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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

5

DiMaggio Leads Coast League Hype Amid Baseball Notes

Young Dominic DiMaggio draws praise as the best ball player in the Pacific Coast League aside from pitchers with Yankee prospects and local chatter highlighting Vince DiMaggio and other stars. The Berryville monogram list commences with seniors and varsity letter winners across football basketball and baseball, noting graduation losses and season records.

Berryville Berryville High School George Pope Pope Kenneth Shenk Joe Harris Margaretta Buckner Roughhouse Ruth Wheeler Ella McKay Roy Potts Wilfred Trenary Carl Pitta Robert Berry Robert Pope Tommy Stough Shirley Lickey Ernest Elsen Holmes

Berryville Park to Host July Fourth Double Header

ASSSEL POTTS says THE PARK will play a July Fourth double header with Berryville at the Winchester diamond. If terms fail a 60 40 split is offered. The facial rivalry between the two teams could draw the year's largest crowds and boost waning interest in baseball. Bud Jackson led a practice win 11 5 for Miller over Anderson. KAR DY RUSSELL and MRS HELEN SMITH led Ladies Day at Winchester Golf Club. SAM ENSOGNA chosen president of the Winchester Semi-Pro Club which now has 50 players and 1 000 honorary youth members.

Berryville Assell Potts Park Nine Winchester E Park Buddy Jackson Miller Anderson Joe Kardy Russell Helen Smith Winchester Golf Club Samensogna Clarence Orto Sec Frank Pope I. F. Allamong Leo Smallwood Lloyd Coffelt

Round Up of Boxing News and Baseball Chatter

Eddie Brietz surveys a mix of boxing notes and baseball gossip from New York. Reports touch on Baer vs Nova, Conn and Bettina, McKechnie drawing critique, Jacobs advising on titles, and various minor league and farm system moves throughout the era.

New York Joe Louis Baer Nova Bill McKechnie Rhineland Mike Jacobs Billy Conn Conn Melio Bettina Johnny Mize Babe Ruth

DiMaggio Brother Dom in Major League Trade Buzz

In Los Angeles May 24 teams speculation swirls over Dominic DiMaggio as a pitch terror and base runner thrower for next season. Lefty O'Doul vouches for him while San Francisco Seals head to Wrigley Field to face Los Angeles in a Pacific Coast League battle for first place. Yankee scout Joe Devine is in town to assess Dom who is hitting .396 this season.

Los Angeles DiMaggio Frank Lefty Wrigley Field DiMaggio Brothers Joe Devine Yankee Dom Joe

Armstrong Defends World Welter Title in London Contest

Henry Armstrong defends his world welterweight crown against Ernie Roderick in London. With few contenders left in the United States Armstrong may struggle to secure profitable defenses after this bout. Davey Day, a prior technical knockout victim, is noted as a possible challenger, but Armstrong already defeated him.

New York Henry Armstrong Ernie Roderick London Ernie Henry Davey Day Armstrong Davey Day Hawk Pedro Montanez Madison Square Garden Frank Fallum

Cat Saves Mink Kits In North Stoningham Tale

A cat named Elmer won the rescue of three orphaned mink kits near North Stoningham, Conn. Harold McLaughlin, a mink farmer, saved $150 by trusting the cat to care for the waifs after their mother abandoned them. Mrs. McLaughlin handed the trio to Elmer, who began nursing them, with a mature mink pelt valued at leastSaale said.

North Stoningham, Conn Harold McLaughlin Elmer

Trio Of New Members Now Listed In Doghouse Group Of Major League Outfits

Bill White reports several major league teams added newcomers in a segment nicknamed the doghouse. Key targets included the New York Yankees Walter Brown the Giants Boots Poffenberger and the Dodgers Cle tus Poffenberger. The Yankees keep winning while Cleveland watched as they extended a long streak with hitters Henrich Gordon Dickey and Rolfe supplying home runs.

Doghouse Associated Press Clay New York Yankees Giants Walter Brown Dodgers Cletus Boots Cleveland Indians Yanks Henrich Gordon Dickey Rolfe Brown Bill Terry Pirates Terry Walter Johnny Vander Meer Reds Steve Mesner Cubs Dick Bartell Bees Truett Sewell Bill McGee Phillie Fordon Yankees

Standings and results from American and National Leagues

AP standings and sleepy results recap with yesterday scores in both leagues. Today’s schedule lists Detroit at New York Ferrell vs Trout and other matchups including Cleveland at Boston Hudlin vs Wilson, St Louis at Washington Kra mer vs Masterson, Chicago at Philadelphia Smith vs Ross. National League features St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh and New York at Cincinnati Gum bert Derringer, plus Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Chicago Passee French.

Associated Press Detroit Boston Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cleveland Chicago Washington Trout Ferrell Hudlin Wilson Kramer Masterson Smith Ross Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Gumbert Derringer Tamulis Bowman Passeau French Sullivan Davis Shoun Peewee Sete Seeeee Eae Cleveland Ween Ene Pease Aris Chicago Ee Ewer Pittsburgh Ee Ne Ry Philadelphia Tree

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