National League standings and results brief
The National League table lists Los Angeles 63 34 and San Francisco 62 35 atop the standings. Thursday results include St Louis 5 Chicago 4 and San Francisco 7 Milwaukee 3. Friday games feature Los Angeles at Chicago and San Francisco at Pittsburgh among others.
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W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
New York
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compiled list shows batting leaders with Runnels Boston .343 and Jimenez Kansas City .340 among 225 at bats. Runs led by Pearson and Wagner Los Angeles with 65. RBIs by Robinson Chicago and Wagner 69. hits by Runnels 115 and Siebern 112.
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Runnels
Boston
Jimenez
Kansas City
Pearson
Wagner
Los Angeles
Robinson
Chicago
Siebern
Cunningham
Cimoli
Lumpe
Gentile
Baltimore
Killebrew
Minnesota
Wood
Detroit
Howser
Wickersham
McBride
Pascual
Terry
New York
Thelma Bucher Leads Housewife League 140 Game
Thelma Bucher rolled 140 in the Health Center Summer Housewife League as Four Pops posted a 465 effort to beat Cotton Pickers. Garnett McCarty 122 Virginia Schneider 103 Eva Brill 100 aided Four Pops 1278 series, second in the season. Charlie's Team edged Valley Reds Mix as Die-Hards swept Tri-Hards.
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Garnett McCarty
Virginia Schneider
Eva Brill
Ruby Wingfield
Gertrude Reed
Isabelle Calkin
Alice Godlove
Charlie
District Softball Tourney Slated Here Next Week
The 15th District Class A softball tournament of the Virginia Amateur Softball Association will be played here Thursday through Sunday with five teams entered and a possible field of eight. The winner advances to the state tourney in Richmond in August. if eight teams compete, both winner and runner-up move on.
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Virginia Amateur Softball Association
Richmond
Clarke County Esso
Lucky Inn
Halltown
Coca Cola
R. H. Hummer
Higgs
Church League
Doug Messall
Republic Oil
Belmont Stakes Jockeys Go Back-to-Back in Classic Wins
Six riders Jimmy Rowe W Simms J Bullman Earl Sande Jimmy Stout and Eric Guerin have each captured two consecutive Belmont Stakes. James McLaughlin achieved two three peat runs with consecutive titles. City League scores show various teams with Coca Cola Lions Yankees and Indians posting victories and tight divisional totals.
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Jimmy Rowe
W. Simms
J. Bullman
Earl Sande
Jimmy Stout
Eric Guerin
James McLaughlin
Carry Back Set for Brooklyn Handicap Test at Aqueduct
Carry Back slated as favorite for the 100000 added Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct with Kelso skipping the race. The field likely includes Beau Purple, Kicapu Kid, Space Gate, and Honey Bunny among about a dozen youngsters as Hollywood Park adds a 100000-added Juvenile Championship event.
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Carry Back
Brooklyn
Kelso
New York
Hollywood Park
Sao
Rooklyn
Jack Dreyfus Jr
Beau Purple
Monmouth
Carry
Park
Rich
Kicapu Kid
Westchester
West Coast
Kicapu Ranch
Hal King
Rex Ellsworth
Space Gate
Honey Bunny
Hollywood
F M Girls In State Softball Play In Richmond
The Farmers and Merchants Bank girls face four Georgia state teams in a Virginia Class B tournament in Richmond. F M will play Pol lyanna’s of Richmond Ft Eustis and Culpeper Lionettes, winner advances to Philadelphia national tourney August 10 11 12. Pat Perry takes mound for Winches ter as Don Welch awaits first round pairings. George Kell Detroit Tiger broadcaster noted for two silver bats tied to hitting titles.
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Richmond
F&m
Pollyanna’s
Ft. Eustis
Culpeper Lionettes
Virginia
Philadelphia
Pat Perry
Winchester Lassies
C&p Telephone Company
Don Welch
Hank Wolfe
George Kell
Detroit Tiger
Lancaster
Tigers
Winchester In Pony League Playoff Set
Winchester's Pony League All-Star team heads to the area playoffs this weekend with a best-of-three series against Hagerstown. Games are at Hagerstown Saturday and at Senseny Park Sunday at 2 30. A third game would move to a coin flip site. The winner advances to face Sykesville Md Middletown Pa in the next round.
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Winchester
Washington
Hagerstown
Senseny Park
Winchester- Hagerstown
Sykesville
Middletown
Ground Broken For 3.9 Million Richmond Jail
Richmond Mayor Eleanor Sheppard broke ground today for a 3.9 million dollar jail project. A bulldozer followed as about 100 people watched the site on a 13 acre redevelopment area. The new jail will take two years to complete replacing the Deepwater Terminal warehouse facility.
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Richmond
Eleanor Sheppard
Deepwater Terminal
Shenandoah Water Study Approved by Development Group
The Shenandoah Industrial Development Corp will hire a firm to do a county water survey costing about $2000. Dr. William B. Crawford, chairman, said the study covers central impounding, tributaries and overall water resources. He hopes public subscription will cover the expense as several industries have declined the county for plant sites due to water shortages.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah Industrial Development Corp
William B. Crawford
Crawford
Junk Joins Scout Fleet at Aniston Camp
Aniston Alabama boats at a Boy Scout camp include a 21 foot Chinese junk donated by a council member. The fleet also contains nine canoes and three rowboats on the lake.
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Anniston
Ala
East Alabama
Boy Scout Council
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