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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

5

Mixed Sports Roundup Hodgepodge From Colleges To Pro Baseball

A scattered sports roundup notes Knute Rockne Jr quitting Notre Dame with a leg weakness and Johnny Petrovich may switch to Texas U. It mentions Helen Wills Moody Roark ill with a back injury, tabulating various college and semi pro games from basketball to baseball as well as local sports figures and events.

Knute Rockne, Jr Notre Dame Johnny Petrovich Texas U Helen Wills Moody Roark Helen Jacobs Tab Herman Rohrig Nebraska

Golfers notch holes and scores in tight match

No Urging Necessary carded a hole-in-one followed by Morton Bright with a two, Bud Cogill at three, and Jack Ring finishing with a four in a tight round.

Morton Bright Bud Cogill Jack Ring

Most Important Phase of Modern Football Questioned

The Inquiring Reporter in the Winston-Salem Sentinel asks residents what is the most important phase of modern football. One respondent answers gate receipts as the key factor.

Winston-Salem N. C Sentinel

Umpire Mager Kurth Won't Miss Square Garden Return

Cincinnati Times-Star notes that umpire Mager Kurth is expected to return to action in Square Garden this winter after a recent scare, with conditions allowing his continued officiating in major games.

Nixson Denton Cincinnati Times-Star Mager Kurth Square Garden

Well Oiled Toothache Remedy Ends In Accident

A 27 year old man in Shreveport Louisiana is hospitalized after attempting a toothache cure by filling his mouth with kerosene. He swallowed kerosene while asleep and was injured.

Shreveport

Tech Opens With Catawba College In Sept 20 Play

Blacksburg Va Sept 20 A lineup of eight Jetter men and three sophomores will start for Catawba College against Virginia Tech on Saturday at 3 Billy James from Hampton will debut at Kern junior Winchester leads the backfield Herb Thomas from South Charleston at left half Rankin Hudson from Sweetwater Tenn at fullback Bob Lawson from Camb ria at left end co captain John Henderson from Sevierville Tenn on the other wing Jim Coleman from Payettesville W Va at left tackle Ben Judy from Parkersburg W Va earns right tackle Bill Tate from Pulaski left guard Alton Belcher from Petersburg right guard Bill Zydiak from Manville NJ at center.

Blacksburg Pecal Catawba College Virginia Tech Billy James Hampton Kern Winchester Herb Thomas South Charleston Rankin Hudson Sweetwater Tenn Lawson Bob Lawson Cambria John Henderson Sevierville Jim Coleman Payettesville W. Va Ben Judy Parkersburg Bill Tate Pulaski Alton Belcher Petersburg Bill Zydiak Manville N. J

Major League Standings and Probable Pitchers

Major league games today include Cleveland at Detroit with Harder facing Newson and Chicago at St Louis with Hallett against Newlin. Only games scheduled.

Cleveland Detroit Harder Newson Chicago St. Louis Hallett Newlin

John M. Seabright Appointed Administrator Of Seabright Estate

On motion of Harry M. Seabright Grant T Seabright and Mrs Hilda Griffith John M Seabright is appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mrs Addie H Seabright who died intestate on August 29 The official bond is set at 5 The appraisers named are George Bushnell Earl Bailey E G Rusk Howard Swartz and Lester Forney.

Harry M. Seabright Grant T. Seabright Hilda Griffith John M. Seabright Addie H. Seabright George Bushnell Earl Bailey E. G. Rusk Howard Swartz Lester Forney

Arnold Wins The Governor's Cup at Winchester 1940

Roy Ryden Jr announced Les ter Arnold Sr won the Governor's Cup, a key prize at Winchester Gold Club. Arnold posted a 142 net score from two 18 hole rounds 79 and 77, minus seven handicap per 18, totaling 72 and 70. Ryden had 143 and Brad Beverley 144.

Winchester Gold Club Roy Ryden, Jr Lester Arnold, Sr Arnold Ryden Brad Beverley

Classified ads list multiple rental opportunities in Winchester

A series of rental notices includes offices, apartments, rooms, and houses in Winchester. Listings mention locations such as Rouss Ave Loudoun St Amherst St 26 E Piccadilly 14 S Washington Belleview Valley Ave 421 W Clifford 319 Amherst St and contact details or possession notes with dates in September October and ongoing availability.

For Sale Peach Tree Supplies and Tool House

For sale items include Stop Drop Gas your Peach Trees Para Di old and safe grants picking sacks packaging supplies. Contact F. A. Shryock at 1256. Also for sale a nearly new tool house eight feet high six feet square at 814 S. Washington St. Call 273.

F. A. Shryock S. Washington St

Willkie Welcome Sparks 50 Tons of Paper Debris

Deputy City Engineer Herman P. Cortelyou estimates downtown offices tossed 50 tons of confetti streamers and torn paper yesterday to welcome presidential candidate Wendell Willkie. He called it the largest celebration debris the city has had to handle after a parade.

Los Angeles Herman P. Cortelyou Wendell Willkie Cortelyou

Redskins Set to Face Giants in Upcoming Clash at Home

Washington prepares for a Sunday showdown with the New York Giants aiming to avenge two previous seasons of defeats. The Redskins bring 25 veterans back to renew the fierce rivalry, plus eight newcomers eager to prove themselves. The Giants answer with a younger lineup featuring Kay Aikin and several new backs and linemen, while veterans Leemans Duff Hein Poole Del Isola and Widseth anchor the squad. Duce Keahey returns to play tackle for the Giants alongside other rookies and seasoned players.

Washington Washington Redskins New York Giants Giants Redskins Kay Eakin Aransas Tuffy Leemans Ward Duff Mel Hein Jim Poole Johnny del Isola Ed Widseth Leemans George Washington University Duce Keahey Keahey New York Eleven Grenny Lansdell Southern California John McLaughry Brown Cactus Face Dugan Oklahoma E. McGee Temple

Fights Last Night Fights in Bangor and Brooklyn Results

In Bangor Pa Al Costa 140 outpointed George Brown 136 in Bethlehem. In Brooklyn Carlo Guggino 132 from Hartford and Monty Pig natore 130 from Brooklyn drew over eight rounds.

Associated Press Bangor al Costa New York George Brown Bethlehem Brooklyn Carlo Guggino Hartford

A Guide For Stamp Collectors Offered By Information Bureau

A guide titled EVERYBODY'S STAMP BOOK is described as rich in stamp history, famed collectors, rare stamps, and steps to start a profitable collection. The book is pitched for beginners and veterans, with a request for ten cents to obtain a copy. Elephants fear mice due to poor eyesight and risk of injury from gnawing or entering sensitive areas.

Winchester Evening Star Washington, D. C Frederick J. Haskin

American pennant chase narrows as two clubs lead

The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers clash in a decisive series with the pennant on the line as both teams hold 85 wins and 61 losses. Yankees and White Sox face elimination while Detroit’s offense stays hot, hammering the Athletics 13-2 and 10-1 to extend their home run streaks.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees

Tigers win two with strong pitching and offense

Hanik Greenberg Rudy York and Dizzy Trout drove in five runs as Detroit rout Athletics in game one and Trout tossed a four hit effort in game two. Paul Reds earned his 20th victory in a seven run game against the Phillies. Dan McGee Johnny Mize and Al Smith led large hits for their clubs in separate games against the Pirates and Senators. Roy Cullendine and Red Ruffing paced the Browns and Yankees with key late or steady performances against the Red Sox and White Sox.

Yanks Sox Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Yankees Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Buck Newsome Mel Harder A’s Floyd Sbell Hank Greenberg Rudy York Dizzy Trout York Pete Fox Washington Senators al Smith Johnny Welas Tribe Joe Kuhel Boston Red Sox Roy Cullendine Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Phillies Associated Press Hanik Greenberg Greenberg Athletics Trout Paul Reds Dan 1 McGee Johnny Mize Dinals Pirates Indians Browns Red Sox Red Ruffing

Cubs Hammer Giants as Passeau Wins Hard Fought Win

The New York Giants extended their losing streak to 11 games with an 8-2 defeat to the Chicago Cubs who rapped 14 hits including solo shots by Hank Leiber and Stan Hack. Claude Passeau earned his 19th victory on eight hits. In another NL tilt, the St. Louis Cardinals swept the Pirates 2-1 and 8-2 as Bill McGee allowed five hits in the opener and Johnny Mize led a 14-hit attack in the nightcap.

Ual New York Giants Chicago Cubs Hank Leiber Stan Hack Claude Passeau St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Bill McGee Johnny Mize

Austrian resistance broadcast chief Rudolph in New York

Safe in New York a figure known only as Rudolph, an Austrian Freedom Station chief who broadcast anti Nazi propaganda from France, is shown after escaping to the United States. The Nazis have put a $10,000 price on his head.

Austria Rudolph New York United States France Germany

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