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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1941
Page
3
The Dodgers and Cardinals battle for the pennant with a two game gap and possible post season plans. Dodgers won 6-4 in 11 innings while the Cards surged 4-3 to keep pressure on Brooklyn.
Estel Crabtree hit a triple that fueled the Cardinals win over the Dodgers and stopped a Brooklyn runner at the plate with a strong throw from right field. Early Wynn limited Indians to eight hits for the Senators. Frank Gustine and Al Javery helped Pittsburgh in the first game with two triples and four runs.
Five mysterious phone calls led to the discovery of Mary Barton a 20 year old nightclub dancer in New York City found dead in bed. The medical examiner says death resulted from an overdose of a sedative.
Jasper A 157 game leads a report of the Evening Star League results. Teams including G A A, Republic, Win Nurses, Cadillac, Bell Clothes, Star Office, and Goodrich posted scores with high individual marks by Jasper A and Williams. High team totals feature Bell Clothes 531 and G A A 526.
The latest MLB results show St Louis defeating Detroit 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 3. Pittsburgh won 6 to 0. Boston lost 3 to 5. Cincinnati topped New York 8 to 4.
The Brown Bombers of Winchester, Northern Virginia champions last season, start practice tomorrow at 10 AM at the Fairgrounds. Coach Thurston Clevenger expects a strong return with most of last year’s lineup. Howard Walker, the standout back, was rejected for Army induction but will play again. Additional applicants will compete for starting slots.
Philadelphia at Chicago Pod gamny with Eaves facing 3-3 in the nine to ten window. Boston at Pittsburgh Salvo 6-14 vs Conger 0-0. New York at Cincinnati East 0-0 vs Starr 1-1. Brooklyn at St Louis Wyatt 19-10 vs Cooper 13-6.
Yesterday in the American League Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 to 0 while New York routed Detroit 8 to 2. Boston defeated St. Louis 5 to 0 and Washington beat Cleveland 7 to 4. Cleveland faced Washington Dean versus Anderson, Chicago met Philadelphia Smith against Fowler, Detroit played New York Newsom against Donald, and St Louis met Boston Auker against Wilson.
Sunday features 10:00 a.m. first practice for the Brown Bombers at the Fairgrounds. 1:00 p.m. season ending jalopy races begin at Airport Speedway. 3:00 p.m. Winchester Park nine vs Winchester Whitesox at Park Diamond in a challenge. Bob Houghton of Sandy Baker’s team makes final appearance. 3:00 p.m. Tri County League title race opens Front Royal vs Winchester Redsoxs at Warren County diamond.
New York and St Louis battle for pennant as injuries plague the Yankees with Dimaggio Ruffing Dickey and Rosar sidelined while Slaughter Moore may miss time Enos Slaughter and Terry Moore unlikely to return for the Cardinals World Series tickets sold out in New York and the pennant race tightens as managers and umpires discuss the playoff path.
The season starts with Davis and Elkins College from West Virginia visiting Catawba in Salisbury North Carolina. Each squad carries 15 lettermen for the opener as a blind pick favors the home team.
Handley varsity held its first scrimmage of the season amid gaps left by graduates and an injured player. Notable players include Bob Smith Conley Trenary and Maur Ice Beckman in tentative first team roles. Dicky Potts and Bob Berry left Berryville for college. Houghton to University of Richmond. Swisher out for season with a fractured wrist.
Billy Conn calls from Pittsburgh to the Joe Louis training camp at Greenwood Lake to check on Louis before a planned spring rematch. The piece also notes Eddie Arcaro and Alf Robertson in racing, Hardin-Simmons University commentary on D W Brantley, and George Hudson’s tennis coaching claims about Lou Nova and Louis.
The city is named in honor of Major General Philip Kearny, cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the Mexican War and was killed in the Civil War while reconnoitering in front of his command.
Thirty three teachers welcome about 1 000 pupils to the new John Handley High School in the southwestern city section. The building, begun by J L Crouse Co of Greensboro NC, will open formally in November though only 32 rooms are finished. The Handley and School boards plan the opening.
James Henry Johnson on leave from the Navy returns to Valley Falls Rhode Island to find the draft board ordered him to the town hall. After confusion and a brief Navy clarification he is sent home aboard a Providence Induction train with the Army approving the mixup.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock the Whitesox led by Sam Ensogna challenge the Park Nine in a highly anticipated exhibition at the Park diamond. Johnny Jones will start for the Whitesox with Ottis Spaid and John Kenney in reserve while Bobby Houghton leads the Park against the rival lineup. The crowd is expected to flood the park as fans from both sides predict a hard fought contest.
The Washington Redskins defeated the Western All-Stars 30 to 0 before 17,000 fans as they head east for more tuning before the NFL season. Slinging Sammy Baugh led the attack while Kenny Washington and King Richards struggled for the All-Stars. The team trains in San Diego and will play an inter-squad game in Colorado Springs before opening the season against the New York Giants on September 28 in Washington.
Havre de Grace Maryland opening day features the $10 000 Eastern Shore Handicap at a 13 day meeting. Favorite Alsab owned by Mrs Albert Sabath carries top weight 126 pounds while Colch owned by R Sterling Clark and Joe Ray owned by Ella K Bryson carry 117 and 115 pounds respectively.
The list reads like a roster of whimsical character or horse names including Rencouré Air Current Ben Sheba Je mous Sir War Equipet Dumpling Pony Ballet Swinger Flaught and Elder. It reflects a cataloged sequence of fanciful monikers in a historical text.
Minneapolis fighter Lew Jenkins stopped McNeal in a three round match. Highland Park fighter Butch Lynch outpointed Jack Kenny over six rounds. Los Angeles Toby Vigil stopped Verne Bybee in four rounds.
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