Warren County Tops James Wood Colonels 5 2 at Rouss Park
Dave Bowers pitched six solid innings and Warren County defeated the James Wood Colonels 5 to 2 in seven innings at Rouss Park. Simp son allowed two earned runs on four hits while wild plays and errors fueled the Wildcats win. The Colonels used multiple catchers amid injuries and suspensions, with Taylor catching for the rain-delayed contest. Keith Wertz and Campbell led James Wood with two triples between them and Wallace added a double, but Warren County pulled away with timely hits and solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Tait
Dave Bowers
Warren County
James Wood
Colonels
Simpson
John Ballone
Bowers
Schecter
Grove
Emery
Taylor
Jerry Stewart
Ballone
Wildcats
Wertz
Campbell
Wallace
Robinson
Congregational Christian Wins Church League Bowling Title
Congregational Christian defeated Market St Methodist 2829 to 2628 to claim the 1953 54 Church Bowling League championship at Health Center Alleys. Turk Wingfield led with a 638 series, while Roland Nelson 584 and Donald Smith 570 bolstered the title run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian
Donald Smith
Ham Christianson
Roland Nelson
Wilson Pugh
Turk Wingfield
Ernie Pugh
Market St. Methodist
Congregational
Sonny Cooper
Winefield
Congregational Christian Smith
Christianson
Nelson
W. Pugh
Wingfield
E. Pugh
Market ST. Methodist Lake
Herrell
Cooper
Billmyer
Babb
Timbrook
Ken Cather Signs As Race Flagman
Kermit Batt, manager of the Airport Speedway, announced that Ken Cather has signed as flagman for the season. A former Winchester resident, Cather raced midgets and stock cars locally before moving to Martinsburg WV. His appointment promises strong race control and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Batt
Airport Speedway
Ken Cather
Cather
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Batt
Colonels Suffer Third Straight Defeat at Home
The seventh and score the second run for the Colonels giving him two hits. The loss leaves the Colonels with three losses and no wins. A tough game is next on May 4 at Rouss Park against Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonels
Rouss Park
Clarke County
Pitta Whips Milligan Virginia Titles On Line Today In Two Leagues
Virginia Cavaliers and Randolph Macon aim for top Big Six and Little Seven spots in games today. Virginia beat George Washington 10-7 aided by a six-run sixth frame, while Pres ton Pitta pitched Berryville’s Wasps to an 8-2 win over Milligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Randolph Macon
Hampden-Sydney
Claud Milam
Tigers
George Washington
Cavaliers
Joe Forys
Emory and Henry
Wasps
Preston Pitta
Berryville
Milligan
Norfolk
William and Mary
Richmond Professional Institute
Green Devils
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Lynchburg
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
N. C
Bridgewater
Medical College of Virginia
Local Girls to Perform on Apple Blossom Preview Show
Winchester area girls Bette Derflinger Suzanne Smith Dorothy Daugherty Juanita Daugherty and Ruth Mary Whitten sing and dance on the Apple Blossom Preview Saturday at 8 pm on Channel 46. Chamberburg princesses Kay Bartell Sydney Cross Anne Frecon and Phil Whitney also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Channel 46
Bette Derflinger
Suzanne Smith
Dorothy
Juanita Daugherty
Ruth Mary Whitten
Princesses
Chamberburg Area
Kay Bartell
Sydney Cross
Anne Frecon
Phil Whitney
Clarke May Day Program at Clarke County High
Clarke County High School to present a May Day program for elementary and primary grades on May 6 at 1 30 p m on the old school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County High School
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Celebrities Named
The 27th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival lists national figures joining the event on April 29 and 30. Charlies E. Wilson will crown the Queen with Gen. Clifton B. Cates as Minister of State. Miss Patricia Ann Priest will be crowned Queen Shenandoah XXVII at 11 a.m. Ed Sullivan will be Grand Marshal of the Grand Feature parade at 2 p.m. on Friday.
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United States Secretary of Defense
Charlies E. Wilson
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps Schools
Patricia Ann Priest
United States
Ivy Baker Priest
Art Lamb
Aletha Agee
Witg
Washington
Daii Domich
U. S
Milwaukee at St Louis Tonight with Burdette and Haddix
Schedule notes Milwaukee visits St Louis at 9 p.m with Burdette and Haddix starting. Yesterday Milwaukee won 7 to 5 in 14 innings. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in 13 innings. Chicago routed Cincinnati 10 to 3. Boston beat Washington 7 to 6 in extras. Baltimore won 3 to 1 in 10 innings over Chicago. Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 1. New York and Philadelphia postponed by rain.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Burdette
Haddix
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Dodgers
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Athletics
New York Yankees
Pirates
Frank Thomas
Forbes Field
Bob Skinner
Jackie Robinson
Junior Gilliam
Robinson
Jack Dittmer
Jim Pendleton
Charlie White
Gene Baker
Ernie Banks
Ralph Kiner
Randy Jackson
Jackson
Bill Henry
Bill Werle
Senators
Mountain Falls Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mountain Falls reports a flurry of weekend guests including Rev. Francis Parks Wardensville W Va and many Heishman relatives from Perry and Opequon. Daniel and David Baker on U S Army furloughs return home. June Line from Rockville Md visits with Raymond Line family. Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday at 10 am to discuss slipcovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hulver
Harry Heishman
Francis Parks
Wardensville
W. Va
Hinkle Pitcock, Jr
Boyd
Opequon
Franklin Pitcock
Chambersville
J. L. Heishman
Edgar Hershman, Jr
Marvin Holtzman
Marvin Holtzman, Jr
Elaine
J. H. Linaburg
Bryan Linaburg
Daniel
David Baker
U. S. Army
C. A. Baker
Roy Line
U. S. Navy
June
Rockville
Raymond Line
Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club
Lena Heishman
Jackie Heishman
Perry
Garnett Heishman
Max Ferrell
Rex Ferrell
Coleman Sparks Orioles Comeback In 10 Innings Win
Joe Coleman pitched his second complete game in as many starts, lifting the Orioles to a 3-1 ten inning victory over the Chicago White Sox. Vern Stephens homered in the eighth to force extras before Coleman’s two runs in the 10th keyed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Phlegar
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Joe Coleman
Philadelphia
Savannah
Coleman
Baltimore
Orioles
Bob Cain
Frank Fanovich
Cain
Fanovich
Chicago White Sox
Ned Garver
Detroit
Stephens
Billy Pierce
Vern Stephens
Billy Hunter
Ray Murray
Garver
Cleveland
Tigers
Pittsburgh
Indians
Sunday School and Easter Services in Fairview community
Nain NAIN reports Sunday School at Fairview at 10 o clock with preaching at 11. Easter services drew a large crowd. Bruce Whitacre on 14 day Georgia furlough visits his mother Mrs Talmadge DeHaven. Mae Clark hosts Easter guests including children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain
Fairview
Bruce Whitacre
Georgia
Talmadge DeHaven
Mae Clark
Harry Richard
Billy Lewis
Maryland
Clifton Lewis
Joseph Shade
Shade
Homer Shade
Reynolds Store
Delmar Chapman
Wilmington
Del
Edgar Chapman
Cresaptown
Talmadge Lofton
Easter Weekend Guests At Roy Chapman Home
Children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chapman over the Easter weekend, enjoying time at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapman
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Roy Chapman
Why a Circus Clown Is Called a Joey
The term comes from Joseph Grimaldi 1779 1837 the famed English clown whose first name inspired the nickname Joey used for modern circus clowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Why
Circus
Joseph Grimaldi
Consecutive Winners Tie National Jockey Record at Bay Meadows
San Mateo California April date 22 year old apprentice jockey Willey Harmatz equalled the American track record with six consecutive wins at Bay Meadows. The feat matches a record last set by Jimmy Lee at Churchill Downs in 1907 H Phillips at Reno in 1916 and Albert Adams at Marlboro in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo
Calif
Pockey
Willey Harmatz
Bay Meadows
Jimmy Lee
Churchill Downs
H. Phillips
Reno
Albert Adams
Marlboro
State Game Warden Exam Set for Clarke County
Clarke County residents face a competitive examination for the State Game Warden position on May 5 1954 at 10:00 AM in Berryville Court House. Applicants aged 21 to 34 only may apply. others are not eligible. Official notice from the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries lists I T Quinn executive director and Clemmer L Miller supervising warden Thomas Jefferson District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
Court House
Commission OF Game & Inland Fisheries
I. T. Quinn
Clemmer L. Miller
Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington Hotel
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Pitta
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Patterson
Shenandoah
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ED Sullivan
CB. Cates
Patricia Priest
Dain Domich
Johanna Walsh
The
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Nizon
McDermott
Mountain Falls
Nats Trim
National Ave
Sters
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Furniture CO
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