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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
5
The Chicago White Sox open a two week swing through New York Boston Washington and Philadelphia as AL leaders amid a recent 11-7 comeback win over the Yankees. They ride a two and a half game edge over the defending champion New York and chase more victories in a pivotal June stretch.
New York jockey Cony McCreary, who rode Count Turf near the Derby finish, expresses certainty about Count Turf winning the Belmont Stakes. He says the colt can carry 126 pounds and beat any rival, calling him a cinch.
New York based Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Nancy Chaffee National Indoor Tennis Champion from Ventura California announced their engagement at a private party. Chaffee received a two carat diamond ring and both declined to set a wedding date, noting it will follow the league season ending in October.
A year ago Ben Hogan captured the U S Open after a playoff with Mangrum and George Faz. The recap notes past majors and notable matches from the sports section.
Major League standings show Brooklyn leading the National League with 31 wins and 18 losses followed by Cincinnati 25 23 and St. Louis 26 24. Sunday's results include Brooklyn 24 Pittsburgh 15 in a split, New York 6 3 over Chicago, St. Louis 5 Boston 4, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed by rain. American League leaders Chicago 33 14 and New York 32 18. Sundays results: New York 2 7 Chicago 1 11, Detroit 11 9, Philadelphia 7 5, Boston 9 8, Cleveland 6 2, St. Louis 10 2, Washington 9 3.
Soaking the ground before setting tomato plants is advised. Use a starter solution of about three tablespoons of fertilizer per gallon of water to help plants take up nutrients quickly.
Casey Stengel criticized the fireworks atmosphere after the Yankees left Comiskey Park, following a four game set with the AL leading White Sox. Mantle, 19, was struck by objects Friday as Lane defended the park policing and crowd control.
In Antwerp Belgium Jan de Bruin walked out of the ring in the eighth round after Sugar Ray Robinson failed to press his advantage in the no title bout. De Bruin cited Robinsons lack of top effort as the reason for leaving.
The Upperville horse show at Grafton Farm near Upperville runs Friday and Saturday, June 15 16. Events include heavy draft three year olds, halfbred mares and teams, yearlings, three year old hunters, green hunters, and the Founders Cup stake with pony and hunter classes. The Saturday program adds pony mares and foals, pony stallions, pony Corinthian class, and hunter championships.
The USS Holland marked the Navy’s first submarine, signaling a new era in undersea warfare.
The Opequon Group defeated Highland Avenue 10 to 7 in a Sad League softball game at Senseng Park on Saturday night. Larrick limited Highland Avenue to nine hits while B Driver collected three hits in three at bats for the winners.
Brief notes discuss church league standings with questions on global legality of slavery. Statement claims slavery remains legal in Saudi Arabia and Yemen and other locations.
Three softball games are planned with two in the City League and one in the Girls League. Plumlope Novick will play at shortstop on the City League diamond at 8 30 p m, while the Lionettes meet Friendship Ambulance in the Girls League on Diamond No 3 at 6 15 p m.
The Pacific Coast Conference disclosed a seal of the Rose Bowl pact with the Big Ten that imposes a retroactive ban on return trips to the bowl. California, the PCC participant in Rose Bowl games for the last three years, will not be eligible for the 1952 classic.
University of Kentucky star Bruno has signed to play for the 1951 Philadelphia Eagles after starring as a defensive halfback in 1948 and a defensive end in 1949 and 1950. The 23-year-old, 190 pounder scored ten touchdowns last season and hails from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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