James Wood Colonels Top Charles Town 11 6 at Rouss Park
James Wood High School defeated Charles Town High School 11 to 6 at Rouss Park to extend their win streak to six. Don Taylor pitched well for the Colonels allowing two hits and five strikeouts while Allen Barley and Vic Crim led a 10 hit attack with multi run efforts. The big inning produced eight runs in the sixth as James Wood pulled away, aided by solid defense and Charles Town errors.
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James Wood High School
Charleson High School
Rouss Park
Don Taylor
Colonels
Allen Barley
Vic Crim
Charles Town
Barley
Yes
Harry Hodgson
Dorsey
Davis
Hodgson
Ghirley
Bhirley
Weame
Kerns
Crims
Hitt
Kline
Crim
Reardon
Lor
Odgson
Taylor
Biciley
Town
Kershner
Ourth
Clarke County
Berryville
James Wood
Gixce Geen
Frisch Demands Fair Umpire Calls After Cubs Giants Tilt
Frankie Frisch accused umpire Frank Cascoli of bias after a 5-3 Cubs loss to the Giants. He complained Cascoli kept one eye on the dugout and one on the game, sparking a benches-clearing dispute and a 16-man Cubs on-field lineup.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Frankie Frisch
Frank Cascoli
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Dascoli
Frisch
Bis Cubs
Cascoli
Chicago
Roy Johnson
Charley Root
Spud Davis
Cubs
Paul Minser
Eddie Stanky
Bobby Thomson
Ray Noble
Giants
Alvin Dark
Italian Farmer Faces British Trial in Morphine and Arms Case
Guiuseppe Bettiga, a 40 year old Italian farmer, stands trial before the British General Court in Asmara Eritrea on charges of illegal possession of more than 400 morphine phials 200 plus ammunition three hand grenades and about 600 cartridges.
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Asmara
Eritrea
Guiuseppe Bettiga
Dick Renner Wins Health Center Alleys B League Handicap
Dick Renner won first prize with 384 in the B League Handicap at Health Center Alleys, topping Doug Chaney by one pin. Chaney finished with 383 for second. Donald Smith took third with 376. Charles Minghini fourth with 375. other top finishers earned smaller prizes as the 36-bowler event concluded. The Winchester City Tournament entries include Hershey Pints and Bell Clothes, with more teams expected. entries are being accepted at Health Center Alleys.
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Dick Renner
Renner
Doug Chaney
Chaney
Donald Smith
Charles Minghini
Maurice Foreman
Walter Gano
Foreman
Gano
Winchester City
Realth Center
Hershey
Bell Clothes
Evening Star Ladies League
World Series Dream Spurs Feller To Greatest Season
Bob Feller, the Cleveland ace, pursues a world series triumph as a lifelong goal fueling what could be his best season. He has pitched three complete games this year, winning all, with a six-hitter 7-1 win over Boston and aims for his sixth 20-win campaign, while the Indians stay tied for first with Washington.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Bob Feller
Walter Johnson
Pete Alexander
Hurlers Hall of Fame
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Sevon
Boston Red Sox
Bob
Indians
Washington
Senators
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Mickey Vernon
Cliff Fannin
Mickey Harris
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Johnny Sain
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New York
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Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers
Detroit
Mickey Mantle
Yost Berra
Vic Raschi
Orestes Minoso
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Poholsky
Stan Musial
Steve Bilko
Robin Roberts
Hungry House-Breaker Loses Appetite After Poetic Theft
Police report a burglar entered the home of L. E. Sanderson taking 375 dollars in cash and jewels and eating candy and drinking pop. He then went next door grabbing 718 dollars in jewelry and a pound of peanuts before fleeing. A note read I did the job brief the poet.
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Los Angeles
L. E. Sanderson
Babe Zaharias Wins Valley Women's Open in Fresno
Babe Didrikson Zaharias rallied to capture the Valley Women's Open title in Fresno with a 54 hole score of 225. She earned $750, boosting her 1951 earnings to $5270 as she finished with a final round 73 after birdie on the last hole. She added her sixth win of the tour and two second places in other events.
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Babe Zaharias
Fresno
Calif
Babe Didrikson Zharias
The
Links
Louis Seeks KO Comeback In Olympia Showdown
Joe Louis meets Omelio Agramonte at Olympia Stadium in a 10 round comeback bout televised nationwide. Louis, 10-1 favorite, aims to rekindle his knockout power after four straight non KP fights. Agramonte, 187 pounds, previously went the distance with Louis and Louis has adopted a faster ta toe prance and intensified roadwork to regain speed.
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Harry Stapler
Detroit
Joe Louis
Louis
Cuba
Omelio Agramonte
Olympia Stadium
Joe
Agramonte
Ezzard Charles
Fanfare Wins Derby Trial in Dubious Derby Field
Louisville report notes a weak Derby prep with Fanfare from Calumet Farm winning the trial. Battle Morn showing late speed for Cain Hoy, while jockey Eddie Arcaro dominates with four Derby winners. Trainers Plain Ben Jones and Arcaro set the stage for the main event as top contenders sit out.
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Louisville
Eddie Arcaro
Ben Jones
Calumet Farm
Cain Hoy Stable
Arcaro
Plain Ben Jones
Banana Nose
Battle Morn
Namesake
Sonic
Big Strength
Rude
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Sheldon Jones
Ralph Kiner
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Erv Palica
Cincinnati
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St Louis
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Clopper’'S Meat Market
W. Piccadilly St
Metropolitan Restaurant
E. Piccadilly St
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Ted's News Stand
S. Loudoun St
Apple Blossom Delicatessen
Braddock Sr
Johnny
Derby
By John Chandler
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
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Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
America
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Schlitz
JOS. Schlitz Brewing CO
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