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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

5

Spring Ball Camp Notes Highlight Baseball Injuries and Hopes

AP notes from spring camps report Grove's test with the Reds looming for the Red Sox and Tobin leading Pirates pitchers. Dodgers add Ray Hayworth boosting Camilli. A’s Nagel under scrutiny after a rough day. Frasier recovering for White Sox as Gehrig jokes about his fate while wowing with batting.

Associated Press Sarasota Fla Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove Grove Cincinnati Reds

Princess Anne Berry Crop Nears First Strawberries

Princess Anne Maryland reports the first Eastern Shore strawberries may be ready by May 7 if conditions hold. Grower Harry Miller notes blossoms appeared March 26 and a six week window to fruit, with last year’s harvest around May 3.

Princess Anne, Md Harry Miller Princess Anne

RIS Trial Treatment Ad from Baker's Drug Store

An old advertisement urges readers to try RIS in a thirty day test to keep kidneys active and happy. It claims RIS is unique with no substitutes and offers pricing between 25 and 50 cents plus 31.00, pitched by Baker's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.

Baker's Drug Store Winchester

Round-up of sports gossip and upcoming bouts

New York sports round-up notes Arm strong versus Montanez possible for 60 000 stake, Henry Armstrong teased for 45th win, Willard Firpo exhibition tour proposals, baseball and football chatter, deaths in sports journalism, and early season game intrigue around Troy New York. It mentions Hall Sharkey death and Stanford Dodgers cap coincidence with Stanfor d cap order.

New York Henry Armstrong Davey Jack Roper Winter South America Tigers Earl Avehill Indians Troy N. Y Long Island U Colorado Springs Armstrong Vs. Montanez Art Rosenbaum San Francisco Chronicr Stanford Brooklyn Dodger

Lawson Little Recalled as Great Golfer at Augusta Masters

Augusta writer Gayle Talbot recalls Lawson Little once dominating British and American amateur golf. Little has since turned pro, failing to win major money in recent years, though he remains a formidable match golfer at the Masters prep event.

Augusta Lawson Johnnie Buils Lytham St. Anne’s Liverpool William Tweddell Bobby Jones England Scotland Bobby Vardon Braid Taylor Jones Prestwick Wallace Lawson Little Augusta National Tye San Francisco

Want Woman On School Board

Petitions circulate in Wicomico County to appoint a woman to the school board. Governor O Conor said it might be a good idea. Mrs Richard T Pillsbury is a frequent candidate, active in civic work and helped organize the Junior Red Cross in schools and other child welfare efforts.

Salisbury Wicomico County Herbert R. O’conor Richard T. Pillsbury Red Cross

Prayer Service at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Tonight

A prayer meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. The sermon titled Newness of Life will be delivered by the pastor. Special music will be provided and all friends are invited.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

Braniff Stewardess among eight killed in Oklahoma City crash

Louise Zarr a Braniff Airways stewardess is named among eight dead when a Chi- Dallas airliner crashed and burned after takeoff from Oklahoma City. Four others including the pilot and co pilot were severely injured.

Louise Zarr Braniff Airways Oklahoma City Ohio

Johnson Sets Pace With 152 in Bowling Meet

Railway Express leads standard event with Johnson posting 152 high score. White 140 and Johnson 377, Showalter 378 headline high averages and team sets. Health Club 585 and Steam Laundry 578 lead team totals.

Johnson White R. E Health Club Steam Laundry Railway Express Johnson R. E R. White Showalter F. F L. White H. C Pet Rouss Fire Co Os Oe Sunshine Cleaners Health Club Er Friendship Fire Eens Knitting Mill Een Eee Virginia Woolen Mill Dr. Pepper Cammer's Cleaners Standard Oil Co Republic Oil Co

Mixed Doubles Season Records Report from Winchester Bowlers

Winchester bowlers unveil season records for mixed doubles with tangled data. Key figures include Grim 347 and Hottie 341 in Ladies Set, Gore and Crowl posting high games 176 and 161, Crowl leading with 25 strikes and averages around 119.

Winchester Eee Grim Hottie Wemeee Pearson Williams Lillis Sencindiver Berry Power Hottie Rice Cana Berry Hottle Sine Sro Gore Crowl Kiracore Lafoliette White Hawthorne Ng Oe White Kiracofe

Browns In Shape For An Uprising In Spring Camp

San Antonio report on the St. Louis Browns under Felix R. McKnight describes new manager Fred Haney reshaping the club. He emphasizes improved fundamentals and attitude, with bunting and baserunning drills, and notes pitching depth led by Newsom Mills Marcum Van Atta Cole and promising hurlers Kramer Trotter Pyle Test. Infielders McQuinn Clift solid. competition for two other infield spots includes Berardin Don Heffner Kress Gryska and utility options Hughes Sullivan. Outfield solidified by Bell Almada Hoag with Grace and Silber adding depth and power for the Browns.

Felix R. McKnight San Antonio Tex St. Louis Browns Fred Haney Browns Haney Buck Newsom Howard Mills Johnny Marcum Russ van Atta Ed Cole Jackie Kramer Big Bill Trotter Eward Pyle Oakland Louis Test Hollywood George McQuinn Harland Clift Johnnie Berar Dino Texas Loop Don Heffner Red Kress Sig Gryska Roy Hughes Billy Sullivan Harold Spindel Seattle Freddie Hutchinson Joe Glenn Yankees Bill Dickey Beau Bell Roy Almada Myril Hoag Yanks Joe Grace Memphis Ed Silber

Prosecutor Receives Praise From Worcester County Jury

Snow Hill Md March 29 State's Attorney William G Kerbin Jr won commendation from the Worcester county grand jury for his crime drive against slot machines bootleggers and gambling. The jurors congratulated him gave a vote of confidence and pledged support to his enforcement efforts.

Snow Hill William G. Kerbin, Jr Worcester County Grand Jury

Grand jury issues 304 indictments in two day somatey

The grand jury handed up 304 indictments over two days, driven by Prosecutor Kerbin's persistent push. The list highlights numerous cases and reflects a broad effort to pursue charges across multiple sectors.

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