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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1951
Page
9
The Cleveland Indians leading Yankee rivals at a half game begin a crucial home stand then a 16 game road swing that could decide the pennant. Mike Garcia allowed two hits in a 5 1 win over the Browns as the A's beat the Red Sox and various NL results follow.
The Cork Street softballers extended their winning streak to 14 by defeating Braddock Street 4-2 in a Church League game at Senseny Park last night. Winning pitcher J Hockman allowed one hit with four strikeouts and five walks, as Anderson yielded seven hits to Cork Street. Bailey led the offense with three hits in three at bats.
The Moose softball team upset O'Sullivan 7-3 at Senseny Park last night. Winning pitcher Bill Selby threw a two hit contest as eight runs came off losing pitcher Tillotson. O'Connell led the winners with two hits in four at bats.
The Associated Press reports Chicago beat Detroit 2 1 in 13 innings while Cleveland defeated St Louis 5 1. Philadelphia won 7 4 over Boston in the only scheduled game, Chicago won 4 1 against Cincinnati, Philadelphia 3 1 Boston 1 0 in 15 innings, St Louis crushed Pittsburgh 16 7, and York at Brooklyn was postponed.
Virginia finally defeated West Virginia in the Annual Inter State Seniors Golf Match at White Sulphur Springs after five years of competition. Virginia scored 116 points to West Virginia 106, with medals to be decided for low gross and low net over 36 holes. L P Smithy of Roanoke and G A Ward of Kenna tied for top honors in yesterday's driving contest with 720 yards.
Philadelphia middleweight Turner, 20, fresh off 23 straight wins and a 20th knockout, accepts a 146 pound clash with former lightweight champion Ike Williams of Trenton, N J, set for Shibe Park. Williams aims to rebound after losing his title to James Carter and a recent loss to Don Williams.
Twenty years ago Bob Burke of the Washington Senators threw a no hit no run game against the Boston Red Sox for a 5 0 win. Ten years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Boston Braves 62 to move into first place as Whitlow Wyatt earned his 15th victory. Five years ago Tony Lazzeri ex Yankee star was found dead of a heart attack in San Francisco. A year ago Bobby Locke of South Africa won the All American golf crown at Tom O Shanter with a 72 hole total of 282.
Browns in a determined mood for the August 17 Collegiate All Stars game at Soldier Field Chicago. Paul Brown intensifies practice with field clearances and rain drills as Otto Graham Lou Groza and Horace Gillom train to handle adverse weather under pro style pressure. Herman Mickman proposes moving goal posts back ten yards while Brown defends Groza’s place kicking and hints at rules meetings in Chicago.
Jersey Joe Walcott, 37, new heavyweight champion, announces an eight city exhibition tour starting next week. He will referee one show, then team with Milton Berle in Chicago if earnings permit, with several free appearances in Baltimore Allentown Norfolk Richmond Washington before exhibitions in Des Moines Columbus Indianapolis Dayton Louisville Huntington Indiantown Gap and Toledo.
The coach asks to narrow the field by ten yards to improve coverage on wide plays as the team ages. He notes diminished coverage on wide runs and stresses adjusting strategy to fit veteran players.
A brief note urges keeping pet drinking water cool and fresh. It highlights avoiding heat exposure and reminds caretakers to change water regularly and provide shaded, clean bowls for dogs and cats.
Four softball games are scheduled tonight at Senseng Park. Two City League matchups feature Royal Crown versus O'Sullivan on Diamond 2 at 7 pm and Plumly against Moose on Diamond 2 at 8 30 pm. The Girls League card has Friendship facing Lionettes on Diamond 1 at 6 15 pm and Blue Sunoco versus Toledo Scales on Diamond 3 at 6 15 pm.
Curtis Kinder, 20, of Tazewell County, was killed yesterday when a tree fell on him while he worked with a logging crew in Tannersville. The incident occurred in a logging site in the county.
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