Lucky Inn Wins District Softball Tournament Title
Go Kart racing trophies are presented to Smokey Orndorff of Strasburg, Ken Spiker of Strasburg, and Leonard Bagggerly of Front Royal. Andrew Junior Bowers remains in serious condition after a crash the day before. Daughters Diane and Cynthia assist as locals Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pingley host the injured racer’s family in Staunton.
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Andrew
Bowers
Staunton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harry Pingley
Staun
Ton
Diane
Smokey Orndorff
Strasburg
Cynthia
Ken Spiker
Leonard Bag
Gerly
Front Royal
Guy Weber
Mr. Pingley
Austin Snell
Recreation in Little League Becomes Community Concern
The Winchester Star urges balanced Little League focus on recreation over glory. It warns that harsh fan reactions to umpires can shape a child’s attitude, stressing positive support to foster good citizenship and healthy self esteem in young players.
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Charlie Tait
Winchester Star
Tsparen
Russell Hits 12th Homer As National Fruit Topples Workingman
Sammy Russell of National Fruit slugged his 12th homer of the year in a 24-19 Little Baseball League game against Workingman’s Store after earlier tying Teddy Reed’s 11 homer mark. Russell reached base safely in 10 straight appearances since his 11th homer, while Milburn of Workingman led his team with a big day including a homer, two doubles and a single for six RBIs.
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Little Baseball League
Sammy Russell
National Fruit
Workingman’s Store
Teddy Reed
Workingman
Russell
O'Sullivan
Reed
Milburn
Fletcher
Wright
Workingmans
Workingman’s
J. T. Clevenger
Eddie Grim
Everett Kibler
Wendell Dick
Grey
Hector Robertson
al Armel
Jess Donald
Baseball Helps Build Team Spirit And Moral Growth
The speaker emphasizes baseball as a tool for teamwork and character development. He notes parents should praise effort, acknowledge mistakes privately, and reinforce lessons without harsh public criticism. He urges balanced support and continued guidance from managers to improve players.
Littler Earns $1825 Weekly With Golf Club
Gene Littler headed to Hartford after winning the Eastern Open at Pine Ridge. The California golfer posted seven birdies to finish five under par 67, earning the $3,500 first prize and bringing his recent earnings to $23,728 in 13 events since May 1. Gary Player finished two back in second.
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Singing Hills
Calif
Pine Ridge
Traffic engineering course at VMI set for August
The five day program in Lexington Virginia will cover all phases of traffic engineering. The course runs August 8 through 12 and is hosted by Virginia Military Institute with AP reporting.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Sall
Garland Canter
Republic Oil
Tac Club Secures Richmond Bid With Second Place
Jim and Roxy Hockman powered TACs to a 4-2 win in the night’s third game as Lucky Inn reached the final against TACs, while Clarke County Esso bested TACs 54 in the opener. The district tournament draws 1,000 fans and sends both winner and runner-up to the State Class A Championships in Richmond.
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Jim
Roxy Hockman
Lucky Ms
Roxy
Tacs
Clarke County Esso
Bud Grey
Donnie Oates
Oates
Lucky Inn
Richmond
Burnt Factory
Jim Bromley
Ed Bromley
Dick Knight
Harold Catlett
Earl Bailey
Hummer
Gary Anderson
Cae Ae
Jimmy Dixing
Bly
Kline
Bill Myers
Bud Swisher
Capozzoli
Myers
Swisher
Dodson
Republic Oil
Republic
Garland Canter
Doug Messall
Mes
Baseball standings and results from the American League
The American League standings list Chicago leading with 57 wins and 40 losses, followed by New York 53-39 and Baltimore 54-45. Sunday results include Chicago beating Washington and Kansas City defeating New York, with several makeup games and Monday schedule notes.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Winchester Dominates Stephens City 19-0 In Park rout
Larry Hockman led Winchester Baseball Club with two homers and five RBIs as the locals routed Stephens City 19 0 at Rouss Park. Woody O'Hara Whitacre Shifflett and Wendell Dick added key hits and Dick struck out nine, limiting Stephens City to eight hits.
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Oates
Grim
Merle Barr
Robertson
Kenny Wisecarver
Aey
Bill
Stine
Kibler
Woody O’hara
Gary Anderson
Spic and
Span
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Winchester
Stephens City
Rouss Park
Cooley
Dodson
Larry Hockman
Dell Dick
Willis
McDonald
Richards
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Exterminating CO
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Gene Littler
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Aubrey Bly
Dan Capozzoli
Bob Kline
Catlett
Ed Dodson
Charles Gillespie
Homer
Participa
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Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Henry Lowry
Hockman
Whitacre
Shifflett
Wen
Iid
Rory Calhoun
FORD
Shenandoah Motor
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