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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1941

Page

3

Sports Roundup from New York Highlights College and Pro Notes

Roundup notes Notre Dame football revenue for 1940-41 and a deal to sell Boston hockey ruins. mentions Tom Harmon's movie money and Forrest Evashevski. Highlights Dwight Eddleman scoring totals, Fort Worth ticketing for a national open, Abe Simon Joe Louis clash terms, and Mike Jacobs’ five year contract plans.

New York Theo Special News Service Collier's Dama William Bradford Huie Notre Dame Charles Francis Boston Hocky Beantown Garden Outfit Robert Taylor Tommy Herman Long Island U Havana Dana Bible Texas U Dwight Eddleman Centralia Fort Worth Abe Simon Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Jacobs Izzy Kline

Trustee's Sale Notice for Frederick County Virginia Property

Public auction of real estate in Frederick County Virginia by Harry R. Kern acting trustee on April 12, 1941 at 11 a.m. in front of the County Courthouse Winchester. Property lies along Route 3 four miles south of Winchester and covers about 1.5 acres with specified metes and bounds. Sale requires all cash with a $100 bidder's deposit if requested. The deed of trust was executed July 23 1934 by Frank G Shiley and Grace Shiley to K C Moore and Harry R Kern.

Frederick County Virginia Frank G. Shiley Grace Shiley K. C. Moore Harry R. Kern Circuit Court County Court House Winchester Frederick Winchester and Front Royal Solenberger Newcome Slonaker

Thrill Seekers Arrested for Rail Prank in Addison

Frank Barber and his brother Perry were arrested by Addison New York police for attempting to pose as youths and spike railroad rails seeking thrills. Billy Conn scaled 185 pounds after a brisk workout and hopes to add ten more pounds. From Minneapolis, Halsey relays that San Francisco should not worry about extra points next fall with coach Jim Needles.

Frank Barber Perry Addison N. Y Billy Conn Halseyet Minneapolis San Francisco Jim Needles Associated Press Los Angeles Ooals Swigart Lloyd Dietz Dick Conger Ed Leip Lloyd Yount Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres Frank Frisch

Ladies Divide Honors In Old Dominion Handicap at Rosslyn

Freda Loy and Corbine C. Den tied for first with 653 and 561 plus 84 in the Old Dominion Handicap Tournament. Ruby Sch and Dorothy also won prize spots as Evening Star Ladies League contenders, while other stepladder results featured Hilda Reid, Dolly Lyle, and Jimmy Yates' Country Gentlemen.

Freda Loy Rosslyn Corbine C. den Ruby SC Dorothy Imperial Evening Star Ladies’ League Greyhound Hilda Reid Dolly Lyle Star Office Beta Sigma Phi Jimmy Yates Front Royal Sanitary Grocery Harry Denton Mickey Perry Ralph Gore Woolworth’s Esther Kern Sileo Ss E Goodrich Tire Lee Ressiguie Oo

Golfers Do Have Their Bad Days

Asheville March 29 The piece reports on tension between pro golfers Johnny Bulla and Ralph Guldahl during the Land of The Sky open with Bulla quitting on the 11th green citing slow play and Guldahl defending his conduct. It notes P G A tourney manager Fred Corcoran will study the long running dispute for a committee report.

Asheville N. C Fred Corcoran Corcoran Johnny Bulla Ralph Guldahl Auguste Bulla Guldahl Guidahl

News Notes From Training Camps

AP notes from camps across baseball as Pirates rookies face uncertainty while Padres chase Frank Frisch, Indians aim to field five-man pitching, and Miami squads extend a win streak. Vernon Cramer and Leonard highlight spring showings. Rizzuto heats Yankees, Novikoff Nicholson spark Cubs, Nagel seeks bids at $7500.

Miami Phillies Washington Senators Jimmy Vernon Doc Cramer Butcher Leonard

Knows What He Wants Knows What He Wants

In Medford Oregon Mrs. M. H. Johnson reported stolen wedding and engagement rings. The thief returned the rings but stole two additional rings in the latest incident.

Medford Orc M. H. Johnson

Cage Finale to Benefit Highland Avenue Boys

A benefit basketball doubleheader in Winchester on Monday March 31 at Handley gym closes the 1941 season. The Nehi club led prelims start around 7 30 pm followed by an All-Star contest, with proceeds aiding Highland Avenue Boy Scout Troop No 10 led by Walt Burner.

Handley Gym Winchester Cage League Winchester Nehi Highland Avenues Walt Burner

Rain pelts Los Angeles as record drought recedes

Los Angeles reports 1.33 inches of rain with another downpour at midnight, boosting nine month total to 27.78 inches. The city nears its 1889-90 record of 34.84 inches, while normal fall is 13.48 inches.

Los Angeles California

Conveying Means War Says Castle in Baltimore Speech

William R. Castle, under secretary of State under Hoover, warned that aiding Britain would mean war. He spoke to organize a Baltimore branch of the American first committee, where he serves as national director, urging the U S stay out of conflict to preserve democracy.

Baltimore William R. Castle Hoover United States Britain

Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Knockouts and Points

Indianapolis bout saw Lou Thomas 198 knock out Joey Parks 190. Hollywood card featured Jimmy Garrison 141 outpoint Cecil Hudson 141. Highland Park match had Charles Rausch 159 outpoint Joe Lynch 160 in a six round decision.

Indianapolis Lou Thomas Joey Parks St. Louis Hollywood Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Cecil Hudson San Jose Calif Highland Park N. J Charles Rausch Trenton Joe Butch” Lynch Plainfield

Doc Prothro Reports All Well with the Phillies

Via a penny postcard route Doc Prothro tells friends that all is well with the Phillies, signaling continued good health and status amid ongoing baseball coverage.

Doc Prothro The Phillies

Porter Cap To Race In The East

Porter's Cap, winner of the Santa Anita derby, heads east next month for the Chesapeake Stakes and Triple Crown trials. Wise Tom and trainer Tom Smith plan a Maryland spring campaign delaying a Kentucky Derby run. Midland, Chiquita Mai, Painted Savage, Hy Cap and Hi Justice may join the group. Smith leaves for Havre de Grace with the Howard horses.

Los Angeles Porter Charles Howard Tom Smith Tom Maryland Kentucky Howard Ace Porters Cap Midand Chiquita Mai Painted Savage Hy Cap Hi Justice Midland Pimlico Belmont Park Smith Havre de Grace Baltimore

Confusion on Radio Dials in Winchester Homes

The Star reports that after 3 am most stations shift to new dial positions under a North American treaty. Charles Bakr confirms widespread changes and urges patience as push-button radios are updated to avoid multiple stations occupying one dial spot.

Maynard Reed Reuss Swimley Furniture Charley Baker Mickey Perry Lando White Ralph Gore Charles Renner Strasburg Dick Renner Martinsburg Ruby Schneider Dot. Rice Georgia Eddy Mabel Grim Corrine Carseatertain Martinsburg Health Center Winchester Charles Bakr Baker & Anderson Wincheser

Star Rolls High Team Scores But Loses Game To Sorority

Star finishes with top team scores yet falls to Sorority in a close match. Individual highlights include Clevenger 125, Van Deventer 122, Michael 120 in points and 338 to 330 to 328 in high series. Star leads 552 in team game totals among strong showings by rival groups.

Star Sorority Clevvenger van Deventer Michael Sencindiver

Lewis summons miners to conference on new contract

John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America called a general session of leaders to Paes S to discuss a new contract supplementing the expiring agreement for coal operators in the Aphaleah area. He said no specifics on negotiations were ready but urged readiness for weekend conclusions.

New York John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America CIO Aphaleah Lewis

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