Pence Plans Professional Baseball Career
David Pence, 17, former Stephens City high pitching ace, expects to sign with the Philadelphia Athletics after year’s start and be sent to a farm league. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Pence of Kernstown and works for Truck Suppliers, Inc. in Stephens City.
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David Pence
Stephens City High School
Philadelphia Athletics
Pence
Stewart Pence
Kernstown
Truck Suppliers, Inc
Stephens City High
Frederick Clarke
Stephens City Independents
Independents
Frederick
Athletics
Philadelphia
State Colleges Shaping Up For Fall Battles
The Associated Press reports on college football preparations across Virginia and nearby schools. Notables include Billy Cole of Fredericksburg steering talent to Richmond and players from William and Mary, Virginia Tech, Washington and Lee, VMI, and Randolph-Macon.
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Associated Press
Billy) Cole
University of Richmond
Commonwealth
Fredericksburg
Johnny Fenlon
Cole
Stuart Hoskins
Walter
Sonny) Whaley
Winfrey Brown
al Wheeler
Todd Brothers
Tom and
William and Mary
Marvin Graham
Stone Gap
Ralph Lazio
East Orange
N. J
Bill Barber
Wayne
W. Va
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee Washington and Lee
VMI
Pooley Hubert
University of Virginia
John Duda
Scarboro
McClanning
Randolph-Macon
Leslie McClanning
Richmond
Tippy Morgan
Crewe
Hampden- Sydney
Golf and football notes from early season roundups
In Springfield New Jersey Howard Everitt tied for the lead in the 46th Amateur Golf Championship after a 68 at Baltusrol. Cary Middlecoff and Skee Riegel led nearby, while Navy football outlook was cautious at Annapolis and various pro and college squads prepared for fall scrimmages.
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Riegel
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Manufacturers Club of
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Memphis
Tenn
Red Sox poised to clinch pennant with win over Tigers
Boston needs only a victory against Detroit to secure its first World Series bid since 1918. Wartime crowds snap up 12.25 tickets for Fenway Park reserved seats as Boston's post office and telegraph offices see record rushes.
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Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Birds
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Boston
New England
Fenway Park
Earl Cuthbert Named High Scorer At Practice Shoot
Earl Cuthbert led a Saturday practice shoot with 50 of 50. Others posting high scores included Less Pangle 47 of 50 Tonie Renner 47 of 50 Elmer Norris 45 of 50 and Mr Peyton 44 of 50. A second shoot is planned for next Sunday at the local club.
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Less Pangle
Tonie Renner
Elmer Norris
Mr. Peyton
G. Light
A. Zirke
N. Renner
W Alderson
Hugh Peters
J. Foster
P. Leafter
Residents near Winchester face 30 minute slow drive to shopping
About 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester with a slow 30 minute drive to the Northwest Virginia shopping center.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Radio Programs Broadcasts On Key Stations in DST
Radio listings show schedules on major stations with all times noted in daylight saving time. Programmers list daytime and evening slots across networks, with local hard time quotes reflecting DST shifts.
Three Year Old to Enter Broadcasting via Home Recordings
A Detroit family announces a 3 year old son nicknamed Tommy Kelley will begin a network radio stint. Each 15 minute Sunday segment features father son conversations plus child recitations and songs recorded at home without the child knowing a network audience is listening. The broadcasts start Sunday at 12:45 PM.
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New York
Tommy Kelley
Detroit
R. V. Seliger
American Forum
Atomic Energy Control
Clare Boothe Luce
Harold Stassen
CBS
Reece
NBC
Jim Ameche
John Garfield
ABC
Henry Morgan
MBS
North Mountain Tops Coal Mine Triumph in Sunday Game
North Mountain chalked a 11 to 7 victory over Coal Mine on Sunday. Pence and McDonald starred for the losers while Rickard, Taylor and pitcher Rickard led the winners with multiple hits and a trio of triples. Next Sunday they meet the White Sox at Mountain Park with a p.m. start.
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North Mountain
Coal Mine
Pence
McDonald
Rickard
Taylor
Keller
Bailey
Pingley
Viscose Beats Scholls All Stars 16-1 in Sunday Showdown
The Viscose nine routed Scholl’s All-Stars of Washington 16 to 1. Ogle and Eddins pitched for the winners, and Goodwin hit a homer.
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Scholl
Washington
Ogle
Eddins
Goodwin
Viscose Team Pront Royal Schedules Two Games This Week
Pront Royal has two games for Viscose this week. They play in Strasburg on Wednesday and in Nitro West Virginia against the Viscose team on Sunday.
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Pront Royal
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