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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

5

Plumly Softballers to Host Alexandria Team Saturday Night

Plumly, second in city league at 12–3, faces Temple Trailers from Alexandria in the opener at 7:30 p.m. A 9 p.m. game pits Elks club at 7–6 against Alexandria’s second place visitors behind Kavakos Grill. Sparkling pitching from Zimmerman, Pumphrey, Bateman, and Burling headlines a clash with strong hitters and possible guest pitcher Lunceford.

Plumly Alexandria City Temple Trailer Elks Club Kavakos Grill Paul Glenn LaVecchia Wendell Seldon Robert Jackson Frank Kellam P. W. Plumly Richard Wolfe Vernon Clark Richard Haymaker Bob Lewis John Kendall Temple Trailers Senseng Rd Arlington Asphalt Royal Crown Rosenberger Zimmerman Pumphrey Bateman St. Mary's Ernest Burling Jimmy Higgins Bob Schwartzel Bob Lunceford St. Mary’s Bobby Jackson Seldon Snider Elks Grubbs Studios

Dom DiMaggio Remains Bright Spot Amid Sox Yankees Clash

Dom DiMaggio leads Boston with a homer and a triple while Joe DiMaggio shines for the Yankees with a double and a single. Maurice McDermott allows four hits in a win that ends Boston's eight game skid as Detroit wins big over Cleveland and St. Louis tops Chicago. Other key actions include Musial and Marion scoring for St Louis in a 2-1 win in 10 innings.

Associated Press DiMaggio Dom Big Brother Joe Detroit George Kel Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Red Sox Yankees Rizzuto Ominick Maurice McDermott Boston Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Tigers Frank Papish Cleveland Joe Gordon Bengal

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results

The American League shows New York leading with 48-26 and Philadelphia 44-30 while Cleveland sits 41-31 and Detroit 39-36. The National League has Brooklyn at 44-29 and St. Louis 43-30 with Philadelphia 41-35 and Boston 40-35. Yesterday Boston beat New York 4-2 and St. Louis defeated Chicago 9-5. Batting star DiMaggio homered and tripled for the Red Sox. Ken Heintzelman earned his 10th win for the Phillies. Tonight's schedule features Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York among others.

New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati di DiMaggio Red Sox New York Yankees Ken Heintzelman Phils Dodgers

Winchester Shopping Guide Suggests Summer Savings

A Winchester shopper informs readers about a practical approach to summer shopping that saves time and money. The piece notes simple tips, local stores, and budget-minded choices to streamline routine purchases.

SVA Grad of 1922 Shares Celebration

E. O. Cocke of Kansas City, a 1922 Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate, participates in Trans World Airlines summer celebration of 20 years of transcontinental service. Cocke, now TWA vice president traffic, was a passenger agent in Glendale when the first air-rail service began on July 8, 1929 and sold the first west-east ticket. Born in Honolulu, he attended high school at Newport.

Trans World Airline E. O. Cocke Kansas City Shenandoah Valley Academy Cocke TWA Glendale Calif Honolulu Newport

Victory Ointment Ad for Army Tested Pain Relief

An army developed antiseptic ointment promises quick relief from athlete's foot and itching with no acid or sting. Marketed for home use, it is sold by Winchester stores Miller's Rhodes Brooks' Rexall Peoples Drug Stores and Silco Cut Rate plus other local druggists.

Winchester Miller's Rhodes, Brooks Rexall Peoples Drug Stores Silco

Robinson Kell Batting Leaders

Jackie Robinson leads the National League batting race with a .348 average at midseason. Ralph Kiner slips to third at .336 after a brief surge to second. Al Koenig, Marshall, Thomson challenge as leaders near .321. In the American League George Kell tops at .348 after returning from the injured list, with Dom DiMaggio at .330 and Williams at .319.

Associated Press Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Robinson Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Robby Kiner al Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals Marshall New York Teommate Thomson George Kell Detroit Dom DiMaggio Boston Ted Williams Wertz Dillinger St. Louis

Student Turns Attention to Shenandoah Valley Academy

The report notes the person planned to attend Shenandoah Valley Academy before later graduating from the University of Pennsylvania.

Shenandoah Valley Academy University of Pennsylvania

States with Torrens title registration in effect

There are eleven states with a Torrens system of title registration in effect: Ohio, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, Washington, New York, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. In states without a Torrens system, title examination is handled by private title guarantee companies.

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