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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1950

Page

9

Finals Tonight At 8 30 In Northern Virginia District Softball

A district softball tournament in Winchester produced three first round games going to extra innings as Winchester teams advance to semi finals. Novick Transfer Co beat Dale Enterprise 5-1. Royal Crown Cola beat Republic Oil All Stars 5-3 in eight. J W Arthur Insurance edged Plumly Lumber 5-4. Semi finals set for 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. with O Sullivan Rubber Co favored in the 3:30 p.m. battle.

Virginia Winchester Novick Transfer Co O Winchester Dale Enterprise Harrisonburg Royal Crown Cola of Republic Oil All Stars Berryville Chug White Alonzo Whitlock J. W. Arthur Insurance Co Plumly Lumber Co O’sullivan Rubber Co Novick J. W. Arthur O'Sullivan Royal Crown Truckers Mitty Dale Jack Lewis Beverly Lamb Ralph Guard Dave Pence Connie Lewis Lee Fawcett Leon Pope Fawcett Lake Pope Huyette Turner Marcus Buckner Willi Roald Marcus Spaic Kenney Wisecarver Adoe Jack Larrick Elmo Smith Jim Huyette Clarke Ren- Her Arthur Edgesey Arthur Plumly White Whitlock Burch Jackson Goose Hart Riley Barrs Ott Spaid Northern Virginia Abrh White Keller B. Hart Grim Curry G. Hart Messall Swisher Ib Pingley Bailey Carper Baker Boxwell Rickard Shonaker Haymaker of Ritter Clark Novickene Co AB H J. Lewis Lamb W. Goforth Pence McKee Secrist Garber Lewis Dale Enterprise Co. Showaker Miley Fritts Heatwale Cline Bassinger G. Miley W. Showalter B. Heatwole Royal Crown Cola Grim O. Spaid W. Spaid Smith of Larrick

Ferrier and Alexander Lead St Paul Open Golf

Jim Ferrier of San Francisco and Skip Alexander of Knoxville lead the St Paul Open Golf Tourney with 136 as the field of 65 plays final rounds. Ransom of St Andrews and Ted Kroll each shot 70 to sit one behind after day two. Frank Stranahan posted 68 to become low amateur in the event.

ST. Paul Minn Simon Pyres Jim Ferrier Sanancisco Calif Skip Alexader Knoxville Tenn

Mize Leads Yank Past Tigers in 14 5 Victory

Johnny Mize anchored the Yankees to a 14 5 win over Detroit at Yankee Stadium lifting his season batting to .377 with two homers and five RBIs. The victory trims Detroits pennant lead to 12 games as the pennant race tightens across the league.

Ralph Roden Associated Press Big Cat Johnny Mize New York Yankees Jo Jawn St. Louis Mize Yanks Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Tigers Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Cardinals Phils Bubba Church Pittsburgh Pirates Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh New York Giants Eddie Miller Alvin Dark Stan Musial Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Bill Serena Andy Pafko Johnny Sain Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Preacher Roe Redlegs Don Marrero Cleveland Washington Senators Indians Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox

Autos Damaged In Collision At Piccadilly And Braddock Streets

An accident at 9 40 this morning at the Piccadilly Braddock Streets intersection caused about 175 in property damage. A 1950 Chevrolet owned by Virginia Marie Austin Canton was waiting for a light when a 1947 Cadillac driven by Edna Cox Pittsburgh struck its side. The Chevrolet sustained 150 in damage while the Cadillac fender would cost 25 to repair. No injuries or arrests reported.

Piccadilly Braddock Streets Maurice Lake Virginia Marie Austin Canton Piccadilly St Edna Cox Pittsburgh Braddock Lake

Weighing Station Planned Near Here

Warwick C. Thomas of Richmond submitted the low bid of 14901 dollars for a permanent truck weighing station located 2 12 miles north of Middletown on Route 11. The State Highway Department announced bid openings and troopers will man pit scales for truck drive offs in this area, the first permanent station in Frederick County.

Warwick C. Thomas Richmond Middletown State Highway Department Frederick County

Major Leagues AMERICAN LEAGUE standings update

The American League leads Detroit and New York at the top with Detroit 55 30 .647 and New York 54 32 .628. Cleveland and Boston chase with 54 32 and 52 36 records as Washington and Chicago trail. Yesterday New York beat Detroit 14 5 and Boston won 7 4 over St. Louis. Washington edged Cleveland 3 2 and Philadelphia toppled Chicago 7 6 in 10 innings. Tomorrow Cleveland visits Washington and Chicago hosts Philadelphia with a doubleheader scheduled for Philadelphia.

Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia

National League standings and results of key games

The National League table shows St. Louis and Philadelphia tied at 48 36 with .571. Boston 46 36 .561, Brooklyn 44 36 .550, Chicago 39 41 .488, New York 38 46 .452, Cincinnati 36 47 .434, Pittsburgh 31 52 .373. Results include Chicago 4 Boston 3 in 13 innings, Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1, New York 5 St. Louis 4 in 11 innings, with multiple upcoming matchups listed.

St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Cadillac to Build Tanks Next Year

Cadillac plans tank production at the Fisher Bomber plant near Cleveland Airport within nine to twelve months. Col. David J. Crawford, commander of the Detroit arsenal, said negotiations for the contract were ongoing. General Motors President Charles E. Wilson noted transmissions would be made at GM’s Allison division in Indianapolis. Possible vehicle type hints at a new 28-ton light tank described by the Army as sensational.

Cleveland Cadillac Fisher David J. Crawford Detroit Arsenal Charles E. Wilson General Motors Gms Allison Indianapolis Detroit

Tulip Tree Native Range Beyond the United States

The tulip tree is a remarkable North American forest species in the genus Liriodendron of the magnolia family. It comprises two species: one native to the New World and the other found in central China.

United States New World China

High-Low Lights at Winchester Park District Softball Tourney

The Northern Virginia District Western Half tournament at Winchester Park features tight games and a notable seventh inning defensive play by Wil Spaid for Berryville. Umpires and officials praised the field and attendance as Berryville arrives with the largest out of town delegation.

Gore Social Announcements Reach Across Town and States

A Gore societyUpdate lists visits and guests from Baltimore Hayfield Martinsburg and Fort Belvoir with trips to Bedford Massanetta Springs and Colonial Beach. Local birthdays hospitalizations and travels fill a community snapshot plus a trivia Q A reveals U S 6 as the nation’s longest highway from Provincetown Massachusetts to Long Beach California.

Myrtle Garvin W. Wolford Gore Arthur Pugh Marcus Shagagno Richard Baltimore Bennett Clowser Hayfield and Douglas Beverly LaFollette Viola Whitacre Bedford Charles Defibaugh A. C. Walker Roy Wingfield Winchester Memorial Hospital Roy Hoak Paul Beable Colonial Beach Charles Barbara Kerns Albin Bryan Kerns Cecilia Baughman Wardensville W. Va Mary and Ester Baughman C. T. Brill Charles Brill Sue Ann Brill Ella Brill O. C. Whitacre Fort Belvoir Clare Whitacre A. D. Davis Hagerstown Byron Constable Davis Johnson Roy Lee Smelstzer United States AL Ore. A Provincetown Mass Long Beach Calif

Wolfe Reaches U S Junior Golf Semi finals

Washington D C junior champ William Wolfe advanced to the U S Junior Golf Tournament semifinals with a 1 up win over Joseph Ginsberg of Philadelphia. He faces Mason Rudolph of Clarksville Tenn in the 18 hole afternoon round at Denver Country Club as East West and South players vie for the title.

Denver Eugene Hay Atlanta Charles Beville Los Angeles Mason Rudolph Clarksville Don Bisplinghoff Orlando Fla Hay Bisplinghoff Beville Elwood Poore Frazer Rudolph Gay Brewer Lexington John Winters Tulsa Oklo William Wolfe Washington, D. C Joseph Ginsberg Philadelphia Denver Country Club

Roundup on baseball probes and college reprimands

Sports writer notes possible investigations of under the table bonuses and NC AA reprimands for college disputes with St Louis University football players. Cubs’ farm boss Jack Sheehan reports Springfield, Sprindale, Moultrie and Rock Hill results. Forest Hills celebrity tennis event planned with American Lawn Tennis Magazine versus Police Gazette. Vito Ragazzo recovers from leg injury to join Grundy semi pro football at center.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York St. Louis University Billiken Grid Springfield Sprindale N. C Moultrie Rock Hill S. C Cubs Sheehan U.sbs. Lawn Tennis Association Forest Hills Police Gazette Vito Ragazzo William and Mary Fiedd

District Tourney Box Scores

Siderosis is a lung disease affecting men exposed to metal dusts, linked to air carried particulates in industrial settings. The note highlights occupational health risks within district tourney reporting contexts.

Heavy Fighting In Indonesia On Ceram Island

Rebel troops and government forces clash on Ceram Island as Amboina radio reports 1,000 government troops land five miles north of Amboina. South Moluccan government seeks independence from the United States of Indonesia.

Jakarta Ceram Amboina United States of Indonesia South Moluccas

Meat prices slide after panicky buy wave says institute

The American Meat Institute reports a downward price trend after earlier panic buying. Officials cite rushed purchases to fill freezer lockers as the cause and note price declines especially for pork loins and other cuts.

Chicago American Meat Institute

Reds Ready to Hit Formosa Amid Tense Taiwan Watch

English China News said Chinese Reds prep feverishly to attack Formosa while North Formosa coastal shipping reports indicate cargo ships moving as observers note a temporary pause in invasion plans. E J K A notes earthworms can regenerate parts and graft pieces from multiple worms into a longer worm.

Taipei Formosa China News Hong Kong Keelung

Fire Company Yard Party Thanks Donors

On behalf of the officers and members of The Fire Company this notice thanks those who donated articles and assisted in making the July 14 and 15 yard party a success. Eston H. Tevalt, General.

Eston H. Tevalt

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