Winchester and Mt Falls Duel in Sunday Twinbill at Rouss Park
A Sunday doubleheader at Rouss Park starts at 1 p.m. between Winchester and Mt Falls with Jimmy Orndorff and Everett Kibler scheduled to pitch the two games. A bake sale in front of McCrory's precedes the event to raise funds for the young club.
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Rouss Park
Winchester
Mt. Falls
Jimmy Orndorff
Everett Kibler
Orndorff
Legion
Kibler
Warrenton
Wendell Dick
Purcellville
Bobby Carter
Jimmy Higgs
Larry Hockman
Fred Donica
Carter
McCrory
Clarke Schools Open Aug 31 for Berryville students
Berryville public schools begin classes August 31 after teachers held sessions. Principals meet August 24 and 25, teachers meet August 26 at Berryville Elementary School at 9 a.m. Pre school conferences follow at each school on the next two days.
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Berryville
Marlins Rally To Thwart Toronto In 7-1 Win
Miami pitcher Herb Moford earned his fourth straight victory as the Marlins beat Toronto 7-1 to close within one game of the top division. Buffalo, Columbus, and Montreal also won in a night of league action.
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Miami Marlins
Columbus Jets
Rochester Red Wings
Buffalo Bisons
Herb Moford
Marlins
Miami
Toronto
Buffalo
Richmond
Columbus
Rochester
Montreal
Havana
Jim Archer
Miami Skein
Bunky Stewart
Harry Byrd
Moford
August 23 Set For District Slow Pitch Event
Director Sonny Higgs says four clubs are lined up for a one day district slow pitch tourney August 23 with more possible. Local and state events will feature arc pitches, good fielding, and a shot at the State Finals. contact Mohawk 2-4671 after 5 PM.
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Sonnys
Richmond
Sony Higgs
Mohawk
Orioles to keep Paul Richards as manager through 1961
Paul Richards signed a two year contract to continue as manager and general manager of the Baltimore Orioles through 1961. The 50 year old Waxahachie Texas native had been courted by five clubs but expressed a desire to remain in Baltimore. The deal reportedly paying about 45000 with a small per fan bonus follows a career that began in 1955 when he led the Orioles to their early division struggles and builds a youth signing program.
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Baltimore
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Richards
Waxahachie
Texas
Joseph Selehart
Old Confederate Veteran Walter Williams Near Death
The 116-year-old Civil War veteran Walter Williams hovered near death in Houston Texas. He refused food after taking only a few drops of gelatin and milk the night before. Doctors described his condition as very poor after pneumonia. Dr. Russell Wolfe said he could live only a matter of days.
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Houston
Tex
Walter Williams
Williams
Russell Wolfe
Hood
Phrase Clarifies Misused Words in Executive Remarks
A style guide note cautions not to say the executive committee has decided to desert this project and suggests using has decided to abandon this project to avoid misused terms and promote precise language.
Republic Oil Breaks Hummer Threat 13-4
Republic Oil defeated R. H. Hummer 13 to 4 in City Softball League action. Hummer had nine hits but walked too many, while Cal Singhass took the loss as Republic Oil collected eight hits and built a big fifth inning. Clarke County Esso also beat Mountaineers 6-2, and EUB edged White Post Charge 9-7.
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Lucky Inn
Republic Oil
R. H. Hummer
Hummer
Oilers
Clarke County Esso
Mountaineers
EUB
White Post Charge
Jim Hockman
Cal Singhass
Myers
Cleveland
Messall
Colbert
Renner
Fuller
Baker
Graham
Gray
Pitta
Singhass
Boswell
Republic
Lee
Hockman
Mesall
Corbet
Big Guns
H. Lloyd
Eddie Grim
Mountainees
Dean
Swanson
Laughters
Locke Wa
Higgs
Armel
Buckner
Grim
Haymaker
Salyan
Loser Slonaker
Slonaker
CCE
Donnie Oates
White Post
F. Locke
Dicks Hershman
O’hara
O'Hara
Dix
Oates
WPC
R. Shiley
Hershman
Arte Hel Dix
D. Erickson
Hersh- Cornwell
J. Willis
K. Erickson
Locke Torck
Sunnyside
Burnt Factory
Bethel Cubs
Senseng Park
Tacs
Braddock
Montague
Phostars
League Leaders National League Batting And Pitching Highlights
The report lists top NL batters and pitchers based on at bats and decisions. Aaron leads batting with .368, while Banks and Killebrew pace home runs. Pinson leads runs and Fox tops hits. Pitching leaders include Face and Shaw, with Drysdale and Wynn high in strikeouts. The piece ends noting George Washington urged establishing West Point as a military academy before his death.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
Cunningham
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Banks Chicago
Robinson
Aaron Milwaukee
Cimoli
Neal
Los Angeles
Mathews
White
Banks
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
Cepeda
Kuenn
Detroit
Kaline
Woodling
Baltimore
Yost
Power
Cleveland
Colavito
Killebrew
Washington
Fox
Williams
Kansas City
Runnels
Boston
Allison
George Washington
Congress
West Point
Rookie Rudolph Leads Detroit Open Into Second Round
Mason Rudolph, a rook from Clarksville Tennessee, shot a 67 to lead the Motor City Open after the first round. Frank Stranahan and Don Finsterwald tied for second with 68 while 148 players remained in contention for the $3,500 top prize.
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Detroit
Mason Rudolph
Rudolph
Frank Stranahan
Don Finsterwald
Stranahan
Crystal River
Fla
Meadowbrook Country Club
Finsterwald
Motor City
Bob Rosburg
Caliornian
Chick Harbert
Art Wall, Jr
Doug Ford
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Snapshot
The American League standings show Chicago leading with a 68 43 record and a .613 winning percentage, followed by Cleveland 67 47 and New York 57 56. Friday night games include Chicago at Kansas City and Cleveland at Detroit with other matchups across the league.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Pat. G.B. San Francisco
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Chicago Saves
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis Aeaeee
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Doctor Opens Office in Stephens City
Dr Dorothy Leake opens an office in the Elwood Mauck building Stephens City after medical training at the University of Michigan and service at Bellevue Hospital New York. She also runs a Winchester office and left Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital. George Cabot of Massachusetts was the first Navy Secretary in 1798 but declined. Benjamin Stoddert of Maryland was appointed in his stead.
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Stephens City
Dorothy Leake
Elwood Mauck
University of Michigan Medical School
Belevue Hospital
New York City
Winchester
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
George Cabot
Massachusetts
Navy
Benjamin Stoddert
Maryland
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U.S
Earl Wucholtz, Jr
Alex Olmedo
South Orange
N.J
Ron Homberg
Brook
Lyn
India
Ramanatah
Olmedo
Winchester, Mt. Falls
Charles Town
E.D.T
M Transportation Service
Greyhound Terminal
Clarke
Vees
THE
Associated Press
Don Johnson
Don Erickson
Erickson
Bobby Morgan
Zack Monroe
Bobby Deakin
Don Landrum
Lynn Lovenguth
Jets
Cal Browning
Dick Teed
Paul LaPalme
Luis Arroyo
Tony Gonzales
Ralph Mauriello
Mike Cuellar
COLTS
Channel
Carling
Dixie Beverage CO
By Gordon Beard
Yesnaane
Marnssanegp
Virginia
Virginia Ave
Esso
Face
Antonelli
Drysdale
Jones
Eagle
Memphis State
Clarksville
Tenn
Reyes
Ae Ans
Dr. Leake
Tappan
Hardwick
Shengas Service
S. Cameron St
Winchester Airport
Smokey Stover
Staunton
Brunswick
Bill Nally
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