American Legion State Finals Bring Sandston Lead Hope
Sandston Post 242 clings to a 5 4 edge over Danville Post 10 as rain postponed game two of the doubleheader. Sandston already won 16 13 in a wild opener over Vanville Post with a late four run rally. If Danville advances, the title will be decided in a best two out of three today.
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Clutch Hitters Like Mize And Rosen Win Pennants
Al Rosen of Cleveland and Johnny Mize of New York carried their teams with key homers and RBIs as the Indians and Yankees kept pace for the American League lead. Rosen’s two run shot fueled a 6-4 win over the White Sox while Mize lifted the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the A’s. Garver of St Louis emerged as a top MVP candidate with four hits in a 4-2 win over Detroit. Rain postponed several National League games.
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Mel Queen
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Tribe
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Kenny Holcombe
Randy Gumpert
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Sam Zoldak
Gil McDougal
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Clyde Vollmer
Connie Marrero
Ellis Kaider
Mel Parnell
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Yankees Will Win Pennant Says Stengel
Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees, says his club should win the American League pennant again this year because of stars like Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Mize. Mize drove in two runs and homered as Ed Lopat won his 15th game 3 to 1 over the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Cleveland Rookie Not Discouraged
Billy Joe Davidson an 18 year old left handed pitcher who reportedly signed a $150000 bonus with the Cleveland Indians says he is not discouraged after being sent to Fort Smith in the Class C Western Association. He chose Fort Smith citing more opportunities to pitch and develop his fastball despite a 1 4 record in Cedar Rapids. The Texas temperature was extreme during the arrival and he commented the cold Iowa climate did not hinder his development.
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Three Twin Bills In N Virginia Loop Tomorrow
Three Northern Virginia Baseball League twin bills set for tomorrow with White Sox at Middletown North Mountain at Stephenson and Stephens City at Front Royal. All games start at 1 pm. Winchester leads with 9 4, Stephenson 8 4, North Mountain 7 6, Middletown 6 7, Front Royal 5 7, Stephens City 3 10.
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Montague Tops Highland 9-5 in Church League showdown
Montague Avenue softball defeated Highland Avenue 9 to 5 at Senseny Park. Winning pitcher Clark allowed four hits with three strikeouts. Swanson took the loss. Peer led the winners with three hits in four appearances. Crisman had two hits for Highland. Box score lists Cleveland Hoover Lake Strasnider Peters Higgs Crisman Swanson Vaught.
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Novick Shirley
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Ef Thompson
Hodgson
Novick
J. V. Arthur
U S Leads Davis Cup Denmark? U S Leads Davis Cup Tourney
United States holds a 2 0 edge in the North American Zone as Dick Savitt and Tony Trabert won singles against Canada. Budge Patty teams with Trabert to meet Canada’s Brendan Macken and Henri Rochon in doubles with two singles matches left. The winner advances to the inter zone final against Sweden.
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Tony Trabert
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Budge Patty
Los Angeles
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Henri Rochon
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Sweden
Savitt
Orange
Macken
Cincinnati
Lorne Main
WAVES Members Restricted From Marrying During Training
Question asks if WAVES members may marry. Answer states women who enlist in the WAVES cannot marry until after boat training and officers after indoctrination, with the restriction lasting about weeks.
First Negro Enters Southern Baseball
Percy Miller Jr a 20 year old Danville Negro athlete plays his first game for the Danville Leafs in a 5-4 win over Durham in the Carolina League Miller hits a fourth inning RBI single drives in two runs and adds a strikeout and two grounders amid a 1700 spectator crowd with mixed reactions from fans and managers about a Negro signing in the South.
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Durham
Bob Latshaw
Canada
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Ace Parker
Duke University
Major League Major League Results National League
The Associated Press reports on National League outcomes across MLB games. Key results include game scores, standout performances, and standings shifts as teams chase division positions.
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Star Back Plans To Enter Academy
Fred Cason, star back from Plant City, Florida, who helped the East defeat the West 16 to 6 in the third All-American High School game, plans to enter the United States Naval Academy next year after a three week leave from a Washington Preparatory School. Cason scored the East’s final touchdown on a 45 yard run in heavy rain.
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Charles Byrd
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Larry Graham
Houston
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George
Binky) Broeder
St Louis
Broeder
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Will Walls
Corpus Christi
Texas) University
West
Harold
Red) Drew
Alabama
Arthur Defeats Novick Nine 9-1 in City League
The J. W. Arthur softball team defeated Novick 9-1 in a City League game at Senseng Park last night. Arthur is one half game behind League leading Royal Crown as the season is over officially with only rainouts to be played.
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Demaret Aims for World Championship’s Big Payout
Jimmy Demaret, 41, from Ojai California, led the World Championship with an eight under par 136 as the tourney moved to its third round at Tom O Shaughnessy course. Ben Hogan and Clayton Heafner trailed by one stroke at 137, with a pack at 138 including Palmer Little Barron Furgol and Brosch. Betsy Rawls led the women's World Tournament by five under 147, with Berg at 149 and Zaharias at 151.
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Knoxville
Tenn
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Frank Stranahan
Earl Stewart, Jr
Sammy Snead
Shelly Mayfield
Pete Cooper
Ted Kroll
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Tex
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Zaharias
Norman von Nida
Sydney
Australia
Jack Shields
Ray Cafford
Phil Scrutton
London
England
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Locke
Norfolk Navy Flyers Favored In Tourney
Norfolk Navy Flyers are favored to win the Virginia Softball Association tournament for major men’s teams in Richmond. Seven clubs compete with Lawrence Motors as the next likely challenger. the Flyers face N and W Industries in their opener.
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Roanoke Scrappers Collide In Chesapeake Area Tourney
Lynchburg hosts a double bill this afternoon while Roanoke's Scrappers face Royal Crown Cola of Winchester and Lawrence Motor against Yeatman's Sport Store of Arlington. Newport News Blue Devils sit out until tomorrow.
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Lawrence Motor Battle Yeatman’s
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Gumbo soil description and characteristics
Gumbo soil is very hard when dry and very sticky when wet. It is fine grained and silty, producing a dense, claylike texture that expands with moisture and contracts as it dries.
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Two Softball Games Tonight At Senseney Park
Two softball games are scheduled at Senseney Park. The Lionettes of the local Girls' League meet the Culpeper Lionettes on Diamond No. 2 at 7 15 p m. Novick of the City League opposes the National Fruit of Martinsburg on the same diamond at 8 30 p m.
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FESTIVE ACRO Crossword Clues Sheet
Puzzle page list of crossword clues with many numbered entries across and down including places, persons, and mythic terms. Highlights include Saturn rings ends and Vishnu incarnation among classic and religious terms.
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Clue List Opens With Seize and Sown Phrases
Crossword style clues include Seize Sown Her and Demands as payment alongside Mournful and Lubricate. Readers infer answers via wordplay, with four entries guiding puzzle progression and thematic connections explored in accompanying notes.
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