Alumni Triumph 13-0 Over Handley In Season Opener
The Alumni beat Handley 13 to 0 as Soby McKee and Donald Garber connected on scoring plays in the first half. Handley showed resistance but a closing fumble halted any chance at a late score. Coaches Dunlap Kern praised players and noted timing and inexperience as factors in the opening game.
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Handley Eleven
Soby McKee
Jack Duvall
Donald Garber
Hank Lewis
McIntyre
Handley Men
Lohr Dunlap
Dick Kern
Dunlap
Ronald Wilson
Jimmy Lawrence
John Kak
Kern
Gordon Nelson
Handley
Hunter J. Maddox
Dick Macintyre
Beefy Grove
Gilbert Streit
Buddy Swisher
Browns Surge as Yankees Slip in Ferocious Stretch
A season turning move toward St Louis shift rumors reemerge as the Browns, once cellar dwellers, win key games over the Indians and Red Sox while splitting with the Yankees. Johnny Hopp belted a grand slam pinch hit to seal a 6-1 loss for New York in the second game. The Yankees lead Detroit by one game after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to Boston.
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St. Louis Brown
Timbuctoo
Browns
Mississippi
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Indians
Red Sox
Yankees
Sox
Yanks
Bombers
Johnny Hopp
Tigers
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Bill Wight
Senators
Irv Noren
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Wayne Terwilliger
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Hadacol Aids St Louis Man With Leg Neuritis Claim
Advertisement states Elmer Prater of 3619 Northe Broadway Saint Louis reports Hadacol relieved years of neuritis leg pains and poor appetite due to vitamin B1 B2 iron and niacin deficiencies. The ad touts rapid absorption and blood-boosting effects, urges purchase at drugstores with a money back guarantee.
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Hadacol
St. Louis
Elmer Prater
Northe Broadway
Prate
Iran
Mr. Prater
Hadacotl
The
LeBlanc Corp
Softball Tourney finals to decide city church league title
The City and Church Softball League post season tourney enters its fourth night at the local park. Cork St Christian leads Montague Ave Methodist 2-1 in a best-of-five as Royal Crown Cola also holds a 2-1 edge over J W Arthur Insurance. A Winchester Band concert interrupts play between games.
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Cork 5
Christian Church
Royal Crown Cola
Cork St. Christian
Montague Ave. Methodist
Cork St
J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
Battlers
Royal Crown
Winchester Municipal Band
Lionettes Triumph Over VFW Auxiliary in Martinsburg
The Winchester Lionettes defeated the VFW Auxiliary 7 to 4 in girls softball at Martinsburg. The win showcased strong offense from Winchester led by key hits and solid defense to secure the victory.
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Lionettes
Winchester Lionettes
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Martinsburg
Middletown Tops Stephenson inNVBL Upset to Enter Finals
Behind James Judy's five hit pitching Middletown beat Stephenson 5-3 to reach the Northern Virginia Baseball League finals. Clarke County edged Winchester 3-1 to set up a 2 3 final series with Middletown. Judy struck out 17, Clem and James each 2 hits for Middletown while Stephenson's Patton fanned 10.
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James Judy
Middletown
Stephenson
Northern Virginia Baseball League
Clarke County
Winchester White Sox
Judy
Midletown
Jackie Patton
Eugene Clem
James
Owen Foltz
Stepheny
Eckert Wins Winchester Speedway Feature and Honors
Harry Eckert edged Shor ty Bowers to win the 25 lap feature at Winchester Airport Speedway in perfect weather. Eckert also earned trophies for fastest Ford and the Offie division while Jim Keegan won the first heat over Doug Bailey. Gordon claimed the second heat, Eckert the third, with Ed Wilson taking the consolation. The program listed Roaring Roadsters next, with racing through Nov. 19 and Oct 15 as an upcoming date.
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Harry Eckert
Shorty
Bowers
Winchester Airport Speedway
Eckert
Ford
Jimmy Keegan
Winchester
Doug Bailey
Flash Gordon
Eckerd
Ed Wilson
Wilson
Bailey
Gordon
Speedway
Roaring Roadsters
Nugent Faces Keydets Football Troubles and Prospects
Virginia Military Institute coach Tom Nugent voiced worries about ends and right halfbacks as the Keydets prep for Saturday's Roanoke opener against William and Mary. Five tackles show promise, led by Frankeberger and Eley, while Jimmy Coley and A J March appear set at quarterback. He noted strong guard, fullback, and center lines but stressed the need for game experience to finalize positions.
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Richmond
Tom Nugent
Virginia Military’ Institute
Roanoke
William and Mary's
Indians
Nugent
Jack Frankeberger
Claude Eley
Jack Lanford
John Lauerman
Joe Adeeb
George Chumbley
William and Mary
Georgetown
Vito Ragazzo
Barringee
Lewis
Magdziak
Ed Mioduszewski
Top Elevens To Meet Early Test
Four teams tipped as 1949 contenders California Kentucky Southern Methodist and North Carolina face early tests as the new season opens. California visits Santa Clara while Kentucky hosts LSU in Lexington and SMU meets Georgia Tech in Dallas with North Carolina meeting North Carolina State in the opener.
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California
Kentucky
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
Golden Bears
Berkeley
Ohio State
Santa Clara
Bears
Kentuc Wildcats
Louisiana State
Lexington
LSU
Associa’ Press
Kyle Rote
Georgia Tech
Dallas
North Carolina State
Why Homes of Pleasures sprang up in French Courts
The fashion emerged as a respite from formal court life. Smaller houses were built for enjoyment by those connected with the king, offering a relaxing escape from daily ceremonial duties.
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France
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