Braddock St Burns Montague Ave In Church Loop Lead
Braddock St. Methodist broke an old jinx to lead the Church loop with four wins and no losses, routing Montague Ave. 16-5 as Donald Anderson extended his win streak to four. Dick Chapman and Les Singhas starred for Braddock with timely hits and solid defense. Highland Ave. Presbyterian edged First Baptist 1-0 in a pitcher’s duel, Lake scoring the winning run in the ninth. Grace Lutheran crushed Episcopal 18-12 behind Johnny Green and Eddy Shull. First Brethren upset Presbyterian 16-11 as John Legge won on the mound. Tonight J V Arthur meets Novick at 7:10 on diamond 2 with Plumly and O Sullivan at 8:30. Tomorrow features a Republic Oil All Stars doubleheader against J W Arthur and the Moose.
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Dick Chapman
Braddock St
Bruce Capper
Les Singhas
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
First Baptist
Lake
Orndorff
Roy Johnson
The
Baptists
Jackie Cleveland
Johnson
Episcopal
Johnny Green
Grace Lutheran
Johnny Carpenter
Manuel Sempeles
Eddy Shull
Brethren
Presbyterian First Brethren
Presbyterian
John Legge
Joe Guess
Joe Sheetz
Presbyterians
Aubrey Bly
First Brethren
J. v. Arthur
Novick
Diamond
Plumly
O'Sullivan
Republic Oil All-Stars
Berryville
Winchester
Invaders
J. W. Arthur
Moose
Cardinals Rally To Tie Dodgers In Nerve-Jangling Win
Howie Pollet fired a five hit game to back Marty Marion’s late homer as St. Louis beat Brooklyn 5-2. A 32,180 crowd witnessed the Cardinals surge to a first place tie with the Dodgers after a May 18 scare.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Cardinals
Marty Marion
Shortstop
Marty
Broklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Marion
Eddie Dyer
Fred Saigh
Eddie Miller
Miller
Eddie
Brooklyn
Howie Pollet
Cardinal
Howard
Brooks
Dodger-Cardinal
Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
Phils
Chicago
Sid Gordon
Boston
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati
New York
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Giants
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ubs
Yankees
White Sox
Hank Bauer
Gerry Coleman
Dave Philley
Joe Page
Allie Reynolds
Bob Porterfield
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
Bob Kuzava
Cass Michaels
Legion Practice Set For Winchester Team At Park
El Keller, manager, announced practice for the Winchester Legion baseball team at 6 p.m. today at Winchester Park. Players will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to travel to Stephenson.
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Legion
el Keller
Winchester Legion
Winchester Park
Stephenson
Major Leagues Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League led by St Louis Brooklyn and Philadelphia tied at 23 14 with 622 winning percentage. American League shows New York second with 22 12 647 and 3 1 2 games behind. multiple games yesterday and today across both leagues with notable results in St Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Cincinati
Dewoit
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Phildelphia Caighy
Phildeaphia
Representatives To Favor Union And Atlantic Convention
Former Supreme Court Justice Owen J Roberts reported that 30 senators and more than 50 representatives are pledged to support the Atlantic union convention if it comes to a floor vote. Roberts, president of the Atlantic Union Committee, said a favorable Senate vote is not impossible this session. A Kefauver resolution would urge President Truman to invite member nations to a convention to study a transatlantic federation of democratic countries. Even helicopters contribute to New York City’s commuting system.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Roberts
Atlantic Union Committee, Inc
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Truman
Atlantic Alliance
Sunday Ball Loop Cards Action On Three Fronts
The Northern Virginia League schedules three Sunday games: North Mountain at Inwood, Middletown at Clarke County, and Winchester Legion versus Stephenson. The Legion Stephenson clash moves to Winchester Park with injuries thinning Legion and veteran players Fawcett and Burch aiding the team alongside newcomers. Stephenson relies on Patton while Legion counters with Davy Pence, a strong strikeout pitcher.
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Northern Virginia
North Mountain
Inwood
Middletown
Clarke County
Winchester Legion
Stephenson
Legion
Lee Fawcett
Sours
Smith
Ed Burch
Fawcett
Burch
Charles Patton
Mighty God
Davy Pence
North Mount
Pat O'Leary
Legion Nine
Rouss Park
Sonny Richard
Jimmy Foltz
Stonewall
de Taven
Mountain Men
Weather Woes, Trades Spark Baseball Roundup
Sports columnist notes rain disrupting training in Kansas City and city crowds enjoying sun. Mentions Inter national League chief Shay Shaughnessy on weather and recent trades affecting White Sox Washington, Yankees, and general buyer expectations. Recounts a historic football finish from 1943 Illinois vs Ohio State contest.
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New York
White Sox
Washington
Shay
Ray Scarborough
Yankees
Fred Sanford
Dick Wakefield
George Weiss
Stungis
Buckeyes
Snead Aims to Break Open National Open Jinx
Fred Corcoran predicts Sam Snead will overcome his National Open jinx at Merion. The West Virginian seeks his first Open after near-misses at Medinah St Louis and Philadelphia. Corcoran calls Snead the best shot-maker and says Merion suits his length and driving accuracy.
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New York
Fred Corcoran
Sam Snead
Snead
PGA
Sam
West Virginia
Medinah
Cary Middlecoff
Lew Worsham
St. Louis
Oakland
Birmingham
Mich
Chamion
Ralph Guldah
Spring Mill
Philadelphia
West
Corcoran
Merion
Buckeyes edge Illini on last play field goal
Paul Brown, then Ohio State coach, recalls Illinois offside and a revived kick attempt by John Stungis. Stungis, who had never kicked before, lined up a wobbling field goal that barely cleared for a 29 26 Buckeyes victory. Brown claims he never missed a field goal.
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Utes
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Ohio State
Ilinois
Brown
John Stungis
Stungis
John
Paul
The
Bucks
Transvaal District Around Johannesburg Africa
The Transvaal district near Johannesburg in South Africa is described in a brief regional note within the historic column.
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Transvaal
Johannechnure
Africa
Agronomy Field Day Planned at Frederick County Farms
A Frederick County Agronomy Field Day is set for next Wednesday with morning sessions at Haven Wolfe Farm east of Winchester and afternoon events at I F and H B Stine Farm north of Winchester. Speakers include VPI agronomist P H GeHart and extension dairyman R G Connelly discussing grain for dairy cattle, fly control, hay and silage, and pasture crops.
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Frederick County
Haven Wolfe
I. F
H. B. Stine
Wolfe
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Stine
Martinsburg Pike
I. Fred Stine
P. H
Connelly
DeHart
Cleaning the Cuff: Podoloff to Europe for Globetrotters Tour
Maurice Podoloff heads to Europe to inspect the Harlem Globetrotters sellout series and seek ideas to lift NBA attendance. He might return with a Folies Bergere routine for a boost.
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Maurice Podoloff
Europe
Harlem Globetrotters
National Basketball Association
U. of Missouri
Don Faurot
Hialeah Racetrack
Jamaica
Eddie Arcaro
Belgium Congo Leads World in Diamond Production
The Belgium Congo remains the top diamond producing region, sustaining its position as the leading source of industrial and gem-quality stones in global markets.
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Belgium Congo
Tulip Introduced to Holland From Mediterranean 400 Years Ago
A historical note records that tulips were brought to Holland from the Mediterranean region around four centuries ago, marking the plant’s introduction and early cultivation in the Dutch Low Countries.
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Holland
Mediterranean
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