Plumly Lumber Corp. Softball Nets 5-4 Rally Win
Plumly Lumber Corp. softballers erased a 4-1 deficit in the seventh inning to beat the Moose 5-4. Seldon Lewis Duvall Jackson and Wolfe delivered key singles as Plumly piled on four runs. Moose had started fast, led by Boden and Royston with timely hits before Plumly rallied in the final frame.
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Boxwell
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Haymaker of
Lamb
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LaVecchia
Baker
Wolverton
North Mountain and Gore Win in Bi-State Weekend
North Mountain defeated Star Tannery 5 to 2 as Sonny Rickard fanned nine in a 9 hit duel. Carl Bauserman homered for North Mountain, while David Bauserman added a double. Gore overwhelmed Wardensville 13 to 4 with Odom pitching five hits and five strikeouts.
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North Mountain
Gore
North Mountained
Star Tannery
Wardensville
Sonny Rickard
Garland Brill
Turling
Carl Bauserman
David Bauserman
Guy Renner
Odom
Wilson
Mulderman
Peer
Jose Chitwood Daredevil Show Draws 1200 At Speedway
The Jose Chitwood daredevil show Sunday at the Auto Speedway drew 1200 spectators according to the track management. A typographical error in yesterday's news story stated that only 100 attended.
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Jose Chitwood
Let Us Send You The STAR to Your Vacation Address
A promo urging readers to subscribe to The Star with a vacation address option at a weekly rate of 200. The notice highlights convenience and travel reader service without extra details.
District Softball Tourney Entries Due July 6
Deadline July 6 for Northwestern District softball entries for the July 30-31 tournament in Winchester. Names like Clarke Warren Page and Rockingham counties and Winchester teams Virginia Woolen Mill Rosenberger and Royal Crown are noted. Administrative details list B A Wolf in Richmond and Clifton Storeberger of Arlington as officials.
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Otis Sargent
Wamed
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Warren
Page
Rockingham
Berryville
Front Royal
Virginia Woolen Mill
Rosenberger
Royal Crown
Alexandria
Virginia
Sargent
B. A. Wolf
Kensington Ave
Richmond
Young Man’s Sport Shop
Clifton Storeberger
Arlington
Jane Greer Wins On Chest Appeal Sweater Queen Honor
Hollywood honors Jane Greer as sweater girl of 1949 after a photo finish judged by the Motion Picture Photographers Association. Lana Turner finishes second as the organization cites Greer’s greater chest appeal and the long-ago Lana crown.
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Jane Greer
Bob Landry
Motion Picture Photographers’ Assn
Lana Turner
Landry
Jane
Lana
Major League Attendance Falls Short of Last Year
Attendance across 16 clubs through half the schedule totals 5 588 438, far below last year’s 8 965 152 after 177 home games. Indians, Giants, Phils trail last season by about 100000 plus. Pirates gain about 180000. Cubs beat Cardinals 6 4 as White Sox and Dodgers lead early. Dimaggio returns for Yankees in 5 3 exhibition win. Owen stars for Dodgers in 4 3 win over Indians. Philadelphia routs Athletics 19 2. Cincinnati also victorious.
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Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
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Redbirds
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Johnny Schmitz
St. Louis
Walt Dubiel
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Giants
Yankee Stadium
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Higbe
Joe Dimaggio
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn
Ebbetsfield
Philadllphia Phils
Athletics
Boyd Moves Radio Shop to Larger Quarters in Woodstock
E Boyd of Winchester and veteran of the late war, who runs the Woodstock radio shop, has moved his growing business to larger quarters in the Coffman building at Main and Locust Streets. Mr and Mrs Boyd will occupy an apartment over the store.
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Co. E. Boyd
Winchester
Woodstock
Coffman Building
Main and Locust Sts
Mrs. Boyd
Charles Town Triumph in 14 0 Victory over Clarke County All-Stars
Charles Town strong Legion post nine routed Clarke County All-Stars 14 to 0 behind one hit pitching by Harry Barker. Lefty Buckner was the losing pitcher.
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Charles Town
Legion Post
Clarke County All-Star
Harry Barker
Buckner
Highest lighthouses in the United States and territories
The article lists several lighthouses rising more than 500 feet above sea level. Notable examples include Lehua Hawaii at 707 feet, Point Ruidion Guam at 573 feet, Kaula Rock Hawaii at 562 feet, and Nicolas Island California at 556 feet.
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Lehua
Hawaii
Point Ruidion
Guam
Kaula Rock
Nicolas Island
Calif
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Birdseye Frosted Foods
You G&t
N. Braddock St
Luray Auditorium
Alice Hilton
Mimslyn Hotel
Luray
Luray 420
America
Hodgson
Brown
W. Boscawen St
Wesel
Sears
Toni
Gee
Areee
Peoples Service Drug Stores
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