Earnshaw named tough nut in Cardinals- Giants game
In a tense World Series day, Earnshaw pitched one of the finest games as Pepper Martin and two hits tested him. Gabby Street and Bruce Flowers were sidelined by injuries while both managers praised their pitchers and debated lineup decisions for the next clash.
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Earnshaw
Martin
Shibe Park
Diamond Patriarch
Pepper Martin
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Ishaw
Jonson
Lindsey
Derringer
Budleigh Grimes
Martin Marvel
Mack
Service Teams Again To Meet For Charity Game
Annapolis Oct 7 The Navy and Army football teams will meet for the second year in New York City on December 12 for a charity game. Eligibility age and three year rules are set aside and the annual classic will precede the start of both teams’ regular seasons this year.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
United States Military Academy
New York City
Navy
Army
World Series Player Pool Totals in 1931 Revealed
The 1931 World Series pool totals $320,303.46, the smallest in nine years. Athlletics and Cardinals receive 70 percent with winners and losers shares. Cardinals and Athletics ponder share counts as Cubs Yankees Giants and Senators claim second to fourth place payouts.
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Washington Senators
Associated Press
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Yankees
Cardinals
Athletics
A’s
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Cleveland Indians
Strange Beam Light Reported Seen In Heavens
Speculation ran high after local residents reported a strange beam of light seen in the northeast skies about 11 45 last night. The light appeared fixed about halfway across the sky as observers watched for several minutes. Witnesses included Miss Constance Buckley of South Stewart Street who said it resembled a powerful search light.
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Constance Buckley
South Stewart Street
Cities Save Daylight Time Then Try Saving Lives
The article notes cities delaying daylight saving changes last summer and hints at calling time shifts Septena when it is October, signaling ongoing attempts to adjust public time rules for safety or efficiency.
Snakes Reported on Winchester Streets
Winchester residents report snakes on local streets especially in the southwest. A copperhead was seen sunning on West Clifford street and another on Handley avenue. Two men killed the reptile. A humorous aside references an old fashioned woman and a Fredericktown man whose speech was hindered by touching a spark plug.
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Winchester
West Clifford Street
Eliza Tucker
Star Social
Handley Avenue
Fredericktown
N. B
Convicts Stage Freedom Break at Lime Plant
Staunton Virginia October 6 one convict was seriously wounded two others hurt and four escaped after a gun battle between guards aided by two trusties and six prisoners at the state lime grinding plant. Escaped were Everett Wilholt John Price Sam Harrison and Ted Clavert.
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Staunton
Everett Wilholt
Henry County
John Price
Washington County
Sam Harrison
Ted Clavert
Stafford County
J. H. Bowles
C. H. Freed
Howard Freed
Devoe
Booth
Freed
Boyce Scouts Trim Berryville in Gridiron Bout
Boyce Troop No. 1 defeated Berryville Scout Troop on a Saturday gridiron. Fletcher scored all Boyce touchdowns, Rodgers added two drop-kick extra points, and passes by Martin and Neville gained 40 and 20 yards. Potts and Hess led Berryville scoring with a 20 point effort. Score by quarters: Boyce 6 7 13 26 Berryville 13 7 0 20.
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Boyce
Berryville
Fletcher
Rodgers
Martin
Neville
Potts
Hess
Mutual Life Agency Tops U S and Canada August
Frank A. Jacques of this city is district manager for Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Washington agency led all company offices in August and ranked second over the past year. Thomas P. Morgan Jr. credited the sales organization for the Washington unit's strong performance. St Paul area agencies were the only ones to outperform them in the last 12 months.
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Frank A. Jacques
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Thomas P. Morgan, Jr
Washington
United States
Canada
Mr. Morgan
St. Paul
Morgan
Washingtons
Winchester and
Vicinity
Revival Services Open At John Mann Methodist Church
Revival services began Monday evening at John Mann Methodist Church on East Cork Street led by Rev. C. B. La Grange of Washington. He preaches powerfully and makes strong appeals as meetings continue through Friday evening. everyone is invited.
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John Mann
East Cork Street
C. B. la Grange
Washington
C V A L Grid Season Kicks Off With Saturday Openers
Cumberland Valley Athletic League starts this Saturday with two games. Waynesboro High visits Handley High after losing to William Penn, while Alleghany of Cumberland, Md meets Hagerstown High in Hag. Martinsburg, the fifth member, has a bye this week and meets Morgantown Friday.
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Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Waynesboro High
William Penn High School
Harrisburg
Handley High
Alleghany
Cumberland
Hagerstown High
Handiey High
Harrisonburg High
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Hanover
Mercersburg Academy High
Ferndale
St. Johns Academy
Chisox Capture Chicago Title in Final Game
Donie Bush's White Sox clinched the Chicago city title by defeating the Cubs 7 to 2 in game seven. The cellar-dwellers completed a dramatic turnaround in the 1931 season, securing their first series win since 1926.
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Chicago
Donie Bush
White Sox
Bushmen
Cubs
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Goodyear Speedway
Boyce Scouts Trim
Chisox
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