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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1940

Page

5

Big league rounds mix with college notes and trades

A roundup of sports chatter notes Babe turning down a front offer, Cardinal penalties, and Reds Cards prospects. Proposals include Temple Tennessee football series, Wichita replacing Washburn in the Missouri Valley, and Mexico City star Pernando Garcia sold for 55000.

Reds Bill McKechnie Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Carmel N. Y Cubs Elon College Eastbank W. Va Bill Calvert Temple Tennessee Ebbets Field Lee Grissom Dodgers Bill Hargiss Kansas U Colorado ‘U Hunetin Xes Rogers Hornsby Ray Doan Shelton Bill Ruffback Pueblo Colo

Photogenic Mungo Tops Dodgers as Casey Stengel Grins On

Camera men hail Mungo of the Dodgers as the most photogenic player, able to be snapped from any angle for a pleasing picture. They note Casey Stengel remains photogenic, still grinning into the lens despite the era's scrutiny.

Mungo Dodgers Casey Stengel

Golf tournament prizes awarded at Winchester Club

J C Oakes William Harris and Raymond Kerlin won prizes in the Blind Bogey event at Winchester Golf Club held Saturday and Sunday. Net scores were 88 82 and 78. The tournament was the third in a summer series organized by Roy Ryden, the club's activity chairman.

J.C. Oakes William Harris Raymond Kerlin Winchester Golf Club Roy Ryden

Spotlight on Locals Relays Spark a Dramatic Meet

Spotlight on Locals covers a suspenseful C V A L meet where Allegany led by J Gulbronson and teammates Jim Gaffney and Verne Miller scored 19 points to edge a tight field. The piece notes fierce relay action, coach comments, and next year’s prospects as Handley and Virginia links pop up in post meet chatter.

Rover Snag Sargent Allegany J. Gulbronson Jim Gaffney Verne Miller Winnie Legge Wimpy Naff Bill Baker Billy Bell Jack Smith D. J. Howard Curtis Fray George Pope George Hill Sargent Hunter Maddex Melvin Lohr Dunlap Handley University of Virginia Norman Ochs Maddex

Georgia Senator Walter F. George Heads Porters Group

Senator Walter F. George of Georgia is named president of the Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters George. The organization opposes calling sleeping car porters George.

George E. D Walter F. George Georgia The Society For the Prevention of

Handley Loses CVAL Meet to Allegany in 16th annual event

Allegany wins the 16th annual CVAL meet in Cumberland as their mile relay clocks 3 38.9 to beat Handley by ten yards. High scorers Gaffney and Miller of Allegany lead with 10 and 9 points. Handley’s Green and Smith top among their athletes.

Handley Allegany High School Cumberland Snag Sargent Cumberland Valley Athletic League Allegany Hagerstown Martinsburg Fort Hill Jim Gaffney Verne Miller J. Gulbronson Cumberland School B. Green Bobby Green Charles Smith Fred Fahrney Garland Quarles F. D. Curry W. Miller W. Richards Green Gilpin Morris Timt Laidlaw Snyder Legge Heigha Gaffney Bywaters Golden Cochran Flick S. Foltz Handre

Stickley Wins 2 Games For Park Nine

The Park nine earned two wins over the weekend to push their season mark to four straight victories. On Saturday Stickley pitched a 11 hitter to beat the Williamsport Wildcats 4 3, then Sunday he relieved Reid Lunsford in the seventh for a 12 7 win over the Washington Cardinals. A six run seventh or eighth inning sparked the lopsided victory as Park hitters Patton Luby Swanson Keller Burch Ritenour delivered key hits.

the Park Stickley Williamsport Wildcats Reid Lunsford Washington Cardinals Cardinals Robert Patton Patton Luby Williamsport Ab Anderson Ifigh Bryan Bowers Cf Brown Brandt Buharp Forsthye Myers Park Swanson Keller Burch Goodwin Ratton If “Ritchie Ritenour Ritchie Williamsport Wash Miles Ab & A Bartoo Milstead Newby Andrews Price Carroll Jeffres Lf Loeffler Newsome

Berryville Beats Leetown 4-3 In Pitching Duel

In Berryvillefield yesterday afternoon Clarke Junior aBard defeated Leetown 4-3 after a 5th inning surge. Lefty Michael Bests 9 strikeouts, no safeties after the 4th, and Hoffmaster of Leetown fanned 6. Berryville narrowed a 3-0 deficit with two walks, an error, and Dearmont’s single, then Burch’s sacrifice fly and a late run sealed the win.

Berryville Michael Clarke Leetown Berryville Artillery Dearmont Burch Mauphin

Maintain Contact With Arts In Death Lecture

A fragmented passage notes a lecture canceling the English channel reference to Paul Muni and lauding Ethel Merman. It recalls Mr Brown, older and tired, harassed by the menace to hearts, pondering whether the world will end with a bang or a whimper. He ends with a tribute to the dignity of the human spirit as he leaves the platform.

Paul Muni Ethel Merman Mr. Brown

Star Juniors Sweep Winchester Icebergs in Doubleheader

The Star Juniors beat Winchester Cold Storage Icebergs 16-8 and 11-9 in a Saturday doubleheader. Lineups include M. Levi, D. Scruggs, E. Shanholtz, J. Curry, C. Clark, L. Pope, J. Pentz, Womeldorph, Embrey, Miller, Swanson, Jenkins, and Clevenger. D. Scruggs and Robert Miller pitched in games two.

Star Winchester Cold Storage Iceberg R. Miller Rf. M. Haines L. Newlin Cf. W. Swanson H. Jenkins If. R. Clevenger D. Tinsman Lake D L. Cather E. McIntyre Robert Miller D. Scruggs Icebergs

Annual Banquet of League C Reminders

Members of bowling league C are reminded of the annual banquet tonight at Tokus Inn at 7 30. Those without cars may meet at the Health Center at 7 20 and transportation will be provided.

Bowling League C Tokus Inn

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