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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1942

Page

5

Horse Racing Notes and Derby Talk From New York

Sports roundup notes Eddie Arcaro picks Devil Diver and Whilaway heads to Pimlico for the Dixie. Irish horses distance bias appears, Texan bets discussed, and speculation on Derby nags. Also mentions July 7 all-stars vs all-service game distant in timing.

New York Tourorine Texas Hollywood Eddie Arcaro Defintele Devil Diver Whilaway Downs Pimlico Dixie Wilton Garison Charlotte N. C

Fragmented sports notes and player updates from various locales

A collage of sports items mentions Pred Apostolicancer involving a fight at Ridgewood Grove with Buddy O'Dell, Fay Harvard laboratory rates crew members as nearly perfect, and Mae Cross quitting field hockey and lacrosse for a sie. Also notes Jerry Post Mitchell praising Cassell Adams likeness to a Yankee and Joe Wood bowling totals in Berlin New Hampshire. Ends with Notre Dame reference.

Buddy O'Dell Ridgewood Grove Navy Fay Harvard Tigue Laboratory Charley Geh Mae Cross Jerry Post Mitchell Cassell Adams The Herald-Tribune Jimy Levy Cas

Footballers to Resume Regular Schedule Next Fall

Col Jake Mintz the Pittsburgh matchmaker apologized after a late dinner, saying he had waited at the railroad station for Anne Simon to arrive and now reports that footballers will play a regular schedule next fall rather than serving as mere stooges.

Stooges Col Jake Mintz Pittsburgh Anne Simon Harry Bobo Simon

Major League Team Standings and Results Brief

Baseball standings and results from the National and American leagues. Yesterday's scores include Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati 8 and Boston 3 Chicago 2. Today's scheduled games feature matchups with listed probable pitchers.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Koslo Mooty Fitzsimmons Heintzelman Podgamny Riddle Salvo Warneke Cleveland Detroit Washington Trout Breuer Harder R. Kennedy Rigney Knott Muncrief Dobson

Indians Win Ith Straight

Indians defeated Philadelphia 68 to 19 at Cleveland. Kennedy and Desaultes led for the Indians, with Besse and Wagner contributing on offense and defense in a dominant performance.

Cleveland Philadelphia Kennedy Desaultes Besse Wagner

Stewards Named for Virginia Gold Cup at Broadview

Warrenton officials named W B Watkins as stewart for the 21st Virginia Gold Cup to be run at Broadview on Saturday May 2 at 4 o'clock. Other stewards include A B Craven of University and William Bell Watkins of Berryville. Judges announced include Fletcher Harper The Plains William P Hulbur t and Daniel C Sands Middleburg and W H Lipscomb Leesburg. Wilbur of Warrenton named timer. Patrol judges are W Henry Pool Colonel John C Butler J North Fletcher and Major Turner Wiltshire. Paddock judge is Robert B Young and vets are Drs Robert E Ferneyhough and H G Booth. Lane secretary is Pred H of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association New York and clerk of the course is Richard Wallach Warrenton.

Warrenton Flark Astbury L. I Camden D. c Broadview Craven University William Bell Watkins Berryville National Hunt Association Fletcher Harper the Plains William P. Hulburt Daniel C. Sands Middleburg W. H. Lipscomb Leesburg Wilbur William N. Wilbur W. Henry Pool John C. Butler Rectortown J. North Fletcher Turner Wiltshire Robert B. Young Robert E. Ferneyhough H. G. Booth Lane Steeplechase and Hunt Association New York Richard Wallach

More Events In State Track Meet In Charlottesville

Charlottesville Virginia May 1 1942 the Virginia Literary and Athletic League state meet at the University of Virginia May 7 8 and 9 will include more events though fewer contestants due to a new rule requiring prior event wins at district or dual meets for entry Handley High Winchester Defends Class B track title A new district from the original Class A areas adds a district tennis champion while other sports and literary events keep three district entries per event until September 1

Charlottesville Virginia Literary and Athletic League University of Virginia State Legislative Council of V.S.A.L Handley High of Winchester

Public Auction Of Clowe Property In Winchester Virginia

The executors of Asbarina Clowe deceased announce a public sale of the Wyatt Clowe Property at 106 North Washington Street Winchester on Monday May 11 1942 at 11 AM. The property includes a ten room steam heated frame stucco dwelling. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with interest, secured by deed and payable from sale date.

Asbarina Clowe Mifflin B. Clowe Julian C. Davis Eleanor Vernon Clowe Burbank Corporation Court City of Winchester Washington Street Crum Snarr Wyatt Clowe Herbert

Gobblers Hold Big Six Lead With 2-1 Victory

Virginia Tech's Gobblers seized the top spot in the Big Six with a 2-1 win over Washington-Lee. Ed Vassar pitched strongly for Tech, fanning nine as the Cavaliers routed Hampden-Sydney 24-7 to tighten race stakes.

Richmond Virginia Tech Washington — Lee Baseballers Ed Vassar Tech Jay Cook Generals Vassar Cavaliers Virginia Hampden-Sydney Tigers George Washington Spiders University of Maryland

Stars Deliver Five RBI in Dodgers Victory Over Reds

Yesterday Dolph Camilli led the Dodgers with five RBIs on two homers and a single in the last three at bats to beat the Reds. Howard Pollet pitched four hitters and drove in three for the Cardinals in a win over the Giants. Ernie Yankees Shutting Browns on four hits with Jim Tobin and Buddy Gremp contributing. Colonel Mills Indians with bases loaded single in first and another RBI in fifth to spearhead a rally against the Athletics. Dom Dimaggio Red Sox three one up against Tigers. Frank Hoerst Phillies kept Pirates in check with nine hits. Early Wynn and Stan Spence Senators shut out White Sox, Wynn allowed five hits and tripled to score the only run.

Dolph Camilli Dodgers Reds Howard Pollet Cardinals Giants Ernie Yankees Browns Jim Tobin Buddy Gremp Cuba Grearene Kaipe Colonel Mills Indians Athletics Dom Dimaggio Red Sox Joan Ularilyeld Tigers Frank Hoerst Phils Pirates Early Wynn Stan Spence Senators Wynn White

Major League hurlers in benefit game in Richmond

Norfolk Naval Training Station with Robert Feller faces Camp Lee at the city stadium in a May 1 fundraiser for Army and Navy relief funds. Camp Lee’s staff is led by Porter Vaughan and includes ex big leaguers. Feller and Vaughan previously opposed in a 1940 Cleveland Philadelphia matchup.

Richmond Norfolk Naval Training Station Cleveland Robert Feller Camp Lee Philadelphia Athletics Porter Vaughan Army and Navy City Rapid Robert Vaughan Feller University of Richmond Vincent Smith Clarence Soup) Campbell Jack Sanford Sam Chapman Mel Prebisch Sam Cozzi Nick Delucca C. Campbell Buddy Hall Ken Hill H. Ermisch Bill Scheiding P. Norfolk Naval Training Station C. Metelski Jimmy Brown Jim Carlin Kirby Jordan Mel Preibisch Ted Rosa

Ernie Bonham Shuts Out Cardinals for Yankees Victory

Ernie Bonham pitched his second shutout of the season and earned his third consecutive win for the New York Yankees in a 3 to 0 victory over St Louis. Bonham limited the Cardinals to four hits while facing 30 batters. Joe DiMaggio drove in two runs with a first inning single after St Louis held a scoreless game until the fifth.

New York Ernie Bonham New York Yankees St. Louis Bonham Bob Harris Joe DiMaggio St Louis Harris, Hollingsworth Ferrell Swift Bonham and Dickey

Nine Races Set Three Days A Week At Track

Charles Town announces nine races on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays for the opening six days starting May 11. Purses rise from 400 to 600 minimum, with over 2000 stall applications as the track prepares for its highest class of thoroughbreds at Jefferson County. Trainer Percy Randolph reports a promising juvenile French Frill eliminated after a training mishap.

Charles Town W. Va Fred Burton Jockey Club Jefferson County Burton Albert J. Boyle Percy Randolph French Frill Belfonds

Treasury Status Shows Debt and Receipts Totals

Treasury data lists total debt at 70 534 872 576 81 and receipts of 22 395 883 61 with a 150 531 86 percent dilution. Grakiesy position is banned and overall financial status is updated as of the report.

Bill hiking pay for lower ranks sent to House by military committee

The House is to consider a Senate-influenced bill to double pay for back privates and apprentice seamen and boost base pay for corporals to second lieutenants and ensigns. The plan raises the cost to $282,412,221 yearly and restricts commissions to trained personnel while aiding dependents of drafted men.

Washington Armed Services Senate Faddis D-Pa West Point Annapolis National Guard Officers Reserve Corps May Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Public Health Service Coast and Etic Survey

Homers Help Braves Beat Cubs Behind Tobin

Boston wins 3 to 2 over Chicago as Buddy Gremp and Lombardi homer to back Jim Tobin who fires five hits for his season’s victory. Tobin and Lombardi combine on the scoreline with Passeau and McCullough.

Chicago Buddy Gremp Lombardi Boston Ves Jim Tobin Boston Tobin Passeau McCullough

Brewers Tackle Retailer Conduct Across Nebraska

A speaker notes brewers joined a program to improve retailer conduct in Nebraska amid concerns about law-abiding behavior. The speech praises the state’s cornfields and highlights a nationwide effort to curb bad practices in stores.

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