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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
5
A roundup of sports chatter mentions Paced by Alabama’s Pi ce, discussions surface on Southeastern Conference commissioner roles and boxing prospects. Notes cover Nashville’s Baron Poffenberger’s 10 win streak, Joe DiMaggio era talk, and Yankees’ playoff pacing with other league insights.
Billy Southworth comments on Dizzy Medwick with a blunt line noting he saw enough of him in one ball game. Southworth’s remarks capture a candid moment from a brief interview about team dynamics and player performance.
Spotlight on Handley High School staff as Hunter Maddex begins Columbia University graduate studies in physical education while serving as coach. George Pope of Berryville and others considered for Shepherdstown High School vacancy. Local sports editor notes softball league schedules and asks team captains to report scores to The Young Men's Sport Shop.
Richmond June 18 inspectors of the wage and hour division report a satisfactory compliance with fair labor standards in Piedmont Virginia. Regional director W C Cole notes inspectors based in Orange have reviewed about 100 firms across Orange Fluvanna Goochland Albemarle Greene Culpepper Rockingham and adjacent counties and will shift to a new state section after Orange work ends.
Thirteen year old Gilbert Ching of Millwood Virginia won the Star sponsored Northern Virginia Marble Tournament and will represent the area at the Wildwood New Jersey national tourney. He is the only Chinese boy to reach the sectional finals at Wildwood. He attends Boyce School and is excelling in studies. He will be hosted by The Star and accompanied by Mr and Mrs Otis Sargent. He will spend the week at Wildwood and compete in the mornings with free amusements for sectional reps. Frankie Snapp hosted last year and will welcome Gilbert this weekendTU
Yesterday in the National League St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 Boston tied 5 to 5 while Pittsburgh won 3 to 1 New York edged Chicago 2 to 1 Today games feature St. Louis at Brooklyn Bowman versus Hamlin Chicago at New York Olsen against Lohrman Cincinnati at Philadelphia Walters versus Mulcahy Only games scheduled.
No games scheduled in the American League. New York visits Chicago with Donald facing E Smith. Boston plays St Louis with Harris against Auker. Cleveland hosts a game with tng eirdiaenard versus A Smith. Philadelphia meets Detroit with Dean against Rowe.
CHICAGO June 18 John Holmes president of Swift and Company announced a revolutionary development in lard processing. The method adds a small amount of gum guaiac a vegetable substance from the guaiacum tree to protect lard while preserving its natural qualities and keeping it fresh in air without refrigeration. The lard is odorless bland in flavor and resistant to oxidation.
Mexico secured independence from Spain in 1821. The new nation endured a century of internal strife under various leaders including emperors presidents generals and dictators shaping its early republic.
The St. Louis Cardinals under Billy Southworth have won five straight to rise in the standings though still in the NL second division behind the Cubs. They beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 as Clyde Shoun completed a four-hit game, while the Reds moved ahead with a 6-2 win over Philadelphia. Paul Dean blanked the Cubs until the fifth as the Giants pulled within a game of second, and the Bees swept the Pirates to climb to sixth. The American League had an idle day.
Court Clerk Joseph E Brimer blocked a marriage license for a Black applicant. He planned to use the license in Norfolk where the bride lived to avoid travel costs, then proposed marrying another woman locally and swapping spouses later. The license application remains pending.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car loadings for the week ended June 15 totaled 50 879 loads. This marks an increase of 8 477 from the same week in 1939 and a gain of 1 509 over the prior week ended June 8 1940.
Washington reports the Senators mired in eighth place with one of the worst losing streaks in 20 years. Manager Bucky Harris shuffle and injury issues plague hitting and pitching as Sidney Hudson struggles and trio Krakauskas Chase Haynes and Leonard fail to steady the rotation.
Catoosa, Oklahoma, June 18 reports the baseball team dominating Verdigris 26 to 0 in the first game and defeating Chelsea 34 to 0 in the second. Ray Pernell pitched a hitless game for long stretches, surrendering two hits in the ninth with two outs.
Edwin J. Formhals Jr of Cleveland Ohio joined the Glenn L. Martin Company as its 1000th engineer in Baltimore on June 18. His father is a naval inspector and a former Martin foreman in Cleveland. Formhals is the same age Martin was in 1908 when he built his first airplane. The firm had 750 engineers a few months ago.
A historical note describes Chinese dentists taught to extract teeth using only finger strength rather than dental instruments. The practice relied on the practitioner's grip and technique, reflecting traditional methods before modern tools became standard.
New York gossip questions Arturo Godoy defending the heavyweight crown abroad if he defeats Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium. The piece notes a possible $25,000 forfeit and a defense in Argentina, with Louis already set to fight in New York.
Yesterday's Stars notes Paul Dean of the Giants shut out the Cubs on six hits to win. Clyde Shoun of the Cardinals held the Dodgers to four hits in a lopsided victory. Lloyd Moore of the Reds began on the mound in the second inning and limited the Phillies to two hits. Bill Posedel and Alcieota of the Bees limited the Pirates to six hits as Boston swept the doubleheader.
Boxing results from New York Holyoke Allentown Scranton show a mix of draws and decision wins. Notable bouts include Bernie Friedkin and Little Pancho both earning draws, Charley Burley outpointing Carl Dell, and Billy Speary defeating Firpo Lopez in Scranton.
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