Moe Berg to Learn New Language After Homer’s Return
Sports roundup notes Moe Berg plans to learn a new language after his homer, Eddie Mead faces boxing suspension, and other items from New York sports including golf skips, football notes, and suggestions to boost youth baseball and sandlot programs.
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New York
Moe Berg
Eddie Mead
N. Y. Boxing Commission
Henry Trong
Henry
Glenna Ett Ware
A. C. Critchley
Poo Bah
Diana Fishwick
Glenna
Spotlight on Local Sports Blame game costs for baseball shortage
Gene Gunning of the Times says youngsters play softball because they cannot afford baseball. He notes one baseball costs 1.50 and covers two nine inning games, while one softball costs 1.10 and yields at least eight games. Other softball gear is cheaper, enabling more play.
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Gene Gunning
the Times
ANLE
Gunning
Park Team Records to Date
Park teams list results across matches with opponents from Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Martinsburg beats Blairton 7 0 Park teams show won lost and percentage figures with multiple clubs including 27 Up and Girardian A C.
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Jd Park Opp
Prince Georges Co
Martinsburg Yankees
Old Milwaukee
National Pruit-Misby
Heurich Brewers
Blairton
Williamsport Wildcats
Holbrook
Waynesboro
Luray
Front Royal
Elkins
W. Va
Hose Co. No
Berryville
Old German
Girardian A. C
Punkstown
Dept. of Interior
Royal
Frederick
Leetown
Ballston
Water
Martinsburg
Bank Closing Notices for Labor Day 1939
Banks announce Labor Day closure Monday Sept 4 1939 with all paper maturities paid on Tuesday Sept 5 1939. Farmers and Merchants National Bank J H Yost cashier Commercial and Savings Bank John L Sloat cashier Union Bank of Winchester Geo B Bushnell cashier Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Harold G Brown cashier.
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J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
John L. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Four Games Carded At Park Here Labor Day Week End
Park announces a three game Labor Day weekend baseball lineup starting Saturday with the Washington White Sox visiting. Sunday features Clarke County Athletic Nine from Berryville, while Monday hosts Frederick Hustlers, a top semi pro team with a recent strong run. Berryville seeks another win after losses to Park.
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Park
Washington White Sox
District of Columbia
Mee
Washington
Clarke County Athletic Nine
Berryville
Frederick
Hustlers
Labor Day
Marylanders
Harris Addition Beats Star Jrs in Series
Harris Addition trounced Star Juniors in the ongoing series by a decisive score. The lineup and exact score are not fully provided.
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Harris
Star Jrs
Star Office
Meeting Series At Opequon Chapel
An evangelistic series continues at Opequon Chapel. Rev Julian T Owen of Stephens City preached a splendid sermon last night. Rev T H Daffin of Gerrardstown will speak Thursday and Friday, with Rev Alan Jones of Moorefield leading Monday through Friday next week. Daffin and Jones are former pastors.
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Openon Chapel
Julian T. Owen
Stephens City
T. H. Daffin
Gerrardstown
Alan Jones
Moorefield
Daffin
Jones
Driver dies in Baltimore crash on Philadelphia road
Paul Gingles aged 27 was killed when his car left the Philadelphia road in Baltimore and struck wooden post guards along the highway.
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Baltimore
Paul Gingles
New Philadelphia
Dougherty Named Joint Master of Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Dougherty of Woodley near Berryville Virginia chosen joint Master of the Blue Ridge Hunt Club at a special meeting called by President Ewart Johnston. He shares duties after W B Watkins Sr M F H declined to reconsider his resignation. The club plans fall activities with hounds on the road and training. official hunting begins in November.
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Graham Dougherty
Watkins
Dougherty
Blue Ridge Hunt
Winchester Playgrounds close after season of activity
The Winchester Playgrounds Association ended its season with three play areas at Shenandoah Valley Academy Harris Addition and Douglas School reporting an average daily attendance of 170. Activities included softball croquet horseshoes and a wading pool with strong discipline and sportsmanship noted by director John I rhage. The group thanks P L Harris and Shenandoah Valley Academy trustees for access to the grounds.
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Winchester Playgrounds Association
John I.rhage
Associa
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Jane Rosenberger
Harris Addition
Richard Renner
Douglas
Mary Ford
Icebergs
Star Office
Winchester Park
Harris Addition Grounds
Wilbur Oates
Bill Taylor
P. L. Harris
Treasury Receipts and Debts Reported for August 30
The Treasury reports receipts of 10 335 677 81 and expenditures of 16 305 360 46 for August 30. Gross debt stands at 40 887 090 190 73 with an increase of 1 351 065 37 from the previous day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Public Sale of Personal Property at Clear Brook Virginia
Public sale scheduled for Tuesday September 5 1939 at 10 AM to dispose of household items from a home in Clear Brook Virginia. Items include sofas chairs beds rugs dishes glassware and appliances with cash terms and church lunch service for attendees.
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Clearbrook
Rex
Majestic
Mary W. Pitzer Dunn & Duvall
J. L. Jolliffe
Clearbrook Church
Boxing Card For Tomato Festival In Berkeley Springs
The third annual Tomato Festival boxing show on Saturday night features Delton Parker versus Ralph Immel in the main bout. Other bouts include Raymond Landis vs Oats Deligatti, Bill Corbin vs Jimmie Rassatti, Ray Ruffo vs Ferdy Franchi, with Vince Browning vs Marion Klingensmith, Tony Lisanti vs Babe Grouse, and Pete Smith vs Johnny Alt, all in Berkeley Springs Park at 9 30. Captain John Carnaghan will announce the fights. judges are unnamed.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Delton Parker
Cumberland
Ralph Immel
Greenburg
Immel
Alleghaney Mountain Association
Parker
Raymond Landis
Oats Deligatti
Connellsville
West Virginia
Lad
Bill Corbin
Green Spring
Jimmie Rassatti
Uniontown
Ray Ruffo
Ferdy Franchi
Vince Browning
Marion Klingensmith
Tony Lisanti
Babe” Grouse
Brownsville
Pete Smith
Johnny Alt
Jin Kelly
Berkeley Springs Park
John Carnaghan
Frederick
Poland Calls On British Aid Under Mutual Assistance Pact
The Polish ambassador notified Lord Halifax that Poland has invoked the British Polish mutual assistance treaty due to German aggression. The pact signed August 25 obliges the other party to provide immediate support and assistance in hostilities arising from such aggression.
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London
Lord Halifax
Poland
Great Britain
Dutch Leonard Earns Gold Service Palm With 16th Win
Emil Dutch Leonard, 39, star pitcher for the Washington Senators, defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for his 16th win, remaining in striking distance of the 20-win club. The Yankees held the lead as Boston dropped to Detroit 11-4, while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 4-2 and then 11-6 over Pittsburgh with Wally Moses keying the offense.
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Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
New York
White Sox
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Moses Grove
Bostons
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Wally Moses
Moses
Max Butcher
Buccaneers
Kirby Higbe
Phils
Pirate
How to Keep Up With the Times Map of the World offer
An advertisement urges readers to order a five color world map dated in a bygone press style. It promotes the map as a handy reference with official statistics from all countries and claims American newspapers provide factual world news. The offer costs ten cents and includes a mail-in coupon to the Information Bureau in Washington D C.
Finals in League B for Winchester softball title
The 1939 Winchester softball season climaxes tonight as O Sull ivan faces Parcel Post for League B honors at The Park diamond. After split halves with Parcel Post winning the second, O Sullivan seeks a late edge with strong reserves in a pivotal final following a 4-2 O Sullivan win and a 10-2 Parcel Post reversal.
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Winchester
O'Sullivan
Parcel Post
Park Diamond
Post Office
O’sullivan
Many Little Hitlers Here Says Dies Committee
The Dies Committee declares the United States has many peewee Hitlers guilty of racketeering and subversive activities. A preliminary report cites numerous Nazi Fascist groups with aims of radical government change and collecting dues from misguided citizens.
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Washington
Dies Committee
United States
Red Sox Prepare to Face Black Sox on Sunday
After a 1 0 loss to Charles Town the Winchester Red Sox plan a Sunday game against the Washington Black Sox. The Black Sox tour the southern states and bring a strong lineup. Manager Johnson says grounds and diamond are in top shape for the visit.
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Charles Town
Winchester
Johnson
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Dutch) Leonard
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