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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1941

Page

5

Roundup of baseball and bowling notes from Brooklyn to Luray

A fast paced sports roundup covers Dodgers management calls, league draft talk, coaches and players across SMU Dartmouth and Michigan State, plus bowling highs in Greenville and Luray. Notables include Mary Gail Cather’s 159, a 275 three game total, and Sam Shendow's late marks delivering three wins for Bell Clothes.

Howard Fauver Buick Rustic Tavern Mary Gail Cather Miss Cather Luray Sam Shendow Bell Clothes Lee Baking Lee Shendow Sam

Spotlight on Local Sports Leads Six Team League Start

In the six team Ladies Commercial League opening night Belva Hitt presided as president, Ann Meade as secretary, and Ethel Hawkins as treasurer. Esther Kern cracked a 105 game to steer Valley Pride to three wins over Sanitary Dairy, while National Pruit edged McCrorys 413 to 412 as Mildred Cameron added a 100. Kitty Perrys 107 game and 280 set aided Van Woolen over the Independents. The Rustic Tavern squad led by Mathews, Lanford, Hunt, Resseguie, and White posted a 619 game and 1713 set to sweep Friendship. Mathews 157 flagged the victory as Friendship’s Parr Eagle posted 129. Elks Club, led by Howard James with a 132 throw, defeated the Eagles for a 567. Knitting Mill escaped Goodrich 552 to 551 with two doubleframe strikes by Harry Berry and Scotty Scothorn. Dr. Allen Hawthorne topped Kurtz Furniture with a 409 set as Royal Crown Cola, spurred by Kenny Lineburg, confronted them.

Belva Hitt Ann Meade Sec Ethel Hawkins Ladies Commercial League Esther Kern Valley Pride Sanitary Dairy National Pruit McCrory Mildred Cameron Kitty Perry van Woolen Independents Elks Club Eagles Harry Berry Scotty Scothorn Goodrich Allen Hawthorne Kurtz Furniture Royal Crown Cola Kenny Lineburg

Redsox To Play Front Royal On Their Diamond

Abner Johnson announced the second game of the Tri-County league playoff between Front Royal and the Redsox Club would be played in Front Royal with potential third and fourth games at the Park diamond in Winchester. The Redsox postponed a Park diamond game from last Sunday and planned Sunday action in Winchester if the Warren county title remains in contention.

Abner Johnson Front Royal Redsox Park Diamond Winchester Tinsburg Bernard Waterman Winchester Redsox Warren Sentinel Johnson Waterman The Sentinel Warren Countrie Pront Royal Warren County Ce Tos Reeks Ce Atten Richards McDermott Cassarotti Ite Hounshell. P

Judges Open 1941 Grid Season Against Berkeley Springs

Handley under Hunter Maddex opens 1941 grid schedule at home Saturday at 2 30 against Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Maddex relies on a veteran line but backs are inexperienced with Gail Robinson Alonzo Whitlock Eli Garber and Berlyn Moore in the backfield supported by Henry Kern Jim Huyett on ends and Snuffy Taylor plus Eckman on the line.

Berkeley Springs Hunter Maddex Handley Beckley Springs W. Va Maddox Gail Robinson Alonzo Whitlock Eli Garber Berlyn Moore Henry Kern Virginia Tech Gobblers Jim Huyett Robert “Snuffy” Taylor Maurice Eckman Leonard Newcome Newport News Conley Trenary Jayvees Gail Robinson Seeee Berlyn Moore Teeeee Jim Thomson Allen Legge Cecescées Archie Garber George Genious Hink Lewis Erpeoe Saene Garland Pe Casa Venteoe John DeHaven Dowell Howard Russell Baylisseter Maurice Blosser Saeee Robert Taylor Briscoe Ginn Nee Weeee Hartwell Slayden Wear Shi Conley Trenary Wen Eeene Paul Tomney Rete Edward Emery Eeer Emery Tinsman Waves Donald Tinsman Graham Kerr Ane Carlton Weakley See

Baseball Highlights From The Daily Wire

Yesterday's AP summary notes Pirates win run against Dodgers thanks to Anderson and Demaree homer by Braves in early frame. Mooty four hits over Starr and McCormick while Reds blank Phillies with McCormick three run shot. Indians beat Red Sox on eight hitters paced by Feller. Masterson fanned pinch hitter to stop Browns rally. bridge question notes more women players, about 65 percent.

Associated Press Anderson Pirates Dodgers Frank Demaree Braves Cardinals Jake Mooty Aes G Ray Starr Frank McCormick Reds Phillies McCormick Bob Feller Indians Red Sox Walter Masterson Senators Browns

Dodgers Lose Marathon Game and Stirring Umpire Clash

Brooklyn fell to the Pirates 6-5 as Johnny Lanning held the Dodgers to two singles through seven. Later Brooklyn defeated the Braves 4-1, keeping them one game ahead in the pennant race. Umpire George Magerkurth sparked a postgame flare with Casey and Durocher, ending only after manager Leo Durocher intervened.

Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Louis Pittsburgh Pirates George Magerkurth Dodgers Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Fitzsimmons Johnny Lanning Larry French Fitz Frank Gustine Gustine Durocher Casey Magerkurth Laage Lopez Alf Anderson Pearly Gates Bill Stewart

Pete Reiser Tops Major League Rookie of the Year

Pete Reiser, a fresh faced rookie with the Dodgers, leads in potential awards as the season nears its end. Sportswriters praise his power and consistency as he eyes batting champion and MVP honors.

Pete Reiser Pittsburgh Reiser Leo Durocher The Brooks Pete Leo the Lion Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Harold Balgick Ghelser

Dodgers Gain Ground After Boston Beats Cards

Boston’s win over St. Louis boosted the Dodgers. Frank DeMaree homered with two on in the first, Gene Moore hit a solo shot in the sixth, and Manny Salvo held the Cards to six hits to win. The Redbirds would gain two points with a victory but slipped behind Cubs and Giants.

Dodgers Boston Frank DeMaree St. Louis Gene Moore Manny Salvo Redbirds Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Phillies Cubs New York Giants Bob Feller Cleveland Boston Red Ox Washington Senators St. Louis Browns

Cavaliers to Use A T Formation in 1941 Opener

Charlottesville will host Virginia Cavaliers against Hampden Sydney in Scott Stadium at 3 p m tomorrow as Coach Frank Murray tests a new all letterback field and five lettermen starting line with Captain Bill Dudley likely leading the first unit in the fifty fourth season of intercollegiate football.

Albert Glenn West Virginia Uy Cumberland Valley Berkeley Springs W. Va Charles Town Charleston Ohio Charlottesville Scott Stadium University of Virginia Hampden-Sydney Cavaliers Frank Murray Bill Dudley

Richmond Opens With N C State

NC State coach Doc Newmyer plans final heavy practices for today and tomorrow as the Southern Conference season opens with a test against the University of Richmond Spiders. Both teams push hard in prep for the Saturday clash that starts the conference slate.

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Salary of Philadelphia Mayor At Eighteenth Century Rate

The text states the mayor's salary is 18000 dollars per year. It notes the annual pay as the current figure. Major city office wages are presented without additional details.

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