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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

12

Opequon Clinches Playoff Spots With 14 6 Victory

Opequon defeated Braddock 14 to 6 to lock in playoff participants Opequon Stephenson Cork and Sunnyside for the post season Cork then routed Sunnyside 10 to 4 to tighten final standings The league sees Opequon in first place with most wins and Braddock eliminated Market and Montague also removed from contention Kent Hodson pitched Cork to the win over Sunnyside with three runs scored by Catlett and three by W Driver and Boyd.

Church Senseny Park Cork Sunnyside Opequon Stephenson Braddock Market Montague Opequon l Montage Braddock Ss C. of Christ ' S Fach Opecton Catlett W. Driver Boyd Lowers Duvall Cather B. Bailey Kendall Brown Whitacre Baughman Strawderman Hodson Bailey McCall J. Hodson Beam Hill

Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday and Tonight

The AMERIC schedule shows Chicago 8 Washington 5 and Baltimore 3 Boston 2 with New York 3-4 Kansas City 3 Detroit 0 Cleveland 1. Tonight Chicago at New York Detroit at Baltimore Kansas City at Washington. AL games list St Louis 3-3 New York 2-8 Brooklyn 6 with Philadelphia-Mil available. Yesterday Pittsburgh 0-2 Chicago 1-5 Cincinnati and Milwaukee not.

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

Winchester Faces Twinbill as Rebels Play Oak Grove

In Northern Virginia Baseball League action at Rouss Park on Sunday the N Va Rebels face Oak Grove in a doubleheader while Clarke County and Mt Falls meet at nearby sites. Winchester travels to Strasburg for the third game. Key players include Jack Patton for the Reds and Oak Grove’s Rhodes and Basserman. Tommy DeHaven of the Rebels has homered three times this season. The Rebels must win to stay within striking distance of Clarke County, who lead the pack.

Northern Virginia Rouss Park N. Va Oak Grove Rebels Clarke County Mt. Falls Strasburg Winchester Clarke Jack Patton Reds Shickle Jobe Rhodes Bausserman Tommy DeHaven

Local SPCA to host eighth Winchester dog show

Over 150 invitation cards mailed to former exhibitors for the Winchester SPCA eighth annual dog show at Farmers Livestock Exchange Route 50 west on Sept 14. John R. Hess of College Park MD will judge. Net proceeds fund the shelter. entries due by mail or at the door. A rummage sale Sept 28–29 supports the proposed animal shelter with prizes donated by local businesses.

Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Farmers Livestock Exchange Route 50 West John R. Hess College Park Werner Nordheim P. O Winchester SPCA Worths Sears, Roebuck Wisecarver’s Print Shop Johnston's Jewelry Johnny’s Sport Shop Smarts Florist Broadstater Optician W. B. Snider and Sons Apple Valley Beagle Club Rhodes Jewelry Boyd's Drug Store Miller’s Hardware Kinzel B. Grubbs, Jr Harry Haines J. T. Clevenger John Warner T. F. Simpson Charles Harris George Weidig

Evening Star League Seeks Expansion To Twelve Teams

Team captains and officers are reminded of a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Health Center Alleys. League President Aggie McCall aims to expand from eight to twelve teams this season and invites new teams or bowlers to attend.

Evening Star Ladies League Aggie McCall

Penny Fair Day At Rouss Park Draws 1200 Attendees

Fifth annual Penny Fair at Rouss Park drew about 1 200 children from 2 p m to 6 p m. Assistant Recreation Director Myrtle E. Breckenridge said it was the biggest and best yet. Despite ending scheduled at 5, tickets remained and attendees bought from three food booths three game booths and a fortune telling tent. The event was run by the playground staff Recreation Department secretary Betty Cochran several mothers and about 20 volunteers.

Rouss Park Myrtle E. Breckenridge Breckenridge Recreation Department Betty Cochran

Penny Fair Day Closes Recreation Season With Penny Giveaways

Junior leaders organized a Penny Fair where every article sold for a penny or given as a gift. Vendors from banks to jewelers donated items weighing down six booths, ensuring ample prizes and plentiful food and drink for all, with a perfect day weather aiding the crowd.

Nixon Returns To Bedside Of Ailing Father

Vice President Richard Nixon returned from the Republican National Convention in San Francisco to rush to his 77 year old father critically ill with a ruptured abdominal artery. He arrived at Los Angeles International Airport with his wife Pat and his brother Don and his wife.

Nixon’s Father in ill health after hospital visit

Vice President Nixon returned to La Habra after visiting his bedridden father Frank Nixon who had a hip injury in 1954. Doctors warned of possible complications from the shock of the elder Nixon’s illness as the younger Nixon faced detailed news questions.

Nixon Frank Nixon la Habra Los Angeles I. N. Kraushaar

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