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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

5

Sports Roundup Sparks From Boxing Golf and Derby Notes

New York May 1 roundup highlights Abe Simon insures hands for 25000 dollars as a record pug and Joe Louis emboldens Dukes. Market Wise wins Wood Memorial prompting trainer George Carrol and jockey Don Le to receive 5000 dollars. Dodgers defense and Derby chatter feature blue pair sale for 40000 and a 100000 bid paused by a February leg injury. Fritzie Zivic eyes a New York or Pittsburgh return bout over a 17500 guarantee. Kenneth Simons departs the Pittsburgh Headlight Sun for Frank Hansford. Patty Berg writes a golf tome The Day When and a Des Moines toastmaster stumbles over Harry Stumbdreher’s name at a dinner.

New York California Porter Abe Simon Abraham Joe Louis Market Wise George Carrol Donle Lou Off Short Bulletin Board Louis B. Mayer Boston Fritzie Zivic Mike Kaplan Pittsburgh Sam Kenneth Simons Kansas Frank Hansford Patty Berg

Kruschen Salts Advertises Fat Reduction Plan

An English formula Kruschen Salts ad targets American women with a fat loss regimen. It claims daily 4% teaspoon in hot water before breakfast plus diet tweaks will reduce fat in three weeks, improve energy and skin, and promises easy access through druggists with varying formats and a money-back offer.

America

Giants adopt crowd friendly scoreboard idea

Caught on the Fly notes Giants have begun using scoreboards to flash hit or error on doubtful plays mirroring Victor O. Jones’s proposed idea. The item also mentions James E. Doyle’s Derby Tip and Derby Day talk from Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Victor O Boston Globe Jones Giants John Roxborough Joe Louis Michigan James E. Doyle Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Reds Flatbush

Standings In The Majors Update

National League results show St Louis 6 New York 4 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 9 Boston 4 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 4. Standings list St Louis .769 Brooklyn .765 New York .571 Cleveland .788 Chicago .692 Philadelphia .308 Washington .286 Detroit .482 totals and matchups noted.

St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh W. L. Pet Ateeeeneeters Davis Warneke Gumbert Lee Tobin Bauers Johnson Ww. L. Pet Cleveland E.s York Genateesche Detroit Washington Dinew York Caster

Yesterday's Stars by The Press

Joe Gordon homered and had three singles to bat in stop Pirates. Rudy York drove in five runs with a homer and two doubles. Joe Medwick hit a two run homer in the eighth to tie Brooklyn with the Bees. He led the Giants with three hits including a home run. Bill Nicholson and Billy Myers each drove in runs for the Cubs to beat the Braves.

Joe Gordon Pirates Rudy York Tigers Joe Med Dodgers Brooklyn Bees Giants Bill Nicholson Billy Myers Ibs Cubs Braves

Preaching Set at Galilee and Social Notes from Grimes

Grimes reports preaching at Galilee next Sunday night and notes Mrs. Arthur Orndorff visiting in Winchester Monday. Bunnester of Washington DC left Sunday with her mother. E Beckey visited Sunday afternoon. Ray Pugh, Miss Evelyn Pugh of Millbrook West Virginia, stayed with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs, in Grimes Tuesday. Visitors linger in the Shenandoah Valley as apple harvest draws families apart.

Shenandoah Valley

Oldest Uro Re. America Santo Domingo Founding

The question cites Santo Domingo, now Gui dad Trujilios in the Dominican Republic, as founded in 1496, making it the oldest uro re in the Americas.

America Santo Domingo Guidad Trujilios Dominican Republic

Dodgers Win But Drop Into Second Place

Dodgers extend win streak to nine but slip to second as St. Louis maintains a slight edge in games won and lost. Vander Meer limits Brooklyn to seven innings before Walker Medwick homer and Owen Reese doubles fuel a 4-3 loss. Cardinals hammer Giants 6-4 with homers from Slaughter and Mize.

Dodgers St. Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Texarleton Flatbush Bucky Walters Rush Johnny Vander Meer Higbe Dixie Walker Joe Medwick Mickey Owen Peewee Reese Cardinals Hal Schumacher Country Slaughter Johnny Mize New York Giants

New American Anti Aircraft Guns Move to Field Trials

Baltimore May 1 United States army receives nine carriages of new anti aircraft guns from the Bartlett Hayward division of the Koppers Company. The $13 5 million order covers rubber tired carriages with guns designed to fire about 150 two pound shells per minute and reach 3000 yards vertical. Maj Gen Charles M Wesson calls the gun equal to foreign types while Major D N Houseman notes a battery can deliver 1000 aimed shots per minute with 250 projectiles in the air at once.

Baltimore United States Army Army Bartlett Hayward Division Koppers Company Charles M. Wesson Army Ordnance D. N. Houseman Philadelphia ‘District Ordnance Department

Classic Derby Guesses Stir Busy Louisville Race Wagering

In Louisville on Derby Eve eleven three year olds contest the 75 000 Derby while bettors weigh Our Boots Whirlaway Dispose Porter’s Cap Blue Pair Market Wise and Robert Morris as favorites with Seabiscuit’s legacy noted. The piece also recalls origins of the numbers racket Bolito imported after the Spanish American War.

Orlo Robertson Louisville Derby Concern Bluegrass County Johnstown Boots Whirlaway Florida Hialeah Park Porter Cap Havre de Grace Keeneland Blue Pair Bucky Howard Lady Lack Seabiscuit Buddy Haas Spain West Indies Harlem New York

Russians Ready To Meet Any Foe On May Day Display

Moscow May Day parade showcased Soviet military strength as Defense Commissar 8 K Timoshenko vowed an annihilating rebuff to imperialists. He urged workers to boost defense readiness while stressing peaceful policy and vigilance against surprises in the international situation.

Moscow K. Timoshenko Soviet Russia Red Army Communist Party Timoshenko Joseph Stalin Lenin Red Square Kremlin

Reynolds Store Guests at Sunday Gatherings

The notice lists numerous guests visiting from Winchester Omps and Rock Gap for Sunday dinners and social visits. Families named include Place, Batt, Flowers, Shenk, Luttrell, Clark, Shank, Stotler, Holliday, Dick, Napp, Moore, Kerns, and Ardemore, with addresses in Winchester Bloomery and nearby towns. The report notes improving health of Mrs. Ernest Stotler and various social calls across the community.

Lester Napp Richmond E. D. Shenk Walter ‘Moore C. W. Moore Irving Kerns Ward Kerns Whitacre Dorsey Stotler Winchester J. M. Kerns Kearneys W.va Ardemore

Diamond cutters top earners among U S craftsmen

In the United States the group of craftsmen with the highest wages are diamond cutters. Their weekly pay ranges from 120 to 195 dollars, making them the best paid workers in the field.

United States R. T. M. A. Diamond

Christoforidis Knocks Out Romero In Pro Fight

In St Louis the Greek light heavyweight champion Anton Christoforidis stopped Johnny Romero in the second round. Mamakos outpointed Ernie Vigh in Washington to maintain his position in the ring.

Associated Press St. Louis Anton Christoforidis Greece Johnny Romero Mexico City Washington Steven Mamakos Ernie Vigh Newburgh N. Y

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Update

Treasury reports April receipts totaling 11,110,632.25 dollars and expenditures of 37,609,135.31 dollars. Gross debt stands at 47,216,569,348.43 dollars, rising by 6,358,923.43 dollars from the prior day.

Washington Treasury

New Planet Discovery Teases Outer World

Astronomers report a newly identified planet RN 5 Aupiter, described as larger than seven other known planets combined, signaling a major addition to the outer solar system studies.

War News Censored Across Europe Before Transmission

Reported censorship curbs war coverage as editors blur or omit Europe wide events before dispatch to the United States. Authorities and military censors enforce blackout zones, delaying or altering details for home readers.

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