This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
5
The third annual Softball Yard Party will be held at the Park diamond on Saturday Aug. 19. A special doubleheader is planned for the evening to benefit the city Softball League. Teams are not yet announced by Hoye L. Riley of the Softball Commission.
Tomorrow at 8 15 p m the Junior League starts under the park lights with two top selected teams making their first appearance. Sixteen players per squad, plus sponsors and named managers, set for a rain delayed Royal Crown Cola may 19 replay. Allan Oates leads the Bean Bettles with Herrell Ritters and Slenacre Elks as the battery while David Ritter heads the Potato Bugs with Coates SVMA and Havermale Bell Clothes behind them.
Riley says the yard party is the league's main fund raiser to improve the Park area. The event will feature sandwiches ice cream cakes and other foods. Winchester Municipal Band plans two concerts at the Park band stand under construction with the first before softball and the second between games. The Softball Commission a sub committee of the Winchester Recreation Department is officially sanctioned by City Council with members Holm land Marshall Arthur Long Hawthorne Frey Sargent and Legge.
In Hot Springs Virginia Miss Mary Patton Janssen of Charlottesville defeats defending champion Sydney Elliott of Charlottesville on the 19th hole in the first round advancing as the new State Women’s Amateur champion contender.
The official Statistical Institute notes more male deaths than female in Italy. In 1948 male deaths reached 247,469 versus 238,060 female deaths. In the first nine months of 1949 totals were 183,180 male and 177,611 female deaths.
Advises storing fresh water in a cool area for pets and livestock during summer to prevent spoilage and maintain hydration. Encourages regular water changes and monitoring for heat-related stress in animals.
Yancy Hunt of Eldridge Alabama reports improved health after four bottles of Hadacol. The ad touts Hadacol as supplying vitamins and minerals in liquid form for quick absorption. Also includes Major Leagues standings and schedules with various game results and a trial question about Major Andre.
Curt Simmons pitched seven hits allowed and five strikeouts to beat the Chicago Cubs 13-3 and protect Philadelphia's 1 1/2 game lead over St. Louis. Del Ennis drove in seven with a double and a homer with the bases loaded. Enos Slaughter and Chuck Diering launched two homers for St. Louis in a 13-3 rout of Brooklyn as Musial’s 30 game hitting streak ends.
Sam Snead carded a 65 to tie for second with Jack Burke Jr after two rounds at the Elmwood Course. Skip Alexander set a new record with a 63, leading by two strokes over Snead and Burke as the tourney moved into the second round.
Woodstock tragedy reports Ann Elizabeth Copp 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Copp of Saumsville six miles north of Woodstock died instantly from a broken neck when thrown from her bicycle after the bike struck a rock near her home. Coroner Dr Harold W Miller concluded the impact likely caused the fatal neck injury.
Odense reaches a milestone as the 100000th inhabitant is welcomed by Mayor H Werner. A girl born to Mrs Christian Nielsen receives 500 Danish kroner and a copy of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales.
A children’s town is planned near a famous spa in Czechoslovakia. It will feature a central hall ten log cabins a movie theater a legitimate theater playgrounds a swimming pool and a miniature railroad. The town aims to serve as a vacation spot for the Communist sponsored Pioneer youth organization.
Kirby Higbe, 35, pitched a seven inning no hitter for Minneapolis in the American Association against the Columbus Red Birds, the lone run scoring on a walk and steal. The Tigers won 3-1 in the abbreviated opener as Higbe aimed for a major league return after a career with Cubs Phillies Dodgers and Pirates.
The New York press speculates Joe Louis will return to boxing to settle a six figure tax bill by fighting Ezzard Charles at Yan kee Stadium in September. A deal reportedly would surrender his purse for a full tax pardon and revive his career as an aging champion. Presidentially or commission backing remains uncertain as observers weigh risks and financial incentives.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.