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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1949

Page

3

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Continental Congress Called by Massachusetts and Virginia

In 1774 Massachusetts and Virginia called for a first Continental Congress to discuss common concerns and coordinate colonial response to British policies. The move united several colonies in a preliminary step toward unified action.

Massachusetts Virginia

Church Softball Tonight Doubleheader Schedule

Evening softball schedule lists VFW against Jewel Box at 6 15 on field 1 Plumly faces Rockingham under the lights and Bell meets Rosenberger at 6 15 on field 3.

VFW Jewel Box Plumly Rockingham Bell Rosenberger

Griffith Fires Haefner After Juggle Slows Red Sox 8 3 Win

Boston pitchers and fielding miscues help the Red Sox beat the Cubs in six innings as Mickey Haefner is ejected for juggling a slow infield roller with bases loaded. Stobbs starts for Boston and Step hens add two doubles in the win.

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Holdup Man Taken In Nearby House

A bald headed gunman robbed a grocery on Columbia road at closing time, taking 278 dollars after forcing five people into a refrigerator. Police arrested a man in a basement a half hour later. The suspect, Edward Watkins Hoffler, 41, a Portsmouth Virginia butcher, booked at headquarters.

Washington Columbia Road Edward Watkins Hoffler Portsmouth

Elbows Critiques Walcott Charles Clash In Chicago

Veteran critic George Elbows McFadden returns from Chicago with strong views on Walcott vs Charles, calling the bout lousy and labeling Walcott a dancer while Charles feared to land. He recalls early era pay and fights, predicts Robinson over Gavelon, and questions Lesnevich’s weight and longevity for August title defense.

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1948 Softball Champion Team Returns to District Tourney

Dale Enterprise of Harrisonburg notes the 1947 Northern Virginia softball champions will defend their title July 30 31 at Senseny Road Winchester as the district tournament debuts there. Berryville All Stars Rosenberger and Royal Crown Cola of Winchester also join Virginia Softball Assn entrants with Bell Clothes and Front Royal teams weighing interest. Coaches seek rules and entry blanks from State Softball Commissioner B A Woir Richmond and Otis B Sargent at Young Men's Sport Shop.

Dale Enterprise Harrisonburg Northern Virginia Senseny Rd Winchester Republic All Stars Berryville Rosenberger Royal Crown Cola Virginia Softball Assn Bell Clothes Front Royal B. A. Woir Kensington A Ave Richmond Otis B. Sargent Young Men’s Sport Shop

Berryville Lions Sponsor Costume Softball Game

Lions of Clarke county sponsor a Wednesday night softball game at Berryville diamond. Teams are the Boyce 49-ers and the Berryville 99-ers in a costume affair with the Boyce outfit in girls bathing suits and the Berryville costumes themed Gay Nineties.

Lions of Clarke Beryville Boyce Berryville Perio

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results

National League leaders include Brooklyn St Louis and Philadelphia with records near .600. Yesterday Pittsburgh beat St Louis and Cincinnati defeated Chicago while New York routed Philadelphia. American League shows New York Boston Cleveland and Detroit atop the standings with several results noted.

Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Boston New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago

Robinson Asked To Give Lie to Paul Robeson

The House un American Activities Committee invites baseball star Jackie Robinson and other prominent Negroes to testify next week to refute Paul Robesons statements on loyalty. Chairman Wood says the aim is to challenge Robesons claim that American Negroes would refuse to fight a war with the Soviets.

Washington House un-American Activities Committee Jackie Robinson Paul Roeson Robinson Tuesay Wood D-Ga Russia Robeson

Natural Gas Step Nearer in Baltimore

The Power Commission set July 22 for an oral argument before the full panel on Atlantic Seaboard Corp. request to install five gas measuring and regulating stations to serve Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Co. of Baltimore. The move brings Baltimore closer to receiving natural gas.

Washington the Power Commission Baltimore Atlantic Seaboard Corp Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Co

Albin Boys Club to Host Martinsburg Junior Legion

The Albin boys baseball team hosts Martinsburg Junior Legion Sunday at Albin. Dearing or Custer will pitch for Martinsburg with McDaniels catching. Bailey or Taylor will pitch for Albin with Thompson catching.

Albin Martinsburg Junior Legion Dearing Custer Martinsburg McDaniels Bailey Taylor Thompson

Pit Whistles Blow No Miners Answer

Pittsburgh report: start to work whistles blew at western Pennsylvania soft coal mines but miners stayed home. Following John L. Lewis three day week order during contract talks, they worked Tue Wed and yesterday. After this week they will work Mon Tue Wed then stop. Operators planned normal week orders arguing the three day week restrains trade.

Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania John L. Lewis UMW Lewis

Locke and Bradshaw Tie In 72 Hole Play

In Sandwich England on July 8 Bobby Locke of South Africa and Harry Bradshaw of Ireland finished tied after 72 holes to equal the course record and share the lead in the tournament.

Locke Bradshaw Sandwich England Bobby Locke South Africa Harry Bradshaw Ireland

Golfer Harris to contest 36 hole playoff for Bii Open title

After a 72 hole score of 283 the leader enters a 36 hole playoff to determine the Bii Open champion. The field closes in as players seek the title tomorrow.

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