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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1947

Page

3

Boyd's bases loaded homer seals Berryville 7 6 over Middletown

Boyd delivered a bases loaded homer that sparked a Berryville win to 7-6 over Middletown. Middletown led 5-2 after an early run production and the Clarke County team captured the opener of the season with a dramatic late inning rally.

Boyd Berryville Berryville High School Middletown High School Clarke County Middletown Oceos Be Se Jeaa Vart Ry Cies Renner Shiley Haymaker Brumback Cooley Brum Locke Jackson Tharpe Armel Renner Puller Bray Shiley Daton Dodson Ross Clem Thompson Swanson

Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief and Night Comfort

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble caused by excess acid in urine. It claims to flush kidneys, increase urine flow, ease burning and night waking, and was marketed as a herbal product used for generations. A free trial offer and a full bottle purchase option are included.

Dept. X, Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford Conn

SSS Tonic Claims To Boost Red Blood Cells Speed

Overworked and undernourished individuals face fatigue and weakness from low blood strength. The ad asserts SSS Tonic builds up low blood strength in non organic nutritional anemia and improves appetite by stimulating gastric juice, urging immediate use for energizing the body and vitality.

Saturday Nights Accident Involves Two Cars West of Double Toll Gate

An accident Saturday night around 11 near Route 277 damaged two cars and a telephone pole plus fence, with $500 total damage. Irvin Smoke Jr. and Sergt Reese Hammock were involved. Hammock, charged with drunken driving, was jailed in Winchester.

Irvin Smoke, Jr O’sullivan’s Studebaker Sergt. Reese C. F. Gaff Winchester C. A. Seale

Handley Thinclads Win Track Title With Four Records Fall

Handley secures the team title in a meet Saturday with 64 points, Lexington 15, Waynesboro 14, Harrisonburg 11, and Covington 6. Four records were broken and one tied as Handley dominance sustained through most events. Larue, Smith and McIntyre led multiple wins with finals clockings including 52.6 for 440 and 28.1 for 220 low hurdles.

Lexington Waynesboro Harrisonburg Covington Handley Smith Frank Taylor Larue Lauck White McIntyre Stanley Handley Band Lewis Babb Burkhart Agner Fleshman Hartberger Gruver Lake Shumate Solenberger Wingfield Garber

Track meet results and major league baseball scores

The piece lists track field outcomes from a relay and field events with distance marks then shifts to baseball results: Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 2 to 1, and other AL NL scores include Washington 1 New York 0 and a doubleheader Chicago 4 Chicago 3 in the nightcap. Batting leaders Vernon Stephens and Jim Tabor noted with runs batted in and homers, while Sid Hudson pitched for the Senators in a 1-0 win over the Yankees.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Washington New York St. Louis Chicago Boston Detroit Cleveland Brooklyn Associated Press Vernon Stephens Browns White Sox Jim Tabor Phillies Braves Sid Hudson Senators Yankees

Cards And Red Sox Having Their Troubles In Current Baseball Races

The 1946 pennant races show the St Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox struggling early. The Cardinals slump to a cellar position with poor hitting and pitching, while the Red Sox, though winning five of 11 and tying one, trail the Yankees and sit near last place.

Red Sox Joe Reichler Associated Press le Gue Redbirds Themelves New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Spark Plug San Musial Cubs Chicago St. Louis Dodgers Boston Haveaoci Philadelphia Athletics Sox New York Yankees

Douglas School Honors Students With High Averages

The Douglas School notes honor roll readers across grades from 2nd to 11th. Listed are students achieving a B average in the fifth advisory: 11th Faye Jon Margaretta Gaither Edward Barrett. 8th Rosalie Bartlett. 7th Lois Wonzer Ann Ford Lucille Bland June Gaskins. 6th Sarah Burns Gloria Finley Helen Rhodes Joan Elliott William Watkins Kenneth Cook Charles Jackson Albert Grimes. 5th Barbara Turner Mary Jones Nancy Grimes John Finley. 4th Helen Curry Nannie Donley Janet Lewis Loretta Moten Lillian Ison Marlene Wake Zita Laws Shirley Nelson Henne Stephenson James Praer. 3rd Audrey Willie Goldie Gilkerson David Burks Thomas Gaither. 2nd Maggie Burks Mary Burns Hattie Christian Mary Ford Mary Gilkerson Dor

Faye Jon Margaretta Gaither Or Gaither Edward Barrett Rosalie Bartlett Lois Wonzer Ann Ford Lucille Bland June Gaskins Sarah Burns Gloria Finley Helen Rhodes Joan Elliott William Watkins Kenneth Cook Charles Jackson Albert Grimes Barbara Turner Mary Jones Nancy Grimes John Finley Helen Curry Nannie Donley Janet Lewis Loretta Moten Lillian Ison Marlene Wake Zita Laws Shirley Nelson Henne Stephenson James Praer Audrey Willie Goldie Gilkerson David Burks Thomas Gaither Maggie Burks Mary Burns Hattie Christian Mary Ford Mary Gilkerson Dor

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