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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
7
Eddie Sewell and the Phillies ride a four game win streak into a tight NL race with the Dodgers and Giants. Kenny Heintzelman’s 3-2 win over the Cardinals highlights a seven of eight stretch while Hamner has a four hit game powering the offensive surge. The Yankees Raschi and other league stars also deliver key wins as rain cancels a A's vs Browns game.
Balding Al Brosch, 37, from Garden City New York, holds a one stroke lead at the 49th National Open after 36 holes. His 141 total came from a 71 and a 70 as the field of 51 survivors narrows from 142.
Local anglers anticipate the bass season opening June 20 with a daily bag limit of 10 bass and a season limit of 150. All bass under ten inches must be released. After July 1, 1949, new licenses are required for any fishing except for landowners and residents.
Charles A. Burtner of Boyce is named sports editor of the Yellow Jacket Weekly at Randolph Macon College He previously contributed a sports column to the paper over the past year.
The standings show New York leading the American League with 31 16 .660, Detroit 28 21 .571, Philadelphia 27 23 .540, and Washington 25 23 .521. In the National League Brooklyn 600 Boston 29 20 .392, St. Louis 27 20 .574, New York 26 24 .520, Cincinnati 22 28 .440, Pittsburgh 18 31 367, Chicago 17 30 .362. Yesterday’s results include Chicago 4 Boston 2 and New York 3 Cleveland 2 with Philadelphia at St. Louis rained out. Pitching star Vic Raschi of the Yankees notches nine wins. Gran Hamner powers Phillies to a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Tonight’s games feature Philadelphia at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago among others. The Oklahoma state flower is the mistletoe.
Rained out at Middletown last Sunday Winchester White Sox travel to Strasburg tomorrow seeking their first victory. Middletown visits Winchester to face the American Legion post team with Davy Pence on the mound Clarke county at Front Royal. Probable White Sox lineup S Purtlebaugh on the mound Snyder Lemley catching Coffeitt first Grimm second Luttrell third Triplett short. All players meet at 139 S Tata St 1 p.m. for transport.
Local league notes show VFW Softballers shutting out the Elks 11 to 0. Individual and team event tallies appear, including multiple doubles and sets with players such as Alice Lake June Lemonis and Bertha Muse posting top marks.
Beclothes meets Royal Crown tonight in a tightly contested softball tilt following a 5 5 tie Monday. Bell battery Whitlock Hensley faces RC pitchers Larrick Lake with about 2000 fans expected at 9 p.m. Bell sits 7 1 with 1 loss. RC Cola 6 2. Umpires Guant Garra Brandt officiate.
In a late evening match Bell Clothes faced Royal Crown under the lights with strong offense from O'Sullivan and Rockingham. Scoring details show Bell Clothes defeating Royal Crown in a tight contest as Plumly and Ty RC Cola contributed key hits.
Charles Town American Legion nine, after five straight wins, books a home game against Clarke County All-stars on June 22. The matchup showcases Charles Town's recent strong form and Clarke County's ready challenge at the local ballpark.
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