Va Collegians Open Baseball Season With Early Tilt
Richmond March 21 Two little six teams will raise the curtain on the 1949 college baseball season. Yellow Jackets meet Lynchburg College Hornets Thursday at Lynchburg in the opener. Friday sees Randolph Macon at Elon College Virginia Tech at Catawba Springfield at Washington and Lee. Saturday features Virginia Tech at Catawba Randolph Macon at now college Springfield at Virginia.
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Richmond
Little Six
Yellow Jackets
Lynchburg College
Hornets
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon
Elon College
Virginia ‘Tech
Catawba
Springfield
Washington and Lee
Now College
Vira
Frisco Dons Top Loyola in Tourney
In New York on March 21 the National Invitation Tournament named its AP all star selections. San Francisco Dons edged Loyola Chicago 48 to 47 in the final, with Don Lofgran named tournament MVP. Loyola placed Gerry Nagel and Jack Kerris on the first team.
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New York
Associated Press
San Francisco
Dons
Loyola of Chicago
Don Lofgran
Loyola
Gerry Nagel
Jack Kerris
Bowling Green
Bradley
Mac Otten
Paul Unruh
Traumerton Wins Green Hunter Trials at Charlottesville
Traumerton, an eleven year old brown gelding owned by Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh of Millwood and ridden by her, captured the Virginia field hunter trials at Charlottesville on Saturday. Runner up honors went to Druid owned by Roland G. Mitchell of Millwood and ridden by Mitchell.
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Traumerton
George P. Greenhalgh
Millwood
Virginia
Charlottesville
Druid
Roland G. Mitchell
Valley Airways Threatens Lead in Evening Star League
In the Evening Star Ladies League Valley Airways and Jr Women push for pennant with strong team scores led by Dorothy Burke 361 and Mabel Grim 122. GAA No 1 and Jewel Box post wins as Valley Airways tops Chapman Motor Co. and GaA No 2 falters.
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Ind
Jean Steele
Elsen
Dorothy Burke
Mabel Grim
Corinne Carskaden
Airways and Jr
Valley Airways
Evening Star
Bell Clothes
Elizabeth Jasper
Loma Cunningham
Hilma Lillis
Clothiers
June Lemonis
Jewel Box
Star Office
Martha Rees
Caduceus
Va. Fruit Co
Sue Bailey
Helen Elsen
Berryville
Katherine Maloney
GAA
Chapman Motor Co
Mary Gail Cather
Corrine Carskaden
Chapman Motor
Evening Star Ladies — Valley Airways
Finishing Clinches Brake Blok League Second Half Title
Finishing Department wins the second half crown by sweeping Rolling 3 games to 0 as Office falters against Shipping. Bill Fraula led with 137 in team play and 321 set total, while Sandy Outland 120 and Joe Luttrell 128 aided the victors. Rolling’s J L Lemans 114 and Buck Clevenger 112 pace the losers.
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Ind
Bill Fraula
Joe Luttrell
Sandy Outland
Riley Loy
Bill Baker
Shipping Department
Department O
Office
Lawrence Brill
J. L. Leman
Buck Clevenger
Shipping
Harry Edmond
Gordon Teeple
Cubs See Bright Future in Smalley and Cooper
The Chicago Cubs rate Roy Smalley a top postwar shortstop at 23 from Springfield Missouri and Mort Cooper as a promising curveball pitcher after winter rehabilitation by Sam Breadon. Together they could lift Charlie Grimm's club from the National League cellar.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Roy Smalley
Springfield
Mort Cooper
Sam Breadon
Charlie Grimm
Fingerprints of Identical Twins Similar but Not Identical
Authorities who studied twins report that identical twins share similar fingerprints yet maintain differences clear enough to prevent expert confusion. The findings indicate high similarity but not perfect sameness.
Front Royal Pats to join Northern Virginia baseball league
Front Royal will enter a team in the Northern Virginia baseball league with entries closing at six. The decision came at a meeting of about 30 players and fans at the Warren courthouse. Another meeting is planned tomorrow night to finalize details and organize the team. J M Gilliam presided as president of the Front Royal Warren county recreation association.
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Front Royal
Northern Virginia Baseball League
Warren Courthouse
J. M. Gilliam
Warren County Recreation Association
Gypsy Bridegroom Delays Do Not Halt City Wedding
In Shreveport a 21 year old Gypsy groom Pete Johnson and 19 year old Katharine Adams wed two hours after meeting. Their marriage followed Gypsy customs with repeated delays as Johnson wandered and was found outside a nightclub and on a highway before the ceremony began at 3 p.m.
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Shreveport
United States
Katherine Adams
Gus Adams
George Adams
Los Angles
Pete Johnson
Boston
Johnson
Firemen Boost Iron Lung Fund Via Parade Seats
Winchester Firemen's Executive Assn drafts plans to rent bleacher seats along the Apple Blossom Festival parade route to raise funds for an iron lung. Chief Taylor Barr says about 800 dollars more is needed of the 1500 dollar goal. Booster clubs fund contributions from each local fire company. A future meeting set for April 14 will elect officers.
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Winchester Firemen
Monty Session
Fie
Taylor Barr
Barr
Reuss Company
Training Camp News Briefs from Spring Openers
In St Petersburg Frank Shea and Joe Page raise Yankee concerns with neck and arm troubles. In Ver o Beach Brooklyn hones pick off plays as Campanella and Chand a Rosar execute two in a 6 0 loss. In San Bernardino Pirates beat Giants 9 4 with Chesnes pitching five scoreless innings. In Bradenton Orlando reports Bev New 2 seeks Braves pitching work after Giants snub. In Sarasota Red Sox gain a rare day off for rest and batting practice. In Burbank Browns notes show replacement depth with Anderson and Wood delivering strong showings in 10 4 win.
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ST. Petersburg
Frank Shea
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
San Bernardino
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Billy Meyer
Bob Chesnes
Chesnes
BUCS
San Francisco
Sarasota
Boston
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Cardinals Seek Sixth Straight Win Over Reds
St Louis Cardinals chase a sixth consecutive victory after a 5 game run starting from a 0-3 start. Manager Eddie Dyer praises the mound staff and Marty Marion for timely hitting as they face the Cincinnati Reds today.
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ST. Petersburg
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Dyer
Marty Marion
Umpires School Deemed Success
About 35 softball players umpires sponsors and fans attended the umpire school held Saturday and Sunday at the armory and Winchester ball park. Otis Sargent said results were very good and the boys got a lot out of it. Local umpires under Lee Fones and Bob Lunceford supervised practices and base umpiring positions with two review sessions in the armory. Several players attended from Front Royal.
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Armory
Winchester Ball Park
Otis Sargent
Lee Fones
Bob Lunceford
Alexandria Athletic Assumeén
Front Royal
Deep Run Races to Close Entries at Strawberry Hill
Entries for the 17th annual Deep Run races at Strawberry Hill on April 2 close Saturday. Dick Ace, chairman, announced the event will feature the Deep Run hunt cup a three mile timber race with a $500 purse plus a cup normally won three times for permanent possession.
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Richmond
Strawberry Hill
Dick Ace
Thomas III, Tide Coach, Reported Critically Ill
Coach Frank Thomas III of the Alabama Crimson Tide, 50, noted for 115 wins and six bowls, is reported critically ill in Birmingham. He has served as athletic director since relinquishing the head coaching job in 1947.
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Birmingham
Frank Thomas
Alabama Crimson Tide
University of Alabama
Kentuckians Seek National Cage Title Chance
In New York Kentuckians face a NCAA playoff opener aiming to rebound from two losses in 31 games. Lexington Wildcats, 29-3 Villanova awaits, with Illinois favored to beat Yale in the early game as the doubleheader tips off toward a Seattle finals.
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New York
Kentucky
Kentuckians
St. Louis
Wildcats
Loyola of Chicago
Lexington Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats
University of Minois
Illini
Yale
Oklahoma A
Seattle
Wash
Consolation engagement with Ore Gona State
Ore Gona State lost to A and M at Kansas City on Saturday in the western final by 55 to 30.
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Oregona State
Kansas City
Salvation Army Reports 1948 Mig and Open-Air Totals
United States Salvation Army conducted 676,900 migs and 100,000 open-air services in 1948, reflecting broad outreach across communities and varied ministry formats.
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United States
Salvation Army
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