Baseball Standings and Scores From Major Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 65 wins and 29 losses, Philadelphia 64 41, Washington 63 42, Detroit 50 42, St. Louis 42 51, Chicago 31 60. Yesterday Washington beat Boston 12 to 6 and New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 3. Detroit beat St. Louis 6 to 2. Cleveland 9 9, Chicago 7 6. Today Detroit at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia. Washington at St Louis tomorrow. National League standings list Pittsburgh 53 37, Chicago 49 42, Boston 48 45, Philadelphia 49 48, St. Louis 45 45, New York 42 46, Brooklyn 43 50, rome 41 57. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. Boston 4 3 over New York. Chicago 7 5 over Pittsburgh. St. Louis 7 1 over Cincinnati 3 0 in 13 innings. Games scheduled include St. Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston.
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W.L. Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
St. Is
Ww. Pet
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Rome
Cincinnati
Phildelphia
Water Vapor in Gas and Historical Titles
Water vapor content in coal and water gas depends on temperature after passing through condenser scrubber or gas holder. The piece notes historical use of titles like Mr and Mrs evolving from seventeenth century distinctions among ministers physicians and their wives with lower ranks using Good man or Good wife.
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Bureau of Standards
Father Chains Girl to Stop Runaway in Camden
A Camden judge heard the case of 12 year old Lena Persiana who said her father bound her legs with chains to prevent her fleeing. She testified daily routines began at five each morning with chores then school and work painting lampshades until 2 AM. She claimed regular chaining for two years.
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Lena Persiana
Camden
N. J
Adversity as Teacher in Daily Bridge Habits
A reflective note on how hardship shapes practical skills, noting that before the bridge day many husbands struggled with basic tools like a can opener. The line suggests learning through necessity and common domestic tasks.
No-Hit No Run Game Collected by Faulconer at Charlottesville
George Faulconer pitched a no hit no run game for the Athletics defeating Warrenton 13 to 0. He fanned 13, walked two, and kept opponents off the middle sack as Bud Thomas had previously tried out with Washington.
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Associated Press
Culpeper
Johnson
Weaver
Downing
Shirley
McFall
Hudson
Taylor
Lacy McFall
Charlottesvlle
Athletics
George Faulconer
Warrenton
Faulconer
Scottsville
Bud Thomas
Washington
Los Angeles
Brazil
8. S. Itaquice
Pewter and Britannia Metal Composition Details
The article explains pewter and britannia metal as soft tin base alloys used for household items. It notes pewter formerly included lead with antimony and copper while britannia had no lead, but the distinction faded as modern pewter often contains no lead.
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Britannia
Postalmen To Play Middletown Here At 4 P M
National Post Office Day prompts a charity baseball clash at Rouss Spring Park. Winchester postal team faces Middletown Athletic Club, with 4 p.m. start and all donations aiding Winchester Park Association’s children’s playground fund.
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National Post Office
Winchester Postal
Middletown Athletic Club
Rouss Spring Park
Middletown
Winchester Park Association
Children’s Playground Fund
Play Ground Ball Teams Flourish At City Parks
Winchester Play Grounds Association sponsors daily sandlot games at Rouss Spring Park and the Fair Grounds. North End Juniors won 13-7 over South End Juniors, and North End Seniors topped South End Seniors 20-7. North End Seniors defeated Bunker Hill W Va Youngsters 4-2 as Lefty Lake allowed one hit with 19 strikeouts. Jack Crowl coaches the North End squads. Chamlers Pageant handles the South End nines.
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Winchester Play Grounds Association
Rouss Spring Park
Fair Grounds
North End
South End
Bunker Hill W. Va
Lake
Bunker Hill
Ptton
Jack Crowl
Chalmers Pageant
Wren Lays Eggs in Man's Pants Mystery
In Hagerstown a wrens nest was found in the hip pocket of a pair of husband Roy Bingham's work trousers. Mrs. Roy Bingham washed the pants, hung them to dry, and discovered bulge in the pocket with several eggs laid by the wrens.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Roy Bingham
Bingham
Sunshine Measuring at London Air Ministry Office
In London at the air ministry offices a daily task measures sunshine. A small glass ball focuses heat to burn paper beneath it, and the resulting mark on the paper computes the sunlight reaching the city.
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London
Air Ministry
Birds lure birds from seedlings. oats protect pines in Texas nursery
Seedlings in a Texas nursery suffer repeated bird attacks despite scarecrows and other decoys. The birds switch to an oat substitute between rows, sparing the plants. A note recalls Horace Vernet painting amid cannon fire, and a joke letter to Mars with insufficient postage is returned.
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Texas
Horace Vernet
Post Office Department
Shields Wins State Tennis Title in Lynchburg
Randolph Shields of Winchester won the Virginia state closed singles title at Oakwood Country Club in Lynchburg by defeating Paul Pollard of Lynchburg in five sets. Shields and doubles teammate J. J. Reed of Petersburg beat Pollard and Ralph Johnson 6 4 7 5 in straight sets to win the doubles title.
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Randolph Shields
Winchester
Paul Pollard
Lynchburg
William Fogler
J. J. Reed
Petersburg
Pollard
Ralph Johnson
Shields
Washington and Lee University
Sand Paper Abrasives Misnomer Explained
The term sand paper is misleading as abrasive papers use natural materials like corundum emery garnet quartz or flint and pumice powder for some tasks. Artificial abrasives such as silicon carbide fused alumina and hard rouges are also used.
Winchester Park Wins 17th Season Game As Duff Shuts Out Keyser
Duff pitched a two game total eight hits to post a 5 0 win over Keyser Colts and 6 1 over Sharpsburg Blue Birds. Garber hit a circuit, Whetzel made a noted catch, and Luby had two hits. Park improved form, allowing just three runs in three games while scoring 23 in return, with Front Royal All Stars up next Saturday. Millwood game slated for Wednesday as final preps for Saturday clash. Summary of yesterday's game.
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Winchester Park
Association
Duff
Keyser
W. Va
Colts
Sharpsburg
Blue Birds
Garber
Circuit
Sandy Baker
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Whetzel
Luby
Park Boys
Park Nine
Straub
Hockman
Leggé
Patton
G. Duff
Lunsford
Johnson
Millwood
Conner
Millwood Athletic Club
Front Royal
Afternoon Picnic and Yard Party at Chestnut Grove
A community event at Chestnut Grove on July 30 opens at 1 PM with all invited. Proceeds from the afternoon benefit the Ladies Aid.
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Chestnut Grove
Ladies’ Aid
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