Lowly Senators Poison Red Sox Pennant Hopes
The Washington Senators limited Boston to 2 runs as the Yankees widened their lead. Washington’s Jim Lemon and Roy Sievers led the offense with multiple hits and a home run, while New York’s Mantle and Berra contributed big hits in their team's decisive games.
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DeHaven homer lifts Rebels to 6 3 over Clarke County
The Rebels defeated Clarke County 6 to 3 at Rouss Park as DeHaven, with a sixth inning grand slam two on, turned the game. Patton earned the win, Buckner the loss, and Spurs and Keckley figured prominently for the Rebels with three and two hits respectively.
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Manassas Stock Car Driver Killed in Race
A 24 year old Arlington driver Ivan Breighner died when his stock car spun out on the fourth lap of a 25 lap sportsman event at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas Virginia. He worked for a Rosslyn body shop, was married and had two daughters.
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Star Vacation Request Offer
Read the Star on your vacation and have it mailed daily to your vacation address using the listed phone number MO 2 3424 for subscriptions.
Major League Standings and Results Report
American and National leagues standings show Milwaukee and New York atop their divisions with records and percentages. Yesterday and Saturday results list wins for Brooklyn Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Chicago New York Pittsburgh and tied games. Upcoming schedule includes New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Milwaukee at St Louis.
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Kroll Captures World Tourney With 273 Score
Ted Kroll, a World War II veteran nicknamed Purple Heart hero, won the World tourney at Tom O Shanter with a 15 under par 273 total to claim the $50,000 top prize. He planned at least 50 promotional exhibitions at $1,000 each and tied the world record aggregate set by Ben Hogan.
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Engineering Jobs Now Open Across Federal Agencies
The United States Civil Service Commission lists examinations for Valuation Engineer Mining at 4470 to 7570 dollars yearly with the Bureau of Land Management in the western states and Alaska Radio Engineer positions at 4480 to 5335 dollars with the Federal Communications Commission and Geophysicist Exploration from 3670 to 11610 dollars in various federal agencies Both Radio Engineer and Geophysicist posts cover the United States territories and possessions For application details see Joe Haines at the Post Office.
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Kinkajou as a Pet Size and Care Guidance
A kinkajou or baby honey bear is described as a mischievous pet that requires attention and affection. The snippet notes considerations for keeping one as a domestic companion and hints at its temperament and care needs.
Nininger Wins Airport Feature at Winchester as Bowers Disqualified
Red Nininger of Brunswick claimed the Sportsman Feature at Winchester Airport Speedway, besting Maryland rivals in a high speed summer race. Shorty Bowers of Hagerstown finished second before a disqualification for unsportsmanlike driving after a wreck, signaling his farewell locally. Jimmy Findley won Class B with Dick Hansburger second as aerial stunts thrilled fans. Eagle earned five straight feature wins in New Jersey but struggled at Winchester, with 15 crashes reported as the day wore on.
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Texas Tops Magnesium Production Says UT Survey
A University of Texas survey reports Texas leads magnesium production among U S states, highlighting its dominant role in the mineral industry and regional economic impact.
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Former Portsmouth Manager Sets 56th Homer In Season
Ken Guettler, Shreveport Sports outfielder with a shortened right arm, hit his 56th homer to break an old Texas League record. He trails the all time 72 homers by Joe Batman set in 1954 and has 30 games to reach the mark. Guettler has 131 RBIs, 101 runs, 121 hits and a .304 average as his best year in baseball. He previously managed Portsmouth in the Piedmont League before signing as a free agent with Shreveport.
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Big Boy” Kraft
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Pro Football Exhibition Weekend Sets Stadium Pace
The NFL exhibition schedule starts a full weekend with five games. Cleveland Browns visit San Francisco 49ers in a long anticipated clash. Other games feature Detroit at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Washington, Chicago Cardinals at Jacksonville, and Philadelphia at Green Bay. The Colts and Rams had strong openers last Sunday night.
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Musial Ties Ott With 1071 Extra Base Hits
Stan Musial tied Mel Ott for 1071 extra base hits in his career after a double in Chicago. The St Louis slugger matched Ott's total long hits while Babe Ruth remains well ahead at 1356. The chart compares Ruth, Musial, and Ott across years and different hit types.
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East-West All High Football Game Ends Scoreless Tie
Norfolk crowd of 5 600 to 8 000 watches the Foreman Field charity contest end in a scoreless 0 0 tie. Virginia Beach official B M Stanton estimates 8 000 in attendance amid praise for the players given only a week of practice.
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Virginia All-Star Foundation
Waves Established by Act of Congress in 1942
The Waves or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service were created by an act of Congress on July 30, 1942. The World War I geomanettes existed earlier but held no enlisted status like Waves.
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Oak Grove Wins Two Loop Games Over Winchester
In the Northern Virginia Baseball League action Oak Grove swept two games while Winchester dropped one. Strasburg lost 8 0 to Oak Grove on Saturday then split a Sunday twin bill at Mt Falls with 9 2 win and 3 2 loss. Winchester fell 3 2 to Oak Grove Sunday.
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