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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
3
The Associated Press reports NL leaders across batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and pitching. Ennis leads in batting and assists Sauer ties for hits while Maglie tops the pitching and strikeout charts with 51 strikeouts.
DiMaggio leads AL batting with 351 runs for Boston while Avila of Cleveland has 27 RBIs and Rosen of Cleveland tops in hits with 26. Robinson of Chicago records 49 doubles and Simpson of Cleveland with Delsing of St. Louis combine for four triples. Rosen also holds 10 home runs and Rizzuto of New York leads in stolen bases.
In the Girls League Friendship forfeited to Lionettes at Senseny Park. In the Men’s League O Sullivan forfeited to Royal Crown. Plumly beat Berryville 3-2 to reach second. standings show shifts with top teams and cellar dwellers. Schedule lists five night games including Montague vs Episcopal and Friendship vs National Fruit.
In Reedville Virginia officials warn of economic impact from idle menhaden fleet crews. About 1,500 Negro fishermen seek higher wages after a dispute halting most boats since Monday, leaving only four vessels from Reedville and White Stone idle.
Acknowledgments in the program for Miss Peggy Haymaker’s concert omit G M Music Center. The Artists, the Business and Professional Women’s Club, and the King Smith Studios thank G M for providing the piano and for Gaines and the staff’s helpfulness and suggestions.
Sam Snead is the favorite as the 72 hole Western Open begins at Westwood Country Club. The $15,000 event sees pros and amateurs. after 36 holes Friday the field of 121 is cut to the low 60s and ties for the weekend.
Mrs. Joe DiMaggio plans to file for full custody of 9 year old Joe Jr in Los Angeles court Monday. She cites a sequence of incidents culminating in a swimming party with actress Marilyn Monroe as harmful to the father son bond and favors home visits for the boy while his father retains partial custody and the boy attends a military academy.
Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Tyer vice commander of the Japan Air Defense Force was killed yesterday when his F audio 94 Starfire jet nosed down after takeoff clipping buildings and burning in a rice paddy. Capt E R Crane of Wichita Kan a veteran fighter pilot with 160 missions in World War II and Korea also died.
Camp Shawnee opens June 30 to July 17 marking its sixth season sponsored by the Winchester Girl Scout Council and Winchester Recreation Department. Located at the Lions Club shelter, it serves local girls in grades 1 through 4 with staff led by director Mrs. C D Whitfield and aides including Mrs. Brooks Flickinger and others. Registrations are at the Girl Scout Office 113 N Loudoun St with deadlines before June 4. after that Brownie Scouts from Clarke County join.
Donald Cochran son of J Clayet on Cochran 307 Jefferson Winchester earned a varsity track letter at Virginia Tech. He set a new javelin mark at the AAU meet in Lynchburg and previously won first place in the Southern Conference meet at Chapel Hill.
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