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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

5

Three Softball Games Tonight at Sensecy Park

Three softball games are scheduled tonight at Sensecy Park. The Church League features Highland Avenue versus Montague on Diamond No 3 at 6 15 PM. The Girls League match sees National Fruit against Friendship Ambulance on Diamond No 2 at 7 15 PM. In the City League Arthur faces Novicx on the same diamond at 8 30 PM.

Sensecy Park Church League Highland Avenue Montague Girl's League Friendship Ambulance Filst Arthur Novicx

Brooklyn Looks Like Sure National Pennant Winners

Dodgers hold a 125 game lead in the National League and can start scouting the American League contenders. A sweep of New York sealed the clincher, with Roy Campanella delivering two homers in a 6-5 win.

Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks New York Roy Campanella Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Gil Coan Fenway Park Philadelphia A Pittsburgh

New Champs Seen In Women's Doubles

In Brookline Massachusetts the National Tournament at Longwood Cricket Club will crown new champions after Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne Du Pont withdrew with an arm injury. Doris Hart and Shirley Fry loom as strong contenders while several other pairs including Nancy Chaffee with Pat Todd and Maureen Connolly with Betty Rosenquest vie for the title.

Brookline Mass United States Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif Margaret Osborne du Pont Wilmington Del Longwood Cricket Club Doris Hart Coral Gables Fla Shirley Fry Akron Nancy Chaffee Ventura Pat Todd la Jolla Calif Maureen Connolly la Jolla Coal Betty Rosenquest Orange, N. J

Canada Eyes First Davis Cup Win Over United States

Canada and the United States open the North American Zone final Davis Cup tie with Lorne Main meeting Tony Trabert and Brendan Macken facing Dick Savitt. The American team, led by Art Larsen, has blanked Canada in eight meetings since 1913.

Montreal Dick Savitt Orange N. J Art Larsen U. S Japan Mexico

Japan's Flying Fish Breaks Own Record

Hironoshin Furuhashi of Japan set a new world best in the 200 meter free in a 50 meter pool at the All Japan Swimming Meet in Osaka. His 2 minutes 8 seconds flat beat his prior mark by 0.2 seconds but remains 0.34 seconds behind the standard world record in a standard pool.

Osaka Japan Hironoshin Furuhashi Flying Fish John Marshall Australia

Viktor Den Wins European Zone Title in Sydney

Victor Den clinched the European Zone victory in Sydney and earned a December match in Australia to challenge Australia for the challenge round.

Den Sydney Australia

Giles Family Boosts Farm Income by Four Thousand One Hundred

The W. H. Giles family in Nelson County raised annual gross income from about 900 to roughly 5,000 by shifting from cash crops to dairying and pasture. Their 147 acre farm now supports Grade A milk production with 69 acres in pasture and 24 cows plus 21 heifers.

Lovingston W. H. Giles Nelson County Claude Giles Kathy J. H. Duncan Duncans Duncan

Contests Open for County Farmers With November 15 Deadline

Gore residents Boro and Harry LaFollette lead county farmers in the corn and pasture contests. All entrants are Frederick County farmers and must complete their contests and submit records by November 15.

Frederick County Corn and Pasture Clubs Virginia Agricultural Mobilization Program Pasture Club J. H. Birumback Unger W. Va Huyett Clearbrook E. W. Adams Gainesboro Harry L. LaFollette Gore T. N. Cather Fort Collier Farms Winchester Mar G. Hannum Omer T. Webb Haven M. Wolfe Robert S. Underwood Corn Club Otto Lemarr J. H R. B Fisher J. W. Ballowe James F. Garrett P. H Ralph Wakeman Garland Snapp B. O Brunback Walter T. Anderson Harry and Ira Campbell W. Boyd Raney C. D. Dye Murl G. Hannum F. B Taylor D. K. Russell J. Leslie Reed George Yeakley Dearbrook Grover Teets H F. Dailey Grimes Hayes Monk Melvin K. Sandy Stephens City J. L. Hershman Star Tannery E. W. Ramsd, Jr Gaines Boro Harry LaFollette Frederick County

Junior Tennis Finals At Reuss Park Court Tomorrow

The City Junior Tennis Finals are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 p m at Reuss Park Court. Sponsored by the Exchange Club the event features Boys and Girls Singles with early results showing Beverly defeating Guess 6-0 6-1 and McKee beating Kremer 6-0 6-2 in quarterfinals, setting Beverly to face McKee in the final.

Reuss Park Court Exchange Club Beverly J. Guess R. Binner P. McKee B McKee C Crisman Kremer R. Wilson G. Beverly B. McKee D Kremer

Major League Results from AP American and National Leagues

The Associated Press reports standings and results for both leagues. American League teams led by Cleveland New York and Boston have tight pennant stakes as Philadelphia Boston New York and St. Louis win or split games. In the National League Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia vie atop a crowded table with several tight finishes including Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Cleveland New York Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Phiadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

First Brethren Win By Forfeit In Church League Contest

The First Brethren softball team won over First Baptist by forfeit when First Baptist could not field a team in the scheduled Church League game at Senseny Park last night.

Cork Street Opequon Senseny Park Oates Larrick R. Hockman Garver First Brethren First Baptist

State Finals In Legion Tournament

Sandston Post 242 and Danville Post 10 opened their best two out of three for the State American Legion Junior Baseball championship. Danville beat Hampton Post 31 8 to 1 while Sandston won 7 to 3 to reach the finals. A third game, if needed, would be Saturday at noon.

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