Screwball Season Sets First Inter sectional Tests
Hand reports on early 1950s MLB action with top hitters, shifts in rosters, and teams like the Yankees and White Sox facing first inter sectional tests. Notable notes include Al Rosen moving to first for Cleveland, Orioles' Turley slated to start, and Giants aiming for continued shutouts as seasonal play begins.
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Jack Hand
Ransom Jackson
Joe Jackson
New York Giants
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Wally Moon
St. Louis
Bill Tuttle
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Don Johnson
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani opens to visitors
Visitors are admitted to the Trappist monastery at Trappist Kentucky, the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, popular for retreats. Inquiries note thousands from many denominations attend annually. This site is linked to Thomas Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain.
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Trappist, Ky
Thomas Merton
Abbey of Our Lady of
National League standings and tonight's schedule
The National League standings show Brooklyn 7 4 636 and Cincinnati 7 5 683 leading teams while New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Pittsburgh trail. Tonight Brooklyn visits St Louis, New York plays Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati with pitchers Roe Staley Gomez Buhl Surkund Valentine slated to start.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Roe
Staley
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Cadillac-Driving Billy Martin Faces Hardship Discharge Fight
Army Pvt. Billy Martin seeks a hardship discharge so the New York Yankees can bolster his alleged depleted bank account. Maj. Gen. Robert McClure opposes and recommends denial. Martin's name and others are to be sent to Washington for possible overseas reassignment. McClure, a sports fan, says Martin is not a hardship case and notes he arrived at camp driving a baby blue Cadillac.
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Ft. Ord
Calif
Army
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Robert McClure
McClure
Martin
Washington
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Reserve District Report
Reserve District No 5 issued a condition report for the Farmers and Merchants National Bank listing assets and liabilities totals. Figures show large sums in deposits reserves and capital accounts with specific dollar amounts outlined for various categories.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Three Teams Tie For Second Half Title In A Loop
A three way tie for first in the second half of the A League triggers a round robin. Carr Publishing Co Skyway Grill and Buncutter Tire Co will play six games total to determine second half winners who then face Brakeshoe Cafeteria in a league championship rolloff. Carr posted a 591 opening game as Sill and Lake led. Skyway edged Brakeshoe in a tight three game clash. Buncutter split with Truck Suppliers as Frank Cooper and Melvin Miller starred for the Tire crew.
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Carr Publishing Co
Skyway Grill
Buncutter Tire Co
Brakeshoe
Health Center
Buncutter T&re Co
John Siler
Kenny Lake
Boyce Aggregation
Brakeshoe Cafeteria
Charles Swirtz
Jack Larrick
Skyway
Skyway Girl
Ralph Wilson
Riley Loy
Brakeshog
Frank Cooper
Melvin Miller
Cooper
Miller
Bob Sarter
Mickey Perry
Gene Funkhouser
Merv Bailey
National
O'Sullivan
Bradley Driver
Harold Dawson
Ernie Stewart
Stewart
Lions
National Fruit
Lions Club
Home Beneficial Life Insurance
O’sullivan Plant
Va. Power Co
Pace-Setters Lead Major League Batting Race
Jackson of the Chicago Cubs and Glynn of the Cleveland Indians pace the major league batting derby. Jackson leads NL with .500 after 19 hits in 38 at bats while Glynn tops AL at .419. O’Connell Moon Hodges Robinson Jensen Tuttle Goodman Stephens among others in the chase.
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New York
Ransom Randy Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Bill Glynn
Jackson
Glynn
Chicago
Indians
Danny O’connell
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Wally Moon
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Trout Season Opening Leads To Surprising Catchline
West Virginia fish and fishermen faced an early opening at Watoga State Park when a trout allegedly struck ten minutes before official 6 am start. The Conservation Department confirmed the incident with four witness testimonies as part of its trout season survey.
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Charleston
W. Va
Watoga State Park
Conservation Department
West Virginia
Harry D. van Meter
Shendow’s 126 10 discus tops state mark for W&L
Washington and Lee junior Harry Shendow, ex-Handley athlete, hit a top toss of 126 feet 10 inches against Lynchburg College, the best state mark that season though the team lost. His prior best was 122 feet 8 inches in a Richmond University match won by the visitors.
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Harry Shendow
Washington and Lee
Handley
Lynchburg College
Shendow
Richmond University
Winchester athlete stars in javelin debut at Lynchburg meet
Bob Anderson of Winchester placed third in the javelin with a 150 feet mark at the Lynchburg meet. It was his first time throwing the javelin in a competition.
Confederate Legislature Service of President Tyler
The record notes that President Tyler was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives but died in 1862 before taking his seat. This marks his brief connection to the Confederate legislature.
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A. Co
Tyler
House of Representative
House of Representatives
Slaughter to Get Yank Starting Job on 38th Birthday
Enos Slaughter celebrates his 38th birthday with a starting spot for the New York Yankees. Manager Casey Stengel signals an all left handed hitting outfield, moving Mantle and Bauer to the bench as Slaughter, Woodling, and Noren are set to start against the next righthander. Mantle has 6 hits in 36 at bats. Slaughter has appeared as a pinch hitter four times with one hit.
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New York
Enos Slaughter
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Slaughter
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Gene Woodling
Irv Noren
Mantle
Hank Bauer
Soviet Spy Convicted in Norway Receives Light Sentence
Edvin A. B. Hansen, a Soviet citizen of Norwegian descent, was found guilty of attempted espionage after a two day closed trial in Vardo District Court. He entered Norway from Russia on forged papers and was sentenced to one year in jail.
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Vardo
Norway
Edvin A. B. Hansen
Russia
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