Royal Crown Closes Gap In City Softball Lead
Royal Crown Cola rallied in the final inning to beat Moose Club 4-3 as Jack Larrick’s three bagger sparked the late push. Leon Pope’s line drive off centerfield fence sent Spurs and Fawcett home, keeping RC in reach of O Sullivan as two top teams clash tonight. The opener features Winchester’s first under lights female teams the Ramblers vs Rockettes at 8 p.m.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Royal Crown Cola
Moose Club
Royal Crown
O'Sullivan
The
Moose
Hap Spurs
Lee Fawcett
Leon Pope
Winchester
Jack Larrick
Rosenberger
Piched Clevenger
Plummer
Fahnestock Scord
Jim Huyette
Curry
Gibbs
Andy Lake
Lake
Fahnestock
Grim
Hal
Sours
Lee Fawett
Spurs
Souis Ad Fawcett
RC O’sullivan
Ramblers
Otis “Snage
Sargent
Irvin Cleveland
Rockettes
Views on Imports Of Oil Are Aired
A Senate labor subcommittee heard opposing testimony on oil imports and coal mine layoffs. Charlies L. Harding of Socony Vacuum argued unemployment is driven by factors beyond oil imports, while John D. Battle of the National Coal Association blamed foreign oil flooding U S markets for joblessness and economic instability.
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Washington
Senate
Charlies L. Harding
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Labor
Senator Neely
DW. Va
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Sullender Named President of Strasburg Lions
J. H. Sullender was elected president of the Strasburg Lions Club at the regular meeting last night in Hotel Strasburg to succeed Pp. Lineburg. He and other officers for the 1950 51 term will be installed July 13.
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Astrasburg
J. H. Sullender I
Strasburg Lions Club
Pp. Lineburg
Hotel Strasburg
Sullender
Hot Out West Leo Durocher’s Giants Surge in West
Leo Durocher’s Giants, once scorned in spring, became the darlings of Broadway with seven straight wins on a Western tour lifting them to fifth place. Eddie Stanky and Wes Westrum fueled the surge as Larry Jansen notched an eight hit victory. Brooklyn and St. Louis pressed in a first place tie while other games saw Campanella and Reese lift the Dodgers in streaky action.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Leo Durocher
Leo
New York Giants
Broadway
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Eddie Stanky
Johnny Schmitz
Frank Hiller
Wes Westrum
Larry Jansen
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Boston
Roy Campenella
Pee Wee Reese
Brooks
Sunday Ball Loop Cards Action On Three Fronts
North ern Virginia Baseball League schedules three games with Stephenson idle. Winchester White Sox face Winchester Legion at Rouss Park. North Mountain hosts Middletown. Clarke County meets Inwood at Clarke County. North Mountain and Middletown contest for second place alongside Clarke County.
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Northern Virginia Baseball League
Stephenson
Winchester White Sox
Winchester Legion
Rouss Park
North Mountain
Middletown
Inwood
Clarke County
Sonny Rickard
Legon
Lefty O'Leary
Pierce
Buckner
Legion-White Sox
White Sox
Legion
Sam Ensoga
Sam Purtlebaugh
Buck Baker
Earl A Riley
W Slonaker
Butch Boxwel
Dave Pence
Teddy Keller
Randolph Macon
American Legion
Brilliant aurora displays in 1859 and 1941 noted
The record notes two exceptional aurora displays seen in this country. A bright event occurred on September 1, 1859. Another on September 18-19, 1941 was vivid enough to be seen in New York City beside street lights and electric signs.
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New York City
Saigh Cards to Play Sunday Night Game
St Louis Cardinals owner Fred Saigh defies commissioner A B Chandler by insisting Sunday night game with Brooklyn will go ahead July 16. Frick and Chandler claim a rule prohibits Sunday night games. Saigh argues no rule forbids it and cites visiting club consent as sufficient. Saigh awaits hearing to challenge the order.
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Saigh
ST. Louis
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
A. B. Chandler
Corporation
Chandler
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Ford Frick
National League
Frick
Redbird
Dlub
Rickey
Woman plans new guerrilla fight in China return
A 72 year old Chinese woman who led 1000 volunteer soldiers in Singapore’s 1942 battle against the Japanese seeks to return to China to organize an underground resistance against Mao Tse Tung's Communists. Madame Cheong Seong Hoe, once 64, headed the force with her three sons and husband. after the surrender she fled to Johore, aided Dalforce guerrillas, and survived amid raids that killed her husband.
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Singapore
China
Mao Tse-Tung
Cheong Seong Hoe
Johore Strait
Johore
Dalforce
Fnally
Harrison Leads Open Second Round as Veterans Hold Their Ground
Dutch Harrison shot a 139 to lead the second round of the U.S. Open at Merion. Ben Hogan, still recovering from his car accident, posted 72-69 for 141, while veterans Johnny Bulla, Jim Ferrier, and Julius Boros chased. Lee Mackey Jr. faltered with an 81 after a 64 first day.
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Ardmore
Arkansas
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Paris
Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
St. Andrews
Ill
Alabama
Lee Mackey, Jr
Johnny Bulla
Verona
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
N. C
Bantam Ben Hogan
Love is Not Enough For Junior
Bruno Bettelheim discusses the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School at the University of Chicago and new methods to help delinquent, schizophrenic, neurotic, and unhappy children. He argues modern living conditions demand deliberate parental effort beyond loving care to foster emotional growth over mere achievement. The Hudson River tides extend to Troy, New York, 150 miles upstream.
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Bruno Bettelheim
the Free Press
Glencoe
University of Chicago
Sonia Shankman
Bettelheim
Hudson River
Troy
N. Y
Head of Navigation
Open golf opens with record gate at Merion course
In Ardmore Pennsylvania the U S G A raises Open prize to 15000 to mark the 50th Open and attract crowds despite hazards from an old quarry. Attendance nears 17000 first two days while a 1930 record crowd at Merion looms as a benchmark. Players and staff, including Lee Mackey and Dutch Harrison, mingle amid the windy, packed grounds.
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Bobby Jones
Bobby
Cleveland
Canterbury Club
Ruth
Johnny Levinson
Hobart Manley, Jr
Savannah
Lee Mackey
Jim Gill
North Carolina State
Pennsylvania
Frank Lane
Jimmy Dykes
Dutch Harrison
Major Leagues American League Standings and Schedule
The American League standings show New York leading with 32 wins and 14 losses followed by Detroit 29-14 and Boston 30-20. Cleveland, Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, and Philadelphia trail with varying records. Today’s games include St Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston, with multiple matchups scheduled for later.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Louis
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Jolly Plum Duff The Marines Mascot Rank Progression
James Jolly Plum Duff known as Duffy entered service as a private on November 4, 1939. By March he was Private First Class Canine. He continued to receive promotions and rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, held until his death on April 15, 1945.
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Marines
Jolly Plum Duff
James Jolly Plum Duff
Duffy
Bankrupt Director Worth 5 000 000
RFC examiner who approved a 400000 loan to a Florida company that later failed estimates one director is worth at least 5000000. Senator Fulbright questions why Moore did not fund the venture himself. Ends with a note on King George and the Declaration query.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Florida
Senator Fulbright
D-Ark
Wiley L. Moore
Fulbright
Senate Banking
Moore
How the Declaration Reached King during the Revolution
The text discusses the uncertain first knowledge of the Declaration of Independence by the monarch. Some say a newspaper carried word, but it is more likely the Lord Howe broadside delivered the news. The broadside is reportedly on deposit in England.
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Lord Howe
England
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Novick
Lions
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Walker Cooper
Earl Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
Max Lanier
Bob Hall
Braves
Yankees
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Paul Calvert
Lenox Hill Hospital
Tigers
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
New York Yankee
Ned Garver
Don Lenhardt
Garver
Sam Zoldak
Joe Page
Zoldak
Bobby Feller
Chico Carrasquel
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia A
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
Woman
Hogan
Junior
David Taylor Marke
ATL
Valentine
Hadi
Ial
Hugh Fulerton, JR
Madame Stone
South Loudoun St
Loudoun
Cork
Roy A. Lee
Major
George of
T. G. Adams Esso Village Restaurant
Philco
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron St
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