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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

6

Indians Gain on Yanks Two Old Pros Help Dodgers Win Big

Sal Maglie and Dale Mitchell sparked the Dodgers to a 2-1 win over Milwaukee as Brooklyn closed within three games of the Braves. Mitchell drove in the winning run. Maglie stretched his win total to 190, fading in the seventh. Meanwhile the Yankees lost again as Cleveland tied for second in the league race.

Dodgers ED Wilks Associated Press Brooklyn Sal Maglie Dale Mitchell Brooks Milwaukee Braves Magne Mitchell Cleveland Indians Cincinnati New York Redlegs Ruben Gomez Marv Grissom ST. Louis Pittsburgh Willie Jones Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Bob Lemon Cleveland Yankees Ted Williams Jackie Jensen Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Cricata White Sox Indians Streight al Smith Vic Werte Tommy Pyene Hank Paver Lemon Mickey Mantle Tribe

River Conditions Near Riverton At 7 45 P M

The Shenandoah at Riverton shows normal flow. North Fork remains clear. South Fork is clear and normal.

Riverton North Fork South Fork

Carter itching to fight Moore in title bid

Syracuse scene reports Archie Moore may face Harold Carter if Patterson title bout stalls next month. Carter, from Linden New Jersey, impressed by stopping veteran Bob Satterfield in five rounds, winning early rounds clearly and scoring two knockdowns in the fifth before the referee halted the bout.

Syracuse N. Y Archie Moore Floyd Patterson Harold Carter Carter Bob Satterfield Moore Linden N. J Satterfield Bob Teddy Martin

Richmond Draws First Blood in Legion Finals

Richmond Post 1 rocketed to a 5-0 win over Lynchburg Post 1 at Parker Field as Frank Carpin dazzled with a one hitter and 22 strikeouts. The best three of five series resumes tonight with Lynchburg seeking to even the set.

Richmond Post 1 American Legion Lynchburg Parker Field Frank Carpin Carpin Sid Burns Neil Calloway

Pacific Coast Slugger Bilko Listed At 200000 Price

Los Angeles first baseman Steve Bilko, leading the Pacific Coast League with 46 homers and aiming for Tony Lazzeri's coast league mark of 60, is valued at not less than $200 000 by Angels president John Holland. Major league bids have shown interest. Bilko has previously played for the Cubs and Cardinals and posts a .371 average.

Los Angeles Steve Bilko Angel John Holland Bilko Tony Lazzeri Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals The Angeles

Sports scores and schedule from yesterday and tomorrow

Yesterday results show Cleveland 5 New York 1 and Kansas City 9 Baltimore 4. Other games include Boston 5 Detroit 4 and Washington 6 Chicago 2. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Baltimore at Chicago, Washington at Kansas City, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland with game times given.

Associated Press Milwaukee Ai Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York Milwaukee Cincinnat York Boston Baltimore Peitines Detroit Washington Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore

Opequon Edges Cork St In Final Inning Rally

Opequon overcomes a 2-0 deficit to beat Cork Street 3-2 after a clutch sixth inning. W Driver's double and Carver's single produced the decisive runs in the eighth, Catlett hurled six with six strikeouts, Hodgson took the loss. In a separate church league game, Stephenson defeated Braddock Street 5-1 behind D Shirley one hitter.

W. Driver Carver Opequon Cork St J. Pingley Hodgson Driver Catlett D. Oates Whitacre C. Oates Church Softball League D. Shirley Stephenson Braddock Street Orndorff Anderson Beatty Boyer

School’s Out Panic on Streets Spreads Across Town

Citizens report disruptive scenes as youths roam near sidewalks at all hours causing concern. Local authorities urge calm while residents demand safer neighborhoods and stricter enforcement.

Front Royal Bears Win Area Title Over Winchester All Stars

Front Royal defeats Winchester 8-3 to clinch the Area 1 championship in Little League. Myers drives in two, Lockhart hits a two run homer, and Front Royal advances to meet Harrisonburg in District Six play at Harrisonburg. The game was at Front Royal Little Park.

Front Royal Winchester Miller Myers Lockhart Peachey Powell Gasque Nationals Harrisonburg Little Park

Do Cashmere Overcoats Wear Well

Cashmere coats wear well when properly cared for but are not suited for hard everyday use. The fabric’s luxury quality requires gentle maintenance to preserve softness and shape over time.

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New Radar Stations Boost Air Safety Across Europe

The U S Air Force unveils a four station radar network in Europe including Hahn Germany Bordeaux France Sculthorpe and Priest Norton England to monitor storms 400 miles away. Each $180000 weather radar atop 100 foot towers will track storms aiding forecasters and improving safety for airmen and grounded aircraft.

Hahn Germany U. S. Air Force Europe Air Force U. 8S. Air Force Bordeaux France Sculthorpe Prize Norton England Scotland Alps Iron Curtain Ireland Bay of Biscay Spain

Ring of Young Thieves Broken by Police

Towson Maryland police claim to have cracked a large ring of young thieves led by 23 year old Arthur Lee Hash titled the Four Aces. Hash faces delinquency charges for supplying intoxicants to minors and bringing youths into court for disorderly conduct. Police say the gang numbered about 2000 members and shifted from hot rod racing to auto accessories theft and alcohol use.

Towson, Mad Arthur Lee Hash Hash

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