Handley Hosts District 10 Track Meet
Handley hosts the District 10 Track and Field Meet with the opening event at 1 p.m. The Judges are favored to win though Montevideo or Elkton field strong teams. James Wood, Warren County, Handley and others compete as Strasburg and Broadway trail. The afternoon features the Hinkle brothers and strong Handley events including pole vault and shot put.
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Handley
Wilson Memorial
Wilson
Virginia
Warren County
James Wood
Turner Ashby
Broadway
Shenandoah
Strasburg
Hinkle Brothers
Montevideo
Maroons
Elkton
O'Hara
Russell Potts
Colonels
Randolph Macon
Charles Town
West Virginians
Dickie Goode
RMA
Jim Sprinkle
McDonald
McTiernan
Elliott
Ledger
Hepler
Carper
Owens
Goode
Speedway Adds $1000 Purse For This Sundays Race At Airport
For the third week in a row Airport Speedway owner Don Bradfield guarantees a $1000 purse this Sunday. After two weeks of record crowds and the same guaranteed prize, Bradfield pledges another thousand to be split among drivers, keeping the summer show strong.
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Don Bradfield
Shawnee Kennel Club Dog Show And Auto Racing Notes
Shawnee Kennel Club hosts a first Class B Match at the National Guard Armory with eight breed classifications. Judging starts 1 p.m. AKC eligibility rules apply. trophies and photographs on display at Solenberger’s window. Also covered are auto races led by Tommy Irwin and Brunswick’s Bill Nally, with heats from 2:30 p.m. and two long distance features. The event notes veteran Cal Johnson and hot new entrants, sponsorships, and a $1000 purse influence on driver effort.
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Shawnee Kennel Club
National Guard Armory
Solenberger
Donald Hostetter Cobham
Judith Shearer
Baltimore
American Kennel Club
AKC
Tommy Irwin
Purcellville
Brunswick
Bill Nally
Nally
Virginia
Big Boy
B&m
Lee Stultz
Cal Johnson
Ashland
League Leaders Display Strong Stats Across American and National Leagues
The Associated Press highlights top players in batting runs and RBIs with Robinson, Ash, Cerv and Cerv in key A L categories. Notable names include Musial leading in multiple National League stats and pitchers like Purkey and Spahn headlining the strikeout chart.
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Associated Press
Robinson
Baltimore
Ash
Tuttle
Lopez
Cerv
Kansas City
Kuenn
Detroit
Skowron
New York
Jensen
Boston
Pilersall
Harshman
Foytack
Garver
Larsen
Byerly
Washington
Cleveland
Musial
St. Louis
Walls
Chicago
Spencer
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Gary
Reese
Los Angeles
Blasingame
Sauer
T. Taylor
Cincinnati
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Purkey
Padres
Buhl
Spahn
Milwaukee
Friend
Gomez
Baseball scores and upcoming games from today
Scores show Kansas City beat Detroit 7 to 2 and Cleveland defeated Chicago 6 to 4. New York at Washington postponed due to rain. Standings list New York leading with 7 wins. Today's schedule includes Kansas City at Chicago and Washington at Boston with several key AL and NL matchups.
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Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Washington
G.B
Urban
Wynn
Ramos
Baumann
Bunning
Narleski
Ford
Johnson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
G. B. Chicago
Bowling results from Wednesday night league action
Betty McKee led with 347 net in three games for Sarah Zane Fire Co. They swept C and P Telephone Co. Three other teams posted 3–0 wins while individual scores included Patsy Whitacre 120 and Evelyn Stotler 113 for high totals. O Sullivan Kidettes and Smalts Florists posted notable 3–0 runs with top marks from Jean DuVall 114 and Rosie Cammer 111. Lynn Carpenter finished with a 404 series and a season high 168 in the Mixed Doubles as DeSoto swept Model T.
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Betty McKee
Sarah Zane Fire Co
C & P Telephone Co
Patsy Whitacre
Evelyn Stotler
Patton
Willow Lawn Market
Virginia Larrick
Frances Crisman
Vesta Eskridge
Willow Lawn
Vivian Cooper
Miller's Drug Store
Rhodes Drug Store
Helen Corrigan
Kitty Affieck
Frances Turner
Mae Taylor
Bertha Muse
Winchester
Howard Johnson
DeSoto
Model T
Briscoe Ginn
Carpenter
Duke Snider Pays Price for Arm Injury Dodges Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers star Duke Snider, sidelined by a sore arm from a throwing contest with Don Zimmer, loses a day’s pay of about 275 dollars and returns to play after pledging to perform. He goes one for three as Chicago Cubs routs the Dodgers 15 to 2 at the Coliseum.
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Los Angeles
Duke Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Zimmer
Chicago Cubs
Snider
Cubs
Pony League Applications Deadline Near
Boys aged 13 and 14 must submit Pony League applications by May 5. The Junior Chamber of Commerce program serves as a feeder to high school baseball and Legion play, with a May 19 player auction at the War Memorial. Applications are available at Young Men's Sport Shop Johnny's Sport Shop Gore Insurance Capitol Theatre building and War Memorial Building.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Legion
Young Men's Sport Shop
Johnny's Sport Shop
Gore Insurance
Capitol Theatre
War Memorial
Democrats to Meet in Roanoke for 6th District Nomination
Roanoke on May 1 hosts a Democratic meeting to nominate a candidate against Republican Richard H. Poff. Richard F. Pence, a Roanoke attorney and Gov. Almond endorsee, is the sole announced contender. Republicans meet June 28 to renominate Poff. It also notes Oscars won by John Ford and Frank Capra, per Film Daily.
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Roanoke
Congress
Richard F. Pence
Pence
Richard H. Poff
Almond
Poff
P.T. A
Film Daily
John Ford
On Green Was
My Valley
Frank Capra
Mr. Deeds
Cubs Take Lead as Walls Drives In Three Homers
Lee Walls belted three home runs at the Los Angeles Coliseum driving in eight runs as the Cubs moved into first with an 8-7 win over the Cardinals while Giants cling within a half game behind after a late rally. Hank Aaron hit two solo shots for Milwaukee in a 6-2 win over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7-4 in night action.
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al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Sox
Yankees
Billy Pierce
Dick Donovan
Ealy Wynn
Jim Wilson
Pierce
Wilson
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Kanas City
Detroit
Tigers
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Indians
Russ Nixon
Chicao Carrasquel
Minnie Minoso
Homer Kansas City
Bob Shaw
Dick Gernert
Red Sox
Billy O'Dell
Mike Fornieles
Billy Gariier
San Francisco Giants
New York
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Darvie Spencer
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lee Walls
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Kline
Haddix
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Monvant
Wehmeier
McDevitt
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Miller’s Drug
O'Sullivan
Smalls Florists
C & P Telephone
F & M Bank
Lucky Inn
Ind
Larrick
Cooper
McKee
Corrigan
Sarah Zane
Miller
Bell’s
Carnegie
LEVIS
Huskies
Grandstand
Pony League
Chisox
Chug
White's Pure Oil Station
N. Cameron St
Winchester Armory
Millwood Ave
Kelly
Tugeless
Duncan Bros
Kent St
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