Parker quits Lions coach post at banquet
Buddy Parker announced his resignation as head coach of the Detroit Lions at the Meet the Lions banquet. Owners indicated they would name veteran assistant George Wilson to replace him as the team prepared to start the exhibition season against the Cleveland Browns.
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Braves Face Six-Game NL Stretch Against Reds and Cardinals
The Braves head into a critical six day span with three at Cincinnati and a series at Milwaukee as they seek to widen their lead in the National League race. St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia and Chicago each fight to shift the standings in a crowded early week tableau.
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Man Jailed for Speeding in Martinsville Visit
William Hundley of Madison North Carolina drove a woman to visit her husband at Henry County jail speeding at 94 mph on US 220. Police held him for several hours and he posted a $250 bond.
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Baseball standings and schedules across both leagues
Major league standings list New York leading the American League with 72 wins and 33 losses, followed by Chicago and Boston. National League leaders Milwaukee and St. Louis. Today's and tomorrow's schedules feature key matchups: Detroit at Kansas City, Chicago at Cleveland, Baltimore at Washington, New York at Boston, and multiple late games across the NL including Brooklyn at New York and Milwaukee at Cincinnati.
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American Sluggers Top NL
Ted Williams leads MLB slugging with .723 for Boston after 346 at bats and 250 total bases, 24 doubles, 1 triple and 30 homers. Willie Mays tops the NL with .430 and 266 total bases. Hank Aaron trails at .628 with 273 total bases in 435 at bats. Milestones by Musial, Snider, Crowe, Sievers, Woodling, Maxwell, Wertz, and Zernial noted.
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Nuclear test shot Shasta postponed again at atomic site
The nuclear test shot Shasta was postponed less than an hour before detonation at the Atomic Test Site. The AEC blamed adverse winds and mechanical difficulties, marking a fifth postponement. A new attempt will be made in 24 hours.
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Sunnyside Dominates In Softball Lead Clash At Senseny Park
Sunnyside smashed a season high scoring 25-5 win over Boyce Baptist to extend an undisputed first place in the Church Softball League. Stephenson and Opequon also beat their marks, with Stephenson nine-run seventh inning. United Brethren defeated Grace Bible 9-5 as Sunnyside’s 11-run seventh inning powered the rout.
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Clarke County Hires Don Maphis as New CCHS Coach
Clarke County selects Don Maphis as head coach to meet booster club members at 6 30 PM in the high school cafeteria. Former coach Doug Cochran has moved toward Hagerstown while remaining connected to Berryville as practice starts with 110 to 115 boys trying for 60 uniforms. Virginia trained coaches adapt to large county numbers. Handley meets South Hagerstown this fall. Ferns can be pressed and dried to preserve color for winter decorations.
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Malzone Rookie of Year Debate Disturbs AL Award Race
The article questions if Frank Malzone of the Red Sox is a rookie after 27 games last season and a .305 start this year. Dan Daniel of the Baseball Writers Association doubts Malzone’s rookie status, naming Tony Kubek and Jack Sanford as possible AL winners while noting rules remain unsettled.
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Do wild turkeys nest in trees or on the ground
Wild turkeys nest in leaf lined hollows in the ground with ten to fifteen eggs. The young can roost in trees on branches when about two weeks old.
Bowling Handicap League resumes at Health Center Lanes
The Bowling Ball Han dicap will resume at Health Center Lanes on Thursday nights for the rest of the month with three games per entrant. A full handicap applies to all bowlers, entry is $1.50, and the winner gets a new pair of bowling balls. A meeting for Evening Star Ladies League officers and captains is set for August 16 at 7:30, inviting new teams or bowlers to join.
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107th Antiaircraft Brigade Welcomed at Camp Pendleton
State Adjutant General Sheppard Crump welcomed the 107th anti aircraft brigade of the Virginia National Guard back to Camp Pendleton after eight years away. He greeted the unit as it began summer field training in the rehabilitated facility and announced it will train here again in 1958.
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