White Sox Challenge for City Title After Legion Park Win
Winchester White Sox plan a contest with the Park Legion winner to decide the city champion after a team meeting at Rus tic Tavern. Manager Sam Ensogna says the Sox fought a tough schedule and deserve a shot, with Joseph Fisher predicting wins for either side. R Boyd and E Purtlebaugh were named coaches for the rest of the season. August schedule lists games at New Market Stephenson and Berkeley Springs.
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Winchester
White Sox
Rustic Tavern
Park Legion
Sam Ensogna
Sox
Park
Legion
Joseph Fisher
R. Boyd
Baseball scores from yesterday's National and American leagues
The National League results show Chicago defeating New York 5 to 3, Cincinnati 5 to 4 over Philadelphia, Brooklyn 4 over Pittsburgh, and St. Louis 5 to 1 against Boston. In the American League, New York routed Chicago 12 to 4, Ashington beat Cleveland 5 to 1, Philadelphia won 9 to 5 over Detroit, and Boston defeated St. Louis 7 to 6.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Ashington
Cleveland
Detroit
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Williams and Blackwell
Ted Williams of the Red Sox collected three hits including his 20th homer and drew his 108th walk in a perfect night against the Browns, lifting his average to .330. Ewell Blackwell of the Riolls won his 18th game of the season as four hurlers combined for a pitching display while allowing a few runs.
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Ted Williams
Red Sox
Browns
Ewell Blackwell
Philadel
Winchester Jr Legion Narrowly Falls to Alexandria
The Winchester Junior Legion dropped a close contest to Alexandria as the visitors rallied in the eighth after Winchester tied it 1 1 in the sixth. Jimmy Foltz allowed three hits through seven with seven strikeouts. Zehring held Winchester to five hits and fourteenth strikeouts. Local players attending included Leon Pope and Bob Manuel among others.
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Winchester
Jimmy Foltz
Alexandria
Zehring
Owen Foltz
Foltz
Casey
LaVecchia
Washington
Senators
Cleveland
Winchester Legionaires
Leon Pope
Bob Manuel
Miller Fletcher
Swanson
Ralph Grapps Grubbs
Tuffy” Embrey
Rappahannock All Stars to Play Park Invening Rivalry Set
The Rappahannock All-Stars visit Park for a 3 p.m. Sunday game as two evenly matched clubs meet. Park pitcher Scrivener will be caught by Keller with Blairton players Stotler and Kilmer added for power. August schedule lists six Park games with potential September series under negotiation. Tickets for next Saturday’s Cancer Punch benefit Park Legion game went on sale yesterday. Renner says it is the only meeting this year between the teams.
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Rappahannock All - Stars
Park Fair
Scrivener
Park
Keller
Edgar Burch
Stotler
Kilmer
Blairton
Front Royal
Avisco
Louis Renner
Winchester Legion
Rappahannock All-Stars
All-Stars
Charles Town Legion
White Post
Park Legion
Cancer Punch
Renner
Winchester sisters mourn 69 year old William Purcell
Leaves Sisters Here Mrs Byrd Weiss and Mrs Gertrude Gallup, both of Winchester, are sisters of William Purcell, 69, former city resident who died a week ago at Bluemont.
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Byrd Weiss
Gertrude Gallup
Winchester
William Purcell
Bluemont
Minks At Strasburg In Rubber Game Sunday
The rubber game of a three game series between Middletown and Strasburg will be played at 3 30 p m Sunday on Strasburg's diamond. Each team has won one game in the set.
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Middletown
Strasburg
TWA Sets Chicago to Los Angeles Nonstop Flight Record
In Los Angeles on July 26 Trans-World Airlines set a new commercial nonstop record for the Chi town to Los Angeles run. Pilot L M Wil hours and 31 minutes claim the distance of 1891 miles at an average speed of 302 miles per hour with 51 passengers aboard the Sky ChiefConstella passengers aboard.
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Los Angeles
Trans - World Airlines
TWA
L. M
Wilhours
Chition Sky Chief
Legion To Play At Clearbrook
The Winchester American Legion baseball team faces Stphenson tomorrow at 2:30 p m on Stonewall high school diamond in Clearbrook.
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Legion
Clearbrook
Winchester American Legion
Stphenson
Stonewall High School
Gospel Tabernacle Announces Sunday Services
Rev. M. N. Zezzo of the Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 North Cameron Street announces Sunday schedule with school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m.
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M. N. Zezzo
Full Gospel Tabernacle Church
North Cameron St
Baltimore Livestock Market Report One Day Prices
Baltimore market notes cattle slaughter uneven but near steady with some weakness in medium cows and strength in top weighty bulls. Calves lighter while hogs rise 50-75 cents from week with prices across weight ranges, and sheep unavailable.
President’s Courage Noted as She Fights Illness
The article continues with the president at her bedside as doctors report the fracture knitting and anticipate her walking again. Physicians commend her fighting heart and will to recover, praising Miss Truman for her care and support.
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Miss Truman
Answers to the Daily Quiz That Page 4 Prints
The page lists correct quiz responses. Topics include Helsinki Finland. Abraham Lincoln. two thirds. Uruguay. True. ten years. Wayne L. Mors. Leningrad. Do not. Warren G. Marding.
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Helsinki
Finland
Abraham Lincoln
Uruguay
True
Wayne L. Mors
Ore
Leningrad
Warren G. Marding
Wave of livestock markets dulls as prices mix in Chicago
Slaughter lambs sold mostly 50 cents lower with some 1 or more discounts. Hogs under 250 pounds gained about 1 dollar, sows 2 to 2.50 higher. Cattle showed mixed moves: good and choice steers and yearlings up 1 to 1.50, heifers 50 cents to 1 higher, common and medium grades weaker. Top prices included choice weighty steers at 32.25 and 32.10, yearlings around 31, heifers 29.50, and cows steady to firm in some grades.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Plans For Consolidated Elementary Building Include Classrooms And Gym
The article outlines a 55 by 55 foot school plan with a work room conference room auditorium and multiple classrooms. It describes locations of cafeterias gymnasiums clinics bathrooms and locker rooms along with a two floor science wing and plans for landscaping and recreation space. Contractors say bids may be on a cost plus basis and timing depends on approval and bids.
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Coridor
Consolidated
Kline
Chicago Grain Quotations
Feed grains opened slightly lower on the Board of Trade. Wheat held steady as Romania corn allocations were canceled and wheat benefited from halted talks between England and Russia. Wheat prices Sep 2.33 1 4, Dec 2.30 3 4, May 2.26 1 2 22.27. Corn Sep 2.03 3 4, Dec 1.85 1 4 3 4, May 1.79 1 79 1 2. Oats Sep 92 1 2 3 8, Dec 90 1 4, May 88 87 3 4. Lard Sep 17.95.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Romania
England
Russia
Oats
Lard
Lincoln Letters Revealed From Basler Study
Basler notes that Grant and McClellan letters dominate the collection with the Lincoln correspondence lean. only a single anecdotal piece involves Lincoln but most items show the same theme that nobody did right by him. Lincoln’s personal items include a note about a nanny goat and other fragments.
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Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
George B. McClellan
Peninsula
Virginia
Basler
Lincoln
West
Grain harvest up to best in years in West Virginia fields
Dawson reports threshing near completion in West Virginia with plans to reach White Hall and Grimes areas by Monday. A new complication emerges for Winchester Milling Co as truck loads of wheat from the Pat Barr combination arise, signaling unexpected supply issues.
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Dawson
West Virginia
White Hall
Grimes
Winchester Milling Co
Pat Barr
Sales Directory for August Auctions and Listings
Auction notices include R E O Neal attorney in fact at Frederick County Court House for real estate on August 2 at 11 am. Harry C Kern executor at 686 N Cameron St Winchester for blacksmith shop and tools on August 2 at 1 pm. Mrs F W Pingley 4 miles west of Winchester Rt 50 on August 9 at 1 pm for household goods. Chas W Fries 378 National Ave Winchester on August 16 for furniture and household goods.
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Chas. W. Fries
National Ave
Winchester
Wheat moisture anomaly lowers bushel weight
Report notes grain with less than 14 percent moisture and 53 pounds per bushel instead of the standard 60. Milling firm suspects field standing or swelling then drying in good weather caused weight loss, though alternative explanations are possible.
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