Flashy roundup sparking sports talk across majors
In New York on June 21 Eddie Brietz surveys sports chatter from Red Sox farm scenes to World’s Fair notes. Topics include Donnie Bush’s possible rest, Lou Nova’s tuneups before September, McFadden Cafego Wooderson’s honors chatter, and bids for Joe Nelson and Dave Castilloux.
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New York
Donnie Bush
Boss Farmer
Red Sox
Louisville
Lou Nova
Louis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Ray Carlen
Jimmy Erwin
Wooderson
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Banks McFadden
Clemson
McFadden
George Cafego
Tennessee
South
Armstrong-Roderick
Lunnon
Local Sports Spotlight Highlights Shenandoah Valley Alumni
Denny Skinker, a Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate, raises polo ponies and starred for Fauquier Loudoun. He plays number four as Sunday’s match with the Maryland Club unfolds. Berryville tennis fans improvise on the courthouse court while rain interupts play.
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Henry “Denny” Skinker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Maryland Club
Fauquier Loudoun
Berryville
Linder M. Huyett
Bruce Gorham
AL Cax
Oscar Hamilton
Garnet Levi
Ruth Wheeler
Berryville High
Pete Ham
Charles Town
Uncle Billies Pier
Chesapeake
Hagerstown
Lions Club
Municipal Stadium
Mickey Walker
Cumberland
Red Bush
Marble Austin Seeded No 1 in Wimbledon Singles and Doubles
United States Champion Alice Marble of San Francisco and Britain's Bunny Austin were seeded No 1 in the all England lawn tennis championships starting Monday. US players also led two of three doubles events with Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Marble top in women's doubles, and Cooke and Fabyan chosen over Marble and Riggs for top mixed doubles.
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Wimbledon
Eng
United States
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Great Britain
Bunny Austin
Monay
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
Miss Marble
Elwood Cooke
Mrs. Fabyan
Riggs
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Primo Flores outpointed Julie in a New York bout with a 8 round decision. Punchin Paul Cortlyn knocked out Hipps in Houston advancing Newark as the venue for the evening cards.
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Associated Press
New York
Primo Flores
Puerto Rico
Julie
New Haven
Conn
Houston
Tex
Punchin
Paul Cortlyn
Newark
Eone Hipps
Canton
N. C
Man Charged With Embezzlement At State Penal Farm
HAGERSTOWN Md June 21 Two warrants charging embezzlement of 450 from funds of the state penal farm where he was chief clerk faced J Leroy Boyer 44 today Boyer was arrested yesterday at the Huntington Pa reformatory where he had been a guard since resigning the penal farm job several weeks ago He was brought to the Washington county jail for a preliminary hearing within a few days.
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Hagerstown
State Penal Farm
J. Leroy Boyer
Boyer
Huntington
Washington County
Walters First NL 10-Win Pitcher Sets World Series Tone
Bucky Walters of the Cincinnati Reds earned his 10th win, 4-2 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, as the Reds built a 6 1/2 game lead and set up a potential World Series opener against the New York Yankees. The Yankees routed the White Sox 13-3 as Joe Vosmik starred for Boston. Boston also defeated the Browns 8-2, while the Indians beat the Senators 4-3 in 12 innings and Tommy Bridges blanked the Athletics as Detroit won 5-0.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Walters
Yankees
Bucky
Bean
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Joe Vosmik
Browns
Harry Kimberlin
Standings and Results From Major Leagues Show Busy Day
Yesterday in the American League New York defeated Chicago 13 to 3 Boston beat St Louis 8 to 1 Cleveland won 4 to 3 in 12 innings over Washington New York 42 11 792 Boston 30 21 588 Cleveland 29 25 537 Chicago 28 26 519 Detroit 29 27 518 Washington 22 35 386 Philadelphia 21 32 396 In the National League Chicago edged Boston 3 to 1 Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 4 to 2 New York-Pittsburgh and Philadelphia-St Louis games were rain delayed
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
W L. Pet
Ce Aeana
Detroit
Philadelphia
Amon Ales
Harder
Haynes
Lee
Gomez
Kramer
Heving
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Young Bird Seen by Winchester youths Believed to Be Owl
Herbert Schuller and Max Le Master found a small bird on Kent street this morning. It resembled a hawk but later experts concluded it is an owl. The bird, with a wing spread about a foot, was given temporary shelter until it can fend for itself.
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Herbert Schuller
Max LeMaster
Winchester
Kent Street
Star Office
Tests of a happy home
In Scranton Pennsylvania at Keystone College students answered an examination question about what makes a happy home. One student wrote that a happy home is one where every family member wants to wash the dishes.
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Scranton
Keystone College
Whats Wrong With Gehrig
New York reports the Yankees will learn the Mayo Clinic findings on Lou Gehrig after his return from Rochester Minnesota. He will hand the physicians report to Ed Barrow for public announcement while he declines to discuss the results. He notes the exam was thorough and even included ear checks.
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New York
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Gehrig
Rochester
Minn
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Betting Issue Wins In Jersey
Pari mutuel betting on horse races advances toward legality in New Jersey after a referendum. With Mayor Frank Hague backing the measure, unofficial tallies show 458 049 in favor and 300 825 against, leaving 26 districts to report.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Round Hill 4-H Club Plans Yard Party
The Round Hill 4-H Club has set a yard party for the school lawn on Thursday night June 22 with Friday night fallback if rain. Club boys will meet tonight to prepare the lawn and finalize arrangements.
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Round Hill 4-H Club
Prayer Service at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
The pastor speaks on One's Contribution To Life at 8 pm during a prayer service. The choir will present special music as friends are invited to attend.
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Lutheran Church of Our* Saviour
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
Daily results from the Winchester softball league show teams competing in the B division with standings and scores updated. Local clubs and players are listed through recent games, reflecting results across the circuit.
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Winchester
Warren Captures Checker Tourney at Smiths Garage
The social checker tournament at Smiths Garage in Winchester drew 18 to 20 attendees from Warren Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties. Warren county, led by W. D. Mitchell, defeated rival J. H Rutherford in the finals, with finalists Green Keller Smith Rutherford and Mitchell named.
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Smiths Garage
Winchester
Warren
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren County
W. D. Mitchell
Northern Virginia
J. H Rutherford
Green
Keller
Wheatfield
Smith
Rutherford
Front Royal
Mitchell
Reliance
Student Nurses Enroll at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Mary Jane McCone says the September class of student nurses at Winchester Memorial Hospital is now open for enrollment. She notes that entrance information is available each weekday morning except Saturdays and Sundays.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary Jane McCone
New Relay Record Hinted at by Coast Athletes
BERKELEY Calif June 21 A potential world record in the one mile relay looms as Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference runners close their annual meet with the four lap event USC holds the 1936 mark of 3 11 6 and the coast entries Miller Upton Watts Pettichord may reach 3 09 7.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of Southern California
Erwin Miller
Howar Upton
Southern California
Don Watts
California
Mel Pettichord
Washington State
Nineteen Yachts Entered for Atlantic Coast Race
NEW LONDON Conn June 21 Two more entries bring total to 19 yachts set to race 465 miles to Annapolis Md The Sea Horse owned by George Swift Jr of Boston and the Two Brothers owned by H J Isbrandtsen of New York join the field announced by William L Labrot of Annapolis
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New London
Gonder Fails At Marathon Hole In One Bet
Michigan City golf pro Harry Gonder attempted to prove his claim that anyone can make a hole in one given time. He played 1,817 holes over two days at Beverly Shores country club before giving up at 1:40 am due to a blistered hand and exhaustion. The wager began after William Voltzei shot a single ace on June 4, with a $25 bet on Gonder to continue until he scored.
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Michigan City
Ind
Harry Gonder
Beverly Shores
Gonder
William Voltz
Voltz
Mickey Walker Returns in Hagerstown Card Tonight
Mickey Walker former middleweight champion pursuing a heavyweight white hope fights Red Bush of Cumberland in his first comeback. The four round bout is part of a 34 round boxing card headlined by Mexican Joey Silva versus Jimmy Lanncaster in an eight round main bout.
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Hagerstown
Mad
Mickey Walker
White Hope
Red Bush
Cumberland
Walker-Bush
Joey Silva
Jimmy Lanncaster
Galento Confident Ahead of Title Clash With Louis
Tony Galento, the overweight challenger, declares he will beat Joe Louis in a week. He trains hard amid cheers and predictions Louis will win inside two rounds, while Galento furiously boasts a 230 pound left hook to the body and head as his key weapon.
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New York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Louis
Tony
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