Start of Major League Season Only Two Weeks Away 1947
With two weeks before the season, managers shift from rookies to regulars as clubs head north and east. In the American League, Yankees look strong behind Casey Stengel, while the Indians boast a top pitching quartet of Feller Garcia Lemon and Wynn. Elsewhere Boston puzzles over pitching, Chicago runs on a fast tempo, Detroit seeks a power hitter, and New York relies on pitching for a repeat. In the National League, the Giants rely on pitching depth while losing Stanky, Brooklyn eyes Labine and Van Cuyk to replace Newcombe, Cards seek pitching help, and Phillies show spark despite hitting gaps. Results from yesterday: Cardinals over Phillies 8-6, Yankees 3-0 over Tigers, Pirates-Browns 7-7 in 10 innings.
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New York
Giants
Leo Durocher
Eddie Stanky
Davey Williams
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Chuck Dressen
Clem Labine
Chris van Cuyk
St. Louis
Willard Schmidt
Philadelphia
Phils
Curt Simmons
Phillies
Yankees
Tigers
Pirates
Browns
How ducks stay dry and warm in cold water
The answer cites a duck’s oily feather secretions and grooming. Gland secretions are spread during preening to oil feathers, creating water repellency. A fat layer under thick skin plus dense plumage including Muffy down and outer feathers provide cold protection.
Winchester City Bowling Tourney Set At Health Center Alleys
The second annual Winchester City Bowling Tournament is planned for April 21 to 27 at Health Center Alleys. Team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles will be contested on 2-3 handicap. Defending champions are Sarah Zane Fire Cc girls and Elks Club men. Entry fees are 2.00 for men and 1.50 for women. guaranteed prizes include 50.00 for first in men and 25.00 for second, and 25.00 for first in ladies with other awards based on entries.
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Jack Zimmerman
Winchester City
Health Center
Sarah Zane Fire Cc
Elks Club
Betty Ryan
Frances Brengle
el Keller
Riley Loy
Mickey McDonald
Everett Holsinger
John Boyd
Giants name Davey Williams as regular second baseman
The Giants announce 24 year old Davey Williams from Dallas as the coming season’s regular second baseman, replacing Eddie Stanky. Manager Leo Durocher pushed Williams for the spot amid camp battles with Bob Orman and Ron Samford, while Williams trains to hit for power to right field and prove his .280 minor league record can translate to the majors.
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Gayle Talbot
Los Angeles
Davey Williams
Dallas
Giants
Eddie Stanky
Polo Grounds
Stanky
Davey
Leo Durocher
Leo
Williams
Bob | Orman
Ron Samford
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Durocher
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clue List From Puzzle Page
A compact crossword with across and down clues including network madam (shortened) vexed ear among very hot and moist Italian river metal Krone abbr doctrine water god poss sheltered side merchant light bedsteads Aegean island perched fluff loose skin on back of neck Prost sign of the Zodiac title of respect music note source of sugar negative reply reverberated ship s prison slope cries as an owl female sheep parish priest Fr Doony and a second verse set with varied clues such as man s nickname handles roughly old Sci skill a selling place musical instruments fly aloft turns to the right New England state floral emblem of Egypt fate elevator cage native of Scotland citrus fruits pendant of ice plant ovule having definite limits leaping amphibians manor courts Veotordey s Anowee piece of skeleton a hawthorn berry cut the hair ste al loft exclamation.
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Aegean Island
New England State
Egypt
Scotland
Kansas and Peoria meet in Olympic basketball final
Clyde Lovellette scored 40 as Kansas topped LaSalle 70 65 to reach the Olympic trials final against Peoria at Madison Square Garden. Peoria beat Bartlesville 64 50 in the opener to also qualify seven players for the U S Olympic team heading to Helsinki.
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Joe Falls
New York
LaSalle
Big Clyde Lovellette
Kansas
Peoria
Madison Square Garden
Lovellette
Phillips Oiler
Bartlesville, Okla
Helsinki
Explorers
Jack Moore
Terre Haute
Ind
Clyde
Rot
Wreckage of Two U.S. Planes Yields 11 Bodies
The Far East Air Force reports 11 crewmen recovered from two crashes near Tokyo. Nine bodies were found from a B-29 that struck the ground 40 miles northeast in a rain storm while en route to North Korea with bombs. Two other crew members from a B-26 were located off Hokkaido.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Force
North Korea
Air Force
Hokkaido
Japan
Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Nets $13,037 for Virginia Party
A net profit of $13,037.23 was reported for the 1952 Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, about a thousand dollars above last year. State Treasurer Jesse W. Dillion, chairman of the affair, declined to say whether Virginia Democrats will keep all the money or send some to national headquarters as President Truman is not a candidate.
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Richmond
Virginia
Generals Seek Revenge in Virginia Baseball Action
Washington and Lee for revenge on Wake Forest after a 4-2 loss, while William and Mary aims to repeat versus Lynchburg College and Virginia hosts Maryland after an opener loss to North Carolina. W and L managed two hits, Singore homered, and W M blasted 14 hits with Bill Bowman driving in five runs.
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Richmond
Washington and Lee's
Generals
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
William and Mary
Lynchburg College
University of Virginia
North Carolina
University of Maryland
Virginia
Washington and Lee
W&m Lynchburg
Don Woodlief
Ruby Williams
Deacons
W&l
Jack Eubanks
Glenn Gamble
Hornets
Bill Bowman
Globetrotters beat All-Americans for third straight
In Hershey Pennsylvania last night the Harlem Globetrotters defeated the College All-Americans 59 to 53. Mark Workman of West Virginia led the college squad with 24 points, while Goose Tatum scored 19 for the Globetrotters in the third annual touring series.
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Hershey
Harlem Globetrotters
Mark Workman
West Virginia
Workman
Goose Tatum
Globetrotters
Residential Group Reaches RC Quota
Mrs. J. Sloan Kuykendall chairs the Residential Division of the 1952 Red Cross Fund Campaign with Mrs. Dail ey R. Slonaker assisting. The division is first to meet its residential solicitation quota and fund drive leaders congratulate them. Smalts urges continued effort in April to expand donations for Winchester and Frederick County relief needs after the disaster.
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J. Sloan Kuykendall
Red Cross Fund
Dailey R. Slonaker
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Smalts
Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross
Torneao
Cicada Facts: 17 Year Cicadas Feed On Sap Only
The 17 year cicada emerges from the ground not as a locust but as a cicada. It has no jaws and does not chew or bite. its mouth parts are adapted to piercing or sucking sap from trees. The male takes no food.
Carter Defends Title Tonight Against Salas
In Los Angeles the light welterweight title bout pits Jim Carter of New York against Lauro Salas of Mexico. Salas, a 24 year old challenger living in Los Angeles, seeks the undisputed world title and says he wants to win one for Mexico. Despite long odds, Salas vows a hard scrap as Carter, four years older and a heavier puncher, defends the crown.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Lauro Salas
Jimmy Carter
New York
Lauro
U.S
Monterrey
Carter
First gift tax goes into effect in June 1924
The first gift tax was enacted and began in June 1924 on any gift over 500 dollars. Since then there have been several changes to the law affecting thresholds and applicability.
Wrights first airplane pilot position on lower wing
The 1903 Wright flyer required the pilot to lie on his stomach on the lower wing to operate the controls. This detail shows there was no seat for the pilot during the historic flight.
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Orville Wright
Wright
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