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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1959
Page
9
Charles Barr, 18, using his father’s 44-40 pump rifle, felled a 48 inch hawk at 75 yards on his Mt Falls Route farm. The shot lifted him from the rabbit and squirrel class and he plans to pursue a deer this fall between sophomore duties at James Wood.
The American League standings show Chicago leading with 74 wins and 48 losses, followed by Cleveland 73–51 and New York 62–63. Baltimore, Kansas City, Washington, Detroit, and others trail. Tuesday results include Chicago 4 New York 2 and Baltimore 11 Detroit 0.
Luis Aparicio stole second and third and scored on an infield hit as the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to extend his major league lead to 42 steals and push the White Sox two games up on idle Cleveland in the American League race. Gus Triandos hit two homers and drove in seven for Baltimore in an 11-0 win over Detroit. In the NL, Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco 6-0, Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 8-9, and Chicago topped Milwaukee 6-0.
Summary of batting leaders for players with 325 at bats or more including Kuenn and Kaline of Detroit. runs and RBIs led by West Detroit and Killebrew Washington. hits by Fox Chicago and Kuenn Detroit. field doubles triples and home runs leaders. basestealing stars Aparicio and Mantle. pitching leaders Shaw Chicago and McLish Cleveland. strikeout leaders Wynn Chicago and Busin g Detroit. additional leaders in runs RBIs hits doubles triples and home runs across leagues.
AUSTIN Texas AP Bobby Layne quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers faced charges after a Sunday arrest for driving while intoxicated driving without a license and leaving the scene Of an accident His attorney Frank Erwin argued Layne’s hoarse voice from laryngitis led authorities to misread his speech. Three fellow players reportedly testified Layne had only one or two beers after a Saturday exhibition. The case will receive routine county review with Sept 9 possible date for the license charge.
Triandos homered twice including a grand slam in the fourth as Baltimore built a 9-0 lead, adding two RBI singles. Don Messi took the loss while Jack Fisher closed with a scoreless ninth after the early assault.
The Shawnee Bowmen hosted the Little Brown Jug Archery Tournament at Izaak Walton Park drawing 137 archers from four states. Kermit Whitacre, the state champion, won with 899 points on 56 targets, with Ralph De Brueler and Wayne Baubaugh placing second and third. Various classes, divisions, and a team trophy were awarded, and dinner was served by the Izaak Walton Leaguers.
Silky Sullivan, famed by fans for his late rushes, leaves racing due to tendon trouble and will return to ranch life for stud duties. Co owner Tom Ross notes earnings of 157000 over three years including 583400 from the 1958 Santa Anita Derby and a career purchase price of 10700 at Del Mar sales.
The nationwide steel strike hits 43 days with no settlement in sight as the United Steelworkers Executive Board meets to hear reports from McDonald and union bargainers. President McDonald is expected to rejoin talks amid ongoing industry negotiations and a White House stance to refrain from interference.
Virginia Republicans will choose a new Republican national committeeman on October 10 in Roanoke. I. Lee Potter said the state central committee will be notified next month. Possible successors include J Livingstone Dillon Albert P Hinckley and Lester Parsons.
New Brunswick residents Mr and Mrs Willard Ferguson own Rex a 9 year old Eskimo dog who prefers ice cream and spaghetti over meat, making him the town's unlikely darling and perhaps its cheapest to feed.
The longest strike in 1952 lasted 59 days, followed by a 1949 strike of 42 days. The record longest steel strike occurred in 1909, lasting 14 months.
Pirates surge continues as Bob Friend wins his third straight with a 6-0 win over the San Francisco Giants to trim the NL lead to 3% games. Don Hoak, Bill Virdon, and Rocky Nelson drive early offense while Nelson adds a second homer in the third. Hodges drives in five for the Dodgers in a separate game.
Firemen kept a large oil tank fire at the Cato Oil and Grease Co. under control after battling flames through the night. Seven firefighters were treated for burns and released. The Kerr-McGee plant near Oklahoma City’s east edge saw tanks and railroad cars explode as the blaze developed. Nightwatchman Homer Rogers said the fire began shortly after 10 p.m. in a warehouse.
Richmond’s Virginians climb to second with an eight game win streak as Glenn Cox stars in a doubleheader sweep of Columbus 3-2 and 9-7. Cox hurled perfect innings and hit a three run homer as Buffalo leads Montreal and Bisons. Miami and Rochester win in other games.
Los Angeles AP report notes Walter O'Malley announced a Sept 15 start target for Dodgers stadium at Chavez Ravine with a finish hoped for by next July. The project aims for a 55,000-seat venue despite possible unforeseen difficulties. Louisiana is nicknamed The Pelican State.
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