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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
3
A wild bull charged red-shirted players during a game on the outskirts of Leopoldville. Players spectators and officials fled into trees as horns flashed. The bull ended the scene by kicking the ball and retreating into the woods.
A rare albino muttonbird was captured during the open season off the northwestern Tasmanian coast by Jack Elmer. The species, a sooty petrel, is canned for food. Tasmanian canners have developed a method to remove the fishy odor so the birds taste like squab.
Snakes were found in a government Bentong district office with three killed in ten days. Two cobras measured seven and a half feet each. The report also notes a Q A about snapping turtle head reflexes from the Fish and Wildlife Service.
A team from B and M Chevrolet plans to top last year’s 15 hardhead catch totaling 43 pounds. Led by William Battaile aboard the Kingfish, they sail from Colonial Beach toward Norfolk with members Harmon Bushong Sewell Knight Royston Johnson aboard. Final standings and bowling averages follow for local leagues.
Johnny Lipon spoiled Tommy Byrne’s no hitter with a seventh inning single as Detroit fell 12-0 to New York. Lipon’s hit was the only one off Byrne who earned his fifth win. Other lefthanders starred across the majors with McDermott Kellner Hatten Pollet Spahn and Simmons helping their clubs win.
American League lead by New York and Philadelphia. Detroit and Cleveland trailing. Yesterday’s stars include Sam Chapman for the Athletics and Tommy Byrne for the Yankees. Tonight’s games feature key matchups across both leagues with multiple city pairings.
RC Cola faces O'Sullivan at 6 15 p m on field 1 Moose battles Jewel Box under the lights O'Sullivan meets Plumly at 6 15 p m on field 3 in a trio of city league softb all games.
The thirtieth Warrenton pony show will begin tomorrow at the Warrenton horse show grounds. Exhibits include Farnley Farm at White Post and Mrs. W. Graham of Boyce.
In London on June 24, Little Gem Hoahing, a Chinese girl long based in England, defeated Gertrude Moran of Santa Monica, California, in the Wimbledon championships with scores 6-2 5-7 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
Winchester league ends with Paul Plumly as city champion and Plumly Lumber league champs. Plumly defeats Father Heye 2 1 in league play, while Plumly also wins the tournament without a loss, 3 0 over Ned Hall. Vera Heitz captures the women’s singles, Dick Rush and Frank Anderson win men’s doubles, Hilma Lillis and Father Heye take mixed doubles.
Roadster racing will return to Winchester Airport at 2 30 p m Sunday with seven big events. Drivers come from William Grove Conoco cheague Hybia Valley and Man assas speedways on the afternoon card. The Eastern Roadster Racing association sanctioning details followed.
The club has secured several new cars and drivers who will compete this weekend for a share of prize money. Expected roadster racers include Shorty Bowers Carl Anderson Bob Whitbeck and Ches Wilkins. Hars sharing driving has made favorites with local fans. An afternoon racing program will be followed by Chitwood's Auto Daredevils.
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