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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1947

Page

5

Rookie Harry Taylor Leads Dodgers to 4-0 Win Over Cardinals

The Brooklyn Dodgers, led by rookie pitcher Harry Taylor, throttled the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 to stretch their winning streak to 11 and widen their NL lead over the Redbirds. Taylor allowed three hits in a runless outing as Brooklyn fans predicted a fall classic bid.

Flatbush Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Harry Taylor St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Taylor

Dodgers edging Indians in tense interleague tilt

The Dodgers win their ninth with a squeeze bunt and a later RBI triple, aided by a Stanky grounder error. Boston falls 10 1/2 games back in the American League after a 5 1 loss to Bob Feller and the Indians as Feller notches his 13th win.

Gister al Schoendienst Ed Stanky Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Bobby Feller Indians Boston Feller

Baseball standings and results from the National and American Leagues

Yesterday's results feature a 4-0 Dodgers win over the Cardinals in the NL opener. American League leaders New York and Boston trail Detroit and Philadelphia by small margins. Standings show Brooklyn atop the NL with 61 wins as St. Louis and New York hover close.

Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadllphia Washington É Harry Taylaora Dodgers Cardinals

Lions Delegates Report From San Francisco Session

Winchester Lions hearSan Francisco convention described as the biggest and best yet by delegates C A Hobert and Llewelyn Jackson. Secretary Earl Mason announced 17 000 delegates from 6300 clubs in 18 countries attended. Singers Billie Jean Smith and June Henshall performed after luncheon at Sarah Zane hall.

San Francisco C. A. Hobert Llewelyn Jackson Winchester Lions Sarah Zane Hall Earl Mason Frisco Billie Jean Smith Lion Sebert Smith June Henshall G. O. Henshall

Budget Hearing Set in Front Royal for Budget Vote

The town council schedules Friday night for a public hearing on the proposed annual budget estimating revenues and expenditures at 260000 dollars. Town Manager L B Dutrow reports a 2000000 gallon per day pump installation on the Shenandoah river. Java is described as the richest densely populated island of the Netherlands Indies.

Front Royal L. B. Dutrow Shenandoah River

Trials Eliminated In Midget Auto Card Here Next Sunday

Winchester Speedway hosts midget auto races next Sunday with ARDC elimination format. All drivers compete on a points basis, featuring a match race, a consolation, and a final for purse and season points. Track condition praised, rain only briefly interrupts due to calcium chloride treatment.

Winchester Speedway ARDC

Winchester Speedway to Sell Tickets for Record Crowd Race

Anticipation builds for the largest crowd at Winchester Speedway. General and stand tickets go on sale tomorrow at the Diamond Cab office on 20 Piccadilly Street and at the Central Amoco station at S Loudoun and Cork Streets. Winters in New Zealand are mild keeping livestock outdoors.

Winchester Speedway Diamond Cab E. Piccadilly St Amoco S. Loudoun Cork Sts

Clarke Nine Edges Plains 8 7 In Tight Baseball Duel

Ber ryville Millwood builds early lead as Clarke Nine edges The Plains 8 to 7 in a high scoring Sunday baseball game marked by strong hitting from both teams.

Berryville - Millwood Plains Hudson M Knocld Glascock Jefferies Brumback the Plains HY Heflin Brown Costello Ball C Miller Corbin Edmonds Glasscock Berryville-Millwood Jenkins Marcus Carlisle B. ‘Huff Carter E. Cunningham P. Cunningham Sokes O. Cunningham

Strasburg Baseball School Opens Aug 5

The Philadelphia Athletic sponsor baseball school in Strasburg will open next Tuesday, Aug. 5, instead of Aug. 8. Local players aged 18 to 22 should report to the ball ground by 9 a.m. with uniform, gloves and shoes. John F. Brennan, Athletics' scout, will assess potential big league material.

Philadelphia Athletic Strasburg John F. Brennan

Milburns Guests and Local Visits Tie Green Spring News

Miss Ruby Milburn visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Strowbridge at Welltown while Miss Nancy Runkles of Martinsburg spends days with Mr and Mrs Albert Luttrell. Lloyd Milburns family hosts Mrs J W Rees ill nearby White Hall and Lester Shirley with the Luttrells. Ashfsons and Negleys host Magma and Tommy. Many attend the Mt Pleasant Pleasant Valley U B Church picnic at Cacapon State Park.

White Hall Darkesville W. Va Lester Shirley Lloyd Milburn Cacapon State Park Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley

Dutch Express Regret Over Downed Plane Near Jogjakarta

The Dutch army said it would be a cause of great regret to the Netherlands government if it develops that a plane reported downed by Dutch fighters near Jogjakarta was an un medical armed transport carrying supplies from India.

Batavia Java Netherlands Jogjakarta India

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