Baseball Leaders and Standouts in National and American Leagues
AP summary lists top NL performers including Musial St Louis 37 percent runs 71 one batted in 86 hits 123 doubles 26 after Schoendienst and Thomson. Sauer Chicago Stolen bases Reese Brooklyn. AL leaders Dens Fain Runs Joost 72 RBIs Robinson 71 Fox 131 Doby Berra 21 Jensen 15. Pitching Consuegra Shantz 110.
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Musial
St. Louis
Sauer
Chi
Schoendienst
Thomson
New York
Joost
Philadelphia
Robinson
Chicago
Fox
Fain
Rizzuto
Doby
Cleveland
Berra
Jensen
Washington
Consuegra, Washin
Ts — Shantz
Rhodes Drives for Giants Revival as Homer Streak Persists
Rhodes powers the Giants as he belts his seventh homer in ten games fueling a drive to reclaim ground against the Dodgers. Washington wins 3-1 as Senators top Chicago, while the Giants struggle with buritis recovery hampering their lineup.
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Giants
Cee la Sea Oi
Washington
Senators
Chicago
Auction notices from Winchester and nearby towns
A sequence of estate and property sales listing auctioneers Duvall Snider and others. Items include cattle machinery real estate at 13 B North Ave Winchester and 422 South Washington St Winchester with dates August 16 11 a m August 27 10 a m and August 27 12 30 p m. Locations include Frederick County Court House and surrounding Hampshire and Jefferson area estates.
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Porgy
Caea
Winchester
B. T. Snider
H. G. Lakemeee
Charles Town
Chas. Duvall
Mith
Brucetown
R. A. Real Re. Gulch
Dreonal Property
W. BE
Frederick County Court House
B. North Ave
Duvall
Tom Price
W. Va
Strong Iar
Chas
A. Oates
Seldon’s
Tiesver Ridge
Hampshire County
Eeee
Sarah Virginia Forney
South
Washington St
E. T. Snider
Bryan Taesiouns
Snead Leads All-American Tournament After 36 Holes
Sam Snead jumps into the lead at the All-American with a 132 total after a 65 67 opening. Tommy Bolt Cary Middlecoff Iverson Marnow and Jim McKeighen chase while Frank Stranahan falls back in the amateur division. Suggs tops the women’s bracket with 150, three ahead of Betty Jameson.
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Sam Snead
Remarka
Snead
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N. C
Cary Middlecoff
Texas
Iverson Maranew
Maplewood, N. J
Jim McKeighen
Hobart
Ind
University of Miami
Frank Stranahan
Suggs
Atlanta
Betty Jameson
Bus Auto Collision Kills Virginia Couple near Mocksville
Naval reserve commander Commander John Dewey Topping and his wife Gladys Webb Topping of Alexandria Va died when a Greyhound bus struck their car on a wet highway seven miles northeast of Mocksville N C Police reported all bus passengers were uninjured and the Navy identified Topping as assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance in Washington.
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Mocksville
N. C
Naval Reserve
Here
John Dewey Topping
Gladys Webb Topping
Apt
Hunting Towers East
Mount Vernon Blvd
Alexandria
Greyhound
Topping
Navy
Bureau of Ordnance
Washington
Winchester Gun Club Builds Modern Trap Range
The Winchester Gun Club unveils a four-trap, remote control clay target system with north side access, cement walkways, and grassing plans. The 16 yard handicap and double target formats are described, with about 40 members led by Dr. C. K. Grim and Paul Plumly among others from up to 20 miles away. next shoot set at Mathon Av.
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Ubhouse
Centro
Amateur
Vandalia
Ohio
Winchester Gun Club
Dr. C. K. Grim
Paul Plumly
Elmore Norris
John Chapman
Ralph MclIlwee
Dorsey
Gus Bornscheuer
Carl Lewis
Nipped criminals planned flee by 60 foot boat
MIAMI Fla last week two FBI ten most wanted fugitives George Meroux and Gerhard Puff were captured. They had bought a 60 foot boat in Miami and Lufted it for an ocean voyage with 1 000 gallon tanks for fuel and water. Emil C Freund manager of Lake Worth Marine Ways said Meroux and Puff visited the yard and considered a trip to the islands before their arrests.
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Miami
Fla
FBI
George Meroux
Gerhard Puff
Emil C. Freund
Lake Worth Marine Ways
Lantana
Heroux
Puff
New York
Freund
Robert Matthews
Rickey Rogers
Matthews
Rogers
San Salvador Shaken by Strong Earth Tremor
San Salvador was jolted by a strong earth tremor at 3:05 am EST causing widespread alarm. Despite the quake’s violence no damage was reported.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Hornsby’s Firm Style Divides Browns Roster
The Rajah Hornsby maintains a strict, hands off approach, demanding effort over praise. Some Brownies respect his methods, while others feel sidelined by his reserve and blunt leadership as the team navigates the season.
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Cincinnati
Hornsby
U S Leads Russia in Olympic Team Race Final Day Ahead
In Helsinki the United States moved to 536 points versus Russia's 528 as the final full day of competition begins. The U S team added 34 points yesterday while securing five fearless boxers for tonight's finals and eyeing the unofficial team title despite Russia's prior lead.
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Helsinki
United States
Russia
U. S
Floyd Paterson
Norvel Lee
Eddie Sanders
Ball
Virginians Rally Behind Stevenson in Primary
In Richmond yesterday nine of 12 states indicated support while one opposed. Supporters named include W Moscoe Sains for 15 primary and others such as Fred G Pollard Edward M Hudgins Joseph J Williams Jr Paul Crockett W H Adams Alberto O Griffith Purcell and Edmund T DeJarnette. Undecided state Senator G J Randall and Delaware’s Caartee H Phillips said they would vote for Eisenhower.
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Richmond
W. Moscoe Sains
Beurre Ti
Fred G. Pollard
Edward M. Hudgins
Joseph J. Williams Jr
Paul Crockett
W.H. Adams
Albertoo. Griffith Purcell
Edmund T. DeJarnette
G. J. Ran- del. Caartee H. Phillips
Eisenhower
Rivera trade to White Sox signals shift in waiver rule
The piece argues Rivera's hustle compensates for limited gifts and notes the Reds will face a tougher manager with his arrival after a one sided deal. It suggests the move may prompt revisions to the game's waiver rule and frames Rivera as a strong medicine for a time.
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Rivera
White Sox
Reds
Clark Convicted On Assault Charge In Pearson Case
After a two day trial Clark was convicted of assaulting Pearson at the Mayflower Hotel room. Pearson testified Clark struck in the neck as he was leaving the hotel. Sentencing Tuesday carries up to a year in jail and a $600 fine.
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Clark
Pearson
Eighteen Years of a Genealogy Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes mention John Tyler and Benneth with misread lines about age and benefits. The text is incomplete and lacks clear, attributable event or context.
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John
Tyler
Police Court Prook Report on Local Offenders
Prook reports petty larceny from an automobile of Andrew Shanholtz of Grimes with a 12 month sentence and 4.26 in costs. William B. DeHaven 19 of Route 22 charged same. similar sentence. Douglas B. Jones 18 of 608 Fairmont Avenue cited for no operator’s license with 10.25 dollar fine. L C Young 38 of McGaheysville cited for speeding with 14.25 dollar fine.
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Associated Press
Reese
Brooklyn
Rhodes
Dodgers
Virginia
L Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Gun Club
Gendi
Winchester Star
Starmore Norris
Kenneth E. Henry
Winchester Plate Glass Co
Fairfas Lane
Bisee
Seeee
Atin
Rm Chet
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Rajah
Clint Courtney
Jim Rivera
Boston
Veeck
Bulletin
By Ben Philegar
Stevenson
The
Allis-Chalmers
Chilery
Hardie
Myers
Svace Orchard & Farm Supply
Ing
Glaize & Bro
Washamington Street
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
EZ. T. Snider
Joe Jolliffe
Aus
Tedeastone
County Court House
Washington Street
Vienn
la Virginia
Farmers & & Merchants National Bank
Virginia Forney
Des
T. Enider
Auetienser
Mountain Walle
Strasburg
Bryan Linaburg
Reuben
Culver
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