District Softball Tourney Opens In Winchester City
The Northwest District of Virginia softball tournament starts Friday at Senseng Park with five teams. J W Arthur, last year’s winner, is favored to repeat as Royal Crown, Plumly, O Sullivan, and Republic Oil Company also compete. Umpires Ervin Cleveland, Kenneth Ashby, Eldridge Mote, and Garrabrandt.
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Virginia
Senseng Park
Sturday
Virginia Softball Association
Ray Garrabrant
Republic Oil Company of
Berryville
Plumly
J. W. Arthw
O'Sullivan
Republic - Plumly
Royal Crown
Arthur - O'sullivan
J. W. Arthur
Republic Oil Co
Clarke County
Winchester
Ervin Cleveland
Kenneth Ashby
Eldridge Mote
Garrabrandt
Norfolk Navy Flyers
Norfolk
N&w Industries
Lynchburg
Portsmouth Moose
Phoebus
Lawrence Motors
Richmond
Martinsville Fontaine
Salem
Arlington Asphalt
Arlington
Byrd Park
Williamsport
Howard Holland
Hank Wolfe
Dan River
Danville
Cork Street Christian
Novick Crushes Moose 25-12 in City League clash
The Novick softballers overwhelmed Moose 25-12 in six innings under the 25 run rule. Falk earned the win on ten hits while Selby took the loss with 12 hits allowed. Phillips and Dorsey hit home runs for Novick, OConnell homered for Moose.
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Novick
Moose
Falk
Selby
Phillips
Dorsey
O'Connell
National Fruit Softballs Past Friendship 20-3
The National Fruit softball team topped Friendship 20-4 in a Girls League game at Senseng Park. The game ended after four innings due to the 20-run rule as T. Luttrell allowed two hits for the win while teammates racked up 23 singles off Bane.
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National Fruit
Friendship
Senseng Park
T. Luttrell
Bane
Arthur Defeats Royal Crown 9-5 in 11 Innings
The J. W. Arthur softball team defeated Royal Crown 9-5 in 11 innings at Senseng Park. Both clubs share first in City League at 14-5. Whitlock pitched six hits over ten innings before Arthur broke through for five runs. Curry and Keller hit home runs for Arthur. L. Grim had two hits for Royal Crown.
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J. W. Arthur
Royal Crown
Senseng Park
Whitlock
Larrick
Arthur
Curry
Keller
L. Grim
Double-Cross in College Basketball Fix Revealed
New York prosecutors disclosed a complex game fixing scheme involving Nick English and his brother, Tony, plus New York contact man Jack West and fixer Eli Kaye. The Bradley University plot aimed to beat the spread, with police in protective custody and several players under investigation across multiple schools.
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New York
Frank Hogan
Toledo University
Nick English
Big Brother
Tony
Jack
Zip) West
Dutch Schultz
Eli Kaye
West
Kaye
City College of New York
Hogan
University of Kentucky
Bradley University
English
Peoria
Iil
Melchiorre
St. Joseph
St. Joseph's
Nick
Bradley
Brooklyn
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Aaron Preece
Jim Kelly
Bill Mann
Bud Grover
Vincent O'Connor
Toledo
William Walker
Robert McDonald
Carlo Muzi
Niagara
Walker
McDonald
Muzian
Ohio
Mann
Preece
Grover
Kelly
Four Church League Softball Games Tonight
Four church league softball games are scheduled tonight. At Senseng Park Diamond 1 Highland Avenue faces Baptist at 6 15 p m. Diamond 2 hosts Montague versus Braddock Street at 7 15 p m. Diamond 2 also has First Brethren versus Presbyterian at 8 30 p m. Diamond 3 features First U B against Episcopal at 6 15 p m.
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Senseng Park
Highland Avenue
Montague
Braddock Street
First Brethren
Presbyterian
First
U. B
Episcopal
Left handed throwers in baseball offer first base edge
A left handed thrower has the advantage over a right-hander in playing first base on the throw to second or third after fielding a ground ball. Otherwise there is little to choose.
Indians Lose Thirteenth Straight At Yankee Stadium
The Indians dropped their 13th consecutive loss in New York as Mize again sparked the Yankees with an eighth inning homer and a ninth inning double driving in both runs in a 2-1 victory. Cleveland had won July 14, 1950 and continues to chase in the standings.
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Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Harlem
Boston
Indians
Yanks
New York
Mize
John Mize
Mike Garcia
Chicago
Fenway Park
Yankees
Red Sox
White Sox
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Garcia
Eddie Lopat
Chisox
Ken Holcombe
Don Lenhardt
Mel Parnell
Parnell
Walt Masterson
Harry Taylor
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Washington
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit
Preacher Roe
Phillies blank Cardinals 2-0 for second straight shutout
The Phillies defeated St. Louis 2-0, extending a second consecutive game with a shutout as the Cardinals managed only four singles.
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Phillies
St. Louis
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Winchester News
Loudoun
Miller’s
N. Loudoun St
E. Piccadilly St
J. V. Arthur
Spaid
Fawcett
Pope
Pet Royal Crown
Sullivan
Stowick
Pet
Nat. Fruit
Lionettes
Blue Sunoco
Friendship Amb
Schmidt’ Is Beer
Schmigts
C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc
Phila., PA
B. J. Sager
Front Royal
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Boston Chicago
Schmidt Yhulade
BY Jack Hand
Lefty
Gil Hodges
Bob Rush
Babe Ruth
Dodger
Giants
Larry Jansen
Pennsylvania
Robin Roberts
Shiners
Young Men's Sport Shop
Loudoun St
Seiberling
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Lindane
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