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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

5

Cork Street Softball Tops Highland Avenue 3-0

Cork Street defeated Highland Avenue 3-0 at Senseny Park diamond last night. Winning pitcher J. Hockman allowed four hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Swanson starred for Cork Street with two hits. two official at bats credited to the losers. Box score details follow.

Cork Street Highland Avenue Senseny Park J. Hockman Swanson

What Are Flare Stars

Flare stars are stars that suddenly eject large masses of incandescent gas from their surfaces and brighten twofold or more for about an hour before fading back to normal. They are not novae or ordinary variables. Proxima Centauri, a nearby star, is an example.

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Hiller Shines With One-Hit Shutout as Cubs Top Cards

Former Yankee Hiller hurled a one hit shutout for the Cubs against St. Louis as Weiss dealt him to Chicago for 25000 dollars on a conditional sale that proved ill fated. The affair included Irvin homers in a 5-4 NY win over Brooklyn and a chaotic day with prolonged innings and wild pitches as the Yankees pressed toward a pennant.

Hiller Cubs Lafayette New York Brooklyn Dodgers Irvin Ralph Branca Dodgers Branca Don Mueller Whitney Lockman Sheldon Jones Dave Koslo Gil Hodges Cancy Roy Hartsfield Casey Stengel Tom Morgan Joe Dstrowski

Sports Highlights From Five Years Ago

Five years ago Lennart aS won the 1500 meter in the National AA meeting. Joe Di Sancho was chosen to the Yankees' roster. Washington Penabaine set a new modern streak record at 42 consecutive wins. George Blake named to challenge Max Schmeling in a heavyweight title bout.

Lennartas Eamgiene Joe di Sancho Sosammeter Eis Yankees Weakington Penabaine George Blake Max Schmelne Tua

Yankees Lead In Shutouts

The Yankees led the league in shutouts with 17, fewer than the total posted by other teams. This marks strong pitching and deep bullpen performance sustaining their defense.

Yankees

Piccadilly Street Indians Fall 8-1 to Berryville in Winchester

The Be ille Midgets defeated the Picca Street Indians 8-1 on their home field. Murray pitched a six hit game with 12 strikeouts for Berryville while Oates took the loss, fanning five and yielding 14 safeties. Box score details follow.

Be Ille Picca Street Indians Winchester Murray Indians Oates

Four Softball Games Tonight in City League

Four City League softball games are scheduled with Royal Crown vs Novick and Moose vs Friendship on Diamond No 1 at 6 15 p m. Blue Sunoco Toledo Scale and Disease Pot matchups set for 6 18 p m practice details unclear.

Royal Crown Novick Moose Lionettes

E U B Defeats Opequon In Closely Fought 11-10

The First E U B softball team edged Opequon 11 to 10 in a Church League game at Senseng Park. Spaid won the pitching decision, with Shifflett taking the loss. Keyton led E U B with four hits while M Smith Manuel Norman and Driver homered for the losers. Opequon’s M Smith Driver Manuel and Ratchford each had two hits. The score reflects a late lead change in a tight contest.

Opequon Senseng Park Spaid Shifflett Keyton Driver Norman Manuel M. Smith Rhy M. Smith B. Driver Ratchford

J V Arthur Defeats Novick 9-2 In City League Softball

The J V Arthur team widened its City League lead by beating Novick 9 to 2 at Senseney Park. Pitcher Whitlock yielded three hits while ten runs came on Franklin and Falk. G Hart led hitters with a home run and two hits in four at bats.

J. V. Arthur Novick Senseney Park Whitlock Franklin Falk G. Hart

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Cork St. Tops Highland Ave R. Hockman Jd. Hockman P Oates If Bailey Rickard Cleveland Higes Strosnider Vaught Barker Orndorff Crisman Woudeun St Outboard Motors Baseball Supplies Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St New York Yankee Hall Detroit Hudson Washington St. Louis St. New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Sports Mirror Piccadilly Street Berryville D. Jackson R. Smith Ken Murray Budweiser Jsch, Inc Louis E.U.B New York City Dan Swartz W. Driver Sheetz C Spaid Shickle Pope Carper DeHaven Lf McIntyre Cf Grove Rf Hoover SER Curry Swisher A Seldon L. Hodgson Taylor H Son Dorsey Ewing Rf. Thompson P. Falk VV. Arinunk Rk H White Pingley Oan Reack Sam Sneader New Nash Cap Enaintty Steele Lee Nash Chotiee Hemant Tantine Panonaliy Yee America Sam Snead Loudoun ST Nash Motors Wator Corp Ambassador
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