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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
2
Dizzy Dean has steered the St Louis Cardinals to a string of close wins early this season though his plan to reform his style continues. He won a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia and a 3-2 win over Brooklyn with strong pitching and timely runs.
Baseball standings show New York leading with 14 wins and 3 losses, Philadelphia 10 12, Brooklyn 7 12, and Cincinnati 8 10. Yesterday New York beat Pittsburgh 6 to 5, Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 6, and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 to 2. Today's schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Chicago White Sox routed Washington 5 to 1 for their fourth consecutive win. Piet hit his fourth homer of the season as Chicago scattered 12 hits, scoring three in the second on two singles a double and an outfield fly. Washington managed a single run on a double and an outfield fly, while Ed Linke left midgame with a shin injury. Buddy Myer was sidelined by a cold and replaced by Malph Kress.
Frank Demaree had three hits including a homer as the Chicago Cubs topped the Boston Bees 6 to today to keep the National League lead. Baxter Jordan led the Bees with four hits including a homer and a double.
State Patrolman R. E. Bayliss says red flags used in Stephens City prove successful and will be installed on signs during school hours at Kernstown Middletown Chambersville and Gore. The flags draw attention to danger zones and slow drivers, kept only when pupils are at play or traveling to or from school.
Washington May 7 The reciprocal trade treaty with France becomes effective May 15 after over a year of negotiations. The full text will be published May 13. Commercial apple growers expect higher French imports of Virginia apples as quotas ease and demand grows. France is a major buyer of American apples, ranking fifth in consumption of U S exports.
Senator T Russell Cather and his wife attended the funeral of Wade Manear in Newark Ohio after his death Tuesday. Manear spent most of his life in Fairmont where he was engaged in business before residing in Newark for several years.
Thomas C Willis of Frederick County reported to Jane that his pocketbook was lost. The notice records a missing item and seeks information on its recovery.
Wilmington May 7 two men were killed in a crash three miles south of Wilmington when a truck from Buchanan Virginia collided with a truck driven by Bernard Baker 31 of Baltimore The victims were Walter C Baker 24 of Fincastle Virginia and another man from Buchanan County Virginia Bernard Baker escaped with minor injuries both trucks were traveling northbound
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