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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

9

War tax looms over college football tickets

New York June 13 report notes uncertainty as colleges finalize next fall football tickets amid tax changes. Umpiring tensions rise in St Louis as Wolves fans force paper cup refreshments. Ed Walsh unretired to play in Hartford old timers game. Art Rosenbaum cites Fritz Crisler on football coaching style.

New York Wolves St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Haets Ed Walsh Hartford

Arkansas City Manager Faces Arrest Over Offseason Hunt Incident

The article notes Ivan Upson, manager of an Arkansas City Kansas team, could be arrested for hunting out of season after a strange incident at a park where a ball struck birds and a lid dropped, killing one. It also mentions baseball figures and passing references to Dizzy Dean and Clay Bryant in context of ongoing debates.

Ivan Upson Arkansas City Kans Upson Ken Overlin Harry Bals Tigers Dick Bartell Jack Dempsey Cowboy Luttrell Atlanta Cubs Dizzy Dean Clay Bryant Bryant

Baseball Notes Include Shoes and Fights and Coaches

Mrs. George Caster rallies about her husband’s slow start after traveling from California. She brought a Seabiscuit shoe to boost him. Caster then lost his next start. Arturo Godoy fights are noted to be in better trim than prior. Freddie Fitzsimmons nears 200 NL wins. Bo Charley Eagle sets Buffalo schedule for June 28 heavyweight bout. Larry Armstrong moves into summer resort business on Big Trout Lake.

George Caster George California Seabiscot P. S Caster Arturo Godoy Louis Freddie Fitzsimmons Bo Charley Eagle Buffalo Jack Dempsey Carl Morris Charley Murray Larry Armstrong U. of Minnesota Big Trout Lake

Coffey Tops Pro-Am Prizes at Belle Haven in Alexandria

Coffey Winchester pro won second in Pro Sweeps and took third and fourth money in Pro-Am at Belle Haven Golf Club. He tied a course record with 33 on one nine and an overall 70 two under par, while Lewis Worsham set a 68 record at Mid-Atlantic match. Also reported Cumberland scholastic baseball tied for first with Allegany and LaSalle sharing the Chamber trophy. Ken Overlin defends title in Richmond Police Benefit Show in June.

Coffey Belle Haven Golf Club Alexandria Winchester Lewis Worsham Burning Tree Club Cumberland Allegany High Fort Hill Behin Big Jim Gaffney Port Hill Allegany LaSalle Chamber of Commerce Gaffney Sentinel Nine Calhoun Richmond Ken Overlin Ben Brown City Stadium Overlin Madison Square Garden Defering Garcia

Yesterday's Stars highlights from baseball action

Charley Keller hit a three run homer in the seventh to lift the Yankees past the Tigers 7-5. Bob Johnson and Sam Chapman homered for the Athletics in a 3-2 win over the White Sox. Ken Chase held the Browns to six hits as the Senators ended a five game skid. Whitlow Wyatt pitched nine innings of relief as the Dodgers defeated the Pirates, allowing five hits and striking out five.

Associated Press Charley Keller Yankees Tigers Bob Johnson Sam Chapman Athletics Philadelphia White Sox Ken Chase Senators Browns Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers Pirates

Upperville Show Draws 600 Eateries And Hunters At Grafton Farms

Upperville hosts over six hundred entries at Grafton Farms with thoroughbred colts brood mares and hunter classes chaired by R. S. Peach. Notable entrants include Benton Stables Meander Farms and Ridgely with horses such as Sylvan Queen Battle Day Repulsion and More while champions from the Unison and Loudoun shows defend their laurels.

Upperville Grafton Farms W. Plunkett Stewart Benton Stables Meander Farms Kenneth Gilpin H. Rozier Dulany, Jr W. Lodge Bowles Rokeby Stables Holland Potter Oliver D. Fill Daddy Carr Bonnuit David George P. Greenhalgh Palm Spring Agent Boy Gimico Royal Rebel L. M. Allen Clifton Storm Ernest Redman Peach Brothers Mountville Tern Carter E. M. Hirsh Red Water Hong Kong Shanghai Betty Couzen Sylvan Queen Battle Day Frederick Warburg

Netmen Dominate Opening Round in National Finals Qualifier

Seeded players led by Midshipman Joe Hunt and Joe Davis swept opening matches in Annapolis as four singles and two doubles teams advance toward the National Finals at Haverford. Hunt and Davis posted decisive wins while other seeds pressed toward qualification in the district elimination tourney.

Annapolis Louis "Howestein Ian Carvar Virginia Haverford Joe Hunt Lerner Doyle Royal University of Maryland Joe Davis Vanderbilt Murdough Madden George Washington Oak Watts Georgetown Dave Johnson Meyer Gilland G. P. Mulligan Navy Hunt Charles Rides J. M. Villepique Johnson Buchanan Oo Davis Lewis Duff Miami

Ryder Cup Team Plays For England

The American Ryder Cup team may play for Britain, a plan proposed by Gene Sarazen with 10 professionals including Lawson Little, Ed Oliver, Jimmy Demaret, Ben Hogan, and Sam Snead. Walter Hagen supports the challenge as playing captain, with Fred Corcoran seeking bids to host the match before July.

Fritz Holen Toledo England Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Cleveland Red Cross Walter Hagen Fred Corcoran Professional Golfers Association Corcoran Sarazen Little Ed Oliver Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Clayton Heafner Craig Wood Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Thomson Tommy Armour Hagen Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz Jug” McSpaden Horton Smith Ralph Guldahl Vic Ghezzi Jimmy Hines Sam Snead Paul Runyan

Dodgers Strengthened By Medwick And Davis In Title Chase

The Brooklyn Dodgers added Joe Medwick and Curt Davis from St. Louis for four players and cash as they stay in first place. A 5-4 win over the Pirates keeps them ahead of the Reds, who beat the Phillies 2-1, with Derringer surrendering eight hits. The series opens in Brooklyn tomorrow as Cincinnati and Philadelphia also win to tighten the pennant race.

Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Medwick Gowanus Canal Brooklyn Trust Company Flatbushers Curt Davis Dodgers St. Louis Medwick Pirates Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds

Boxing Results From Last Night in Youngstown

Tony Zale of Gary Indiana stopped Baby Chocolate of Philadelphia Newark with a knockout at 157 pounds. Bobby Masters of Philadelphia outpointed Buster Hardy of Newark at 144 pounds.

Associated Press Youngstown Tony Zale Gary Ind Philadelphia Newark Bobby Masters Buster Hardy

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