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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1936

Page

7

Winchester Rallies Seventh to Beat Williamsport Wildcats

Winchester Parks overcame the Williamsport Wildcats with a six run seventh inning rally. Duff earned the win on the mound while Anderson took the loss as Duff’s club held on to win over Williamsport after a late push by Duff, Kens, Johnson and Carrigan.

Winchester Williamsport Wildcats Inchester Parks Williams- Wildcats Chester Jack Crowle Elliel Duff Johnny Stephens Casey Certter Corrigan Lentzer Williamsport Poffenberger Kaye Myers Kens Johnson Carrigan Anderson Anrson Derson Hook Summers

Park Standing Declares Regional Amateur Baseball League

Front Royal Valley and multiple teams from Towns like Canadian Clowns Chevy Chase Millville Millwood Williamsport Culpeper Blairton Strasburg and Leesburg compete in a regional league. All Stars Williamsport leads with an 18 win 17 loss record and a .507 winning percentage. Pitcher standings fragmentary in the table hint at league stats.

Royal Valley A. S. Canadian Clowns Chevy Chase Millville Millwood Front Royal Williamsport Culpeper Blairton Strasburg Alexandria

Big War Games At Fort Meade

Fort George Meade launches the largest regular army exercise in the Third Corps Area with a two week series of war games. The initial week focuses on defense and attack with 6000 regular mobile troops in maneuvers across regimental and brigade problems.

Fort George G. Meade

Expected rise in soft coal prices foreseen soon

The National Coal Association forecast a material advance in soft coal prices likely soon as demand grows in heavy industry. They warned railroad facilities strain and subnormal coal stocks, noting bituminous production is higher than last year and transportation limits could curb supply.

Washington National Coal Association

Local golf clash in midair between Burke and Helme at Shepard Hills

Waverly high school teacher Edmund Burke drove a tee shot at Shepard Hills Country Club, a fierce slice crossing No. 9 fairway. Miss Peggy Helme from Sayre Pa followed with an approach shot from No. 9 tee and their balls collided in mid air. Maryland reports bumper tomato crop, noting handy uses in campaign.

Waverly Edmund Burke Shepard Hills Country Club No. 9 Fairway Peggy Helme Sayre

ASKS LANDON TO DEFINE FARM PROGRAM SUPPORT

William H. Settle chairman of the Roosevelt agricultural committee urged Gov. Alf Landon to spell out his view of Roosevelt’s farm program. He argued Republicans backed the farm act in Congress and questioned Landon’s stance on federal aid versus states’ rights.

William H. Settle Gov. Landon Chicago All Party Roosevelt Agricultural Committee Alf M. Landon Kansas Roosevelt Settle Landon Congress Senate House Mr Landon AAA

Pamphlet Warns Britain Lacks Air Defenses

Wilmer F. Shryock received a London Daily Mail pamphlet on arming in the air claiming Britain is underprotected by authorities. The 80 page pamphlet argues for 5,000 war planes with photographs and maps showing how a European foe could attack. Brig Gen Groves provides a foreword. Shryock bought it in London while aboard the American Shipper and now visits relatives in Baltimore.

Wilmer F. Shryock Paul Shryock London Daily Mail British Isles P. R. Co. Groves Shryock London United States Steamship American Baltimore

Giants Should Clinch NL Pennant In Next Two Games

Giants near clinching the National League flag with two wins in sight as Carl Hubbell leads a hot stretch after a 5 0 victory over the Dodgers. Cubs, Cardinals falter in Chicago while Pirates close the gap. Tigers push in the American League standings.

Giants Feder Associated Press Carl Hubbell Bill Terry Dodgers Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Cardinals Cubs Chicago Will Bill Lee Johnny Gill Dizzy Dean The Gas — Gang Pirates Reds Cy Blanton Red Lucas

Naval aviator Lieut Hazard dies by own hand in Norfolk

Lieut Harold G. Hazard U S Navy 37 a noted naval aviator shot himself in his Norfolk apartment. Mrs Mary Hazard witnessed the act and said it happened so quickly there was no opportunity to intervene. The coroner deemed it death by own action with no inquest planned and burial expected at Arlington National Cemetery.

Norfolk Harold G. Hazard Mary Hazard Hazard C. D. J. McDonald Leon Nowitzky Naval Navy Naval Hospital Arlington National Cemetery Hazards

Naval officer Hazard dies. celebrated aviator and naval hero

Lieutenant Hazard, born in Pennsylvania in 1899, entered the Naval Academy in 1918 and graduated with the class of 1922. He served over ten years in the aviation branch and was regarded as a pilot of unusual ability.

Hazard Pennsylvania Naval Academy At Annapolis

Harding Refused to Arbitrate German Reparations

A 1921 diplomatic note shows German Foreign Minister Simons asking President Harding to act as umpire in fixing Germany's reparations. Harding declined, despite ongoing war status, and the document notes Berlin's pledge to pay any sum he deemed suitable to the Allies.

Washington Harding Germany Simons Ruhr United States

Chicago and St Louis clash. New York meets Philadelphia

Schedule lists results and matchups: Chicago hosts St Louis after a 4 to 3 result. New York faces Philadelphia while Brooklyn visits Boston and Pittsburgh plays Cincinnati. Only games scheduled.

Washington New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Votecentey BS Vane

Government rejects mediation on reparations in 1919 cable

The hitherto unpublished document reveals Charles Evans Hughes, then secretary of state, cabled the President that the government could not agree to mediate as umpire in the reparations settlement.

Charles Evans Hughes

True Love in Geneva Man Requests Wife First Name

A Geneva businessman puzzled by a directory solicitor cannot recall his wife's given name after years of marriage. He explains he has always used a pet name. A telephone call resolves the issue.

Geneva N. Y.Y

Pickford May Wed Again Rumor Circulates in Hollywood

Mary Pickford hinted she is not yet engaged but friends predict a marriage to Charles "Buddy" Rogers within three weeks. The ceremony may be in Hollywood or New York during the first week of October, before her England trip, with plans to sail on the Normandie or Queen Mary.

Hollyywood Mary Pickford Charles Buddy New York England Rogers Miss Pickford Jesse Lasky

Young Clubmen To Hold Rally In Rockingham

The Young Democratic Club of Rockingham County sponsors an outdoor rally for Democrats and friends at Massanutten Caverns near Harrisburg. The program includes band music, a dancing night, and free admission with ample parking. George Aldhizer challenges all interested voters to attend for fair campaign discussion.

Young Democratic Club Rockingham County Massanutten Caverns Harrisonsburg G. O. P. Elephant George Aldhizer Rockingham Club Rockingham Democracy

Pickford and Rogers Recalled as America’s Sweethearts

memoirs recount how Mary Pickford and Clark Gable era icons of film. The note reflects on public titles after Pickford’s January 1935 divorce from Douglas Fairbanks and the enduring appeal of early Hollywood stars.

Miss Pickford Rogers America

A Specialist Promotes ARAX Prescription at Miller's Store

An advertisement urges readers to visit Miller's Medicine Store in Winchester to learn about ARAX, a new tonic claimed to cure indigestion liver trouble and fatigue. The ARAX spokesman, Mr. R. W. Harris, promises health improvements and invites free health booklet.

Ajax Miller’s Medicine Store N. Loudoun St ARAX R. W. Harris Winchester United States Mr. Harris Miller's

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