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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

9

Franconas Powerful Bat Sends Senators Down to 17th in Row

Francona leads with a .416 average as Cleveland claws within two games of Chicago in the AL race. He rims in four runs, two-run triple, and his 12th homer as Washington drops to 17th straight defeat.

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Cards and Argonauts to duel under mixed rules exhibition

The Chicago Cardinals host the Toronto Argonauts in Toronto using both NFL and Canadian rules. Cards may field 11 on offense with unlimited interference. Argos use 12 on offense and a different ball carrier rule. Coach Pop Ivy may start Tom Catlin after a trade from Cleveland. Injuries dominate camps with Jon Arnett sidelined two weeks and Leo Sanford slated for knee surgery.

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Crossword Clue Fragments From Dailly Across and Down

Puzzle entries mix of clues and partial answers across and down. Reads like a historical daily crossword grid with scattered numbers and incomplete word hints.

Truck Driver Faces Execution After Conviction

Clyde R. Near, 35, was sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Barry Steele Chapman at Beaumont School for Boys. A State Supreme Court reprieve is possible, with Near planning an appeal.

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Front Royal Juniors Top Roanoke in Rainy Playoff Game

In Western Zone action at Martinsville Front Royal edged Roanoke 2 0 in five innings as rain and darkness disrupted Ameri can Legion junior baseball playoff scheduling. Phoebus beat Norfolk 7 6 in ten innings in Hampton while Sandston and Alexandria tied 3 3 after nine.

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Veteran Spahn Leads Braves Past Giants 6-1 in San Francisco

Warren Spahn, 38, improved to 15-10 on the season with a three-hitter, guiding the Milwaukee Braves to a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants and moving into the National League lead. He downplayed any no hitter ambitions, noting age and strength as factors.

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Hurricane Dot Glances Off Hawaii Coast

Hurricane Dot brushed Hawaii's southeastern island with a minor, glancing blow. No injuries reported as the storm skirts the area and weakens. Officials warn residents to stay alert and monitor advisories from local agencies.

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Spahn Confident Braves Will Win Pennant After Big Victory

In his dressing room Spahn told reporters I ll pitch em you do the counting after Braves 7th win in 13. He predicted the Braves will win the pennant as a Giant infield erred five times boosting the Braves share of the pennant chase.

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