Carnera Knocks Out Sharkey For World Heavyweight Title
Primo Carnera defeats Jack Sharkey by a sixth round knockout at Madison Square Garden to claim the world heavyweight championship. Sharkey hurled a strong rally but Carnera finished with a decisive short right uppercut on the ropes, Sharkey collapsing, referee count ending at two minutes 27 seconds.
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Madison Square Garden Bowl
New York
Jack Sharkey
Garden
Max Max
Sharkey
Ebbets Field
Ding
Carnera
Pete
Arthur Donovan
Primo
Camera
Atke
Donovan
Arnera
Winchester Park Baseball Matches This Weekend
Strong teams to play at Winchester Park this weekend and on the Fourth of July. Saturday features Sw against Millwood, and Sunday hosts Miller Furniture Company Baseball. On July Fourth Millwood returns for a 1 o'clock double header.
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Winchester Park
Satee
Millwood Wb
Miller Furniae Company
D.C
Millwood
Bobby Jones Swaps Baseball For Golf After Head Injury
Bobby Jones, on the Warner lot filming How To Break 90, recalls giving up baseball after a head injury as a child. He later pursued golf, became vice president and legal counsel for the Atlantic Baseball Corporation, and the Bobby Jones series will screen at Capitol Theatre on July 3 and 4.
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Bobby Jones
Joe E. Brown
Warner
Bobby
Joe E
Elmer the Great
Capitol Theatre
Atlantic Baseball Corporation
Brownee
East Lake
Bob Ravenel
Ata
Pigaon
Rauetea
British POW transfers and Dutch internment in World War II
The article notes Germany did not transfer British prisoners to Holland late in the war. It adds that many British officers and other ranks were interned in the Netherlands after crossing the Dutch frontier, including aviators forced down in Dutch territory.
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Germany
Holland
Carnera Stops Sharkey To Claim World Crown at The Garden
Primo Carnera defeats Jack Sharkey in a knockout at The Garden to win the world heavyweight title. The bout features Carnera’s reach and power as Sharkey mounts a fierce effort round by round before the challenger is halted in the final moments of Round Five.
State auto license fees cut 25 percent tomorrow
Virginia tag fees for 1933 will be reduced by 25 percent starting tomorrow. Winchester Chamber of Commerce secretary A drew Bell announced the cut and said the Chamber handles the tags. To help workers, the Chamber will stay open tomorrow evening from 7 30 to 10.
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Virginia
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Odd Sox Nine Plans Two Games Next Week
The Burnt Factory Odd Sox schedule two road games this week starting Sunday at 3 p.m. against Bruce town Athletic Club in Brucetown followed by a July 4 Tuesday game at 2:45 p.m. versus White Post. The club aims to field a full lineup both days and notes a 6–6 season split.
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Odd Sox
Burnt Factory
Brucetown
J. Bromley
J. Hardesty
D. Twhivall
Televiain
NaDromley
Smvicisaces
Mauphu
Millwood
Gainesboro
Llangollen
South End
Loy family mourns as West Virginia farmer dies at 76
Peter W. Loy, a prominent Paw Paw farmer in Morgan County, West Virginia, died suddenly at his home after rising for the day. He was 76, had farmed all his life, and is survived by his widow Laura Zeilor, two sons Clyde Loy of Paw Paw and Roy Loy of Winchester, two brothers John and Charles Loy, and a sister Mrs A Rovett.
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Peter W. Loy
Paw Paw
Morgan County
W. Va
Roy S. Loy
Amherst Street
Mr. Loy
Hampshire Ecounty
Children’s Day Program At The Refuge Church
Refuge Methodist Church hosts a Sunday night Children’s Day program with a series of recitations songs and exercises led by Avis Broy Charlotte Conner Marie Conner Susie Pitcock Audrey Conner Leonidas Steele and others. The event closes with a hymn of youth and an address by the pastor.
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Refuge Methodist Church
W R. Hardesty
Avis Broy
Charlotte Conner
Marie Conner
Jimmy Bowman
Leonidas Steele
Susie Pitcock
Audrey Conner
Nazareth
Alice Pitcock
Samuel
Shirley Lillard
Sharons Rose
Gladys
Virgie Orndorff
Ross Lillard
Frances Lillard
God
Vada Conner
Orndorff
Frances Lilard
Bethany
Margaret Bauserman
Winchester Highlighted as Valley Gateway Ad Feature
The Washington Post promotes Winchester as the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley with a large Shenandoah Caverns advertisement. A line proclaims Drive Through Historic Winchester and the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley attracting visitors to regional attractions.
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Washington Post
Shenandoah Caverns
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Caverns Adverts Feature Valley and Winchester Gateway
H B Chapman president of Shenandoah Caverns and Indian Cave at New Market Tennessee says all Shenandoah Caverns advertising will showcase the valley and Winchester as the gateway for northern western and eastern tourists.
Local Caddies Defeat Martinsburg In 8 to 1 Match
The Winchester Golf Club caddies defeated Martinsburg West Virginia 8 to 1 on the Winchester course. Wilson Pugh and R Lineberg led with 3 points each, Arthur Olinger and Robert Giffin added 2 each, Marshall Howe and Charles Beaver contributed 3 points. Pugh posted 39 39, Lineberg 42 39, Olinger 41 42, Giffin 42 44.
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Winchester
Giffin
Winchester Dr James to Teach Open Door Bible Class
Dr James Howard L James of Winchester will teach the Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church this Sunday morning. Special music includes a vocal solo by Allen Russell with piano by Miss June Mason before Dr James speaks at about 10 o clock. Visitors welcome. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m. Mrs Elwood Kern of Gore has improved and moved to Mrs Roberts in Gainesboro.
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Howard L. James
Winchester
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Dr. James
Allen Russell
June Mason
National League Standings and Upcoming Games
Detroit leads with five wins, Washington four, New York nine, Cleveland three, Philadelphia four, St. Louis one with Boston Chicago rain. Today Washington visits Detroit and New York at Cleveland plus Philadelphia at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago. Tomorrow New York visits Cleveland and Chicago seven Brooklyn two St. Louis seven New York three Philadelphia six Pittsburgh four. Also St. Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston and Cincinnati at Boston for tomorrow.
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Detroit
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston-Chicago
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pet. W. Washington
Boston Es
Bible School Begins Monday At Cedar Cliff
The Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday July 3 at 2:30 PM at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church in Vaulcluse. Miss Mary Engle of Richmond and Miss Lillian Karnes of Martinsburg will run junior and intermediate groups and beginners and primary departments respectively. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 AM for two weeks with handwork games and class instruction. All children in reach are welcome including those not in Sunday School. A leadership training class may be offered evenings for teachers seeking improved methods.
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Vaucluse
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
Mary Engle
Richmond
Lillian Karnes
Martinsburg
W. Va
Engle
Karnes
Allen Jones
Massanetta Springs
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