Taylor Hurls No Hit No Run Game to Beat St Josephs
James Wood Colonels defeat St Josephs of Martinsburg 3 to 0 behind Taylor who pitched no hit no run baseball with 12 strikeouts and no walks. Barley Crim Shirley and Dorsey contributed the runs and fielding highlights while Butts held JW to three hits. James Wood advances toward a 14 game schedule at Rouss Park next Monday and Tuesday.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
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Allen Bailey
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Usak
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McDonald
James Wood
Rouss Park
A Dorsey
Ao Barley
L. Hodgson
Largent
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Taylor
ST. Josephs Fowler
Petturica
McCartney
Yurish
Massilino
Ceravalo
Hodgson
Fowler
Yellow Jackets Seek State Title in Williamsburg
Randolph Macon coach Tommy Blatt says the Yellow Jackets have improved greatly as they face William and Mary at Williamsburg to close the regular season. They will enter the Mason Dixon Southern Division tournament and duel Loyola Northern titlist for the league crown after today. The Jackets beat Ashland 6 0 in their first meeting, with Richmond and Hampden Sydney the only teams to beat them this season. Virginia Cavaliers could clinch with two wins remaining. Troy Moore of Virginia Tech allowed three hits in a 16 1 win over VMI Keydets, missing a shutout by one walk in the sixth.
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Tommy Blatt
Randolph Macon
Agh Stephens
Yellow Jackets
William & Mary's
Williamsburg
Jackets
Mason Dixon
Loyola
Indians
Ashland
University of Richmond
Hampden - Sydney
Virginia
Cavaliers
Troy Moore
Virginia Tech
Dizzy Dean Stars For Houston In 1931 Texas League
Dizzy Dean struck out 303 batters in the Texas League in 1931 while pitching for Houston. He also led the league in games won with 26 and posted the lowest earned run average at 1.53.
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Dizzy Dean
Houston
Slunger Victor Crim Delivers Win as Colonels Blank St Josephs
JW Slunger Victor Crim, a hard hitting center fielder for the James Wood High School Colonels, spoiled his hitting streak with a rare zero in yesterday's game. The Colonels defeated St Josephs of Martinsburg 3 to 0, keeping Crim’s season average above .400.
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Victor Crim
James Wood High School Colonels
St. Josephs
Martinsburg
I Q pitcher demonstrated to Congressmen in Washington
The I Q pitcher a machine built by Albert Emilian of Florham Park New Jersey demonstrated to congressmen at Fort Myer Virginia pitching curves and other throws while its inventor explained features and hopes for future use in training and at golf driving range style practice sessions.
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Bishop
I. Q
Fort Myer
Albert Emilian
Florham Park
N. J
Emilian
Bob Feller
Fauquier Beagle Club Trial Winners Listed
Winners in the Fauquier Beagle Club Trials at Warrenton include Fifteen inch class led by Sunnycroft Queen owned by Howard K Moulden with Sunnycroft Don and Gray's Rattler among placers. Thirteen inch class sees Hager's Jack top, followed by Antietam Flash and Irvin's Little Lady with Oak Lay Jane reserve.
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Sunnycroft Queen
Howard K. Moulden
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Old Dominion Goldcoin
Robert Leight
Grimes
Sunnycroft Don
Blake Keller
Winchester
Gray's Rattler
Mr. E. Warrenton
Hage
O Sullivan and Plumly Win In City Softball Opening
The City Softball League opened the 1951 season at Senseng Park with two games. P W Plumly beat the Moose 6 4. O Sullivan defeated Royal Crown 6 4. J Donald of O Sullivan allowed nine hits with five strikeouts and one walk. J Larrick walked four and struck out four. Church League opens tonight at 7 15 with Highland Ave Presbyterian vs First Brothers and Presbyterian vs Iscopaal.
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P. W. Plumly
Moose
O'Sullivan
Royal Crown
J. Donald
O‘sullivan
J. Larrick
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
First Brothers
Presbyterian
Iscopal
Boxscore
O’sullivan
Duke Blue Devils Gain Conference Tournament Berth
Duke earns a Southern Conference baseball tournament berth as the No. 2 seed. Maryland faces Duke in Friday night action while Clemson meets West Virginia in the other opener. Northern Division runners up include Old Liners and Mountaineers.
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Blue Devils
Greensboro
N. C
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North Carolina State
North Carolina
State
Tar Heels
Clemson
Tigers
Maryland
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Cardinals Trade Dusak Nelson for Stan Rojek
In a move to bolster the infield the St Louis Cardinals traded pitcher Irv Dusak and first baseman Glenn Nelson to Pittsburgh for shortstop Stan Rojek. No cash changed hands.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Irv Dusak
Glenn Nelson
Pittsburgh
Stan Rojek
Air Force men split on bombing Manchurian bases
A Okinawa bomber base report quotes many airmen who doubt bombing Manchuria would outweigh risks. They warn of heavy bomber losses without escort, possible Japanese retaliation, and doubts about long term air power. The piece notes military merits but flags broader war implications. Jim Busby era note: White Sox rookie once MVP on Camp Hoog team.
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United Nations
Manchuria
U. S
Yalu River
Korea
Eighth Army
Yalu
Antung
Uria
Red Air Force
U.S
Japan
Chicago White Sox
Jim Busby
Camp Hoog
Yanks Send Page Back to Minors
New York clubs trimmed to 25 men as Joe Page was sent to Kansas City to work out his arm. The 33 year old fireman from the 1947 1949 Yankees was waived by all clubs and released by the Giants. Hank Wyse went to Washington for draft price while Ted Davis and Frank Robinson changed hands.
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Joe Page
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Joe
New York Yankee
Kansas City
Jack Kramer
New York Giants
Washington
Hank Wyse
Philadelphia
A's
Ted Davis
Los Angeles
Frank Robinson
Buffalo
Zernial Drives Six Home Runs In Three Straight Games
A's slugger Gus Zernial homered six times in three consecutive games fueling a hot streak that puts him in elite company. His surge began Sunday with two vs the Yankees and continued Tuesday and tonight against St. Louis. Despite the power surge Oakland still trailed in the standings as Don Lenhardt multi homered for the Browns.
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Gus Zernial
Ike
Tony Lazzeri
Ralph Kiner
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Zernial
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Yankees
Gus
St. Louis
Brownies
Don Lenhardt
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Yanks
Mickey Mantle
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Walt Dropo
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Phillies
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Brooklyn
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Ransom Jackson
Frankie Baumbholtz
Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny Sain
Sain
Jim Hearn
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Whitey Kman
al Dark
Jim Walsh
al Brazile
Gerry Staley
Philadelphia
Tennis Court Lights Planned by Clarke County Junior Women
The Junior Women's Club of Clarke County will install lights at the Rixey Memorial Tennis Courts and playgrounds as its 1961 project. To raise funds the group will stage a benefit movie and a July 27 horse show.
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Rixey Memorial
Junior Women's Club
Clarke County
Tri-State Golf Matches At Front Royal Sunday
Front Royal Country Club hosts the second Tri-State Golf League match at noon Sunday. The course closes to nonparticipants after 11:30 a m. Teams listed include Frederick Maryland Martinsburg West Virginia and pairs from Purcellville Front Royal and Winchester Virginia.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Country Club
Frederick
How Many Men Needed to Man a 240 mm Gun
The question asks for the manpower required to operate a 240 mm coastal artillery piece. Typical crew size includes roles such as gun commander, sight setter, trainer, pointer, loader, breech operator, and ammunition handler, totaling around a dozen crew members depending on mount and period.
Garden clubs seek own nature camp in Virginia
Four Virginia Federal Garden Clubs plan to raise 5000 dollars each to buy or build a nature camp at Sherando Lake near Waynesboro. The group aims to display exhibits and establish its camp facilities. Rappahannock Garden Club won best in show with a purple ribbon at the council flower show.
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Virginia Federal Garden Clubs
Sherando Lake
Waynesboro
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