Cleveland Looms as Chief Threat in American Race
Cleveland's Indians won 5-3 at Washington to seize second place, two games behind the Yankees and one ahead of Boston, as New York clung to the lead in the American League standings. Boston lost 8-6 to St. Louis Browns, dropping four of seven since returning to Fenway.
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Major League Results From Tuesday Card
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 3 and New York tops Chicago 4 to 3. Boston defeats St Louis 6 to 0 while Philadelphia edges Cincinnati 7 to 5. Cleveland beats Washington 5 to 3 and St Louis outplays Boston 8 to 6. Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 completes the results.
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Cork Street dominates First Baptist in 25-1 church league win
Cork Street softballers extended their streak to 14 straight by routing First Baptist 25 to 1 at Senseny Park. J Hockman held the opposition to two hits with one K and one walk, while Boyd and Oates led Cork Street with three hits each and a home run.
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Soldier Mails All-Star Ballot for City League
A soldier in Chicago mails an All-Star ballot selecting the mythical nine for a game against Berryville on August 4 at Senseny Park. Ballot picks include Jack Larrick at pitcher and Leon Pope at catcher from Royal Crown, with other selections from local teams.
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Yanks Bolster Team For Pennant Drive
New York Yankees call up top minor leaguers to deepen both pitching and hitting for a potential third straight American League pennant chase. Lefty Bob Wiesler posted 9 6 with 142 strikeouts in Kansas City. Bob Cerv hit .349 for St Louis before joining the roster. Jack Jensen sent to Kansas City and Cliff Mapes sold to St Louis Browns.
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Highland Avenue Tops Opequon In Church League Clash
Highland Avenue softball team defeated Opequon 14 to 10 in a loosely played game last night at Senseney Park diamond.
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Minor League Boss Defends Baseball Territorial Limits
George C. Trautman, head of the minor leagues, warns the game will die without territorial protections. He urges keeping limits to prevent cross market moves as Congress debates major league expansion and a West Coast arrival. He cites 65 percent of 18 minor leagues losing money.
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Bomber Brion Fight Shapes Joe Louis Comeback Bid
In San Francisco at the Cow Palace Joe Louis, 37, battles Cesar Brion, Argentina's top 25 year old, in a 10 round heavyweight clash. Louis must win to keep a shot at the crown as Brion seeks a major upset after recent wins and losses. Gate receipts expected over 50 000. Louis tipped at 4 1 favorite. Louis 212 pounds, Brion about 195.
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Cochran's Terrier Wins Pet Class in Dog Show
A Boston terrier named Mr. Mischief Smokey, owned by Charles Edward Cochran Jr of the Northwestern Grade, won first in the Small Pets and Working Dogs Class at the Second Annual S. P. C. A. Dog Show held at the Farmer's Livestock Exchange Saturday night. The dog was handled by Pamela Verret and Puddie Loughart.
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Plumly Takes Third In City League Race
The Plumly softball team beat Moose 6-5 at Senseng Park to take third in the City League. Clevenger earned the win, allowing four hits while Plumly collected eight off Selby. Haymake had two of Plumly’s three hits in three plate appearances. Plumly trails the league leader Royal Crown by three games.
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Three Softball Games Tonight at Senseney Park
Three softball games are on tap tonight at Senseney Park. In the City League Moose faces Royal Crown on Diamond No. 2 at 7:15 p m and Plumly meets J W Arthur at 8:30 p m on the same diamond. The Girls League features Lionettes against National Fruit on Diamond No. 1 at 6:15 p m.
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World flyweight title bout recall and classic results
AAP notes mark key boxing and baseball moments from the past. Dado Marino won the flyweight title in Honolulu in a 15 round win over Terry Allen. Five years earlier the St Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 to trim the Dodgers NL lead. Ten years ago Bobby Riggs and Frankie Kovacs reached Meadow Club finals in Southampton New York. Twenty years ago Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Jacobs in Sea Bright New Jersey.
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European state smaller than Central Park
Vatican City in Italy is only about one eighth the size of Central Park. Monaco is roughly half the park’s size.
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Hotinger records unlikely ace at Hermitage Golf Course
J A Hotinger of 449 Leicester Street Winchester hit a remarkable hole in one attempt at the 18th hole on Hermitage Golf Course in Richmond. After a muffed tee shot he re teed and drove the ball 175 yards into the cup for a birdie in a four ball with C W Peterson Berkeley Walters and Stuart Walker.
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Vanderbilt Field Receives Six Months Contempt Sentence
NEW YORK. An additional six months contempt sentence was handed to millionaire Velvet Field for refusing to provide data in the government probe of the flight of four top Communist leaders. The sentence will run after a 90 day contempt term and could keep Field behind bars for nine months. He drew the six months for defying a federal grand jury by not naming contributors to the Civil Rights Congress bail fund, of which he is a trustee.
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Washingtons sisters and marriages
George Washington had three sisters in total. His sister Betsy Washington married Fielding Lewis. His half sister Elizabeth Washington married Alexander Spotswood of Spotsylvania. His half sister Ann Washington married Burdet Ashton of Westmoreland.
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Westmoreland
All-Star Race Tightening Pope Leads Balloting
Balloting for the Winchester City League All-Star Team tightens as voting closes for Friday morning. Nine players will be chosen by fans and six by managers to play the Berryville All-Star Nine at the Softball Yard Party Saturday. Front runners include Leon Pope catcher and Lee Fawcett second base with Theodore Keller strong at shortstop.
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Trustees Named at Shiloh Baptist Church Elections
Church trustees elected include George Monroe Newton Turner Pete Elliott and Germain Ford as the newly named leadership team for Shiloh Baptist Church.
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