City Softball League Semis Set After Narrow Early Clash
In the City Softball League semi finals Stephenson edged Opequon 7-3 as Duvall and Willis sparked the winners. Sunnyside beat Presbyterian 18-10 in the other semi, setting up Sunnyside vs Presbyterian and Stephenson vs Opequon replays Wednesday night. Finals begin tonight with Royal Crown vs Republic Oil for the title.
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Oklahoma Sooners Aims for Sound Play Slow Pace This Season
Bud Wilkinson says Oklahoma will be sound but slower after losing speed from last year's national champions. He notes pressure from 40 straight wins is manageable and cites Pittsburgh as the opening game big obstacle. The Panthers field a large line averaging 227 pounds.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules From The National League
The latest National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 7 0 47 wins and St Louis at 61 7, with Brooklyn 70 55 and Philadelphia 63 61 in pursuit. American League posts New York 79 45 and Chicago 75 48. several matchups listed for today and tomorrow across both leagues with pitchers Drott Newcombe Burdette Worthington Nuxhall Haddix McDaniel and Friend set to start.
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Baseball Leaders Highlight Major Stat Leaders Across Leagues
The list names top performers including Mantle with 157 hits and 33 homers, Aaron leading in runs and RBIs, Musial and Mays high in doubles and triples, and Wynn Schmidt Sanford in pitching strikeouts. Baseball statistics reflect season totals and include several players across New York Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia and Washington.
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Batting Notes and Fielding Nods From Local Game
Bailey and Hodson each had a hit as Smith Wendel Dick Wayne Dick Good Stotler and Strawderman contributed one. Don Smith strained an ankle running to first in the fourth. Higgs led Presbyterian with 23. Anderson Robinson Sheetz and Kellas added one apiece.
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Yankees Fall Again as Tigers Edge Them 5 2 in Detroit
Detroit handed the New York Yankees their fifth loss in seven games 5-2 at Detroit. Kaline hit his 17th homer in the two-game Tigers sweep while Mantle and Williams traded hits as Boston widened its lead elsewhere. Stengel shuffled pitchers, bringing in Kucks early, but the rally came too late for New York.
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Dick Farrell
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Minnesota Set To Challenge Big Ten Champions
Minnesota with an all veteran lineup led by Bobby Cox ready to challenge defending Big Ten champions Iowa. Iowa returns 21 lettermen under Forrest Evashevski with Randy Duncan at quarterback ready to step in for Ken Ploen.
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Three Coveted Berths in Amateur Golf Up for Grabs
Virginia sectionals at the James River course in Richmond determined the top three scorers to earn automatic entry to the 1957 USGA National Amateur at Brookline. George Fulton Jr. and James O Watts Jr. led a field of 28. Fulton shot 144, Watts 149, with other Virginians like Jordan Ball and Ray Loving contending.
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Roanoke
James O. Watts Jr
Lynchburg
Virginia
Jordan Ball
Norfolk
Harry Easterly Jr
John Battle Jr
Bill Battleary
Ray Loving
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Warwick
P. T. Goad
R Brookline
Mass
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Hampton
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Tom Strange
Cullinan Diamond Found Near Pretoria in 1905
The Cullinan Diamond, the world’s largest at over 3,000 carats, was discovered near Pretoria in the Union of South Africa in 1905.
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Father and Son Take Top Prizes at Beagle Club Show
A father and son from Boyce won two first prizes at the Southern Maryland Beagle Club dog show held August 18 in Upper Marlboro. Andrew Furby entered Kirby's Superman in the parade of champions and Michael Kirby, 13, won first in the children's handling with Kirby's Love Lucy. Kirby's Love Lucy now belongs to William Hough of Front Royal. James Galloway of Berryville took second in the 13 inch beagle class with Fanny.
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Phillies Hit Third Million Attendance Mark
The Philadelphia Phillies reached over one million in home attendance for the third time in team history, with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Braves in front of 21,397 fans. The season total stood at 1,020,985, comparing with 1,217,035 in 1950 and 1,045,247 in 1946.
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Fire damages house in Berryville
Berryville firefighters responded to a blaze at 3 35 p m Saturday damaging the home of Carl Snyder on Farmers Lane. The Miles Great family occupied the residence and the fire caused extensive damage to the house and contents. Cause is listed as manown.
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John H. Enders Fire Company
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Chicago White Sox Face Yankees In Last Gasp Series
Chicago opens a three game last gasp series against the New York Yankees as Lollar and Doby return to form. Jim Wilson, Billy Pierce, and Dick Donovan will start for Chicago while Casey Stengel counters with Ditmar Turley and Sturdivant.
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al Lopez
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Leaders
Frank Lary of the Tigers yielded a first inning homer but shut out the Yankees on seven hits for a 5-2 win, his fourth straight victory. Frank Malzone of the Red Sox singled doubled and hit two homers in a 16-0 rout of the Athletics.
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Wrong House Demolition Damages Philadelphia Home
Mrs Ametris Hooks aged 32 and her daughter Yvette four watched a church demolition next door when a 105 foot crane boom went out of control striking their house. It knocked part of the roof and gouged a large hole in the bedroom wall.
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Yvette
Church League Bowlers Meet Thursday Night
Church League captains and officers will meet at the Health Center Bowling Lanes Thursday at 7 30 p m Owen Hoagland league secretary will be in charge of the session Last year eight teams Braddock Street Methodist Market Street Methodist Westown Methodist United Brethren No 1 and 2 Gold Rule Church of Christ and Sacred Heart formed the circuit Prospects are for as many as twelve teams this year New teams are asked to be represented at the meeting.
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