City Softball Opens as Hopp Props Off 6-6 Show
Johnny Hopp belts 6-6 in city softball opener while Legion leads the Northern Virginia League. Musial hits 3 for .467 as Davy Pence loses a perfect game in the seventh frame, and Mayor Clowe tosses the first night pitch at the 7 UU event.
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Musial
Johnny Hopp Belts
Legion
N. Va
Davy Pence
Winchester American Legion
Pence
Shepherd College
Pat O'Leary
Middletown
Clem
Goose Hart
Jimmy Foltz
Winchester
Stephenson
Bunker Hill
Duvall
Willis
A. Armel
White Sox
Sonny Richard
D. Bosserman
North Mountain
Baker
Sox
Bloom
Bosserman
Winchester opens 1950 softball season with Mayor Clowe in attendance
Mayor M B Clowe opens Winchester softball season before about 2000 fans praising the game as a key asset. Hove Riley hosts ceremonies for a twin bill and two band concerts as $4,000 was spent on field improvements. RC Cola beats J V Arthur Insurance 10-5 in the feature, while Lumber Corp routs Public Oil All Stars 15-8.
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M. B. Clowe
Winchester
Clowe
Royal Crown Cola
J. V. Arthur Insurance
Rosenberger Lumber Corp
L. Grim
L. Pope
Plumly
Berryville
Ruth Hart and Betty Cline Hold Lead in Girls Doubles League
Ruth Hart and Betty Cline again topped the Girls Doubles League by winning three games and pinfall against Gertrude Renner and Ruth Dicks. Sue Breeden posted a season high 144 as she and Ann McKee finished three games and pinfall. Marie Franklin and Betty Ryan leveraged Ryan's 111 in three games to beat Goldie Wisecarver and Peggy McInturff.
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Sue Breeden
Betty Ryan
Betty Miller
Betty Cline
Oe McKee
Marie Franklin
Goldie Wisecarver
Peggy McIinturff
Ann McKee
Bet
Standings and results from major leagues and bowling scores
Major league standings show Philadelphia and St Louis atop the table with Brooklyn Chicago and Pittsburgh close. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Boston 6 4 while St Louis Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 6 16 Chicago New York Philadelphia games noted. Hilda Johnson and Miller mentioned for bowling with Jewel Box duo Virginia Vance Mary Hawk losing first bowler Connie Ryan then winning rest.
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Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Cardinal
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Chicago
Hopp
Pirates
George Strickland
Strickland
Pittsburgh
Phillies
New York Giants
Willie Jones
Dick Sisler
Larry Jansen
Phils
Walker Cooper
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Cooper
Dodgers
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
New York Yankees
Amer
Associated Press
National
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Bt. Louis
Broklyn
Miller
Hilda Johnson
Miss Miller
Jewel Box
Virginia Vance
Mary Hawk
Connie Ryan
Mary Levi
Washington
Cleveland
Louis
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A's
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Big Walter Dropo
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Dropo
Nats
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Red Sox
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Mike Garcia
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Stillwater
Sweetgrass Counties
Montana
Major
Miew York
Iladelphia
Eaps Thru Plames
Ed Race
Ompen
Jose Chitwood
Winchester Airport Speedway
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
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