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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1938
Page
7
The Boston Bees split a Memorial Day doubleheader with the New York Giants, 6-0 and 1-0, behind Jim Turner and Danny Mac Payden. Other highlights include Lou Gehrig’s 2,000th consecutive game, Dave York’s power for Detroit, and tight NL action as Cubs, Pirates, and Cards edge in various contests.
New Rochelle investigation tightens as medical examiners study the 12 year old’s organs for clues while police probe the shore line and nearby areas. A local job theory suggests the ransom plot was tied to the community and involved notes left at a house near the Levine home and vacant lots near a synagogue.
Yesterday scores show New York 10 Boston 5 and Detroit 10 Cleveland 5. Standings list Cleveland 24 12 and Detroit 12 18 with Chicago 12 23. Today schedule includes Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia.
The record lists city matchups and scores. Boston 641 led to 0-0 with New York while Philadelphia posted a 9-7 win over Brooklyn and Cincinnati dominated 7-0. Chicago and St. Louis tied 3-3, Pittsburgh led 5 to 4.
Briarcliff Police Chief A. Keator believed he aided Charles Perkins a 23 year old Black man by offering a bottle of milk and a bottle of tea. Perkins became angered for not receiving a tea cup and struck the chief.
Worry and daily strain can sap energy and trigger aches as kidneys and bladder feel the impact from excess acid. The guaranteed remedy RIS is sold at Alexander's Drug Store in Winchester and other Virginia outlets with a strict insistence on using RIS only.
A police chief described the escape as over the head with the milk bottle. He ran from headquarters, was recaptured, and charged with assault while still drinking tea from a bottle.
New York May 31 round up reports on Whizzer White endorsements and Gehrig’s slump anniversary. Feuds between Cronin and Powell echo past Washington Senator days. Ruppert treated royal box as 82,990 paid attendance was announced. Armstrong-Ross bout eyed with predictions of early KO. Fordham Tulane two year home and home next year. Speculation over Judge Lands and successor. Umps remark on young reporter’s habit of misnaming Klem. Galento Farr talks flop as Armstong and Ross tease deals. Jo Jo Moore offers football South West Conference insight. Heydler at Polo Grounds railing weather. Weslayan College aims at eastern football scene. Briggs Stadium capacity up 20,000 but not filled since opening day. Lemay no-hit no-run for Catholic Central of Troy. Berkery starred catcher on rare mound appearance. Go git em scouts.
CHEVY CHASE Md May 31 A bridge party broke up in a blaze as flames leaped from the Stevens attic. Guests and neighbors acted as firefighters arrived and removed belongings. The attic was destroyed and total fire and water damage is about 10000 dollars.
A massive earth slip jolted about 30 000 square miles from Santa Barbara to San Diego and inland to the Mojave Desert and Coachella Valley. The area reported only a few broken windows and cracked glassware, with no serious damage.
The Barbara Bell fashion pattern 1542-B offers a slender cape dress suited for afternoon parties. It features a waistline seam to flatten the hips and a V neckline with ruching, darts on the shoulders, and back fullness. Patterns available for sizes 36 to 52 with yardage details and a sew chart.
Westminster dispatch reports Carroll county sheriff's deputies and state police hunted a stocky tramp after he seized 9 year old Gladys Bosley on her father's farm near Finksburg. The child screamed as her father James Bosley intervened and fought the man, who fled. No trace found as yet.
Public auction announced for May 14 1938 to settle debts secured by a deed of trust dated July 27 1931 from D C Orndorff and Hester S Orndorff. Property includes two tracts totaling about 88 acres in Back Creek and adjoining areas near Star Tannery with 6 percent interest, one third cash and two equal annual payments. Postponed notice to be held at the County Courthouse in Virginia at 11 o clock A M on June 4 1938.
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