includes six races starting 1 p m with four 10 lap heats using inverted starts and a 30 lap Smoke-Eaters Handicap finale. The Nycum brothers Walter and Paul of Cumberland are among out of town entrants as local merchants offer prizes for best time trials.

Jack Boyd Ken Cather Winchester Middle Atlantic States Oe Speedway Bufflick Boyd South End Nycum Brothers Walter and Paul Cumberland Jim Shaw Hancock Bud Moreland Paw Paw W. Va Jim Seabright Carl Sedell Riverdale Ralph Ritenour Stephens City Alfred Glassock Jim Philips Purcellville Shorty Bowers Martinsburg South End Hose Company

Three Softball Teams Signed for Industrial League

Three teams have signed for the industrial division of the softball schedule: Dr. Pepper, Virginia Woolen, and National Fruit. The meeting explored forming an inter club league with Lions Kiwanis Rotary Elks and Junior Board of Trade members and a church division including city churches. Representatives Tom Ritter Ed Burch Bob Legge Jim Loy and Pete Edwards attended. Otis Sargent Red Boyer and Rev Leslie Shirley were named contacts for organizing groups.

Red Boyer Lions Kiwanis Rotary Elks Junior Board of Trade Loop White Hall Otis Sargent Leslie Shirley Dr. Pepper Virginia Woolen National Fruit Tom Ritter Ed. Burch Bob Legge Jim Loy Pete Edwards

One Hit Games Highlight Shibe Park Billings

National league pitchers yielded four one hitters in eight days at Shibe Park as Hank Gornicki Tommy Hughes Lon Warneke Johnny Vander Meer and Vern Olsen spun near misses. Feller Bridges and Vander Meer also notched wins while the Red Sox Browns game was postponed and Dodgers halted slump with a 4 3 victory.

Ten Horse Field Set For Bel Air Flat Races

Bel Air announces a 10 horse field limit for all flat races during a July 23 to August 2 meet. Steeplechase races remain open with eight races daily, including a two mile course built by William Dupont Jr. Early box reservations and stall applications are urged as demand soars.

Baltimore G. Ray Bryson Bel Air Fair Association Bel Air Eddie Brennan Delaware Park William Dupont Jr Foxhill Cumberland Bryson Bel Air Race Track

Boxing Night Results From New York and Philadelphia

The Cocoa Kid stopped Manuel Villa in the first round at New Haven while Andre Jessurun outpointed Milo Theodorescu in New York. In Philadelphia the 154 pound Jessurun beat 160 pound Theodorescu on points after ten rounds.

The Associated Press New York Cocoa Kid New Haven Conn Manuel Villa Mexico City Philadelphia Andre Jessurun Milo Theodorescu Rumania

Hubcap thefts hit Wilson car lots in metal trade

Motorists report thieves stripping aluminum hubcaps from parked cars in Wilson North Carolina. Robbers are selling the caps as metal to junk dealers, drawn by high prices for aluminum.

Wilson, N. C

Notice to creditors of Naomi M. Shockey estate

Creditors of Naomi M. Shockey must present claims to executors O. B. Shockey of Berkeley Springs West Virginia or A. P. Whitacre of Siler Virginia. Deadline not stated. Publication dated June 10, 1931.

Naomi M. Shockey O. B. Shockey Berkeley Springs W. Va A. P. Whitacre Siler

Conn Nearing Peak for Louis in Title Bid

Louis and Conn near the peak of training ahead of their heavyweight title fight. Manager Johnny Ray fidgets over plans as Conn presses toward 180 pounds and readiness, while the fighter’s confidence clashes with the trainer’s mounting weariness.

Harford County Track Aims to Break Attendance Records

Pimlico and Timonium will handle overflow if needed as Bel Air hosts Maryland’s top short track meets. With higher purses and bigger jockey fees, Hartford County plans improvements to its plant, aiming to shatter attendance and wagering records during the July 23 to August 2 session.

Pimlico Timonium Bel Air Maryland Hartford County

Women golfers draw as Winchester and Martinsburg tie

The Winchester and Martinsburg women golfers battled to a 4 1/2 to 4 1/2 draw on the local links. Sue Hedrick of Riverton posted the low 94 with a birdie and a par save, as Hedrick and Largent beat Eyler and Glenn. The Farmington Club from Charlottesville visits next Wednesday June 18 for another local match.

Farmington Winchester Martinsburg Sue Hedrick Riverton Hedrick F. L. Largent, Jr Eyler Glenn Philip Williams John Minnigerode Snodgrass Plannaghan W.H. Bosserman, Sr B. B. Dutton Meredith Henson Charlottesville

Yesterday's Stars By The Associated Lon Warneke Cardinale Shut Out Phillies

Warneke and Cardinale pitched for a one hitter to blank Philadelphia as stars of the day. Feller notched his 13th win with four hit work to stop the Senators. Leiber and Nicholson provided key moments for the Cubs with a homer and a late slam. McCormick doubled three times driving all Reds runs against the Braves. Fitzsimmons six hit complete game for the Dodgers over the Pirates. Peek and Crosetti limited the White Sox to one early hit while Crosetti cleared the bases with a homer. Mullin led the Tigers in a ninth inning rally with three singles to tie and win.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Philadelphia Shibe Li Hank Gornicki St. Louis Cardinal Phillies Tommy Hughes Phils Chicago Cubs Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Lon Warneke Cardinals Emmett Mueller St Johnson Bill Crouch Bob Feller Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Senators Steve Peek New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankee Bridges Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics al Benton Detroit Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Fitzsimmons Boston Braves Vern Olsen New York Giants Sevel Bill McGee Cardinale Indians Hank Leiber Bill Nicholson Cubs Leiber Nicholson Frank McCormick Reds Braves Dodgers Pirates Frank Crosetti Yankees Peek White Sox Crosetti Pat Mullin Tigers Athletics

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Sheila Barrow Queen’s For Children Hospital London Sheila Jim Red Uncle Sams Foxx Dee Fron Louis Conn C. E. Lawson Philadephia Shibe Park Feller Venus Double Churches U. B. Church Pepsi-Cola Cloverdale D. A. Gordon & Co Main St E. Boscawen St Anderson Johnny Ray Pompton Lake N. J Billy Conn Billy Johny Ray Johnny Pingley Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun George Washington Geo. T. Barnsley North Loudoun
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