Grim's 480 Foot Homer Nets Richmond Victory in Byrd Park
In Byrd Park the West Cary Street Merchants of Richmond defeated the J. W. Arthur Insurance Co. 4-3 in Virginia play. Eadie Grim reportedly hit a long homer that cleared Byrd Park, driving in White and Teddy Keller as West Cary broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning.
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Virginia
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Wingo
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Alonzo Whitlock
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Cary St. Merchants Win State Softball Title in Virginia
The West Cary Street Merchants of Richmond won the Virginia state softball championship at Byrd Park led by Bill Covington’s one hit pitching in a 5 to 0 win over Martinsville Fontaine. Covington earned outstanding pitcher honors, Ovanda Mallory received outstanding player, and the team claimed all tourney trophies. The champions advance to the Central Atlantic Regional in York Pennsylvania.
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Newport News Blue Devils
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Chan Ps
Schoolfield Motor Sales
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Arlington Asquall
J. W. Arthur
Winchester
Newport News
Raritans
Major Leagues Baseball Standings and Results Summary
National League standings and results show Philadelphia with 44 wins and 60 losses, Boston 47 56, Brooklyn 56 46, St. Louis 58 48, New York 55 60, Cincinnati 45 59, Chicago 45 60, Pittsburgh 37 69. Week highlights include Brooklyn beating Boston 8 2, New York 2 Philadelphia 0, and Chicago 4 Pittsburgh. American League shows Detroit 67 37, New York 65 42, Cleveland 66 43, Boston 62 48, Washington 48 57, Chicago 44 68, Philadelphia 40 68, St. Louis 38 67. Notable scores: Philadelphia 5 New York 2, New York 7 Philadelphia 2, Boston 10 Brooklyn 2, Detroit at St Louis postponed.
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Positions Open for Civil Service Examinations
T. F. Simpson, based in the Winchester Post Office, offers full details on U S Civil Service Commission exams for Architect and Moon Picture Projectionist with yearly salaries ranging from 3825 to 5400 dollars and 2650 to 3625 dollars respectively.
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T. F. Simpson
Winchester Post Office
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Big Jim Hearn Tops Bargain of the Year
James T. Hearn, an Atlanta righthander, becomes a leading baseball bargain after being sold to the Giants for 10000. Since July 14 he has six starts with five wins, including a 2-0 shutout of Philadelphia, while the season's pennant chase unfolds across the NL and AL with multiple teams jockeying for position.
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Cleveland
Davis Cup Team Wins Interzone Title
Rye defeats Sweden 3-2 to claim the interzone trophy and challenge the United States. Newport sees Ted Schroeder beat Art Larson 6 3 7 5 6 4 in the Newport Invitation, signaling retirement from National Singles.
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Art Larson
Horse and Buggy and Auto Collide Near Harrisonburg
Four miles south of Harrisonburg on Route 11 a car and buggy collided injuring several passengers from Star Tannery. The 1949 Nash owned by Virgil M. Orndorff sustained $400 in damage. Earl E. Brill had a broken arm and Miss Margaret Brill suffered cuts and bruises. The horse escaped uninjured. Mr and Mrs John D. Martin and their year-old daughter, riding in the buggy, had minor injuries.
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Virgil M. Orndorff
Earl E. Brill
Margaret Brill
John D. Martin
Clarke County All Stars Take Northern Virginia Lead In 15-5 Win
Clarke County All Stars moved into first place in the Northern Virginia Baseball League with a 15-5 victory over Middletown as Winchester Whitewater fell 6-0 to North Mountain. Stephenson routed Inwood 14-3 behind Patton’s three hitter performance and Fahnestock’s three hits.
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Clark County All Stars
Northern Virginia
Winchester Whites
North Mountain
Stephenson
Inwood
Preston Pitta
Clarke Middletown
Pierce
Pitta
George Estep
Clarke County All Stars
Charles Town American Legion
Leesburg
Jack ‘Patton
Fahnestock
Stained Glass Memorials honor confederate and relief groups
The National Headquarters Building of the American Red Cross features stained glass windows honoring the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Women’s Relief Corps as memorials. The panel for the South depicts Una from Spenser’s Faerie Queene, personifying Truth and Fortitude, with Santa Omena as the principal figure in the corresponding window and a gift from the North.
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Harbert and Ransom Set for Golf Playoff at Tom O'Shaughnessy
Chick Harbert and Hank Ransom reach a 281 after 72 holes to force an 18 hole playoff on the Tom O'Shanters course for the $11,000 first prize and $5,000 second. Harbert, 35, and Dallas native Ransom, 39, led a 20,000 crowd as Harbert posted 34 34 68 to tie.
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Harbert
Ransom
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Dedication of Park Bandstand Marked with Softball
Ceremony opens Winchester Recreation Park bandstand near home plate as Howard Holland and Hove Riley dedicate the structure between two softball games. Yeatman’s Sport Store of Arlington visits. a second game against Novick is halted in the third when Arlington’s Hubert L. Hurst injures the play. Hurst’s season average remains under 71 per round with $7,885 in winnings so far.
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Howard Holland
Hove Riley
Winchester
Yeatman
Arlington
Novick
Hubert L. Hurst
Arlington Club
Yeatman’s leads, game halted. Hurst hospitalized after slide
Yeatman’s led 3-2 when a slide into home plate injures Hurst who is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial Hospital. O’Sullivan Rubber Co. beats Yeatman’s 10-0 after five innings as rain delays loom and pennant hopes hinge on key matchup with J. W. Arthur.
Camel 30 Day Mildness Test Promotes Smoker Trial
A cigarette advertisement urges readers to try the Camel 30 Day Mildness Test. It claims Camels are milder than other cigarettes and invites smokers to test the flavor and mildness by smoking Camels pack after pack for 30 days in their own T Zone proving ground.
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Miss Piazza
Howard Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Southwell
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