Duffy Lewis fond memory of pinch hitting for Babe Ruth
George E. Duffy Lewis, 73, announced retirement as Milwaukee Braves travel secretary after a long career in baseball. He recalled pinch hitting for Babe Ruth in 1914 and his varied path from outlaw leagues to coaching with the Braves in 1931.
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Dave O'Hara
Milwaukee
Babe
George E
Duffy) Lewis
Milwaukee Braves
Lewis
Braves
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Duffy
Outer
Bill Carrigan
San Francisco
California
Portland
Maine
Boston
Jerry Votel Leads Tight Wad to Narrow Win in Midway League
Jerry Votel paced Tight Wad to a three point win over the Question Marks in Northside Lanes action, posting 237 163 and 199 for a 599 series. Kennie Via led the Question Marks with 413, while Duane Manning added 506 for the losers.
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Northside Lanes
Jerry Votel
Jerry
Kennie Via
Duane Manning
Army to ease active duty calls for medical Reservists
The Defense Department announced a policy to ease calls to active duty for Army Medical Dental and Veterinary Corps Officer Reservists. Some officers already called up may be released. The Pentagon stressed no overall reduction in medical officer requirements, with needs to be filled mainly by nonprior-service personnel drafted or available through the draft.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army Medical, Dental and Veterinary Corps
Pentagon
Clarke County Face Tough Weekend in District 10 Open
Clarke County, Handley, Broadway, James Wood and Douglas head for weekend road tests as Clarke plays Turner Ashby tonight at 7:30. The Eagles seek to extend a flawless league run while Handley and JW brace for tough opposition amid multiple injuries and lineup shifts.
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Handley
Broadway
Clarke County
Turner-Ashby
James Wood
Beall
Douglas
Lucy Simms
Clarke
T-A
Knights
Sam Ritchie
Turner Ashby
Waynesboro
Harri
Harrisonburg
Lee High
Fort Hill
Romney
Burley
Charlottesville
Sukarno Arrives in Vienna for Medical Aid
President Sukarno of Indonesia arrives in Vienna for treatment of a suspected kidney ailment after a difficult journey. Officials say he will receive medical care and rest in the Austrian capital.
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Sukarno
Vienna
Indonesia
Fines Levied in Clarke County Income Tax Case
Clarke County Court found 24 individuals guilty of non payment of state income taxes. Several defendants faced fines of 20 or more dollars plus court costs, with some receiving suspended sentences and others receiving short jail terms. Names include John S. Anders and Rebecca R. Hayton among Berryville residents listed.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Scout rocket mission hailed a damned good success
NASA officials reported the Scout rocket mission to study the ionosphere as a damned good success. The four stage booster carried a 94 pound payload to 4,261 miles altitude before its fourth stage separated and landed in the Atlantic with no recovery effort.
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Washington
Civilian Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Bryant and Wyatt Face Rivalry Power in Crimson Tide Showdown
The piece casts Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant and Tennessee mentor Bowden Wyatt as leaders in a fierce Birmingham clash. It notes Bryant’s jinx discussion, past losses to Tennessee, and the high stakes of a defensive, error-free battle on the gridiron.
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Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Tennessee
Bowden Wyatt
Bryant
Wyatt
Birmingham
Gettysburg
Kentucky
Texas Aggies
Lexington
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Knoxville
Vols
Frank Thomas
Vol
Johnny Butler
Sutherland
Aed Bryant
Pronunciation Guide for Blase with Accent on Second Syllable
A pronunciation note explains the common mispronunciation of blasé as blah zay with the stress on the second syllable. It clarifies the correct French-origin accent and usage.
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Peggy Bennington
Connie Baker
Peggy
Preachers
Andy Sustrick
Aay
Outlaws
Nightcap
Rangers
Betty Colbert
Jim Vaughn
Dale Spurs
Pistons
Doris Poston
Cobs
George Ely
Boomers
Guttergang
John Moser
Harold Boone
Amos
Ravens
Loreine Armel
Fireball
Moreos
Lorine
Phil Armelten
Soaks Miller
Alley Cats
Ken Wisecarver
Carl Lundmark
Carl
Russock
507
Falcons
Alley Oops
Ladies Afternoon Housewives League
Loafers
Lee Hassen
Laura Evans
Larua
Zelphin Magerfield
Sara Dale
Whiz Kids
Rosa Reid
Rebels Ten
Dee Allen
Triumph
Sta. Wen
Loudoun St
Army
Ritchie
Ron Sandy
Ray Lynn Heatwale
Ron Brown
Eagles
Berkeley Springs
Colonels
Frostburg
Loudoun
Raiders
Johnson Williams
Bulldogs
Tommy Crabill
San Diego
Uncle Sam
Tommy Campbell
Crabill
Jim Link
Carlin Rodgers
Tommy Sullivan
Joe Hepler
Ted Reed
Reed
Hepler
Sullivan
Rodgers
Link
Star
Dickie LaFollette
Marvin Griffith
Kenneth Ashby
Danny Kelchner
Vince
Doorbuster
Gulf
Olu
John S. Anders
Boyce
Madison Banks
Millwood
James Barb
Leroy Garrison
Woodrow Harold
White Post
Rebecca R. Hayton
Elwood Carter Jackson
William Johnson
Hubert King
James Milburn
Grover Mers,Sr
Bessie Payne
William N. Roberts
Rippon
Linwood L. Roper
James E. Sloane
Houston Stokes
Rt. 2
Rodney M. Strother
Charles W. Tigney
Doris Ann Williams
William Henry Hoover
William B. Williams
Roy Fincham
Everett Fowler
Wallace F. Thompson
Bluemont
Riverton
North Fork
South Fork
Dewaltrower Shop
Ert Elim Aii
Col
Earl Blair
Williams
Shields-Watkins Stadium
Ole Miss
S. Loudoun St. Winchester, Va
DeWalt
Miller’s Hardware
Winchester
Winchester Concrete Products
Welltown Pike
Prreflex
Shenandoar Bottle
GAS CO
E. Piccadilly
Shoecenter
Hunter
Ciy Ciuy Retrievers
ACME
Georgia
Falcon
Loudoun & Boscawen Sts
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