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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1927
Page
2
The American Road Builders Association offers prizes totaling 1000 dollars for best ideas to reduce highway accidents as part of a national safety campaign. Entries close mid November. winners announced January 11, 1928 at the Cleveland convention.
Willis Robertson chairman of the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries announced in a public letter that more than 5,000,000 acres of national forest lands will be available for camping hunting and fishing this fall. The Shenandoah Park area forms the largest tract with other tracts including Eustis Humphreys and Lee national forests on military reservations also open.
Secretary Hart lists Virginia national forest areas with total 588 866 acres and names Shenandoah Eustis Humphreys Lee Natural Bridge Monongahela Unaka among others. The commission seeks 1928 General Assembly authority over hunting and fishing on these lands and plans fish hatchery development.
E. W. Baker of Big Island Virginia reported to Winchester police that his car was hit by a Pennsylvania registered vehicle while taking his daughter to school. The other driver promised to pay repairs at a Buick agency but has not appeared. Authorities will locate the Pennsylvania owner to press damages claim at his home.
A quirky note from the State Journal describes a man who eats nine large corn fritters and tries to feel young by acting lively a few hours afterward. The piece playfully questions the link between overeating and vitality.
The New York Yankees clinched the American League pennant by winning two games 5 to 3 against Cleveland. They push toward breaking the 1905 Red Sox season record of 105 victories, already at 98 this year, with a strong chance to set a new mark in the National League as well, where the 1906 Cubs won 116 games.
Babe Ruth added to his home run lead over Lou Gehrig by hitting a homer in each game. He now has 62 homers this season and seems poised to tie or surpass his 1921 record of 59. Washington split with Detroit 3-2 and 5-3. Boston took two from St Louis 6-4 and 3-2. Philadelphia walloped Chicago 15-5. Pirates swept Boston 6-1 and 5-4 in a twin bill. Giants split with St Louis to stay three games back. Cubs fell to Brooklyn 6-5 as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6-3.
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