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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
10
Kiwanis moved ahead 2-1 in the best of five series after a 7-run second inning spurred a 7-0 surge. Gary Parker allowed seven Kiwanis hits while Lonnie Brooks powered Workingman with a homer and two doubles, driving in 2 runs in three games.
Fort Wayne Indiana, defending champions, begin title defense in a first round game against Sharon Pennsylvania. Last night Linton Texas shutout Colonial Heights Virginia 12 0 and Casa Grand Texas blanked Macon Georgia 12 0. Milwaukee beat Middletown Indiana 83 in nine innings under the eight run rule.
Birmingham Alabama is highlighted as one of the few places where coal limestone and iron ore are all found in proximity, supporting steel production in a key regional claim.
Milwaukee’s Braves push to wrap the NL pennant with a 10 game win streak, lifting to first as they open a three game series against Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbetts Field. Don Newcombe returns to form for the Dodgers, while the Cardinals and Giants linger in the chase.
Pete Rademacher a self made Cinderella man meets Floyd Patterson in Seattle tonight for the first amateur versus professional heavyweight title fight. The 25,000 crowd expected to pack the stadium includes many from Yakima Valley and Georgia while Gus D Amato touts Patterson as the more skilled. Rademacher 28 carries a 25 pound weight edge and vows to win in five rounds or less.
Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe earned his fourth shutout of the year with a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati, fanning six and walking one for his first win since July 12. Larry Doby of the White Sox collected three hits two doubles and drove in three in a 4-0 win over Washington.
Richmond reports that the 1957 Southern Conference race centers on West Virginia and Virginia Tech with potential challengers like George Washington, William and Mary, and VMI. WVU brings depth and experience but questions at halfback while VT boasts speed and backfield depth. George Washington may challenge as a rebuilding force. W&M and VMI show improved lines and potent backfields.
National League leaders include Musial of St. Louis with 342 runs and 159 hits 32 doubles 16 triples 34 homers and 97 hits Mussels. Aaron of Milwaukee tops with 92 runs and 34 homers while Schmidt of St Louis leads pitchers with 10 wins 1 loss and 9 strikeouts. American League leaders show Williams of Boston hitting .385 and Mantle of New York with 106 runs batted in 32 homers. Sievers of Washington 87 RBIs. Fox of Chicago 153 hits. Aparicio of Chicago 19 stolen bases. Donovan of Chicago 143 824 innings pitched and Wynn of Cleveland 154 strikeouts.
Opequon defeated Montague 15 to 10 to clinch the Church Softball League title for the second straight year. Golightly earned the win as Opequon built early leads, while Whitacre collected three hits and four RBIs. Montague pitchers Richard and Donald Clark issued seven walks.
Milwaukee leads the standings with a 73 34 record and a .683 winning percentage. St Louis and Brooklyn trail, while Philadelphia New York Chicago and others compete. Today's schedule includes Milwaukee at Brooklyn Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with pitchers listed for each game. Yesterday Brooklyn crushed Cincinnati 8 0 and New York beat St Louis 13 6. Tomorrow feature Milwaukee at Brooklyn Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
A football rules clinic for coaches officials and principals in the tri state area is set for 8 p.m. EST at Charles Town High School auditorium in West Virginia. Carl Campbell secretary treasurer of the Valley Officials Association announced the event. Pat Tork of West Virginia University will speak on rules and a new film Football for Millions may be shown. Salome the one act opera by Richard Strauss premiered in Dresden in 1905 and is based on an Oscar Wilde play.
River conditions update shows Shenandoah at Riverton reported at 71.75 feet and 7:45 am with South Fork and North Fork both described as clear and normal.
Shelby North Carolina faces Owensboro Kentucky and Memphis Tennessee in Region 4 play with Front Royal Virginia set to clash today. Memphis beat Shelby 3 0 and Front Royal beat Owensboro 9 7 as Front Royal rallied in the eighth led by Larry Dover's two out double.
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