Twelve Schools Set for Handley Invitation Track Meet
The 13th annual Handley Invitation Track Meet will run tomorrow at Handley High School starting 1 p.m. Twelve schools from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia compete including Martinsburg Hedgesville Charlestown Berkeley Springs Fort Hill Frederick High James Wood Shenandoah Fairfax Wilson Memorial Warren County and Handley. Jim Blackburn of Handley headlines the field after records in shot put and discus and Handley aims for another team title with heats and finals planned across several events.
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Handley High School
Maryland
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Hedgesville
Charles Town
Berkeley Springs
Fort Hill
Cumberland
Frederick
Old Dominion
James Wood
Shenandoah
Fairfax
Wilson Memorial
Warren County
Handley
Marthinsburg
Alexandria
Hunter Maddox
Jim Blackburn
Tri-County
Schoo
Handley Me the
Unbeaten Big Six Field to Shrink After Today’s Games
In Richmond, the Big Six unbeaten list will shrink as Richmond Spiders or Virginia Military Keydets drop their 2 0 record. Other games feature Towson State Teachers at Randolph Mackon and Baltimore University at Bridgewater while Lynchburg College hosts Newark College of Engineering.
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Richmond
Virginia Military
Virginia
Mason- Dixon
Towson State
Randolph-Macon
Baltimore University
Bridgewater
Lynchburg College
Newark College of Engineering
Washington and Lee
Shokes Named Commissioner of Winchester Little League
Eddie Shokes is appointed commissioner and head instructor by the Winchester Little League executive committee at a meeting at the Young Men’s Sport Shop. He played 11 years in professional baseball with Indianapolis Cincinnati and Syracuse and helped Syracuse beat Columbus for the Little World Series in 1942 and 1947. He will lead training and assemble a staff ahead of a planned World Series between league winners. Applications for registration were distributed in schools with parental signatures requested.
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Winchester
Eddie Shokes
Shokes
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Columbus
Charles Town
Berryville
Front Royal
Martinsburg
Braddock Street Methodist Tops in Church League Night
Dick Renner rolled 167 for Braddock Street Methodist as they beat Congregational Christian in the church league. Renner added a 403 set with five spares and a doubleheader strike. Ernie Pugh led Congregational Christian with 129 in the first game and 570 total, as CC split the match. Other winners were Baptist Reform, Highland Ave Presbyterian, and Old Bethel as Braddock St Methodist and Highland Ave Presbyterian prepare for a five game total pinfall championship.
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Dick Renner
Braddock Street Methodist
Congregational Christian
Renner
Braddock St. Anchor
Ernie Pugh
Ham Christianson
Baptist Reformed
Highland Ave
Presbyterian
Old Bethe
Braddock St. Methodist
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
Browns Threaten AL Lead With Early Wins and Rythem
The St. Louis Browns bolt to the fore in the American League race by winning three straight, led by Bob Cain’s 3-1 victory over Detroit and Ned Garver and Tommy Byrne earlier. Cleveland, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia also post wins as hitters surge with 17 and 9-run outbursts. Bobby Avila and Luke Foster spark the Tribe while Gil Hodges and Jackie Robinson pace Brooklyn’s offense.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Bill Veeck
Ned Garver
Tommy Byrne
Bob Cain
Cain
Tiger
Bob
Ha! Newhouser
Les Moss
Bob Nieman
Luke Foster
Tribe
Mike Garcia
Bobby Avila
Bobby Shants
New York Yankees
Eddie Lopat
Base loaded homer boosts Red Sox in Boston win
Faye Throneberry, rookie outfielder for Boston, hit a bases loaded home run in the 9-2 victory over Washington. Ken Raffensberger, of Cincinnati, used veteran form to limit Chicago to five hits in a 3-0 Reds win.
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Boston
Sox
Washington
Faye Thorneberry
Don Johnson
Brooklyn
Braves
Chuck Dressen
Decoration Day
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Billy Cox
Gil Hodges
Connie Ryan
Philadelphia Phil
New York Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Peanuts Lowery
Joe Muir
Ralph Kiner
Kenny Raffensberger
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
Raffy
Associated Press
Faye Throneberry
Red Sox
Ken Raffensberger
Reds
Chicago Cubs
King David Keglers Claim IV Loop Title In Winchester
King David Keglers defeated James War 1450 to 1390 in a three game pinfall to win the city wide High School Girls League championship in Winchester. Martha Smith led with a 308 series while Susan Sargent Margit Gazes and Nancy Jones each posted 305s. Nancy Jones had a 105 game as Gazes added 103 and Helen Sirbaugh 106 in the opening game. Smith followed with 118 and four spares and Gazes 109 to swing a 499 to 429 second game win. Sargent added 108 in the final game as Tubbs edged Handley 473 to 470.
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King David
James War
Cubs
Winchester
Martha Smith
Susan Sargent
Margit Gazes
Nancy Jones
Miss Gazes
Helen Sirbaugh
Miss Smith
Margie Gazes
Susan Sargen
Tubs
Handley
King David J. Jones
Anderson
Gates
Jones
Smith
Renner
A Barton
Franklin
Br Sargent
Sirbaugh
To Save Gasoline Shut Off Idling Motors
Tests show it is more economical to shut off the motor for any stop likely to be brief rather than let it idle. This guidance from L. S. H. A. suggests turning off the engine during short stops saves fuel.
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Joe's
Ocean Cove
Winchester's Seafood Restaurant
Out Front Royal Road
S. S. Pierce
S. S. Pierce Co
Little League
B & M Chevrolet Sales Co
Workingman’s
Deb” Sibert
Dr. Pepper, Kiwanis
Lions and Exchange Club
The
Dick Renner Sparks
Braddck St. Win
Ind
Pane Punkhouser
Braddock St
Methodist
Baptist
By Jack Hand
Shants
Yanks
Winchester News
Loudoun
He Minimon
Dows Peyment
Sanitary Plumbing
Leonard Home Appliances
Stephens City
David Keglers
Winchester Plate Glass Co
Patrias Lane
Cammer Tire CO
B. & M. Chevrolet
Melton Motor CO
H. W. Ebert
Ti Hy Noa Haas
Lawn Supplies
Sporting Goods
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
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