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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1944
Page
3
Radio notes list tonight’s lineup from 7:00 p.m. including Night Serenad and Dream House segments to 11:45 p.m. with Judy Big Town and News Evans. NBC Parade of Stars headlines the evening lineup along with Music Richard Harkness.
The Stephenson Pole Cats defeated White Post Nine on the Stonewall diamond 12 to 1. Pitcher Duvall struck out eleven opposing batters and allowed only four hits, with Long contributing in the winning battery.
The ten team Victory League began last night with close results and few lopsided outcomes. notable performances came from Marsden Licklider and Bill Dellinger for Viscose, Ralph Gore and George Lutz for Rustic and Elliott Motor Lines, Russell LaFollette for American Tea Co, and Ray Huffman of Middleburg posting a 450 total in six doubles. Tonight's B League slate features Glaize and Bro versus Snapp Foundry and other matchups across area alleys.
The All Stars vs Park game in Front Royal drew crowds and a mayoral first ball toss while Mentzer led hitters with three for the day. Don Whiteman, Fort Hill’s top scorer, opened strong with four 6-pointers in a 31 6 win over Keyser as Berkeley Springs opens Handley Bowl prep at Romney with 32 candidates under coach Braithwaite.
The Victory League opens with two teams tied for the lead as Royal Crown Cola faces Hanover Poultry and Northern Virginia Power meets Lions Club. Individual game scores show Licklider Boone Babb and LaFollette posting top marks while teams like American Tea and Royal Crown contest for high totals.
Detroit holds a half game lead as Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout prepare to face the New York Yankees in a key three game set. Joe McCarthy plans Hank Borowy to open the series while New York tries to sweep to stay in the race. Boston Braves beat Brooklyn 6 5 in 10 innings. St. Louis Cards could clinch NL flag if Pittsburgh loses.
In Civil and Police Court presided by John Rice, Guy Lofton Jr of 128 North Louduoun Street fined $10 and $5.75 costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Harvey Mills of 502 Highland fined $4 and costs for drunkenness. Roxey Hockman of 720 South Kent Street and William White of 21 West James Street charged with trespassing city property at quarry and released. John Ash of Haddox Row, colored, fined $5 and $5.25 costs for drunkenness.
Rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. at 0.64 inches. September to date 4.59 inches, year to date 29.95 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years is 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 list totals from January 2.51 to December 2.43 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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