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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
5
Murry Dickson shut out St Louis 8-0 for Pittsburgh after being dealt from the Cards in January. In the earlier game, Fred Martin allowed four runs as St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4-2. Meanwhile Boston and Philadelphia closed in on New York atop the American League standings with decisive wins.
National League and American League standings shown with team records and percentages. Yesterday's results include St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0 and New York 9 Chicago 0, with upcoming schedules listed across venues. Stars highlight Ferris Fain's four hit drive and Murry Dickson's two hit shutout of St Louis.
The American Legion nine split over the weekend, beating Strasburg 5-2 on Saturday and losing 1-4 to Clarke County All-Stars on Sunday. Leon Pope pitched well despite three Winchester errors, and Les Shickle held Strasburg to three hits in Saturday relief. The club still leads the Northern Virginia league by two games but must beat Strasburg and White Sox to seal the pennant. Labor Day features Front Royal, with next Strasburg game at 3 p.m. at the Park diamond.
The fragment notes Northern Virginia League standings and lists Sunday matchups: Strasburg vs Legion at Winchester, White Sox at Clarke County, and Middletown at Front Royal.
Front Royal offense explodes for three in the first and four more in the second to top the White Sox 9-6. Oliver limits Sox after early scoring. D. Smith goes 4 for 5 for White Sox while Oliver adds 4 for 5 for Front Royal.
The week long inaugural Virginia Highlands festival of fine arts and crafts opened in Abingdon featuring weaving ceramics woodwork basketry hooked rugs jewelry wallpaper furniture silver and copper work and carved figures. Sponsors include Barter Theatre the artist cabin and the State Board of Education.
Scott county Republicans nominate James R. Addington of Gate City for the Virginia House of Delegates at Scott county's largest GOP convention. Addington operates as an oil distributor. Black pearls are noted as valuable and rare in this brief.
Philadelphia forfeits to New York 9 to 0 after 15 minute barrage of bottles fruit and paper from angry fans. Umpire Al Barlick ruled the game forfeited for failure to clear the field within the limit. The incident followed a disputed call at bat and came after the Phils had won the opener 4 0 to extend a win streak to six games.
In Duluth Minnesota on August 22 residents open the first bear cafeteria a feeding station for starving bears driven from woods by poor berry crops. Oil plant workers set up the site and the sanitary service will supply garbage meals while game warden Leroy Hansen warns against random shooting and stresses safety.
Rep Burr Harrison reports the House forestalled removing a 325000 emergency reconstruction item for Forest Service flood damage work in Virginia. George Washington National Forest would receive 50000 toward roads and rehabilitation after June flash floods. The appropriations committee cut 125000 from nationwide Forest Service totals. Senate action expected to restore some funds.
Richmond August reports show E Thomas McGuire GOP lieutenant governor candidate blasting the State Central committee and the Richmond City committee. He claims he was not invited to Roanoke meeting and denounces Moore’s House candidacy as illegal. He also critiques the Roanoke platform as inadequate and favors Nile Straughan as campaign director.
A list notes pearl colors including white yellow pink gray and black. The text outlines the variety of hues pearls can exhibit.
Realty transfers list numerous property deeds in Winchester and Frederick County. Names include Petrie Bol en Bell Gill Plank and many others with parcels on Opequon Avenue Amherst Street Bosca wen Shryock Avenue Parkway and Timber Ridge area plus Gainesboro and Gore.
State park officials urge visitors to prevent wildfires by fully extinguishing campfires and never leaving embers burning. Park rangers remind campers to follow posted fire restrictions and dispose of ashes properly to protect ecosystems and nearby communities.
Hundreds of firefighters battled fires in six states across National Forests. Three blazes burned in the Payette National Forest Idaho and three others in Yellowstone Park Wyoming. Four firefighters were hospitalized.
The Massanetta Springs Bible conference entered its second week after a first Sunday drawing 4500 attendees. A concert by the choir of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington highlighted the opening services.
In 1948 markets across the United States received 114000 tons of fresh spinach, reflecting a substantial export volume and steady postwar distribution. The data underscores the crop’s role in national supply chains and regional consumption patterns.
Sacred Heart Catholic church hosts a Wednesday event on August 24 with a ham supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets include tax for 75 cents. A yard party begins at 8 p.m. Additional notes indicate the date code 8-22-31.
Ryland Conner president announces a Northern Virginia league board meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Legion post home to discuss playoff plans. Regular season ends Labor Day.
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