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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

3

Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz

Round up notes powerful odds for Louis Pastor Nova Galento Conn Bettina. Mentions U C L A shift ditched by Babe Horrell. Pep Young may join Giants if Pirates talk Je Jo Moore or Zeke Bonura. Louis training in mansion once Denby owned. Amateur highlights in New Haven and Peru. Newton Tar Heel club, Baylor ex Wisconsin coach story, Moe Berg first homer since 1935, Stan Stasica headed to South Carolina via Georgia Military College. Oregon plays into tease. Four decisions epidemic noted. Glen Lee defeats Fred Apostoli in Pittsburgh.

Minneapolis Pastor Joe Louis Tar Heels Newton Tar Heel League G. W. T. Wasvcieee Mike Jacobs Pittsburgh Hall of Fame Moe Berg Stan Stasica Rockford Ill U. of South Carolina Georgia Military College Oregon Glen Lee Fred Apostoli

Trustee's Sale of Desirable City Home in Winchester

Public auction set for September 23 1939 at noon in front of the Winchester Court House. Lot 437 West Leicester Street Winchester Virginia front 45 feet depth 118 feet with brick residence and modern amenities. Terms: one third cash day of sale then two equal payments secured by bonds payable in one and two years with deed of trust and fire policy. M M Lynch Trustee. Duvall Dunn Aucts.

Winchester R. C. Green Court House Virginia West Leicester Street M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Covey balances law and bar work on Hollywood boulevard

Jules Covey, a lawyer and member of the revamped state athletic commission, also runs a bar on Hollywood boulevard, making him part of two bar associations.

Art Cochin Oalada Cal Tribune Jules Covey State Athletic Commission Hollywood Boulevard

Gas masks for prize fights if Uncle Sam passes out

Washington thinks gas masks would be used at some prize fights if the United States distributes them. In Rome a plan would force Galento to serve as a tank if Italy enters the war.

Washington Uncle Sam Rome Italy Galento

Governors Cup history maker as same golfer wins twice

The Governors Cup in golf sees a unique repeat by Carl Campbell who shot 141 net in a 36 hole handicap event, the first time the prize has been won twice by the same player since 1925. The field includes finalists like Grimm and Campbell advances to semis with rivals such as Halford Baker and Lohr Dun Grimm.

Golf Club Carl Campbell Lester Arnold Ralph Grimm Campbell Ayden Halford Red Baker Lohr Little Hap” Dungrimm Roy Ryden, Jr University OF Maryland Handley University OF Virginia O'Sullivan Star Office Labor Day Post Office University OF Pennsylvania James Temple ARMY Parcel Post Military College C. Leech

100 German Tanks Claimed Disabled Reported Near Ilion

London report via the Exchange Telegraph says a Warsaw broadcast claimed about 100 German tanks were disabled near Ilion and that 34 German planes have been shot down since the invasion began.

London Exchange Telegraph Warsaw Ielun

Ladies League Bowls 1939 40 Season Set to Start

The Evening Star Ladies Bowling League begins its 1939 40 season on Friday September 15 with eleven teams signed including a new Lions Club entry. The Boyce Club declines, Nurses’ team pending, and Hershey Pints hold last year’s cup after two straight titles. Junior Women Berryville expected to contend. League officers include President Mrs Ralph Hann Treasurer Miss Helen Berry and Secretary Miss Hilma Hottel.

Evening Star Ladies’ Bowling League Ralph Hann Helen Berry Hilma Hottel Lions Club Boyce Hershey Berryville

Feud to Renew as Hustlers Meet Park Monday

Frederick hosts the Hustlers and Park in a Labor Day rematch at the ball park. Osmar Swanson and Graham Jacobson, longtime fans of the Park and Hustlers, rekindle their feud with loud taunts and playful verbal jabs that drew attention last year and again during this season’s Frederick visit.

Labor Day Frederick Osmar Swanson Graham Jacobson Swanson Jacobson Ball Park

Parcel Post Clinches League B Softball Title

Parcel Post defeated O Sullivan 12 to 0 in a final playoff to win the League B softball title. Parcel Post rapped 18 hits off Marvin Funkhouser with Clevenger earning the win and Brown and Funk turning a double play. Notable scorers included Green, Daugherty, Loy Brown, Willey, Tharp, and Manuel.

O’sullivan Parcel Post Postmen Marvin Funkhouser O'Sullivan Post Office Muse Hawse Clevenger Brown Funk Green Daugherty Loy Brown Willey Tharp Manuel Aleee Loy Ib. Brown Robinson Pangle Stern Wnee Hawse

Rough Weather Hampers Germans

A Zurich dispatch via the British News Agency reports German Silesia rail stations at Gleiwitz Ratibok and Beuthen heavily shelled by artillery. Bad weather hindered bombing squadrons, the telegram added.

London Zurich Switzerland German Silesia Gleiwitz Ratibok Beuthen

Colored Team To Play Here On Sunday At Three

The Colored Young Men's Athletic Association sponsored baseball team will play Millwood on their fairgrounds diamond this Sunday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. On Labor Day they travel to Berryville to face the strong colored team from that community.

Colored Young Men's Athletic Asociation Millwood Fairgrounds Berryville

Hustlers to Battle Labor Day Card in Park Matchups

Frederick Hustlers aim for a 9-1 win over Park from earlier in the year as they host a three game Labor Day sequence arranged by Russell Potts. Clarke County Athletics visit Sunday, Washington Black Sox visit Saturday, with rumors linking Boots Poffenberger to the Monday game.

Frederick Russell Potts Clarke County Athletics Washington Black.Sox Boots Baron” Poffenberger Williamsport Sandy Baker

De Valera Urges Dail to Enact Emergency Controls

Prime Minister Eamon De Valera asked the Dail to pass emergency laws governing food, currency, transport and shipping. Compulsory blackouts were ordered to start tonight after a first partial blackout last night in Dublin.

Dublin Eamon de Valera Parliament

Radio Highlights Show Overseas Schedules For Weekend

New York Sept 2 Networks operate 24 hours to fit in regular programs between pickups from Europe. Short wave signals look good first half next week, then decline. Tonight lists WEAF NBC 6 6:30 7, WJZ NBC 7 9:30, WABC CBS 5 7 9:15 10, MBS Chain 7:30 8 9 9 20.

New York Europe WEAF NBC WJZ WABC CBS Mbs-Chain Chicago MBS Chain

Handley Gridders Practice Monday Says Coach Ochs

Handley High School coach Norman Ochs asks all boys who have practiced with the squad since Wednesday to report Monday morning at 9 30. About 35 to 40 players have turned out this year and 10 more regulars are expected by the start of school on September 7.

L. N. Douglas Baylor University Wisconsin Texas Norman Ochs Handley High School

Rest Brevities from Rest, Virginia

Rest Brevities notes Rev. Louis Young and family returning home after visiting Mr. George Clark and family. Philip O Connell of Martinsburg stays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Binning. F C Ridgeway and daughter Carol travel to Davis West Virginia for the death of Ridgeway’s nephew. A motor trip by R B Fields Ima Lee Barrett Ree and Rowena Flowers to places of interest in Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware. Rev Charles Brady of near Baltimore spent Tuesday night with Mrs J W Schlack and farm family.

Rest Louis Young Baltimore George Clark Philip O’connell Martinsburg W. A. Binning F. C. Ridgeway Carol Davis W. Va

Common Household Pests booklet offer from Winchester Evening Star

The notice promotes a 10 cent booklet titled Common Household Pests that explains how to combat ants clothes moths house flies mosquitoes cockroaches bedbugs termites rats and mice. It directs readers to mail ten cents to Washington D C with name address city and state for a copy.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J Washington, D. C

DiMaggio Aims for Triple Crown After Injury Hiatus

Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio returns from a leg injury that sidelined him 32 games and pursues a .400 batting average title for the season. He also eyes leading the league in runs batted in and possibly homers as his comeback boosts the New York Yankees.

Associated Press Joe DiMaggio

British Cabinet To Be Enlarged

London reports the British Cabinet is to be enlarged as part of government changes. The British Press Association cited official indications of an expanded ministry and reshuffled duties within the administration.

London British Press Association

Bicycle Ball Exhibition at Winchester Park Monday Night

Laurence Castleman’s bicycle ball exhibit will be shown in Winchester. The event pairs Parcel Post team from League B and The Star Office Juniors under Park officials. The 8 PM Monday game will use Park lights to illuminate the baseball diamond.

Laurence Castleman Winchester Parcel Post Star Office Park Offitials Park Castleman Girls Athletic Association United Food

Broadening Cabinet Bets Hint at Four New Ministers

The report discusses a likelihood that four new ministers will join the administration, among them Winston Churchill, who served as First Lord of the Admiralty during the Great War.

Winston Church Hill The Admiralty

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