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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
5
A fragmented sports roundup recalls various figures and teams, mentioning Salt Lake City travel, a Central Park incident, Mike Jacobs retirement rumors, and clashes between Armstrong and Farr. The piece also nods to Rogers Hornsby managing Cleveland, with scattered references to Sioux Falls and Norfolk players.
The report notes Sam and Ed Oliver contesting with Thomson No. 1 amid Forest tennis and Gonzaga football buzz. It highlights Peggy Hunton's pay demand after a strong season, Frankie Frisch turning a Texas college star into a prize baseball package with a .388 average, Ralph Miller from Kansas U out for the season, and Ray Carlen blocking a Reno bout for money. It also mentions Max Baer training for the Jersey City Comiskey fight and shifting backgrounds in the National Professional Football League through Jack Singer's look in Look magazine.
As Sergeant Administrator of the estate of Melvin C Finnegan deceased I will offer for sale at public auction at rear of 414 N Loudoun street Winchester Virginia on the 17th day of September 1940 10 oclock AM the fol lowing personal property One 3 pc bedroom suite radio end tables and desk 1 1938 Chrysler Royal Coupe Terms of Sale CASH.
Public auction of school properties on Millwood Road Leetown and Gainesboro lines set for 10:00 AM Saturday September 14 1940 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Auction is via the School Board Office for details.
A ballot of Handley coach Norman Ochs and fellow coaches from Fort Hill Martinsburg Allegany and Hagerstown shows a split on adopting scholastic football rules over the collegiate system. Advocates argue for easier substitutions and back of line passing, while Handley faces a two state switch and potential two offense defenses.
The annual Antietam memorial concert at the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland will occur Sunday at 4 p.m. marking the seventh edition. The event features the Hagerstown High School Band conducted by Victor J. Marietta, with scenes of patriotism and a flag lowering by the American Legion during the national anthem.
Baltimore September 11 a petition filed with the Public Service Commission asks for a full investigation and hearing on rates charged for electricity generated at the Conowingo dam The move seeks to determine if the Susquehanna Power and Susquehanna Electric rate practices to Conowingo are just and reasonable and if a rate cut should be passed to Maryland consumers through the Conowingo Company
Lefty Grove pitched 13 innings in a Red Sox win over the Tigers. Maurice Van Robays and Arky Vaughan starred for Pittsburgh as the Pirates crushed the Phillies with Van Robays homering and Vaughan collecting four hits. Ken Chase of the Senators held the White Sox to six hits. Frank Haynes and Bob Johnson of the Athletics homered for three runs each in a victory over the Browns.
Lefty Grove, 40, outlasts Buck Newsom in a 6-5 Boston win over Detroit. Grove allowed three early runs, then shut down the Tigers with Hank Greenberg and Rudy York both stifled in key at bats. The win pulled Boston within four games of the leader as Cleveland and New York avoided rain.
Winged Foot Club hosts the National Amateur Championship with 64 players in two sudden death rounds. Notables eliminated include Goodman Dunlap Evans Ouimet while Dick Chapman leads with two sub par rounds to medal honors. Crosby misses train but returns strong as field narrows toward a 16 player cut.
The table lists American and National League standings with teams New York Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit and St Louis plus Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It shows yesterday results Detroit 5 13 innings and Boston 6 Detroit 5 and pitcher matchups for today including Bonham Ruffing Feller Smith and others.
The field dates to the sixteenth century when Sir William Forsyth was said to be knighted for composing a tree filling of cow manure and well tempered mortar. The profession has developed mainly since 1900.
The article notes the lead over the Brooklyn Dodgers and mentions the season schedule was cut to 153 games, but states this reduction is unlikely to alter the race. It emphasizes the dynamics of the season and the teams involved.
Charles B. Baker of 27 North Braddock Street was among 160 visitors chosen for a free long distance demonstration call at the Bell Teleph Company exhibit at the New York World's Fair. About 300 others passed on the chance as the fair crowd thinned. Baker spoke with his in law Mrs. W. T. Sullivan in Winchester during the event.
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