Weight Loss Helped Souchak Capture Western Open Crown
Mike Souchak, 196 pounds from Grossinger New York, shed about 20 pounds to win the Western Open by one final putt. He totaled 272 after a 65 final round, edging Arnold Palmer who finished 273 in second, securing a $5,000 prize and confirming a dramatic finish at the Pittsburgh Field Club.
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Lemont, Ill
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Sarasota
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Winchester Pony League edges Martinsburg 4 3 in district action
Winchester wins 4 to 3 over Martinsburg in the District Five Pony League game at West Virginia. Orndorff scored on Hinkle’s homer to give Winchester the lead. Meadows tied, then Orndorff scored the ninth inning winner. Sirbaugh and Kerns contributed hits for Winchester. Martinsburg jumped ahead in the sixth with three runs.
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Meadows
Orndorff
Sullivan
Hinkle
Sirbaugh
Kerns
Mason
Roman
Revere Beach
54 Day Racing Meet Opens At Charles Town
Charles Town Jockey Club begins a 54 day meet through Sept 12 with 2 pm post times for daily nine race cards. Inaugural Purse opens the meet featuring Arch Rival and Charger Tolson. Track redesigned for year round racing and safety. New owners Ben Cohen, Herman Cohen, and C Louis Pondfield also own Pimlico.
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Tolson
Brothers Ben and
Herman Cohen
C. Louis Pondfield
Pimlico Race Track
Downs Race Results Highlights From Night Meet
The Downs night program features ten races with purses around 1000 dollars. Prime Haste and Dark Fariam led early, while Eton Jacket and others posted strong odds. attendance hit 8,962 and total meet handle surpassed 13.5 million dollars.
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Phostars top Greenhorns in City League clash
In a City League game Harold Catlett struck out eight for the Phostars as DeHaven and Keckley led a late rally. Roxy Hockman started for Lucky Inn, with eight Ks, while the Greenhorns saw Taylor collect two hits. A five run fourth and three run fifth sealed a 12-4 Phostars win.
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Major League Baseball standings and results roundup
American League leaders Cleveland and Chicago show 58 and 56 percent win pace respectively as Detroit New York Baltimore and Boston contend. Results across Monday and Saturday include Detroit 6 to 4 Cleveland 2 to 8 Boston 7 New York 3 Baltimore 5 Washington 1 Chicago 5 Kansas City 3 and Cleveland 8 Detroit 7 with a rain-filled schedule.
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Stephens City Beats Charles Town 19-6 in Apple Valley League
Stephens City defeated Charles Town 19 to 6 at home as Dodson struck out nine and Ainsworth seven in a high scoring affair. Shockley and Whittington opened the early lead, with a big seventh inning producing ten runs. Driver doubled twice and singled twice while Ebersole added a triple and two singles. Christain Welch also had three hits. For Charles Town Johnson For sythe and Christman each had two hits.
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Mt. Falls
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Ainsworth
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Freight Train Kills James Harris Near Wakefield
A 45 year old man, James Harris, was struck and killed by a Norfolk and Western freight train about three miles west of Wakefield. Authorities report he was found lying on the track bed with his head on a rail.
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James Harris
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Harris
Sweden's 1845 safety match pioneers safe ignition
After risky experiments abroad, Sweden produced the world's first safe safety match in 1845, marking a breakthrough in fire safety.
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Sweden
Amateur Softball Championships Decided in Virginia
Two Virginia amateur softball champions were crowned over the weekend. Temple Israel of Norfolk beat the Richmond Rovers 9 to 7 in the state Jewish slow pitch event and will compete in the state open tournament in Richmond on August 30. Park View Baptists of Richmond defeated Wesley Methodist of Vienna 30 to win the Richmond District fast pitch church championship.
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Virginia Amateur Softball Association
Temple Isreal
Norfolk
Richmond Rovers
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Wesley Methodist of
Vienna
Park View Advances From District to State Playoffs
Teats competed in the district tournament. Park View advances to the state church playoffs here on Saturday, July 25.
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Park View
Sister Bernadine Lynam obituary in Columbus
Sister M. Bernadine Lynam, 83, longtime council member in Columbus, died Sunday. Born in New York City, she served in religious and civic roles in Ohio.
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M. Bernadine
Lynam
Council
Columbus
New York City
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