Yanks Win Amid Quiet World Series Crowd
Brooklyn alibi notes the Yankees victory amid a record crowd that stayed calm as Dimaggio’s homer was snatched from a bidder’s hands. Keller’s pace and Dickey’s sixth inning advance are mentioned along with Sam Snead and Jimmy Remarez heading to Argentina. Ray Arcel quips after Louis-Nova.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
the Special News Service
Brooklyn
Yanks
Browns
Medwick
Dimaggio
di Mag
Joe
Keller
Dickey
Fred
Sam Snead
Jimmy Remarez
South America
Ray Arcel
Ray
Arcel
Crowd Packs Brooklyn Crowd for Baseball Practice and Homer
Spectators fill the stadium as Brooklyn fans cheer during batting practice. Camilli and Wasdell hit back to back doubles in right field while the press box announcer hints at Brooklyn pride. Medwick receives a warm ovation after a catching play and Gordon homers to win favor with the crowd.
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Brooklyn
Ums
Camilli
Wasdell
Empire
Fiist
Pinelli
Medwick
Yank
Gordon
Press Box Pick-Ups and Babe Ruth Sightings Spotlight
Kenneth Jones reports the latest sports chatter with photographers on site as Babe Ruth draws a crowd yet fans stay restrained. Brook lyn faces Russo for today’s game while New York Yankees grab a standout pitcher from Long Island University. Fred Corncoran notes golf’s rise to a $200000 yearly business, asserting baseball remains the core game.
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Brooklyn
Russo
Yanks
Long Island University
Fred Corncoran
World Series opener stirs little crowd noise and mixed cheers
New York reports a subdued World Series start with Brooklyn fans backing the Dodgers and Yankees supporters rising for the home team. Peewee Reese and Ducky Medwick produce notable moments while Durocher negotiates strategic moves amid a 68,540 attendance paying about 3.87 dollars.
Duty Free Cigarettes for Mexican Travel
A tourist may take fifty packages or five cartons of American made cigarettes per adult as part of checked luggage when traveling into Mexico.
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Mexico
Handley Eleven Faces Anacostia In Washington Clash
Handley eleven travels to Washington to meet Anacostia in the 3 pm game as part of the second American Legion fight card on October 16. The Indian eleven, coached by Henry Kern and Jim Huyett, seeks revenge after last year’s loss to Handley and features a fast pass attack with Nolte to Faircloth and a capable backfield led by Gail Robinson and Alonzo Whitlock.
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Handley Eleven
Washington
Anacostia
Second American Legion
Anacostia Indians
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Anacostia Eleven
Winchester Club
Nolte
Faircloth
Indians
Martinsburg
W. Va
Snuffy
Taylor
Berkeley Springs
Conley Trenary
Emery Tinsman
Maurice Eckman
Maurice Blosser
Paul Tomeny
Leonard Newcome
Briscoe Ginn
Henry Kern
Jim Huyett
Hunter Maddox
Hartwell Slayden
Bob Smith
John DeHaven
Kenneth Lineburg
Graham Kerr
Carlton Weakley
Jayvees
Ginn
Ekeman
Gail Robinson
Eli Garber
Alonzo Whitlock
George Geanious
Berlyn Moore
Allen Legge
Arcnie Garber
Garland Pingley
Anad Lewis
Berryville Bobcats Host Harpers Ferry On Friday
Berryville, Oct. 2. The Bobcats look to rebound after two losses as they host Harpers Ferry on Clarke field. Lineup remains the same with Levi Livengood and Livengood at tackle, Lee brothers, Rhoden, and Rhoden in the backfield, and Rhoden at center. Reserve players Henry Elsen, Bobby Thomas, Herman Parker, Billy Jackson, Walter Rutherford, and Wallace Chappell will be pressed into action tomorrow.
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Berryville Bobcats
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Clarke
Cats
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Carl Pitta
Jimmie Livengood
Bobcats
Warrenton
Strasburg
Hagerstown High
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Pope
Childs
Enders
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Livengood
Kenneth Lee
Deserable
Carroll Rhoden
Bill Lee
John Lee
Kermit Rhoden
Jack Bell
Henry Elsen
Bobby Thomas
Herman Parker
Billy Jackson
Walter Rutheford
Wallace Chappell
Armory To Be Scene Of Ten Amateur Bouts
The Winchester Armory hosts the second of four winter boxing shows sponsored by the R. L. Conrad American Legion Post on Thursday October 16 at 9 o clock. The 10 bout card features A A U fighters from Washington Alexandria and Richmond with all fighters present per Legion guarantee. Proceeds go to the Legion charity fund.
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Conrad American Legion Post
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Hengeveld
Winchester Armory
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Washington
Alexandria
Richmond
Casey
Eccles
Jim Eccles
Washington, D. C
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J. M. Casey
Boyce
Legion Post
Legion Committee
Earl Clowser
P. G. Ireland
Bob Schenck
Grover Schlack
Clarke County
Legion
Ball Park
Line Forming For Brooklyn World Series at Ebbets Field
New York crowds begin lining up for the World Series with John Green of Washington D C at 8 pm leading a vigil at Ebbets Field. In the Bronx Yankees fans rise early at Yankee Stadium to secure tickets for the second game as police estimate about 1 000 in line at 7 am EST. A woman headed the Brooklyn line, with three women leading yesterday.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Elizabeth Albrecht
Peggy Albert
Yanks
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
John Green
Washington, D. C
Bronx
Public Service Taxes Paid in Virginia Rise Over Last Year
Richmond Oct 2 The bulk of 4 914 990 12 in taxes assessed against public service companies in Virginia was turned over to the state treasurer by the payment deadline midnight. Several large taxpayers sent in checks well in advance. Assessments by the corporation commission totaled about 450 000 more than last year.
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Richmond
Virginia
Toam
The
Corporation Commission
Schacht Watches World Series Broadcast Alone from Hollywood
Baseball comedian Al Schacht, famed for crowd appeal, missed the opening World Series game in 21 years to be in Hollywood. He listened to the broadcast while parked under a tree and reflected on how he would have teased the Brooklyn fans, joking about their “dizzier” humor.
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al Schacht
Lou Gehrig
Honolulu
Yankee Stadium
Schacht
Brooklyn
State Employees Killed In Fall In Richmond
Julius Grether a 79 year old city of Richmond employee died after falling five stories from an interior court at City Hall while replacing light bulbs on the top floor. Coroner Scherer planned to render an accidental death verdict. Grether had been assigned janitorial duties since August 1 and was sitting on a railing when the fall occurred.
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Scherer
Grether
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