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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1931
Page
2
The Star serves up daily local state and national sports coverage with quick scores and upcoming matchups. Readers get a concise snapshot of teams standings key players and notable events across leagues.
Baseball results and upcoming games from major leagues and the International League. Highlights include New York Giants beating Boston Braves 3 2 and 4 3, Red Sox defeated by Philadelphia 0 3, Senators rallying to 6 5 win, and Detroit stopping St. Louis Browns. International League: Buffalo 8 Baltimore 7, Jersey City 8 Montreal 3, Rochester 7 Reading 3, Newark 6 5 Toronto 4 3. Standings show Newark 84 60 583 and Rochester 82 62 569 with Baltimore 83 64 565.
William Wrigley Jr. says Hack Wilson, last season’s homer king, may not return to the Cubs next year as the owner plans new faces. Wilson hit .360 but Wrigley deems him no longer valuable and wants him sold or traded. Wrigley also names Rogers Hornsby as manager for the long term, aiming for NL and World championships in Chicago.
John R. Palmer 72 year old retired farmer died at his daughter Mrs Ethel DeHaven near Shanghai West Virginia from paralysis. He was born in Virginia and had lived in Berkeley County many years. Survived by two sons Melvin and Robert, a brother George and a sister Mrs Margaret Crawford. Funeral today at Central United Brethren Church.
Mrs. John Locke and Mrs. H E Jobé visited at Point West Virginia. Andy Whitacre and Rhodesla hosted friends at Whitacre. Mrs. Tom Price from New Market spent days with Ashby Price. The Sperrys returned to Washington after visiting Purcell Stine. J Robert Smith visited Marion Marshall in Swimley. Carson Whitacre stayed with his siblings. J D Russell returned to Shenandoah Junction. Rev C J Clarke and his wife stayed with J B Snapp Sr. Harrison Swimley of Washin D C visited S Swimley Sr. 89 year old Swimley brother of local notables. Amos Huyett and children from Reading Pa and Tom Timberlake from Washington were guests of W B Timberlake. Members of the High League.
Wednesday night on the creek in Beecere's Meadow reports mention a watermelon feast. George Leaper returns from Tennessee visiting grandmother and sister. Lee Whitacre dined at Mrs. F H Swimley's home. The Times note suggests a quirky quip about trimming offices to an Empress Eugenie Derby.
Notre Dame fullback Joe Savoldi wed Daisy DeWitt of Santa Monica California in Waukegan Illinois after leaving Notre Dame and a divorce suit. The marriage followed a trip with the Notre Dame All-Star team to the Pacific coast.
Milwaukee hopes to host the next Democratic National Convention but residents are warned that winning the bid may still come with significant costs and logistical hurdles for the city.
Winchester Virginia notice announces the Potomac Railroad Company annual meeting on September 4 at Gray Williams office for election of president and board of directors and other business. G. F. May, Secretary. (8-19 paw 2 wks)
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