Reds ace Vander Meer blanks Cardinals as red hot Cincinnati wins
Cincinnati buys lefty edge as John Vander Meer fires a five hit shutout 5 0 over St Louis. Hank Sauer and Jimmy Bloodworth homer with men on to back the Reds, who now head to Pittsburgh for the Pirates home opener. Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago win while New York and Philadelphia split results. Cardinals slump persists as Giants rally power.
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New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Bucky Walters
Cardinals
Kenny Raffensberger
Walters
John Vander Meer
Vandy
Howie Pollet
Reds
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Jimmy Bloodworth
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Pirates
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Brooklyn
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Detroit
Cleveland
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
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Forest Thompson
Hank Bauer
Charley Keller
Larry Doby
Joe Gordon
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Phil Murchildon
Mel Parnell
Parnell
Sox
Jonny Groth
White Sox
Groth
Howie Judson
Lou Kretlow
Leo Durocher
New York Giant
Preacher Roe
Sid Gordon
Mickey Livingston
Clint Hartung
Bob Scheffing
Emil Rush
Walt Dubiel
Bob Muncrief
Boston Braves
Phillies
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Standings show AL leaders New York and Cleveland with 1.000 and .667 records. NL leaders New York and Cincinnati also lead. Yesterday's stars include Bob Scheffing and Steve Gromek for notable performances.
Daily Crossword Across Clues Revealed in Puzzling Grid
A dense crossword list presents across and down clues, including definitions for mother yawn planted as seed worship pied animal Soviet leader dying in 1924 S shaped worm secured under bond close to slip away as time anise flavored cordial male sheep appearing as if eaten man s nickname color of the spectrum worked with a spade action of a 32 36 37 40 41 42 spy etc The grid also includes clues for cavities in teeth eye shaped and other terms with related hints and abbreviations yesterday s answer and miscellaneous clues about plants, animals, and daily life.
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U.S
District Track Meet Set at Handley Stadium
Handley hosts the District 5 Group 2 meet at 1 30 p m with all eight schools including Warren county W Memorial Handleyburg Staunton Waynesboro Lexington Clifton Forge Covington and possibly Buena Vista expected to attend Coach Hunter Maddox announced The mile run and pole vault were added by the state league replacing the 880 relay The events include sprints middle distance hurdles and field events Handley has won two meets this season the county meet and the Handley Invitation Waynesboro and Harrisonburg are seen as strong contenders this year due to increased track activity.
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Hunter Maddox
Warren County
W. Memorial
Handleyburg
Staunton
Waynesboro
Lexington
Clifton Forge
Covington
Buena Vista
Handley
Harrisonburg
Berryville Wins 7 4 Over Gainesboro In League Baseball
Berryville high school beat Gainesboro 7 to 4 in Frederick Clarke league action. Preston Pitta pitched 6 1 3 innings in his first start, fanning six with four walks and nine hits allowed. Lacy Bray relieved and faced two batters in the seventh as Berryville held off a Gainesboro threat. Lake belted a ground rule double for Berryville, and Lake led Berryville with multiple hard hits. Berryville to host Harper’s Ferry next.
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Berryville High School
Gainesboro
Berryville
Preston Pitta
Chester Rockwell
Lacy Bray
Lake
Harper's Ferry
Rabh Locke
Sualore Feagans
Pitta
Wisecarver
Smallwood
Largent
Baker
Thompson
Miller
Adams
Taylor
Wolfe
Davis
Ramey
Accidental Bullet Wounds Man in Needmore West Virginia
Roy Miller of Needmore West Virginia is treated at Winchester hospital for a side wound. Captain F M Funk reports investigators believe the shooting was accidental. Miller and Herman Mathias were shooting rats in a henhouse when a bullet ricocheted off a board and struck Miller. Mathies and Ernest Fogle rushed him to the hospital.
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Roy Miller
Needmore
W. Va
Winchester Hospital
F. M. Funk
West Virginia
Funk
Miller
Herman Mathias
Harold Ludwig
Baker
Mathies
Ernest Fogle
City Tabletennis Tournament Lights Up Virginia Ave School
City tabletennis teams compete as the second round runs at Virginia Ave school. Players listed include Lil lis Connor Rosenberger Sturm Anderson Cleve land Legge Pugh St John Messall Lil lis Robinson Heitz Harper Knode Holland Briggs Binner Anderson Sprenk le Briggs Bolineau Kellam Hall Plumly Rush. Matches are best two of three to reach semi finals. semis and finals are best three of five. Trophies awarded later. Sacred Heart leads singles. Northern Va Power Co leads doubles. Plumly tops first half singles. powermen lead first half doubles. Apple Blossom festival week sets singles playoff with Sacred Hearts vs Plumly.
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E. Lillis
A. Connor
G. Rosenberger
F. Sturm
F. Anderson
J. Cleveland
Legge
R. Lemley
Pugh
J. St. John
D. Messall
C. Lillis
D. Robinson
G. Heitz
W. Harper
Briggs
Armory
Sacred Heart
Northern
Power Co
Plumly
Powermen
Sacred Hearts
How to Grow House Plants Booklet Offer
A government booklet titled How to Grow House Plants offers practical care tips for indoor plants. The 30 page illustrated guide promotes potted plants for hominess and cheer, available by mail for ten cents postpaid via The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC.
Legion Post Hears Parade Float Plans at Apple Blossom
At the American Legion post meeting Leroy Cahill outlines a float for the Apple Blossom grand feature parade. Charles Zuckerman reports on entertainment for State Commander J Westwood Smithers of Richmond and his wife, who will ride in the parade. A $25 donation is approved for Negro Boys State and the group declines action on rent controls while a 37-landlord petition seeks decontrol advice to city council.
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Leroy Cahill
Charles Zuckerman
J. Westwood Smithers
Richmond
Smithers
Divorce Granted to John D Cougill and Gladys Cougill
John D Cougill is granted an absolute divorce from Gladys Cougill on grounds of desertion. The couple married in July 1942.
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John D. Cougill
Gladys Cougill
White Sox Booked At Stonewall Sunday
Winchester White Sox travel to Stonewall on Sunday for a first season practice game in street clothes. Stonewall in Shenandoah league. meet at 2 p.m. at 1398 Loudoun St. game not in uniform. Stonewall league opener April 30. White Sox Northern Virginia league start May 15.
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Winchester White Sox
Stonewall
Sam Ensogna
Loudoun St
White Sox
American Legion
Rouss Park
Edgewood Restaurant on Route 522 South of Winchester
A local listing notes the Edgewood Restaurant located about three miles south of Winchester on Route 522. The entry provides a landmark style reference for diners seeking the nearby eatery.
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Call
Edgewood Restaurant
Winchester
Ladies Doubles Bowling Standings and Final Results
Ann McKee and Sue Breeden clinched first place in the Ladies Doubles league by winning the last two games and the total pinfall. Virginia Leach led with a 121 game and 419 set, while Betty Cline contributed a 117 and 414 set. Betty Ryan, league president, called a 5:45 p.m. meeting Wednesday.
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Paar Anderson McKee-Breeden
Ryan P. Lake
Lemonis-Lambert
Anderson-Muse
Cline-Runyon
Fox-Leach
Carson-Johnson
Richard A.lake
Lofton-Oates
Sutler-LaFollette
Milburn-Miller
Hudson-Wingfield
Virginia Leach
Betty Cline
Bernice Hodson
Ann McKee
Jewel Box
Pearl Lake
Betty Ryan
Evelyn Richard
Alice Lake
Lenora Anderson
Bertha Muse
Elsie Milburn
Betty Miller
Newberry
Bodie
Apy
June Lemonis
Janet Lambert
Mrs. Lemonis
Henel LaFollette
Loretta Butler
Dorothy Iton
Winnie Oates
Mary Runyon
Patsy Carson
Hilda Johnson
League
Mack Sees Athletics Winning American League Title
Connie Mack declares his Philadelphia Athletics will win the American League pennant this season after spring training. He had backed the Indians to repeat 1948, but now predicts the A’s first pennant since 1931 and also views the Phillies as strong contenders for the National League flag.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Virginia Gold Cup Field Carded for April Race Day
The 24th running of the Virginia Gold Cup is set for Saturday with thirteen topflight timber-top riders. The featured horse Donatasepian gelding leads the field amid talk of Carolina up for the event.
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