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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

3

Rickey Faults Fans for All-Star Game Poor Play

Brooklyn boss Branch Rickey blamed the fans for the All-Star tilt's sloppy action after the American League defeated the National League 11 to 7 in Brooklyn. He argued managers should pick lineups and control play beyond fan top selections as Stan Musial and Ted Williams highlight NL efforts but ultimately fall short.

Joe Reichler Brooklyn Branch Rickey Rickey Nationals Stan Musial Jackie Robinson Ted Williams Don Newcombe Eddie Joost Billy Southworth The National Lou Boudreau Newcombe Joost Gil Hodges Ralph Kiner

Local Drugstores Carry Ne Aleehe Ne Sting Remedy

The product Ne Aleehe Ne Acid Ne Sting is available in Winchester at Miller's, Rhodes, Brooks Rexall, Peoples drug stores, and Silco Cut Rate as well as other hometown druggists. It is marketed for aid and itching relief on a part of the body.

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

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Fast Pile Relief

An ad claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies and promotes Peterson's Ointment as cooling and astringent relief. It promises relief within minutes, offers a 40¢ box or 60¢ tube, and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer.

Peterson

Ed Burch Leads Legion Batters With .381 Average

Ed Burch tops the Northern Virginia Legion post hitters at .381 after 16 hits in 42 at bats. L. Pope moves to second with 16 hits in 44 at bats, Keller sits third with 14 hits in 39 at bats. Sunday's game at Rouss Park features the Legion versus Clarke County with Buckner facing Shickle.

Ed Burch Legion Post L. Pope T. Keller E. Burch Pope Keller Rouss Park Legion Clarke County Lefty Lawrence Buckner Les Shickle The

Highland Lutheran 22 Grace Lutheran 7 in rain shortened game

Highland defeated Grace Lutheran 22 to 7 as part of three rainouts last night. Cleveland earned the win while Carpenter took the loss. Aikens and Lake hit homers for Highland, who scored eight runs in the sixth. Plumly Elks match postponed to 6 15 p m on field 1. other two games await rescheduling.

Philadelphia Lou Brissie Joe DiMaggio Boston Vern Bickford Cardinals Howie Pollet Boudreau Players Pension Fund National League Joe Gordon Cleveland Nationals Southworth Newcombe Virgil Trucks Detroit Highland Grace Lutheran Carpenter Aikens Lake Plumly-Elks

Major League Night Games Scheduled Across Leagues

National League night games feature Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia. American League night matchups include Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland.

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

Connie Mack Builds A's On A Lean Budget For 10th Title Bid

Connie Mack, 86, has assembled the Philadelphia Athletics at a total outlay under 180000, relying on low cost trades and farm system drafting. Key acquisitions include Eddie Joost and Ferris Fain for 17500, Bart McCosky sidelined, while pitching costs run about 50000 with players like Lou Brissie Scheib Shantz Harris developed from the farm. Notable moves include Nelson Fox replacing Pete Suder at second base and Buddy Rosar joining as catcher from Cleveland.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Lefty Grove George Earnshaw Barney McCosky Detroit George Kell Kell Eddie Joost Ferris Fain Mack Joost Rochester Fain San Francisco Dick Fowler Joe Coleman Toronto Lou Brissie Carl Scheib Bobby Shantz Charley Harris Pete Suder Nelson Fox Hank Majeski Suder New York Yankee Yanks Newark Buddy Rosar Cleveland Frankie Hayes Mike Guerra Washington

Church Softball League Standings and Tonight's Games

Prepared by Frank Bailey the league shows Baptist 54 Lutheran 55 Presbyterian a UB 26 Episcopal 366 Market St 267 and tonight's schedule lists Rosenberger versus Bell Clothes at 6 15 on field 1 Jewel Box versus O Sullivan under lights and Rockingham versus Plumly at 6 15 on field 3.

Frank Bailey Baptists Tim Highland Braddock Montague Lutheran Presbyterian A Episcopal Market St Rosenberger Bell Clothes Jewel Box O'Sullivan Rockingham Plumly

Alexandria Moves For Public Housing

Alexandria city council turned to the Federal Housing Act to study slum conditions and determine if additional public housing is needed after hearing reports of unsanitary and hazardous living conditions. A committee was named to study the issue.

Alexandria

Bids Requested On Yorktown Bridge

The State highway department advertised bids for the Yorktown bridge to link the Virginia peninsula with the Upper Tidewater area. Bids open September 1 with completion estimated in about two and a half years.

Richmond State Highway Department Yorktown Virginia Peninsula Upper Tidewater

Muse Aims at Nomination as Virginia Gubernatorial Race Heats

In Richmond and Alexandria three gubernatorial hopefuls press claims with U S Senator Byrd under fire. Muse predicts broad Assembly support for his pick while deriding Remmie Arnold Horace Edwards faces tax reform questions and Francis Miller challenges the dominant machine. Arnold tours with supporters pledging opposition to new taxes and political professionals.

Muse General Assembly Remmie Arnold Horace H. Edwards Francis Pickens Miller Virginia Miller U. S Harry F. Byrd Alexandria Byrd Jefferson Madison George Mason Arnold Richmond Petersburg

White Sox Prep Drill Ahead of Sunday Game

The Winchester White Sox will hold a practice at 6 p.m. Friday at Rouss Park in preparation for Sunday’s game at Front Royal.

Front Royal Winchester White Sox Rouss Park

Niemoller Urges Halt to Dismantling German Factories

Pastor Martin Niemoller, ex U boat captain and anti Nazi leader, told the World Council of Churches in Chichester that dismantling war plants harms humanity. He argued Germany cannot absorb displaced 12 million people and urged peace use for plants, urging world Protestant action.

Chichester England Martin Niemoller Berlin Niemeller World Council of Churches Germany

Bluefield Coal Talks Recessed To July 26

Deadlocked Southern soft coal contract negotiations in Bluefield West Virginia broke for a recess until July 26. United Mine Workers negotiators and the Southern Coal Producers Association resumed talks briefly after a 12 day break. SCPA President Joseph E Moody called the move a new recess and said they preferred daily sessions to reach a conclusion.

Bluefield W. Va Southern Soft Coal United Mine Workers Southern Coal Producers Assn SCPA Joseph E. Moody Moody

Viking Meaning Lurk in Bays for Plunder

The term Viking defined as those who lurk in bays and come out for plunder. The statement explains etymology and behavior associated with the name in historical context.

Taft-Hartley Rules Applied to Present Steel Dispute

The Taft-Hartley Act limits boards to fact finding without binding recommendations. President Truman may proclaim a national emergency and appoint a nonbinding board, but cannot authorize binding recommendations. After a report he can seek court injunctions with broad discretionary powers.

Truman

Not Half Safe Arrid Deodorant Ad Promotes Creamogen

Greensboro and Atlanta based Joye Winthrope endorses Arrid deodorant claiming 1 to 3 day perspiration control. Ad promotes Arrid with Creamogen promising no crystallization or jar drying and a full refund if not satisfied. Price listed as 39 cents plus tax with refund policy.

Greensboro N. C Joyce Winthrope Atlanta Georgia

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