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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1948

Page

3

Rosenbergeres Triumph In City League Softball Final

The Rosenberger City league champions edged Virginia Woolen 3 2 to capture the Cop City softball title before a record crowd on Senseny Road diamond. Pitchers Jack Larrick and Ernie Burch held the Woolen to four hits apiece as late rallies sealed the win.

Rosenberger City Virginia Woolen Senseny Rd Diamond Jack Larrick Ernie Burch Woolen Mill Patton Emmart Grim Ed Burch Big Chick Curry Lumbermen G. Hart Larrick Crisman Levi Lake Smith B. Hart Keller Hart Burch Ralph Gordon Jim Bauer Virginia Arlington Rosenberger Royal Crown RC Bunch Eagles Club Sacred Heart Catholic Loudoun St. Presbyterian Market St. Methodist Church Allen T. Hawthorne AB RH Levidlben Eeaesco Brmuth Ccccesses Pingley Westen Venes E. Mellerhss Ato Messall Ae Sree Eueo Cooh Willey Clevenger

Cleveland Wins Lead as Braves Enter World Series Race

The Indians beat the Tigers 4 1 behind Bobby Feller’s five hit effort and sit one game ahead of the Red Sox and Yankees in the AL pennant race. Boston, New York, and Cleveland each won, with Boston facing Washington and New York heading to Philadelphia as the season winds down.

Associated Press Boston Braves Cleveland Indians Billy ‘Southwortt Braves Indians Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Braves Braves Cleveland Bobby Feller Detroit Tigers Yanks Red Sox Lou Boudreau Boureau Bob Feller Hal Newhouser Tigers Detroit Boston Red Sox Tomorow Chicago White Sox Boston

Professionals Tie in Feature Motorcycle Race

An estimated 3500 spectators watched a feature motorcycle race as Joe Burroughs of Alexandria and Walter Troxel of Ephrata Pa. tied for first place and shared top prize money and a duplicate trophy. Miller MicDeonald from Hagerstown finished third ahead of Don Smith of Cabin John Md. Astor Valian of Silver Springs Md. was hospitalized after a lead spill in the second novice race. Forty riders competed under ideal conditions across multiple events with several podium finishers listed in 3 mile and 4 mile heats.

Joe Burroughs Alexandria Walter Troxel Ephrata Miller MicDeonald Winchester Hagerstown Don Smith Cabin John Astor Valian Silver Springs Valian John Droneburg Frederick Leon Blickenstaff Ardell Hale Washington

Amateur and Expert Events Report from Cumberland Rally

Dick Fox and Ed Albright led a series of amateur and expert events across 3 mile and 4 mile races with times noted. Riders not placing include Blickenstaff Franks Esworthy Hoffmeister Cleaver and others from Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Blicken- Staff Frederick Franks Washington Guild Richmond Esworthy Hoffmeister Catonsville Lesley Baltimore Cleaver Smithburg Aakins Annadale Don Klunk Hanover Fowler

Baseball scores from yesterday in AL and NL

American League results feature Cleveland defeating Detroit 4 to 1 and New York downing Boston 6 to 2 while Chicago beat St Louis 3 to 0. In the National League Boston edged New York 3 to 2.

Cleveland Detroit New York Boston Chicago St. Louis

Baseball Scores and Stars From Yesterday

Yesterday's baseball recap lists St. Louis 6 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 8-8 Cincinnati 6-5. Batting star Bob Elliott hit a three run homer to help Boston nip New York and clinch the National League pennant. Pitcher Bob Feller of Cleveland pitched the Indians into first place in the American League.

Joe Gordon Feller Hal Newhouser Cleveland Tribe Newhouser Yanks Sox Yankee Stadium Tommy Henrich Phil Rizzuto Mel Parnell Tommy Byrnes Red Sox Boston Braves Bob Elliott Vern Bickford Nels Potter Southworth New York Giants Elliott Larry Jansen Bickford Giants New York Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Washington Chicago Brooklyn St. Louise Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bob Feller Indians

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