Spoilers Dump Yankees From First In Hot A L Race
The Athletics spoil the Yankees by splitting a Labor Day doubleheader while Cleveland regains first with a sweep of the White Sox. Brooklyn extends NL lead as the Giants split with Philadelphia. St Louis Cardinals win seven in a row as Cubs and Pirates split. Bugs, injuries, and clutch hitting color the day across the circuit.
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Yankees
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
New York
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Tribe
Boston
Red Sox
Washington
Reddy Kilowatt Named Perfect Hired Hand by Farmers
With electricity reaching over 90 percent of farms in the area, local farmers vote Reddy Kilowatt as the perfect hired hand. The character promises more than 200 farm tasks, and a free advisory service is offered through the local office.
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Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Church And Girl's Playoffs Tonight
Two Shaunessy playoff games at Senseney Park feature the Lionettes versus National Fruit on Diamond No 2 at 7:15 p.m. A Lionettes win would clinch the title in the Girl's League. The Church League match Cork Street against Montague follows at 8:30 p.m. on the same diamond in a best of five series.
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Shaunessy
Senseney Park
Lionettes
National Fruit
Fruit Girls
Cork Street
Montague
Snelson Wins Dusty Airport Speedway Feature Despite Injury
Gil Snelson of Richmond won the 25 lap midget feature at Airport Speedway after a hard duel with Shorty Bowers of Hagerstown. Snelson finished despite a cut under his right eye and blood streaming from the wound. Tom Merriken and Carl Miller followed in third and fourth as several thousand spectators watched the race. The next races are set for September 23.
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Gil Snelson
Richmond
Airport Speedway
Snelson
Shorty Bowers
Hagerstown
Bowers
Kanade
Winchester
Powell
Merriken
Miller
Tom Sawyer
Norfolk
Ople
White Sox sweep holiday twinbill with rout of Stephens City
Winchester White Sox win 16 to 0 at Rouss Park over Stephens City after taking an 11 to 7 victory against North Mountain on Labor Day. J Foltz stars with four hits in the rout, while D Bauserman takes the loss for North Mountain and C Smith leads the White Sox with three hits including a grand slam.
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Winchester
D Bauserman
White Sox
Stephens City
Jimmy Foltz
Foltz
Glascock
E. Purtlebaugh
D. Smith
E. Smith
P. Purtlebaugh
Jenkins
J. Foltz
Coffelt
N. Mountain
AB R i Phillips
Stephenson
Northern Virginia Baseball League
Front Royal
Ane
Uvall
Kline
Stephenson-Stephens City
NSON
Armel
Catlett
Fahnestock
Ss. Keckley
Hartman
Funkhouser
Dorsey
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Feltner
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L. Hodgson
Patton
Keller
I C. Bauserman
D. Bauserman
White
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B. Conner
Rf Brill
Dodson
Ib. Cooper
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Bailey
P Sub
F. Conner
Udy
R H Carper Kline
Barley Reardon Conner
Judy Beatty
Ewing
O. Foltz Glascock
M. Royston
R. Roynton
Johnny Folty
C. Smith
Plumly Romps Over District Nine 11-0
The Flumly softball team crushed Wilson Pontiac of Washington DC 11 to 0 at Sensen Park. Pitcher J Cunningham allowed one hit and struck out 10 in a dominant display. A Arme led the offense with two hits including a grand slam in four at bats.
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Wilson Pontiac
Washington, D. C
Sensen Park
J. Cunningham
A. Arme
Warrants Sworn Against Patrolman Over Front Street Riot
Warrants were sworn out by brothers Rogers J Roberts and Everett Roberts against Patrolman Thomas I White after an arrest at a water front restaurant riot. Rogers faces assault and disorderly conduct charges while Everett is charged with disorderly conduct. White was threatened by a large crowd. both Roberts are free on bond. In Korea, government says 690000 houses destroyed in South Korea, averaging 1300 daily.
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Colonial Beach
Thomas I. White
Rogers J Roberts
Everett Roberts
University Heights
White
Roberts Brothers
Rogers
Everett
Pusan Korea
South Korea
Middletown Splits Holiday Twinbill Report
Middletown baseball split a holiday twinbill with North Mountain edging Middletown 3 to 2 while Middletown loaded hits and took the second game 9 to 3. Keller led North Mountain with three hits in four at bats and Brill added a strong defensive effort for Middletown.
Major League Baseball Standings and Monday Results
The American League leaders show Cleveland at 84 49 and New York at 82 48 with Boston 71 51 and Detroit 61 71 in close pursuit. Monday results include Cleveland over Chicago 5 to 3 and New York 3 over Philadelphia 1. Boston lost to Chicago 8 to 3 as St Louis split games with a 5 3 win in the first game going 13 innings.
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Dodgers
New York
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Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Associated Press
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Louis
St. Louis
Truman Calls for 20 Million Pounds Clothing Drive
President Truman urged the nation to join a September campaign to collect 20 million pounds of used clothing for Korea’s men women and children. He signed a White House proclamation asking schools churches civic and patriotic groups to support American Relief for Korea Inc.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Mr. Truman
White House
American Relief For Korea, Inc
Sports Mirror Recaps Historical Baseball and Boxing Highlights
Today a year ago the New York Giants shut out the first place Philadelphia Phils in a doubleheader 2-0 and 9-0. Five years ago Ike Williams defended his lightweight title by stopping Ronnie James in Cardiff in the ninth round. Ten years ago the Yankees clinched the AL pennant with a 6-3 win over the Red Sox. Twenty years ago Francis Quinone and Jack Westland reached the finals of the U S Amateur Golf Tourney in Chicago.
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Johnny Sain
Yankee
A’s
Hank Bauer
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Indians
Chicago
Walt Dropo
Dom DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr
Is Kinder
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Husky
Campy
Andy Pafko
Clem Labine
Richie Ashburn
Bill Nicholson
Phils
Robin Roberts
Alvin Dark
Lockman
Giants
Max Lanier
Alpha Bragle
Cards
Cincinnati
Associated Press
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Ike Williams
Ronnie James
Cardiff
Wales
New York Yankees
Cate
Boston Red Sox
Francis Quinne
Jack Westland
Beauty Takes Over Atlantic City Boardwalk Miss America Pageant
Atlantic City hosts 51 contestants for Miss America as the five day gala parade begins despite cloudy skies. Weatherman predicts no sun but no rain, while registrations become one of the longest in pageant history with entries from 44 states four major cities Puerto Rico Hawaii and Canada clocked in. Contest rules keep contestants behind plate glass and communication limited.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Canada
Another Rabid Cat Found in Richmond
A rabies case in Richmond reports another rabid cat detected by authorities. The dog and cat quarantine continues as the outbreak since July 16 has caused about 30 animal deaths and over 70 people to receive Pasteur treatment. More than 1,200 stray animals have been picked up and destroyed in a likely record roundup.
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Richmond
Pasteur
Boy Is Killed When Policeman Stumbles
In New Orleans a 15 year old boy died after a policeman stumbled and his revolver discharged during a chase. Detective Chief Harry Daniels said Patrolman Lawrence Michel pursued Richard D. Boyer four blocks to a cemetery where the youth collapsed near an idle car by a drive in restaurant. The bullet entered Boyer’s back and perforated his chest.
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New Orleans
Pole
Harry Daniels
Lawrence Michel
Richard D. Boyer
Boyer
Daniels
Michel
Joseph F. Bannan
Calbvert Pulitzer for Editorial My Country
Ronald G. Calbvert received the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 for an editorial titled My Country. The award highlighted his work as a prominent journalist shaping public opinion through pointed commentary on national affairs.
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Ronald G. Calbvert
Ladies Commercial League Meeting Set for September 5
League President Virginia Shields calls a meeting of all Ladies Commercial League members for Wednesday September 5 at 7 30 p m at Health Center Alley to plan the 1951 52 bowling season. Former pennant winners include Newberry's Jewel Box Sarah Zane Fire Co Va Woolen Co O Sullivan C L Ritter's Bailey's Market and Nures. New teams or bowlers are invited to attend.
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Ladies Commercial League
Virginia Shields
Health Center
Newberry’s
Jewel Box
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Va. Woolen Co
O'Sullivan
C. L. Ritter's
Bailey's Market
Nures
Tis of Thee appeared where in The Oregonian
The line asks which newspaper carried the phrase Tis of Thee and cites The Oregonian in Portland, Oregon, dated October 2, 1938.
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Oregonian
Porteland
Oregon
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South Penn Power Co
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Barney Poole
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San Antonio
Texas
Randolph
Advanced Air Corps
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire CO
St. Braddock St
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Loudoun
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N. Loudoun
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Space Maker Refrigerator
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