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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1951

Page

3

Colonels Fall 3-1 as Frederick Edges James Wood High

James Wood High School suffered its first loss of the season 3-1 to Frederick Maryland. Lee Rogers pitched well for the Colonels giving up seven hits and six strikeouts while Dorsey limited James Wood to four hits. Frederick scored two runs in the first and added one more in the fifth as Dailey Angleburger Weddle and Ward produced the scoring plays.

Colonels James Wood High School Fredea Md Rouss Ben Rogers Dorsey Frederick Dailey Angleburger Weddle Anna Shirley Crime Kline Town Warren County H Front Royal James Wood Ek Ee Largent Os Barley Gee] Rogers H. Hodgson L. Hodgson Frederick —O H Dailey Sra Angleburger Tyeryar Ward Ooie Haugh If Serra Baker Con Young Errros Barley

O Sull ivan Edges Plumly For League Lead

O Sullivan stops Plumly 9 8 to take the league lead in a practice game Rubber men claim first with Tillotson 6 for 6. Henrietta homered and singled in two official at bats Donald also homered. Clevenger pitched for the losers. Box score notes Moose 14 7 in J V Arthur vs Rubber matchups.

O'Sullivan J. V Arthur Moose Tillotson Clevenger Henrietta Donald Blue Sunoco National Fruit Ue Te Oo Novick Froval Crown J. V. Arthur O'Sullivan- Plumly

Birmingham Recracker Bobo Newsom Ejected in Debut

Bobo Newsom, veteran pitcher for Birmingham, faced a tough Southern Association debut as umpires ejected him after just three innings over a disputed ball and strike call. The incident highlights his rocky start with the Birmingham team this season.

Atlanta Bobo Newsom Bobo Birmingham

Opening Day Attendance Drops Across Major Leagues

New York report shows opening day attendance 429 742, 67 899 below 1950 figures. Cleveland led crowds with 48 316, Giants drew 30 870, while St. Louis Sportsman Park hosted 5 660 for the Browns season opener.

New York Cleveland Giants Sportsmans Park St. Louis Brown

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS

A dense crossword puzzle clue list covering across and down entries with multiple definitions. Answers include motion picture greeting scheme old measure of length and more across and down. The list names clues such as music character or elec for currents and various side notes.

Earth

Newport News Favored to Win Track Title

The State Group I meet concludes with Newport News favored to top the field as nine Tidewater runners advance to the final showdown. Lloyd Hicks of Hampton set a new discus record at 149 feet 10.5 inches, surpassing the 1949 mark by Kelly Hylton of Granby.

Williamsburg Ni High Newport News Tidewater Aces Glass Woodrow Wilson Portsmouth Granby Norfolk Warwick Glen Alen John Marshall High Richmond Lloyd Hicks Hampton Kelly Hylton

Orchids Grow in Ordinary Greenhouses with Care

G I A notes orchids can be grown in a standard greenhouse but many skip them due to long development. Some rare orchids take up to 18 years to bloom, illustrating the lengthy growth required for flowers.

Winchester City Bowling Tournament Opens Monday

The first annual Winchester City Bowling Tournament kicks off Monday at Health Center Alleys, May 21 to 27, with 31 teams across 24 men s divisions and seven ladies teams. Handicap figures apply to Men s Team, Men s Singles, Men s Doubles, Ladies Team, Ladies Singles, Ladies Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

Winchester City Health Center

Preacher Roe Lifts Dodgers From Slump With 6-3 Victory

Preacher Roe, Dodgers pitcher, earned his fifth win without a loss as Brooklyn beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-3. Roe allowed seven hits including Peanuts Lowrey’s two run homer, and Duke Snider added a ninth homer to seal the win.

Preacher Roe Brooklyn Carl Hubbell New York Roe Arkansas Dodger Dodgers St. Louis Cubs Peanuts Lowrey Bag of Bones Howie Pollet Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Snider National Tire Pirate Boston Braves Pirates Braves Ransom Jackson Hank Sauer Jack Cusick Chicago Jackson

Virginia College Baseball Season Winds Down in 1951

In Richmond the 1951 Virginia college baseball race nears its end as two games remain featuring William and Mary. Randolph-Macon leads the state in Big Six play with a 9-2 mark, while Virginia edges VMI 7-2 to clinch the Big Six title. Mason-Dixon honors go to Randolph-Macon with two seven-inning wins over Baltimore clubs.

Richmond Virginia William & Mary Williamsburg Randolph Macon Old Dominion Virginia Military Institute Cavaliers Richenona Wahoos Ed Trae Baltimore Ralph Ramner Jimmy Lee

Bridal Honeymoon Tragedy on Lake Vanare

A couple from Oakboro New York who appeared on a TV wedding program won a weeklong honeymoon at a ranch above Lake Vanare. The bride Stortie Louise 20 survived after the canoe capsized while her husband Steve Smith drowned while attempting to keep her afloat.

Lake Luzerne N. Y Will Steve Smith Stortie Louise Lake Vanare Oakboro New York City Smith

Rusk hints U.S. aid to Chinese revolt

In New York Assistant Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States would aid the Chinese people in any revolt against the "colonial Russian government." He pledged continued aid to the Chinese Nationalists while noting U.S. help alone cannot decide China's future. the decision rests with the Chinese people.

New York Dean Rusk America Far U. S China Rusk

Kid Gavilan Wins Welterweight World Title in Havana and New York

Cuban fighter Kid Gavilan defeated Johnny Bratton in Madison Square Garden to claim the World's Welterweight Championship in a 15 round unanimous decision. Bratton suffered a broken jaw and potential tax lien rumors emerged as Gavilan eyes a July defense at the Garden against Billy Graham.

New York Kid Gavilan Havana Johnny Bratton Madison Square Garden Hawk Cuba Britain Europe Chicago Johnny Barton NBA Bratton Graham Gavilan Billy Graham Garden Eddie Thomas Rocky Graziano Angel Lopez Fernando Bolido Nes Gavi America Veree England Thomas

Stephens City Opens New Home Ground With North Mountain

The Stephens City baseball team will host North Mountain at Rouss Park starting tomorrow May 20 marking the first game on the new home diamond. Sunday in Northern Virginia League action, Winchester White Sox face Front Royal while Stephens City also welcomes North Mountain.

Stephens City Rouss Park North Mountain

Preakness At Pimlico Opens With No Clear Favorite

The 75th Preakness at Pimlico features eight 3 year olds with no standout. About 20 million viewers are expected to watch on CBS with 35 000 attendees at the track and a broadcast reach from Jacksonville to Boston and Omaha. Bookmakers peg three colts Hampton Stables Alerted Greentree Bi Stretch and Brookmeads Bold as the leading contenders with odds around 3 to 1.

Baltimore Pimlico CBS Jacksonville Fla Boston Omaha Hampton Stable Greentree Brookmead

Boots in Korea wear out in ten weeks for soldiers

The Army reports combat boots last about 10 weeks under front line Korea duty, compared with roughly one year in the United States. This finding highlights harsher wear on field footwear and the need for troop supply adjustments.

Korea United States

Courtesy For Old-Timers Inglewood Social Security Office Sign

Inglewood California, the social security offices occupy the second floor of a downtown building. A ground floor sign invites patrons to call Orchard 1-760 and have staff come down to see them. George Kretz, manager, notes many clients are retirees who struggle with stairs.

Inglewood Calif Social Security Orchard Social Security Administration George Kretz

Clemson and Duke Reach Southern Conference Finals

Clemson, the southern division champion, beat West Virginia 6-2 to reach the finals. Duke, runnerup, crushed Maryland 11-0 to advance. Maryland and West Virginia meet for third place, followed by the final game at 8 30 p m Eastern.

Clemson Duke S. C Greensboro Clemenson West Virginia Maryland

Methane Gas Well Opened in Northern Tokyo

A methane gas well in northern Tokyo began operation on May 2 with an initial daily production of 17 500 cubic feet.

Tokyo

Triple Homer Sparks Nashville Knoxville Game Mention

In Nashville on June 12, 1942, Charlie Workman Hank Helf and Charlie Gassaway hit consecutive home runs as three batters in a row connected off the same pitcher. Sam Ensogne the White Sox manager summoned players to a Frank Street address for a 1 p.m. meeting. The article also notes a Korea POW camp housing about 150 000 inmates including North Korean and former soldiers.

Nashville Tenn Knoxville Charlie Workman Hank Helf Charlie Gassaway United Nations Korea

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