Front Royal wins FFA rifle match at Stephens City High
Hollis Manuel of the Front Royal FFA shoots 155 of 200 to lead individuals at the rifle meet. Front Royal also wins team title with 489 points, beating seven chapters. Alfred Snapp and Buddy Burner tie for second with 149. Clarke County, Gainesboro, Luray place behind. Middletown, Gore, Washington fail to place.
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Hollis Manuel
Front Royal
Farmers of America
Stephens City High School
Alfred Snapp
Stephens City
Buddy Burner
Luray
Tommy Fritts
Dane Owens
Gainesboro
Clarke County
Middletown
Gore
Washington, Va
Rutgers Coach Harvey Harman Graduates from Pittsburgh
Rutgers head football coach Harvey Harman is noted as a 1922 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. The item highlights Harman's alma mater and his connection to Pittsburgh.
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Harvey Harman
Rutgers
Ee of
Pittsburgh
Colonial Open Begins In Fort Worth Golf Meet
The Colonial National Invitation starts with 35 players, led by Ben Hogan of Texas and Sam Snead of West Virginia. The field competes for $15,000 in prize money with $3,000 going to the winner, in an exclusive star-studded tournament.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Wee Ben
Snead
West Virginia
Boy Given Bat After Bat Flies Into Front Row Box
Walker Cooper of Boston struck out in the eighth inning against Cincinnati and his bat flew into a front row box. It landed beside 10 year old Bradley Colesworthy. Bat boy Charlie Chronopoulos swapped the bat for three others one for Bradley one for his eight year old brother Bicknell and a spare.
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Boston
Walker Cooper
Cincinnati
Bradley Colesworthy
Cooper
Charlie Chronopoulos
Bradley
Bicknell
Dodgers Stage 3 man Race With Cubs Interference Play
Brooklyn won 6-1 as Dan Bankhead earned his fourth straight win. Jackie Robinson Hodges and Mickey Owen involved in a three man race at home after a controversial interference call. Cubs and Phillies also chased pace in a day of baseball action across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Babe Herman
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Eddie Miksis
Mickey Owen
Robinson
Robby
Hodges
Owen
Miksis
Wayne Terwilliger
Terwilliger
Phil Cavarretta
Art Gore
Dan Bankhead
Cubs
Bob Rush
Duke Snider
George Shuba
Roy Campanella
Rush
Andy Pafko
Bankhead
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh
Dick Sisler
Murty Dickson
Cloyd Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Max Lanier
Lanier-Boyer
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Mel Parnell
al Zarilla
Walt Dropo
Billy Goodman
Ted Williams
Gene Bearden
Cleveland
Washington
Early Wynn
Bearden
Joe Haynes
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Major Leagues results from yesterday and today
Yesterday games saw St. Louis defeat New York 2 0 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 1 at night. Boston won 4 1 over Cincinnati in the night session. Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 3 1, while Chicago and Brooklyn had 12 30 p.m. matchups today with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia scheduled for 12 30 p.m. return.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Pitteburet
Associated Press
Can
Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Local Nine Falters In Final District L Playoff
Clarke County High School failed to clinch the District L baseball pennant, losing 2-1 in extra innings to New Market. Silcott of Woodstock pitched 16 strikeouts for the win, while Clarke had three hits and Preston Pitta took the loss for Clarke. The season ends with Clarke undefeated in football and basketball District L play, and coaches set an All Star team tonight.
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Clarke County High School
Shenandoah County
Clarke
Silcott
Woodstock
Chester Rockwell
Preston Pitta
Bill Feagans
Bill Buckner
Donald Smallwood
New Market
Toms Brook
Lake
Koon
Drummond
Weaver
Litten
Plumly Upsets J.V. Arthur in City Softball League
Plumly Lumber Corp upset J. V. Arthur Insurance 17-8 as Plumly's Boxwell hit .545 and drove in four runs. RC Cola beat Moose Lodge 15-7 to pull even with O'Sullivan for first. Larrick limited Moose to five singles while RC bats produced five in the first inning.
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Plumly Lumber Corp
J. V. Arthur Insurance. Co
Royal Crown Cola
Moose Lodge
O'Sullivan
Plumly
Baker
Haymaker
Hart
J. W. Arthur
Grim
Ac-Moose
Jack Larrick
Moose
Leon Pope
Andy Lake
Jim Huyette
Hap Spurs
Will Spaid
Lake
Hoover-Kern
Braddock St
Episcopal
First Brethren
Highland Ave
Lutheran
RC Cola
Plumlycy
al Moose Ae
Arthur Tn
Novick
40 Acres of Land Open to Inspection at Field Day
A 40-acre pasture land at the West Virginia University Wardensville substation, renovated since 1946, will be open for inspection at the West Virginia Agronomy Field Day on June 1. Production results will be discussed by Dr. O J Burger. The piece notes a 1922 perfect game by Charles C Robertson of the White Sox against Detroit.
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Wardensville
W. Va
West Virginia University
West Virginia
O. J. Burger
University Agricultural Experiment Station
Charles C. Robertson
White Sox
Detroit
Six Americans Continue Bid For British Amateur Title
At St Andrews Scotland six Americans remain in the British Amateur Championship after fifth round action. Campbell defeated Willie Turnesa 3 and 1 while Sam McCready from Ireland extended his success with two more wins to lead the field into the round of 32. Other Americans still alive include Frank Stranahan Dick Chapman Jim McHale Ed Gravely and Dynamite Goodloe with semifinals expected. Campbell and Stranahan meet in the same bracket barring upsets as the field narrows toward Sundays 36 hole final.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bill Tmobell
Huntington
West Va
Sam McCready
Campbell
Elmsford
WN. Y
Willie Turnesa
Royal and Ancient Club
Frank Stranahan
McCreach
Ireland
Stranahan
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Jim McHale
Philadelphia
Ed Gravely
Mount
Dynamite Goodloe
Valdosta
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Holland
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Winchester's Shopping Center
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J.V. Arthur
Eno
Willow Lawn Pool
Valley Ave
Winchester, Va
Gaunts
Young Men's Sport Shop
Chapman
Virginia
Bill
Wille
Turnesa
South Africa
U.S
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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