Berryville Horse Show Promises 15 Trophies Two Day Event
The Second Annual Berryville Horse Show at Berryville Fair Grounds spans two days offering 15 trophies. Top show horses from Morton W. Smith Waverly Farm and others compete in breeding hunter jumper equitation and two daily flat races. Notable prizes include the Springsbury Challenge Trophy. judges include George B. Elliott and Nathan Ayres. A Friday night dance concludes the festivities.
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Virginia
Professional Horseman’s Assn. of America, Inc
Berryville Fair Grounds
Morton W. Smith
Waverly Farm
George P. Greenhalgh
A. C. Randolph
Simon T. Patterson
Stephen C. Clark
Robert C. Winmill
George B. Elliott
Toronto
Canada
Nathan Ayres
High Point
N. C
H. A. Luebbermann
Doswell
Jack Prestage
Millwood
Frank Hutton
Berry- Ville
Prestage
John B. Lee
Fred Embrey
Robert Kerns
Edward Rose
Jack Wiltbank
Dorothy Kerns
Robert Shenk
John Reilly
Edward Bywaters
Lucien Payne
Court Wilson
Wm. F. Lampmann
Lookout Richmond Bound J W Arthur Insurance Softball Team
The J W Arthur Insurance Co softball team from Winchester earned district honors by beating O Sull ivan Rubber Co to reach the state tournament in Richmond August 12 13. If victorious there the club could advance to York Pa for the regional tourney in September with team sponsor Curry and manager Elwood Keller.
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J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
Winchester
Richmond
Insurancemen
Barr
Curry
J. W. Arthur
Gilbert Tillotson
Allison Smith
Mike Hart
Buzzy Hart
Chug White
Doug Messall
Bodie Grim
Arthur Swisher
Star
Boscawen St
Arthur
Clark Griffith
York
Texas
Pep Says He Can Lick Sandy Saddler in Rubber Bout
Willie Pep, dominant featherweight, claims he can defeat ex-champion Sandy Saddler in a third meeting. Negotiations target a Sept. 6 Yankee Stadium bout with potential $300,000 gate. Pep’s manager Lou Viscusi seeks a $100,000 guarantee and 40 percent of the gate. Saddler won the first title fight on Oct 29, 1948. Pep won the rematch months later.
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Washington
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
Pep
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Griffith Stadium
New York
Yankee Stadium
Lou Viscusi
Saddler
Mulloy Starts Well In Shampton Tennis
Defending champion Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables Florida opened strong in the 60th Southampton Invitation tennis tournament a key event for potential Davis Cup selections. Alrick Man Jr non playing captain of the Davis Cup squad weighs options as Mulloy aims for a singles berth after advancing through two rounds.
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Mulloy
Shampton
Southampton
N. Y
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
America
Man
Musial extends 29 game hit streak with 46 hits
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals stretched his batting streak to 29 games in a win over Brooklyn. He downplayed the pressure, noting improved leg health and a series of 46 hits across 29 games including 13 doubles and six home runs with 26 RBIs.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Musial
Boston
Vern Bickford
Writers warn Cuppers face tough test as Flam trounces Schroeder
Alrick Man Jr, non playing U S Davis Cup captain, reacts to Herbie Flam defeating Ted Schroeder in Chicago final, signaling shaky prospects for the team facing Australia. The piece notes Schroeder’s form and Gonzales’ shift to professionalism, with implications for the coming Cup defense.
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New York
Alrick Man, Jr
Uncle Sam
Herbie Flam
Ted Schroeder
Chicago
Australia
Schroeder
Ted
Flam
Improvements at show grounds boost spectator comfort
Mr. Prestage says enhancements to the show grounds will improve viewing in the ring and track. Refreshment stands will be in evidence and displays will include farm implements and late model automobiles for spectators to see.
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Berryville
Church Softball League Scores Highlight Wide Wins
Montague Lutheran Highland Episcopal toppled Braddock St 19-5 17-4 and 16-5 as Highland Ave, Grace Lutheran and Episcopal all won. Loudoun St Presbyterian beat First Brethren 17-2 with Newell 3-4. Carpenter earned six hits in Lutheran win with Loy homering with bases loaded. City games tonight Moose versus Novick 7:30 RC Cola versus J. V Arthur 8:30.
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Cork St. Christian
Montague
Braddock
Richard Clarke
Braddock St
Spicer
Kerns
First Brethren
Harry Newell
Newell
Episcopal
John Carpenter
Riley Loy
Moose
Novick
RC Cola
J. V Arthur
Standin
Frank Bailey
Cork
Montague Highland Ave
Lutheran Braddock St
Presbyterian Episcopal Market
Baptist First Brethren
Indians Rise as Dark Horse in Tight AL Race
Cleveland's Indians surge in the American League pennant chase as they win 7-6 at Philadelphia behind Bob Feller and Bob Lemon. Luke Easter drives 18th and 19th homers while early-season leaders Detroit and New York stumble. After a 12-4 stretch, the Tribe sit two and a half games behind Detroit with 12 of 14 remaining games at home.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Lou Boudreau
Tigers
Ers
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Early Wynn
al Rosen
Luke Easter
Tribe
Feller
Lemon
Bob
Alex Kellner
Red Sox
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Kent St
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Sandy
By Gayle Talbot
Hugh Fullerton Jr
U. S
Pancho Gonzales
Billy Talbert
Billy Sidwell
John Bromwich
Gonzales
Los Angeles
Cammer. Tire CO
Handley School
Seiberling
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Plymouth
F.H.A
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Clarke
J. H. Riley
Winchester Television Corp
Loudoun
Ballantine
P. Ballantine & Sons
Newark, N
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