Preakness Field Ready With $141,140 Pot At Stake
Pimlico crews prepare for Saturdays Preakness with 14 harness entries including Derby winner Jet and contenders King Ray Seenar Cornish Knight Mityme and Contest from Texas King Branch. Faultless eyeing early pace, Trust to push hard as California flyer York Longden cites footing as factor.
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Jet
King Ray
Seenar
Cornish Knight
Mityme
Cosmetics Kid
Contest
Texas King Branch
Phins
Faultless
Pilot
Phalarx
California
Johnny Longden
Victory Ointment Ad Promises Relief for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Victory Ointment for itching and skin troubles including psoriasis rashes and athlete's foot. It claims Army origins and safety for babies, noting it is sold in Winchester by local druggists Miller's Rhodes Brooks Rexall Peoples Baker's and Silco Cut- Rate.
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Victory
Winchester
Miller's
Rhodes
Brooks
Rexall
Peoples
Baker’s
Silco
Weak Watery Blood Blamed for Making Men and Women Look and Feel Older
Health claim about SSS Ton ic improving blood strength and vitality for both genders. The ad promises renewed energy, appetite, and better skin as blood surges through the body. It cites medical authorities and claims millions of bottles sold to support sturdy health benefits.
Lime Company Softball Diamond Now Has Lights
Electric lights have been installed at the M. J. Grove Lime Company softball diamond at Stephens City for night games. The first game under the lights will be tomorrow night as Stephens City faces Capitol Restaurant of the Winchester league. For scheduling, call manager Elwood Mauck at 881.
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M. J. Grove Lime Company
Stephens City
Arcs
Capitol Restaurant
Winchester
Stephens City Nine
Elwood Mauck
Major League Standings and Scores Snapshot
American League results show Detroit 3 New York 2 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago P in progress while Boston 6 St. Louis 5 leads to late innings. Only games scheduled.
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Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Major League Leaders and Pitching Highlights Show Key NL Figures
A summary of top National League leaders with names and stats across runs runs batted in hits and more. Notable mentions include Mize Williams Heath Heath Williams and several players from the Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston and St Louis squads. A separate note highlights Bill Dietrich and Ted Williams delivering pivotal pitching and batting feats.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Walker
Brooklyn
Mize
New York
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Lewis
Washington
Heath
St. Louis
Dimaggio
Boston
Williams
Winchester Police Report Totals and Court Actions
Winchester police logged 195 arrests in April, 80 for drunkenness and 239 traffic tickets. In police court Judge Rice dealt with speeding and reckless driving cases, with fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars plus costs. Trial Justice W Erle Edwards handled additional reckless driving penalties for several defendants.
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Winchester Police Department
Rice
Frank Haines
Berryville
Garland Lester Smith
N. London Street
W Erle Edwards
Raymond Alfred Hottle
Gainesboro
Ellis Edmond Bayliss, Jr
Hugh Nesselrodt
Hayfield
Burn Brush
Haywood Clifton Campbell
Stephens City
Paul Craun, Jr
Fairmont Avenue
Haywood C. Campbell
Robert Sylvester Tinsman
Rt. Hedgesville
Stephens City Beats Gainesboro 4-2 to Lead League
Stephens City High School moved into the Frederick Clarke Baseball League lead with a 4 2 victory over Gainesboro. Rickard delivered a clutch home run and a triple to spark a five inning rally after a slow start by Baker, while Gainesboro stranded runners with solid defense and only one error.
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Stephens City High School
Frederick Clarke
Gainesboro
Ramey
Luttrell
Omps
Rickard
Stephens City
Baker
Bailey
H Luttrell
Ce Conner
Ero Bloom
Ein
Ome Richard
Tee Nicols
Rf Ae
Umpire Gaunt
Front Royal Team Set for Sunday Game in Maryland
The Front Royal Avisco baseball team travels to Frederick Md to face the Frederick Hustlers Sunday afternoon. Warren County's nine were defeated by the Heurich Brewers last week by 7 to 4.
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Front Royal
Frederick Sunday
Front Royal Avisco
Frederick Hustlers
Frederick
Warren County
Huerich Brewers
First Class Relief Pitcher Key to Championship Hope
The article credits the value of a strong relief pitcher for championship teams and cites examples from the era. Hugh Casey, Ted Wilks, Pappy Ray Prim, and other noted relievers are mentioned as pivotal assets in leading clubs toward pennants and potential World Series success.
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John McGraw
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hugh Casey
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Wilks
Pappy Ray Prim
Chicago
Brooks
Casey
Case Dismissed Over Confiscation of Shotgun Dispute
The commonwealth case against David E. Anderson for one Wards Western Field shotgun was dismissed after proof of ownership by Carl Anderson. Carl claimed the illegal use occurred without his knowledge or consent, with Harry Anderson testifying he sold the gun to Carl in 1941.
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Commonwealth
David E. Anderson
Carl Anderson
Harry Anderson
Valley Packing Co. to Open $650,000 Plant in Timberville
Work has begun on Shen-Val ley Meat Packers Inc new plant in Timberville with 300000 sq ft floor space across three stories. Officials seek operation by October and plan $200000 equipment install by September.
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Valley Packing Co
Shen-Valley Meat Packers, Inc
Timberville
O. R. Lindstrom
Is & Cooperative
Valley
Virginia
Meat Inspection Department Bureau of Animal Husbandry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Orthopedic braces fitted by expert at Loudoun Street shop
E R Crampton OA F expert surgical appliance fitter offers braces made as prescribed by doctors. Appointments available Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 2 to 6 p m at 139 N Loudoun St with phone 7177.
State Senator Warns Farmers Prices May Falter
SUFFOLE Senator A Willis Robertson warned at the Whaleyville Cypress Ruritan Club anniversary dinner that farm prosperity may falter in 1948. He urged government action and said he favored measures to support prices and aid agri businesses amid uncertain markets.
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A. Willis Robertson
Whaleyville Cypress Ruritan Club
Robertson
Virginia Senator Discusses Farm Support and Global Aid
The Junior Senator from Virginia urged sustaining farmer living standards through farm aid, reciprocal trade, and aid to stricken countries as purchasing power for agriculture collapses. He advocated feeding those in need abroad and streamlining farm programs.
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Virginia
Three ranking players lead second round in Southern Women's Golf
May 7 in Atlanta three top seeds Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia and Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina won their first round matches easily in the championship flight of the Southern Women's Golf Tournament.
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Atlanta
Dorothy Kirby
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
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Lautimore
Pimlico
Fred Palmer
Lime Company
Lydia E. Pinkaams
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock ST
T. G. Adams Elso
S. Loudoun and
Gerrard Streets
L. Zuckerman & Sons
Russell
Adams
Verban
Ryan and
Hopp
Blackwell
Rowe
Dillinger
Mullin
Philley
Yale
Mele
Wright
Feller
Kramer
Bill Dietrich
Athletics
White Sox
A’s
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Browns
Winchester News Briefs
Richard
Homer
Club
Middletown Boyce Stonewall Gore
Stonewall
Boyce
Gore
Middletown
Fitch Investors Service
Abbott, Proctor & Paine
New York Stock Exchange
East Main Street
Richmond
Westinghouse Electric
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
Better Values” “Store
Southern Golf
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
RCA Victor
Enrico Caruso
Rachel
Dio Possente
Mario Anconia
Eri
Jean Gerville
Reache
Pol Plancon
Invocation
Mozart
Chanson
le Lazzarone
Luisa Tetrazinni
Voi
Marcel Journet
Lour
Io Son Titania
John McCormack
Mario Sammarco
Ah, Mimi, Tu
Piu Non Torni
Lucretia Bori, Jhon McCormack Sing
Parigi
Ocara
Salce
Frances Alda
Celestina Boninsegna
Ava Maria
Cieli Azzurri
Wietare
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