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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1946

Page

2

Park Nine Tops Martinsburg 3 1 Behind Mentzer's 13 K

Mentzer struck out 13 as Park Nine defeated Martinsburg 3 1 yesterday in a local baseball clash. Park scored twice in the first inning aided by errors and walks, while Keller singled and scored on Luby's double for the third run. Martinsburg answered in the second with an Armstrong hit and Ring’s double, but Mentzer held the Blue Sox to one run and earned the win as Park extended their record for the season.

Ginny” Mentzer Winchester Park Martinsburg Blue Sox Park Judy Grim Patton Poe Keller Luby Innning Mentzer Sox Martinsburg Armstrong Emmart Scrivener Engram Blue Sox Blairton Willow Sandy Baker Johnson Pope Hoopes Em‘mart Ernie Burch Kelin James Judy Williamsport P Martinsburg Ashton Canton Hal Hank Greenberg Jimmy Outlaw Dick Wakefield Tiger Briggs Stadium Ers New York Yankees Red Sox Indians Chandler Spud Chandler Allie Reynolds Yank Reynolds Red Ruffing Joe DiMaggio St. Louis Eddie Dyer Max Lanier Harry Brecheen Redbirds Lanier Brecheen Stan Musial Phils Brooklyn Dodgers Ed Heusser Cincinnati Reds Nats Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Mickey Vernon Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Pittsburgh New York Giants Pirates Giants Buc Southpaw Fritz Ostermueller Monte Kennedy Portsider Dave Koslo Ken Heintzelman St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Sewellmen Resort Berkeley Springs M. Micheal Rf Kerns L. Miller L. Micheal B. Mich Everett A. Kerns P Miller Winchester P. Purtlebaugh S. Purtlebaugh Hartman Snider Coffelt Cole Spaid Kendall Lewis

Ferriss Aims For 20-Game Season

Ferriss, Boston Red Sox pitcher from Shaw, Mississippi, seeks 20 wins in a sophomore season after 21 victories last year. He beat Detroit 4-0 in a shutout, part of a twin bill split with Hal Newhouser’s Tigers. The story covers standings, other ledgers, and the day’s top performances across the league.

Dave Boo) Ferriss Boston Red Sox Shaw Miss Jake Weimer Chicago Cubs Cub South Paw Grover Pete) Alexander Pete Phillies Ferriss Sox Detroit Tigers Detroit Hal Newhouser Tigers Red Hose Paul Dizzy) Trout Ted Williams Newhouser

Berkeley Springs Beats Sox 11-6 on Senseng Road diamond

Berkeley Springs defeated the Winchester White Sox 11 to 6 yesterday afternoon on the Senseng Road baseball field. The game featured early scoring by Berkeley Springs and a strong bullpen to seal the win.

Berkeley Springs Berthe Winchester White Sox Senseng Road

Answers to the Daily Quiz and Unknown Soldier flag note

Answers to the Daily Quiz reveal responses to questions about Haile Selassie and the Unknown Soldier. The casket flag’s journey from France to the United States ended with placement in the amphitheater at Arlington, Virginia.

France United States J.as. A Arlington Vrginia

Orange Defeats Stephens City 8 4 on Sunday

The Orange Ramblers beat the Stephens City Independents 8 to 4 on the Stephens City diamond. Pitcher Baker of Orange struck out eight with two walks, while Stephens City's Fawcett fanned four and walked one. Extra base hits included Morton’s triple and Flewellen and Goch doubles for Orange, and Fawcett’s double for Stephens City. Next Sunday, Stephens City plays Martinsburg Bluesox at Martinsburg.

Orange Ramblers Stephens City Independents Stephens City Baker Orange Fawcett Morton Flewellen Goch Martinsburg Blue Sox Martinsburg

End of Aches Endures as Pimples Clear

A boy experiences relief as facial acne eruptions subside, marking an end to ongoing discomfort and visible skin issues. The change follows a period of treatment or routine care, bringing renewed confidence and a smoother complexion.

Uninvited Guests Tie Knot Aboard Liberty Ship

James H. Sim of San Francisco and Portland bride Josephine Chappe eloped aboard the liberty ship Allen C. Balch. They were confronted by the crew who staged a wedding arch with hammers and spikes, then joined the ceremony and announced their honeymoon would be a group affair aboard.

Seattle James H. Sim San Francisco Allen C. Balch Josephine Chappe Portland

Market Quotations from Baltimore and Nearby Areas

Baltimore market notes show firm prices for potatoes and poultry with tidy gains in some potato lines. Livestock in Baltimore bids steady to firm, with cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading near last week's levels amid moderate receipts and selective gains for high quality lots.

Stock Market Report Brighter Tone Amid Slow Trading

May 20 New York stock market showed a modest gain as railway strike postponement spurred small bids while investors waited on transportation and coal crisis developments. Trading remained slow with gains limited to select names such as American Woolen Pfizer U S Lines Distiller Corp and others while laggards included Sears Roebuck General Electric and United Aircraft. Bond activity was uneven.

New York American Woolen Pfizer U. S. Lines Distiller Corp International Telephone Columbia Gas Santa Fe Southern Pacific U.S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Anaconda Deere Beech Aircraft Philip Morris Don Chemical Union Carbide Sears Roebuck United Aircraft General Electric American Telephone du Pont Johns Manville Southern Railway Standard Oil

Chicago grain quotations ease on favorable weather signals

Chicago May 20 grains opened slightly lower as favorable weather prospects for new crops weighed on prices. Wheat old contracts ranged from 1.83 1 2 to 1.98 1 2, corn and oats also declined across nearby months, with several old and new contracts listed for May 1947 through December.

Chicago

Livestock market clears with steady to strong prices

Receipts curtailed, salable cattle 10,000 with bulk 16.00 to 17.65 and top around 18.00 for 1,202 lb steers. Heifers scarce. cows and bulls strong to higher. Salable sheep 3,500 with fully steady lambs, Nebraska fed wooled lambs 17.35 and other lambs 16.50 to 16.75, ewes 8.25 to 9.50.

Baltimore Va. W. Va Bu. Bas U. S My. Blers U Maine Cobblers U Sashen U Sashen U. 8. 18, 3.50-4.00. As Texas Bliss U. S Fila Sebagos U. S Nasty Sebagos U Ala S. C N. C MD. Va Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago Nebraska

Differences in Series E F and G Savings Bonds

The E bonds mature in 10 years with about 2.90 percent accumulative interest. F bonds mature in 12 years with about 2.53 percent accumulative interest. G bonds also mature in 12 years and pay 2.5 percent interest per year.

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