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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1941

Page

3

Sports Roundup: Dempsey, Bowls, and Derby Odds

New York May 3 The South American News Service- Sudan countries burn for dope on Dempsey tour money and a newsreel firm withdraws Sugar Bowl footage to avoid aiding Notre Dame. Odds for Midnight Derby favor Our Boots Porters Cap Whirlaway Dispose Robert Morris Staretor Swain. MacPhail throws first ball at Reading Farm Club opening amid jokes about Bundles o men. Bill Terry urged to appeal for bundles of men.

New York South Americial News Service Jack Dempsey Leahy Will Hays Boston College Notre Dame Jimmy Carroll Our Boots Porters Cap Whilaway Dispose Robert Morris

Hawthorne and Schneider Dominate Local Bowling Tourneys

Ruby Schneider wins the Heat Center Ladies' League Handicap title with a 637 total after a 589 game and 48 pin handicap, defeating Helen Berry who scores 607. Hawthorne wins the men’s event with a 3074 five game total, the high in local alleys, as Chamber of Commerce teams crown new champions and other prize money disperses.

Ruby Schneider Allen Awethorne Heat Center Dorothy Allen Dot Rice Hawthorne the Goodrich Concranekaven Pete Clem Lando White Lee Ressiguie Bill Downey E. A. Stoneburner Chamber of Commerce Lassies Ruby Schnei Sencindiver Atlanta Julian Easterday Baltimore

Stars Ferrell and Hudson spark late rally for win

Yesterday Rick Ferrell and Sid Hudson drove in four runs in the 12th inning as the Senators defeated the Browns. Whit Wyatt limited the Dodgers to four hits while Charley Gehringer and Schoolboy Rowe led Detroit with four safeties. Hal Trosky homered for the Indians and Krist pitched five for the Cards over the Phillies. Hartnett and Garrs delivered key hits for the Giants and Pirates in tied contests. Lymas halted the Yankees with five White Sox hits.

Rick Ferrell Sid Hudson Senators Browns Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers Cubs Charley Gehringer Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Sgh Hal Trosky Indians Red Sox Howard Krist Cardinals Phils Gabby Hartnett Giants Debs Garrs Pirates

Public Sale of Household Furniture at 600 South Braddock Street

Executor James P Reardon offers for public auction at the dwelling of the late Michael Lillis in Winchester Virginia on May 10 1941 at 10:00 AM. Numerous articles of household furniture some old will be sold for cash per terms.

Michael Lillis South Braddock Street Winchester Cash James P Reardon

Spring Sets Some Record In Winning Streaks

The article notes a surge in MLB winning streaks with the Indians eight straight and Cardinals seven straight. Cleveland’s offense blossoms, Mel Harder earns his third straight win as Boston’s Red Sox fall 7-3. Cardinals beat Phillies 4-2 as Howard Krist shines. Dodgers roll 7-3 over Cubs. Giants and Pirates tie 7-7. Senators beat Browns 7-4 in 12 innings on Rick Ferrell and Sid Hudson. White Sox rout Yankees 8-1 as Tigers explode for 15-1 over Athletics.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Indians Cleveland Mel Harder Boston Red Sox Jeff Heath Hal Trosky Ken Keltner Cardinals Phillies Howard Krist Dodgers Cincinnati Chicago Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Washington Rick Ferrell Sid Hudson Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics

Standings In The Majors National League Leaders

National League standings show St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Brooklyn Chicago and New York 7 Pittsburgh 7 tied. Rain affected Cincinnati Boston. Today’s games pit Chicago Brooklyn Passeau against Higbe, Pittsburgh New York Butcher against Lohrman, St Louis Philadelphia Goronki against Crouch, Cincinnati Boston Derring er against Tobin.

St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Passeau Higbe Butcher Lohrman Gornicki Crouch Derringer Tobin Seenee Ti Eeeneer Alyedeve Vee Pittsburgh Anne

American League Yesterday's Baseball Results and Today’s Pitchers

Yesterday Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 3 and Chicago defeated New York 8 to 1. Detroit won 15 to 1 over Cleveland and Washington edged St. Louis 7 to 4. Today matchups include Boston at Cleveland Ryba versus Milnar. Philadelphia at Detroit Beckman against Newhouser. Washington at St. Louis Sandra against Kennedy. New York at Chicago Chandler versus Lee.

Cleveland Bston Chicago New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Boston Ryba Milnar Philadelphia Beckman Newhouser Sandra Kennedy Chandler Lee

To Form Softball Loop At White Hall

A call meeting at White Hall invites those interested in night softball in the camper district outside the city limits. Organizers aim for about six teams, with lights installed on a field on Frank Strother’s farm to start a schedule soon for both women and men.

White Hike Camper Nee Frank Strother

Staunton Prepares For Roosevelt Visit To Wilson Birthplace

President Franklin D Roosevelt plans a noontime address at the Woodrow Wilson birth place shrine in Staunton. Secret Service FBI and state troopers guard routes along with local cadet corps and protective forces as 1000 seats sell out for the ceremony.

Staunton Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Birthplace E. M. Watson Charlottesville Wilson Birthplace Cordell Hull Secret Service FBI Johnson Augusta Frederick Market Beverley Coulter U. S Roosevelt Julius Wittworth

No Game Sunday at Park. Opening May 11

Winchester baseball team manager Russell Potts said there will be no game Sunday at the Park. The opening game will be scheduled for May 11, one week later.

Russell Potts Winchester Winchester Airport

Five Boys Caught After Foundry Loot Raid

In Salt Lake City on May 3 a group of five young boys raided a foundry for iron. They seized the burglar alarm box from the company as part of their loot but were apprehended by the police.

Salt Lake City

Afternoon News Is Late News Stamp Time Zones

The brief notes current press time in London at 9 PM and in Berlin Rome by 10 PM and Alexandria by 11 PM as the afternoon edition city update.

London Berlin Rome Alexandria Sucharess

Derby Day Predictions and Crowd Expected at Churchill Downs

Louisville May 3 Ken tucky Derby draws 11 horses from three year olds for the 67th running at Churchill Downs with a 100000 attendance forecast and a $61 275 first prize. Market Wise possible scratch if rain worsens footing. Downing officials face a slight chance of work stoppage over paddock lead fees as crowds flood Louisville.

Orlo Robertson Louisville Churchill Downs Aristides Kentucky Lou Tulfano Jamaica N. Y Downs Matt Winn The BE. R. Bradley Gallahadian

Galiano Fails In Ten Round Bout With Sammy Julian

In Baltimore on May 3 Pete Galiano endured a sharp setback as Sammy Julian of New York defeated him by technical knockout after Galiano was floored in the fourth round. Julian improved his win streak to five by stopping the comeback attempt, with weights listed at 138 and 136 pounds.

Baltimore Pete Galiano Galiano Sammy Julian New York Pete Julian

Wheat Growers In Luray Discuss A A A Quotas

Wheat growers who planted within allotments face no quota issues for marketing. overplanters may remove excess by May 15 to comply. A meeting of 15 counties in Luray reviewed how May 31 referendum will determine affected farmers, with participants from Clarke to Warren counties and officials from the AAA office.

Luray John H. East Clarke Cal- Peper Fairfax Fauquier Frederick Greene Loudoun Madison Page Prince William Ock Rockingham Shenandoah Warren County W. H. Evans Washington Aaa W. C. Shackleford A. Jackson

Fights Last Night Across Cities Prominent Boxers Win

Results from multiple bouts show Fritzie Zivic outpointing Tony Marteliano in New York. Sammy Engott defeats Dave Castilloux in Louisville. Bud Cottey bests Kue Yee Kong in Indianapolis. Henry Hook defeats Matt Perfetti in Baltimore. Jack Kenny defeats Grant in Highland Park New Jersey.

Associated Press New York Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Tony Marteliano Louisville Ky Sammy Engott Louisville N. B. Am Dave Castilloux Indianapolis Bud Cottey Kue Yee Kong San Francisco Baltimore

Pimlico Oaks Tops Full Program At Pimlico

In Baltimore on May 3 Pimlico Oaks headlined a nine race card at Pimlico, with Level Best the heavy favorite in the mile and one sixteenth race. The Oaks followed fire damage that halted the previous race, sending forty horses from a backstretch barn to safety. Eight rivals include Cis Marion Dark Discovery Pomayya Dark Imp Moja Swynston and Boreale all carried 121 pounds.

Baltimore Level Best Pimlico Crispin Oglebay E. K. Bryson Cis Marion John A. Bell, Jr Brookemeade Stable Wheatley Stable Cleveland Putnam Moja T. Watson Hayward Swynston R. Sterling Clark

Question of fact answered by Winchester Star bureau

The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington D C offers answers to factual questions and directs readers to page 4 for details.

Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington, D. C

Notice of Seizure of 1932 Chevrolet Sedan in Virginia

Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit notice announces the seizure in Shenandoah County Virginia of a 1932 Chevrolet Sedan motor number 3304847 for violations of Internal Revenue Laws. Claimants must file a claim and bond at the Richmond office by May 19 1941 or lose the property. District Supervisor R E Tuttle signs the notice dated April 19 1941.

Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit Bureau of Internal Revenue Baltimore Maryland Western District of Virginia Internal Revenue Laws Richmond R. E. Tuttle

Berg shoots record score in Baltimore exhibition round

Patty Berg, ranked No 1 woman golfer, toured Clifton Park Municipal course near Baltimore and posted 72 two over par, breaking the previous local women’s record of 74 held by Helen Dettweiler. Berg and Johnny Bass beat Dettweiler and Andy Gibson 1 up in a four-ball foursome.

Baltimore Patty Berg Patty Clifton Park Municipal Minneapolis Helen Dettweiler Washington

Bargain Derby Produces Big Earners in 1950s Field

Louisville May 3 The Kentucky Derby field relies on bargain buys with eight of eleven three year olds from Sara toga yearling sales at $500 to $7,500. Only Whirlaway and Valdiia Paul are home bred. Porter's Cap tops earnings after costing $1,300 and winning $95,705.

Louisville Warren Wright Whirlaway Emerson F. Woodward Charley Howard Porter

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