Upsets Open Major League Races as Weak Clubs Rise
The American League pennant race loosens as Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators surge, with New York Yankees leading and Detroit and Philadelphia improving. The White Sox shut out the Indians twice, while Boston’s Dobson earns his first win as Dimaggio drives an eight hit day. Browns split with Detroit as Boston Braves and New York Giants hold NL lead with shutouts over Dodgers and a 7-3 win over Phillies.
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Washington Senators
Nats
Senators
Chisox
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Detroit
Philadelphia
Yankees
Red Sox
White Sox
Indians
Chicago
Athletics
Joe Dobson
Dom Dimaggio
Boston
Braves
New York Giants
Raves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Shenandoah Valley Invitational Opens Entries at Ingleside
Open to amateurs under USGA rules, the Shenandoah Valley invitational golf tournament runs three days starting June 24 at the Ingleside course in Staunton. Entries mailed to Norwood Thompson at Ingleside hotel.
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Ingleside Course
Staunton
Norwood Thompson
Ingleside Hotel
Amateuers
USGA
City bowling clash Glaize & Bro. vs O'Sullivan Plant tops program
Top A league and B league teams meet in a three game total pinfall event at Health Center alleys at 7 45 p m. The night features Glaize & Bro. vs O'Sullivan Plant with listed lineups and other matches including Bell Clothes vs B S Poultry and Lions Club. Betty Ryan chairs a rules committee meeting with Ann McKee Betty Cline and Hilda Johnson.
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Health Center
Glaize & Bro
O'Sullivan Plant
O'Sullivan
We ‘Y Glaize
Bill Lewis
Paul Cadwallader
Bodie Lillis
Lloyd Coffelt
Bud Miller
George Lutz
Harry Aikens
Shorty Billmyer
Dick Carter
Jim Fiddler
Jack Billmyer
Bell Clothes
B & S Poultry
South End Fire Co
Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Elks Club
Lions Club
Buncutter Tire Co
Va. Woolen
Independents
Columbia Baking Co
Betty Ryan
Ann McKee
Betty Cline
Hilda Johnson
Belmont Stakes Looms as Ponder and Capot Clash Again
In Baltimore on May 16 1949 the Belmont is seen as a wide open race with three year olds including Olympia Capot Ponder and Palestinian in contention. Trainer Parke notes rivals beating each other and Capot is labeled the horse to beat after Derby and Preakness. Capot showed speed and stamina while Ponder faded in both classics.
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Baltimore
Belmont
Ivan Parke
Olympia
Calumet
Ponder
Satunday
Greentree
Capot
Parke
Old Rock Port
Isidor Bieber
John Gaver
Noble Impulse
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
Baseball standings show American League leaders New York and Philadelphia with strong records while Boston St. Louis and Chicago trail. Sundays results include Chicago 10 2 over Cleveland 0 0 and Boston 4 Brooklyn 0 in the National League. Stars include Sam Chapman for the Athletics and pitchers Bill Wight and Allen Gettel turning in shutouts.
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Gue Wu Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Sam Chapman
Athletics
Yankees
Bill Wight
Allen Gettel
White Sox
Indians
Wight
Opener Goes 10-0 as Gettel Plates Four in Game Two
The opener produced a 10 to 0 victory with five hits. Gettel pitched four runs in the 2-0 second game.
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Gettel
Richmond Seeks State Title In H S Showdown Today
Richmond Spiders aim to clinch the state collegiate baseball crown by beating Hampden Sydney at Death Valley. A loss still leaves them in contention for Wednesday’s Virginia game in Charlottesville. Dan Ramer dominated Saturday with a five win, no loss record as Richmond routed William and Mary 15 0. Hampden Sydney stays alive after sweeping Bridgewater. Virginia trounced VMI and Roanoke edged Randolph Macon.
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Richmond
University of Richmond Spiders
Hampden-Sydney Tigers
Death Valley
Spiders
Tigers
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Charlottesville
Virginia
William and Mary
Indians
Dan Ramer
Ramer
Hampden-Sydney
Bridgewater College Eagles
VMI
Roanoke
Eee
Randolph-Macon
New Market To Meet Champions Of Frederick Clarke
New Market prepares to face Mt. Jackson in Shenandoah county district L high school baseball after a 7 3 victory over Mt Jackson. Stonewall leads Frederick Clarke with Berryville and Gore each one loss. Stonewall undefeated but awaits a postponed game against Gore for the championship.
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Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah
New Market Risk
Ctbony
Hage Crick
Strasburg
New Market
Ables
Stonewall
Berryville
Gore
Probability of full house versus flush in poker
The answer notes full house probability as 120 117600, derived from 6 50 5 49 4 48, and compares it to flush probability. It appears to state full house is about retiree of the probability of the ush, with wording indicating a calculation error and unclear final ratio.
Softball Champion Dates Set by Assn
RICHMOND May 16 Towns under 2000 population may send all star teams to the state tournament under a rule of the softball associations of the Americas of which the Virginia State Softball Assn is a member. The straight elimination system will be used again to decide Virginia championships. District men’s competition is July 30 and 31 with state playoffs for men on August 13 and 14.
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Richmond
Softball Associations of the Americas
Virginia State Softball Assn
Virginia
Hypnosis ability varies. most can be hypnotized
Dr. Phillip Patlin of the New York State Psychiatric Institute says the capacity to be hypnotized does not reflect weak will or intelligence. He notes the only people who cannot be hypnotized are the feebleminded, who cannot be.
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Phillip Palatin
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Hypnosis Requires Cooperation Not Coercion
The text argues there is no magic to hypnosis and it cannot be forced. patients must cooperate fully for hypnotic treatment. It critiques attempts to compel cooperation from psychotic patients and emphasizes voluntary participation in hypnosis.
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