Girls rifle club dominates with Pam Robinson lead at Armory
Pam Robinson won a first in prone with 45 as Ellen Jones close behind. Jeff Slonaker posted 42, Frank Greenwalt 35, Dennis Dale 34, and Jim Anderson 22. Mike Robinson led in sitting with 44 while Wayne Anderson shot 40 kneeling.
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Pam Robinson
Ellen Jones
Jeff Slonaker
Frank Greenwalt
Dennis Dale
Jim Anderson
Mike Robinson
Bob Smith
Wayne Anderson
Draper Pilots 93-Year-Old Aunt on 270 Mile Flight
London paper reports World War I hero Christopher Draper aged 65 flew a twin engine plane with his 93 year old aunt Miss Lillian Noble for a 270 mile ride. Draper, famed as the Mad Major, sought to prove age should not end flying careers and noted he is currently unemployed. Noble described the trip as wonderful.
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London
Christopher Draper
Draper
Thames River
Lillian Noble
Runaway Vessels Threaten Hawthorne Bridge in Oregon Storm
Two condemned ships the Chateau Thierry and the Lewis Luckenbach torn from a wrecking dock battered Portland during a 73 mph gale. Fireboats slowed them as they bore toward Hawthorne Street Bridge causing railing and sidewalk damage but sparing the bridge itself. The storm triggered widespread minor damage across western Oregon.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Hawthorne Street
Chateau Thierry
Lewis Luckenbach
Dog causes street pause as sandwich sack drops
In Ponca City Oklahoma a dog trotting down a downtown street dropped a paper sack from its mouth. The sack contained sandwiches which the dog ate before picking up the empty sack and continuing on its way.
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Ponca City
Okla
NBA Draft Preview Lights Up Sunday Selections
Tomorrow the NBA draft unfolds with eight teams holding picks as talent pools appear lean. Cincinnati, New York, Minneapolis, and St Louis look at Charley Tyra Rod Hundley Len Rosenbluth Bill Ebben Jim Krebs and Win Wilfong as top targets in early rounds.
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ST. Louis
National Basketball Assn
Eae
NBA
Charley Tyra
Louisville
Cincinnati
Rochester
New York Knickerbockers
Rod Hundley
West Virginia
Len Rosenbluth
Rebels
North Carolina
Pickng
Minneapolis Lakers
Rosenbluth
Bill Ebben
Detroit University
St. Louis Hawks
Jim Krebs
Southern Methodist
Win Wilfong
Memphis State
Bradley
New York
Pittsburgh
New Cars Prizes In Area Contest Now Underway
National Drive the Champ contest offers 100 1957 Pontiacs as prizes with four reserved for Washington area winners. The Winchester Pontiac agency and Smith Pontiac Sales & Service oversee regional entries and local prizes. Entrants must be of driving age and submit a 22 word or fewer impression after a test drive.
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Robert Smith
Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
Pontiac
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Pontiac Motor Division
29 Children Win Prizes At Easter Party
Twenty nine children received prizes at the Easter party held Saturday morning at the Palace Theatre. Denny St of 514 Highland Ave presented the prizes. Grand prize a large Easter basket went to Donald Bowen of 24 W Cecil St. Smaller baskets went to Fonda Ambrose and Susan Goode. Others won checks and small prizes including baby animals.
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Palace Theatre
Denny St
Highland Ave
Donald Bowen
W. Cecil St
Fonda Ambrose
Woodstock Lane
Susan Goode
S. Braddock
Women Take Higher Posts In Soviet Union
The Communist Party magazine Kommunist reports women now make up 53 percent of specialists with higher education including over ten thousand holding bachelor or doctor of science degrees. Women occupy 2,209 seats in the Supreme Soviet and regional soviets and more than a half million seats in local soviet governments.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Kommunist
Supreme Soviet
Supreme Soviets
Triandos Sparks Orioles Past Senators In 11th Inning Opener
In the season opener the Orioles edged the Senators 7-6 in 11 innings. Gus Triancos delivered a two run homer and a late double while Carl Powis plated the winning run with a sacrifice fly. Billy Lees earned the win.
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Carl Powis
Baltimore
Gus Triancos
Powis
Dick Williams
Billy Lees
Camilo Pascual
Bob Chakales
Hector Brown
Washington
St Louis Hawks Offer Coaching Job to Hannum
St Louis Hawks owner Ben Ferrner offered former California star Alex Hannum the coaching job as the team sought a winner. Hannum had replaced Duke Martin on Jan 15 and led the Hawks to a playoff against the Boston Celtics, which ended with a seventh game loss in double overtime. He said he would confer with his wife and associates in California before deciding.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Hawks
Alex Hannum
Ben Ferner
Hannum
University of California
Hawks
Duke Martin
Boston Celtics
California
Satterfield Knocks Wise in First Round for Title Shot
In Oakland Bob Satterfield stopped Ben Wise in 1 22 of the first round weighing 184 to 193. Bernstein said plans include Archie Moore for the light heavyweight crown and possible move to 175 pounds. Wise suffers first knockout loss. Wise record 7-7-1.
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Oakland
Calif
Chicago
Bob Satterfield
Ben Wise
Satterfield
Wise
Ike Bernstein
Archie Moore
Bob
Bernstein
Eddie Machen
Machen
Pro Golfer Ace In Practice Round At Desert Inn
Don Finsterwald of Bedford Ohio fired a hole in one with a 5 iron on the 178 yard fourth hole in a Desert Inn practice round. He followed with a five under par 33 34 67 for the round during the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Las Vegas
Nev i
Don Finsterwald
Desert Inn
Bedford
Ohio
Finsterwald
Handley All-Stars to Battle at Shepherd Gym Tomorrow
Hot Rod Handley headlining a star-studded lineup brings his All-Stars to Shepherd College for a high octane game at 8 p.m. against WVU and other college standouts. Fellow Mountaineers Clayce Kishbaugh and Jim Sottile join Handley, with Eddie Grim of Handley on the foe side, promising a fast paced, high scoring showcase.
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Mountaineer
Hot Rod Hundley
Clayce Kishbaugh
University of West Virginia
Hundley
Shepherd College
Hot Rod Handley Stars
Shepherd Gym
Hot Rod Handley
Hot Rod
West Virginia
Sammy Snead
Fred Schaus
WVU
Rod
Mountaineers
Red
Shepherd
Rod Hundley
Allstater
Pitt
Clayce
Huntlley
Handley Stars
Jim Sottile
The
Schaus At
Handley
Eddie Grim
Grim
Old Dominion
Baseball Standings and Schedule From AP Eastern Standings
Major league standings show Baltimore leading the American League with 10 wins. New York and Cleveland sit at 0–0. The day’s schedule includes Boston at Baltimore and Washington at New York among others with notable pitchers listed. Yesterday Baltimore defeated Washington 7–6 in 11 innings.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Baltimore
Washington
Dodgers
Phillies
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Legge wins first annual Class B Handicap bowling title
Teddy Legge, averaging 109 with Brad dock St Methodist and 96 with Bell Clothes, rolled 112 103 134 145 106 for 600 plus 28 handicap pins to finish 628 and win $35 in the Health Center Alleys event open to Winchester men with averages 105 or less. Howard Melton took $20 with 614 total, Sam McCall $10, and others shared the remaining prize money. Legge previously placed fifth in another handicap and is rising as a tournament bowler.
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Health Center
Teddy Legge
Braddock St. Methodist
Bell Clothes
Winchester
Legge
Player Who Made Unassisted Triple For Braves Dies
EAST ORANGE N J Er nest H Red Padgett who famous for an unassisted triple play in 1923 is dead at 58 He died last night in East Orange Veterans Hospital The Oct 6 1923 game saw Padgett catch a liner run to second base to force two runners and tag the runner at first He later played for Cleveland after a Boston stint through 1925
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East Orange
N. J
Ernest H
Red
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Mullins Prayer Service Mixup Reaches Charlottesville
A Charleston style telephone prayer service in Mullins South Carolina was mistaken for a Charlottesville call when the number matched Mrs M E Patterson’s line. Her phone rang for hours prompting her to seek help from The Daily Progress to clarify the location.
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Charlottesville
Daily Progress
Mullins
S. C
M. E. Patterson
The
Progress
South Carolina
Forte Leads College All-Stars Past Globetrotters in Omaha
Chet Forte of Columbia hit two free throws to seal a 79-77 victory for the College All-Stars over the Harlem Globetrotters in Omaha. It was the third win in the tour for the All-Stars as 4,212 fans watched short-handed late surge by the Globetrotters. Forte scored 10 field goals and 12 free throws, while Willis Gardner led the Globetrotters with 25 points.
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Capon Bridge
Wardensville
Herman Mason
Bobcats
Johnny McCauley
Bobby Lovett
Capon
Wardens
Mason
McCauley
Lovett
Virgil Hershman
Roger Roomsburg
Dan Cooper
Fridley
Romney
Omaha
Little Chet Forte
Columbia University
College All-Stars
Harlem Globetrotters
Stars
Trotters
Willie Gardner
Len Rosenbluth
Forte
Gardner
Duff's Restaurant Offers Memorable Home Style Meals
A slogan filled ad notes Duff's, Where the Home Folks Eat, promises friendly service and meal recommendations to help diners choose a meal they will remember with pleasure. The piece is framed as a friendly tagline for the Friday issue.
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Duff's
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