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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

3

Northern Virginia League Opens Tomorrow in Winchester Area

The Northern Virginia League begins tomorrow with Winchester White Sox vs Strasburg Rams at Rouss Park at 3 p m. The Winchester American Legion meets Middletown at Middletown. Clarke County All Stars host Front Royal at Berryville. Ceremonies include Mayor Clowe presiding, National Guard flag-raising, and band concert at 2 p m. U S Rep Burr Harrison expected to toss first ball in Middletown. Managers Keller and Johnson name probable lineups across the four games with multiple players listed for each side.

Winchester White Sox Strasburg Rams Rouss Park Winchester American Legion Middletown Clarke County All-Stars Berryville M. B. Clowe National Guard McIinee Municipal Band U. S Burr P. Harrison Legion Keller and Johnson The Patton Burch Pope Fawcett Spurs Bailey Brown Tusing Keller Shickle James Judy Shirley Eugene Clem Charley Clem Moody Clem Keith Judy Rinker Buddy Cooley Edgar Cooley Pete Garrett Eugene Jenkins Sam Ensogna White Sox Purtlebaugh Baker Lemley Snider Coffelt Colan Grim Barr Luttrell P. Purtlebaugh Smith Spurling George Roster

Bench-clearing Feud Flare-Up Halts Pirates Cards Clash

The Pirates and Cardinals renewed hostilities after a beaning incident involving Stan Rojek. Joe Garagiola and Rip Sewell collided during a play as benches nearly cleared. Eddie Conlan threatened to empty benches unless order was restored.

Washington Faces Acid Test in Long Series at Home

The Washington Senators, returning from a western swing, open a 13 game home stand against the Aston Red Sox. Ringtander Ray Scarborough was set to pitch against Ellis Kinder or Mickey Harris as Washington aims to rebound after a 2-1 loss to Detroit. The club recently beat St Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit, then slipped to fourth place after the Tigers defeat.

Washington Washington Senators Aston Red Sox Ringtander Ray Scarborough Ellis Kinder Mickey Harris St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Tigers Joe McCarthy Red Sox Griffith Stadium Senators

Capon Bridge Wins WV Sectional Baseball Title

Capon Bridge High School won the Section 14 West Virginia scholastic baseball title by defeating Paw Paw 0. They advance to the regional meet next week at Charles Town. Berkeley Springs and Wardensville High Schools were eliminated in the sectional.

Capon Bridge High School Paw Paw Charles Town Berkeley Springs Wardensville

Bell Team Defeats Jewel Box in City Softball Opener

Bell Clothes edged Jewel Box 4 to 3 in the city softball opener. Whitlock pitched a two hitter with 10 strikeouts, supported by 12 Bell Clothes hits. Luby was the only regular to go hitless. Hockman allowed 12 safeties but kept them scattered. Bell Clothes led 2–0 in the first. Jewel Box scored in the third, fourth and seventh, as Bell Clothes added two in the fourth for the final margin.

Bell Clothes Jewel Box Whitlock Luby Hockman

Rosenberger Tops City Softballers and Standings

Rosenberger leads city softball as Bell Clothes join the league and Rockingham Poultry opens poorly. Standings show Rosenberger 20, Royal Crown 10, Plumly 10, Ellis 1 5, Bell Clothes 10, O Sullivan in VFW and Rockingham 0 1, Jewel Box 0, Moose 0.

Rosenberger Bell Clothes Rockingham Poultry Royal Crown Plumly Ellis O'Sullivan VFW Ae Rockingham Jewel Box Moose

Rosenberger Nineth Inning Rally Tops Moose 7 6

Rosenberger edges Moose 7 to 6 in a seventh inning comeback. Tillotson pitched for Rosenberger allowing four hits and two walks while Burch took the loss for Moose with two walks and ten hits. Rosenberger led 5 runs in the first, Smith and Keller scoring in the second, as Moose tallied in each of the first two frames before the late rally.

Rosenberger Lumber Moose Burch Michaels Rosenberger Tillotson Levi Smith Keller B. Hart Hank Lewis Wilson Glasscock Fahnestock Gibbs Moose Burch Elks Bell I Rosenberger Kellers Grim Pingley Lewis G. Hart Messall Moose— Glasscock Rockwell Michael Armel Boden C.aires Gibbs

AFL Annual Meet Heads to Richmond Convention

Nearly 500 union delegates will attend the 53d annual Virginia State Federation of Labor convention in Richmond from Monday through Wednesday.

Richmond Virginia State Federation of Labor

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results

National League standings show New York leading with Boston and Cincinnati tied for second. Yesterday New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 1 while Chicago defeated Cleveland 11 to 10 in the American League. Tomorrow's schedule includes Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia. Batting star Eddie Beckman of the Pirates hit a ninth inning homer to seal a win.

Associated Press St. Louis Cards Pittsburgh Pirates Cards Buccos Stan Rojek Pirates St. Louis Joe Garagiola Rojek Pittsburgh Rip Sewell Garagiola Sewell Jack Conlan Billy Meyer Eddie Dyer Eddie Beckman Red Mungers Wally Westlake Ralph Kiner Pitt Kiner New York Giants Boston Braves Larry Jansen Phillies Bobby Thomson Johnny Mize Leo Durocher Thomson St Rus Meyer Mize Bobby Hofman Giants Braves Brooklyn Johnny Sain Bob Elliott Sain Lively Cubs Cincinnati Red Lively Chicago Reds Detroit Ted Gray Cleveland Don Kolloway Tigers Gus Zernial White Sox Early Wynn Mickey Vernon Eddie Robinson Ed Klieman Joe Haynes Philadelphia Boston New York Washington

Notice of Personal Responsibility

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