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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
3
Joe DiMaggio ignited New York with two homers and four RBIs leading a 9-7 win over Boston. He turned the tide after Boston jumped ahead in the fifth, with Gene Woodling tying it in the seventh and DiMaggio delivering the decisive blow in the eighth off Earl Johnson.
National league standings show Pittsburgh leading Cincinnati 7 to 3 and New York 9 over Boston 3 while Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 7, Chicago 4. American league notes New York 9 over Boston 7 with DiMaggio hitting two homers driving in four. Hal Newhouser and the Tigers shut out Cleveland 4 to 0 for a 10th win.
Luis Olmo rejoined the Dodgers in Philadelphia after three years in Mexican baseball but sprained a tendon in his left foot sliding into second base. Brooklyn beat the Phillies 5-1 as Olmo walked twice in three plate appearances during seven innings.
Advertisement claims Fasteeth powder stabilizes false teeth by an alkaline formula. It promises firmer plates, improved comfort, and odor control without souring. Sold at drug stores.
Washington manager Joe Kuhel faces a major headache as Eddie Yost misses games. The 22 year old third baseman had steadied the infield and hit four home runs in five games before spraining his ankle June 8 in Cleveland, delaying his return by about a week.
Elks pitcher Snider limited Jewel Box to three runs as Sencindiver drove in a run and Cochran scored twice. The 5-hit Elks offense produced two runs in the second and one in the fourth to seal a 3-1 win over Jewel Box under lights.
In Pittsburgh on June 30, rookie outfielder Dino Restelli draws attention as a growing threat to Ralph Kiner. Restelli steadily watches and learns from the veteran slugger while making his own impact for the Pirates.
Tillotson limited VFW to four hits while collecting four on offense. Rosenberger and Levi led with multiple hits, Tillotson homered in the second and White robbed another with a long catch in center. Box score shows Rosenberger and Levi among top producers for the winners.
Albin boys' club nine set to tan gle with Winchester Junior Legion team at Albin field 2:30 p m Sunday. The article notes Kenny Kiner's .350 average in 63 games and Restelli's .357 in 14 Pirates games, with seven home runs. It highlights their practice, concentration, and discussion of batting grips and styles as Kiner shares tips.
Royal Crown defeats O'Sullivan 5 to 0 behind J. Larrick who fans eight and yields seven hits. L. Grim and Lee Fawcett spark RC with a first inning walk and a homer in the fourth, while A. Lake and W. Spaid drive runs as RC builds a 3-0 lead and adds two more in the fourth. Box score shows RC with key hits by Spaid Fuller Pope and Fawcett.
City softball standings show teams Rosenberger Aes Plumly Cnry RC Cola Jl Bell Clothes Elksne VFW and Moose. Evening games list UB vs Highland at 6 15 on field 2 Episcopal vs Presbyterian under lights Rockingham vs O Sullivan on field 3 Braddock St vs Lutheran on field 1.
Winchester Legion post player E. Burch leads the team with a .417 average on 10 hits in 24 at bats and 10 safeties. Davy Pence sits second with a .375 clip while T. Keller, ahead of Leon Pope, stands at .364 as multi at bats continue. Team batting line shows AB 292 with several players posting strong averages.
The 16th all-star game will be played in Brooklyn on July 12 with the National League holding a psychological edge after four home wins. Boston manager Billy Southworth will lead the National League team, while Lou Boudreau of Cleveland will manage the American League. Managers must field 16 selected players for the first three innings and will choose their own pitchers, likely eight or nine per side.
Baltimore report states Director Ernest A. Vaughn of the Maryland game and inland fish department outlined plans to reset hunting schedules in May. Further details on species, seasons, and regulatory changes were expected in forthcoming announcements.
The commission recommended aligning upland game seasons with Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Delaware. Attending the conference from Virginia were I T Quinn and Cc F Phelps.
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