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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1952
Page
5
AP reports experts favor the Yankees to win the American League pennant while listing the Dodgers as a tossup in the National League. Yankees lead by 2 games on Cleveland, and Dodgers trail Giants by three as 11 games remain.
The Associated Press tally shows leaders across the National League with Stan Musial of St. Louis batting .336 and leading in runs and hits, while other leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn in runs, Sauer of Chicago in home runs, and Spahn of Boston in strikeouts. Also noted are leaders Fain and Doby in various categories with updates on doubles and triples. Robert An N. York.
New York reports Jackie Robinson becomes first major league player this season to reach 100 runs. Brooklyn second baseman tallies 101 with 13 hits, stealing once and scoring in a ladies game context.
Rocky Graziano enters Chicago Stadium tonight as a 9 to 5 favorite over undefeated Chuck Davey in a scheduled 10 round middleweight bout. Davey, at 26 with 36 pro fights, says he can outbox and outlast, while Graziano vows to press the attack and reclaim his title momentum despite weighing about 162 pounds by night.
Handley travels to Wilson Memorial at Fisherville Friday afternoon while James Wood heads to Frostburg for a Beall High game Saturday. Beall beat James Wood by a touchdown last season. Handley edged Wilson Memorial. Other District 5 games include Buena Vista at Staunton and Lexington versus Bucannon.
Ex heavyweight champion Joe Louis says Jersey Joe Walcott will knock out champion Rocky Marciano within six rounds in the Sept. 23 heavyweight title collision in Cincinnati.
The FBI and Brooklyn police investigated a threatening letter sent to George Shuba, Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder, warning him not to return to Ebbets Field this season. Shuba said he requested no police guard and joked the note was likely from Giants fans.
Virginia press reports Bill King, 168 pounds, a former defensive halfback, is taking snaps at quarterback as Charlie Harding and Mel Roach recover from shoulder injuries. Coach Art Guepe weighs Vanderbilt opener and other teams tune up on pass defense while Roach is out for a week or more and Harding mends.
Tonight at 7 on diamond 2 at Sensena rk the City League softball playoff resumes in a best three of five series with Plumby and Royal Crown tied at one game each. Leading pitchers Jack Larrick for B C and Jesse Donald for Plumby are slated to start. Bodie Crim Trophy honors await the series MVP as judges weigh team spirit and all around contribution.
The series results go to the sixth judge who will pick the top player in case of a tie. Any team can end the series with a win tonight, forcing a 7 p.m. game tomorrow. If another tie occurs, game five would be played Thursday night at p.m.
League president Owen Hoag announced today that the Church Bowling League will start this Thursday at 7 30 p m with ten teams. Defending champion Highland Ave Presbyterian Braddock St Methodist Reformed United Brethren Baptist Catholic Congregational Christian Old Bethel and Market Methodist participate. All bowlers are asked to be present at 7 00 this Thursday for an election of officers for the coming season.
The American Civil Liberty Union records only one case in the 19517 period, noting limited activity or filings during that year. The passage provides sparse context and names no additional parties or events.
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