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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
2
Winchester Independents face Hose Company No 5 on their field at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. Past results show even matchup after Cumberland Collegians beat locals 2 0 and a scoreless tie with Martinsburgs last Sunday. Strong local interest noted.
TheSunday page offers a look ahead at upcoming features and events with brief notes on timing locations and notable appearances providing readers a quick guide to the day’s highlights.
After two weeks of practice with no game, Handley prepares for a Cumberland VI Athletic League opener against Waynesboro High School of Pennsylvania in Nesboro. The contest is set for 2 30 PM under CVAL officials and marks the first away game for the Judges. Waynesboro is regarded as a strong opponent, while Handley has faced recent field issues during practice.
Metaphorical statement attributed to Parsons claiming his team’s players were prepared and poised for success, despite unclear context or specifics in the fragment.
The Hagerstown Fair directors announced plans to request a racing meet from September 1 to 5 from the Maryland State Racing Commission. If granted, it would be the earliest rural exhibition race in the area, with a spring meet following Pimlico and the Cumberland Fair events.
Hack Wilson, slugging left fielder for the Chicago Cubs, was voted the National League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on the NL committee. The announcement came from Philadelphia on October 9.
In a season of shifts, Wilson tops both leagues with most runs, driving a new batting champion year. A star pitcher’s savine and a rapid rise underscore the standings as one player hits a .346 mark while another claims an unofficial record for RBIs.
The report shows the Athletics to receive about $5,000 each and the Cardinals about $8,250 per player. Total series receipts exceed $900,000 with strong pools for both teams, reflecting a near million dollar figure not seen since 1926.
A partial financial line notes a share value and net asset figures. It lists 49 066.28 as a key amount with related figures incomplete and unclear due to OCR gaps.
General William Mitchell reported that the Frederick County grand jury returned fifteen indictments at the latest circuit session.
In this brief item, it notes that James M, one of the oldest residents in the area, died at his home this afternoon. The text also references local clubs and a game involving Walter Winchester Ro Washington, with scattered fragments about the association and a scan site.
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