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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

3

Browns Snap 13 Game Indian Win Streak As Yankees Gain

Tommy Byrne silenced the Indians by driving in all four runs as the Browns halted Cleveland’s 13 game win streak with a 4-0 victory. The Yankees then beat Washington 5-3, cutting the Indians’ lead in the pennant race. Boston and Philadelphia also won, while Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit won or lost to shape the standings in a busy major league slate. Byrne limited Cleveland to two hits and four walks, ending his season’s longest lane of success.

Jack Hand Associated Press Tommy Byrne Cleveland Yankee St. Louis Browns Indians Boston Byrne Mike Garcia Duane Pillette New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Brooklyn Steies Dodger St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Red Sox Zeke Zernial Clyde Vollmer Bobby Shantz Ray Scarebrough Dizzy Trout Tigers White Sox Joe Dobson Sal Maglie Dodgers Giants Gerry Staley Ngiht Cards Murry Dickson

Cork Street Softball Team Heads to Sunday School Tourney

Cork Street, Church League champions, leave at noon for the Sunday School Softball Tournament in Richmond. The squad, 15–0 in regular season, will play the winner of Ginter Park Methodist Park View Baptist in the finals. roster includes Bailey Boyd Garver Hockman Hockman Kibler Larrick Oates Rickard and Shank.

Cork Street Richmond Opequon Avenue Ginter Park Bill Bailey Merciy Boyd George Garver Jimmy Hockman Roxy Hockman Allen Kibler Robert Larrick Alan Oates David Rickard Billy Shank

Three Softball Games Tonight in Leagues

Three softball games are scheduled tonight two in the Girls League playoffs and one in the City League. Lionettes face Blue Sunoco on Diamond 1 at 6 p m while National Fruit meets Toledo Scales on Diamond 3 at 6 p m. Royal Crown plays J W Arthur on Diamond 2 at 7 15 p m.

Lionettes Blue Sunoco National Fruit Meeting Toledo Royal Crown J. W. Arthur

Montague Edges Presbyterian 10-9 in Church League playoff

The Montague Avenue softball team rallied to a 10-9 victory over Presbyterian in a Church League playoff at Senseny Park. Winning pitcher Clark allowed seven hits, four walks, while Guess took the loss after eight hits and 12 bases on balls. Lowery, Clark led hitters for Montague with a triple and two doubles. Robertson had two hits for Presbyterian.

Montague Avenue Presbyterian Senseny Park Clark Guess Lowery Robertson

Beer sales surge in Tuscaloosa after legalization

The Tuscaloosa News notes three days after beer sales became legal in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, that 139,632 bottles have been sold for a population of 47,000, suggesting enough beer has been sold to give a bottle to every man, woman, and child daily.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama

Babe Ruth Memorial Foundation pledges reach over two hundred thousand

A televised and radio tribute last night raised 203504 in pledges for the Babe Ruth Memorial Foundation honoring the slugger. The event featured a 21 2 hour program with donations continuing through the broadcast.

New York Babe Ruth Memorial Foundation

College All Stars Face Browns In Soldier Field Showdown

The College All Stars meet the Cleveland Browns tonight at Soldier Field in a national telecast. Pro champions led by Otis Graham and Marion Motley battle a star-studded Yale squad led attack while the Browns seek their sixth straight title in a classic 18th edition.

Chicago Cleveland Browns Soldier Field Herman Hickman All Stars Lake Front Paul Brown National Football League Kyle Rote Southern Methodist Bob Williams Notre Dame Whizzer White Arizona State Jim Monachino California Sonny Grandelius Michigan State Don Duff Otto Graham Mac Speedie Dante Lavelli Lou Groza Marion Motley Philadelphia Eagles Williams Nebraska Frank Nagle

World Series TV audience to set records coast to coast

New York reports the World Series will reach a coast-to-coast TV audience for the first time. An estimated 60 to 70 million viewers may watch as Bell Telephone’s microwave relay opens September 30 enabling broadcasts across the Rocky Mountains to Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. With 12.5 million TV sets in range, this tops 1950’s 6.5 million and expands access through 11 million connected sets in 49 cities. The coast-to-coast hookup will also bring regular Pacific Coast games to viewers before the series. The main use remains major entertainment broadcasts.

New York Bell Telephone System Rocky Mountains Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego

Yonkers Derby Record Pace Setter Good Time

A Year Ago feature notes Good Time won the $25,000 Yonkers Derby in 3 08 over pacers for the mile and a half establishing a new record. The item recalls five ten and twenty year old references to past baseball and baseball team results.

Yonkers Pacers Dave Ferris Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves St Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Cardin

Washington Team Set For City Doubleheader Saturday

The Congress Heights Softball squad from Washington D C travels to Senseny Park for a twinbill against two City League teams. District nine faces Planly at 7 30 p m on Diamond No 2 then meets J V Arthur at 8 30 p m. Washington sits tied for first in the East Washington League.

Congress Heights Washington D. C Senseny Park District Nine J. V. Arthur

Push-Bar Forefront Delivers Smooth Safe Ride

Readers celebrate reduced strain in traffic with a new feature rich ride offering freedom from pressure, enhanced safety in slippery conditions, and better control in mud and snow, highlighting its smart style and unmatched protection.

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