Brooks Call on Relief Hurler To Hold Lead in National Race
Dodgers open a four game series with the St Louis Cardinals as Erv Palica shines in relief. He has seven of the last 11 appearances with four wins and one loss. Casey’s absence leaves Palica as a key stopper for Brooklyn.
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Brooks
Erv Palica
Casey
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Palica
Hugh Casey
Erv
Pittsburgh
Luis Olmo
Pirates
Bill Werle
Cardinal
Boston
Harry Brecheen
The
Birds
Johnny Antonelli
Braves
Antonelli
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Bobby Thompson
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Walker Cooper
Polo Grounds
Reds
Clint Hartung
Kirby Higbe
New York
Hank Borowy
Chicago
Cubs
Phils
Borowy
New York Yankees
Vic Rashchi
Raschi
Joe DiMaggio
Early Wynn
Highland Defeats Hoover-Kern 4-2
The revived St. Louis Browns ended their six game win streak in the twilight doubleheader with Philadelphia but then lost the second game 3-2 on Hank Majeski's eighth inning triple. Roy Sievers hit a grand slam as the Browns exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning in the 15-2 opener. Alex Kellner earned win number 13. Detroit beat Washington 6-3 behind 14 hits including homers by Malin Wakefield and Vice. Freddie Hutchinson earned his sixth victory. Rae Scarborough took the loss.
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St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Roy Sievers
Brownies
Dick Fowler
Hank Majeski
Alex Kellner
Detroit
Pat Malin
Dick Wakefield
George Vice
Washington
Freddie Hutchinson
Ted Gray
Rae Scarborough
Softball Leaders See Bell Move Toward Top as Plumly Falls
Bell defeated Plumly 8 to 2 to rise to second place while Rosenberger held a shaky half game lead. Whitlock pitched effectively allowing five hits with 11 strikeouts and four walks, sparking Bell's rally after a 1-1 start.
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Giants
Bell
Royal Crown
Rosenger
Rosenberger
Moose
Whitlock
Plumly
Fanning
Curry
Lee
Luby
Em‘mart
Plum‘ly
Seldon
Bill Baker
Clark
Bell— AB H R
Emmart
Ano
Patton
Burch
Sele Slonaker
Lewis
Ee Lee
Aeel Hensley
Teleso
Plumly— Bornscheuer
Wolverton Lf
Boxwell
Baker
Iamb
Leeo LaVecchia
Jackson
Kendall
Duvall
Rosenberger Men Bolster RC to Meet Frederick Players
The Dr. Pepper team from Frederick Maryland and the Winchester Royal Crown softballers clash at 7 30 p m with the Jewel Box facing the invaders at 9 p m in a carbonated drink championship double bill. Rosenberger’s G and B Hart and A Smith plus others will bolster RC missing several regulars on vacation.
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Dr. Pepper
Frederick
Winchester Royal Crown
Jewel Box
Invaders
Frederick City
Dr. Pepper Club
Alexandria
Kanakos Grill
Washington
Maryland
G. and
B. Hart
A. Smith
Rosenberger
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
National League standings show New York 31 31 0.640 lead with Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia close behind. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7-6 and St Louis defeated Boston 3-1 while New York routed Cincinnati 9-5. American League results list New York 5 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 6 Washington 3 with St Louis 15 Philadelphia 2. Batting star Bobby Thomson drove in six for the Giants in New York's win over Cincinnati.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
National Garage
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Harry Breecheen
Cards
Braves
Valley Airways Represents Flight System Locally
Valley Airways Inc has been appointed representative for National Flight System in Winchester and vicinity. George Schecter, operator of Valley Airways, is ready after six months of negotiations to present the program in this area. System members receive large discounts on aircraft rentals and purchases at recognized airports and sales agencies. Government licensed instructors provide expert instruction. System representatives are at Municipal airport this week to discuss the program.
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Valley Airways, Inc
National Flight System
Winchester
George Schecter
Valley Airways
Dog Goes to Rescue in Rock Spring Park
Mrs. Pauline Hoffman, her son Gerhard, and their dog Ponto found a trapped cocker spaniel after Ponto led them to a hole with a rabbit inside. Workers dug the spaniel out quickly as Ponto watched proudly with wagging tail.
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Alton
Pauline Hoffman
Gerhardt
Ponto
Rock Spring Park
Hoffmans
Berlin Teen Killed in Nighttime Traffic Collision
A 14 year old Berlin man was fatally injured after bumping against a lamp post on a dark night. Police reported the incident occurred July 22 in Berlin.
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Berlin
Swim Star Sails For Channel Try
Shirley May France, 16, of Somerset Massachusetts, sails for England to challenge Gertrude Ederle’s 1926 14 hour 31 minute English Channel record. The target is the 19 mile Cape Gris Nez to Dover crossing following the same route.
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New York
Shirley May
France
England
English
Gertrude Ederle
Somerset
Mass
Cape Gris Nez
Dover
Trudy” Ederle
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Greenwall
Hoorndorff
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Elliott
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Quer
Dog
Swim Star
Channel Try
Ling
Ederlemark
Airport Speedway
Winchester Front Royal
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Buick
Dynaflow
Fisher
Bear Olsen
Johnson
N. Main St
Telewisi
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