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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1940
Page
5
Roundup highlights a historic inning where a baseball team beat Beaumont 20 to 7 as Waco piled up 18 runs in the eighth. Gene Rye, Waco center fielder, homered three times in the frame, driving a remarkable comeback in a single inning.
Advertisement reports tentative budget for Stephens City for the coming year with proposed tax rate 60 cents and detailed receipts and disbursements including real estate taxes, licenses, water maintenance, bonds, streets and sewer. Public hearing announced for Wednesday October 9 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber.
Daniel Hirsch banker and former reading clerk in the Delaware Senate died after a long illness at age 79 in Milford. He served in state government and was known for his financial work and public service.
Health Center Alleys hosts multiple leagues as activity surges in B and C divisions. MARSDEN LICKLIDER'S 405 leads Schenck Cheese to two wins. Pete Lafpollette 135 helps Knitting Mill to 577 total. Firefighter rivals Rouss claim two wins. Ernie Burch 141 decides final game.
The Green Bay Packers start their bid for a sixth title with a 27 to 20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at home. The attack featured a high scoring first period as 11 657 fans watched. Washington Redskins also won in the East by beating the Brooklyn team 24 to 17.
Sergeant Administrator Taylor L Barry offers at public auction at the rear of 414 N Loudoun St Winchester Virginia on September 17 1940 at 10 am the personal property of the deceased including a three piece bedroom suite radio end tables desk a 1938 Chrysler Royal Coupe. Cash terms.
Dang Gore defeats Gene Dunn 6-2 6-2 6-3 to claim the city tennis championship. Helen Lillis defeats Betty Vila 5-7 8-6 6-1 to win the women’s crown, while Bob Riley takes the B flight title over Richard Guess 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1.
Middletown Minks defeated Winchester Wholesale Grocery 4 to 2 in Etown Virginia. Buddy Pingley pitched four hits allowed with ten strikeouts for the Minks while Lambert Hess of Winchester fanned four. E Cooley, Hess and Stokes supplied the only extra base hits. Next Sunday the Minks visit Washington to face the Rappahannock All-Stars with Buddy Cooley aiming for his seventh win.
Prowlers found the First Methodist Church safe door wide open in Topeka Kansas. An official said the church leaves the safe open due to frequent burglaries and noted there was no money in the safe.
Opening night of the Evening Star Ladies League 1940-41 saw three records fall. Helen Lillis hit 384 to break the high single. the Imperial team posted 567 for high team game. Handley set 1,549 in high total pinfall. Team standings list Star Office, Greyhound, Handley, Imperial, Nurses, Jr. Woman's Club, A A U, with high games led by Lillis and Grim.
Cleveland moves one game ahead of Detroit after a 5-0 shutout of Philadelphia as Bob Feller fires a two-hit complete game with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Tribe also wins 8-5 behind George Caster in game two while the Tigers fall to Washington 6-1.
The Washington Redskins defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 24 to 17 in front of 32 763 fans. Sammy Baugh and Frank Filchock starred with passing and touchdowns while Bo Russell added a field goal and Ed Justice, Bob Mcthesney, and Henry Parker connected on key plays.
Middleburg Club defeated The Park 4 to 3 in a return game as they outhit the visitors with nine hits and tight defense. F Hartman Keller led with two hits alongside strong fielding and solid pitching by Middleburg, while Sisk kept the Park hitters off balance.
In a twin bill the Dodgers beat Brooklyn 13 3 for first place margin of nine games. the second game ended 1 1 after 11 innings due to darkness and to be resumed today. Bucky Walters notched his 20th win while Paul Derringer neared 20 wins in the second game as Medwick delivered the tying run in the ninth. Lombardi injured earlier this game.
Standings and results show American League leaders with Detroit 80 60 .571 and New York 71 52 .576 in the lead amid wins by St. Louis 10-2 and Cincinnati 13-1 in the National League yesterday.
Philadelphia report notes Lew Jenkins, regarded by some as the world lightweight champion, to box Bob Montgomery in a ten round non title bout at Shibe Park tonight. The bout headlines a major boxing program with local interest high and expectations of a spirited contest.
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