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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

4

Whitlock shines with six hits in all for Boyce Baptist

Alonzo Whitlock of Charler, six for six with a homer a triple two doubles and two singles, leads Boyce Baptist to a 17-5 win at Senseny Park. Michael and Murphy also contribute as seven run seventh seals the victory while Grease Golightly fans 13 for EFUB. In a separate game Opequon tops EU 11-3 behind 12 hits and strong bullpen.

Alonzo Whitlock Church of Christ Boyce Baptist Senseng Park Twinbill Opequcn Alonzo Whitlock C Charler Senseny Michael Whitlock Murphy Boyce Grease Golightly EFUB Tommy Byrne Johnny Bucks Yank Bobby Shantz Bob Turley Bob Grim Tom Sturdivant Art Ditmar Turley Indians Jim Rivera Minnie Minoso Donovan Pirates Curt Simmons Gus Triandos Orioles Larry al Kaline

Opequon Opens With Five Runs In Opening Inning

Early damage totals five Opequon runs in the first inning as Golightly belts the lone extra base hit with a double. E Dicks took the loss on the mound.

Golightly E Dicks

Insurance policy matures at age 96 for Blackstone man

James Robertson, holder of a $1,000 life policy taken in 1904, would receive face value if he lived to 96. Paul V Severin, a Richmond agent for Union Central Life Insurance, traveled to Blackstone to complete the payment and offer congratulations.

Blackstone James Robertson Paul V_ Severin Richmond Union Central Life Insurance Company

El Paso Mine Reopened to Grow Mushrooms in Mines

In Cripple Creek Colorado the famous El Paso mine is being reopened not for mining but to house a mushroom growing operation. A group of men will utilize the dark recesses of the second level to cultivate mushrooms.

Cripple Creek Colo el Paso

Bench Jockeying Forces New Coach from KC Athletics

Jimmy Gleeson began his duties as Kansas City Athletics coach but was ejected by umpire Larry Napp in the fourth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers for bench jockeying.

Kansas City Jimmy Gleeson Kansas Citys Athletics Larry Napp Gleeson Athletics Detroit Tigers

Baseball Standings and Scores From Eastern Standings

The Associated Press reports yesterday’s results: Boston 6 over New York 4, Chicago 8 over Cleveland 3, Detroit 7 over Kansas City 4, Baltimore 4 over Washington 2. Tomorrow schedule includes Boston at Washington 7:00 and Chicago at Detroit 8:15 with other matchups listed. multiple multi city games and a suspended May 28 game completed prior.

Boston New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati Jersey City St Louis

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching This Season

The report highlights Williams Boston leading batting with .390, Mantle New York 100 runs and 83 RBIs, Mantle 143 hits, Mantle 32 doubles, and Aparicio Chicago Ohi 17 steals. Aaron Milwaukee tops NL batting with .333, 89 runs, 88 RBIs, 148 hits, Mays New York 32 steals, Musial St. Louis 31 doubles, Maye New York 15 triples, Aaron 32 homers, Schmidt St. Louis 101 wins, .909 ERA, Sanford Philadelphia 142 strikeouts.

Williams Boston Mantle N. Y Minoso Chicago Boyd Baltimore McDougald Simpson Bauer Ee Ye Horners Aparicio Ohi Narleski Cleveland Wynn Aaron Milwaukee Milw Musial St. Louis Maye Mays Schmidt Sanford Phila

Generous Opportunities for Migratory Waterfowl Season Dates

The Interior Department set migratory waterfowl seasons from Oct 1 1957 to Jan 15 1958 with state choice within the period. Flyway limits include 70 days Atlantic and Mississippi, 75 days for ducks and coots, 60 days for geese in the Central, plus Great Basin Canada goose protections and state varied shooting hours.

Washington Interior Department Department Hatfield Chilson Daniel H Janzen Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildife Atlantic Mississippi Great Basin

White Sox Shrink Yankee Lead in AL Slugfest

White Sox narrow the Yankees lead as Boston tops New York 6 4. Whitey Ford and Don Larsen struggled for the Yankees while Dick Donovan pitched well for the White Sox in an 8 3 Cleveland win. Other AL results featured Baltimore over Washington 4 2 and Detroit 7 4 Kansas City.

Milwaukee Braves New York Yankees Hurtin Whitey Ford Don Larsen Boston Red Sox New York Chicago White Sox Whittle Yankee Cleveland Dick Donovan

Workingman Loosens Power For Little League World Series Opener

Dennis Hinkle leads the Workingman Store in a power laden lineup as they face Kiwanis in the Little League World Series opener. Hinkle has nine of the team’s eleven homers and a .574 average with ten doubles and a triple. Pitcher Garry Parker could start, and Lonnie Brooks adds power with six two-baggers. Team captains are Hinkle and Hartman. sponsors are Ben Belchie with Eston Tefalt coaching.

Dennis Hinkle Workingman Kiwanis Hinkle Pony League Garry Parker Garry Lonnie Brooks andOeers Mike Berry Brooks Parker Ronnie Hartman Bobby Saville Saville Hartman Harman Garry Arnold Bill Hall Larry Grubbs John Hershey Bobby Parker Jimmy Shaw Dennis Oats Bruce Smith Tommy Lee Ben Belchie Eston Tefalt Eli Parker Jerry Gary W. T. Wood Middletown

Merchants Seek Investigation Into Phone Rates

Virginia Retail Merchants Association calls for state inquiry into rate gap between residential and business telephone services from Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia. VRMA cites possible basis for higher business charges and asks SCC to investigate before its Oct 16 18 hearing on C and P rate increase.

Richmond The Virginia Retail Merchants Assn Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Virginia Sumpter Priddy VRMA State Corporation Commission Priddy SCC C&p

Patterson to Box Patterson in Seattle Title Fight

Floyd Patterson faces challenger Pete Rademacher in Seattle on August 22 in a headline bout. Rademacher trains hard near Issaquah while Patterson works in Kent, with 600 fans watching as Gus D'Amato notes Patterson's fondness for the local crowd and the arena's improvised setting.

Seattle Pete Rademaccher Floyd Patterson Grandview Wash Rademacher George Chemeres Issaquah Paterson Kent Gus D'Amato Floyd

Henrico County Seeks Drought Disaster Aid

Henrico County moved to obtain drought disaster designation by asking Gov. Stanley for federal aid. The board of supervisors reported hay, small grains and corn at 50 percent or less of normal, and August pastures at about five percent of normal.

Richmond Henrico County Virginia Gov. Stanley Henrico Board of Supervisors

Small Game Hunt Targets Shrews for Museum Study

Conservation officers in Port Arthur Ontario set traps for shrews and other rodents to preserve and ship east for museum study.

Port Arthur

Moore Edges Quijano In Ten Round Split Decision

In Syracuse Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio endured a confusing, hard fought ten rounds to defeat Victor Manuel Quijano of Mexico City by split decision. Moore battled a cut over the right eye and sustained a strong body attack from Quijano who was making his U S debut after a lengthy pro run.

Syracuse N. Y Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Victor Manuel Quijano Mexico City Quijano U. S Moore Victor Manuel

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