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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

5

Rumor mill swirls as Ferrell linked to Reds job

New York May 29 Theo Special News Service reports rumors that the Brown front office is pushing Rick Ferrell to replace Fred Haney in Cincinnati. The chatter suggests discord within the Reds amid a slump as officials debate Ferrell’s potential hire.

New York Theo Special News Service Brown Rick Ferrell Fred Haney Haney Ferrell Reds Washington Boxing Commision Arthur Donovan Louis Baer Ray C. Alvis Donovan Alvis

One Minute Interview on Cronin and D Magnifico Outfield

In a brisk exchange Joe Cronin jokes about a hypothetical outfield with Nic DiMaggio and DiMagio leaving no room for a third fielder. The column notes reader Ben Atkinson asking how anyone could reach Whirlaway to scratch him.

Joe Cronin Joe Dominic DiMagio Ben Atkinson Whirlaway

Major League Standings Update from Yesterday

National League results show Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 7 to 4 and St. Louis beating Chicago 6 to 5. Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia were rained out night games. Today’s schedule lists Boston at York Posdel plus Carpen, Cincinnati at St. Louis with Vander Meer or Thompson against M Cooper.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia York Posedel Carpen Vander Meer Thompson

Baseball Scores From Aunchester League Night

Detroit 8 Cleveland 5. St Louis 8 Chicago 4. Philadelphia 8 Boston 6. New York 6 Washington 5. Matchups listed include New York at Washington Rus, Cleveland at Detroit Bagby or Feller vs Bridges, Philadelphia at Boston Knott vs Dobson, St Louis at Chicago Caster vs Dietrich.

Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Russo Sandra Bagby Feller Bridges Knott Dobson Caster Dietrich

Pyorrhea Causes Majority of Teeth Loss in Older Adults

Question answers that pyorrhea is responsible for a large share of tooth loss. Statement notes pyorrhea causes 75 percent of tooth loss in persons over 35 years old.

Berryville High to Play Stephens City for Title Debuts

Berryville High meets Stephens City at The Park for the Frederick Clarke league championship in a high school baseball showdown. A large Washington crowd witnessed the first official night game as Washington’s team suffered a 10th straight defeat, while local fans and players from Winchester and Purcellville travel to watch.

Berryville High Stephens City Nine Washington Mr Burch Lefty Charis Boney Patton Grier Potts Beryville-Stephens City Frederick Clarke

Boyce To Play In Middletown In Regular Season Finale

In Middletown Virginia on May 29 Berryville and Stephens City duel for the Winchester era championship while local high school baseball hosts Boyce for a league contest. A Boyce win could tie them for third with Middletown. a Middletown win secures third place. Pitchers include James Judy or James Garrett on the mound.

Middletown Berryville Stephens City Winchester Boyce Ea Oe E. James Judy James Garrett

Bobcats Favored In Championship Game On Friday

The Bobcats enter the Friday championship as favorites over Berryville in a high school matchup at The Park. Stephens City, led by coach Roy Aycond, has dominated the month and seeks revenge for an earlier loss to Berryville, which relies on a veteran senior lineup.

Bobcats Berryville Earier Bnt Beryville Middletown Ae Oatulu Stephens City Front Royal Strasburg Roy George Pope

Three Seniors Among Letter Winners Named

Coach Sargent Keen announced the recent season letter winners for the track team. Bobby Green led in meets as a distance runner and holds the CVAL mile record, Clayton Cochran starred in relays broad jumps and javelin, and Oscar Bywaters scored in field events. Other monogram recipients include Bobby Taylor Graham Kerr Lewis Rich Janay Rosenberger and Garland Ey. A team assembly was planned for next week.

Swaggent Gneaten Bobby Green Oscar Bywaters Clayton Cochran Green Cochran Bobby Taylor Graham Kerr Lewis Rich- Janay Rosenberger Garlandey Seb Lee Sargent Keen Bywaters

Tigers Rally For Ten Inning Win In Relief Bout

Bruce Campbell delivered a two run homer and Harland Clift doubled as the Tigers beat the Browns in a tense ten inning game. Don Padgett and Sal oe contributed a ninth inning pinch single to seal the victory against the White Sox with Harland Clift driving in the decisive runs.

Associated Press Bruce Campbell Tigers Lly Red Harland Clift Browns White Sox Don Padgett Sal Oe

Athletics Push Second Division Teams Hard in A L Race

By JUDSON BAILEY Associated Press Sports Writer the Philadelphia Athletics have won nine of eleven, lifting from a slump to challenge the first division. Connie Mack, 78, built a young, promising squad with relief from Luman Harris and Tom Ferrick aiding pitching. Detroit Tigers swept to third in the standings, beating Cleveland Indians 8-5 as Bruce Campbell homered for the fifth time in six days.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Oe Ea Ae Ae Ladelphia Athletics A’s Sudd Agata Cap SOE Elyarp Turestenitio Pucteri Cornelius McGillicuddy Connie Mack Mack Luman Harris Tom Ferrick Athletics Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Bruce Campbell Detroit Chicago

All American Field in Race At Indianapolis

An All American field of 33 cars will race the start er tomorrow for the 29th running of the Indianapolis 500. Lebeque and Trevoux failed to qualify their Talbots from France, with Lebogues best speed 115.603 mph placing him second alternate. Mauri Rose, Rex Mays, and Wilbur Shaw led the front row with speeds 128.691, 128.301, and 127.836 mph respectively.

Indianapolis Indiana Motor Speedway Serene LeBague Jean Trevoux France Yesterns Lebegue Trevoux Speedway Louis Durant Hollywood Calif Shaw Mauri Rose Eee Kanes Rex Mays Glendale Califor Mays Wilbur Shaw Rose

Practice Shoot At The Winchester Gun Club

A Sunday practice shoot starts at 2 PM at the Winchester Gun Club grounds. Harold Foreman led last week with 23 of 25. Arthur Seabright announced final plans for the June 14 Registered Shoot and the state meet June 26 to 28.

Winchester Gun Club Harold Foreman Arthur Seabright

Browns Top White Sox in 8-4 Victory Behind Two Homers

Harland Clift slugged two home runs and Roy Cullenbine added another as the St. Louis Browns defeated the White Sox 8-4. The Senators fell 6-5 to the Yankees in the first night game in Washington with George Selkirk's grand slam. The Cardinals extended their winning streak by rallying for a 6-5 win over the Cubs, scoring three in the ninth.

White ‘Sox St. Louis Browns Harland Clift Roy Cullenbine Brownies Senators George (Twink) Selkirk New York Yankees Washington Senators St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Redbirds

Uncle Mike Pulls Another Fast One

New York May 29 Promoter Jacobs has drawn up papers to secure exclusive call on Billy Conn for five years if he dethrones Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds June 18. Uncle Mike Sade persuades Conn’s manager Johnny Jay to approve the plan to keep Conn under contract.

New York Mike” Sade Jacobs Billy Conn Joe Louis Polo Grounds Conn Mike Johnny Jay

Tony Zale Keeps His Fight Title

Tony Zale defeated Al Hostak in Seattle to retain his World's National Boxing Association middleweight title. The 15 round scheduled bout ended with a knockout at 2 minutes 32 seconds of the second round, delivering a decisive victory in a anticipated slugfest.

Chicago Tony Zale Indiana al Hostak Seattle National Boxing Association

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