O Sullivan and RC Lead City Softball With Wins
O Sullivan Rubber Co. beat Moose Lodge 7 5 while Royal Crown Cola defeated Novick Transfer 8 4 to strengthen early season leads. Richard Boyd boosted his average to .615 with a 2 3 day and Hap Spurs suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth.
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O’sullivan Rubber Co
Moose Lodge
Royal Crown Cola
O’sullivan
Royal Crown
Marty Martin
Jesse Donald
Moose
Glasscock
Sewell
Richard Boyd
Jack Larrick
Barcol
Secrist
Novick
Jim Huyette
O'Sullivan
L. Grim
A. Lake
J. Lewis
R. McKee
Hershey Pints Triumph In Three Game Exhibition Bowling
Hershey Pints beat Health Center Alley All Stars 1610 to 1471 in a three game exhibition. Frances Crisman led with a 586 single game as Dorothy Burke totaled 354 for Hershey Pints while Pearl Lake and Elizabeth Jasper added strong scores. The match included a bingo box in the third frame and a 31 pin first game edge for the All Stars before Hershey Pints surged to lead with final totals.
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Winchester
Hershey
Health Center Alley All Stars
Frances Cisman
Pearl Lake
All Stars
Dorothy Burke
Elizabeth Jasper
Carskaden
Burke
Grim
Levi
Ginn
Ebert
LaFollette
White Sox Fire Jack Onslow in Major Shakeup
The White Sox relieved manager Jack Onslow after a 2-1 loss to Cleveland. Johnny Red Corriden was named interim manager for the rest of the season. Connie Mack restructured the A's with Jimmy Dykes as assistant manager and Mickey Cochrane as general manager, while Earle Mack became chief player scout and immediate free to pursue talent.
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Philadelphia A
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Onslow
Jack
White Sox
Lane
Frank Lane
Comiskey
Charles A. Comiskey
Johnny
Red) Corriden
Brooklyn
Yankee
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Jimmy Dykes
Mickey Cochrane
Athletic
Connie
Cochrane
Earle
A’s
Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
al Rosen
Chicago
Rosen
Bobby Feller
Bob Cain
Casey Stengel
Joe Page
St. Louis Browns
Hal
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Burt Shotton
Jack Banta
Boston
Johnny Sain
Dodgers
Phillies
New York
Robin Roberts
Giants
Roy Smalley
Pittsburgh
Cub
Cubs
Kenny Raffensberger
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati
New Apple Growers Group Is Being Formed
About 150 Niagara county fruit growers heard details of a new marketing group at Wright's Corners firehall. The Western New York Apple Growers Association will promote apple use, provide market information at harvest, and lobby government agencies while building ties with processors.
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Lockport
N. Y
Niagara County
Niagara County Farm Bureau Fruit Committee
Wright’s Corners
Howard Barer
Ransomville
Western
New York
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League leaders Brooklyn and Philadelphia hold strong positions while St Louis and Chicago chase. Today's NL games include Philadelphia at New York and Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League sees New York and Detroit atop the standings with key twin bills and rain delays affecting several matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Roundup on Spring Football, Hopkins Lacrosse and Davidson Tennis
Rip Engle at Penn State plans two extra weeks of spring practice while Brown's coach. Johns Hopkins shifts from football to lacrosse amid fan antics after goals. Davidson sweeps Southern Conference tennis titles as publicist Jo Jo Thigpen resigns to join stocks and bonds business.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Rip Engle
Rip
Brown
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins
Hopkins
Davidson
Jo Jo Thigpen
Jo Jo
North Carolina
Apple industry push aims for Niagara county sign ups
A plan to stabilize the apple industry calls for a thorough canvass of growers in Niagara county with the goal of 100 percent sign up. A county-wide meeting will follow to elect a permanent director. William Sherman of the New York State Canners Association notes 1949 processed apples set a record and expects limited carryover into 1950.
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Niagara
William Sherman
New York State Canners Association
Stranahan and Chapman Battle for British Amateur Title
The British Amateur Golf Championship reaches a 36 hole final at St Andrews with Frank Stranahan and Dick Chapman meeting after sharp elimination rounds. Stranahan, from Toledo, Ohio, faces Chapman of Pinehurst, N C, as rain threatens and the title likely returns to the United States for the ninth time since 1926.
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ST. Andrews
Uncle Sam
Dick Chapman
Frank Stranahan
Willie Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Turnesa
Chapman
Stranahan
Frank
Sandwich
England
Britain
Charlie Stowe
Carnoustie
Scotland
Jesse Sweetser
United States
Stanahan
Lawson Little
Warrior at 14 Now a Marine Warrior at 14 Now a Marine
Marine Pfc Lawrence R Lamberti of New York City recounts fighting Nazis and Fascists at age 14 in Italy where he was born and raised. He joined the Marine Corps after naturalization as his father had become a citizen before his eighteenth birthday.
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Camp Lejune
N. C
Lawrence R. Lamberti
New York City
Italy
Lamberti
United States
Main travel season in Yellowstone Park
The main travel season at Yellowstone Park is during the summer, from June 20 to September 12. Limited accommodations for motorists are available from May 1 to June 20 depending on weather, and again from September 12 to about October 15 depending on snow conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Park
Beauty Brides Must Stay Beautiful
A vintage advice piece urges women to maintain charm after marriage with quick daily grooming. It warns against neglecting lipstick, fragrance, and neat homes and suggests a structured routine from morning to evening to keep husbands attracted and the home lively.
New Duties Begin at Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
On June 5 I assume new duties with Smith Pontiac Sales and Service in Berryville and Winchester. I invite friends in the area to visit. I will be glad to see you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
Berryville
Winchester
Oldest Man Predicts His Own Death on Torres Reservation
Riverside report details Louis Levi, a Torres Indian Chief claiming to be the oldest living human. He tells descendants to prepare for death within a year. Grandchildren exceed 65 and draw pensions as children near a century. Records note he was among the oldest listed 75 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calif
Louis Levi
Torres Indian Reservation
Coachella Valley
Indian Agency
Daytime population estimates for New York City
No exact figure available but estimates place the daytime population above ten million. The original Emanuel Leutze painting Washington Crossing the Delaware was destroyed in a September 1942 air raid in Bremen Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metropolitan Museum
York
B. J
Emanuel Leutze
Bremen
Germany
Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires
A public safety note urges readers to avoid open campfires in Virginia parks and forests. It warns of fire danger during dry conditions and reminds visitors to fully extinguish flames and embers. Officials urge responsible recreation to protect natural resources.
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Virginia Green
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Jack Onslow
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New Apple Growers Group
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India
J. H. Riley
Warrior
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Pine Motor Company, Inc
Robert M
Bob) Lindsay
I. N.D
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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N. Main St
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Ertra Cushion
Brecker
Sakae
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Seiberling
Winchester, Va
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