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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

10

Clarke County Maintains Narrow NLV Lead With Win Over Mt Falls

Clarke County beat Mt Falls 11 2 at Rouss Park as Winchester defeated Strasburg 10 8 in 12 innings and Oak Grove edged Reds 13 amassing key outcomes in the Northern Virginia Baseball League. Winchester's Baker earned the win, while Dodson White and White paced the visitors with multiple hits.

Northern Virginia Baseball League Clarke County Oak Grove 13 Northern Virginia Rebels Strasburg Winchester Mt. Falls Rouss Park White Baker Beatty Files Wallace Rebels Oak Grove Reds Rouss Estep L. Buckner Hockman Heller Spiker Larke Jack Patton Keller Shickle Keckley Willis Spurs Patton Drummond Pangle Music Bergey N. Va Winchester Strasburg

Cumberland Knight Wins Natural Chimneys Jousting Meet

In Mt Solon Virginia on a Saturday Cumberland’s W L Massie rode as the Knight of Amherst and won the afternoon prize at the 135th Natural Chimneys jousting tournament. Vienna’s Don Saville rode as the Knight of Kirby for first at night. Massie earned the honorary queen Donna Hicks of Front Royal and maid of honor Nancy Gildner of Harrisonburg, plus a silver trophy and $40.

MT. Solon Cumberland W. L. Massie Vienna Don Saville Natural Chimneys Massie Amherst Saville Kirby Maassie Donna Hicks Front Royal Nancy Gildner Harrisonburg

East Berlin opens first state shop renting men's wear

The East German regime inaugurates its first state run shop for men evening clothes in East Berlin signaling changing times. The text notes many nations did not switch calendars on the same dates with Spain and England having 1582 and 1752 changes and others delaying into the 20th century.

Berlin East Germany East Berlin Spain Gregory XIII England

Johnny Mack Brown Hosts Winchester Speedway Race Night

Hollywood star Johnny Mack Brown entertained fans at Winchester Airport Speedway as Bill Nally won the Sportsmen Feature and Hugh Baker captured the Class B feature driving car number 19. Baker led early and held the final race lead, with Nally and Nininger winning heats.

Johnny Mack Brown Winchester Airport Speedway Martha Butler Brunswick Bill Nally Winchester Hugh Baker Speedway Hollywood Nally Red Nininger Baker Baltimore Jimmy Findley

500 Mile Winner Off Critical List Following Crackup

Springfield Illinois Pat Flaherty winner of the 500 mile Indianapolis Auto Race Memorial Day remained in serious condition after a Saturday night crash. He was injured in a 100 mile race at Illinois State Fairgrounds when his car spun and was rammed by another racer. Dr Fenton Drake said the condition was serious. The 29 year old Chicago tavern owner is at St Johns Hospital.

Springfield Pat Flaherty Flaherty Illinois State Pairgrounds Fenton Drake Chicago St. John’s Hospital

Were League Rifle Schedule and Results

Milwaukee faces Cincinnati at 8:00 p.m. Burdette 15 7 faces Lawrence 16 6. Yesterday Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 6 1 Chicago 0 3 New York 7 3 Pittsburgh 6 2. Saturday Cincinnati 13 Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 8 St Louis 1 Pittsburgh 9 New York 1. Tomorrow New York Milwaukee 2 7 30 and 9 00 Brooklyn St Louis 8 00 Pittsburgh Cincinnati 8 00 Philadelphia Chicago 1 30.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati

Baseball Scores and Schedule Roundup

Scores show Baltimore 3 New York 2 and Cleveland 5 2, Kansas City 2 1 Chicago 1 4, Detroit 3 1 in doubleheader 11 innings. New York 4 6, Baltimore 1 2 day night. Cleveland 8 Kansas City 1 Washington 9 Boston 7 Chicago 2 Detroit 1. Upcoming: New York at Cleveland 7 15, Chicago at Boston 7 00, Detroit at Washington 7 00, Kansas City at Baltimore 7 00.

Baltimore New York Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Washington Kansas City Tribe Yankee Stadium Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers

Starting hydrangeas from cuttings

Use soft or hard wood cuttings from tips with 3 or 4 nodes. Remove all leaves except at the tip and trim to one third. Plant in sharp sand kept moist. roots form under humidity with a glass jar or frame. Once rooted, transplant to ordinary soil.

Albert's Coaching Debut Delivers 49ers Victory

Frankie Albert coached the San Francisco 49ers in a 28 17 win over the Cleveland Browns. Hugh McElhenny sped 80 yards for a 49ers TD, and Albert pulled the team through a strong opening. Also, Perry Jeter led the Bears past the Cardinals 31 7, and the Packers beat the Eagles 27 6 with Tobin Rote scoring twice.

Frankie Albert San Francisco Albert Hugh McElhenny Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Perry Jeter Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles McElhenny Frisco 49Ers Lou Browns Jeter California Poly Bears Packers Tobin Rote Eagles Rote New York Giants Baltimore Colts Boston Mass

Spahn and Lemon Near 200 Wins in Major League Play

Spahn kept Milwaukee two games up in the National League with a 3-1 win over Cincinnati as he neared 200 victories. Lemon, adding a five-hitter, helped Cleveland sweep Kansas City and stay in the AL title chase. Both reach 197th career wins at age 35, with Feller and Wynn as the only active players above 200.

ED Wilks Associated Press Warren Spahn Bob Lemon Spahn Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Lemon Cleveland Kansas City Athletics Indians Bob Feller Early Wynn Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Murty Dickson St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh

Bakery Built by Henry D. Henry at Niagara Falls

Henry D. Henry built a bakery for its manufacture at Niagara Falls New York in 1900.

Henry D. Henry Niagara Falls N.Y

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