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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

2

Gainesboro Triumphs Over Middletown 8 4 In Nine Inning Game

Gainesboro defeats Middletown 8 to 4 as Omps hits a bases loaded triple turning a close game in the fifth. Baker allowed five hits but his team failed to hold the early lead as Cooley Shiley and Renner contributed for Gainesboro.

Middletown Gainesboro High School Baker Middlen Omp Cooley Shiley Renner Omps Ramey Thompson Bayliss Philips Braithswaite Middletown City Dalton Brumback Ross

Muse Reappointed to State Board of Education

Roanoke senator Leonard G. Muse has been reappointed by Governor Tuck to the Virginia State Board of Education for a four year term ending January 25, 1951. The notice appears on page 4 with other exam and trivia items.

Richmond Leonard G. Muse Roanoke Tuck State Board of Education

Phalanx and Faultless Lead Derby Field at Louisville

Derby day in Louisville centers on Phalanx as the favorite with trainer Sylvester Wei wary of Faultless, Jet Pilot, and On Trust. The crowd of 125000 gathers at Churchill Downs for the 73rd Kentucky Derby, with Ben Jones guiding Faultless toward a fourth Derby attempt and Phalanx bred in Clarke County by Abram S. Hewitt and owned by Hewitt and Sonny Whitney after a Wood Memorial win.

Louisville Derbytown Phalanx Faultless Sylvester Wei Virginia Jet Pilot Elizabeth Arden) Graham Earl Stice California Churchill Downs Hardboots Plain Ben Jones Plain Ben Bull Son Pilate Clarke County Abram S. Hewitt White Post Mr. Hewitt Sonny Whitney Wood Memorial

Taft Bumps Into Vandenberg Over Labor Bill Clash

In Washington on April 29 Senator Taft fights to broaden labor relief to allow private employers to seek injunctions against strikes and secondary boycotts. Senator Vandenberg objects within the Republican Policy Committee, signaling a party split on the amendment linked to the Norris LaGuardia Act.

Washington Senaor Taft Ohio Vandenberg Mich Republican Policy Committee Taft Michigan Senate Barkley Taft Vandenberg George Ball R-Minn Byrd

Auction Listings Open Across Farms and Homes

April 30 10 30 am C K Cadwallader O Neal Farm 2 mi south Stephens City on UV 8 April 30 11 Livestock implements machinery household goods May 7 1 pm J H P near Brucetown May 7 1 pm Henry Grimm Kernstown Household and kitchen furniture May 10 10 am Grimm Estate Louis H Grimm Executor 2188 Winchester Antiques and San ele goods May 17 1 pm Mrs James Wingfield 365 National Ave Winchester Household goods

C. K. Cadwallader O’neal Stephens City Patton Brucetown Henry Grimm Kernstown Grimm Louis H. Grimm Winchester James Wingfield National Ave

New Clarke Nine Makes Successful Debut Sunday

Clarke County defeats Round Hill 10 to 0 in a debut behind three hit pitching by Leonard Pierce and Lawrence Buckner. Pierce pitched four innings with two hits allowed and three strikeouts. Buckner relieved in the fifth, fanned ten and allowed only one scratch hit. Garver's triple paced the Clarke offense, with Buckner adding a double as the Dodgers held Round Hill to none.

Clarke County Round Hill Leonard Buddy) Pierce Lawrence Lefty Pierce Clarke Buckner Bell Allison Garver H. Buckner Larrick R H Parker Blee Estep Benak Oliver Carlyle Hummer Brown Burtner Butler Tomblin Lee Pierce L. Buckner Willingham Parks A. McCawley Fields

No Progress Report In 22 Day Telephone Strike

Labor department conciliators report no progress after a 22 day strike by long lines telephone workers. Discussions followed a meeting between union officials and AT and T officials. Union leader Robert Creasy claimed the company refused to bargain while AT and T executive George Dring said arbitration was offered and wage offers were not yet made. Conciliators planned separate talks and another joint session soon. Northwestern Bell offered a wage proposal.

Washington Labor Department American Telephone and Telegram Company Robert Creasy National Federation of Telephone Workers Georges. Dring AT and T Long Lines Department A. T T. Long Lines

Mother, 18, Quick On Draw, Shoots Her Assailant

Hollywood detectives report an 18 year old widow and mother, Mrs. Ginevra Knight, shot and killed a man who threatened her as she parked her car in her garage. She retrieved a .38 pistol, fired as the intruder clamped a hand over her mouth, saving herself and her car. The man was identified as Thomas Houses, 23.

Hollywood Ginevra Knight N. E. Finn J. H. Hausman Whight Merchant Thomas Houses

Scientists foresee economic role in future medical teaching

Dr. Wilson G. Smillie predicted at the American College of Surgeons that medicine will include economics and social factors to keep people from illness. He warned that chronic and degenerative diseases now afflict mainly 30s and 40s adults and stressed preventive measures tied to home life work and life attitudes.

Coward W. Blakes Associated Press Chicago American College of Surgeons Wilson G. Smillie Cornell Uni- Som Medical College New York Smillie

Major League Leaders By The Associated Press

The list highlights top performers across batting pitching and speeds. Notable names include DiMaggio Rizutto Mullin and Wright with high hit and steal counts. Pitching leaders feature Bevens Reyholls Kramer Black and Hudson among others with strong ERAs.

The Associated Press

Baseball Leaders Set Pace With Narrow Margins

Batting leaders include Walker and Reiser of Brooklyn at .433 and .429. Runs led by Elliott of Boston with 11, tied by four players. Galan of Cincinnati and Miller of Cincinnati drive in 13 and 71 RBIs respectively. Gustie of Pittsburgh and Baumholtz of Cincinnati share hits with Ennis of Philadelphia. Russell of Pittsburgh tops triples with 2, thirteen players tied with 1. Mize and Miller share trips and runs. Verban of Philadelphia and Adams of Cincinnati lead stolen bases. Blackwell of Cincinnati and De Rowe of Philadelphia post 3-0 pitching records.

Walker Brooklyn Reiser Elliott Boston Galan Cincinnati Miller Gustie Pittsburgh Baumholtz Ennis Philadelphia Russell Mize New York Ganan Verban Adams

Plane wreckage yields two dead fliers near Greenburg

Sunlight on aluminum wings revealed a wrecked plane on a wooded hilltop near Greenburg Pennsylvania. Two pilots were found dead at the scene.

Greenburg Here

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