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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
9
Dominic DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 30 games for Boston as he chases his brother Joe's 56 game record. The Red Sox, led by Ellis Kinder's 14 strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Browns, tighten the race in the American League while the Yankees surge past Cleveland.
Maryland Virginia West Virginia coaches and officials invited to attend the West Virginia High School Athletic Association grid clinic at Charles Town High School in September.
Yesterday in the American League New York beat Detroit 7 5 Boston defeated St. Louis 9 3 Philadelphia won 3 3 Chicago lost to Cleveland at Washington In the National League Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 10 5 New York beat Chicago 4 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 7 Boston 0 Batting star Duke Snider drove in five for Brooklyn while Ken Raffensberger and Ellis Kinder led pitchers of Reds and Red Sox Kinder fanned 14 in a 2 0 win over Philadelphia Ravensberger shut out the Phillies. Tonight's and tomorrow's games listed for both leagues with matchups including Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Pittsburgh.
A 60 nation conference in Geneva approved articles for a new civilian protection convention. The draft forbids collective punishment, hostage taking, mass deportations, and forcible transfers by occupying powers in any future war.
During hot days, provide fresh water in cool shaded areas for pets and livestock. Ensure constant supply and clean containers. Monitor heat stress signs and move water sources to breezy locations with ample shade for animals' comfort.
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They employed an impression of the thumb as a signature for business and legal transactions long before the Christian era.
John H. Enders Fire Co announces a Berryville fair starting August 22 with rides by Winchester Amusement Co. Cash raised funds new fire truck equipment to be delivered during the fair. Dr William Cameron Jr finance chairman has divided the county into districts for canvassing over the next weeks.
William G Massie of 21 S Purcell and Dinkle Preffett of Sen iency Rd fished south branch Shenandoah and caught 10 crappies weighing 1 14 pounds each. They also landed a carp 5 bass 13 to 15 inches and 25 perch on an all day trip.
Rosenberger faces VFW at 6 15 on field 2 under the lights Baptist meets Lutheran at night Northern Virginia Power Co plays Martinsburg Power Co at 6 15 on field 3 in a busy city softball slate.
The top eight Virginia men’s softball teams advance to the state championship in Richmond August 13 and 14 with regional play to follow in September. Tournament pairings include Newport News Moose vs Roanoke Scrappers and Bell Clothes of Winchester facing Portsmouth Eagles on August 13, with subsequent games scheduled through August 14 leading to a final.
A building permit was issued to C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co. for a 60 by 97 foot concrete block structure on the west side of N. Cameron Street opposite the cold storage plant. Estimated cost is 7500 dollars. The firm stated plans are tentative and may place Shenandoah Valley Processing Co. of Harrisonburg in the building to cut up and freeze chickens for packing, without slaughtering them at the Winchester plant.
Short notice advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The Star with a vacation delivery option. It highlights a low weekly rate of 20 cents and promotes staying informed while away from home.
North Mountain defeated Oak Grove 16 to 6 behind pitcher D Bauserman who walked 11 and struck out 7 while allowing 8 hits. Bauserman Pingley and Richard each had 3 hits for the winners as Oak Grove players Capp and Spiker added 2 each. The world produced more than 33 million short tons of cane and beet sugar in 1947.
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