Manassas Gridders Beat James Wood 13-7 In Slim Victory
Manassas overcame a 7-0 James Wood lead in the first quarter to tie in the second and pull ahead 13-7 in the third as Cross scored the decisive touchdown. James Wood threatened late but failed to convert, ending their losing streak at four games.
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Colonels
James Wood
Manassas
Frank Schecter
Gerry DeVecchia
Bobby Layman
Donnie Stotler
Stotler
Kruse
Layman
Eee
Rene
Donald Geores Stotler
Denele
Donald
DeVecchia
Breeden
Kelcher
Schecter
Jones
George Cather
Cross
Sedd
Ae Ses
Corder
Corde
Hoss
T.D
Ayman
Visitors
J. W
Bailey
Baptist dominate church league bowling with clean sweep
Baptist rolls 550 539 657 for a 1646 season high as Dick Sheetz leads Cork St. Christian with 391. Baptist holds first with Braddock St. Methodist, while Highland Ave. Presbyterian and Congregational Christian win two of three. Standings show Bepecock St. Methodist at 7 and Highland Ave. Presbyterian 6 with United Brothers 2 trailing.
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Baptist
Cork St. Christian
Dick Sheetz
D. Allen Hawthorne
Sheetz
Roxie Hockman
Gene Funkhouser
Bill Golliday
Old Betes
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
Market St. Methodist
Highland Ave
Jackie Billmyer
Slem Babb
Bob Vaught
Red Baker
Jim Christianson
Congregational Christian
Catholic
Pop Kelchner
Ed Lillis
Braddock St. Methodist
United Brethers
Allen Gaunt
Dick Renner
Bob Keyton
U.B
Renner
FE Keller
Sonny Capper
Bepecock St. Methodist
Old Bethel
United Brothers
Reformed
Dick Post
Hawthorne
Giants beat Yankees 5 1 in World Series opener
World Series flashback reports New York Giants pitcher Dave Koslo allowed five hits as his team defeated the Yankees 5-1 to open the series. The account notes past stellar performances from Frank Shea and other era highlights.
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New York Giants
Dave Koslo
Yanks
Frank Shea
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Ter Johnson
Washington
Senators
Record Crowd To See Title Bout in Havana
A record crowd will watch Cuba's Kid Gavilan defend his welterweight title against New York's Billy Graham in Havana's Gran Stadium. The 15 round world championship bout is set for 10 p.m. EST with 42 000 fans expected and about 60 000 dollars on the event. A Cuban judge and Cuban referee will be named before the fight, Nat Freischer of New York will be the third official.
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Havana
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
New York
Billy Graham
Gavilan
Nat Freischer
Gran Stadium
Winchester Keglers Roll Hagerstown Here Sunday
Presently tied for first in the Blue Ridge League the 8S and F Distributing Co. team led by Troy Rhea will meet Hagerstown at Health Center Alleys Sunday at 8 p m with spectators invited. Hagerstown features Jim Wolfensberger as its high average bowler.
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Troy Rhea
8S & F Distributing Co
Workers Strike Sylvania Plant in Salem Massachusetts
About 200 workers walked out at the Sylvan ia Electric Products Inc plant in Salem after stalled negotiations with the CIO. A union spokesman said 650 day shift employees will join the walkout on Monday unless demands are met over the weekend. The plant does not operate on Saturday.
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Salem
Mass
Sylvania Electric Products Inc
New York
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
Should Vacuum Bottles Be Left Open When Not In Use
When containers are not in use they should be left open. Fresh air keeps bottles and corks fresh. If they are closed mold or stale odors may develop.
Dodgers Beat Yankees 5-3 to Tie Series Turnaround
Dodgers overcome Ed Lopat 5-3 as Pee Wee Reese and Elwin Roe star. Joe Black solid on mound as New York errors fuel the comeback. Yogi Berra injures his left finger on a passed ball play, clouding the ninth inning.
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New York
Dodgers
Joe Black
Yankees
Ed Lopat
Bombers
Pee Wee Reese
National League
Yogi Berra Joins World Series Goats in Controversial Play
The Dodgers beat the Yankees 5-3 to take a 2-1 series lead as Yogi Berra failed to handle a passed ball in the ninth inning. Tom Gor man admitted throwing a fast ball that Berra asked for, with Berra bleeding from a finger after the pitch. Berra, who also hit a home run, joined the famed World Series miscue group alongside Mickey Owen’s 1941 blunder.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Berra
Tom Gorman
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Yankees
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Gorman
Stengel
Larry
Kansas City
Yogi Berra
Boners
Mickey Owen
Tommy Henrich
Henrich
World Series Game Four Preview at Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn and New York set for game four at Yankee Stadium following a split in the series. Pitching notes include Lopat vs Roe and Berra and Mize delivering for New York with Campanella in reserve. Attendance and receipts figures are listed for the series and three game totals.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Brooklyn
Roe
Campanella
Lopat
Germany
Berra
Mize
PY. A
Reggie Reese Sparked Offense With Three Hits
Reese delivered a tremendous game for the team, sparking the offense with three hits including a perfect bunt that set up the first run. The narrative notes Gorman being unsettled by the wild goings on, leaving the hit uncertain.
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Gorman
Reese
Louisville
Martinsburg High Upsets Fort Hill In Gridiron Thriller
Martinsburg Bulldogs beat Fort Hill Sentinels 21 to 20 before 6000 fans at Martinsburg. Flagg and Nataskie starred as the teams traded scores in a six touchdown first half, including a Martinsburg safety in the third period. Fort Hill led 20 12 at halftime before Martinsburg rallied.
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Flagg
Nataskie
Martinsburg Bulldogs
Fort Hill Sentinels
Martinsburg
Alf
Fort Hill
Fiage
T. D
McVicker
Fort Hil
Farris
His &Ck
Fort Hill T. D
Handley
Cumberland
Winchester
Lions Edge Rams 17-14 In Thrilling Week Night Clash
Detroit tops Los Angeles 17 to 14 as Doak Walker kicks a 13 yard field goal late. Rams show fight ending five game skid while NFL slate continues with Browns Steelers and Giants Eagles games on tap.
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Lions
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Doak Walker
Francisco at Dallas and Washington vs Green Bay at Milwaukee
Readable details show two NFL matchups with Francisco playing Dallas and Washington facing Green Bay in Milwaukee. Specific dates, venues, and outcomes are not provided in the fragment.
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James Wood Colonels
By Charlie Tait
Donald—Manassas
Pillewewme
Hites
Slayden
Cather LE
Riverton
Sports Mirror
Associated Press
Miller's Hardware
N. Loudoun
Winchester Keglers
Hagerstown
Sylvania
By Gayle Talbot
Elwin
Preacher) Roe
Black
Dodger
Charlie Dressen
Allie Reynolds
Reynolds
Yogi
Jackie Robinson
Andy Pafko
Wings
Paul
W. H. Emmart
Virginia
Goetz
Larry Goers
India
Martinsburg High
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock St
Cleveland Browns
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bear
Cardinals
San
Francisco
Dallas
Wash
Ington
Green Bay
Mil
Waukee
DODGE
Chapman Motor CO
W. Bosrawen
George Shad
Boyd Ave
W. VA
Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Texas
Garber's
Garber Ice Cream CO
Miller
Anderson
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