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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
10
Eddie Briez surveys a mix of boxing and baseball notes from the era. Mentions Jenkins Angott purses and gate shares, Sammy An Gott, Buck Newsom weight work, Joe Vosmik snoring, and Whirlaway versus Arcadia. Includes Tom Stidham Marquette football, Marty McManus Browns heir, Marie Stember golf, and Bob Feller’s shutouts with details on opponents.
At the League C annual banquet at Tokes Inn on Monday officers were announced for the 1941 42 season. Dr James was named head with Mathews handling publicity and Goodrich winning the league title. Prizes were distributed by final standings with all teams receiving prize money and no individual awards given. An interleaved note reports Polish forces in England numbering 35000 to 40000.
The Brooklyn Dodgers dropped their fifth consecutive game as the St. Louis Cardinals bombed them 9-3 in a 13 hit display led by Herman Coaker Triplett who homered and drove in three. Harry Gumbert earned the win for the Cardinals while Brooklyn faltered for the sixth straight trip. Meanwhile Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Senators 4-0 in 11 innings as Feller posted his eighth win and first shutout. The Athletics beat the White Sox 7-6 ending a five game skid for Philadelphia, and the Yankees outlasted Detroit 5-4 in ten innings with Red Rolfe driving in the decisive run. The Browns also produced a strong early output in a separate game.
Stephens City hosts Middletown High in a key county showdown as Middletown pursues a league clinch. The game follows a season of ups and downs with Middletown aiming to upset Stephens City and influence standings ahead of Berryville’s May 30 meeting.
Fights last night report from Omaha notes Roscoe Smith stopping Chet Jones. In Vancouver Kenny Lind say and Jackie Jurich drew in a flyweight bout. A separate quiz asks how many people play softball, estimating 2 500 000 players in 1940.
Arlington Dodgers travel to Winchester for a benefit game to aid Ernie Burch. All proceeds after visiting team expenses go to Burch’s medical bill, with local fans urged to attend and support the Park team in a Sunday afternoon match.
Washington May 22 The final training session is over as champion Joe Louis and challenger Max Baer prepare for Friday’s 15 round title fight at Griffith Stadium Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 6000 New York fans and 30000 spectators may attend while Louis is a 6 to 1 favorite to retain his crown Baer promises to win with his right and claim the championship in less than ten rounds
Fay Wells, a Le Mars high school senior, finally agreed to accompany the prettiest girl to the prom. He broke his ankle while swimming, after several failed attempts to secure the date.
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