Stephenson and Middletown Open Playoff Wins
In the Northern Virginia League playoffs at Rouss Park Stephenson edged White Sox 3-2 while Middletown defeated North Mountain 5-1. Judy led Middletown with three hits and 12 strikeouts pitched in eight shutout innings, with E Bailey and D Bauserman adding two hits.
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Rouss Park
Stephenson
White Sox
Middletown
North Mountain
Jack Patton
D. Smith
D. Fahnestock
Tiller
Judy
Bill Bailey
E. Bailey
D. Bauserman
Old Arbitrator Dies After Illness at 77
Miami area obituary for William J. Klein known as the old arbitrator, 77, who died at Doctors' Hospital Coral Gables after a heart and kidney ailment. Survived by wife Marie, he entered hospital August 11 after two years of declining health. He joined the National League in 1905, served 36 years, retired 1941, then led as umpire in chief and appeared at exhibitions. He set a World Series officiating record with 18 appearances and helped elevate umpiring in baseball.
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Miami
William J. ‘Bille Klem
Doctors’ Hospital
Coral Gables
Marie
Klein
National League
Klen
Vacu matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventors offer Vacu matic Carburetor that auto adjusts to run leaner for better mileage. Easy to install on cars trucks and tractors and touted to reduce fuel waste. company invites inquiries with free details and a penny post card.
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Wisconsin
Vacu-matic
State St
Wauwatosa
Wis
Yankees Top Indians 5-1 to Regain AL Lead
The Yankees defeated Cleveland 5-1 to move back to first in the American League as Allie Reynolds held the Tribe to five hits and Joe DiMaggio drove in two with a second inning triple. Feller took the loss as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 5-4 and chased in the pennant race.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Allie Reynolds
Tribe
Yogi Berra
Bob Feller
Joe Dimaggio
Dimaggio
Joe
Yankee Clipper
Feller
Reynolds
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Cubs
Chicago
Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Kenny Raffensberger
Braves
Reds
Warren Spahn
Clyde Vollmer
Johnny Pesky
Leo Kiely
Gus Zernial
RBI
Bob Hooper
Alex Kellner
A's
Bobby Thorstson
Alvin Dark
Giants
French Landing Ship Blows Up Killing 68 Troops
A French landing ship exploded after striking a 660 pound mine near Badong 72 miles south of Saigon last Monday. Aboard were Indo-Chinese troops with 56 injured and 68 dead as censorship delayed reporting of the incident. Vietminh forces were blamed for mine placement according to French army sources.
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Saigon
IndoChina
Badong
Did Lewis Carroll Invent the Dormouse
The dormouse is a small tree dwelling rodent native to Europe Asia and Africa. Despite the name it resembles a small squirrel more than a mouse and becomes dormant in winter explaining the name sleep.
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Lewis Carroll
Europe
Asia
Africa
Ancient Autos Nearing Goal in Chicago to New York Race
In upstate New York two elderly drivers race toward New York City with 75 miles left. Jack Brause 76 in a 1913 Stanley Steamer leads Rube De Launty 70 in a 1911 Stoddard Dayton as water stops and traffic test speed and nerve for a $500 prize at Rockefeller Plaza.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rube de Launty
de Launty
New York
Brause
Chicago
Rockefeller Plaza
Ruhr monorail Schwebabahn links Barmen and Elberfeld
The National Geographic Society notes the only successful suspended monorail is the Schwebabahn in the Ruhr. It spans an eight mile shuttle across the Wupper River connecting Barmen with Elberfeld. Since 1901 it has carried about 800 million passengers.
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National Geographic Society
Ruhr
Germany
Barmen
Elberfeld
Wupper
Winchester Bowlers Break Even in First Valley League Match
Winchester Health Center opens the Valley League with a split at Front Royal winning the first two games 607 584 but losing the final tilt and total pinfall 1713. Les Keller led with a 376 series as Front Royal edged Winchester for the final tally.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Winchester Health Center
Shenandoah Valley
Luray
Shenandoah
Mt. Jackson
Woodstock
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Health Center
Les Keller
Front Royal Lockhart
Smith
Saffell
Thomas
Seymour
Winchester Perry
Clevenger
Rhea
Bradley
Keiter
Pennant Races At A Glance
American League leaders New York Cleveland Boston chase remaining games with New York at home facing Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Boston, and Boston at home against Chicago Cleveland New York Detroit Boston. National League Brooklyn and New York lead with Brooklyn holding four game edge. schedules show Brooklyn at home vs Philadelphia and away against Chicago St Louis Boston. New York at home vs Boston and away against Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
VMI Opens Season With Defensive Woes At Cincinnati
Virginia Military Institute struggles on defense in a 26 7 loss to Cincinnati. The Keydets finally scored in the fourth on Bill Brehan 18 yard pass to Jay Grumbling after a fumble recovery. Other results note Virginia Tech 18 Marshall College 12 and Emory and Henry 20 Elon 14 as college teams began play.
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Richmond
Tom‘ Nugent
Virginia Military Institute
Nugent
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Bill Brehan
Jay Grumbling
Tommy Birge
Lexington
VMI
Wofford
Daminion College
Donald Welsh
Emory and Henry
Wasps
Bob Miller
Elon Colege
Miller
Chick Davis
Walter Hawkins
Creed Bruce
Pat Spurgeon
Washington and Lee
Generals
Furman
William and Mary
Boston University
Williamsburg
University of Richmond
Randolph Macon
Bluefield
Concore College
Hampden- Sydney
Guiford
Maryland
College Park
Marvin Bass
Medical College of Virginia
North Carolina
Washington and
Lee
Gil Bocetti
Fort Lee
Americans Visit Israel See Growing Tourist Flows
American Express reports rising travel to Israel with 22,000 visitors in 1949 and 33,000 last year, as they expect another record year. Tourists can tour the Holy Land and view Israel’s progress from desert Negev to fertile farmland under a government land reclamation program.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
American Express
Holy Land
Negev
Royal Crown and Arthur Vie For City League Title
Royal Crown and Arthur clash tonight at Senseny Park Diamond No. 2 at 7 30 p m with Whitlock set to start for Arthur against Garrick of Royal Crown. The two teams are tied 2 2 in the Shaughnessy playoff series. An exhibition game between Umpires and Toledo Scales begins at 6 15 p m on Diamond No 2.
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Royal Crown
Arthur
Senseny Park
Shaughnessy
Toledo
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Cammer Tire CO
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Pennant
Whitlock
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Lincoln
Apalachoth Reynolds
University of Nebraska
Bill Glassford
Glassford
Nebraska
Valley Pike
Milton Swartz
Winchester News
Loudoun
C.B. Smalts & Son
Mirrormatic
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Zany Serry Lewis
Dean Martin
S My Boy
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Capitol Theatre
Young Men's Sport Shop
S. Loudoun ST
U.S
Imperial
Chrysler
Oriflow
Ghrysler
Chapman Motor CO
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