Public echoes and sports notes blur a busy sports day
New York reports joke hints of Gehrig stadium and Durocher tallying Reds losses. Hans Kolhaus killed in Panzer attack. Sammy Snead eyed as Open winner with Conn and Yankees fantasies. Tyrrel Garth Jr 15 and Dahl 17 shine in Fort Worth Open. M G M signs Rosenbloom. Billy Evans may run Milwaukee Brewers. Conn indicted for speeding in Pittsburgh.
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German Sea Landings Frustrated as Crete Evacuations Proceed
Alexandria June 5. British officers who directed evacuations from Crete say Germany must seek new invasion methods after sea-borne attempts failed. Broken up by fleet 20,000 Germans lost as ships and fishing boats were sunk. air cover lacking. Evacuations to Egypt continued aboard cruisers and destroyers. Perth carried 6,000, Australian crew. Survivors recount hellish bombardment and no RAF fighter protection amid scattered enemy attacks.
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Baltimore Conference of Methodists Opens with Reports
The first business session of the annual Baltimore Conference of Methodist churches opened this morning with reports by district superintendents. More than 700 clergy and representatives are registered as Bishop Adna Wright Leonard of Washington leads the opening proceedings.
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District Marble King finals set for Saturday at Handley
Otis Sargent announced finals begin 9 30 Saturday morning at Handley rings. Handley entrants include Jack Lewis and John Kerr with other county schools represented. Winners earn a free week in Wildwood N J and a chance at the National Marble Tournament.
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Manuel Sempeles
Virginia Avenue
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Gore
Hayes DeHaven
Berryville
Thurman Elliott
Bobby Brill
Middletown
Stephens City
Miller
Fred Barman
John Boyd
Clarke Soldier Recalls Manila Fire Damage Loss
Ralph W. Pope of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Santiago Manila, reports the May 5 Manila Bulletin account of a Tondo district fire that destroyed 5,000 dwellings with losses of 4 million dollars. Three people were killed and 14 injured. 30,000 received food and shelter. Pope, from Clarke county Crums Church area, says he barely escaped via an alley and wall as flames swept the area.
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Elders and Deacons Dine with Dr Snarr in Shenandoah Visit
Presbyterian Church elders and deacons attended a dinner and business meeting hosted by Dr G G Snarr Tuesday evening. Weather altered plans from the Snarr cabin on the Shenandoah to the town residence. Rev W Andrew Wilkerson and Rev Ronald Wilson attended. John S Scully Jr reported on Mon Treat assembly sessions.
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Dodgers Stay On Top By Simply Not Playing
Dodgers move back to NL lead as rivals stumble. Cardinals drop to third after a 4 2 loss to Boston while rain washes out most NL games. White Sox honor Connie Mack night with a 6 1 win over Philadelphia as Cleveland holds first in AL.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Standings In The Majors From The Associated Press
American League standings show Cleveland leading with a 30 19 record, Chicago 26 18, New York 25 21, Boston 24 18, and Detroit 25 23. National League leaders include Brooklyn 32 14 and St. Louis 32 14, with New York 22 19 and Cincinnati 21 25 chasing. Games and probable pitchers listed for today and tomorrow.
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Winchester Golf Team Holds Third Place in New Loop Women
In their first Bi-State Ladies League match, Winchester Golf Club annexed 23 1 2 points to sit third behind Charlottesville and Martinsburg. Alexandria hosted and finished last with 12 1 2 points. Rain affected play, with scores from Anna Kerr Sargent 8 Sue Hedrick 2 Dorothy Minnigerode 3 Gladys Williams 3 Mrs W H Bosserman Sr 6 1 2 and Anne Dutton 2 1 2.
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Martinsburger
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Gladys Williams
Troopers Skid Out of Mud at Fort Meade Maneuvers
Rain soaked 44th Division troops retreated from Fort Meade after midnight as trucks of the 104th Engineers led a 100 mile column toward clearer weather in Caroline county Virginia. First vehicles were to clear Washington by 4 10.
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Color Movies of Local Guardsmen Pictures at Memorial Day Parade
The Barr Studio produced a reel of color moving pictures. During the May 30 Memorial Day parade Bev Perry filmed Company I and Headquarters Detachment members on leave. The festival scenes will be shown with the parade footage.
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Company I
Final March to Camp Ends Morning Linkup
The trailing units started at a.m. and moved through Alexandria toward the training area. The last contingent, covering 12 miles, was due to reach camp around 5 p.m.
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Alexandria
Seaderidectrs
We West Point of the South
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia is described as the West Point of the South. The local phrasing uses an old title for VMI reflecting its role as a premier military academy in the region.
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Virginia Miliary Institute
Lexington
Virginia
Baseball Roundup Delivers Key NL and AL Wins
Yesterday's action saw Johnny Berardino spark the Browns to a 7 4 comeback over Washington with a bases loaded seventh inning. Arthur Johnson Rowell and Casey Stengel led the Braves to beat St Louis and knock the Cards from first in the NL. Thornton Lee and the White Sox held the A’s to five hits in a 1 run victory.
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Arthur Johnson Rowell
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Casey Stengel
S. Louis
Thornton Lee
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