Critical Period At Hand Today For Major's Rookies
Major league rookies face a critical period as Eastern and Western clubs decide rosters by May 15. The Browns Red Sox Reds and Cubs lead the pace with first extended road trips shaping the 1952 season. Jim Rivera stars for St Louis while Vic Raschi and Lefty Cain duel in Yankee Stadium. The Cubs edged the Cards 4 3 last night with Hank Sauer homering twice.
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Long Wau
Green Horns
St Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Atlantic Seaboard
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Yankee Stadium
Browns
Jim Rivera
Seattle
Bob Cain
Yanks
Vic Raschi
Cain
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Washington
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cards
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Hank Sauer
Harry Brecheen
Cub
White Sox Nine Will Practice Tomorrow
Sam Ensogna announced a 6:30 p.m. practice for the Winchester White Sox at Reuss Park diamond weather permitting. The notice lists all squad members and calls for timely attendance.
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White Sox
Sam Ensogna
Winchester White Sox
Reuss Park
Fish Bite Or Don't Regardless of Weather
A meteorological report in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society notes that weather conditions do not reliably predict fishing yields. Researchers from Illinois and Michigan found no link between barometric pressure or wind and fish activity, and Iowa tests yielded similar results.
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Boston
George W. Bennett
State Natural History Survey Division
Urbana
Ill
Edwin L. Cooper
Michigan
Institute For Fisheries Research
James G. Sieh
John Parsons
Iowa
Izaak Waltons
Bulletin of
The
American Meteorological Society
Patty Berg Sets Two Golf Records at Richmond Open
Patty Berg wins the Richmond Women's Open with a 54 hole total of 210 setting a women's PGA three round record and a world single round mark. Berg shot a 64 at Richmond Country Club to erase eight strokes from par 72. Betty Jameson places second with 214.
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Richmond
Canf
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
St. Andrews
Richmond Country Club
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Middletown Opens Massanutten League at Front Royal
The Middletown nine, last year’s Northern Virginia champions, meet Front Royal at Bing Crosby Stadium to begin their Massanutten League schedule. Next on the Frederick County slate is Luray Stanley at Stanley Park, with away Mink home games this season. Night games start 8 15 p m and Sunday games at 3 p m.
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Middletown
Northern Virginia
Massanutten
Front Royal Club
Bing Crosby
Frederick County
Luray- Stanley Club
Stanley Park
Mink
Railroaders Back to Cumberland Shops in Return Order
More than 500 furloughed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers were ordered to return to work at the Cumberland back shops and roundhouse. Division Superintendent Chester T. Williams announced the decision today.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chester T. Williams
Buncutter Tire Co Tops O Sullivan In A League Match
Buncutter Tire Co. won two of three bowling games to extend their A League lead, despite losing the pin fall 1716 to 1671. Mickey Perry led with a 151 in the opening game and 407 in sets, while Woody Glaize and Bud Miller contributed for O Sullivan Plant. Lions Club, Home Beneficial Life Insurance, and others posted varied results in the standings.
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Buncutter Tire Co
O'Sullivan Plant
Mickey Perry
Woody Glaize
Perry
Glaize
Eame
Buncutter
Bud Miller
Lions Club
Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Keith Ritter
Charles Ebert
Allen Hawthorne
Roland Bush
Morris Phillips
Elliicott Motor Co
American Legion
Snow White Grill
No. Va. Power Co
Home Beneficial Life Ins
National Fruit
L & M Buses
Sarah Zane Fire Co
O'Sullivan Office
Elliott Motor Lines
American Legion of
Ind
O'Sullivan
O Sullivan
Sugar Ray Robinson faces possible bout with Maxim
GAYLE TALBOT notes the Sugar Ray Robinson era could clash with Joey Maxim for a $100,000 payday per fighter if a big bout occurred. Maxim’s size could give him a chance to KO Robinson, while Doc Kearns reflects on a storied career guiding Maxim.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Paris
Joey Maxim
Robinson
Maxim
Doc Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Tax Deadlines Highlight State Filing Early
State tax guidance urges residents to file income tax returns promptly before the first deadline. Officials caution delays may affect refunds and require extensions if needed.
James Wood Nine at Fairfax Today
James Wood Colonels meet Fairfax High on the Fairfax diamond at 3 p m DST. Wood has two rainouts and reschedules with Clarke County May 27 and Strasburg May 13. Starting lineup includes Driver Funk Dorsey Ewing Kline Brannon Hodgson Bailey and Hodgson.
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James Wood
Harrisonburg
Warren County
Wardensville
W. Vanine
Koontz
Driver
Funk
Dorsey
Ewing
Kline
Brannon
H. Hodgson
Bailey
L. Hodgson
Apple Blossom Festival Prep Nears Citywide Cleanup
The city gears up for the 25th Apple Blossom Festival with volunteers set to spruce up parks streets and public spaces next week. Organizers urge residents to join in and keep areas litter free for visitors.
Kentucky basketball star Bill Spivey faces perjury arrest
New York authorities charged University of Kentucky All America center Bill Spivey with first degree perjury for allegedly denying deals with fixers and accepting a thousand dollars to influence game outcomes. He faces extradition questions as three Kentucky teammates, Alex Groza Ralph Beard and Dale Barnstable, await sentencing in a separate conspiracy case tied to the 1949 NIT fix.
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Bill Spivey
Blue Grass
Alex Groza
Ralph Beard
Dale Barstable
General Sessions Court
Groza
Beard
Spivey
Kentucky
United States
London
New York City
Williamstown
New York
Rains Cost Majors Nearly 500000 in Gate Losses
Weekend rain wiped out three MLB series in the East causing Giants and Senators to report the heaviest gate losses. Giants expected 120000 paid admissions for three days with near 200000 in receipts at the Polo Grounds. Senators cited 70000 in gate and 15000 in concessions lost in Washington. Braves Phillies rainouts add about 40000 attendees and 60000 in tolls. overall late 1980s era financial blow noted by franchises.
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NEW York LP
East
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Washington
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Senators
Arizin and Mikan Lead Unanimous 1951 52 All Star Team
George Mikan of Minneapolis and Paul Arizin of Philadelphia were the only unanimous choices for the 1951 52 NBA all star team. The selection by sports writers and broadcasters also names Bob Cousy Ed Macauley of Boston, Bob Davies of Rochester, and Dolph Schayes with Macauley tied for fifth in voting.
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New York
George Mikan
Minneapolis
Paul Arizin
Philadelphia
Bob Cousy
Ed Macauley
Boston
Bob Davies
Rochester
Snibiag
JO Saanyos
Ydropy Schayes
Macauley
Festival Ticket Call Sparks Rush for Pageant and Parade
Public notice urges readers to buy tickets now for the festival events including the pageant dances and parades. Contact number 7725 for details and seating options.
Rain Delays Clarke County Baseball Schedule
Rain has postponed Clarke County High School baseball two games. The Clarke County James Wood game is moved to May 27 at Berryville Diamond, and the Warren County contest shifts to May 5. Berryville plans a home game next on May 15.
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Clarke County High
Clarke County
James Wood
Berryville
Warren County
Berryville Lads
James Wood Colonels 2 1 This Season
The James Wood ColonelsBerryville sports squad stands 2 1 with wins over Toms Brook and Woodstock and a loss to Strasburg 7 to 2 this season.
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James Wood Colonels
Berryville
Toms Brook
Woodstock
Strasburg
Bank may refuse saving account acceptance
A bank is not required by law to accept a savings account from a person and may refuse the account opening at its discretion.
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Ralph Roden
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Detroit
Helen Mathers
Justin H. McCarthy
A. Conan Doyle
Mary Crommelin
Rae Cor Tmu
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Science Service
Front Royal
Massanutten League
Lions
Loy
Snow
Riley Loy
Harry Hottel
Bob Smith
Buncutter Tire CO Jones
J. Buncutter
R. Buncutter
Lonas
Coffelt
Cadwallader
Miller
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Bucky
Scooter
Fairfax
Winchester Plate Glass Co
E. Fairfaxs Lane
Studebaker
America
Valley Ave
Winchester
Richfield
Flere
Richfield 101
al “Richfield Dealer
Paper Mill
General Oil CO
C. T. Cooper
Owl Jr. O
Box
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Ler Ster
University of Kentucky
New
Saul S. Streit
Arizin
Mikan
Chapman Motor CO
Winchester News
Loudoun
Bell
Coats
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