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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1959

Page

10

Evening Star and Montague clash in decisive softball playoff

EUB beat Burnt Factory 3 0 to force a rematch with Montague tonight at 7 for second place in the league behind the Pho stars. Burnt Factory's Gladden pitched a one hitter but took the loss as EUB capitalized on errors and wild pitches to win 4 64.

EUB Senseny Park Montague Phostars Senseny Burnt Factory Gladden Thestars Donnie Oates Jim Bromley Bromley B. Willis P. Duvall Russell Potts Jim Dix Woody O’hara Oates Kremer J. Duvall Bailey Rush Potts Dix O'Hara

17 Dead After Torrential Rains in Japan

Tokyo AP reports at least 17 Japanese dead and 84 missing after torrential rains lash northern and central Honshu causing widespread flooding and mudslides.

Tokyo Honshu

Softball Picnic At Senseny Park Tops Saturday Agenda

Senseny Park hosts a three game softball picnic with Old Timers vs F and M Bankers at 6 30 revised to fit another matchup Republic Oil and Clarke County Esso contest the runner up trophy at 7 30 City League and Church All Stars mix top players from City and Church squads District Champion Republic Oil provides four players to City lineup Lucky Inn, Phostars and other clubs also feature.

Senseny Park F&m Bankers Republic Oil Clarke County Esso Church Esso Oilers Regulr Eddie Dodson Roxy Hockman al Armel Ed Grim Bill Buckner Dan Capozzoli Allan Graham Jim Robertson Bill Lee Bob Baker William Shiffler Wendell Dick Buddy Fuller John Slonaker Jess Donald Bob Miller Allan Carter Tommy DeHaven Buck Keckley Harold Catlett Charles Hill Bud Silman Donald Clark Clint Hill Donnie Oates Woody O'Hara Jim Bromley Buddy Willis Bucky Whitacre Perry Duvall Larry Larrick Tom Willis al Shirley Mickey Baughman Butch Jones Lynwood Lanham Richard Clark Lucky Inn Phostars Church Club

Phoebus and New Orleans Vie For Jr. Legion Finalists

In Sumter South Carolina Phoebus Virginia and New Orleans Louisiana both unbeaten meet in a potential three game series for Section B American Legion Junior Baseball final. Phoebus edged West Palm Beach 7 6 while New Orleans beat West Palm Beach 15 4.

Sumter S. C Phoebus Neb New Orleans American Legion West Palm Beach Fla Florida Virginians David Walden Hastings

Balance pays off in tight team standings

Montague and Fourth Place Burnt Factory each have four points. Second place tied with Montague, EUB has two on the team. The reader is reminded that balance pays off in certain configurations.

Montague Burnt Factory EUB

IL Standings Updated After Aug 26 Wednesday Games

International League standings shown after play on Wednesday August 26 feature team records, win percentages, and games back for the top clubs. The table lists leaders and trailing contenders across the league, reflecting results from recent matchups and current pacing.

Mrs Stengel Says Casey Will Return To Yanks in 1960

Mrs Edna Stengel, wife of Casey Stengel, tells an interviewer he will manage the New York Yankees in 1960 and has no plans for quitting. She expects him to stay in baseball as long as his health allows him to walk to the diamond.

Glendale Calif New York Yankees Edna Stengel Casey Stengel

New West Coast League Is Loaded

The Far West conference features USC UCLA California Stanford and Washington after PCC demise. USC leads with a powerful line and returning lettermen while California UCLA and Stanford boost deep rosters and standout players. Washington basses line strength but seeks more punch.

SAN Francisco Southern California California UCLA Washington Stanford Elliott Wayne Crow Bears Harry Baldwin Rod Cochran Jack Metcalf Tony Longo Jim Wallace Marv Luster Trusse Norris Jack Curtice Don Millich Huskies Jim Owens

James Wood Touchdown Club Elects Sept 2 Meeting

The James Wood Touchdown Club will hold its annual election night program on September 2 at 7 30 in the school cafeteria. Nominated for office are Joe Massie president Dick Goode vice president Lewis Ewing secretary Harry Carpenter treasurer Jim Hockman publicity chairman and Dickie Dick membership chairman. The field is open for floor nominations and committee chair positions.

James Wood Touchdown Club Joe Massie Dick Goode Lewis Ewing Harry Carpenter Jim Hockman Dickie Dick

DeMolay to Initiate 40 New Members Tonight

Forty Winchester and Frederick County youths will be initiated into the C Vernon Eddy Chapter Order of DeMolay at 7 o clock in the Masonic Temple. The Martinsburg Chapter will perform initiatory degrees tonight with future degrees handled locally. The Winchester Kiram Lodge 21 sponsors the chapter open to ages 14 to 21, with Harry E Gregory providing details.

Winchester Frederick County C. Vernon Eddy Masonic Temple Martinsburg Winchester Kiram Lod 21 Harry E. Gregory Masonic Order Gregory America Order of DeMolay

Denmark Watches East European Refugees for Spying Risk

The pro government Aktuelt reports Danish intelligence is monitoring East European refugees believed to spy for Communists. It notes hundreds of Poles and others have sought refuge in Denmark in recent years.

Denmark Copenhagen Aktvelt Today

International All-Stars Meet Pittsburgh Tonight

International League All-Stars clash with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an exhibition at Columbus Ohio. Bill Short of Richmond likely to start for IL with Bob Porterfield on the mound for Pittsburgh as Fred Green and Bernie Daniels also expected to throw. The IL lineup features Frank Herrera Jim Coker Sandy Amoros and Charley James with Rocky Nelson possibly at first base.

Associated Press Bill Short Richmond Pittsburgh Bob Porterfield Columbus Ohio Clay Bryant Montreal Miami John Anderson Short Virginians Bob Keegan Porterfield Pirates Fred Green Bernie Daniels Rocky Nelson Danny Murtaugh Frank Herrera Buffalo Jim Coker Woody Smith Sandy Amoros Charley James Rochester Carl Roberts Ruben Amaro Bobby del Greco Kerby Farrell Farrell Royals Havana Raul Sanchez Johnny Jaciuk Toronto George Wilson All-Stars Pittsburgh Pirates

Maverick Favored To Turn Back Canada In Harmsworth Race

Detroit AP report states Maverick is favored to win the Harmsworth Trophy final 45 mile race against Canada’s Miss Supertest III on the Detroit River tonight. Up 1 1 after two races, Maverick outpaced Miss Supertest in the second duel and aims to seal the series.

Detroit Maverick Canada

Streaking Pirates Show Signs Of Pennant Fever

Pittsburgh has won eight of 11 against NL leaders and contenders shaping a pennant chase. The Pirates beat San Francisco 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Forbes Field, narrowing the gap with 26 games left. manager Danny Murtaugh hailed the win as “a great one to win” while Bill Rigney of the Giants acknowledged the race remains open.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates San Francisco Danny Murtaugh Forbes Field Murtaugh Bill Rigney Milwaukee Los Angeles

Viscose Says Water Board Knew of Dumping

American Viscose Corp asserts the State Water Control Board had full knowledge of the waste dumped into the Shenandoah River and authorized it. The company notes monthly updates on waste content and claims the board assumed risk of contamination, in response to a suit over fish kills and a 154000 dollar fine.

Front Royal State Water Control Board American Viscose Corp Shenandoah River American Viscose State Board South Fork Here Viscose Warren County

Nose at Work in Clifton Tests Perfume Sniffer

Dr. Oliver L. Marton, chief tester nicknamed the sniffer, works for a perfume maker in Clifton New Jersey. He specializes in detecting scents and assessing fragrance quality in research settings.

Clifton, N. J Oliver L. Marton

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