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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
5
Rosenberger Lumber beat Bell Clothes 9-5 and Royal Crown edged Plumly Lumber 2-1 to set up the city championship. The finals will be held this week with both winners advancing from post season action and Bell and Plumly suffering narrow losses.
Highland Ave Presbyterian defeated Grace Lutheran 10 to 8 in the church league finals. Bobby Orndorff hit a bases loaded homer in the sixth to move Highland ahead, with Hoover adding a homer in each of the sixth and seventh innings. Highland outhit 15 to 5 and five Highland players drove in runs on extra base hits.
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy kindness and floral tributes during their bereavement. Mrs Holmes Yeakle and Daughters acknowledge the support received.
Washington district commissioners disclose the approach to the new 14th Street bridge across the Potomac has sunk about 1.5 feet in mud threatening construction progress and access.
Alexandria health department reports its first typhoid case of the year. Dr. Thomas F. McGough says the 18 year old patient has been treated with chloromycetin and is out of danger.
In their second week of play the city and church softball tournaments begin final series tonight at Senseng Rd field. City league finals Rosenberger and Royal Crown clash at 9 p.m. with history favoring Rosenberger. Grace Lutheran meets Highland Ave Presbyterian at 7:30 p.m. in the city league.
Ohio has nearly one thousand acres under greenhouse glass, more than any other state, signaling a dominant greenhouse industry. The figure highlights the scale of horticultural production and regional agriculture leadership.
The Yankees and Cardinals cling to 12 game leads as Labor Day nears with several pennant contenders in pursuit. Brooklyn runs past Boston as Enos Slaughter drives in five for St. Louis, while Warren Spahn and Preacher Roe key NL pitching. The Phillies, Dodgers and Giants surge as Philadelp hia extends its winning streak and Dimaggio hits a grand slam for New York.
DiMaggio left with cramps after the second game as New York rallied for a four run fourth and darkness ended the seven inning tilt. Mel Parnell earned his 21st win in Boston's 5-2 opener as Doerr hit his 7th homer and Vern Stephens added a 56th. Cleveland swept Chicago 5-3 and 6-4 with Larry Doby homering in both games. Detroit won twice over St Louis 4-1 and 2-1 as Freddie Hutchinson pitched a four hit shutout in Areai and My AE SVT NG SV MUTHTLOE UT HUTT.
New York reports Labor Day crowds rose for baseball and horse racing. Eight major league double headers drew 276,662 at National and American league parks, vs 244,083 last year. Racing at five tracks drew 162,687, up from 152,813 a year ago.
Art Houtteman pitched a six hitter in a strong outing as his team secured a victory. The win highlighted his control and pace on the mound while maintaining the offense’s small yet timely scoring.
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