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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
9
An attractive blonde waitress who worked to become a doctor of medicine arrives in Los Angeles. She claims to have slept only four hours daily during her training and study.
Dorothy Sell 25 starts internship at California Lutheran Hospital to train in internal medicine after earning an M D from the University of Illinois. She previously worked nine years as a Chicago restaurant waitress averaging four hours sleep nightly while studying for exams. Her customers and some colleagues reacted differently once she became a doctor.
Red Wing defeated Winchester News 6 to 5 in the only City League softball game last night as two other games were postponed. Tonight the Church League schedule features Baptists versus Braddock St Methodist on Diamond 3 with nearby matchups on Diamonds 1 and 2.
William C. Miller writes to readers, denying unlawful possession of 28 S. Loudoun St., a property tied to Miss Margaretta Miller’s will. He explains the 1948 court order transferring title to Grace Lutheran for an Old Ladies home named The Godfrey Miller Home, and asserts the church’s delayed acceptance amounted to gift renunciation.
Stan Musial nears .400 in NL the first since Bill Terry .401 in 1930 as he lifts his average to .405. Ted Williams leads the AL with .415 while Roger Hornsby’s .424 pace in 1924 stands as the best since 1900 and Lou Boudreau trails. Williams slugs tenacity with nine hits in 20 at bats last week and pushes the AL lead.
Report notes no games occurred in either league yesterday. No scores or standings change as teams rest.
Crazing occurs when the glaze contracts against a softer semi porcelain body. The resulting stress forms a fine network of tiny cracks across the surface.
The article lauds Ted Wilks of the St. Louis Cardinals as a standout relief pitcher. In 21 relief appearances across 45 innings, he has a 3–2 record with seven saves and only 25 hits allowed. Casey is sidelined with injury while Page remains strong for the Yankees, and relief staffs across leagues gain notice.
CHICAGO June 29 Ray Sugar Robinson weighed 146 1 2 pounds after dehydration and defeated Bernie Docusen in a 15 round decision to retain the welterweight title at Comiskey Park. Docusen weighed 145 1 2 as the challenger fought well in a crowd dominated by the champion’s power and precision. If Robinson leaves the division Docusen appears a top candidate to succeed him.
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