Bell Clothes Nears leaders in B League bowling standings
In B League action Bell Clothes Stores split two of three with Valley Distributors to stay within two games of first place with three nights left. Individual game and set leaders included Sam Shendon 129 and Jim Merriner 131 for Bell Clothes, and Dick Renner 414 in the ind set for Coca Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Clothes Stores
Valley Distributors
Sam Shendon
Jack Wilkips
Bill Baker
Bell Clothes
Jim Merriner
Allied
Briscoe Ginn
Cola
Dr. Pepper
Dick Renner
Coca Cola
Renner
Joe Prickett
Red Baker
Arthur Gilkey
Elks Club
Columbia Baking Co
Claude Triplett
Donald Smith
Thurston Clevenger
Va. Woolen Co
Valley Pruit & Candy
Gilbert Lireburg
Donald Stewart
Miller & Anderson
Miller & Anderson Glaize & Bro
Glaize & Bro
Clearbrook Woolen
Valley Fruit & Candy
Bayliss & Patterson
Ind
Bill Boden
Clarke County Romps Toms Brook 9-0 Behind Walter Barr One-Hitter
Clarke County High School baseball dominated Toms Brook 9-0 as freshman Walter Barr pitched a one hitter through seven innings. Barr and Clarke County offense combined for multiple innings with Prieto Pitta and Billy Royston delivering key hits including a three run homer in the third. Clarke County improves to 3-1 in region play and travels to Strasburg next for a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barr
Clarke County
Toms Brook
Amond
Woodstock
Strasburg
Berryville
McCarty
Buckner
Barr
Preston Pitta
Clarke Countians
Billy Royston
Don Royston
Breeden
Royston
Clemons
Maxim Robinson To Sign Contracts For Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Maxim were to sign contracts at the New York State Athletic Commission for a June 23 Yankee Stadium 175-pound title fight. The IBC announced a 30-30 gate split for both the June bout and a 90 day rematch if Robinson wins. Robinson weighs 158 pounds. Maxim expects to be just under 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joe Maxim
New York State Athletic Commission
Yankee Stadium
International Boxing Club
Robinson
Maxim
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati In Tight National League Tilt
AP score roundup shows Brooklyn defeating Cincinnati 5 4 in a tense contest. St Louis toppled New York 9 4, Chicago edged Boston 2 0, Philadelphia blanked Pittsburgh 6 0. Boston over Chicago 11 2, Cleveland beat New York 1 0. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 1, Washington topped Detroit 5 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pet
Chicago St. Louis
St Louis
Vollmer's four hit day powers Red Sox rout over White Sox
Clyde Vollmer slugged two homers a single and a double in four at bets driving in six as Boston beat Chicago 11 2. Steve Gromek pitched Cleveland to a 1 0 win over New York with Allie Reynolds limiting the Yankees to four singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Clyde Vollmer
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Steve Gromek
Indians
New York
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Keiter’s 424 sets pace L M Buses in A League
Lester Keiter starred for L M Buses with scores of 133 149 and 142 to lead the team in a best two of three win over Elliott Motor Lines. Keith Ritter added 390 for Lions Club as leaders near first place while several teams battled in a close A League schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Keiter
L & M Buses
Ove Elliott Motor Lines
Keller
Les Elliott
Morris Phillips
Elliott Motor Lines
Buncutter Tire Co
O'Sullivan Oxice
Jack Jones
Julian Buncutter
Jack Calkins
O'Sullivan Ofice
Buncutter
Lions Club
Keith Ritter
O'Sullivan Plant
National Fruit and Liong Club
O'Sullivan
Snow White Grill
Home Beneficial Life Insurance
American Legion
Ralph Lamp
Bill Bradley
Charles Ebert
National Fruit
Harold Dawson
Sarah Zane Fire Co
No. Va. Power Co
O'Sullivan Plan
Benet
Rebels Increase Bowling Loop Lead
The Rebels widened their first place margin to two games in the Boyce Men's Bowling League by earning a 3 0 forfeit over the Tigers. The Yankees battled Giants with high scores 2051 in a season best, while Giants led by Robert MacDonald and the Yankees by Lewis Hudson and Charlie Sudith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebels
Boyce
Tigers
Yankees
Giants
Robert McDonald
Brack Strode
Charlie Luddith
Lewis Hudson
Yanks
Arthur Galloway
Hudson
Suddith
Giant
Robert MacDonald
Sudith
Strode
Helen McDonald
Dorothy Brown
Cinders Hint Romans Used Coal in England
Archaeologists report cinders found in England suggest Roman occupation included coal use. Findings indicate fuel sources and industrial activity during the Roman era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Blue Devils Bow To NC State and Miss Title
Duke fails to clinch Southern Division title as NC State shellacks Duke 13 2 in Raleigh. Lunceford Lewis holds Duke to 10 hits while Joe Lewis is rattled in a seven run sixth inning. Duke then faces Wake Forest in a rematch for the regular season crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Devils
NC State
North Carolina State
Duke
State
Joe Lewis
Wolfpack
Lunceford Lewis
Wake Forest
Amateur Radio Slang YL Describes Young Lady Operators
In amateur radio circles the term YL refers to a young lady who operates a radio station. The phrase is used within hobby discussions to identify female operators.
Chickens Lay Big Eggs in Norfolk Case
Mrs. JEsner McCollough owned Rhode Island Reds that began laying after diet changes. Hens fed growing mash then laying mash produced no eggs, then corn and table scraps yielded normal-sized eggs with an earlier burst of two king-sized eggs from one hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Rhode Island
Jesner McCollough
Description of Two Large Specimens with Measurements
Two oversized specimens were described. The larger measured 2 3 4 inches in length with a lengthwise circumference of 7 3 4 inches and a larger-end circumference of 6 1 4 inches, weighing 100 grams.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackie Billmyer
George Lutz
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Clarke
B. Buckner
Pitta
B. Royston
D. Royston
Weir
C . Elliott
Ersee Feltner
H Ke
E Fuller
Ereeree
Speker
Timm Fronk
Ee Hofe
Chevrolet
FORD
B& M Chevrolet
N. Loudoun
The
Associated Press
TOPS
Chapman Motor CO
Dodge
Pine Motor Company, Inc
Winchester
St. Braddock St
Waffle
Electoasters
Food Blenders
Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies
N. Loudoun St
Winchester News
Loudoun
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Plymouth
South Braddock & Cecil Sts
Amatterney Ueed
Chambray
Santorized
Oxfords
Abe
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