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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

5

Pirates Beat Cards as Sox and Yanks Win

Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 8 4 under the lights at Forbes Field as Tom Saffell hit a grand slam. The Pirates narrowed the N L lead to one game while Boston topped Washington 6 4 and New York beat Philadelphia 3 1. Joe Dobson and Vic Raschi earned wins for Boston and New York respectively with four games left in the season for both leagues.

Ralph Roden Associated Press Sports Welter St. Louis Cardinals Westbadl Pittsburgh Pirates Ralph Kiner Swifties St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Forbes Field Dodgers Boston Red Sox Washington Senators New York Yankees Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Red Munger Tom Saffell Munger Bill Werle Werle Vic Lombardi Braves Boston Joe Dobson Walt Masterson Red Sox Washington Senators Sox Paul Calvert Dobson Calvert Vic Raschi Philadelphia Raschi Mel Parnell Ellis Kinder Bob Lemon Cleveland Warren Spahn Boston Braves Dick Fowler New York A’s

Martinsburg Bulldogs Set to Clash With Hagerstown

Martinsburg grid team, after two wins, moves to Hagerstown High School Friday on the Marylanders field to face a tough foe. They recently unveiled a new passing attack to beat Waynesboro Pa 15 to 0.

Martinsburg Bulldogs Hagerstown High School Marylanders Martinsburg Waynesboro

Strasburg High Football at Harper's Ferry Friday

Strasburg seeks improvement after a 38 12 loss to Berkeley Springs last week and will play at Harpers Ferry Friday afternoon. The passage mentions historical North Carolina gold output prior to the California rush.

Berkeley Springs Strasburg Harpers Ferry California North Carolina J. S. State

O'Sullivan Plant Lions Take Duel In A League Bowling

In A league bowling the O'Sullivan Plant Lions won two of three from the Lions Club in a tight match. Paul Cadwallader secured the decisive frame, while individual scores highlighted Glaize 142 and Bridgeforth 144. Home Beneficial Life Insurance and American Legion posted strong sets as Payless Market and others battled for position.

O'Sullivan Plant Lions Soper Woody Glaize O’sulli Bill Bridgeforth Lions Va Bridgeforth Glaize O'Sullivan Plant Paul Cadwallader Home Beneficial Life Insurance Payless Market Roscoe Nickerson Courtney Tusing Insurance Boys Home Béneficial Life Insurance Kenzil Timbrook Gene Funkhouser O'Sullivan Roland Bush B & S Poultry Ed Clevenger Jock Owens Buncutter Tire Co L & M Buses Cecil Brown Jess Kiracore American Legion Northern Virginia Power Co Kenneth McDonald Everett Holsinger The Legionaires Kiracore Legion Lester Elliott Bobby Lee Elliott Motor Lines Sarah Zane Fire Co Firefighters Home Beneficial No. Va. Power Co Lions Club Ind Jess Kiracofe

Raschi to Pitch Sunday's Game With Boston at New York

New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel plans to start Vic Raschi in Sunday's game against Boston at New York as Raschi regains his fastball and notches win number 20 in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia A's. The pennant race could hinge on that matchup if results align.

Raschi Boston New York Vic Raschi New York Yankees Casey Sten Bel Vic Philadelphia A's Stengel Yanks

Harrisonburg Opens With Big Win At Franklin

Harrisonburg high school shut out Franklin West Virginia 40 to 0 in its opener and travels to Clifton Forge Friday night. The report notes many pedestrian injuries stem from playing in roadways and sudden exits from behind parked cars.

Harrisonburg High School Franklin W. Va Clifton Forge

Pirates Face Musial Slump At Forbes Field In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh reports on Stan Musial styling with the Cardinals in Forbes Field games. Musial carries a .143 average in Pittsburgh this season and has not hit a home run there, while the Pirates hold a 5-4 edge in head to head from both venues. Musial's Donora residence is noted as nearby.

Midwest Football Predictions by Charles Chamberlain

Illinois 20 Wisconsin 14 leads a third week forecast. Illini show promise after a 20 20 stalemate with Iowa State. Wisconsin impressed with speed and passing in a rout.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Iowa

College football scores and notable players roundup

Marquette 41 0 Purdue 21 Iowa 7 Boilers explode early then fall to Northwestern. UCLA passes Iowa 41 25. Harry Szulborski to return for Purdue after leg injury layoff. Ohio State 27 Indiana 13 Buckeyes edge Hoosiers after narrow Notre Dame scare. Michigan 28 Stanford 13 Michigan rolls toward 25th straight win. Minnesota 40 Nebraska 0 Gophers eye Big 10 title. Northwestern 28 Pittsburgh 13 Art Murakowski shines. Notre Dame 35 Washington 6 Irish reserves see action.

Marquette Purdue Iowa Boilermakers Northwestern Waile UCLA Harry Szulborski Ohio State Indiana Buckeyes Missouri Hoosiers Notre Dame Michigan Stanford Pacific Coast Harvard Indians Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Gophers Washington Pittsburgh Art Murakowski Pitt

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