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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

5

Yankees and Cardinals Open Solid League Leads in Doubleheaders

Yankees sweep a doubleheader to widen their AL lead aided by a six run ninth inning in game one and a 7-5 nightcap win. Cardinals sweep the Braves to extend their NL edge while Dodgers crush Pirates. Doby and Musial spark late rally and power for other clubs in a busy day.

Joe Reichler Press New York Yankees Sox Tommy Chicago Charlie Kress Yankees White Sox Yanks Red Sox Indians Cleveland St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Braves Dodgers Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Giants Cincinnati Mickey Haefner Matt Sarkont Billy Pierce Joe Dimaggio Phil Rizzuto George Metkovich Gerry Coleman Larry Doby Doby Jack Kramer Joe Gordon Lou Boudreau Bobby Doerr Vern Stephens Stephens Stan Musial Nappy Jones Don Newcombe Pirates Pat Mullin

Baseball scores and Tuesday night results

Yesterday's MLB results show St. Louis and Cincinnati winning by big margins while New York and Chicago split. Upcoming games include St. Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at New York, with several interleague matchups noted. Stars included Phil Rizzuto for the Yankees and Don Newcombe’s Dodgers shutout of Pittsburgh.

St. Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Washington Phil Rizzuto Yankees Don Newcombe Dodgers Dodgers Pirates Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Student Flier Crashes Plane Into Teacher's Door

Ernest Galindo a 23 year old student pilot soloing over San Jose lost power and attempted a forced landing but overshot his target. His light monoplane struck the front door of Roosevelt Junior High School yard Miss Ethel Boyd was inside the house but escaped injury. Galindo sustained head wounds.

Galindo San Jose Roosevelt Junior High School Ethel Boyd

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mixed

Puzzle presents a mixed list of across and down clues with answers including animals foods tools and place names. Entries cover anatomy law and geography and likely span standard crossword conventions with several unfamiliar or misspelled items requiring cross confirmation.

Legion's Entry Captures Flag in N Virginia Loop

The Winchester Legion clinched the Northern Virginia baseball league pennant as Les Shickle shut out the Strasburg Red Sox 3-0 in seven innings before rain halted play. Pope and Shickle led the offense with multi hit efforts. Boyd and Keller delivered key doubles. Next up are games vs Front Royal and Middletown with post season playoff plans announced.

Winchester American Legion Post Les Shickle Strasburg Red Sox Legion Front Royal Middletown Clarke County Front Royal Recreation Field Shickle Red Sox T. Keller R. Boyd Boyd The Fawcett Pope Mowery Sour Horan Leon Pope White Sox Rouss Park Shaughnessy Winchester Legion

Measurements of the B-36 aircraft details

The B 36 weighs 160 tons with a 230 foot wingspan and a tail height of 46 feet 7 inches. Propeller blades are 19 feet long and the wings are 71 2 inches thick at the center. The bomb bay holds 12 300 cubic feet and can carry the equivalent of four railroad freight cars.

M. P.A

White Sox Defeat Clarke County All Stars 3-1

The Winchester team White Sox beat Clarke County All Stars 3 to 1 at Berryville. Sam Purtlebaugh pitched well for the Sox with two strikeouts and four hits allowed. Clarke County managed three hits and left runners in scoring positions in key innings but failed to convert.

White Sox Trim Clarke Winchesterite Sox Clarke County All Stars Berryville Sox All Stars Sam Purtlebaugh Moundsman Lawrence Buckner Clarke County Emmert Pete Purtlebaugh Buckner Sealock Garber Pierce Huff Estep Marcus

Youngsters Complete Red Cross Class at Willow Lawn Pool

Eighteen beginners named Judy Anderson Richard Brown Helen Dettra Jo Ellen Dick Georgia Elliot Pauline Glenn Tommy Grove Phillip Grover Dolores Goode Richard Goode Peggy Larrimer Sue Hook Kenneth Mason Patricia McCarthy Robert McKinney Betty Lee Morris Stuart Sirbaugh Eddie Soper. Miss Catherine Solenberger taught the class at Willow Lawn pool.

Red Cross Willow Lawn Pool Judy Anderson Richard Brown Helen Dettra Jo Ellen Dick Georgia Elliot Pauline Glenn Tommy Grove Phillip Grover Dolores Goode Richard Goode Peggy Larrimer Sue Hook Kenneth Mason Patricia McCarty Robert McKinney Betty Lee Morris Stuart Sirbaugh Eddie Soper Catherine Solenberger

Snoopy the Heifer Freed From Silo Prison

Osceola Wisconsin records Snoopy a 650 pound heifer freed after nearly 80 hours in a sunken silo. Owner Everett Lampman cut three acres of corn for silage to fill the silo and Snoopy was lifted toward the door as the silage was blown in. A push and she escaped with water keeping her slender.

Osceola Wis Snoopy Everett Lampman Lampman

Motorcycle Racing Meet Ends Season At Airfield Speedway

About 2,000 fans thronged the Airport Speedway for the season finale. Walter Durbin posted the fastest time 22.73 seconds for a third mile. Injuries: George Beecraft broke collarbone and arm. others suffered skin lacerations. Winners included James Cortellis, Odis Dowdy, Geo Nally, George Sabine, Bee Bee Smith, Freddy Webb, Clyde Keeney, with Durbin placing in several heats and finals.

Airport Speedway Sam McCarty Shenandoah Ramblers Motorcycle Club Walter Durbin Baltimore George Beecraft Washington Winchester Hospital John Lyle Jr Silver Springs John Dromburg Frederick James Cortellis Galloway W. Va Odis Dowdy Washington Geo. Nally Hagerstown George Sabine Bee Bee Smith Hanover Freddy Webb Roanoke Webb Odis Dowdy Clyde Keeney Bee Smith

Car Thief Encounters Owner While He Grabs Air

POTSDAM N Y AUG 29 Gerald Smith recovered his stolen car the easy way. An hour after it vanished from a lot a man drove it to a garage where Smith worked and asked for air in the tires. The thief fled when Smith began questioning him.

Potsdam N. Y Gerald Smith Smith

Goose Takes Fly Whipped at Trout

In Livingston Montana on August 29 Boyd Eagles recounts fishing the Gallatin River where a black gnat fly near a bend drew a strike from a trout. The tale ends with the unexpected twist of a catch linked to the Cana.

Goose Snatches Lure Then Spits It Out As Engles Watches

A gull or goose grabbed the lure in an outdoor fishing moment and flew away when Engles appeared. The bird spit out the hook, leaving the fisherman unharmed and puzzled by the near catch.

Dian Engles

Disease spread via mosquito bites from sick to healthy

The statement explains a transmission path where a mosquito becomes a carrier after biting a sick person and can later bite a healthy person, enabling disease spread. The scenario highlights the two-step process essential for vector-borne transmission.

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