Cards Split Dodgers Lose in Doubleheader
In New York on Sept 7 the Cardinals split a doubleheader with Cincinnati as Ken Raffensberger outdueled St. Louis 4-2. The Dodgers fell to New York 7-6 while Brooklyn widened its lead. the Dodgers later beat the Reds in a game where New York and Boston also posted results.
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Wildlife Refuge to Rise on 45000-Acre Illinois War Facility
A 45000 acre war facility area in southern Illinois will become a wildlife refuge. The site will aid migratory birds on the Mississippi flyway, especially Canadian geese traveling to or from the South.
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Partridge Wins First Leg Of City Tennis Title
Melvin Partridge won the opening leg of the city singles championship at Baker Park by defeating J Richard Ramsburg in three sets 6-2 7-5 6-0. The event drew strong crowds as the cup returns after a six year gap and matches for Sunday between Catoctin Country Club racqueteers and Mt Washington Tennis Club Baltimore were postponed by rain.
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Trenton Wins First Pennant in 63 Years in Baseball
The Trenton team clinched the pennant ending 63 years of organized baseball without a title. Playoffs begin Tuesday with Allentown at Trenton and Harrisburg at Wilmington in a best four out of seven format, leading to a final seven-game series. In Baltimore, the 1947 Community Chest goal is $1 939, an increase cited by General Chairman George H French due to higher service expenses and equipment replacements.
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Colts Take Opening Game In Rain Delayed Victory
The Baltimore Colts opened their All-America Football Conference slate with a 16 to 7 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rain soaked game. Billy Hillenbrand sparked a 96 yard kickoff return for a score and Ernie Case added a fourth quarter field goal to seal the victory over Glene Dobbs and a Dodgers attack led by Phil Martinovich. Bud Schwenk outpaced Dobbs in passing with 95 aerial yards.
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VA Says Veterans in College Need Not Report Full Time Earnings
The Veterans Administration announced that full time college students who are veterans no longer must file periodic earnings reports. Part time students must report earnings at least once per semester, and students in non term based programs must continue reporting earnings.
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Poolesville Graduates Summer School August Twenty Second
Poolesville High School notes summer sessions with graduates including Jane Allault Clark Carter Frances Williams George Cooley and Irene Windight. Other hometown items cover family visits relatives party events and a Methodist Youth Fellowship scavenger hunt with 35 articles found by all groups and prizes won by Misses Buvie Luhn Newt Painter Be Mae Fyffe Mary Alice Soper and Nancy Jo Kohlhass.
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Weekend visits and church group gatherings in Maryland
Friends spent two weekends in the Blue Ridge Mountains near a summer cottage. Mr Roger Williams cut part of his thumb. Jackie and Bobby Johnson visited relatives Frederick with their aunt and uncle, the Pooles. The Girls Interest Group met August 26 at Janet and Nell Painter’s home with refreshments. A group from the Poolesville Methodist church visited the Relief Center at New Windsor for a picnic supper and Sunday worship at the Garrets. Mr and Mrs Charles Elgin also attended.
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Local HomesLinked to New Dwellings and Trip Stops
Mr and Mrs Dunbar Grubb and Mr and Mrs William Heflin plan moves to new homes. A Brunswick excursion arrived for camera fans at 12:30 with stops in Hagerstown and Gettysburg battlefield area. Weather cut expected attendance from 800. Adelphine Mane Hall 79, former Maryland DAR librarian, died at Homeland.
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Take Trip On Bb And QO Excursion Held Sun
An estimated 500 persons joined a Sunday excursion sponsored by the Societies of Model Engineers Washington. Special trains from Washington and Philadelphia operated over the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland lines, with a make-up in Bal.
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