Berger Seen As Lone Bright Spot For Boston Braves In Loss
Wally Berger stands out as the Braves struggle against the Dodgers, with a nine at bat day yielding 13 bases including a first game burst. Casey Stengel laments lack of clutch power as Brooklyn dominates. Pirates edge Reds 7 4 after multi inning hitting spree and strong defense.
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Associated Press
Boston Braves
Wally Berger
Boston
Wally
Berger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Casey
Cruickshank Wins State Open Title for Third Year
Bobby Cruickshank repeated as Virginia State Open champion at Newport News Old Dominion Course with a 289 total after a strong finish. Chandler Harper of Norfolk took second with 296, Jack Isaacs and Janey Bre tied for third at 257?
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Bobby Cruickshank
Danny Scot
Newport News
Bobby
Chandler Harper
Norfolk
Jack Isaacs
Janey Bre
Bobby Riegel
Therr
Benny Loving
Charlottesville
E. R. Chishold
Alan Brodie
Richmond
Nelson Long
Hot Springs
Coffey
Winchester Pro
Sports Mirror recalls past baseball and Olympic rowing highlights
Today a year ago Heinie Manush hit .387 and Paul Waner batted .372 as major league batting leaders. Three years ago California edged Italy to win Olympic eight event rowing. Japan led a men’s swimming championship over the United States. Five years ago Shamrock V arrived in New London for America’s Cup races after a 26 day voyage.
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Associated Press
Heinie Manush
Paul Waner
California
Italy
Japan
United States
Shamrock V
New London
Man Wounded In Gun Battle Dies
ROANOKE Aug 12 Joe Hall who was wounded in a gun battle with Deputy Sheriff James L Webb at Ferrum Friday died at a Roanoke hospital this afternoon Webb was wounded in the chest and arm his condition unchanged from yesterday The duel followed Webb’s attempt to take Hall’s brother Thomas into custody on a warrant charging a misdemeanor
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Roanoke
Joe Hall
James L. Webb
Ferrum
Webb
Hall
Thomas
South End Falls To Berkeley Springs In Close Contest
South End Hose Company lost 5 to 4 to the Great Cacapon Eagles of Berkeley Springs W Va on the Park diamond. Kline pitched well for the Eagles allowing seven hits with only one more after the first inning. Webber led South End with two singles. Frock Kesacker and Rieder each had two hits for Berkeley Springs. South End to meet Gerrards Town all stars next Sunday.
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Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
al Hollingsworth
Emmett Nelsor
Don Brennan
Reds
Benny Frey
Forest Jensen
Tom Padden
Reucas
Ralph Birkofer
South End Hose Company
Cacapon Eagles
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Park Diamond
Kline
Eagles
Luby
South Enders
Webber
Frock
Kesacker
Rieder
West Virginians
South End
Gerrardstown
Shields Win Two Matches In One Day At West Maryland
In Oakland Maryland seeds dominated the Western Maryland tennis meet as Shields No 8 won two matches defeating A Belanger 6 0 6 0 and Bud Leyda 6 1 7 5 while Leyda earlier beat Yahner 6 1 6 2. Frank Broida eased past Binford 6 0 6 3 to stay within one win of the men's cup. Other second round matches planned. women draw tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Frank Broida
Pittsburgh
Frank T. Binford
Baltimore
Shields
Raw Shields
Winchester
A. Belanger
Bud Leyda
Leyda
F. A. Yahner
Connellsville
James E. Alleng, Jr
Charleston
Joe Madden
Robbie Madden
Willard Ash
Cumberland
Paul Pollard
Lynchburg
Fred West
Robert Gross
Frances Grimes
DeLloyd Thompson
Hayfield Club Goes A Fishing on Chesapeake Bay
Hayfield Va August 12 The Hayfield fishing club led by McIlwee Nelson Moore Foster and Ramey returned from a ten day Chesapeake Bay trip at Solomon’s Island. The flotilla captained by McIlwee produced over 200 fish about 175 pounds with a feast of toast fish hot fish salad and fish punch. Bartlett guides advised for future trips.
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J. E. Nelson
Russell Ramey
P. Nelson
B. P. Moore
W. T. Orndorff
Edward MclIlwee
Robert Foster
H. C. Moore
Chespeake Bay
Solomon's Island
Mnny
McTlwee
Moore
Commissiary Department
Foster
Bureau of Information
Elson
Department of Culinary Scientce
Ramey
F. D
John
Solomon’s Island
Bartlett
Daily Doubles Feature At Cumberland Fall Racing Opener
The Cumberland Fair Association opens Maryland's fall racing season with 300 horses, including many from Charles Town. The feature event is the Senator Robert B Kimble purse a $500 five furlong race for three year olds and up. Daily doubles windows debut at the Fairgo track reflecting a trend from other venues.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Charles Town
W. Va
Cumberland Fair Association
Robert B. Kimble
Manhattan Moon at Hable's Palace Tonight
Palace last times today showcase Universal's Manhattan Moon with Ricardo Cortez Dorothy Page Henry Armetta and more. Also show After The Dance with George Murphy Nancy Carroll Thelma Todd Jack LaRue plus Fox news reel and a comedy.
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Ricardo Cortez
Dorothy Page
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Henry Armetta
Henry Mollison
Hugh O’connell
Regis Toomery
Wed & Thurs
Nancy C
George Murphy
Thelma Todd
Jack LaRue
Columbia Picture
Hables Palace
Nancy Carroll
Fox News
Widow Succeeds Husband In Office
Judge A H Hopkins announced that Mrs Lula Alice Tyree will fill out the unexpired term of her late husband J H Tyree as commissioner of revenue for Franklin County. Ruth Tyree, daughter of the late commissioner, will continue as active head of the office. Democratic leaders expect a convention soon with several candidates vying for the nomination.
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A. H. Hopkins
Lula Alice Tyree
J. H. Tyree
Franklin County
Ruth Tyree
Winchester Cubs Rout Buhl's All-Stars 15-4 in Weekend Game
D Lofton pitched the Winchester Cubs to an easy 15-4 win over Buhl's Stote All-Stars. Lowry Cleveland and Mellinee led the offense with multiple hits. Grim Lak e and Shade contributed for the Cubs as they improved to 25-6.
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Creswell
Boonsboro
C. Ebert
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Roanoke
Kann’s
Washington
Majestic
West Point
Lunsford
Malloryee Eaton
Duvall
Jewette Tt
Steven
D. Lofton
Winchester Cubs
Stote
Wightman Cup Teams Practice Hard For Match
In New York Forest Hills British and American Wightman cup squads train ahead of Friday and Saturday matches. Helen Jacobs says 50 50 chances for the United States while Dorothy Round remains evasive but hopeful about England’s prospects.
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New York
Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
America
United States
Dorothy Round
England
Men Throw Fewer Pairs of Shoes Away as Women Lead
Pathfinder Magazine reports a shift in footwear trends with men currently buying fewer new pairs. About 75 million of the nearly 200 million pairs produced annually in the United States are men's shoes, indicating women purchase more.
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United States
Pathfinder Magazine
Veteran Court Clerk Obituary for J Willard Adams
Fredericksburg obituary notes the death of J Willard Adams aged 70, longtime Fredericksburg Corporation Court clerk since 1919, active Presbyterian elder, Sunday School superintendent, choir director for 25 years, first Kiwanis Club president, and director at Mutual Building and Loan Association and Fredericksburg College board member.
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J. Willard Adams
Fredericksburg Corporation
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Old
Fredericksburg College
Yesterday's Stars By the Associated Press
Forest Jensen led with a Radeon double and two singles driving in two runs against the Reds.
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Associated Press
Forest Jensen
Radeon
Reds
Cleopatra Kinship Clarified by Egyptologist Budge
Egyptologist E A W Budge states Cleopatra VII was daughter of Ptolemy XII. He notes Ptolemy XIII's second wife, mother of Cleopatra, remains unnamed and without known lineage.
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Cleopatra VII
Ptolemy XII
E. A. W. Budge
Ptolemy XIII
Cleo‘patra
The Morgan Horse Legacy at Vermont Government Farm
A 1791 origin story of Justin Morgan and his horse line is explored at a U.S. government breeding farm near Middleburg Vermont. Government experts discuss Arab ancestry, breed improvements, and Morgan horses used for harness saddle and city police work, with a bronze statue and notable progeny noted.
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Justin
Massachusetts
United States
Middleburg
Vermont
America
Mr. Kranz
Egypt
England
Morgan
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Hill
Law and Order
Cairo
Battell
Rush
Black Hawk
Ethan Allen
Sorciety of
Royal
Morgan Farm
Department of Agriculture
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