Winchester Softball Opens With Two City League Games
The 1952 softball season begins Monday night in Winchester with two City League doubleheaders at Diamond No 2. Plumly faces Republic Oil at 7 30 p m and Royal Crown meets O Sullivan at 8 30 p m. The schedule includes Church League games Tuesday and Wednesday and four games next Friday including two Girl s League matches. The league lineup lists Republic Oil J W Arthur O Sullivan Novick and other teams with Diamond numbers and times.
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Winchester
Plumly
Republic Oil
Moose
O'Sullivan
Lutheran
Montague
Braddock Street
Highland Avenue
Episcopal
Market Street
Opequon
Cork Street
Novick
Royal Crown
J. W. Arthur
Toledo Scales
Friendship
Lionettes
City League
R. C. Cola Witcena
Southern Conference grid season delayed start and 10 game limit
Southern Conference members decided no team may open before Sept. 17 with a 10 game limit on football schedules ending the season on the first Saturday in December. Basketball runs Dec. 1 to the conference tournament in Raleigh. Limited post season play allowed for NCAA tournaments Olympic trials and Southern boxing. Financial aid reporting to follow.
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Richmond Va
Max Farrington
George Washington University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Raleigh
N. C
Mariticide Defined as Husband Murder in Latin Roots
The term for murder of a husband is mariticide. It derives from Latin maritus meaning husband.
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Maritus
Hitting Tips Dont Swing Hard Williams
Ted Williams explains timing over power and shares hitting principles learned as a Marine captain. He recalls adjusting for tough pitchers, choking up, and keeping a stable stance to reach the strike zone, noting his left field shifts and career .350 average through 1950. Joe DiMaggio called him the greatest hitter seen.
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Ted Williams
Chicago
Ted
Joe DiMaggio
Williams
Baseball Scores From Early Weekend Games
AP report lists New York defeating Boston 7 to 4 and Chicago beating Detroit 8 to 5 in 16 innings. Philadelphia 9, Washington 3, with St Louis at Cleveland postponed due to rain.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Innines
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Minoso's 16th inning two run triple powers White Sox past Tigers
Minnie Minoso belts a two run triple in the 16th to lift Chicago to an 8 5 win over Detroit in the season's longest game. Bobby Shantz earns his fourth win as Oakland tops Washington 9 3 with six hits allowed.
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Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Chicago
Detroit
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Philadelphia
Washington
Linville Defeats Middletown 4-0 in Massanutten Loop
Linville baseball remains undefeated with a 4-0 win over Middletown at Linville diamond. Winning pitcher Lantz allowed six hits as Middletown used three hurlers. Foltz gave up three Linville runs before relief. Linville improves to 6-0. Middletown drops to 1-3.
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Linville
Middletown
Massanutten Loop
Lantz
Minks
James Judy
Jimmy Foltz
Foltz
Wise
Buckner
Gilkerson
Keith Judy
Group II and III Defending Track Champs Back for Meet
Defending champions return as Virginia High School League track meets begin at the University of Virginia. Handley High of Winchester competes in Group II against 25 teams, while Group III features West Point’s 1951 champions amid a 34-team field.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Handley High of Winchester
West Point
Jasper's Market Tops Bell Clothes In Star League
In the Evening Star Ladies League Jasper's Meat Market won two games from Bell Clothes before losing the final tilt by two pins. Frances Brengle 115 and Frances Anderson 111 led the Clothiers, while Margaret Dunn 111 paced Jasper's, and GAA No. 1 dropped two of three to Jr. Women of Berryville as title race tightens. Ann Wiener 119 helped GAA No. 2 secure a clean three games over Va. Woolen Co. Team totals show Capper's Jewelry Store 52, Jasper's Meat Market 510 & 494.
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Jasper's Meat Market
Bell Clothes
Frances Brengle
Frances Anderson
The
Clothiers
Margaret Dunn
Jasper
GAA
Jr. Women
Berryville
Ruby Boyd
Hilma Lillis
Virginia Dunn
Mobel Grim
Farmers & Merchants Nacional Bank
Capper
Ann Whener
Va. Woolen Co
Evening Star Ladies
Northern Virginia Baseball League in Action Tomorrow
The Northern Virginia Baseball League starts its second week this Sunday with three games on tap. Leaders include Stephenson Front Royal and North Mountain. bottom teams are Winchester White Sox Draper and Clarke County.
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Northern Virginia Baseball League
Stephenson Front Royal
North Mountain
Winchester White Sox
Draper
Clarke County
Stephenson
Front Royal
Rouss Park
Northern Virginia
White Sox
Front
Royal Draper Corp
N. Mountain
Strasburg Rams rout Clarke County 9-3 in baseball contest
Behind three hit pitching by Bill Ray Strasburg defeats Clarke County 9-3 on their home diamond. Clarke County suffers a second loss in five starts as Pitta allows 12 hits while Ray fans 13 with no walks. Elliott doubles for Clarke, Pan gle and Strasnider double for Strasburg. Berryville visits Warren County next Tuesday. Sox to meet 12 30 P M managers request Winchester White Sox players assemble at 139 South Loudoun Street at noon tomorrow.
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Bill Ray
Strasborg Rams
Clarke County
Che
Woodstock
Fairfax
Strasburg
Pitta
Ray
Clarke
Elliott
Pangle
Strasnider
Strasbore
Berryville
Warren County
SOX
Sam Ensogna
Winchester White Sox
South
Loudoun Street
IBC Ordered to Prove It Does Not Operate a Monopoly
The International Boxing Club was ordered to prove to the New York Star Athletic Commission it does not operate a monopoly. A hearing was set for May 16 and postponed to about July 1. The body faces charges it controls champions arenas radio rights and promoter alliances harming boxing.
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New York
International Boxing Club
New York Star Athletic Commission
Robert K. Christenberry
Commission
IBC
Giuliani Stops Veteran Williams In Fifth Round
Giuliani punches Williams to the ropes at St. Nicholas Arena and floors him for a nine count in the fifth round before Williams beats the count. The bout paired Giuliani’s 155 to 145 pound edge against Williams’s welter rating, ending with the referee stopping the action.
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Giuliani
Williams
New York
Sammy Guiliani
Stamford
Conn
Johnny Williams
St. Nicholas Arena
Guiliani
Montgomery
Ala
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Junny Novick
J. W. Arthur O'Sullivan
Church League
National Fruit Nurses
5.C
Chapman Motor CO
Frank Eck
Newsfeatures
Ted Wiliams
U. S. Marines
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Uiss
Associated Press
Jasper's Market
Ind
Ann Wiener
Bell Clothes Stores
Jasper’s Meat Market
Jasper’s
U.S
U. S
Royaltex
U. S. Royale
Allowane
LY A
Place Bros. Tire CO
Valley Pike
Clarke Co
Draper Corp
Stephenson N. Mountain
Draper Corp Clarke Co
Roya Draper Corp
Royal White Sox
Clarke Co Front Royal
Lions Club
Broom Safe
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peter’s
Rush Studio
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