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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
6
George Scott head keeper at the Bronx Zoo in New York holds an unhatched penguin egg that cracked after 55 days. He cannot explain why the first zoo egg failed and removes it forcibly while being pecked by the bird.
Robin Roberts matched a modern era record by winning 20 games for six straight seasons as he outdueled Don Newcombe 3 2 for Philadelphia. The Dodgers, Yankees, White Sox and Indians scored key wins shifting the AL race into the shadows while Roberts extended his streak to 135 wins.
George M. Trautman, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, announced that major and minor drafts will be held in Columbus November 2030 at the Deshler Hilton. The convention schedule lists open, Triple A, Double A and Class A drafts on November 28, with Class B and C drafts on November 29 and final sessions on December 2.
Mrs. Ethel Coleman hosted a family dinner for James Edward Prather who will enter the freshman class at Maryland State College on August 29. He and his father Garfield Prather will spend a week in Atlantic City before the departure.
Eastern Standard Time Tonight Schedule Kansas City at Cleveland 7 p.m. Ditmar or Ceccarelli vs Wynn Boston at Washington 7 p.m. Nixon vs Ramos Yesterday's Results New York 8 Baltimore 0 Boston 8 Washington 0 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 11 innings Chicago 3 Detroit 0 Tomorrow's Schedule Detroit at Chicago 1:30 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland 12:30 p.m. Boston at Washington 1 p.m. Baltimore at New York 1 p.m. Tonight's Schedule Brooklyn at Philadelphia 7 p.m. Erskine vs Dickson St Louis at Cincinnati 8 p.m. Haddix vs Black Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 8 New York 38 Cincinnati 7 St Louis Milwaukee 7 Chicago 0 Brooklyn at Philadelphia 12:30 p.m. New York at Pittsburgh 2 p.m. St Louis at Cincinnati 1:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee 2:30 p.m.
Kansas City era: Kaline of Detroit tops batting at .349 and runs with 101. Mantle of New York leads homers with 31 and tied for triples with Carey at 9. Jensen of Boston has 94 hits, Kuenn of Detroit 32 doubles, Rivera of Chicago 20 stolen bases, Byrne of New York leads wins with 11 and Score of Cleveland 192 strikeouts.
Ashburn of Philadelphia led with 331 runs while Snider of Brooklyn had 102 runs batted in. Kluszewski of Cincinnati hit 41 homers as Newcombe of Brooklyn posted 184 wins and 818 strikeouts overall.
New York faces a potential exodus as Walter O Malley signals Dodgers may leave Brooklyn and Giants owner Horace Stoneham backs him The meeting at City Hall revived talk of a large municipal stadium as officials fear losing both clubs
With the Davis Cup challenge round near, American and Australian players withdrew from the rain delayed national doubles event in Brookline Massachusetts. Longwood officials paused action as courts dried and indoors play was arranged. Defending champions Trabert Seixas and the second seeded Richardson Nielsen plus third seeds Shea Flam exited, leaving a scramble for the title.
James Wood Colonels start 1955 football with candidate physicals and uniform issue at 7 PM Monday. Head Coach Archie Manuel, in third season, expects 40 to 50 players to report to the school for the sessions.
Officers and captains of the B League meet Tuesday August 23 at 7 30 p m at Health Center Bowling Alleys to finalize plans for the season starting September 6 1955. Ten of last year’s twelve teams reentered with Miller and Anderson and Post Office on the doubtful list.
League president Wallace Dill calls a meeting of all officers and captains for Monday August 22 at 7 30 p m at the Health Center Alleys. Plans for this season s bowling will be discussed and new teams interested in joining should attend.
Junius Empie King aged 55 a supervisor for a Richmond merchandising firm was electrocuted yesterday while attempting to repair a faulty elevator.
Martinsburg, West Virginia native Paul Flick takes over as head coach and athletic director for Warren County High School. The Wildcats face a tough 1956 schedule with games at Front Royal and against Handley, Martinsburg, Manchester, Hagerstown, and Fort Hill, all at night except Handley.
John J. Wanner at 217 S Washington St receives the Knights of Columbus Valley Council 3472 diamond studded third degree pin during ceremonies at Sacred Heart Church hall attended by about 40 members. Lawrence Bell, financial secretary, presented the award, an annual K of C honor. The article also notes iron’s essential role in health and common dietary sources.
The 6th Annual Model Air Show at Winchester Airport Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Winchester led by Robert J McNally Jr president Aviation chairman W Merlin Bly contest director Fred S Ritch and Courtney Bennington assist director. Contest judges include Bruce Comer O G Cramer Hawker Greathouse Rudy Rogers John Hawse and Woodrow Whitmore. Ritch plans aerobatics after trophies around 5 30 p.m. and will drop 150 glider planes to children, 50 at a time, plus a parachute jump by Dick Hochman acknowledged for 1500 jumps. Plastic models shown but not judged. Flying Scale Beauty allows powered flight by entrants under 16 in junior class.
Winchester Pony League All Stars host Riviera Beach in an exhibition at Senseng Park at 2 p.m. after a noon bus arrival and city sightseeing by the Historical Society. A picnic follows for families and friends and the local Jaycees organize the visit.
The Winchester Baseball Club travels to Luray for a Massanutten League game Sunday afternoon at 3. A makeup game is scheduled for Thursday at New Market. Next Sunday Winchester hosts Strasburg at Rouss Park in a doubleheader to make up a postponed game and the Wednesday night fixture.
The latest softball schedule lists United Brethren vs Market at 6:30 p.m. and Cork and Braddock at 8 p.m. in City and Church League play. Montague meets United Brethren Tuesday opener, Royal Crown vs Novick final City League game, and Wednesday features a potential playoff or first post season game with BC vs Novick and Novick to receive the regular season first place trophy. If needed Thursday hosts two Church League playoff games, with Friday and Saturday conveying further City Playoff games and the potential third BC Novick game by coin toss.
The term roll call comes from days when writing occurred on long scrolls. Names were read as the scroll was unrolled and a new member was literally added to the roll, giving rise to the expression.
Wegert, a Navy veteran rookie, ran the Detroit Lions ragged as the Philadelphia Eagles upset them 14 to 8 in the Cotton Bowl. Doak Walker, SMU alumnus and former Lion star, was honored with a halftime ceremony awarding a new car and other gifts. Walker played 20 games in Texas over his career, receiving warm tributes from a crowd of over one million.
Milwaukee ticket director William S. Eberly said the Braves are a cinch to reach two million paid admissions for a second year thanks largely to no TV cameras at County Stadium. He cautioned that hitting a new attendance record would require averaging 32,670 for 15 remaining home games, or 28,000 to reach two million.
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