VPI Set for Clemson Series in Baseball Playoffs
Virginia Tech, Southern Conference champions, travel to Clemson to begin a playoff series for a spot in the national tournament. Tech coach G F Laird expects Clemson to be strong, led by pitcher Billy O Dell and a lineup anchored by Howie Wright Leo Burke and Warren Clarke. The series winner advances to face the ACC champion and an at large team for District 3 and Omaha berth.
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Virginia
Tech
Clemson
S.C
G. F. Laird
The
Laird
Gobblers
Howie Wright
Leo Burke
Warren Clarke
Beard
Mark Laird
Jim Beard
Julian King
Johnny Dean
Omaha
Billy O'Dell
Virginians Rally To Sixth Win In Seven Games
Richmond Virginians coached by Luke Appling won 3-1 over the Syracuse Chiefs to pull within one game of sixth place and six of first in the International League. The AP report notes prior pitching concerns turned productive in recent stretch. Also included is a note on pygmy deer origins in the Florida keys with a 1952 population figure.
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Associated Press
Luke Appling
Richmond Virginians
Virginians
Syracuse Chiefs
Florida Keys
Islands
Keys
Major league attendance shows improvement in 1954 season
An Associated Press survey finds attendance up more than 400 000 from 1953 with nine clubs benefiting. The American League gains over 360 000 led by the Orioles. National League up 57 439 with five teams increasing. Detroit and Chicago plus Philadelphia post notable gains while Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, and Senators trail.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Browns
Orioles
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Milwaukee
Braves
Phillies
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Indians
Senators
Yankees
Hillbilly Program for Boy Scouts in Boyce Parish Hall
Slim Smith and His Western Hillbillies perform in person on May 26 at 8 p.m. for Boyce Girl Scout Troop 1 in the Boyce Parish Hall. An amateur contest offers cash prizes to the top three entrants. admission charged. Contact Boyce 129 or troop members to enter. Also notes two Congress ministers: Adam C. Powell Jr. and Dewey Short.
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Slim Smith
Boyce Parish
Boyce
Boyce 129
Congress
Adam C. Powell, Jr
New York
Dewey Short
Rep
Missouri
Powell
Highest Set 431 A League Trophy Banquet Honors
The Winchester League crowned the season’s top bowler as the 431 point A division set earned the highest mark of the year. The banquet honored the player and featured the trophy presentation last night.
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Rush
Dorothy Burke
Louise Armstrong
Winchester
Free Sunday historical tour transportation offered in Frederick County
Winchester Frederick County Historical Society invites participation in a Sunday afternoon tour of four historic sites in Frederick County. Free transport available by calling C. F. Staples or meet at City Plaza at 2 30 p.m. The tour visits Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Hillandale Fort Stephens Marlboro Fort Roman Marlboro.
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Frederick County
Winchester-Frederick County
C. F. Staples
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
Hillandale
Louisa Crawford
Fort Stephens
T. L. Dicks
Marlboro
Fort Roman
Russell Miller
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Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
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Carr Publishing CO
L. Adolph Richard
George Washington Hotel
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Rush Studio
Turk Wingfield
Goodsyear Tires
Tete Ats
Buncutter Tire CO
Arthur Lee Taylor
Cross Junction
Albert Clarence Garrett
TOY Store
N. Loudoun
N. Cameron
Studebaker
Mobilgas
America
AAA
Don
Donald
Gunther
Gunther Beer
Preston & Wilbur Moffett
W. Piccadilly St
Gunther Brewing CO
ING
Baltimore, MD
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