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HOUSES FOR sALE-VA.

ALExSANDRIA-12 lL,GS AN J IA. min. PentaEon;
tive corner lot. Liv. rm., .dinette,
breakfast. nook; double-length built
In gar; fenced yd.; fiagstone patio;
mo- fos vet sS o%ERE SSSR spd $13 s34sa 81
ARLINGTON. S17,5O0-7 rms. 2
bath with .1st-fl. bedrm. and bath,
on beautifully, handicapped, fenced
acre. about 200 from Wilson
blyd. and few, SOS. from Hecht's
conn condition inside snd oat sDafnf1d %siIso
modernized kit. huge breakfast rm.,
new NV. oil heat; Rusco comb. sash !;
gear,aEsi ccony,: to about everything
e.fae HS sr Trh hn n town own small HTS
4lSeS trust. bal, reas. terms. Better
call early on this one. KEITH D.
ssRUMBA.GK; 4 !.S; ia. 2-3527. IA. 2-6s73.
FALLS CHURCH, . very nice 5-rm.
brick. full bsmt. rambler built by
one OF the best builders. in Falls
immaculate cond. will be avail. for
Of July. II you are interested in .
very nice home within / block Of q
good school. call me. Elk. 3-0347,
NOLAN REALTY CO. rs
JEFFERSON MANOR-Semidet. all
81 efick; iCao SoFRRfr r. sa7s rssT srm fenced ysrd
OWNER's HOME NO. Arl. Det.
brick. liy; rm, with 1irepl.. din. rm.,
across from Mckinley Elementary
School; lge. fenced yd.. shade trees,
landscaped; full bsmt. with rec. rm.
,sSS ;iFseBsS BSws porch }s bedrooms Sss4e 1iSi
Greenway. blvd. Westlawn, Falls
rWo-BEDRM. BUNGALOW. cony. to
Alex. Penragon, Belvoir. Assume
AZ. G1 loan; $S6 mo-, incl. taxes
and ms; $I.7o0 down Or best offer.
OWNER XII s-@54s after 8 Pm.
PERFECT HoME--In exclusive Pine
place and buiit-fn booksheives; IL
xl3 dining rm., 10xl2 kit, three
huge bsmt. with fireplace and day
E. r. sTEFFEY. JE. 4-3447. -S4
BEAUTIFUL ,65-ft. rambler in Falls
Church; 3 bedrms.. 2 baths, 32-ft.
living lN1I ~ rm;: lsei iandscapsd lot; For @
II 800 DOWN-3-bedrm. rambler; s.
months old; best construction; full,
dry bsnt.; / block to schools: close
70 shopping. oo oTINKhE PROPER E5Ss
FINE NEIGHBORS to 60 with A.
bedrm.. white brick house in better
section of Arlington; opp. permanent
sSaRsE sSuPeE.s Dsd and sSsss sSaz a. sc2sS s2sss
1850 DowN-Ramblers. near bus.
fenced yds., dream kit. AAA REALTY.
iExR IA s-OGisi GAikINGroN BLVD. And
GLEBE RD.-Catholic. ch. and paro-
chial school. Brick 5 rms; bath spot
hardwood floor. First time offered.
REAL ESTATE. ia. 7.612S.. 800
4ET'S TALK TERMS--Two full tiled
baths, 3 twin-size bedrms;. liv. rm.
Kit. full bsmt. All brick. only 3 yrs.
old; recently vacated; immed. pos.
$50. Arthur L. WALTERs. CO.
jN6uEsTiCNABLY ia SsTHoNi the .birsest. in
the best location at the lowest price
on the market today. A 8 twin-SiSe
bedrm. Colonial with sep. din. rm.,
side screened porch, full bsmt. and
level lot at only ST.. $50. Let's see
you beat this. ARTHUR l.. WAL
TIERS. CO. IA. $4,000.
SPECIAL NOTICE-3-bed All-brk.
beauty: liv. rm. with firepl... fun
bsmt.. lge. I'd. nice lawn and shade.
Owner must sell immed. Best buy at
$15,950. A. L. WALTERS CO.. ia
s., 200 DOWN. assume Sa.7O0 4S
loan on this 3-bedrm. rambler: Nv.
rm. separate din. rin., equipped
kit. with automatic washer: M-acre
lot. Anchor fence. back lawn: alum.
awnings; total payment. 500 mo,
LYNN REALTY, JE. $4,000. -26
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221a Wilson Blvd. IA. 7-ssoo
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mn.
SILVER SPRING. S18.95O

SILVER SPRlNG, $l8,95O
1S-ft. liv. rm., with fireplace; big
din. rm., mod. kit. 3 bedrms.. ga
rage, screened porch, full bsmt.
with rec. rm.; fenced lot. A beaut
for $IS,95O.
LANGLEY PARK AREA
Three bedrms.. fun bsmt., near shops,
bus. Assume big 4hE6 trust. Full
price. S14.600.
LOVELY PARKWOOD
Brick home, lovely section; 8 big bed
rooms. breakfast nook. Assume GI
4eo trust. Kit. has dishwasher, dis
posal, extras. Patio to fenced ward,
Beautiful; Sl5,95O.
CLAUDE WOOD Realt0P III 810On
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HOUSES sALr-MD. Gent,
81 500 DNWNGI

,JUU OOWN-II
LOW DOWN PAYMENT--OTHER
Sl2 POO twin bedrms.. recr. rm.
BIB, $50 twin bedrms., full bsmt.
brick: Connecticut Gardens.
Sl3,950-2. twin bedrms., fireplace,
trees: brick.
S13, ,950---2 twin bedrms., kit.-din
rm; comb: full bsmt;: brick.
din rm. comb: close in.
$14,250-3 bedrms.. brick: bsmt.
Connecticut Gardens.
E. F. BLANCHARD
JU. S-5T57 till Q,
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A Home for Every Family
Large or small income. II don't
have what you need, can build it
for you.
Call Mr.. Hockett, ia. 5-9450,
26s
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FORESTVILLE
CAMP SPRINGS

A picture bungalow, built for modern
living. just of the corner of Branch
ave. and Linda lane; tedrms., .
fun oak-hoored attic. finished bright
dry bsmt.. lee. Anchor-fenced yard
With many lovely shrubs. Concrete
driveway. A home that Is sure to
please YOU.
M. G. Fekete, Realtor
10. $1,000 Ewes. 10. S-6149
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HOUSES EoR sALE--MD.

OWNER MOVING TO NEW YORK
and shingle Colonial mr.. Md. U. ct
din. rm., modern equipped Kit. 5
large bedrms., tiled bath; all on
Ice. corner lot; only S12,960: nom
CT may assume AZ loan, peter j.
hagan, Realtor. UN. 1865, WA.
71OE3, I'M A1OQS OK
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This delightful ail-brick residence is
Handicapped ground with star-shaped
lily pond and fruit trees. All this
Is viewed from the large, wide, COM
Portable front porch.
LEACH q CRONIN
LO. $1,000 Eves., AP. 7-4S66
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DE LUKE RAMBLER. new 3-bedrm..
dream home on a ige. lot, located
in beautiful Adelphi. Spacious iiv.
rm; with firepl.. HOLLYWOOD bath
and dream kity full bsmt; A real
ESTATE. JU. $1,000. 0~ 'NN
Sl6,5Otl-UNIvERSITY PARK; 6-rm.
bungalow: full bsmt. Oil h.-w heat
2-car garage CASKEY, Realtor,
AP. 7-6400: ewes. WA. $4,000.
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This is one Of the most Immaculate
Cape Cod homes we have ever had
the. pleasure Of Offering. Entrance
hall, liv. rm. with fireplace, sep
arate din. rm. with built-in cup
boards. completely modern. custom
fitted cabinets. 2 bedrms. and bath
on LIST floor, glass inclosed rear
porch. full light bsmt., garage
Lee, picket-fenced garage, beauti-
fully Handicapped. AP. 7-64OO;
ewes, WA $4,000.
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RETHESOA-S21 ON

CLOSE-IN RAMBLER
Beautiful brick rambler with full
bsmt.. in new-houSe condition; un-
usually attrac. community, / blk.
to transp., short walk to every conv.;;
lge. Iv. rm., din. rm., 2 twin-sized
bedrms. (3rd bedrm. and Ind bath
can be completed at low cost. Porch.
garage; Anchor-fenced rear yard;
numerous quality features through
out. Once open til o.
Town & Suburban EM 2-Q400
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WAYNE A. cAsKEY. REALToR
REAL CHARM

A. comfy 5-rm. BUNGALOW, featuring 2
bsmt.: on very large Weii.land-
scaped cor. not; conv. to Andrews,
Boiling and other Sc Govt. agen-
look-make an offer. Mrs. Lyons.
ATLAS REALTY CO., ST. 3-736S;
ewes, LU. 2-146S. -26
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HOUSES SALIVA. te...l
CHERRYDALE
S6,95O

Old asbestos shingle on beautiful 100.
II. lot only Q few doors from Lee
hWy.; nv. rm., lge. equipped kit.
pain, nedrms., 0as heat. Ideal for
rENcHER WALKER, INC, AID. 4-2644
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81 0O0 DOWN

Brick bungalow, 2 bedrms., Iiv. rm,
with din. area; tiled bath; equipped
in good cond. Move in at settle
ment.
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$3.50 DOWN.

brick Colonials. One mile
from d. c. on main bus route. Full
center-hall plan: Six rms. and
All elec. kit. quality construction
throughout. Trades can also be ar
ranged on these fine homes. Call
Mr.. Finley. UN 4-2173 with
FREDERICK REAL ESTATE. RE.
7-2461. -26
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CHEVY CHASE
CHEVY CHASE RAMBLER

CHEVY CHASE RAMBLER
East-West hwy. area. Sparkling
brick home; 3 fine bedrms., 2 full
baths; bsmt., firepl.; att. garage;
all-electric, de luxe kit. Beautiful
grounds. Only $2S,500.
SILVER SPRING RAMBLER
Near Georgia and Forest Glen I'd.
Delightful 5-rm. brick; full bsmt.,
f1repl.; attic; porch. Beaut., fenced
grounds; S16,950 or best offer.
TAKOMA PARK-$1, ,00O On.
Near D. C. line. Vacant and newly
decorated; q fine rms; 50x149-ft.
lot; garage; $10,950.
2 FAMILY-$2, 500 DOWN
ing l-story home with 5-rm.
and bath apt, for purchase and a
2-rm. and bath apt. for income.
Full bsmt.. garage; excel. cond.
Only $15,950.
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FALLS CHURCH, $23, 500
Charming older home, in a mag
nificent setting. on one acre. First
a., large nv. rm. with fireplace,
den e small n,n % bearm mi1n 0aS S.tS tSineS~, eice
kit, porch; 2nd noor, Q lge. bedrms.
2 small bedrms., sleeping porch, 2
baths: bsmt.. oil h.-w.h.; garage;
2 blocks from transp. and schools
$4,000 cash. $3.50 per month.
LUCILLE COOK
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$11,750, 3 BEDRMS.
Lsndover Hills. 6;rm. home. Sep.
din. rm., large kit. bsmt. Only
$1,760 down. Balance in small
monthly payments.
Prince Georges Realty Co.
UN. 4-1166, WA. 7-O636. WA. 1866
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Beautiful MeadoWOOd
3-bedrm. and den brick rambler on
lge. partially wooded lot. Liv. rm.
has firepl and 2 picture windows,
one 10 It. by 5h IT,. brick attach.
gar. patio and outside firepI An
outstanding property In o superb
neighborhood. for only S24, $50
BROWN AGENCY. JU. 9-3444, JU.
9-3497. pa
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BETHESDA

3 BEDRMS., 2 BATHS-S23, 800
A completely captivating home comb
mod: comfort with Colonial charm
Brick 2-story Colonial, center entr.,
lge., liv. and din. rms. brkfst. space
on 2nd hr. Compl. bath in bsmt
Att. gar; beaut. yard; dead-end st );
quiet and restful; ideal for children.
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OVFRIOoys
LAKE BANCROFT
REDUCED $500

Typical Washington summers will
never bother you in this cool num-
ber. Between the naturally chilly
bsmt.. the breezy screened porch,
the, air conditioner for the FIRST a.
finished upstairs, you can't help but
be cool. There is also q fireplace in
the liv. .rm.. separate din. rm., two
twin bedrmS:: tile bath and an equip.
kitchen on the 1st: and a detached
garage. Level wooded lot, fenced-in
rear. Handy, close-in Ari. location.
ONLY S14.950 WITH $1,000 DOWN.
]. Wesley Buchanan, Inc.
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ROGERS HEIGHTS. $4,000 DN.
Beautiful detached Cape Cod brick;
liv;. rm. with fireplace, din. rm.,
bedrms., 2 baths. 3 kitchens: full
Mr. Zabrek, UN. 4-1526. cox &
CO, ia. 9-b413. -26
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CHEVY Chase, Md.-$19.5OO

Chevy Chase, Md.-$19,500
EXCELLENT TERMS AVAIL.
Newly decorated, conveniently 10
Gated attractive home. Excellent
neighborhood near Rosemary School
and Leland Jr. High. Reception hall,
f1repl. in ltv. rm., big paneled den,
din. rm,, lge. modern kitchen. Three
bedrms.. tile bath, deep closets, sun
deck on 2nd fl. Garage. large lot
shade trees. Once open til 8.
TouyT1 r. C1Ih11rhon EM 0-oAnn
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BERKSHIRE

Cape Cod brick; 3 bedrms., Q baths,
recr. rm. and full bsmt. Lge., level
lot with Anchor fence. Det. garage.
aluminium comb: storm windows
and screens. Call 10. 9-9110.
FORESTVILLE
Cape Cod brick; 3 bedrms.; full
bsmt.;. l "a baths, lge. separate din.
rm., lge. kit. Level, fenced lot.
Above home near Mt. Calvery School.
10. Q-9110.
Puffenberger & Moore, Inc.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26

Since 1000 cancer has risen
from eighth position as a cause Of
death TO second place today. the
American Cancer Society says.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Garland axes State
AAI Junior Crown

Joe Garland, armviiie stu
dent a. 81, christopher School
is TIE Virginia Ait. Junior di-
vision champion in the 22O-yard
low hurdle event. Garland cap
tured first place in the cham
pionship meet Saturday. at Lex
ington. Ills time was 25.9 sec
Onds.
Garland also was second in
the l20-yard high hurdle event.
He participated in the broad
jump. but his leaps were
scratched when he oycrstepped
the take off point slightly. He
has Outdistanced the winning
leap several times in dual meets
this season.
The Virginia AAt, senior and
junior divisions. are open to all
amateur athletes in the state
Garland. along with several Of
his Saints teammates partici-
pated with the Richmond
Sport, Club, which compiled 81
points for second place behind
Norfolk 5 Sport Club. with AZ
points.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Softball Association Anticipates
Four Teams, Twice-Weekly Games

A smaller, more closely com
petitive Farmville Sot,ball League
may result from actiOn agreed on
tentatively Thursday night at a
meeting of Softbali Association
officers and fans.
Pending the usual OuCc -over by
managers-a courtesy the Asso-
cation extends to tie bossmen
who keep the league going-a
tentative agreement was reached
to field a foul team league, play
ing two nights weekly, Mondays
and Thursday.
The four team sponsors, which
have asked to field squads are
Jaycees. Hub, National Guard
and Betsy Ross The latter. a
newcomer, will be under the gen.
er.!l supervision Of the Chapman
Brothers.
Managers Set
The Jaycees will operate undtI
co managers. with Sonny Pairet
in the fold as one, the other
manager to be named: Peck Nor
ton will manage the Hub squad
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Newman Hurls
Seventh Win AS
FHS Downs WIS

Ten solid base hits, including
four doubles, plus Ernie New
mans polished four hitter were
the ingredients in Farmville
Highs 10 to / win over Victoria
here Friday night
The lanky Wolverine portsider
posted his seventh win without
defeat and for the teams it was
Victory No. 10 1t preserved their
shot at the District 3 title TO come
later
Newman set down Victoria IN
1913 order IN the first, second,
third, fourth and sixth innings.
with the help Of the good support
He did all himself in the 3rd and
4th on SIX successive strikeouts,
however His nights total IN this
department was IA.
Only IN the fifth, after FHS
had TO lead. did the visitors
get to Newman He allowed three
of then -four hits then, as VIC
toria pushed over its lone run Of
the game.
The Wolverines Jumped on VIC
torlas Herb Seoy from the start
with three runs IN the first inning
mainly On John Hubards single
and George Rickman's two
aboard double
FHS cot four runs in the third
On two walks and three hits, sim
gles By Cumbey and Clyde Shelton
and Gerry Duncans double, The
wolverines tailed once in the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26

Lee Oliver the Guards, and the
Chapman Brothers. VIII, Ler2l
and Fred, the Betsy Ross team.
1t was also agreed that man
ayers will be permitted to recruit
their own teams, without resort tC
the player pool in operation the
past several years
PLAYER Call
Players interested in partici-
pating in the season are requested
to contact team managers. If
team rosters become full. fifth
team may be added or additional
players assigned to each team by
League officers.
Managers were enthusiastic
over the prospect of limiting play
to four teams and two nights each
week. They felt the competition
would be closer and team rosters
could be KEEP more intact. Too
much softball. they said of three
nights.
League play will open the week
of June 8, after the final exercises
at Farmville High School
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Franklin llurls
nc-Hitter At
CreWe Thursday

Senior Billy Franklin shut out
CrcWe HIGH School with one hit,
behind one of Fagmville Highs
highest defensive games OF the
season as the Wolverines stretch
IA Them record to 81 With an
so van In the CItAe stadium
Thursday nleht
Despite d bruised finger Frank
hu was IN complete mastery The
lone Crewe Int came of the ba
ut Catcher Clements. tand man
lib III the first innne Thereafter
Tie Blue nine drew hutSe-colla
n hits and runs for the remain
Ing SIX innings
Extra Base Hits
In then turn at the batlers box.
the Wolverines dashed out SIN hits,
ncludins two for extra bases.
which We're doubles by Gerry
Duncan ana Co-Caplain John
Hubbard Duncan. who played bril-
Aautly on defense at shortstop.
also connected with two singles to
lead The F'HS atack
First baSeman Eddie Thornton
scored III the first. after getting
on by way of a Grove error. In
the third Catcher Lacy Cumbey
started off with a walk issued by
Martin. who pitched We'll, but had
>haky support. and came home
ahead of delayed relays.
Biz Sixth Inning
The bls FHS inning was the
sixth with four runs. Duncan
started the rally with a firSt-man-
up SINGLE While Franklin hit
base clearing single after Thorn
ton, Hubbard and Cumbey got on
base. ahead of him Final two
Wolverines talles came IN the
seventh ON singles by Duncan and
Phil C0Okc
Franklin pitched 10 only "a
men. as the Blue went down with
one two three regularity, He
Whitfield IL walked two and hit
one bauti one OF the walks was
nlpped by a perfect peg to second
by Catcher Cumbcy the other free
pass base runner was left strand
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
FHS Continues Conlending Pace
I'm District ; Race With Wins
Over Crewc and Victoria Mines
Emporia-FHS
Play-Off May
Settle Title

a decision reached by school
officials. to declare District 8
baseball champion this season.
may produce a play game be-
tween Emporia and Farmville to
decide which school earns the
title
AT present both teams have
identical, one defeat records. the
defeats coming from each other.
EmporiaS Bob Allen bested Billy
Franklin 20 on April 20. at En-
poria, while Franklin whipped
them 2-l here May 9. when he
chucked tWo-hittel and struck
out 81.
A defeat III the remaining game
With Blackstone High here tonight
Monday would. OF course, throw
the Wolverines off stlide. if En-
poria wins its final came,
Date To Be Picked
Although the agl cement has
been reached on the Champion
ship declaration officials viii wait
until after the final games before
conrprlng on a play off site and
time
The Wolverines, with 10 wins
against the single loss. are cur
rently hitting at u 1872 clip for
the team. Franklin phenomenal
GAO leads the plate assault. fol-
lowed by Tommy Clark with 1888
IN a limited number of appear
anceS at the plate, Eddie Thorn
ton .375. John Hubalu .3l6. Lacy
Cumbey 28l and Ernie Newman
.273.
In the pitching department,
Portsider and Coca plain Ernie
Newman is undefeated with seven
wins. including two one hitters.
Franklin has three wins against
The loss to Emporia,
Cilmer Calls Tops
AOINIi AtlIIitI (OllSIIlCI D blAC
present Wolverines among his
strongest Pitching, OF course, has
Deen one of the high spots. Team
hitting at 2S2 is outstanding in
high school competition. and to
90 with these strong departments.
Coach Gilmer has excellent de
tense That side IS often the
downfall Of otherwise good hign
school teams
firth on sloppy work afield By the
visitors, then resorted to base
knocks for their final two tallies
IN the sixth Hubbard doubled,
Cumbey got his third hit, single,
and Newman heaped insult on m
dignity with another single.
Exercise taken for pleasure is
described as 4 prime deterrent Of
the effects Of aging
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26

A periodic physical examination
is the best method of guarding
against cancer. the American Can
Ger Society points out,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
8 Game Junior
Legion Baseb all
Schedule Made

An eight-game schedule. divid-
ed evenly at home and on the
road. has been announced for the
Farmville American Legion Junior
Baseball team. Opening contest.
with Franklin. viii! be played here
on June l6
James Riddick. Fourth District
Athletic officer for the Legion, re
ports that Hopeweil. EInporia and
South Hill will be remaining
teams in the district league.
The remaining games Of the
schedule are:
June 10. at Emporia, June IS.
South Hill here: June 80. at
Hopewell; July 2. al Franklin;
July Z, Emporia here; July IA, at
South Hill, and July Is, Hope
well here.
Ralned out or postponed games
will be replayed. as arranged by
the teams involved, during the
last weeks of July. All games. at
home and on The high road. begin
at p. m.
Frank Muto and Riddick viii
direct the prepal alton of the
Farmville squad fol the eight
game campaign. Riddlck hopes
that third member Of the coach
ing staff Will be added soon.
Try-outs for the team. limited
to boys II IL and under, will be-
gin June 10, two days after the
Fa. mville schools close An Off
cial call will be made to COM
munity boys Just before that
time. Riddick said.
The Farmville team is spon-
sored each summer by Jack Gar
land Post, American Legion, here.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Lovingston Trips
Pamplin High So
In Title Contest

Lovingston High School S basa
ball team won a playoff for the
Northern District Group III. Dis
trict j, championship at Lynch
burg College Friday afternoon b.
whipping Pamplin So.
Mel Tyree checked the losers
with five hits while his team
mates were collecting nine off
Jameson. All of the scoring came
II the early innings and both
pitchers BANKED then opponents
in the last -four lnninss.
Lovlngston
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26

Indonesian output of tin rose l
per cent in 1851
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
FHS Nine Finale
Monday Night
Against Rams

Farmville Highs Wolverines
play their final game of the 1858
campaign tonight Monday I'M
der the lights here against Black
stone Highs Rams.
FHS posted 5-4 win over the
Rams. at Blackstone Stadium
April "a
Coach Gilmer's Wolverines will
be swinging for Victory No. IL.
AID the chance u meet Emporia
High for the District crown. A
defeat tonight would spoil that
chance. Gilmer has Billy Frank
lin and Ernie Newman. his pitch
ing one-two punch roady.
Gilmer's squad takes a i0-l
record into tonight's fray.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-26
Sideline Views

1t appears from TINS point that
soitball Will be back as part of
the community recreation pro-
gram this summer. but on a re-
duced scale. That sounds like good
news to us.
we've commended that three
nights week of Softball. along
with Junior Legion ball and hard
tall play of the Farmville team.
is too much
Managers themselves say that
three nights a week make it tough
10 field the same team regularly
and that five and six team
leagues spread the talent too thin.
With a consequent lowering of
competition. Without close COM
EDITION, fan interest turns luke
warm, and only an escape-the-
neat complex sends them to the
field
There are some who figure the
emphasis should be on recreation
let the scores be lopsided. and
that league is for the players.
primarily. We think there should
be a compromise Play should be
kept at the highest level possible,
While arrangements for junior
league should be made to absorb
those who might have to ride the
bench.
Also. the Recreation Association
might conduct twilight league
for players not absorbed in the
under-the-lights league.
We would like to see the Farm
VILE Baseball team. or the Recrea-
ton Association. sponsor base
ball clinic during the summer. A
one r-tWo-day affair of instruc-
ton, with an outstanding college
coach or professional brought in
to conduct it. Recreation for the
youngsters is fine, recreation and
top flight instruction is better
and easily possible with a type of
ASSOCIATION the community now
has.
The neighDoring Town of Ap-
pomattoX has pun released the
former Lee Baseball Park from
J. c. Caldwell. who hacked the
teams once playing IN TIE Skyline
League
With the purchase Mayor G. B.
Buchanan named committee Of
citizens to formulate plans for
putting it in good order and for
wider use of county teams. Com
mittee members are Grover E
Smith. Mrs Calvin Robinson and
Charles t. Moses. The fine park.
the only lighted field in the
county. Will be available for or
carnations in the county request
zlg it.
What shapes UP as crack
AiISl1 oNliOoA bloCOdlA CAN'T lIIdS III
n the making. if a.: goes we'll in
remaining games for Farmville
High and Emporia Highs Eagles
These two Group II. District 3
rivals appear headed lor regular
season stalemate in baseball and.
with a District championships to
be declared this yea1, 8 play u
game will be necessary to break
the tie and name a winner
Bobby Allen, Emporia's ace
finger who had won 81 games
before bumped 81 by Billy
Franklin and the FHS nine re-
Gently, and either Farmville S
franklin or Ernie Newman would
he on the mound. With hitting
and defense also a part of botn
teams-it appears as a natural.