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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1940
Page
5
Cincinnati roundup notes Bill McKechnie praising a 40 year old Reds player who stole a base and had key hits in a hard fought series. Mentions Hank Greenberg’s rising idol status, baseball market crossovers, and quips from Joe McCarthy.
Rumors swirl as coach Layden is dismissed after a hard fought victory over Pacific. The team whooped up a late surge but the decision seems tied to ongoing performance concerns and program direction.
Harrisonburg High trains for a rare Handley High clash in the Turkey Bowl setup. Coach Warren focuses on blocking with a 45 minute drill and adress rehearsal plan before Friday kickoff. Handley arrives as the top test after a history of close scores and the Streaks’ limited wins in five years.
A crowd from the area attended trap shooting at Rouss Park during a week sponsored by the Chester Gun Club. An upcoming session is set for Friday at 4 PM. Scores from last Friday show many new shooters, led by E. E. Cuthbert with 47 of 50 on regular traps.
Austin Minnesota reports a poultry theft where a farmer William Osche had his complete flock stolen. Days later the birds reappeared along with two additional black and white hens not originally in the coop, restoring the flock with interest.
The Winchester Motorcycle Club will stage the final race of the season at Winchester Speedway this Sunday October 13 with a strong field of expert riders and attractive cash prizes. The half mile track record of 30 seconds set by George Sabine of Gaithersburg Md on August 25 may be challenged as time trials start at 1 pm and races at 2 pm. The speedway two miles east of Winchester off US 50 is touted as a premier TT course and may host a National Championship Meet in the near future.
Major Bob Neyland adds a deceptive new shift to the Vols offense after 14 winning years. The 42,000 crowd saw a blend of old and new as the strong-side tackle and end shift out and the No. 2 back drops back, enabling a mix of straight plays reverses spins doubles and passes.
New York Bernie Friedkin from Brooklyn outpointed Everett Rightmire in a 137 to 132 3-4 bout. In another New York match Tami Mauriello from New York outpointed Augie Dellano from Houston in an eight round decision.
Readers of The Star are cautioned that news from most of Europe is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States. This notice warns about filtered reports and emphasizes careful consumption of international war coverage.
Cincinnati erupts after the Reds claim their first World Series title since 1919 by beating the Detroit Tigers. Fans flood streets with confetti and torn paper as celebrations spill into the night and pre-dawn hours. Police struggle to control the flood of celebrants and traffic.
High games include Glaize Bros 139 Yerby 135 and Clevenger 133. Teams G. W. Garage 584 Bell Clothes 565 Studebaker 543 Glaize Bros 535. High team games G. W. Garage 584 Bell Clothes 565 Studebaker 543 Glaize Bros 535. High team set G. W. Garage 1613 Bell Clothes 1597 Studebaker 1579 Glaize Bros 1539.
Louis Livenstein aged 14 died after a rock dislodged by another climber struck his head and sent him 100 feet down from Lover's Leap on Wills Mountain near Cumberland Maryland. He fell Sunday while climbing with companions and died last night in a local hospital.
Nostled for its tative greatst competitive football season in a decade as Ohio State Michigan Minnesota Northwestern lead a strong Big Ten. Michigan crushed California 41 to 0 then beat Michigan State 21 to 14. Minnesota beat Washington 19 to 14 and Nebraska 13 to 7. Northwestern overwhelmed Syracuse 40 to 0. Wisconsin beat Marquette 33 to 19. Iowa routed South Dakota 46 to 0. Illinois beat Bradley 31 to 0. Indiana lost to Texas 13 to 6 but showed aerial threat for future opponents.
Cincinnati rejoiced as Paul Derringer beat Buck Newsom 2 to 1 in game seven at Forbes Field. The dramatic victory capped a tense seven game tug of war, with heroes named among Derringer, Bucky Walters, Bill Werber, Jimmy Ripple, and Jimmy Wilson as the city celebrated the championship and the end of a long drought.
McKechnie spoke with emotion as he watched Jimmy play his final game, noting the heart and effort he brought to the field. The scene highlighted a manager’s respect for a player nearing the end of his career.
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