Plans Completed for Annual Softball Yard Party
The Softball Commission hosts its annual yard party tomorrow at Senery park grounds with chicken suppers from 5 pm and a 45 minute children's game for ages 11 to 15. The Winchester Midgets face Berryville in a 41 2 inning game at 6:45, followed by a base running contest, a Municipal Band concert, a cake auction, and the Winchester All Stars versus Berryville All Stars at 8:15.
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Names Circulate On Baseball Commissioner Candidates
Speculation swirls as MLB club owners prepare to elect a new commissioner next Tuesday. Names include General Douglas MacArthur Jim Farley Warren Giles George Schoenman and Governor Frank Lausche with reports of White House discussions and a probable announcement after the meeting.
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Legion Junior Nines Battle At Front Royal
Buena Vista Post 125 faces Sandston Post 242 in Zone Two American Legion Junior Baseball playoffs at Front Royal. A late result from Alexandria Post 247 eliminated Buena Vista in a double elimination bracket. Line score shows Alexandria 102 101 011 7 Buena Vista 210 100 002 6.
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Lionettes to Play Culpeper Tomorrow in Virginia
The Winchester Lionettes, sponsored by the Lions Club and managed by Ervin Cleveland, travel to Culpeper to face the Culpeper Lionettes Saturday afternoon. It is the first Lions sponsored girls softball meeting in Virginia with a mayoral first ball toss and a 20 of 26 win record for Winchester. A return game under lights is set for August 11 at Recreation Park in Winchester.
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Barnum Leads All American Pro Golf Field
John Barnum, 39, posted a sizzling 64 for a three stroke lead in the All American pro tourney second round. Lloyd Mangrum, Jimmy Demaret, and Fred Hawkins followed with strong showings as the field tightened in Chicago.
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First Brethren Defeat E U B In Church League Game
First Brethren edged First E U B 3 to 1 at Senseny Park in a well played church league contest. Bobby Jackson pitched a four hitter for First Brethren while Spaid allowed seven hits and contributed on offense with Bly collecting three of Four at bats.
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Alexandria names new George Washington High football coach
Robert Pence, longtime Alleghany High School coach from Cumberland Maryland, is appointed head football coach at George Washington High School in Alexandria. The announcement came today from T C Williams superintendent of Alexandria schools.
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Eight Weeks More to Go Yanks Bosox and Indians In A Seesaw Race
AP report details a tight American League race with the Yanks Red Sox and Indians within one game as eight weeks remain. Detroit's Bob Cain and Charlie Maxwell for Boston spark notable wins while Brooklyn extends a 10 game NL lead and Chicago, St Louis, and Philadelphia post key results.
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Major League Results Incomplete Innings Report
Brief score notes show major league results with incomplete innings details. The fragment lists teams and innings but omits final scores and context, leaving readers awaiting full box score and game conclusions.
Episcopal Tops First Baptist 13 11 in Church League
The Episcopal softball team defeated First Baptist 13 to 11 in a free scoring game at Senseny Park last night. Anderson pitched for Episcopal and Golightly took the loss.
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Tigers sweep Yankees 5 2 behind Houtteman in Derby
Today a year ago the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 5 to 2 behind Art Houtteman to sweep the three game series and extend their lead to three games.
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Teddy Keller Tops City League All-Star Vote
Theodore Keller of the J V Arthur team led balloting for the City League All Stars with Garland Pingley of Arthur close behind. The top vote getters at each position include Arthur Swisher, Leon Pope, Lewis O Connell, and Keller at shortstop, with City League managers naming six more players to join the roster for the All Star lineup.
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Russian Demands Rejected Over 13 German Ships
Washington reports the United States rejects Russian demands for 13 small German merchant ships. The panel had proposed delivering the vessels to Russia as a reparations share, but the delivery was blocked by U S refusal. The remark notes Russia likely received more than its share of Germany's postwar merchant fleet.
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Christopher Columbus Name Origins and Spellings
Christopher Columbus is the Anglicized form of the explorer's name. The Italian spelling is Cristoforo Colombo, and the Spanish form is Cristobal Colon.
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Four Softball Games Tonight At Senseng Park
Four softball games are scheduled tonight at Senseng Park two in the City League and two in the Girls League The City League has Royal Crown versus Novick on Diamond No 2 at 7 15 p m and O Sullivar facing Moose on Diamond No 3 the details continue for the remaining matchups.
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Girls League Diamond Schedule Emphasizes Early Contests
The schedule lists Blue Sunoco and National Fruit on Diamond No 1 at 6 15 p m and Toledo Scales versus the Lionettes on Diamond No 3 at 6 15 p m with the same Diamond at 8 30 p m. The listings highlight multiple matches for the Girls League in the evening lineup.
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