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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

2

Major League Standings and Results Snapshot

National League standings show Louis 59 50 and Pittsburgh 54 50 with .4519 etc. American League lists Cleveland 68 42 and Philadelphia 67 45 with .595. Yesterday results include Cleveland 8 St Louis 0 and New York 8 Washington 1. Games tonight feature New York at Washington and St Louis at Cleveland.

Cleveland St. Louis New York Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Koala Diet Limited to Certain Eucalyptus Leaves

The koala bear feeds exclusively on eucalyptus leaves from a small subset of species. This selective diet restricts its food sources to specific trees found in its habitat.

Sacred Heart wins Church League thriller to top standings

Sacred Heart Catholic softball tops United Brethren 13 11 after leading 13 4 in five innings. E Lillis Ramacciotti and J Lillis each had three hits. Levecchia and Burkhart homered for UBI. Dicks won on the mound. Loudoun Presbyterian fell 11 8 to Cork St Christian. Montague Ave and other results shift standings as Braddock St Methodist move into fourth.

Sacred Heart Catholic United Brethren E. Lillis Ramacciotti J. Lillis Levecchia Burkhart UBI Loudoun &J. Presbyterian Cork St. Christian Montague Ave Timbrook Hee Presbyterian BT Roduck Staell Old United Brethren

For Sale Farm Near Winchester with House and Outbuildings

Small farm three miles from Winchester offers an eight room brick and frame house with two enclosed porches. Features include electricity water to house two springs a well cistern barn springhouse a three car garage and additional outbuildings.

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Aug 19 to Sept 23 Farm Auction Listings in Winchester Area

A filtered sales directory lists auctions and public sales upcoming in and around Winchester. Items include real estate, dairy cattle, farm equipment, antiques, furniture, tools, and restaurant equipment. Dates span August 19 through September 23 with locations such as Frederick County Court House and York Inn noted.

Frederick County Court House Farmers & Merchants National Bank Carrie D. Gratchen North Loudoun St Winchester W. A. Sale National Ave Della F. Jackson Nellie Maxfield G. K. Wagner Elizabethtown C. Lee Braithwaite Bufflick Road Blacksmiith Paul J. Corso Round Hill Loudoun County George Helsley Greenspring Alfred Demazzon York Inn Nort of Front Royal Road Arcadia

City League Night Signals Local Matches

Winchester News faces Jewel Box at 7 p.m. on Diamond 1 followed by Red Wing versus Virginia Woolen on Diamond 2 at 7 p.m. O Sullivan meets Elks at 8 45 p.m. on Diamond 2 with 238 Baptist and Christ Episcopal listed among venues and teams noted.

Christ Episcopal Market St Winchester News Jewel Box Red Wing Virginia Woolen O'Sullivan Elks

Yesterday's Stars Batting Henrich Leads Yankees Past Senators

Henrich belted a grand slam for his fourth homer of the season as the Yankees routed the Washington Senators 8 to 1. Bearden hurled a four hit shutout, his fourth of the year, for Cleveland in a 0 to 0 win over the St. Louis Browns.

Henrich Yankees Washington Senators Gene Bearden Cleveland St. Louis Browns

Answers to Daily Quiz Provide Correct Choices

The page lists correct quiz answers including D. W. Griffith for question one and notes the Secretary of Agriculture for question two. Other answers reference North Carolina the Yangtze River Valley Messalina Istanbul and the last OPA Administrator. It also mentions Hawaiian Islander around the equator and a higher result.

D. W. Griffith Secretary of Agriculture North Carolina Yangtze River Valley Messalina Istanbul OPA Equator

Williams Attends Grid Coach School

Arvin S. Williams, coach of Randolph Macon academy in Front Royal, is attending a coaching school at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. The article notes early chairs symbolized authority as thrones.

Williams Attends Grid Coach School Arvin Williams Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Bethany College Bethany W. Va

Highland Ave Presbyterians Face White Hall On Diamond

Highland Ave Presbyterian softball team travels to White Hall Congregation for an 8 p.m. game after Highlanders beat Christ Episcopal Monday and White Hall defeated Red Wing the same night.

Highland Ave. Presbyterian White Hall Diamond Highlanders Christ Episcopal Red Wing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wells & Wade Wenatchee Polo Grounds Babe Ruth King Yankee Stadium Virginia Avenue Roy Duvall National Ave. Oats Farm Bureau Hopewell Meeting Ground Frederick North Loudoun St Bickers Motor Co Thur Adams Rose General Electric Farmers & Merchants National. Bank Coleman Dunn Thomas Elser Kathryn G. G. Baker Buncutter Tire CO Braddock 8&T Sacred Heart J. R. Alexander, Jr Thanesmall Dr. D. Jayne & Son Aeson Vans E. Boscawen St C. I. Brumback & Sons Small Farmer's Hardware Ontario C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Your McCormick-Deering Laize & Bro Tommy D. Lockhart Newbay Chapman Motor CO America Lamp Motor Co Smithfield Ave Pine Motor Dodge-Plymouth Mgr Airport Road Cash C. Lee Braithwaite W. F. Artrip, JR W. F. Artrip Penny Wise Bedie Bectrie Theater CBS Sendeys PF. M Northern Virginia Power Co
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