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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

3

Beltone Hearing Clinic Opens At Millers Drug Store

K T Orrison will conduct a free hearing clinic at Miller's Drug Store on Saturday May 17 to inaugurate the Beltone Hearing Clinic. A G Spillman owner says the new department will offer trials tests and service with trained consultants daily and carry belts and accessories for all aids. Hard of hearing residents can request a free illustrated booklet on deafness by writing to the store.

K. T. Orrison Miller’s Beltone A. G. Spillman Spillman Winchester Miller’s Drug Store

Winchester Legion Seeks first win Versus Inwood Bears

The Winchester Legion baseball team hosts the Inwood Bears at Park Diamond Sunday at 3 p.m. It is Winchester’s third game of the season with no victories yet, following a 9-3 loss to Remington and a 2-1 extra-inning defeat to Front Royal.

Winchester Legion Inwood Bears Park Winchester Remington Elkwood Front Royal Veterans Bears Scrivener Legion Howard Lyons Shippensburg Ray Garrabrandt Legion Club Williamsport Clarke County All-Stars

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS 17 18 19 21 31 33 34 36 38 45 47 9 48 49 11 50

Across clues cover devour river in Chinese grossly stupid music note city Oklahoma pitcher Victoria Regina abbr cutting device radium symbol pure ingots of silver China depart capital noblemen metallic bristle like rocks ostrich like birds Down clues list dupe Egyptian deity coin Jap public announcer resisted chum chills and fever pertaining to blood long slender fish eccentric person college frolic piece out cutting tool chooses from others essential parts of seeds rules out clamor disguise shake spearian character match mast beige evening poet sweet potato

Chin City Okla Pitcher Victoria Regina Abbr Sym China

Spiders Near State Big Six Baseball Title After VMI Win

University of Richmond’s Spiders moved within one game of the state and Big Six championships by beating VMI 10 to 6 in Richmond. Pitcher Dan Ramer allowed 11 hits but held off threats while Tommy Harwood of VMI gave up 10 safeties as Richmond struck in a four-run second inning.

Associated Press University of Richmond Spiders VMI Richmond Dan Ramer Tommy Harwood William and Mary Hampden- Sydney Tigers Roanoke College

Doctor Kilmer Swamp Root advertisement to flush kidneys

An old ad promotes Swamp Root a herbal kidney remedy claiming to flush the kidneys relieve excess acidity and help bladder irritation. It touts 16 ingredients from Dr Kilmer and offers a free trial via Box 1255 Stamford Conn or a full bottle at the drugstore.

Kilmer Saaton Dept. T. Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford

Hampden-Sydney Tigers Edge in Fourth Inning Rally

Pitcher Walt Tunstall hurls two hit game as Hampden-Sydney wins in the fourth with Tippy Morgan scoring on a grounder. Kell Carbaugh allowed five hits as the maroon team lost to Emery and Henry Wasps 5-3 at Fullerton Field.

Walt Tunstall Hampden-Sydney Tippy Morgan Tigers Ory Kenny Carbaugh Emery Henry Wasps Pioneers Fullerton Field Virginia Tech Gobblers Blacksburg

Lynchburg College Tops Richmond 7 2 to Close Season

Lynchburg College defeated Richmond 7 2 to finish with six wins and three losses. In Princeton New Jersey Virginia fell to Princeton 7 1.

Lynchburg College Richmond Princeton N. J Virginia

Shorty Billmyer Wins B-League Handicap. 381 Total

Shorty Billmyer of Glaize and brother captured first prize in the B League Dudley Lick sider Handicap with a 381 set on 130 and 129 games, plus 36 pins. Hugh Funkhouser of Studebaker Champions took second with 370, while Dr. Allen Hawthorne tourney winner Hugh Patton was third at 367. Jack Wilkens and Bob Legge tied for fourth at 339 and 313 plus handicaps to earn $3 each.

Shorty Billmyer Glaize Bro Studebaker Hugh Funkhouser Hugh Patton

Bell Clothes and Studebaker Champions clash for loop title

Cecil Brill of Clearbrook earned $2.00 for last place with a 359 set and Les Carper of Post Office took $2.00 for high game out of the money after a 139 final game. The B League championship rolloff has been postponed to Monday night as Bell Clothes and Studebaker Champions meet at 7 PM in a five game total pinfall match for the title won last year by the Clothiers.

Cecil Brill Clearbrook Les Carper Post Office Bell Clothes Studebaker The Clothiers

Major Standings Update From Baseball Action

The report highlights Ted Williams of the Red Sox going 0 for 4 with an unassisted double play and a strikeout in a 2-1 loss to St Louis. Hank Greenberg of the Pirates went 0 for 2 with a strikeout and walk, while Ralph Kiner hit a three run homer in the fourth as Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 7-3. Jackie Robinson added two singles and a bunt single in the third and a drive to center.

Ted Williams Red Sox Sox St. Louis Hank Greenberg Pirates Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Dodgers

Seventh, Pee Wee Reese extends hitting streak in loss

The seventh batter drove home Pee Wee Reese with two outs, but flied out twice and fouled out. He has a 12 game hitting streak. Stan Musial went 0 for 5 in a 8-2 Cardinals win over the Braves. Mickey Vernon had two singles and a Washington run in a 9-1 loss to Cleveland. In yesterday’s results, Detroit beat Philadelphia 4-2 in 14 innings, and other AL and NL scores followed.

Pee Wee Reese Stan Musial Cardinal Braves St. Louis Mickey Vernon Senators Bryan Stephens Washington Cleveland

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