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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
5
A gossip of racehorses and boxing names mixes with baseball chatter. Greyhound may never race again while Tommy Gomez is tipped as a future champion. Lefty Grove nudges toward the 300 club as other sports notes drift through the column. A Kentucky Derby forecast and tennis publicity lore appear before a Maryland guardianship notice for Clara A Warnick surfaces.
New York June 13 Joe Louis predicts a swift victory over Billy Conn in about three rounds next Wednesday night at the Polo Grounds. He asserts Conn is a light heavyweight trying a big man and vows a quick finish after touring his Greenwood Lake training camp. Louis shows confidence and says he plans to win early.
Berryville High pitcher Bobby Houghton will start for The Park against Mattos Athletic Club of Washington on Sunday afternoon. The young right hander, who just earned his diploma, faces a tough test as Park tries to balance two lefties Earl Lake and Donald Duvall with Houghton's debut. Mattos, a District powerhouse, is described as a different challenge from any Park has met, but Russell Potts says the squad is strengthened to counter any heavy hitters.
Guy Duff arrives in Winchester on a two week visit from the Texas League where he pitched for Dallas. The right hander known for his wins with Sandy Baker will appear at the local diamond this Sunday and next, likely to relieve Houghton this weekend and perhaps start next Sunday.
Sandy Baker announced Blairton will field George Faulkwell and Tederick in Sun Blairton lineup with Burch moved to outfield to cover Houghton. Park counters with Loeffler as pitcher and Russell Potts touts him as District 1s best twirler. Mattos field Carleth and two ex college players Wash and Lee plus Sedberry of Virginia at first base and shortstop. Hess, a former Berryville pitcher, mans hot corner for the visitors.
Richmond June 13. Broods of young turkeys and grouse have been seen in several parts of the state. Turkeys hatch mainly late May to early June, grouse hatch around May 20 to 30, while quail nest later and brood late into September. Peak hatching ends by early June, with potential for a second nest attempt if nests fail. Weather conditions could boost the coming hunting season.
Winchester Gun Club prepares for the 42nd Virginia Trapshooting Association event at The Park June 26 27 28 inviting shooters from Virginia Maryland Delaware DC West Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey and Tennessee. Virginia contestants compete only in the state championship division. Claude Stickley W Va president W F Anderson Winchester VP and E E Cuthbert Winchester secretary treasurer head the state association.
Rescue reports from Bridgeport say six year old Joseph Arlie Jr kept his wits during a fire that destroyed his chicken coop. He saved his pet hens and removed a freshly laid egg before firefighters arrived.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Johnny Rigney will report for induction June 20 after withdrawing a prior postponement request. Rigney said his earlier appeal was based on a controversial letter from a National Selective Service official and he now intends to serve as scheduled.
Carl Hubbell and Paul Derringer pitched superbly as the Giants and Reds each won 1-0 and 4-hit efforts beaten the Braves. Al Brancato hit a three run homer for the Athletics in the ninth to defeat. Ted Williams blasted a homer and Bob Muncrief tossed a shutout in relief to win. Joe DiMaggio hit his 12th homer in the 10th to lift the Yankees past the White Sox.
Aging star Paul Derringer showed craft and resolve as the Reds beat the Boston Braves 1-0 on a first inning run driven by two singles and a walk. Carl Hubbell edged Chicago 2-0 over the Cubs in the other NL game. In AL action Boston split with St Louis while Detroit fell to Philadelphia 5-3.
Yesterday results show Philadelphia defeat Detroit 5 to 3 while St Louis beat Boston 9 to 4. New York beat Chicago and Washington vs Cleveland delayed by rain. Standings list Cleveland 36 20, New York 29 22, Boston 28 23, Detroit 29 25, Philadelphia 25 28, St Louis 17 33, Washington 17 36. No games scheduled today. In the National League New York 2 Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 1 Boston 0.
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