O'Sullivan and Workingman Win in LBL Action
O'Sullivan came from behind to beat Cities Service 14-12 at Senseng Park while Workingman’s Store held on to defeat National Fruit 13-6. Crenshaw, McDaniel, Rinker, and Easter delivered the late runs for O'Sullivan, with Ward taking the loss and Ronnie Rinker the winner. Workingman’s offense featured Oates three hits and Clowe four, giving them the decisive lead in the sixth. The piece notes concerns about scorekeeping accuracy and invites the Evening Star Sports Dept. to help tally the books for the league’s busy schedule.
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Senseng Park
O'Sullivan
Thp
Cities Service
Workingman’s Store
National Fruit
Heelers
Cities Service Boys
Crenshaw
R. McDaniel
R. Rinker
R. Easter
Ward
Ronnie Rinker
McDaniel
Workingman
Oates
Clowe
Anderson
Evening Star Sports Department
Little Baseball League
Short stars as Richmond 9-1 pitcher eyes Yankee berth
Bill Short of Richmond rose to 9-1 with a 2-1 win over Montreal, leading the International League in ERA at a shade over two. Chris Short of Buffalo improved to 7-1 with a 5-4 victory over Miami. Havana routed Rochester 12-6 and Toronto beat Columbus 5-4 as IL play continued.
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Jack Clary
Associated Press
Bill Short
Richmond
Montreal
Chris Short
Buffalo
Miami
Havana
Rochester
Toronto
Columbus
New York Yankees
Vees
Clyde Parris
Babe Birrer
Eli Grba
Royals
Downs at Shenandoah Downs Results Summary
Horse race results list from Shenandoah Downs detailing nine races with purses from 1000 to 1100 dollars and winning payouts for each race. Notable runners include Regal ZenithMagic Luck Count Dinove Lung Ceely Babe Chin Wag Mables Princess Lady Oxford Advice Gee Lin and others with times ranging from 1 07 to 1 14.
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Shenandoah Downs
Regal Zenith
Sollars
Magic Luck
Cardoza
Decree
Outlaw
Count Dinove
Parker
Midland Man
Soto
Heathertone
Small
Lung
Sisto
Scuffletown
Ford
Turnstone
Vasil
Ceely Babe
Liddle
Savemenow
Plum Nelly
McKee
Chin Wag
Golden Dodie
Franciotti
Irene’s Ace
Grant
Mables Princess
Palumbo
Terbelle
Reynolds
Vince Taloria
Lady Oxford
Servis
Old Soft Shoe
Iolanthe
Cape
Advice
Olympia P. Q
Deep River
Gee Lin
Phelps
Phar Lou
New York
Acres
Brooks Finds Uncles Names In Old Paper
Daniel L. Brooks brought in a June 18 1918 Star paper found in a Kern Street ruin. The faded front page touched WWI battles and named Arthur Franklin Shorts Harold Brooks and Felix Grant Shorts as Mr Brooks's great uncles. James E Patton 23 was fined 50 dollars for concealed weapons after police found a shotgun pistol and long knife.
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The
Star
Daniel L. Brooks
Kern St
Europe
Arthur Franklin Shorts
Harold Brooks
Felix Grant Shorts
Brooks
Birmingham
Ala
James E. Patton
International League standings and Friday schedule update
The standings show Rochester leading with 41 wins and 31 losses, followed by Richmond and Miami at 39-33, Havana 36-37, Montreal 34-38, Columbus 33-40, and Toronto 30-40. Friday matchups include Columbus at Toronto and Richmond at Montreal among others.
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Columbus
Toronto
Richmond
Montreal
Miami
Buffalo
Havana
Rochester
Wsec
White Post Charge Dominates Market St. Methodist 18-6
At Senseng Park White Post Charge offensively routs Market St Methodist 18-6 after a volatile game tied to early walks. Joe Dodson held Market scoreless after the second inning as White Post built a big lead and later added six runs in the sixth.
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Senseng Park
White Post
Market St. Methodist
WPC
Joe Dodson
Market
Jimmy Willis
Frank Locke
Ralph Shiley
Dodson
Gerald Carroll
A. Chapman
Hickerson
Billmyer
J. Chapman
Grace Bible
Sunnyside
Buckley Lages
Bethel Cubs
Tacs
Lucky Inn
Braddock
Chink in Armor Second Base Cost Braves Pennant Bid
Milwaukee Braves battle second base woes as Red Schoendienst’s illness opens the door to six players. Felix Mantilla, the leading candidate, struggles at bat and in the field, with Cardinals defeating Atlanta 3-2 amid costly errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Do’hara
Associated Press
Milwaukee (Ap
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Fred Haney
Felix Mantilla
Mantilla
St. Louis Cardinals
Hank Aaron
Johnny Logan
Lion Roams Mojave Desert After Circus Escape
An African lion roams the Mojave Desert near Am boy California after escaping during a circus truck crash last March. Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Lorimer says the big cat has been seen four times in six days, shying away from humans but raising safety concerns as extreme heat may drive it toward settled areas. A homesteader fired three shots at the lion, which fled unharmed.
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Amboy
Calif
Mojave
Robert Lorimer
Terretta and Grove Win Regular Ladies Golf Match
Janet Terretta shot 71 and Maddie Grove 80 to win the low net blind partner contest at Winchester Golf Club on Tuesday. Gladys Minnigerode and Lois Tupper finished second in the A group with 77 and 79 respectively.
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Terretta
Grove
Janet Terretta
Maddie Grove
Winchester Golf Club
Gladys Minnigerode
Lois Tupper
Broken Gas Line Starts Minor Fire
A broken gas line on a kitchen range caused a minor fire at 9:55 p.m. yesterday in the home of Walter Compton at 515 E Pall Mall St Forest Hills. The pilot light ignited the gas from the break, preventing an explosion. Damage was limited to scorched paint behind the stove. The gas company investigates the break’s cause.
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Walter Compton
E. Pall Mall St
Forest Hills
GI Insurance May Be Changed
Veterans should consider converting term GI insurance to permanent plans before aging increases costs. Permanent policies keep premiums level and allow policy loans after one year, with estate building potential. The VA urges updating beneficiaries and offers conversion information from Representative Stanley Bender at 41 E. Piccadilly, Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Veterans Administration
Stanley Bender
E. Piccadilly
VMI Treasurer to retire after four decades of service
Col. J. Harry Ebeling the longtime treasurer of Virginia Military Institute will retire at year end ending a 40 year tenure. He has also served 23 years as secretary to the board of visitors and will be succeeded by Maj. R Marlowe Harper at the Akron post.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Col
J. Harry Ebeling
VMI
Board of Visitors
Ebeling
Maj. R. Marlowe Harper
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IL Action
Investors Loan Corp
Bill Ding
Local Trademarks, Inc
Plumly Tes
N.kent T. VA
White Post Charge Rocks Market
Milwaukee
Honey
Aaron
Johnny O’brien
Casey Wise
Mel Roach
Chuck Cottier
Joe Morgan
Louisville
Mojave Desert
Harry Footer & CO. Cleaners
S. Loudoun ST
Friendship and
South End
Chyster
DeSoto
Buick
Olds
Hudson
Mercury
Packard
WLC
Winchester Airport
Nash
Pontiac
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Co., Inc
S. Braddock
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Geo. Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
Wisecarver Sales & Service
Berryville, Va
B. Ray Place
Clearbrook, Va
Goodyear Playhouse
Channel 4
Evening Star Sports
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