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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1948

Page

3

Clarke All Stars Win Two Games Over Weekend

Clarke county All Stars dominated Charles Town 5 1 on Saturday and routed Lincolnia AC 10 2 yesterday. Buckner held West Virginia hitters to three hits across the two games while Pierce and Lacy homered, setting up a Wednesday 3 p m meeting with Avisco at Winchester Park with Buckner and Buckner slated to pitch.

Clarke County All Stars Charles Town Lincolnia AC Lefty Buckner West Virginians Pierce Boyce Art Lacy All-Stars Clarke

Valley Night at Common Glory Opens Shenandoah Valley Night

The Commonwealth drama Common Glory at Matoaka Lake amphitheatre in Williamsburg presents Jefferson conferring with the Declaration committee. Cast includes Walter Brooke as Jefferson and John Manos as John Adams with a Labor Day finale for the second season.

Philadelphia Paul Green America Matoaka Lake Amphitheatre Willimsburg Thomas Jefferson Walter Brooke John Adams John Manos Samus Adams Blake Liddle Robert Livingston Denis Vaughan Roger Sherman Wiliam R. Harper Benjamin Franklin William Buckley Jefferson Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Army Team Edges Legion Nine 5 3

The Second Army nine from Fort Meade defeated the Conrad Hoover American Legion post team 5-3. Buck Baker started for the locals lasting to the sixth inning before Pat O’Leary relieved. Army led with three runs in the first inning, added a sixth inning tally, while the Legion produced runs in the second and third frames. Winchester out hit the Army 7 to 6.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Post Second Army Fort Meade Buck Baker Pat O'Leary Army Fawcett Legion Pope Ritter Winchester

Red Wing Sweeps Two Softball Games on Saturday

Red Wing edged Rosenberger 3-2 in a non league game and then defeated Berryville All Stars 1-0 on the Seng Seng Road diamond. Jackson pitched the first game for Red Wing with six hits, two strikeouts, and no walks. Larrick won the second game in a pitchers duel.

Red Wing Senseng Diamond Rosenberger Berryville All-Stars Jackson Fanning Whitlock Larrick Elmo Smith Winchester O'Sullivan Ward’s Royal Crown St. Methodist Montague Ave. Methodist

Red Sox Chase Lead with Stephens Doerr Rally

Boston strengthens push in the AL with a 4-1 win over Washington as Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr key three Boston runs. Indians lose a doubleheader to Chicago. Yankees surge toward pace. Braves edge Dodgers as Conatser and Robinson feature, while Pirates topple Cardinals in extras.

Associated Press Joe McCarthy Boston Red Sox Keystone Vern Stephens Bobby Doerr Red Sox Cleveland Indians Stephens Doerr Boston Sox Washington Senators Senators Indians Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics A’s Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Clint Conatser Dodgers Jackie Robinson Brooks Gene Hermanski Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Braves

Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching

The American League lists Williams of Boston with a .378 batting average and 90 runs, Stephens with 112 RBIs, Dimaggio of New York with 27 home runs, and Kramer of Boston with 144 strikeouts. Musial leads the National League with a .384 average and 196 hits, Mize of New York has 97 RBIs and 105 runs, Kiner tops with - Brecheen of St. Louis 107 strikeouts.

Williams Boston Stephens Dimaggio New York Brissie Philadelphia Kramer Musial St. Louis Mize Kiner Pittsburgh

Yesterday's Stars: Conatser Homers in Eighth for Braves

Clint Conatser belted a eighth inning homer with one on to power the Boston club. The blast sparked a late rally as the team extended its lead in a high tension game.

Clint Conatser Braves Boston

Braves top Dodgers 4 3 in tight win

Vic Raschi led the Yankees to a 10 0 shutout over the Athletics as four hits supported the effort. The day’s games highlighted Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at home with several scores across leagues.

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