Training Camp News Briefs
Bobby Hofman rookie second baseman and outfielder Don Mueller are on the New York Giants injured list. Hofman, slated to open the season at second, injured the middle finger of his throwing hand and Mueller hurt his shoulder yesterday against the Cleveland Indians at Richmond.
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Bobby Hofman
Don Mueller
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Mueller
Cleveland Indians
Richmond
Dodgers Name Gil Helges at First Base for Season
Brooklyn reports Gil Helges will serve as first baseman after converting from catcher. Chuck Connors, who dressed for three games, likely remains for protection. New York Giants and Cleveland Indians arrive for a three-game series with Cleveland winning 16 11 at Richmond yesterday.
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Gil Helges
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Chuck Connors
New York
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Richmond
Braves and Red Sox Set For Preseason Action At Fenway
Boston bids to gain edge in resumed pre-season play at Fenway Park after a 6-2 loss to Johnny Sain. National League champions Boston Braves will start Bill Voiselle against Joe McCarthy’s plan to open with Mel Parnell and possibly Chuck Stobbs.
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Fenway Park
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Joe McCarthy
Mel Parnell
Chuck Stobbs
St. Louis city series opens with Browns and Cardinals
In the two game set, righthanders Chuck Starr and Jim Hearn start for St. Louis as the Browns face the Cardinals. The Cubs White Sox spring series at Comiskey Park follows a rainout of the Wrigley opener. Pittsburgh cancels today’s Pirates Tigers tilt. Athletics lead Philadelphia NL rivals 1-0 in city series after a 4-3 ninth inning rally. Washington releases catcher Jake Early and adds Ralph Weigel. Senators play the Orioles this afternoon.
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Farmers Battle Caterpillar Horde Near Palm Springs
Riverside dispatch reports a two week battle against a horde of green Sphinx moth larvae threatening crops between Palm Springs and Indio. Agricultural Commissioner W. H. Wright notes limited damage so far due to dusts and sprays. farmers defend fields with kerosene trenches.
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Stephens City youths advance in Boy Scouts at Berryville Court
Three Stephens City youths became Life Scouts and a Winchester area Star award was won at a Shawnee district Court of Honor in Berryville. Dr. Tunstall Powers presided as 13 scouts earned Merit Badges, eight earned community service awards, and four troops qualified for Boy's Life banners.
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Tunstall Powers
Boy’s Life
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Market St. Methodist Church
Gregory Orndorff
Donald Forsythe
Frederick
Clarke County
Boy Scouts of America
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William Zirkle
Aubrey Clevenger
Robert Solenberger
Joseph Campbell
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Winchester Presbyterian Church
Jack Moore
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Archie F. Robertson
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Raymond Sandy
Marlynn Wilson
Charles Madagan
Kent Bailey
Ronald Herbaugh
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John Thompson
William Thompson
Marion Largent
Delmar DeHaven
Layne Secrist
Otis Cave
Emér Puffenberger
Raymond Whitacre
Joseph Palmer
Julian Pugh
Gore
Merlin
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Ronala Shickle
Edward Luby
James Gordon
Miles Orndorff
Shawnee District Advancement Committee
Wilber S. Johnston
Greogrey Orndorff
Billy Zirkle
Douglas Beatty
Richard Ewing
Ronald Herebaugh
Basil Starkey
Rock Enon
Starkey
Moore
Sherman
Berryville Builds Four New Dwellings on Millwood Highway
Four houses are completed or under construction on the Millwood highway at Berryville. Builders include Jack Russell Grover Carroll Rev and Loren Whiting and Mr and Mrs Guido Thompson.
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Berryville
Jack Russell
Grover Carroll
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Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Puzzle with a dense grid listing 51 clues across and down. Includes River in Russian nine letters and Biblical names among varied terms. features many archaic or partial phrases and a single reference to yesterday's answer.
Gore edges Capon Bridge 3 2 on late rally
Gore defeats Capon Bridge 3 to 2 as Michael pitched seven strikeouts and allowed one hit. Barr hit the day’s longest hit, a double, while Michael collected two hits in three at bats. Capon Bridge scored in the first and Gore answered in the second with one run, then Gore added the decisive run in the final inning.
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Seldon
DiMaggio Scratched For Yankee Opener
Baltimore April 16 Joe DiMaggio will miss the opening day lineup as the Yankees start the American League season. He stays in Baltimore for X ray treatments on a sore right heel at Johns Hopkins Hospital and may receive different therapy after Tuesday. This marks the seventh opening day game he has missed in 11 years.
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Spiders Need Game To Recapture Lead
In Richmond on April 16 the University of Richmond Spiders faced a crucial chance to regain the Big Six lead by defeating VMI after a 6-3 loss to Ohio University. William and Mary tied the Spiders at two Big Six wins as the Indians beat an opponent 9-2.
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Major League Kegler Title Won by Garber's Ice Cream
Garber's Ice Cream won the 1948 49 five game championship roll off against Rustic Tavern 2920 to 2745 to secure the second half title. Jack Larrick led Garber with 669 while Artie Kiracofe topped Rustic with a 636 set. Garber's next faces Dr Allen Hawthorne's Raiders in a three game match.
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Edwin Clevenger
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Dick Lake
Dick Renner
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Bill Moore
Rustie Tavern
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Woodstock Hospital Construction Set Opens Plans
Work on the 50 bed Shenandoah County Memorial hospital at Woodstock is expected to get underway not later than Aug. 1. Approximately $700000 is available from local State and Federal sources.
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Virginians Face Spiders as MD Contests Continue
Richmond's Jerry Frampton set to start for the Spiders while Randolph Macon pitchers George Thornton and Bill Peake shut out Towson State Teachers 11-0 in Mason-Dixon play. Lynchburg beat Washington College 8-0 and Randolph Macon heads to American University for two games against Ohio and Virginia.
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Ladies Doubles Bowling Opens 11-Week Health Center League
Overhead with Betty Ryan presides as Loretta Sutler VP and Virginia Leach treasurer. The Health Center Alleys league starts an 11 week schedule on Wednesdays with teams earning four games and total pinfall for five points. Ann McKee and Sue Breeden lead after night one with 826 total pins.
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Loretta Sutler
Virginia Leach
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Bodie Wingfield
Pear Lake
South End Fire Co
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Betty Cline
Mrs. Runyon
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Alice Lake
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O'Sullivan
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Briggs Reelected Tennis Commissioner in City Meeting
Joe Briggs was reelected tennis commissioner at a Recreation Department gathering led by Charles Aikens. The session discussed expanding youth tennis through a Church league, fundraising to restore rackets, and securing equipment. Four courts at Rouss Park are to be ready by May 1 with season tickets set at $5 for adults and $1 for children. A staffer will maintain courts. reservations will be by phone. $200 in Recreation Department funds are available for the project.
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Attendees Named From Last Night’s Meeting
Dick Carpenter Charley Marks Howard Holland Jack Knode Frank Anderson Vera Heitz Ned Hall and Fred Sturm attended the meeting last night.
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