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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1932
Page
6
A look at 29 World Series results through 1931 contrasts the Yankees and Cubs. Profiles of key players from both clubs highlight form, durability, and veteran stars as speculation builds for the 1932 Series.
Max Schmeling of Germany defeated Mickey Walker of New Jersey by technical knockout at the Madison Square Bowl. The eight round finish came as Schmeling held a weight advantage and was a heavy betting favorite in front of about 40,000 fans. The event supported a milk fund for babies with a gate exceeding $150,000. An unrelated Mount Vernon note about floor tiles appears in the same piece.
Hack Wilson Dodgers outfielder returned to Martinsburg West Virginia after the 1932 season for a short stay before an eight to ten day tour of Pennsylvania cities including York Harrisburg Lancaster and Pittsburgh. He will not appear in the World Series and plans to return to Brooklyn next year pending a contract for 1933. Wilson ended the season with a batting average near .300 and spoke of enjoying fall at home and fishing.
Reports from Sofia say Princess Maria of Italy and Prince Cyril of Bulgaria will announce their engagement. Maria, 18, is the king and queen’s daughter while Cyril, Boris’s brother, is 36. Separately a Pennsylvania law bars firearm transfers to unregistered sellers. only licensed dealers may distribute guns and must report sales.
Palace patrons saw Unhown Love a daring modern romance with Lila Lee and H B Warner and a last night run. Capitol screens Blessed Event and Reserved For Ladies with Leslie Howard and Benita Hume drawing female crowds. Also notes Love Me Tonight and early piano history with Cristofori and Schree er.
Hayfield Virginia September 27 Russell Ramey who was badly burned when a blowtorch exploded is slowly recovering and will need weeks more to regain full health Neighbors helped haul corn into the shock Edward M Dawson chemist at the Washington Navy Yard and his wife Grail Dawson and son visited the Hedrick farm old mansion Miss Hedrick and Miss Hanna of Washington and Clarendon spent the weekend at Burcroft Miss Hedrick suffered facial injuries when thrown from a colt near the city Mrs Silas Palmer returned from a visit to Alexandria Virginia
The Methodist Episcopal Church South in Luray, rebuilt after last year’s fire, will open for occupancy by late October. Native stone construction will cost about 50 000 dollars, with memorial windows donated by Mrs. L. Bell Caldwell and others from New York City, Cuba, Atlantic City, and Luray in memory of relatives and the Rev. H. Monroe Strickler.
The will of Raymond F. Baby filed for probate in New York provides annual scholarships to Shepherd College 600 dollars Georgetown College 1200 dollars St James School 1200 dollars and Episcopal High School 1200 dollars. The widow Emily G. Baby gains a life estate in the residue. Baby died August 30 at Shepherdstown where he spent much time keeping ties to local undertakings.
The mountains report a coming long cold winter based on nut crop signals and squirrel activity. Ragweed growth this summer is low due to dryness, while a March blizzard previously proved old weather lore partially accurate in isolating the Shenandoah Valley.
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