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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1949

Page

5

Indians Rally Past Red Sox In Extra Innings For 5-4 Win

Bob Feller earned his 13th victory as Cleveland outslugged Boston 5-2 in the opener and then won 5-4 in 10 innings after Ted Williams homered to tie. Mike Tresh delivered the decisive hit in the 10th as the Indians stole a game in the pennant race.

Jack Hand Associated Press Bob Feller Cleveland Indians New York Boston Red Sox Tribe Yankees Casey Stengel Tommy Henrich Yanks Kansas City Feller Earl Johnson Sox Ted Williams Dobson Mike Tresh Joe McCarthy Tresh al Benton Williams Benton Detroit Philadelphia Pat Mullin Hal White Tigers St. Louis Cardinals Braves Brooklyn Birds Ron Northey Bill Voiselle al Brazle Jack Banta Brazle Pittsburgh Duke Snider Pee Wee Reese Jackie Robinson Harry Gumbert Larry Jansen Giants Cincinnati Ken Raffensberger Stan Lopata Andy Seminick Phillies Chicago

Stonewall High Sets Eight Football Games With Tentative Ninth

Principal Bryant Harper says Stonewall High will field eight games with a potential ninth. William Goforth coaches the team with Carter Singer as assistant. Night games at Senseng Field. Schedule includes Shepherdstown away September 23 Woodstock home September 30 Stanley away October 7 Hedgesville home October 14 New Market away October 21 Stephens City away October 28 Toms Brook away November 18 Clarke County away.

Stonewall High School Bryant Harper William Goforth Carter Singer Senseng Field Shepherdstown Woodstock Stanley Hedgesville New Market Stephens City Toms Brook Clarke County

Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires

A public notice urges residents to prevent wildfires by handling picnic campfires safely. It stresses using designated fire pits, never leaving flames unattended, and extinguishing all embers completely to protect local forests and parks.

Virginia Green

Williams and Robinson Battle for Batting Titles in Majors

In Chicago on August 30 Ted Williams led American League batting with a .359 average, aiming for a third straight crown and a fifth title since 1941. Jackie Robinson remained NL leader at .349, top by 21 points over Enos Slaughter as Slaughter closed the gap.

Chicago Ted Williams Boston Williams George Kell Detroit Dom DiMaggio Bob Dillinger St. Louis Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Enos Slaughter Jackie Slaughter Robinson

Montague Avenue Upsets Highland in semifinal softball

Montague Avenue Methodists beat Highland Avenue Presbyterian 9 to 6 in the church league semifinal. Clark allowed five hits for Montague and Cleveland gave up eight to Highland as Montague rallied with four runs in the second inning and two late tallies to claim the upset victory. Herrell homered for Montague and Aikins led Highland with a 2 for 4 effort.

Grace Lutheran First Baptist Johnny Carpenter Lutheran Baptists Jack Fretwell Lutherans First Baptists Johnson Brown Bush Funk Teeples Campbell Ian Nelson Lamp Jones Carpenter P Brown Adams Ritter Armelb B. McKee Richardson Powell Fretwell Shifflett Montague Ave. Methodists Highland Ave. Presbyterian Montague Highland Clark Cleveland Clarke Aikins Webber Herrell ABRH Higgs Wanson Cf Orndorff Lake Ty Cleveland Barker Hoover Webber c Sssna Herrell Selmon Cf Whitmire Seal euGah Coerf Lowrey

Cayenne pepper defined for readers

The article explains Cayenne pepper as the ground dried fruit of a long slender hot red pepper. It is named for a city in French Guiana and was likely taken by Spanish or Italian explorers to Asia before returning to America.

French Guiana South America Asia America

Rosenberger and Bell Clash in City Tourney Semi finals

Rosenberger Lumber Co. takes on Bell Clothes in the city league semi finals at Sen Seny Rd field starting 7 30 p m. Four teams vie for a 10 year trophy with Rosenberger seeking a third straight title after finishing 23 5 in the regular season. Plumly Lumber Co and Royal Crown Cola also play in the opening games as fall classic action continues and church league play resumes tomorrow night.

Senseny Rd Mr. Big Rosenberger Lumber Co Rosenberger Royal Crown Cole Recreation Office Posenberger Bell Clothes Royal Crown Cola Plumly Lumber Co Royal Crown Cord Plumly Jack Larrick Andy Lake Bobby Jackson Baie Elmo Smith Allison Smith Alonzo Whitlock L. Luby Church League Highland Ave Presbyterian Montague Ave Methodist Grace Lutheran First Baptists

Shenandoah Fair Opens at Woodstock

The Shenandoah county fair opens today in Woodstock with Abner L. Hamman calling it one of the finest in the fair’s history. Jack J. Perry shows will be on the midway along with grandstand attractions daily through Saturday.

Shenandoah County Woodstock Abner L. Hamman Jack J. Perry

Fence Smasher Held on Drunken Driving Charge

Carter Cooper of Stephenson is held on drunken driving charges after a Ford pickup crossed R 672 tearing down 50 feet of fence and injuring Eugene Brown who was treated and released. State trooper says the truck owned by Viola Cooper was bound for Brucetown with peaches.

Carter Cooper Stephenson Eugene Brown Lawrence Coverstone Viola Cooper Brucetown

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