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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

3

Sports Roundup by Eddie Brietz

New York headlines mix sports rumor and notes from baseball football boxing and tennis. Perry travels to Washington for citizenship matters while Gehrig nears retirement with major offers and a radio gig. Boxers writers and managers tease seasons and future matchups as teams eye mid September clashes.

New York Fred Perry Washington Bebe Phelps Johnny Rizzo Lou Gehrig Yanks Phillies Harry 2 Giants

Local sports notes mix football gears and golf scores

The column lists area figures like Norman Ochs and Hunter Maddex in weekly football training notes. It mentions Berkeley Springs, Handley area teams, and JUDGES early schedule, plus Langle y Field training and Jimmy Thrift joining the C V A L level. It references Joe Kirkwood and a course record 64 as golf news and notes, with veterans and new posts in Knoxville and Denver.

Norman Ochs Hunter Maddex Berkeley Springs Baylass Department Handley Ares Knoxville Jimmy Thrift Stellar C. V. A. L Langley Field Air Corps Army Jimmy Yates Wood Coffey Kirkwood Winchester Leo Mil Army Air Denver Colorado Joe

Cubs Close on Cards as French Racks 12th Win of Yr

Laughing Larry French of the Cubs improved to 6-1 this season as Chicago beat St. Louis 11-3 to tighten the gap on the second-place club to 2 1/2 games. Other NL results included Derringer’s 19th win for Cincinnati in a 4-3 extra innings victory, Gumbert earning his 14th for the Giants in a 10-4 win, and DiMaggio homering for the Yankees in a 2-1 win over Boston.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Larry French Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Hartnett Philip K. Wrigley St. Louis Cardinals Chicago

Australians Deserve To Win Davis Cup and Keep It

The Australians overcome a two match deficit to win the Davis Cup as war looms, with Quist and Bromwich excelling in singles and the famed doubles pairing defeating Kramer and Hunt. Parker falls to Bromwich as Australia seals the cup amid global tension.

Germany Montgomery Green Australia Labor Day Haverford United States Adrian V. Quist Harry Hopman Jack Bromwich Honolulu Quiist Bromwich Bobby Riggs Riggs Bromitch Jack Kramer Joe Hunt Pacific Coast Merion Cricket Club Britain France Quist Parker Frank

Brightest Stars On Baseball Lots

Larry French of the Cubs scattered ten hits and a late error to beat the Cardinals. Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees homered in the eighth to beat the Red Sox 2-1. Dutch Leonard of the Senators earned his 17th win in a nine hit game for a 6-0 win over the Bees. Paul Waner of the Pirates and Ernie Lombardi and Ival Goodman are noted in a 15 hit nightcap. Rees-Waner delivered three hits, scoring the tying and winning runs in the 11th. John Rigney and John Rosen thal hit a three run homer as the Browns fell 7-2. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers drove in both runs in a 2-1 win over the Phillies. Archie McKain and Rudy York helped the Tigers to a 2-0 shutout of the Indians.

Cubs Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Paul Derringer Bill Werber Arky Vaughan Bill Myers Derringer New York Giants Boston Bees Harry Gumbert Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Dixie Walker Brooklyn Emmett Mueller Luke New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Vernon Gomez Bob Grove Red Sox Grove Archie McKain Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers al Milmar Detroit Rudyssohn Rigney Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Larry Rosenthal Dutch Leonard Washington Senators Athletics Associated Press Larry French Seartak Cig-Ob Cardinals Joe DiMaggio Yankees Senators Bees Paul Waner Pirates Ernie Lombardi Ival Goodman Rees—Waner Redleg John Rigney John Rosenthal Browns Dodgers Rudy York Tigers Farmer Latter Indians

Standings And Results In The Major Leagues

Yesterday's results feature Chicago 7 over St Louis 2 and New York 2 Boston 1 while Washington 6 defeats Philadelphia and Detroit 2 tops Cleveland 0. Games noted include Boston at New York with Oster mueller vs Pearson. Detroit at Cleveland Bridges vs Harner. Washington at Philadelphia Masterson vs Pippen. St Louis Lyons and Lee vs Kennedy and Lawson.

Chicago St. Louis New York Boston Washington Philade Detroit Cleveland Ostermueller Pearson Bridges Harner Philadelphia Masterson Pippen Lyons Lee Kennedy Lawson

National League Matchups Highlight Early Seasonal Games

Cincinnati faces Pittsburgh with Gris som against Blanton as Blanton records two wins this season. New York plays Boston with Hubbell opposing Sullivan in a pitchers duel. St Louis visits Chicago as Lee, 16 12, pits against the CH squad in a decisive early season clash.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Grissom Blanton New York Boston Hubbell Sullivan St. Louis Lee

Traung advances in Mason-Dixon women's golf title chase

Dorothy Traung of San Francisco moved closer to repeating as champion in the Mason-Dixon women's golf tournament at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. She beat Mrs J H Heim of Kane Pa 3 and 2 after a fast start and a par filled finish to reach the quarterfinals where Ann Hoblitzell West Virginia champion awaits.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dorothy Traung San Francisco J. H. Heim Kane Little Ann Hoblitzell West Virginia Mrs L. G. Kaye Prospect

Ups And Downs In Fifth Game

In Louisville Kentucky Jimmy Grimm 137 outpointed Tony Roma 134 McKeesport Pa over six rounds. Montreal Maxie Berger 140 stopped Felix Garcia 140 Puerto Rico in Montreal.

Associated Press Montreal Maxie Berger Felix Garcia Puerto Rico Louisville Jimmy Grimm Tony Roma McKeesport

Sweet Scorers To Keep Duke From Soaring

Duke prepares a potent backfield for the coming season with Eric Tipton Bob Spangler Bob O Mara and Easy Eaves joined by George McAfee Winston Siegfried and Steve Lach. Coach Wallace Wade aims for more scoring power and steady defense after last season’s Rose Bowl setback.

Fritz Littlejohn Durham N. C Duke California Pasadena Iron Dukes Wallace Wade Eric Tipton Bob Spangler Bob O'Mara Easy Eaves Eaves George McAfee Yale Larry Kelley Blue Devils Winston Siegfried Richmond Wade Steve Lach Altoona Dukes

City and County Realty Transfers In Sunnyside Lots

Clarence L. Fletcher and wife transfer to Bryan Stotler and wife a Sunnyside lot for ten dollars and other valuable considerations. Luther Patton and wife transfer to Bryan Stotler and wife a Sunnyside lot for ten dollars and other valuable considerations. Luther Patton and wife transfer to Annie Johnson a Sunnyside lot for ten dollars and other valuable considerations. Clarence L. Fletcher and wife transfer to Annie Johnson a Sunnyside Winchester lot.

Clarence L. Fletcher Bryan Stotler Sunnyside Luther Patton Annie Johnson

Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett aims for major league record

Chicago Sept. 7 Gabby Hartnett veteran Cubs catcher on the verge of a new all time mark needing only to catch in today’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals to reach 1 727 games caught in major league play Hartnett joined the Cubs in 1922 and trails Ray Schalk by 75 games.

Chicago Gabby Hartriett Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Hartnett Cubs Ray Schalk Chicago White Sox

Little Left For Jones To Do Oh Yeah

Los Angeles, Sept. 7. Now that rivals in the Pacific coast conference concede USC the pigskin championship, Howard Harding Jones faces tasks: rebuild the right side of the line, manage half a dozen quarterbacks, and win the Pacific Conference title. Replacements for Red Morgan Don McNeil Ray George Fisher Stan... present challenges.

Los Angeles Pacific Coast Conference University of Southern California Howard Harding-Jones Oregon Washington State Illinois California Oregon State Stanford Notre Dame Washington NCRA Red Morgan Don McNeil Ray George Fisher Stanley Jones

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