Hansberger wins Amateur Feature at Winchester Speedway
Dick Hansberger of Mt. Jackson takes his second straight Amateur Feature as 31 stock cars race at Winchester Airport Speedway. Bob Welch of Baltimore wins the Sportsman Feature with Bill Nally and Jimmie Findley close behind. Kuda Bux returns for a magic act between races.
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Brunswick
Jimmie Findley
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Doug Bailey
Annandale
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Red Nininger
Tommy Irvin
Arcellville
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Kermit Batt
Donald Leads RC To Twin Victory At Senseny Park
Jess Donald, the workingest softball hurler in local history, won two more games at Senseny Park as Royal Crown beat Fredericksburg 5-0 and 2-1. Donald notched two more two hits in the day, boosting his season total to 245 strikeouts. RC extended its unbeaten run and eyes an upset of league leader Noviack next meeting. In the 5-0 win, Rickard led with four straight singles and Carroll homered. Grim brothers backed the attack as RC had 13 hits. In the 2-1 loss, Rickard added two singles and Bailey contributed a single and a double.
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Fredericksburg
Royal Crown Nine
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Novick
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National Guard
Indiantown Gap
Dave Rickard
Jimmy Carroll
Eddie Grim
Lawrence Grim
Rickard
Bailey
Peer
Boxwell
Headquarters Co Wins Regimental Softball Tourney
Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry Winchester captured the regimental softball title at Indiantown Gap during the National Guard camp led by ace pitcher Jess Donald who struck out 66 in four games. The team defeated Medics 12-2 Company M 5-0 Company K 6-1 and Headquarters 1st Battalion 18-0 as Donald also posted seven hits in 15 at bats and four runs scored. Captain Roland White received the trophy from Col. A A Sproul. Winchester won the trophy for the second straight year. Jimmy Blackburn powered the offense with long hits while Donald dominated batters with overpowering speed and 16 strikeouts in the final.
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Winchester Wins Forfeiture Of Front Royal In Massanutten League
Winchester secured a win when Front Royal forfeited the Massanutten League match at Rouss Park. An exhibition game ended 4-4 after seven innings. Winchester now leads Front Royal by two and a half games but faces a tough schedule to reach the playoffs.
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LL Tournament Delays Start Over Segregation Issue
In Orlando Florida the Little League state tournament faces a segregation dilemma as a Negro team from northwest Florida awaits a first round bye while white teams await their fate. Newsmen were barred from a lengthy meeting and the decision was postponed with Acting Mayor Wilbur Strickland unsure if a city ordinance bans interracial play.
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Richmond Wins Junior Legion Baseball Crown
Richmond's Post 1 captured the state American Legion junior title by defeating Warwick 9-2 in the final after a 7-3 morning win. Richmond plated seven straight hits in the opening inning and totaled 12 hits in the afternoon game while limiting Warwick.
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Newport News
Richmond
American Legion
Warwick
Gemo Bye Bend
Puerto Rican Colt Wins 55th Race Without a Loss
San Juan Puerto Rico Camarero a small 14 hand 750 pound four year old bay thoroughbred won his 55th straight race to set a turf record surpassing the 54 win mark held by Kincsem the Hungarian mare. Owner Juan Col Vidal a San Juan newspaperman said there are no plans to race Camarero outside Puerto Rico.
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Nats Rap Indians Again Sparks Possible Five Team AL Playoff
The Associated Press notes a potential five team AL pennant playoff as seven weeks remain. Mantle hits two homers including a 10th inning shot to lift the Yankees to a 3-2 win over Detroit and a share of second place. Boston outslugged Kansas City 16-12 while the Cubs and Braves jockey for NL position amid rain interruptions and postponed games.
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Middletown Defeats Front Royal In Little League Clash
The Middletown Little League team beat Front Royal 9 to 5 Saturday morning at the Middletown School grounds. Twenty five players are on the roster, with fifteen in uniform, and a rematch is set for next week at Front Royal.
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Middletown Lions Club
T.W.U.A
Gary Dodson
Walter Burcham
Ray Coffey
Jimmy Orndorff
Peyton Borden
Bobby O’neal
Fred Wright
Douglas Martin
Doug Legge
Ronnie Steele
Joe Carper
Bobby Little
Billy Hamilton
Buck Renner
Major League Baseball Schedule and Standings
Major League Avers alee shows Philadelphia 9 St Louis 6 with tomorrow’s schedule New York at Brooklyn 7 pm Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7 pm St Louis at Milwaukee 9 pm Cincinnati at Chicago 130 pm. American League standings list Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore with yesterday results Detroit 4 2 New York 2 3 and more.
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Associated Press
Buck Cooper Flies Clarke County Past Moorefield 6 5
Winchester pitcher Buck Cooper led Clarke County to a 6 5 comeback win over Moorefield on the losers' diamond. Clarke County fell behind 2 0 early before tacking on three runs in the fourth and sealing it with Heflin scoring the eventual winner in the ninth. Cooper allowed seven hits and fanned seven while Keller took the loss.
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Buck Cooper
Clarke County
Moorefield
Diamond
Cunningham
McCarthy
Lloyd
Thomas
Heflin
Buckner
Boswell
Cooper
Keller
Exchange Hosts Little League Team at Luncheon
The Little League team sponsored by the Exchange Club will be guests at the regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Team members and manager Bill Binder will report on this year’s activities.
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George Washington Hotel
Bill Binder
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