Detroit star Wakefield stalls major league bid
Detroit writers suspected Dick Wakefield would join the Tigers after the Indians topped bids by five thousand dollars. Morrie Arnovich left the Giants to await draft exam results and may not report for weeks. Rumor says the Washington Senators may purchase the Milwaukee club of the American Association with speculation on price or weather.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Eddie Brietz
New York
Detroit
Dick Wakefield
U. of Michigan
Mauler
Tigers
Indians
Briggs
Bradley
Morrie Arnovich
Giants
Morrie
Washington Senators
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Mississippi coach spots future baseball star in footballer
Harry Craft, a Reds outfielder, grew into baseball from football after his college coach at Mississippi urged him to try the sport for spring conditioning. He had never played baseball before and was a standout football back.
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Harry Craft
Reds
Mississppi College
Harry
Baseball and sports figures linked to farm systems and racing
George M Weiss Yankees farm boss turns 46 Horace Stoneham scouts Giants farm clubs in the southwest Billy Conn learns Lou Nova fight set for September Jimmy Cagney becomes harness racing fan to drive his own horses this summer Jarri n John Kimbrough appears in cigarette ads in the Midwest
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George M. Weiss
Yankees
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Billy Conn
Lou Nova
Louis
Jimmy Cagney
New York
New England
Pan
Mid-West
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Today's Guest Star Jerry Mitchell
The New York Post highlights Jerry Mitchell as a standout figure in a week of startling news with emphasis on his recent appearances and impact.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Parker credits flat forehand at national clay courts
Frankie Parker credits his national clay courts showing to a new flat forehand drive. Critics note his season changes, while debates surface about its consistency at Forest Hills.
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Frankie Parker
Forest Hills
Inverness
Sammy Snead
Marquette U
Mike Jacobs
Washington
Half Minute Interview With Jockey Eddie Arcaro
Jockey Eddie Arcaro warns rivals to stop chasing Whirlaway or risk defeat as the colt dominates the track. Arcaro emphasizes Whirlaway's speed and handling, signaling a decisive advantage in upcoming races.
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Eddie Arcaro
Spotlight On Local Sports
Army slang decoded by Pvt. B THURMAN POTTS at Fort Knox. He predicts 13 weeks left in training to join armored forces or a scout car unit. Handley High welcomes Hunter Maddex as head coach, while VMI loses two varsity players and Charles Town's Randolph Huyet.
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Pvt. B. Thurman Potts
Fort Knox
Pvt. Pots
Big John
Cross Bar
Bill Walker
Randolph Huyet
Charles Town
Walker
Hunter
Maddex
Norman Ochs
Handley
Hearing Ear Dog Peewee Trains to Notify Mrs Keller
Oklahoma City report describes Peewee the hearing dog trained by Mrs J D Keller to listen for the doorbell and alert her by rubbing against her leg. The dog now goes to the door, checks for visitors, and notifies his mistress when someone is present.
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Oklahoma City
J. D. Keller
Peewee
New York Fans Proud Of Their Three Teams
Sid Feder reports a lively postweekend mood as fans celebrate Joe DiMaggio and Red Rolfe’s home runs, Brooklyn’s two close wins, and strong showings by the Giants and Dodgers. Highlights include DiMaggio nearing a modern hit streak record and Feller’s fifth shutout as the season progresses.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
William Terry
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Leo
Lip Durocher
Daffiness Boys
Cincinnati
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Tigers
Red Rolfe
Bronx Bombers
DiMaggio
George Sisler
Dodgers
Houghton Falls to Washington Nine in Park Tilt
The Park loses 8 to 5 as Little Tavern of Washington bats overwhelm Bobby Houghton in his second start. Duvall relieves in the seventh after six lively innings, while Winchester infielders aid the young Ber ryville righthander. Tederick Burch and Magina lead visitors with extra base hits and hits.
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Little Tavern
Washington
Bobby Houghton
Winchester
Berryville
Donald ‘Duvall
Big Stick Boys
Houghton
Duvall
Tederick
Burch
Michael
Douches Thomas
Dugan
Maginapane
Luby
Boney Patton
Joe Swainson
Good
AB Rkh Thomas
Knapley
Pa ‘Agina
Ef. Steele
Craver
Weakley
Demaret And Hogan Win Inverness
Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan won the Inverness Invitational four-ball, finishing three points ahead after seven rounds. The Texans earned $1,000 each for the profitable weekend, Byron Nelson and Jimmy Thomson took $1,300, while Lloyd Mangrum and Harold McSpaden earned $600 apiece.
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Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Inverness
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Thomson
Lloyd Mangrum
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Treasury Status and Debt Figures Reported
Treasury daily figures show receipts of 69.94 million dollars and expenditures of 60.34 million, with gross debt rising to 48.803 billion dollars, an increase of 7.146 million from the prior day. An advisory notes sympathy cards should not be printed as a time saving gesture in social relations.
Largest Virginia county Pittsylvanias vast farms lag in cultivation
Virginia census shows Pittsylvania County, with 654 080 acres, leads in total farm land but has 85.2 percent in farms, behind Halifax at 91.5 percent. Halifax has 472 989 farm acres of 517 120 total. Arlington holds smallest farm land and farms. Augusta and Buckingham top land value figures with Arlington lagging.
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Richmond
Pittsylvania
Virginia
Halifax
Pittsylvania County
Arlington
Augusta
Bockingham
Standings In The Majors Amid Yesterday Results
Major league results show Cleveland routed Washington 6 to 0 and New York edged Detroit 5 to 4. Chicago swept Philadelphia 14 to 0 in a doubleheader while Boston topped St Louis 7 to 5. Brooklyn and Cincinnati split, New York won 4-3 and St Louis 3-2 in other games. Tonight’s action lists New York at Chicago with Schumacher against Passeau, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh featuring Fitzsimmons or Bauers.
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Washington
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Schumacher
Passeau
Fitzsimmons
Butcher
Bauers
St. Philadelphia
Uis
Wwe
Stars Hit Homer and Double in 5-4 Yankees Win
Athletics and Phillies teams highlighted by Dimaggio and Rucker deliver multiple RBI plays. Pitched shutouts and late rallies shape a day of wins across the league with Feller, Lyons, Marchildon, and Dai
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Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Tigers
Johnny Rucker
Giants
Cards
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Phil Marchhildon
Athletics
Lyons
Marchildon
Dixie Walker
Kirby Higbe
Dodgers
Walker
Reds
Highe
Whitesox Edge Millwood 11 to 8 in Winchester
Whitesox beat Millwood 11 to 8 in Winchester yesterday. Box score not available.
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Sam Ensogna
Winchester Whitesox
Millwood
Redsoxs in the League Cellar Fall to Front Royal 13-3
Front Royal moved into first place in the Tri County league by routing Winchester 13 to 3 as Woodstock defeated Strasburg 9 to 8. Sparky Peffer limited Winchester to one run through eight innings before Ford reached base after being hit by a pitch and Waterman scored on a triple. Potts and Grim led Winchester with early hits while Waterman three hits helped Front Royal.
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Winchester Redsoxs
Washington Senators
Royal
Tri-County
Abner Johnson
Strasburg
Woodstock
Sparky Peffer
Ford
Waterman
Allan Emmatt
Potts
Grim
Ricky Potts
Bernard Waterman
Redsoxs
Winchester AB
RH Waterman
Bk Emmart
A Ae Johnson
Parker
Swanson
Sea White
Godwin
C. Wines
Richards
Wines
Va Rette
Winchester
Johnson
Emmart
Captain Dougherty Heads to Kansas for Staff School
Captain Graham Dougherty commander of Headquarters Company Berryville National Guard left today for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to attend the command and general staff school for three months. He has been with his unit at Fort Meade since earlier this year.
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Graham Dougherty
Berryville National Guard
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Command and General Staff
Dougherty
Fort George G. Meade
Notaries in Va Warned to Review Duties
Governor Price announced complaints about notaries in Virginia. One has been removed, another resigned, and other cases are pending. Issues include false oath certifications, invalid acknowledgments, unauthorized practice of law, and improper charges for notarizing papers in connection with selective service.
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Price
Discovery of New Insect Reported by Local Resident
Malcolm Ridgeway of near town says he found a new insect and brought a specimen to The Star office. The creature resembled a praying mantis in some features but differed in others, and Ridgeway later identified the insect as a Dobson fly.
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Malcolm Ridgeway
Star Office
Mr. Way
What is agar-agar
Ri L. A. Agar-agar is a dried mucilaginous substance or gelatine extract obtained from algae.
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