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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1956

Page

7

Patterson Fight Postponed Forces Moore to Claim Title

Archie Moore protests a postponement of his heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson. Moore, en route to San Diego, demands the title by default and accuses Patterson of delaying. He cites past eliminations and plans to tour Europe as Patterson heals a broken right hand.

Kansas City Archie Moore Floyd Patterson San Diego Calif Floyd Patterson Julius Helfand New York State Athletic Commission Rocky Europe Jimmy Parker K.O England Yolande Pompey

Johnson’s One Hit Pitching Powers Lupton’s 8-3 Win

Johnson delivered a one hit game as Lupton’s defeated Bucher’s 8-3 in the National Minors. Lamp hit a homer for Bucher’s scoring three with Hamilton and Miller aboard. Lupton piled up eleven hits, scoring in the first, second, third and final innings.

Johnson Lupton’s Bucher’s Lamp Hamilton Miller Bucher Lupton

B and M clinch pennant with 11 1 win over O Sullivan

B and M, already sure of the National League minor pennant, defeated last place O Sullivan 11 to 1 as Bill Riley pitched three hits allowed and homered in the first inning. Dr Pepper beat Workingman's Store 14 to 2 behind a 17 hit attack.

O'Sullivan Dr. Pepper Workingman’s Store B& M O’ Sullivan Bill Riley Riley Stokes Workingman's Harper Polhamus Workingman’s Patton Wolfe Kipps Price Madigan Miller Haines Sullivan Charley Maxwell Tiger Billy Hoeft Bill Skowron Yankees Whitey Ford Yankee Bob Cerv

Major League Standings and Results Snapshot

National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 57 wins and 38 losses and Cincinnati at 59 42. Yesterday’s NL results include St Louis 11 over Brooklyn 8 in 12 innings and Philadelphia 6 over Cincinnati 3. American League leaders New York 67–34 and Cleveland 59–40 headline the fold with recent scores Detroit 10 New York 4 and Boston 7 Cleveland 1.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York B’klyn Pittsb Phila Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Ebbets Field Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnanti Phillies Redlegs Tigers New York Yankees Yankees Red Sox White Sox

Studebaker Hawk Set as Pace Car for Sunday’s Races

The Studebaker Hawk will pace the main feature at Winchester Airport Speedway this Sunday. Kern Motor Co provides the car with the winner of the daily door prize riding shotgun. Firestone Store offers a spectator discount.

Studebaker Hawk Studebaker Hawk Winchester Airport Speedway Kern Motor Co Firestone Shorty Rowers Hagerstown Bowers Red Nininger Brunswick Jack Deniston Arlington Kermit Batt Lasa LaRue

Winchester ladies win in rain at Goose Creek match

Golf results show Mrs Smyth and Mrs Mazor posting 212 to one half over Mrs Duncan Gibb and Mrs Mon ford Custer. Mrs Naegely and Mrs Grove win 212 to 1 over Mrs Corn well and Mrs Grown. Hyde and Cussen win 3 over Derkins and Sanders. Low gross 93 goes to Mrs Gibb. low net 83 to Mrs Naegely. Medal Play winners and Byrd trophy victors listed. Men’s tri state team places third. trip to White Sulphur Springs planned.

Winchester Goose Creek Smyth Mazor Duncan Gibb Monford Custer Fred Naegely Robert Grove Cornwell Grown Lewis H. Hyde, Jr John Cussen Derkins Sanders White Sulphur Springs

Ol' Satchel Paige Shines as Major League Prospect

Miami Marlins ace Ol' Satchel Paige, age obscured, has eight wins against three losses and 14 saves in the International League this season. The veteran right hander has pitched 72 2/3 innings, allowed 12 earned runs and 62 hits, with 57 strikeouts and 20 walks. His .174 batting average leads to praise from Marlin officials as he contemplates a rise to the majors.

Miami, Fla Ol’ Satchel Paige Miami Marlins Paige St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Leroy Robert Paige Mobile County Ala Chattanooga Tenn Black Lookouts Henry Stratton Callahan Akron Ohio Goodyear Homestead, Ohio Grays O' Satch Kansas City Monarchs Marlins Marlin

Cardinals Sign of Four Team Scrap in NL Pennant Race

The revived St. Louis Cardinals spark a four team NL pennant chase as Walker Cooper drives in four with a homer and three singles to beat the Dodgers 11-8 at Ebbetts Field. Brooklyn relief pitcher Clem Labine’s jinx ends as St. Louis preserves a six game win streak.

Cardinals Walker Cooper Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Coop RBI Dodgers Brooklyn Clem Labine Redbirds Clem

Sunnyside Beats Market Street 8-6 In Church League

Sunnyside took a 4-1 lead, extended to 6-1, then held off Market Street 8-6. C Hill delivered a triple and two doubles, Wayne Dick added a triple, J Beam pitched three-hit effort with two K s and six walks, Stickley pitched for Market Street with 11 hits allowed.

C. Hill Wayne Dick Sunnyside Market Street J. Beam Stickley Beam Kellas Market Streets Vanscoy Hill Strawderman D. Baughman Wendell Dick C. Hodson

Winchester Meets First Place Clarke Tomorrow Afternoon

Winchester travels to face Clarke County all-stars in a key Northern Virginia Baseball League matchup. Clarke sits atop the standings while Winchester, now .500 after last Sunday, aims to upset the leaders. A 3 p.m. makeup game at Rouss Park against the Northern Virginia Rebels could shuffle second and third places.

Winchester Clarke County All-Stars Northern Virginia Baseball League Clarke Rouss Park Northern Virginia Rebels Rebels Mt. Falls Strasburg Oak Grove

Mayer Leads All American Tourney at Tam O Shan ter

Dick Mayer, the promising pro from St Petersburg Florida, led the All American Golf Tourney by one stroke at Tam O Shanter Country Club after a second consecutive 69. Julius Boros moved into contention with a 67, as the field narrowed to 80 players ahead of next week’s World tourney.

Chicago Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Fla Old Greenwich Conn Tam O'Shanter Country Club Mayer Julius Boros Boros

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