Phillies Clinch First Pennant in 35 Years as Series Looms
Philadelphia fans celebrate the Whiz Kids after Robin Roberts and the staff sealed a 20th win for Roberts with Sisler's tenth inning homer ending Brooklyn’s bid. The Phillies take the National League flag and prepare to face the New York Yankees in the World Series starting Wednesday at Ebbetts Field.
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Ebbetts Field
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Road Project Bids Open For Clarke Warren And Nottoway Counties
Plans and specifications are on file at the Richmond and Local District Office. Proposals require a bid bond or certified check as shown on the proposal form. The Virginia Department of Highways reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Richmond and Local District
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Goodman Bat Tops In American League
Goodman from Concord North Carolina wins the American League batting title with an average of .354, finishing 14 points ahead of George Kell. The 24 year old left handed outfielder has played multiple positions for the Red Sox and tops the league in hits and runs while Dom DiMaggio leads in stolen bases and runs. Kipushi copper mine in Belgian Congo yields over a million tons of copper.
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Dom DiMaggio
Boston
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New York
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Bobby Doerr
Hoot Evers
Detroit
Walt Dropo
Vern Stephens
al Rosen
Whitey) Ford
Bob Lemon
Kipushi
Belgian Congo
Musial earns fourth batting title in stellar 1950 season
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals won his fourth batting crown with an unofficial .346 average, edging Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Duke Snider and Del Ennis followed in the tie for third and fifth, while Ralph Kiner led in home runs with 47. Ennis drove in 125 runs, Kiner 117, and Sal Maglie posted an 18–4 record. Spahn, Sain, and Roberts each won 20 games. Spahn also led with 191 strikeouts.
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NFL Week Matchups Drawn Across Stadiums
New York yanks at Green Bay Chicago Cardinals at Chicago Bears New York Giants at Washington San Francisco at Detroit showcase early season confrontations with marquee teams facing off in major venues.
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Clemeson Backs Tie in Leadership
Clemson Tigers football sees Fred Cone and Ray Mathews tied for the Southern Conference lead with 24 points after a 34-0 win over Virginia Military Institute. Cone scored twice and Mathews once as Clemson strengthened its league position while Duke North Carolina and Maryland pursued key crossovers.
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Georgia Tech
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William and Mary
Cincinnati
Ed Miodusewski
Paul Vercic
Indians
Washington and Lee
West Virginia
Gil Bocetti
Major League Ball Diamonds Lose Fans
Major League baseball drew 17 226 824 fans in 1950, down 15 percent from 1949. National League 9 025 169 and American League 9 201 655 attended. Phillies, Dodgers, Pirates, Cardinals, and Giants topped a million. Yankees, Tigers, Indians, and Red Sox led AL with over a million.
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Ee Ory
Generals Beat Mountain Eers for First Place Rise
The Generals earned their first win over the Mountain Eers since 1939 with key pitchouts and quarterback sneaks. The victory moved Washington and Lee into sole possession of first in the conference with a 2-0 record.
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Stickler for Facts Cumberland Brewing Co
Cumberland Brewing Co of Cumberland Maryland is highlighted in a feature noting its strict attention to factual accuracy and quality in craft beer production. The piece details the company’s local operations and commitment to traditional brewing methods.
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Jacob Stickler
Meyersdale
Major Leagues Tonight Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists Baltimore at Chicago Cardinals on a night game, plus Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Philadelphia for Saturday night action. None of the games show results.
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Rainfall Totals and Averages From Local Records
Report of 48 hour rainfall ending today 7 a.m. shows none, with October rainfall to date none and 1950 to date 32.37 inches. Average rainfall over 37 years is 36.56 inches. Monthly figures 1912-1949 list January 2.50, February 1.92, March 2.86, April 3.09, May 8.77, June 3.78, July 3.81, August 3.93, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.47, December 2.42. Courtesy Winchester Laboratory.
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