Mize Homer Helps Yankees Take Lead In AL
Mize, at 36, hits his first American League homer off Bob Feller to spark a 6-3 Yankees win over the Indians. Lopat wins, raising New York’s AL lead to three games over Boston as White Sox down Red Sox 8-3. Dodgers split with Cubs. Cardinals top Giants 5-2. Reds beat Red Sox. A’s beat Browns 9-5. Detroit edges Washington 2-1. Musial and Slaughter pace St Louis in later notes.
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Senators
Stan Musial
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Johnny Pesky
Vern
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Williams
Stephens
Ted
Brootns
Redbirds
Major League Baseball Highlights and Standings
In the National League St Louis leads with 73 wins. Brooklyn 72. Boston 62. Results include Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 5 New York 2. Cincinnati 4 Boston 3. In the American League New York 14 44. Boston 72 48. Cleveland 69 51. Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn on tomorrow’s schedule. Card’s hitting twins drive four runs for Red Munger’s 12th win. Dodgers survive ninth inning Cubs rally for a split. Raffensberger and Merriman rally Reds past Braves in 10th. Dickson and Roberts anchor Pirates-Phils game.
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Lloyd Merriman
Nelson Potter
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Pirates
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Phils
Bats of Williams Stephens Carry Bosox Hopes for Flag
Vern Stephens and Ted Williams power the Red Sox as they chase the AL pennant. The pair lead in home runs and RBI as Boston battles New York for the flag with Williams and Stephens aiming to surpass Gehrig and Greenberg in key RBI and HR totals.
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Notice to creditors of Mortimer F. Harkins estate
Herbert S. Larrick as Commissioner of Accounts for the Winchester Virginia Corporation Court announces a September 15 1949 deadline to receive proofs of debts and demands against Mortimer F. Hawkins deceased. The time and place: 10 o clock A.M. at 44 Rouss Avenue Winchester VA. August 24 1949.
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Herbert S. Larrick
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G. G. Baker
Mortimer F. Hawkins
Rouss Avenue
Shickle to Hurl For Legion in Strasburg Game
In the Northern Virginia league Winchester American Legion leads with a 14 3 record and will face Strasburg Red Sox at Rouss Park. Les Shickle returns to start for Winchester after 10 straight wins and key foe Frank Huff caused Clarke county to forfeit for late player reporting. Richard Boyd joins the lineup as a versatile infield and outfield presence.
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American Legion
Runaway Girls Get Free Ride Back to Homes in Romney
Two 16 year old girls who ran away from Romney were picked up by Winchester officers at 4 10 a m and given a free ride home. They had traveled by bus from Berryville Wednesday evening after spending all their money. Two Carnival men accompanying the girls were questioned and released. West Virginia authorities arranged bus tickets back to Romney for the pair.
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First ironworks in North America built in Massachusetts
The first successful ironworks in North America was established on the Saugus River in Massachusetts, located between Boston and Salem, marking a key early American industrial milestone.
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Generals host Cavaliers in Valley League seven game start
The Waynesboro Generals entertain the Charlottesville base ball team at 8 15 tonight in the first of a seven game series to decide the Valley league playoff winner. The Generals earned their finals berth by blasting Elkton 11 0.
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