Giants Climb Another Round in National Loop
The New York Giants push up in the National League standings while the Yankees suffer a heavy defeat as Boston instates a new boss. Browns topple the Yanks 14 to 10 in St Louis. Washington and Detroit win to tighten the American League race. Reed deems the day chaotic with multiple decisive results.
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W.L. Pet
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
James
Associated Press
Browns
Yanks
New York Yankees
Senators
Clint Brown
Nationals
Nats
Tigers
Red Sox
Mackinen
Geo. Earnshaw
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
Baseball Park
Pittsburgh
New York Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Nip and Battle Braves Win 8 7 In Ten Inning Finish
Boston edges Brooklyn 8 7 in ten innings as Al Spohrer drives in winning run after Rabbit Maranville singles with none out. Phillies hammer Cubs 16 10 in Philadelphia to take three of four. Giants beat Cardinals 6 4 in New York behind Freddy Fitzsimmons and timely hitting to split series.
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Associated Press
Boston
Braves
al Spohrer
Rabbit Maranville
Phillies
Philadelphia
Bush
May
Chicago Cubs
Giants
New York
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Paul Derringer
St. Louis Cardingeons
Winchester area plans new theatre and local notes
Local realtor Herman H. Hable announces plans to build a theater costing about 100000 dollars. Other items note stronger 1931 appliance sales, the Winchester Gun Club raising 1500 dollars for the State Trapshooters meet in July, and various regional news including marriages, sports, and local orders.
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Herman H. Hable
Winchester Gun Club
Elizabeth Larrick
Lewis G. Dimkle
Philadelphia
St Louis
Hogue Creek Locals Share Weekend Visits and Party Plan
Hogue Creek Virginia residents recount visits among Winchester Highview Lenore and Gainesboro families. Miss Frances Larrick and Miss Annabess McCormick are noted guests. The Freemont Church Ladies Aid Society schedules a yard party June 30 in the church grove with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Larrick
Gover Orndorff
Lenore
A. O. Cooper
S. T. Larrick
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Fremont Church
Annabess McCormick
Laura Orndorff
SPECS HIDE JACKS EYE MAX GRINS IN TITLE FIGHT
In Long Island City the champion grins as he reads messages from friends while his rival masks an eye injury from the bout. Joe Jacobs protests the decision, watching nearby.
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Jack
Max
Sharkey
Long Island City
Joe Jacobs
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
New York
Max Schmeling
Virginia Taxpayers To Save Under Byrd Road Plan
Richmond June 24 Dr William H Stauffer state tax economist released corrected figures showing Virginia taxpayers will save about 2895000 under the Byrd road plan The plan cuts average property tax by more than 18 percent and shifts county road work to a state secondary system becoming effective July 1 If all counties stay in the plan the 1931 tax rate of 206 per 100 will drop 38 cents per 100.
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Richmond
William H. Stauffer
Virginia
State Department of Taxation
Stauffer
Stephens City Notes and Local Visitors
Stephens City Va June 24 couples and singles visit locals with K Hopkins and Williams hosting relatives from Baltimore. Miss Peggy Carbaugh returns from Roanoke. Reba Rinker visits brother in Hanover Penn. Mary Roberts and Mary Lemley visit New York City and Connecticut. Fred Carbaugh of Strasburg stays with parents. Lambert sisters and Waddell stay weekend. Ward family from Leesburg visits. Mrs Cora Grove ill. Jamesetta Glynn returns home from Bloom. L E Roberts and family ride to Washington. Painter of Woodstock welcomes birth of daughter.
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Stephens City
Charles Hopkins
Baltimore
Wekend
Briscoe Williams
Peggy Carbaugh
Roanoke
Reba Rinker
James Rinker
Hanover, Penna
Mary Roberts
New York City
Mary Lemley
Connecticut
Fred Carbaugh
Strasburg
J. P. Carbaugh
Lillian
Lucille Lambert
Bridgewater
Bertha Waddell
Middleburg
Irene Stickley
John Ward
Leesburg
Cora Grove
Jamesetta Glynn
Bloom
L. E. Roberts
Lillian Roberts
Sara Brumback
Susie Carbaugh
Washington
Fred Painter
Woodstock
Dinner Guests At Braithwaite Home In Green Spring
Green Spring Va June 22 dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Braithwaite included Mr and Mrs Leo DeHaven and children Mr and Mrs Clifford Lewis and children Mr and Mrs Ochis Light and their little daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Dorsey and their little son and Mr and Mrs Ray Fries Mrs Ray Wilson and her two children recently spent two weeks with friends in Hedgesville Mr and Mrs E P Nagley and children visited Summit Point Sunday with friends Mr and Mrs Ray Lamp and their children of Washington were Sunday guests a week ago with Mr and Mrs U S Fries The notice closes with a remark on the title in the Prohibition era and mentions the Rubaiyat discovery in Persia.
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Green Spring
William Braithwaite
Leo DeHaven
Clifford Lewis
Ochis Light
Elmer Dorsey
Ray Fries
Ray Wilson
Hedgesville
E. P. Nagley
Summit Point
Ray Lamp
Washington
Maryland and District Nines Scheduled Here
Sunday afternoon features Tag Day at the local baseball park to fund the playgrounds. Eight girls will solicit contributions, with a preference against pennies, for the Park playground funds. Saturday sees Park boys versus Punkstown Athletic Club, while Sunday the Northern Athletic Club of Washington faces the locals. Bleacher prices rise to 15 cents to support visiting teams and caretaker costs of 10 dollars weekly are noted.
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Mackmen
Marty McManus
St. Louis Brown
Detroit Tiger
Boston Red Sox
John
Shane) Collins
Brooklyn
Pea
ST Paul
Cardnals
Reese
Winchester
Susan Faulkner Beverley
J. Gray Beverley
Corporation Court
Capon Bridge
Shenandoah Valley
Hilda M. Jackson
J. Harmon Baker
Frederick County
Mollie Creighton
Hogue Creek
Clarence Carr
Clement Kump
Highview
W. Va
Scott White
Sony
Gladys Ramey
Frances Larrick
William Good
Susie Dunlap
William Clowser
J. S. Orndorff
Nannie
Statton Orndorff
Gainesboro
Mrs Scott White
Stephens
Chichesters
Avere
Greenway
BR. J. Scot
Blair
Audid
Houdan
Mative OF
France
Ernest
Los Angeles
Wit
Central Press
Aasociati
Omar Khayyam
Persia
Springfield Union
Maryland
Agers of the Park
The
Punkstown
Athletic Club
Northern Athletic Club, of
Wash
Ington
D. C
Rouss Spring Park
Ing Team
Park Association
Children's Playground
Pbs
Graheram Six
VeVi Oie
Graham
Pine Motor CO. Cor. Brad
Cecil St
Graham Anon
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