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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

6

Moore Keeps Title as Bassey Quits in 11th Round

Lightweight champ Davey Moore stops Hogan Kid Bassey in 11 rounds at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Moore’s camp talks of possible Moore Brown title clash. Bassey contemplates retirement amid a large TV audience and gates over 47 thousand dollars.

Patrick McNulty Associated Press LOS Angeles Joe Brown Davey Moore Hogan Kid) Bassey Moore-Becerra Mexico Becerra Alphonse Halimi France Moore Bassey Frankie van Refree van ABC Springfield Ohio

Leading VSGA pros vie in pro-am championship

Billy Phillips among top names as Virginia State Golf Assn opens its second annual pro-amateur championship in TLLE Virginia. Thirty one pros pair with three amateurs each on Farmington course seeking top prize of 750 dollars while absent rivals Jack Isaacs Chandler Harper and Tom Strange pave the field. Pro Al Smith of Danville could return from illness to defend his title.

Tlle Virginia VSGA Farmington al Smith Danville Smith Jack Isaacs Chandler Harper

Steel strike may delay first nuclear carrier Enterprise

Newport News shipyard official says nationwide steel strike could push back delivery of the Enterprise and two nearby nuclear submarines. He notes no work stoppage yet, but certain steel types are unavailable and schedules are shifted. Submarine construction not started, other subs nearing completion unaffected.

Newport News Peebles Navy

Major League Baseball scores and standings snapshot

National League standings show San Francisco leading with 67 wins and 52 losses. Los Angeles 66-55, Milwaukee 64-55. American League results include New York 10 Detroit 5 and Kansas City 6 Boston 3. Upcoming games list Chicago Washington and others.

Washington Cleveland Baltimore Chicago New York Detroit Boston Kansas City W. L Pet.g.b San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh Gucagon Cers Cincinnati Jelle Louis Philadelphia St. Louis

Continental League Faces 8 Million in Minor Suit

George Trautman head of the minor leagues accuses the Continental League of ignoring minors while pursuing major league status. He says minor circuits seek about 8 million dollars in damages for territorial invasion and urges consultation and fair compensation to avoid destroying established leagues.

Continental League Joe Reichler Associated Press NEW York George Trautman Trautman Branch Rickey

Purcellville All Star Nine Defeat Winchester 6 0

The combined Leesburg and Purcellville nine overwhelmed Winchester 6 to 0 as Cochran earned the win with three hits allowed and nine strikeouts. Winchester managed three singles off three pitchers Fuller Kibler and Orndorff with Fuller taking the loss after five runs in the fifth. Winchester resumes Apple Valley League play Sunday at Stephens City.

Winchester Stine Kibler Shendon Fuller Wincheser Stephens City

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

Batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee at .372 and Cunningham St Louis at .344. Runs topped by Pinson Cincinnati with 107, RBIs led by Banks Chicago at 115. Aaron and Pinson prominent in hits, Paton doubles, and home runs show Banks 37 and Mathews 34. Pitching and other AL/ NL leaders noted with Key players including Drysdale, Wynn, and Pappas among top strikeouts and decisions.

Associated Press Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Robinson Neal Los Angeles White Kuenn Detroit Woodling Baltimore Yost Power Cleveland Killebrew Washington Colavito Fox Williams Kansas City Runnels Boston Allison Kubek McDougald New York Aparicio Chicago Landis Mantle Shaw Pappas Wynn Score

Indians Rally Fails as Slump Deepens in Wide AL Race

Cleveland drops fourth straight despite Herding a 54 decision over Washington to stay within 3½ games of Chicago. Held and Baxes hit homers, but a fourth inning triple by Power and later walks spark the setback. Milwaukee trims Chicago Cubs in NL while Burdette wins his 17th.

ED Wilks Associated Press Indians Cleveland Washington Chicago White Sox Baltimore Woody Held Jim Baxes Camilo Pascual Vic Power New York Detroit Kansas City Boston Milwaukee San Francisco Lew Burdette Giants Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Pittsburgh Bucs Larry Locke Cal McLish Nats Bob Allison Harmon Killebrew Held

Kansas City Acquires Jablonski and Morgan

Kansas City Athletics acquire third baseman Ray Jablonski from St Louis Cardinals and outfielder Joe Morgan from Louisville of the American Association. To make room they sell infielder Ray Boone to Milwaukee and infielder Preston Ward to Louisville. Sale prices not disclosed.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Ray Jablonski St. Louis Cardinals Joe Morgan Louisville American Assn A's Ray Boone Milwaukee Preston Ward

Baseball Scores Across Leagues Include Close Coast Action

In the Pacific Coast League San Diego edged Phoenix 1 0 in ten innings while Seattle beat Vancouver 6 4 and Portland topped Spokane 8 7 in ten. International League results include Toronto 6 Buffalo 1 and Montreal 9 Rochester 8 with Fort Worth 4 Houston 0. Other games: Minneapolis 5 Charleston 3, Dallas 6 Omaha 5, St Paul 5 Louisville 3 4.

Associated Press San Diego Phoenix Seattle Vancouver Portland Spokans Sacramento Salt Lake City Toronto Buffalo Columbus Miami Richmond Havana Montreal Rochester American Assn

Lincoln with spectacles in Brady photo revealed

In Springfield a rare Lincoln portrait shows him wearing spectacles. The 1864 Brady photograph captures Lincoln and his son reading a book in the White House, one of over 100 known posed images of the president.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Lincoln White House Matthew Brady

Keratolytic T-4L Foot Products Advertise Quick Relief

Advertisement promotes T-4L liquid as a keratolytic to slough infected skin and reveal fresh skin. It pledges instant drying and a 48 cent refund within three days if not satisfied, and adds T-4L foot powder for antiseptic protection. Sold at Boyd Drug Co.

Boyd Drug Co

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