Five Home Runs in One Inning by Phillies Sets Mark
Phillies explode for five homers in the eighth to tie and set records, Andy Seminick hitting two in the same inning as Del Ennis starts the barrage. Pudden Head Jones, Schoolboy Rowe and Gran Hamner also homer, with the Phils beating Cincinnati 12 to 3.
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Associated Press
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Giants
Polo Grounds
Cincinnati
Reds
Andy Seminick
Joe DiMaggio
del Ennis
Homer
Ken Raffensberger
Seminick
Puddin
Church Softball Tonight Features Four Prime Matchups
Plumly faces Rosenberger at 6 15 p m on Field 1 O Sullivan meets Bel Clothes under lights Jewel Box plays VFW at 6 15 p m on Field 1
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Rosenberger
O'Sullivan
Bel Clothes
Jewel Box
VFW
Alexandria Team To Play Plumly Rosenberger
Herby's strong contender for the Class B softball championship in Alexandria tests local talent with a 7 30 p m doubleheader on field 2 tomorrow Plumly Lumber faces Winchester first and Rosenberger Lumber follows Both clubs hold 6 1 records for second place in the Winchester league Visited squad to field a first team managed by John DeMarr Probable batteries Plumly Jackson Seldon Lewis Greenwood Herby's Smith Hart Rosenberger Webb Greenw Catchers ready Officials Cleveland Garrabrandt
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Alexandria
Winchester
Plumly Lumber
Rosenberger Lumber
John DeMarr
Jackson
Seldon
Plumly
Lewis
Greenwood
Smith
Hart
Rosenberger
Webb
Greenw
Cleveland
Garrabrandt
Berryville Trims Stonewall 4-1 for Frederick Clarke Flag
Berryville wins 4-1 over Stonewall to capture Frederick Clarke league championship after two playoff games. Pitta doubles with two on to drive two runs as Longerbeam steals and scores, Bray and DeHaven duel on the mound with 11 and 10 strikeouts respectively. Patton goes 2 for 3 and the All-Star game is rescheduled to Wednesday.
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Pitta
Berryville
Stonewall
Keckle
Patton
O’connell
Locke
H. Longerbeam
Longerbeam
Preston Pitta
Bray
DeHaven
Stephens City vs Boyce in postponed Frederick Clarke clash
Stephens City was to play a postponed game against Boyce High to close the Frederick Clarke schedule for 1949 at Rouss Park. Berryville defeated Stonewall in the league playoffs and the Berryville All-Star game is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rouss Park.
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Boyce High School
Frederick Clarke
Rouss Park
Berryville
Stonewall
Lint Gore
Boyce
Middletown
Gainesboro
Charles Town Race Meet Extended Through June 18
The West Virginia racing commission approved a six day extension for the Charles Town horse racing meet. The current meet, set to end June 11, will run through June 18, with another session beginning June 27.
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Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia Racing Commission
Midget Racing At Hagerstown Set Sunday
A midget racing card is announced for Sunday at Conococheague speedway six miles west of Hagerstown on Route 40. Speedway operators push ahead with shows despite seven ticket handlers held by Sheriff Joseph D. Baker under the Sabbath law. Workers released after posting 7.45 collateral for a later hearing. A drive-in workers trial on similar charges ended without verdict. Judge Mish plans a grand jury study of the ancient statute.
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Conococheague Speedway
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Baker
Joseph D. Mish
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Stars
The batting star was Andy Jeminick who hit three homers, two in one inning, driving in five in Phil’s 12-3 win over Cincinnati. Dutch Leonard of the Cubs shut out the Giants 3-0. Tonight’s games include New York at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis in the American League. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Washington at Chicago and New York at St. Louis among others in both leagues.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Evers
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National League
Congress to State Baseball Contest
In Washington on June 3 the Democrats face the Republicans in their annual congressional baseball game. The Democrats won last year by an estimated 24 to 11.
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Washington
Presbyterians Upset Montague For First Softball Loss
In church league play the Presbyterians rallied from 2-3 in the seventh to beat Montague 4-3. Sprenkle's timely double tied the game and later scored on a wild throw as Clark homered in the second inning.
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Oontague
Watchmaker ad offering brands and wedding rings
An advertisement lists a full line of watches including Elgin Hamilton Longines Gruen Bulova Benrus Croton and more. It highlights diamond and wedding rings as specialties, with gifts specially wrapped and prices described as reasonable.
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Hamilton
Longine
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Bulova
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Croton
Softball scores noted across local games
The Lutheran team beat UB 8-6 with Carpenter earning the win and Spaid taking the loss. The Baptist defeated Episcopal 20-10 as Kersey was the winning pitcher and Anderson the loser. Episcopal out hit the Baptists 13-11 but 10 walks by Anderson sealed the defeat. Braddock Street defeated Highland Avenue 10-9.
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Lutheran
Carpenter
Berryville Softball Team to Meet Arlington Tomorrow
Berryville will host Arlington Methodist at the Berryville softball diamond at 8 p.m. tomorrow with Republic Oil team noted in the lineup.
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Berryville
Arlington
Republic Oil
Ber
Arlington Methodist
Savold to Meet Woodcock for British World Title Fight
Bruce Woodcock and Lee Savold signed to fight for the British version of the world heavyweight championship in London on September 6. Savold from Englewood New Jersey and Woodcock are slated to clash after Woodcock defeated Freddie Mills last night.
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Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
Lee Savold
Englewood
N. J
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