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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

7

O Sull ivan Tops RC 11 8 Regains City Softball Lead

O'Sullivan tops Royal Crown Cola 11 8 to reclaim the City Softball lead as Moose slips to fourth after a 7 3 loss to Plumly Lumber Co Bailey delivers the decisive two run double in the final frame. Martin earns the win for O'Sullivan while Larrick takes the loss for RC Plumly endures a late surge to seize the victory Moose fall short in a tight race as district play looms tonight at Winchester Park with multiple league showdowns.

O'Sullivan Rubber Co O'Sullivan Royal Crown Cola O’sullivan Battlers Moose Novick Plumly Lumber Co Bailey J. W. Arthur Insurance Co Martinsburg Hose Co Martin Donald Plumly Earl Davis Bobby Jackson Sewell Fahnestock Winchester Park Diamonds Church League Braddock St Presbyterian Montague Hoover-Kern Cork St Lutheran Episcopal First Baptist Handley

Eight Stroke Spread in American Blind Golf at Augusta

Five of 14 contenders reached the second round of the American Blind Golf Championship at Augusta. After 18 holes the leaders were within eight strokes of each other, led by Art Smith, a war-blinded Philadelphian, who posted 55-53-108 in the first round.

Augusta Art Smith

Titanium Mine Near Sanford Lake Shines as World’s Largest

The article highlights the discovery and development of the largest titanium mine globally located near Sanford Lake in New York. It notes the mine's scale, potential economic impact, and involvement of local and national stakeholders in extraction and processing.

Titanium Sanford Lake, New York

Musial Slaughter Spark Cards Past Giants To Lead NL

Stan Musial extended a 23 game hit streak as Enos Slaughter and Del Rice supplied the power in a 18-4 daytime and 10-3 night rout of the New York Giants. Al Brazie Max Lanier and Harry Brecheen held the Giants in check while St Louis surged into first in the National League.

St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Giants Larry Jansen Sheldon Jones Brooklyn al Brazie Max Lanier Harry Brecheen Lanier Brecheen Musial Slaughter del Rice Enos Rice

Financial Troubles Hit Minor Leagues Across Levels

A wave of resignations and fold threats hits multiple leagues from Class A to D as attendance declines. Teams in the Colonial, Middle Atlantic, Tobacco State and Virginia leagues fold or shift. Phillies move Utica and Wilmington farm clubs amid financial losses.

New York Middle Atlantic East Texas Vandergrift Philadelphia Phillies Tobacco State North Carolina Connecticut Utica N. Y Wilmington Del Phillies James Douglass Vthe News and Observer Smithfield Selma Elizabeth City N. C Anniston Ala Stuart X. Stephenson South Carolina Florence Sumter Concord George M. Trautman

All-Stars Open District Play With 12-12 Record

The Clarke County All Stars of Berryville open district play at 7:45 p.m. against Royal Crown Cola, with Elmo Smith expected to pitch. The team holds a 12-12 season mark and has faced Winchester clubs several times this season. Centerfielder Holmes Carlyle, sidelined by a shoulder injury, is anticipated to return after posting an .863 average in five games.

Northern Virginia Ternoon Repu Oil All Stars Berryville Wilbur Feltner Clarke County Royal Crown Cola Winchester Dale Enterprise Harrisonburg Novick Transfer Co Plumly Lumber Co J. W. Arur Insurance Co All Stars Plumly J. V. Arthur Moose Feltner Arlington Yeatman’s Sport Store Arlington Asphalt Washington Elmo Smith Rosenberger Lumber Co Bell Clothes Dick Carter Bucky Wisecarver Smith Holmes Carlyle Wisecarver Turner Marcus Bill Lee National Guard

Isaacs Edged In Virginia Open golf win

Jack Isaacs, defending champion from Langley Air Force Base, shot a two under par 68 at the Danville Golf Club to establish himself as the man to beat in this year’s Virginia Open.

Danville Jack Isaacs Langley Air Force Base Stokesland

Baseball scores and tonight’s games with rain postponement

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh totals appear with inning by inning lines. Evening matchups list Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at St Louis with two extra night games. Rain postponed Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Cincinnati is rescheduled.

Rice Slaughter Red Schoendienst Eddie Miller Phillies Ma Ae Pittsburgh Granny Hamner Pirates Rokie Bill MacDonald Hamner Bill Nicholson Clyde McCullough Danny O'Connell Johnny Klippstein Chicago Boston Braves Braves Brooklyn Cincinnati Johnny Mize New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Yanks St. Louis Neg Garver Ed Lopat Roy Sievers Red Rolfe New York Dizzy Trout Red Sox Trout Willard Nixon Bobby Doer Vic Wertz Nixon Doerr Johnny Lipon Bobby Feller Philadelphia Joe Gordon Dick Fowler Cleveland Washington Ray Scarborough Chicago White Sox Sam Dente Associated Press

Arlington driver Carl Anderson to race at Airport Speedway

Carl Anderson of Arlington Virginia, a familiar figure to national racing fans, will return next Sunday to race a new midget car No. 18 at the Airport Speedway. He has driven jalopies and big cars and won the 1948 local feature. Ace Laster, who crashed last race, will also be back that Sunday.

Carl Anderson Arlington Va Carl E.R.A Laster Anderson Airport Speedway

Pirates Buy Dillinger as New Era Dawns in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates pay about 100000 to acquire third baseman Bob Dillinger from the Philadelphia Athletics. Owner John Galbreath promises a pennant winner, dispatching Roy Hamey to seal the deal as Frank McKinney sells his stake. Dillinger, batting around .310 with nine triples, joins a reshaped lineup while Danny OConnell may move to short.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Dillinger Philadelphia Athletics Dillinger Frank McKinney Indianapolis Pirates John Galbreath Ton Johnson Pittsburgh Galbreath Bucs Roy Hamey Philadelphia Athletics Waivers Hamey Billy Meyer Danny O'Connell Buc Erecta A Hank Borowy Stan Rojek George Strickland St. Louis Browns Roy Mack Meyer

Power Co Playoffs: Martinsburg Meets Martinsburg Power Co

The Northern Virginia Power Co. softball team will play Martinsburg Power Co. at 6 oclock tonight on diamond 1. The local side has two games this season, defeating Charles Town bd Co. 12 to 0. The article notes air layering rhododendron cuttings for propagation if needed.

Northern Virginia’ Power Co Martinsburg Power Co Lcal Charles Town Bd Co Martinsburg

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RC Cola Arthur Springuard Lab Roy A, Lee S. Kent St By Jack Hand Stan Musial Enoy Slaughter Major All-Stars Isaacs Virginia McKinney Simono Miller’s Hardware N. Main 81 Ballantine America P. Ballantine & Sons Newark, N. J
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