Tigers Trim Yankees as Trucks Shines in Major League Action
Detroit pitcher Virgil Trucks limited Philadelphia to one hit in a 4 0 Tigers win while New York led the league with Vic Raschi earning his 10th win. The Indians roared past the Red Sox 10 5 with Bob Feller throwing a complete game. Brooklyn and the Dodgers moved three games ahead of St Louis as Preacher Roe starred. Giants and Phillies also posted decisive wins in national league action.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Virgil Trucks
Detroit
New York
Vic Raschi
Trucks
Hal Newhouser
Philadelphia
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A Athletics
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Marino Pieretti
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Joe Ostrowski
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Cardinals
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Larry Jansen
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Walker Cooper
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Frankie Frisch
Manber
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Chicago
Burch Heads Legion Baseball Hitters with .529 Average
El Keller, manager of the American Legion post team, calls 5:30 p m practice ahead of Sunday’s game with Clarke County. The club sits 4 1 and leads Northern Virginia League after a 4 1 start. Burch tops hitters at .529 with 9 hits in 17 plate appearances, followed by Pence at .444 and Pope at .389. Team batting average stands at .312.
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el Keller
Clarke County
Virginia
Legionaires
E. Burch
Legion
D. Pence
L. Pope
Pence
Pope
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
The standings show New York leading the American League with a .647 mark, followed by Detroit and Philadelphia, while Brooklyn leads the National League at .623. Yesterday's stars included Virgil Trucks for a one hit shutout and Wally Westlake driving in the winning runs for Pittsburgh. Tonight's games feature St. Louis at Washington and Brooklyn at St. Louis among others.
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Washington
Chicago
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Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Air Line Failure Blamed for Blast
Richmond reports a blast at Experiment Inc. research plant in a 20 by 20 cinderblock building. Dr. James W. Mullen, head of the firm, confirmed an air line failure as the likely cause. A 26 year old chemical engineer J. W. Saul died in the fire while combustion studies on new fuels for armed services were underway, including ram jet engine research reaching high speeds.
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Richmond
Experiment, Inc
James W. Mullen
J. W. Saul
Armed Services
Golfers Place Juni Tri-State Lead After Sunday Match
Winchester finished second on the Purcellville course as 10 points boosted their season total to a slim half point lead over Frederick. Standings list Winchester 30, Frederick 29 13, Purcellville 25 1, Martinsburg 25 13, Front Royal 24, Fairfax 42.
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Frederick
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Fairfax
Front Royal Recreation Park
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W. E. Bridgeforth
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T. Moore
Ralph Grim
Carl Campbell
al Thompson
Harold Anderson
First Mex Jumper joins N. Y. Giants
The first of 18 Mexican jumpers to return to organized baseball since reinstatement, George Hausmann, joined the New York Giants at Crosley Field as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2 0. Hausmann, 32, vows to win a job and would consider a minor league stint if needed.
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A. B. Chandler
Hausmann
New York Giants
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Leo
San Antonio
Giants
St. Louis
Trucks' One-hitter Shows He's Gained Peak Pitching Form
Virgil Trucks pitched Detroit to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics for his ninth victory. Only Henry Majeski had a hit against him, as Trucks credits his peak condition and a new changeup, slider, and pace mix developed with Red Rolfe and Teddy Lyons.
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Red Rolfe
Rolfe
Teddy Lyons
Origin of the term patent explored in historical letters
The term patent originally referred to a broad grant from a sovereign, a special license or privilege issued as open letters to the public. From the Latin literae patentes the phrase letters patent emerged, later shortened to patent.
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Pastors Complaints Lead to Arrest of Theater Operator
Lou Kusner manager of two Warner Bros theaters in Martinsburg was charged with violating city Sabbath laws after three ministers complained. The three shows opened Sunday at 2 4 and 9 PM despite late newspaper and radio notices.
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Lou Kusner
Warner Bros
Martinsburg
Carl Wellinger
Memorial Post honors W. W. Dellinger in Legion resolution
The Conrad Hoover American Legion post unanimously adopts a memory resolution for William W. Dellinger. Signed by Commander William Louthan Jr. and Adjutant B. F. Groves Jr. the notice forwards the document to Mrs. Dellinger at 381 National Ave. The resolution commends Dellinger as a good citizen and valued veteran, expressing high esteem for his public spiritedness.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post
W. W. Dellinger
William Louthan Jr
B. F. Groves Jr
American Legion
Dellinger
Berryville Man Among Nominees
ROANOKE June 15 The Virginia Pharmaceutical Assn elected Charles E. Green Jr of Bedford as president Five pharmacists were nominated as candidates for the post The Constitution says the President Vice President and civil officers of the United States can be impeached for treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Virginia Pharmaceutical Assn
Charles E. Green Jr
Bedford
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