RC Blanks Arthur in City Softball 5-0
Royal Crown Cola shut out J. W. Arthur Insurance 5-0 as Jack Larrick pitched his steadiest game. Novick Transfer Co. defeated Moose Club 6-2 behind Secrist on four hits. RC built a quick lead and maintained it with timely hits as Arthur was held to singles.
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Royal Crown Cola
J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
el Keller
Arthur
Jack Larrick
Novick Transfer Co
Walloping Moose Club
Secrist
Novick
Royal Crown
Gilbert Tillotson
Jim Huyette
Ott Spaid
Moose
Clevenger
Jack Lewis
Ralph Guard
McKee
Lewis
Braves, Cardinals, Phillies in tight NL East race this season
Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth predicts a close finish as the Braves jockey with the Cardinals and Phillies for the league lead. He notes St Louis injury returns and deep reserves, praises Robin Roberts and Bob Miller, and laments Brooklyn’s pitching depth amid a garbled but clear outlook on pitching staffs and futures.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Boston Braves
Billy Southworth
Leago Hs
Southworth
Cardinals
Phillies
Billy
Pace
Sam
Spahn
Bickford
Hogue
St Louis
Brecheen
Brazie
Lanier
Pollet
Munger
Staley
Martin
Robin Roberts
Bob Miller
Brooklyn
Simmons and Gray Spark Phillies and Tigers in Big League Action
Phillies tied for the lead after Curt Simmons pitched the 7 2 win over Brooklyn and Ted Gray beat the Red Sox 5 2 to keep Detroit 3 1 2 games ahead of New York. Gray allowed four hits and fanned nine as Bobby Feller was knocked out in the first inning.
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Jack Hand
Curt Simmons
Ted Gray
Art Houtteman
Simmons
Gray
Philles
Detroit
Eddie Sawyer
Ken Heintzelman
Russ Meyer
Phillies
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Tigers
Houtteman
Art
Ted
Red Rolfe
Virgil Trucks
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Feller
New York
Boston
Feller
Gerry Priddy
Yankees
Gene Woodling
Cliff Mapes
Dick Littlefield
Washington
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia A’s
Chicago
Dave Philey
Bobby Cain
White Sox
Owen Friend
Browns
A’s
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Phils
Jerry Staley
Vernon Law
Ralph Kiner
Fred Martin
Johnny Sain
Connie Ryan
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Brough Aims at Three Wimbledon Crowns
Louise Brough, the Beverly Hills star, competes in three finals at Wimbledon center court. She bids to win the women's singles title, defends the women's doubles with Margaret DuPont, and enters the mixed doubles with Eric Sturgess. Budge Patty holds the men's title and aims to defend America’s tennis legacy.
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Wimbledon
England
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Center Court
Louise
Margaret DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Geoff Brown
Australia
Pat Todd
la Jolla
America
Budge Patty
Patty
Los Angeles
Frank Sedgman
United States
Paris
Jack Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Brown
Bill Sidwell
Census estimates DC population at 870000
The Census Bureau places the District of Columbia population at about 870000. Officials note this figure reflects the latest national counts and projections for the capital region.
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The
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Porter Twirls Moose Club in Pair of Wins for Washington
Washington Pa Moose Club softball star Tom Porter leads two games at Senseny Rd field tonight. Porter previously pitched a no-hit game against Py Lumber Co. in his hometown, and his club has held the Washington Pennsylvania area title for five years, undefeated the last two seasons.
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Tom Porter
Washington, Pa
Winchester
Porter
Moose Club
Senseny Rd
Py Lumber Co
Plumly
Pennsylvania
J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
Washington- Pennsylvania
Major Leagues Standings and Results Recap
National League standings and daily results from an Associated Press update. Notable entries include St Louis and Philadelphia tied at 43 28, Brooklyn at 37 31, Chicago 33 35, and Cincinnati 26 44. Yesterday's scores feature Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 1 Boston 8 New York 2.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brook
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Locke Takes British Open
In Troon Scotland Bobby Locke of South Africa wins the British Open for the second straight year with 279 after a two under 68 final round. Americans Frank Stranahan Johnny Bulla and Jim McHale fail to threaten as Locke dominates the field.
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Troon
Scotland
Bobby Locke
South Africa
U. S
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Johnny Bulla
Pittsburgh
Jim McHale
Philadelphia
Locke
Junior Softball Occupies 73 Boys Embraces 5 Clubs
The Winchester Junior softball league lists 73 players across five clubs Shenandoah Valley Merchants Assn Elks Club Bell Clothes Store Ritter's Variety Store and Winchester Steak House. Weekday play runs two games daily at 9 am and 10 30 am with captains named for each team and a rotating schedule for next week.
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Winchester
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Shenandoah Valley Merchants Assn
Elks Club
Bell Clothes Store
Ritter’s Variety Store
Winchester Steak House
Billy Carver
Steak House
Sonny Higges
SVMA
Frank Schrader
Ritter’s
Billy Baker
Elks
James Golightly
Bell
Locke Repeats as Champion in Close Open Finish
Gene Sarazen’s 283 stood as a scoring mark since 1932. Locke becomes the fourth to win back to back titles, following Walter Hagen’s 1929 repeat. Stranahan’s 66 yields 286 for Amateurs, Bulla 288, McHale 290. De Vicenzo 281 runner up, tied for third Daly and Dai Rees with 282. Stranahan low amateur ends ninth.
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Gene Sarazen
Locke
Walter Hagen
Stranahan
Bulla
McHale
Roberto de Vicenzo
Sarazen
Fred Daly
Ireland
Dai Rees
Chandler Names Sauer To Start In All Star Outfield
Chandler ordered Hank Sauer of the Cubs to start in the National League outfield after fan vote. Duke Snider was approved as starter in Sauer’s place earlier, while Shotton groused about limited position options. AL pilots confirmed Lem on and Houtteman ready for All-Star action despite Sunday pitching, with Red Rolfe coordinating a possible shift if needed.
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Jerry Liska
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Burt Shotton
Shotton
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Sauer
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Art Houtteman
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Houtteman
Red Rolfe
Tigers
Rolfe
Will Harridge
Casey Stengel
Art
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Lemon
Lou
Bou
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RC Blanks Arthur
O'Sullivan
RC Cola
Arthur Moose
Winchester TV Corp
S. Loudoun St
J. R. Alexander Jr
N. Loudoun St
Sperteer
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock St
Nats Shell
A’s Hooper
Gray Whips
Bob Feller
Brough
Mr.Porter
Major
Hill
Loudoun St
Iceberg
Ritter
Bell-Elks
Shotton To Play
Dreau
Bob
al Rosen
George Kell
Stengel
Rt. 50
Winchester Motorcycle Club
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Sales CO
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