Richmond Spiders Tangle With Virginia In Virginia State Title Race
In Richmond April 23 the undefeated University of Richmond faces Virginia, the present state baseball titleholder, as rain washed out other games. William and Mary beat Virginia Tech 8-5 to tie Richmond in state play. Next, William and Mary faces Washington and Lee while Roanoke plays Randolph Macon and Towson Teachers meets Bridgewater.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
University of Richmond
University of Virginia
Indians
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Spiders
Ashington
Lee
Roanoke College
Randolph Macon
Towson
Bridgewater
Suspects Tampering With Derby Entry
Calumet Farm trainer Ben Jones blamed tampering as De Luxe ran a flat Derby trial in Lexington. He cited a sluggish Keeland race after a strong workout the day prior, saying the nation leading stable faced a serious setback to his Derby hopes.
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Lexington
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
de Luxe
Keeneland
Winchester Tax Ordinance Imposes City Licenses and Levies
The Common Council adopts an ordinance for 1950 taxes and licenses, detailing a general levy of 1.65 dollars per 100 of assessed value on land and buildings, tangible personal property, and bank stock taxes, plus assessment procedures, penalties, and appeals. It requires returns be full and accurate, allows Council review of assessments, and imposes fines for noncompliance with tax display demands.
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Common Council
City of
Winchester
Commissioner of the Revenue
Teste
J. Vevones
Winches ter Virginia city code update on street permits
The Common Council of Winches ter Virginia repeals and reenacts city code on building permits. No permit for existing streets without water sewer and curb gutter sidewalk and paving unless city has completed or contracted for improvements. Water and sewer may be provided where absent per code provisions. Street construction requires contiguous connection to an improved street and full block owner compliance. The City Manager and Street Committee determine block length. J W Jones Clerk and F L Glaize Jr President signed.
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Winchester
Virginia
Common Council
Yankees Extend Streak Over Red Sox in Hard Fought Win
Casey Stengel’s Yankees, unbeaten in four starts, beat Boston 5-3 as Ed Lopat Vic Raschi and Tommy Byrne worked the win with relief from Joe Page. Hughson’s return for the Sox faltered, while Bearden pitched Detroit to a 4-3 ten-inning win. Ralph Kiner fueled Pittsburgh’s 5-4 victory over Cincinnati.
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New York Yankees
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Allie Reynolds
Joe Page
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Larry Doby
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Carl Scheib
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Red Embree
Tom Ferrick
Ralph Kiner
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Kiner
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St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Marty Marion
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Schmitz
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Nels Potter
Dave Koslo
May 15 Opening Set for N. Va. Baseball League
Northern Virginia baseball league approves May 15 opening with Winchester American Legion at Midvale Strasburg vs Winchester White Sox and Front Royal vs Clarke County All Stars in Berryville. Directors attend. by laws adopted. umpires paid $10 per game and base officials $5. Umpires conference set May 2 in Front Royal.
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Northern Virginia Baseball League
Ryland Conner
Winchester American Legion Post
Midcave
Strasburg
Inchester White Sox
Front Royal
Clarke County All-Stars
Berryville
Jack Gilliam
Walter Duncan
Lloyd Rinker
Will Owings
Middletown
Joe Wilson
Dick Palmer
George Rosier
Albert Caolan
White Sox
George Boyd
Abner Johnson
The
Legion
Stephens City tops Middletown 3-0 in league baseball
Stephens City defeated Middletown 3-0 as Bailey led with two hits and Legg worked the mound for Middletown, allowing four hits. Scoring came in the first and second innings with Stephens City plating two runs early and adding one more in the fourth while holding Middletown to two baserunners in the game. Umpire Ray Garrabrandt officiated the game.
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Frederick Clark
Middletown
Bill Bailey
Stephens City
Stonewall
Gore
Coate
David N Up
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Singhas
Welch
Bailey
Legg
Ray Garrabrandt
D. Brown
Sean Welch
Baughman
Larrick
Lowery
Joe Giles
Dellinger
Kline
Ak Conner
Beatty
E. Rogers
Dalton
Soiffiet
Berryville
Ase Stonewall
Boyce Lre Gore
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Gainesboro
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Navy Seaman Recruit Kern Training at Great Lakes
Wilbur Raymond Kern Jr. a sea man recruit in the USN and son of Mrs. W. R. Kern of 230 Shawnee Ave. is undergoing training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois.
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Wilbur Raymond Kern Jr
USN
W. R. Kern
Shawnee Ave
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Berryville Game Stopped by Rain in Third Inning
Rain halted Berryville versus Harper's Ferry in the third inning with Berryville leading 2-1. Lacy Bray struck out five for Berryville while Pope allowed three hits for Harpers Ferry. Longerbeam had two hits and scored, and Berryville heads to Middletown at home and Gore away on Wednesday.
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Harper's Ferry
Lacy Bray
Berryville Bobcats
Harpers Ferry
Pope
Humter Longerbeam
Longerbeam
Locke
Lake
Wisecarve
Invaders
Q. Longerbeam
Angelo
H. Longerbeam
Middletown
Gore
Rock Enon Camp Draws Stephens City Scouts
Twelve scouts from Stephens City troop plan to attend Rock Enon camp June 26 to July 3. Registration is 2.50 weekly with 9.00 weekly per boy, and four scouts need work to cover dues. Basil Starkey of Winchester named camp executive, with activities in nature study archery shooting swimming and boating.
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Rock Enon
Scout Exective Committee
Scout Committee
Rock Enon Camp
Basil Starkey
Winchester
Baseball Schedule and Results From Yesterday and Tomorrow
Tomorrow's MLB slate features American League matchups Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St. Louis New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington. National League games include Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis. Yesterday's results show New York 5 Boston 3 and Cleveland 4 Detroit 3 in the AL, Chicago 5 St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 2 Washington 0 in the NL with Brooklyn at Philadelphia rain.
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Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
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Legion Post Sets Second Baseball Practice Tomorrow
American Legion post 2 holds second season practice at Rouss park 2:20 p m. tomorrow limited to batting and warmups for pitchers Fawcett O Leary Shickle Pope with arms in shape. May 1 and 8 warmup games. league action begins May 15. Players signed include Pope Keller Patton Shickle Swanson Tusing infielders and Fawcett Sours Bailey outfielders. Coaching staff Keller Johnson Luby.
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Abner Johnson
American Legion Post Club
Rouss Park
Harold Fawcett
Pat O’leary
Lester Shickle
Leon Pope
Keller and
Johnson
Teddy Keller
Holmes Patton
Joe Swanson
Courtney Tusing
Lee Fawcett
Happy Sours
Earl Bailey
Keller
Leroy Luby
Queen Margret Thors to Visit Endless Caverns
Queen elect Miss Margret Thors of the Apple Blossom Festival will be escorted by Lt. Condr. William Hudgins USN to Endless Caverns tomorrow for a series of honors. They will attend a luncheon in New Market followed by a cocktail party and buffet supper after the cave visit.
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Margret Thors
Condr
William Hudgins
Battle and Arnold Oppose Virginia Closed Shop Policy
State Senator John Battle and candidate Remmie L. Arnold voiced opposition to the closed shop in Virginia. Battle defended a 20 year General Assembly record, citing 61 votes for workers and support for the anti closed shop bill. Arnold announced opposition to mandatory union membership for employment.
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Richmond
John 8. Battle
Richmonders-for- Battle Club
General Assembly
Battle
Virginia
Charlottesville
Remmie L. Arnold
Arnold
Eryee
Experimental Basin In Stream Pollution Control Proposed
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin adopted a plan to turn the Monocacy river basin into a 900 square mile demonstration area for pollution abatement. Oliver Gasch of Washington introduced the plan covering Frederick and Carroll counties Maryland and Adams and Franklin counties Pennsylvania.
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Monocacy River
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
Oliver Gasch
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Maryland
Adams
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Lighter Leaner Hogs Sought by Virginia Market
Virginia swine specialist George C. Herring says current market demand favors lighter weight hogs with less fat. He notes the shift reflects changing economic conditions and consumer preferences in the state’s hog market.
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Blacksburg
George C. Herring
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
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