Round Up of Baseball, Boxing, and Gossip From Edge of Nation
Hank Greenberg declines Tigers manager job as rumors swirl around boxing and baseball figures. Giants scout Heine Groh eyes Dominic Di Maggio on the coast while Baer and Galento clash on air. Other notes mention Archibald’s title defense, Audy’s hair claim, and various managerial moves and meet results across the sports scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Giants
Heine Groh
Dominic DiMaggio
Nyack
Ferndale
Elza Thompson
Baer
Stooges
Dodgers
Baron of Poffenberger
Joey Archibald
Buffalo
New Orleans
Buffalo Evening News
Jules Audy
Cleveland
Mebbe
Woman's tonic promoted as a safe remedy
An advertisement touts a tonic claimed to be especially suited for women to help with health needs. The copy emphasizes natural ingredients and promises sleep improvement and reliable results for female readers.
Winchester club to affiliate with National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress
I P Oppleman State Commissioner announces to Frank Pope Winchester Semi-Pro Club that arrangements are underway to affiliate with the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. The track scene at Charles Town featured a rare dead heat in the first race with Queen Teddy and Royal Dot. Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show entries total 180 at Carter Hall Grove Millwood hosted by A Mackay Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Oppleman
Frank Pope
Winchester
National
Semi- Pro Baseball Congress
Charles Town
Kenneth Gilpin
Queen Teddy
C. H. Richardson
Handley
Max Brown
Jefferson
Max
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
A. MacKay Smith
Local Week End Sports Calendar
Saturday events include the 44th Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show at Carter Hall near Millwood starting 9:00 am. Also list shows for a marble tournament, Bi-State golf, Northern Virginia F F A track meet, baseball at the Park, and semipro games at Fairgrounds with South End Hustlers and Henrich Brew opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Park
Henrich Brew
Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show Attracts 180 Entries At Carter Hall
The 44th annual Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show runs from 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Carter Hall grove at Millwood. More than 180 entries from famed Clarke and outside stables compete, including Springsbury Clifton Red Gate North Hill and Fox Hollow Farm with riders such as Billy Grenhalgh and Teddy Hewitt.
Nineteen Cups To Be Presented At Blue Ridge Hunt Show
Berryville Virginia May 26 Nineteen cups will be presented in the 19 classes of the Blue Ridge Hunt Horse show set for Carter Hall grove Millwood on Saturday. Donors include Mr. and Mrs Graham Dougherty Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins George P Greenhalgh Mrs Greenhalgh Mrs Earl Boy Ed Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin Mr and Mrs R James Hubbard Mr and Mrs Abram S Hewitt Miss Ellen Wheeler Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson Mr and Mrs A Sheeeay Smith Mitchell Brothers Mr and Mrs Thomas Byrd Mr and Mrs Walter West a friend Dr L M Allen the Blue Ridge Hunt and Mr and Mrs Stacy B Lloyd Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
Graham Dougherty
Edward Jenkins
William Bell Watkins
George P. Greenhalgh
Greenhalgh
Earl Boy-Ed
Kenneth N. Gilpin
R. James Hubbard
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game
Henry Armstrong of London outpoints Ernie Roderick in a featherweight bout in England. Eddie McGeever of Scranton tops Tony Motisi in a welterweight clash in Chicago. Joe Carr stops Ben Brown in Philadelphia. Irish Craven defeats Tommy Rawson in Fall River. Bobby Masters of Philadelphia defeats Wild Cat O Connor in Scranton.
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Associated Press
London
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Ernie Roderick
England
Chicago
Eddie McGeever
Scranton
Tony Motisi
Philadelphia
Joe Carr
Ben Brown
Fall River
Mass
Lrish
Kelly Craven
Tommy Rawson
Arlington
Bobby Masters
Wildcat O'Connor
Carbondale
Marvin Chapel Victorious At Clarke Rural Field Day
Marvin Chapel School won top honors in track and school unit exhibits at Pine Grove School field day. The event awarded 65 points in the track meet. apples and transportation exhibit earned outstanding status. Riverside and Gaylord tied for second in exhibits. Pine Grove third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Chapel
Jemdpn
Berryville
Marvin Chapel School
Pine Grove School
Gaylord
Riverside
Marvin
Helen Myers
Edna Myers
Frances Anne Reid
Myrtle Armel
Junior Hibbard
Dorothy Lake
Mildred Shilds
Arthur Locke
Irene Grey
Ann McDonald
Wilna Pitta
Pine Grove
Park Opens Summer Tennis Courts at The Park
The Park tennis courts are officially opened for the summer with co chairmen Alan Peery and Frank Anderson announcing. Dick Carpen ter will oversee operations as courts are resurfaced and readied for tournaments in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Peery
Frank Anderson
Dick Carpenter
Peery
Standings and results from American League and National League baseball
Yesterday results feature Detroit 6 New York 1 and Cleveland 6 Boston 2 with Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 and Washington 16 St Louis 6. Standings show Cleveland and Washington atop leagues with Detroit midpack. Today games list Detroit at New York McKain against Ruffing and Cleveland at Boston Feller versus Auker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet Ae
Detroit Pinkie
McKain
Ruffing
Feller
Auker
Marcum
Alexandra
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Posedel
Weiland
Salvo
Moore
Presswell
Klinger
Johnson
Mulcahy
Whitehill
Daily Results in Winchester Softball Loop
The Virginia Woolen and United Food teams posted mixed records in the Winchester league. Elks defeated United Food while Dr Pepper edged Virginia Woolen late, thanks to late runs and solid defense. Upcoming games include Virginia Woolen vs United Food and Dr Pepper vs Jr. Board with Miller & Anderson vs Dr Pepper postponed to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Woolen
United Food
Miller & Anderson
Dr. Pepper
Ellis
Jr. Board
Elks
Virginia Woolen
Weavers
Mallory
Yeakle
Peppers
I. Zuckerman
Taylor
Gore FFA Team Beats Gore Farm Boys 9 to 3
Handley Future Farmers of America defeated Gore FFA with Clayton and Rowe holding the pitching duties. They allowed only four hits as Gore Farm Boys fell 9 to 3. Box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Future Farmers of America
Gore Farm Boys
Clayton
Rowe
Handley
C. Greenwalt
Cooper
Sane
Fawcett
E. Greenwalt
Senith
Graces
Eure
Ehasin
Gore AB
Michail
Frye
Stnewe Ee
Milluon
Coop!t
Mscowe
Oe Clowser
Wernerry
Reynolds
Vacancy on Clarke County School Board Filled
Mrs. L. J. Langbein resigns from the Clarke County School Board and a June 14 meeting at R. C. Carter's home, called by F. H. Pierce, will select a replacement for the board vacancy. Langbein resumes duties as Clarke County Visiting Nurse after leaving Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
L. J. Langbein
Clarke Couty
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Langbein
Clarke County School Board
F. H. Pierce
School Trustee Electoral Board
R. C. Carter
Semi-Pros to Play Doubleheader at Fairgrounds Sunday
Winchester Semi-Pros Baseball Club schedules a Sunday doubleheader at the fairgrounds with Red Baker's South End Hustlers in the first game at 1 p.m. and Winchester Wholesale Grocery nine in the second. Foreman starts the first game, Wilson the second, Romack and Pope as relievers. The undefeated club lists McDonald, Patton, Anderson, Phillippis, Duval, Kendall, Coffelt, Smallwood, Mathews, McKee and Hoffman in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fairgrounds
Clarence Orto
Red Baker
South End Hustlers
Winchester Wholesale Grocery
Foreman
Wilson
Romack
Pope
McDonald
Patton
Anderson
Phillippis
Duval
Kendall
Coffelt
Smallwood
Mathews
McKee
Hoffman
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Eddie Brietz
Man Hunt
Lefty Grove
Mose
Godfrey Sperling, Jr
Champaign
Ill
News Gazette
Lou Gehrig
Billy Hitchcock
Kansas City
Yanks
Red Rolfe
Bill Patterson
Newark
Buddy Baer
Roy Lazer
Bill de Correvant
Dean
Elmer
Gobbers
Houston Ball Park
Fred Haney
Fred
Poffenberger
Walter Meir
Wisconsin
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Terry
Gulfport
Miss
Goodrich Safety
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
White House
Henrich Brew Asee Bakerday
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Nine
Carter Hall
Virginia
Mr. Smith
Clarke County
Springsbury
Lewis M. Allen
Clifton
Edward B. Jacobs
Red Gate
A. Sommaripa
John A. Payne
Lily A. Livingston
North Hill
A. A. Baldwin
W. Lodgewiles
W. B. Watkins
J. C. Thborne
Capt
Ewart Johnston
Stacey B. Lloyd
Bluemont
Billy Grenhalgh
Norman Haymaker, Jr
Barry Lee
Johnny Lee
Teddy Hewitt
Danny Hetty
Matthew Mackay Smith
Missey Bar¢‘rlph
Elizabeth Beverley
Elaine Marie Tartiere
Ges
General Electric
Front Royal
Marvin Chapel Victor
Clarke Rural School
Lora Lucas
Ruth Singhass
Retha Crawford Gaylord
Patsy Pitta
Melvin Armel
Barvin
Cecil Moore
Max McCuaughry
Lloyd Kelley
Retha Crawford
Marvin Armel
Donald McCarty
Arvella Bazzle
Maxine McCarty
George Willingham
Roger Hummer
Elwood Presgraves
Lawrence Locke
Irene Rey
Helen Myers Arvin
Pine McCarty
Lawrence Locks
Helen
Leo Jenkins
Alma Dodge
Gloria Pearson
Herbert Grey
Wade Nichols
Thomas Rexrode
Alma Getts
Mary Lucas
Zadie Hummer
Wade Nicols
Tomas Rexrode
Fort Benton
Wyoming
Sir William Davenant
N. Loudoun St
Handley’s Young Farmers
Red Baker’s Nine
Wholesale Grocery Team
Seafood Market
FISH
John C. Woolfolk
THE
National Brewing Company
ATHEY
C. M. Athey Paint Co
Baltimore, MD
McPhail Paint CO
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