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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

3

Indians Beat White Sox 5-2 Behind Gordon and Keltner Homers

Joe Gordon drove in three runs with a homer and a double while Ken Keltner added two on a homer and a two bagger in Cleveland's 5-2 win over Chicago. Hal Newhouser pitched well as Ti gsers-thanked St. Louis, 4-0 on uncertain note.

Joe Gordon Ken Keltner Indians Cleveland Chicago Gordon Keltner Hal Newhouser Tigsers St. Louis

Detroit pitcher fans six as he wins 20th game of season

Six hits powered a Detroit victory as the pitcher earned his 20th win of the season. The box score shows strong batting support and the Tigers moved ahead in the standings. Other league results include Cleveland over Chicago and New York defeating Philadelphia.

Cleveland New York Elphia Detroi St. Louis Washington Chicago Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Uis Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Chicaro

Across The Headpin Tackles Weekly Bowling Scores

The page lists multiple bowling teams and players with team totals and individual scores. Elks Club leads with high team game 550 and near 1600 in team set across Va. Woolen No. 1 and 2, Bell Clothes, Clearbrook Woolen, and Ind. Game Gus Bornshiuer among others.

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Ladies Commercial League Standings and Scores

Standings show Jewel Box, Srap, Teds News Stand, Nurses, South End Fire Co, O Sullivan, Kirby Transfer, Capitol Restaurant, Newberrys, Va Woolen Co, and Sarah Zane Fire Co with varied wins and losses. Individual events list Ind Game results for Rosie Rosenberger Patsy Clevenger Ruth Clark and Ind Set results for Rose Rosenberger Marie Whitacre Bernice Hodson. Team tallies name Ted's News Stand Newberrys Nurses Jewel Box and others with high game and set scores.

Ladies Commercial League Jewel Box Srap Teds Nurses South End Fire Co O’sullivan Kirby Transfer Capitol Restaurant Newberry’s Va. Woolen Co Sarah Zane Fire Co Ind Rosie Rosenberger Patsy Clevenger Ruth Clark Rose Rosenberger Marie Whitacre Bernice Hodson Ted’s Newberry

Wheat and oats ease as corn shows mixed early moves

Chicago grain prices opened lower for wheat and oats while corn moved mixed. Dec wheat at 2.24 3 4, May 2.17 1 8, July 2.00 5 8 3 4. Dec corn 1.30 39 1 4, May 1.43 42 7 8, July 1.43 1 4. Oats Dec 73 5 8 1 2. Soybeans Nov 2.41 1 2. Lard Oct 18.05, Dec 18.30 25, Mar 17.95. Over 540,000 firms active in New York state.

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Indians Maintain Two-Game Lead with 5-2 Win Over White Sox

The Cleveland Indians stay two games ahead in the American League pennant race after a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Bob Feller earned his 19th victory in a strong outing as Joe Gordon and Ken Keltner powered the offense.

Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Indians Red Sox Yanks New York Boston Tribe Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Fenway Park Athletics Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Washington Boston Braves Braves Jeff Heath Heath Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Gordon Ken Keltner Cleveland Bob Feller

Local Market Prices for Flour and Grains Listed

Daily corrected market notes show prices for flour and corn meal by bag size, plus city delivered No 2 yellow corn per bushel at 1.85. Feed items include egg mash, cracked corn, turkey starter, and mixed feed with various prices. Butter and butterfat prices are also noted.

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Trite subject limits interest in a stale topic

A definition and example explain trite meaning as overused and dull. The text notes the phrase that describes a subject as trite and hackneyed, losing novelty and interest through repeated use.

Gordon's Hot Year Drives Indians to 5 2 Win

Joe Gordon, 33, leads Cleveland with a two run homer and a key RBI double as he posts his best season yet. The Indians rally behind Bob Feller in a 5 2 victory over Chicago, giving Feller his 19th win and reaching 121 RBIs for the year. Gordon also saved runs with a sharp defensive play.

Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Lou Boudreau Bob Lemon Detroit Tigers Gene Bearden Ken Keltner Jim Hegan Dale Mitchell Larry Doby Joe Gordon Flash Feller Gordon Chicago White Sox Frank Papish New York Yankees White Sox Papish Sox

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Cattle and Hogs

Baltimore and Chicago market quotes show mixed movements in apples poultry eggs and meats. Apples show scattered gains across varieties while poultry demand remains weak and eggs steady. cattle and hogs exhibit broad declines with mixed weights and feeders, stockers, and calves adjusting prices. Sheep and lambs hold near unchanged with spring lambs up slightly.

New York Stocks Edge Higher In Slow Market

The New York stock market moved into higher ground at a slow pace with gains up to about a point. Winners included Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Goodrich, United Aircraft, Distillers, Electric Power and Light, Kennecott Copper, American Tobacco, Nickel Plate, Northern Pacific, Pacific Western Oil, and United Airlines. laggards were Lockheed, American Telephone, Cerro de Pasco, Westinghouse Electric, and American Woolen.

New York General Electric General Motors Bethlehem Steel Chrsyler, Goodrich United Aircraft Distillers Electric Power & Light Kennecott Copper American Tobacco Nickel Plate Preferred Norrthern Pacific Pacific Western Oil United Airlines Lockheed American Pelephone Cerro de Pasco Westinghouse Electric American Woolen

Apples Shipping Point Prices Rise in Winchester Martinsburg Area

Federal State Market News Service reports steady fair conditions for apples in the Winchester and Martinsburg region. Prices for shipping point sales show increases across several varieties including Yorks Us 1s 2 1-2 in up to 2.25 per bushel basket and Red Yorks Us 1s 2 1-2 up to 2.75 car, with Rushel boxes and canners also higher.

Federal State Market Winchester Martinsburg U.S

Livestock Auction Prices Report for Cattle and Sheep

Salable cattle 5300 with fed steers mostly 29 to 40 dollars per hundredweight and heifers 23.5 to 28.5. Cows 17.75 to 20.5, canners 15 to 17.25, bulls 22 to 23. Odd head at 34. Sheep salable 3500 with Washington lambs around 25.5 and natives 25.0 to 25.5. ewes 22.5 to 24, western slaughter ewes 10.75.

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Markets Division Agriculture Eggs and Live Poultry Prices Note

Prices paid for Federal State graded eggs in Winchester area listed by grade and weight. U S Grade A extra large to medium values shown, standards and trades figures included. Live poultry prices per dozen or head note No 4 quality and various fob plant purchasing figures. Also a note that in a normal year New York state clothing output exceeds 1.5 billion dollars.

Winchester U. S Leghorn Cox Rock and Cross New York State

Village green revived by high voter turnout

From a reader's seat, Joe Marsh praises the village for an 85 percent turnout that passed a park improvement amendment. He ties the restored bandstand and landscaped park to the voting rights that make such freedoms possible, including enjoying beer, soda, and band concerts in summer evenings.

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