Virginia Sports Roundup Fueled by War Era Notes
Virginia sports notes mix high school and college action with war impact. Andrew Lewis High School alumnus Bill Joyner rose to front-page fame for air force service and Mediterranean bombing exploits while Salem Roanoke College ties persist. Other items mention amateur boxing permits, a hole in one at Petersburg Country Club, and local tennis and baseball happenings in Norfolk Richmond and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Yowance
Richmond
Bill Joyner
Roanoke
U. S. Air Force
Joyner
Andrew Lewis
Salem
C. E. “Ducky
Denton
Mediterranean
W. B. McIlwaine
Petersburg
Fran
al Wheeler
University of Richmond
Camp Lee
Tom Gorman
New York Giants
Fred Perry
Washgton and
Lee
Alan White
Hampden-Sydney
J.warren White
Fergus Reids
Norfolk
Jack ‘Rixey
Maury High
J. Barbour Rixey
Q and A Box On Sports From 1941 Tennis Serve Rule
The tennis question explains a legal serve in which at impact both server and racket must be behind the end line of the server’s court. The baseball answer lists 1941 major league pitchers with 20 or more wins: Thornton Lee 22 Bob Feller 25 Whitlow Wyatt 22 Kirby Higbe 22. The quiz ends with a question about Harry Cooper and the EOS tournament winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thornton Lee
Bob Feller
Whitlow Wyatt
Kirby Higbe
Stars fall, Lyons and Higbe duel. Cooper and Higbe spark doubleheader
In a twin bill, Ted Lyons earned his 250th major league win as the White Sox faced Tex Hughson’s Red Sox, while Mort Cooper and Kirby Higbe pitched shutouts and late punches sealed Dodgers and Cardinals wins. Budding stars Melton and Dallessandro delivered a four-hit shutout plus late homer. Dean and Borowy matched pitching feats in split games. Stewart’s pinch hit triple in the tenth gave the Pirates a win over the Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Lyons
Hughson
Mort Cooper
Cardinals
Kirby Higbe
Dodgers
Cooper
Higbe
Bob Johnson
Buddy Blair
Athletics
Browns
Cliff Melton
Giants
Dom Dallessandro
Cubs
Melton
Chubby Dean
Indians
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Dean
Borowy
Yanks
Tommy Hughes
Phils
Ray Starr
Reds
al Benton
Tigers
Alejandro Carrasquel
Senators
Benton
Buck Newsom
Carresquel
Eddie Stewart
Pirates
Braves
Round Hill 4-H Club Holds Season Final Meeting
The Round Hill 4-H Club held its last meeting of the season. Miss Elizabeth Sprouse discussed food prices and Burl Carpenter spoke on fall garden planting. Members will depart for camp on August 17 and the gathering closed with a singing of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
4-H
Elizabeth Sprouse
Burl Carpenter
America
Stephens City Independents rally to beat Martinsburg Blue Sox 7-6
Leesburg and Winchester Frederick County amateur and semi pro nines enjoyed a perfect day as Stephens City Independents erased a 6-5 deficit in the ninth, Singhass delivering a clutch double and Keller bunting home the winning run. Houghton pitched for Stephens City allowing six hits. Luby led the Park with four hits and three runs while Swanson added three hits and three runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
Martinsburg
M’burg
Stephens City Independents
Blue Sox
Independents
Sox
Singhass
Harold Fawcett
R. Boyd
Keller
Horan
Henrietta
Fawcett
Youngsters Called To Register For Draft
Richmond report notes between 80 000 and 90 000 youths ages 18 and 19 will register on Tuesday June 30 for the selective service fifth registration. The action aims to determine status in compliance with draft board requirements under current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Selective Service
Women May Enlist in WAAC With Training and Duties Ahead
The article outlines that joining the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps means hard work not glamour. Recruits will train in Army discipline and perform roles such as clerks machine operators cooks bakers librarians and post exchange assistants. Officers must be 21 to 49 with health and education requirements. auxiliaries and privates have age limits and weight rules. You can join without a husband’s permission and must serve for the war duration wherever assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Wide World
Barbara Frietechie
Molly Pitcher
Joan
Dora
WAAC
Uncle Sam
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Jenny
Women’s Army
I.Q
United States
Regular Army
Russia
Des Moines
Three Die In Powder Blast At Liberty Power Plant
An explosion wrecked a unit of the Liberty power plant near south Lenni Pennsylvania, injuring two and killing three. Victims named include Thomas Crayton of Lemont and Regis Owens of Dunbar. Injured were Francis M. Owens of Lemont and Robert Conway of Connellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Power
Mississippi prepares statewide registration for 1924 voters
Colonel Mills F. Neal state director said preparations for the registrations are complete by every board in the state. The effort targets men on or before January 1 and on or before June 30, 1924 with ages up to 20 prior to January 1. Registrations will be kept at adequate stations open June 30 from 7 a m until 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills F. Neal
A Home Newspaper Devoted to Local Community Interests
A local newspaper page highlights community affairs and neighborhood news in concise items. It notes civic events, school happenings, and public notices focused on residents and town life.
First Aid Training Emphasized By Red Cross
A Red Cross guidance piece shows bystander errors in accidents and urges trained first aid. It notes dangers of improper actions, outlines proper care, and lists Winchester Frederick County instructors and ongoing classes at multiple locations with schedules and contact info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winchester Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick Co
Taylor Barr
Bernard F. Groves, Jr
Harry W. Seabright
Nancy Larrick
Hunter J. Maddox
Ada T. Oppie
C. L. Riley
Gaynes Reading
Denis Hoover
Richard Petrie
Godfrey Prelip
Edna J. Ridings
Lewis N. Barton
Cecil C. Grim
Herman Plumly
George W. Jones
Elizabeth Massie
Mary W. Boyd
George Reading
Elizabeth Arthur
George K Dove
J. W. Sumption
E. B. Copper
J. Floyd Wine
Standard
Winchester Runner-up in Bi-State Play
The Winchester Golf Club hosted a Bi-State League match with Martinsburg leading 46 1 2 to 41 for Winchester and 20 1 2 for Front Royal. Sturm starred for Winchester contributing six points to the team total. locals Grimm 21 2, Arnold 2, Bridgeforth 31 2, Mason 5, F Glaize 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincheter Golf Club
Martinsb
Winchester
Front Royal
Sturm
Grimm
Arnold
Bridgeforth
Mason
F. Glaize
Thousands Stranded as Gas Ration Dims Atlantic Travel
Gasoline shortages across the Atlantic Seaboard left motorists stranded as rationing cut to six gallons per unit. Philadelphia reported all 3,500 stations closed by Sunday afternoon, with drivers and tourists unable to reach work or plants. Union City and Westchester police aided frustrated drivers while New England congressmen urged supplemental rationing to aid vacation travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Philadelphia
A. Reed Engle
Associated Gasoline Dealers of
Washington
American Automobile Association
New York
Westchester County
Union City
N. J
New England
Leon Henderson
Japanese Bring War Against Soil of Canada
A Japanese submarine shelled the radio station at Estevan Point on Vancouver Island causing minor damage to windows but no injuries. Coastal dimouts were ordered in parts of Washington and Oregon, while British Columbia did not enact a dim-out. The attack marked the first war action on Canadian soil, with naval forces from Canada and the United States pursuing the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Kenneth Stuart
Eastevan Point
Stuart
Lonely Estevan Point
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Oregon
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
Clallam Bay
Wash
Columbia River
Cathlamet
British Columbia
Sjostrum Stars In Tie With Sturm And Bosserman
In a tight contest figures show Sjostrum 3 1 2, Sturm 6, Slavin 3 1 2, Bosserman 2 3 1 2, and Dr nM 4 1 2 with T. Ro er 2 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sjostrum
Dr. Nm
Dr. Slavin
T. Roer
Bosserman
Sturm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick
Virginia Sports Reel
Salemnoke
Roanoke College
Army Air Corps
Caer Ae
Lynchburg
Joe Bauers
State Boxing and Wrestling Commission
United Recreation Committee of
Portsmouth
USO
Ellis J. W. Bolding
U.S. Navy
George W. Kurtz
Harry Cooper
The
Round Hill Club
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Leesburg
S. City
R Grim
Steeseee
Ed Burch
Es Keller
Swanson
Weeee Luby
Stares
Bruch
Weaee Locke
Sisk
Ridgeway
Prye
Robertson
Hough
H. Fawcett
Stephens R. Boyd
Aeee Keller
Spaid
White
Copenhaver
Smith
Eens Pope
Wees
Eee
Sager Ee
Remont
Prestia
Frehen
Hounshell
Cresswell
Dinkerlag
Hall
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun St
Dial
War Department
Johnny Doughboy
the Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick
Red Cross
Golfers’ League
Canada
South Loudoun and
Monmouth Streets
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Alco Beverage Control Board
Walter
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Stephano
Brothers, Phila. Fay
Sherwin-Williams
Rages
Anto
Mal Zlade
Pat
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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