Salem-Harrisonburg Thriller Closes Doubleheader
Harrisonburg outlasted Salem 4 3 in the nightcap after Salem won 14 8 in the opener. Harvey earned the nightcap win with Rudisill driving in the decisive run in the ninth. Harrisonburg remains in second place as Salem heads into tonight’s rematch.
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Harrisonburg ABR HOA E Adkins 3b leads scoring in loss
Harrisonburg vs Salem baseball box score shows Adkins 3b among top hitters with four RBIs, Dinges homering, Loman brothers and Rudisill multi hit performances. Salem builds early lead but Harrisonburg rallies with late runs before Die.
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Yankees Rally Past Athletics 4 1 for Series Win
Philadelphia booted three errors in the seventh and eighth innings as New York broke a 1 1 tie with three decisive runs. Lee Ross took the loss allowing six hits in his first setback of the season while Russo and Dickey secured the win for New York.
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Baseball Box Score Stirs Staunton Triumph Over Lynchburg
Staunton beats Lynchburg 21 to 3 as Bala and Sloboda homer and drive in runs. Calaman adds a three base hit while Utz and Bala also go deep. Tate takes the loss with 6 earned runs as Harrington and West shine on the mound. Umpires Green Peverell Harbison. Time 1 52.
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Senators Triumph In Ten Inning Win Over Red Sox
Washington edged Boston 4 to 3 in ten innings as Emil Leonard held the Red Sox to seven hits. The winning run came in the 10th when Travis singled, moved to second on Myer's bunt, and scored on Charlie Gelbert's double off the left field wall.
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Public Service White House Victory in City League
The White House team overcame an 8 to 0 deficit to beat the Methodists 10 to 9 as Garber went 5 for 5 and Rhodes matched with a perfect day at the plate. The Whitehouse Gang then defeated State Theatre 13 to 9 with Steinburner stopping late rallies and Brathwaite and Hall each collecting three hits.
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Dodgers Edge Out Boston 2-1 in Rain-Shortened Tilt
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Bees 2 to 1 in an eight inning game stopped by rain. Whitlow Wyatt allowed six hits while Dick Errickson gave up seven. The Bees led 1 0 0 after five. Brooklyn had a two run seventh.
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Cigarettes Tax Increase Prompted by 1940 Internal Revenue Act
Richmond announces under the 1940 act that cigarette taxes rise by 8 13 percent or half a cent per pack. Manufacturers must inventory stock as of July 1 and file returns by August 1 with remittances. The tax will be imposed on stock in hand and retailers face penalties if filings are late or incomplete.
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WPA Approves Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Project
The Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton receives WPA approval for a physical improvement project costing 33,838 dollars. The school funds 10,590 dollars with the WPA contributing 23,248 dollars.
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Davis awarded 8500 in third trial over 1939 crash
Mose E. Davis of Forest sued Ralph Elliott Sprinkle of New York in U S District Court over the July 2 1939 automobile collision that cost Davis his leg. The jury awarded the plaintiff 8500 after three trials, with earlier awards of 10000 and 8000. Davis was employed by the state highway department.
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