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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

7

Spring Ball Camps News Notes From Around the Circuit

AP reports from Bradenton and Lakeland on Grapefruit League action. Casey Stengel frets over the Bees after a tough start while Max West’s miscue prompts jokes about midseason form. Johnny Welas excites Washington rookies as Clark Griffith praises him. Chicago White Sox tour stops feature Dizzy Dean’s regained form and optimism from Gabby Hartnett. Bob Feller tosses four scoreless innings in New Orleans for a strong Indians showing. Bill Terry returns to Shreveport’s ballpark to a warm reception as Giants win. Detroit’s Del Baker unsettles a sleepy rookie during an exhibition. New York Yankees arrive in Tallahassee for 14 barnstorming games on their circuit homeward with DiMaggio and company drawing crowds.

Yuma Ariz Chicago White Sox Gabby Hartnett Bruins Dizzy Dean Sox Jimmy Dykes Clint Brown Bill Dietrich

Baseball Odds and Football Tips Spark Round-Up

Eddie Brietz reports on Broadway betting chatter with Jack Doyle odds due in ten days. Banks and the Giants favored. Cleveland scribes expect Indians to trade for pitching before May 15. Waner aims for California. trotters may race at Gulfstream Park next season.

Eddie Brietz New York Jack Doyle Banks Giants Tennessee Cleveland Indians Earl Acerill Bruce Campbell Paul Waner California Gulfstream Park Gulfstream

Galento Makes Stage Debut Stirring Night of Boxing

The write up recalls Galento's stage debut with spectators shouting they were robbed. It mentions Don Budge's advertisement campaign and Bob Perry as past associations. Eddie Brink had a strong betting night on his horse Nos against Tony Canzoneri.

Don Budge Fred Perry Eddie Brink Tony Canzoneri Joseph E. Widener Belmont Park Alfred G. Vanderbilt Peter Widener Joe Medwick al Schacht Jersey City Polo Grounds

Exhibition Baseball Results and Boxing Fights Noted

Results from exhibitions in Austin and Los Angeles show St Louis defeating Texas 21 to 2 and Chicago over Los Angeles 12 to 1. In boxing, Petey Sarron outpoints Jones in Birmingham, Bob Montgomery defeats Benny Berman in Atlantic City, while Tony Greb defeats an unnamed opponent in Hoboken.

Associated Press Austin Tex St. Louis University of Texas Clavelens CN Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Francisco Birmingham Ala Petey Sarron Jones Louisville Atlantic City N. J Bob Montgomery Philadelphia Benny Berman Paterson

Why Have a Garden Payoff Worthwhile, Says Author

An author argues farm and home gardens pay off financially and nutritionally. A conservative Virginia study cites over twenty five million dollars yearly value from home gardens, with a half acre yielding about 150 dollars in fresh vegetables and more with storage. Health benefits include a cheaper form of health insurance and access to protective foods for rural children. The piece concludes gardens also offer aesthetic and spiritual renewal.

Gardner Virginia

Stripped and Ripped Hold-Up Tactics Reported in Chicago

A Chicago holdup robber forced the victim to remove trousers to stop pursuit. The attacker robbed Percy Panarsky of $72, a diamond ring and two bottles of whisky, and improvised by ripping the trousers in two after the man complied.

Chicago Percy Panarsky Percy

Echoes of War across the Atlantic and memorys of sacrifice

The speaker recalls memories of war on the distant main and old blue ridge division survivors. They mourn fallen soldiers and reflect on democracy and the costly price of conflict. They question why France France and Belgium faced grief and why new wars arise.

Blue Ridge

Charles Whitlock Expensive Glaze Blaze at Swartz Shop

Swartz Apparel Shop suffered a fire worth about 250 dollars due to a discarded wastepaper basket ignited by a janitor's match. The incident affected the Hampton area with a costly blaze traceable to negligence.

Hampton, Jra Swartz Apparel Shop Janito

Yankee Clipper Lands At Lisbor

The 42 ton Yankee Clipper landed in Lisbon at 4 12 p m completing the Atlantic crossing leg. The flying boat covered the 1760 miles from Horta Azores in six hours, 58 minutes. The aircraft began its flight from Baltimore Monday carrying 21 fliers and technicians and tied to moorings on the river at 4 20 p m local time.

Lisbon pan-American Airwa Horta Azores Balti Md

Choice Driven Spring Bargains In Indoor Used Car Showroom

Displayed selection features multiple classic and vintage automobiles including 1930 to 1985 models. Notable names include Chevrolet DeLuxe Sport Sedan 1938 and 1932 coupe, 1937 coach, 1936 sport sedans, 1934 Cabriolet, and 1929 Scheel Bus. Also shows 1934 Ford pickup and 1935 Chevy, with various town sedans and touring sedans.

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