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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1941

Page

5

Feller Returns to Indians Amid Strong Start and Streak

Feller resumes work for the Indians as Cleveland wins with solid pitching from Milnar Smith and Harder. The club extends its winning streak with a 12-4 rout of the Senators while the A's end a seven game slide and the Yankees are boosted by Buck Newson’s five hit game. The piece also notes the Star Spangled Banner’s first sung history by Francis Scott Key.

Senators Feller Milnar Smith Harder and Co Clint Brown Bill Oader Phil White Sox New York Yankes Cleveland Big Buck Newson Bobo Homer Rudy Ec Eas Bi Soe

Three Games This Week In League

Middletown High travels to Boyce and Stephens City hosts the Gainesboro Gore combined squad at Park Diamond. Berryville idle until Friday when Middletown visits Clarke County. In Middletown Boyce, Buckner faces Boyce, with Carbaugh pitching for Stephens City and Gore’s Scott Winsfield also listed.

Middletown High Boyce Stephens City Gainesboro Gore Park Diamond Berryville Middletown Clarke County

Hagerstown Man Tops Shooter at Winchester Gun Club Meet

The Winchester Gun Club in Hagerstown hosted a festival drawing top shooters from Maryland West Virginia Virginia and D C Willis F Anderson of Gore was second high man with 97 of 100 The event featured many participants including Arthur Seabright and L R Groves Jr with notable scores and a forthcoming registered meet.

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Whirlaway Wins Derby On One Blinker Post

Whirlaway completes a record Derby run at Churchill Downs in Louisville as jockey Eddie Arcaro guides Warren Wright’s chestnut to victory. Observers note Whirlaway ran with a single blinker, suggesting it influenced the result. About 100000 spectators witnessed the historic performance before plans turn to the Preakness at Pimlico next Saturday.

Louisville Whirlaway Ben Jones Missouri Cannonball Whirly Roses Pimlico Eddie Alcaro Churchill Downs Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Arcaro Warren Wright America Staretor Market Wise

Handley Harriers Score Low At Maryland Track Meet

Handley four Interscholastic representatives at the Maryland state track meet in College Park, Maryland, earned just two points. Bobby Green finished third in the mile with 4 39.1, Bobby Taylor placed third in the discus, while Clayton Cochran failed to place in the javelin won by a McKinley athlete.

Handley Maryland College Park Bobby Green Ceeaer Bobby Taylor Mt. St. Joe Clayton Cochran Bag of McKinley Cochran Handley Harriers

Stars shine in late inning slate of 9 games

Tom Hughes leads Phillies-set Reds to 3-0 shutout with three singles. Babe Young drives Giants with a three run homer and two singles in a 9-4 win. Elbie Fletcher powers Pirates 6-4 over Indians with homer and two singles. Mort Cooper strikes out seven in Cardinals 3-1 win over Braves. Wally Moses and Dick Athletics split six hits and 11 runs in 17-11 win over White Sox.

Associated Press Tom Hughes Phillies Reds Buck Newsom Detroit oPeanvas Yances Babe Young Giants Red Sox Elbie Fletcher Pirates Beau Indians Singhe Senators Mort Cooper Cardinals Braves Wally Moses Dick Athletics White

Ty Cobb aims to delay benefit golf events with Ruth

The May 16 17 Cobb Ruth golf benefit may shift to June 15 or later due to Cobb’s sprained side. Also notes Joe Louis vs Buddy Baer May 23 buildup and other sport jottings from New York media with mixed odds and quotes.

New York Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Stavetor Billy Conn Buddy Knox Pittsburgh Joe Louis

Poretz's Cap Progress Questioned

The note asks whether Poretz's cap has arrived yet, indicating curiosity about a merchandise or award item and its arrival status.

Average age at high school graduation

The average age of high school graduates is 17.2 years.

Ken Cather Wins Season's First Jalopy Races

Ken Cather won the season opening jalopy race at the Airport Speedway outracing the Nycum brothers of Cumberland in a 30 lap final. He also won his preliminary heat as did Paul Nycum and Walter Nycum in the heats. About 3 000 spectators attended with bleachers added to seat 4 000, and proceeds benefited the Frederick County School Band under director Charles Hancher.

Ken Cather Nycum Brothers Cumberland Airport Speedway Cather Kermit Batt Walter Paul Nycum Jim Shaw Hancock William Bowers Jack Boyd Inchester Paul Walter Nycum William Beevers Westernport Chester Brannon Jim Phillips Purcellville Allen Vincent Winchester Thrillerdillers Frederick County School Band Charles Hancher

Standings In The Majors Mixed Results With Daily Matchups

Standings show Cleveland 12 and Washington 4. Detroit 10 and New York 1. Boston 11 and St. Louis 4. Philadelphia 17 and Chicago 11. Today’s games list Washington at Cleveland Chase against Feller, New York at Detroit Gomez versus Bridges, Philadelphia at Chicago Mc Crabb versus E Smith, Boston at St. Louis Wagner.

Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Chase Feller Gomez Bridges McCrabb E. Smith Wagner Sewe

Baseball Matchups Preview Across Major Leagues

Games today feature St Louis at Boston with pitchers St Louis and Errickson and records 0-1 and 0-3. Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn with Klinger 0-1 facing Casey 4-0. Chicago plays New York with Olsen 0-1 opposing Schumacher 2-1. Cincinnati clashes with Philadelphia as Meer 2-2 meets Pearson.

St. Louis Boston White Errickson Pittsburgh Brooklyn Klinger Casey Chicago New York Olsen Schumacher Cincinnati Philadelphia Ete Meer Pearson

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