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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

9

Cork Beats E A B 13 8 In Church League Action At Senseny Park

Cork exploded for seven runs in the first inning and added six in the fourth to defeat United Brethren 13 to 8 in the lone Church League softball game at Senseny Park. Market forfeited to Montague, signaling possible bond loss and league removal.

Cork United Brethren Senseny Park Market Montague Church League Opequon Sunnyside Stephenson

Luedee Stops Provizzi For Sixth Round KO

Jerry Luedee of New Haven stopped Bob Provizzi at 2 40 of the sixth round at St Nicholas Arena after his trainer urged smarter offense. The rugged middleweight improved to a technical knockout with Provizzi bleeding from a cut above the eye. Luedee earned a date with Pat McAteer on September 17.

New York Jerry Luedee Bob Provizzi Pat McAteer Luedee New Haven Conn John Scavone Jerry Provizzi Scavone St. Nicholas Arena Brooklyn Bob Petey Scalzo

Sparrows Mirror Reflection Drives Bird Quiet A While

Early each morning a bold sparrow harassed a basement window by pecking at its reflection. Don Fuller placed a magnifying mirror to deter the bird, which then fled and has not returned.

Memphis Don Fuller Fuller

Campanella Delivers Big Hit to Lift Dodgers Over Braves

Roy Campanella ended a long slump with a three-run single that sparked Brooklyn to a 6-3 win over Milwaukee, narrowing the Braves' lead to two games. The Dodgers salvaged a split in Milwaukee and stayed two games behind the NL leader, while Cleveland beat Washington 5-2. Campanella, 35, had batted .220 with 57 RBIs entering the day.

Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Campy Milwaukee Jackie Robinson Braves Brooks Cincinnati Cleveland Washington Bob Lemon Campanella County Stadium Joe Adcockh Bobby Thomson Don Newcombe Duke Snider Gene Conley

Major League Leaders by the Associated Press

National League leaders include Moon Batting Salvage Lead St Louis with 233 runs by Robinson Cincinnati 105 RBI Kluszewski 93 Hits Aaron Milwaukee 156. Aaron leads with 13 triples and Snider hits 35 homers. Mays leads Stars with 20 wins and Haddix K’s 141. American League Mantle dominates batting 364 hits 163. Mantle 108 runs 112 RBI 44 homers. Piersall 32 doubles Simpson 18 triples Rivera from Chicago steals. Pierce 18 6 T50 Score 9 strikeouts Cleveland.

Moon St. Louis Robinson Cincinnati Kluszewski Aaron Milwaukee Lopata Philadelphia Mantle Piersall Boston Simpson Kansas City

Burglary Foiled by Bow and Arrow in Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff Ark Lonnie Q Wilson a member of the local Archery Club halted burglars at a liquor store using a bow and arrow until police arrived The incident underscores the era of atomic age concerns but shows quick local action in defense of property

Pine Bluff Ark Lonnie Q. Wilson Wilson Archery Club

ACC Football Coaches Shakeup Opens as Practice Starts

Five hundred ACC candidates begin practice for eight teams with only three coaches returning. Frank Howard Clemson Bill Murray Duke and Earle Edwards NC State stay. Jim Tatum returns to North Carolina. Tommy Mont takes Maryland. Warren Giese leads South Carolina. BEN MARTIN to Virginia. Paul Amen to Wake Forest. Maryland and Duke eyed to contend for the title and Orange Bowl berth despite not meeting in season.

Frank Howard Clemson Bill Murray Duke Earle Edwards North Carolina State Jim Tatum North Carolina Tatum Maryland Tommy Mont Terp Tatum Maryland Warren Giese Ben Martin Naval Academy Ned McDonald Virginia Paul Amen West Point Wake Forest Tom Rogers ACC Miami Oklahoma Nebraska

Giants Sign Bonus Player McCormick

New York Giants sign 18 year old left handed pitcher Mike Francis McCormick from Bakersfield California to a bonus contract reputedly over 50 000. The 6 foot 2 inch 185 pound pitcher yielded multiple no hitters in high school and junior league play. Giants president Horace Stoneham says McCormick will join the club when they return to the Polo Grounds, with a two year mandatory stay before any farm system assignment.

New York Mike Francis McCormick Bakerfield Calif New York Giants McCormick Makell High School Arcadia American Legion Hearst Newspapers Horace Stoneham Giants Polo Grounds

Toronto Scottish Regiment Band Passes Baton to Younger Leader

The Toronto Scottish Regiment Band names George Steven, a six-foot-three new drum major, to succeed Len Davidson who has led the ensemble for years at age sixty four.

Toronto Toronto Scottish Regiment Len Davidson George Steven

Church League Meets Thursday At Health Center

Officers and team captains of the Church League will meet at the Health Center Alleys Thursday at 7 p.m. to plan this season's bowling campaign. Eight teams from last year include Old Bethel, Braddock St Methodist, Market St Methodist, Catholic, United Brethren No 1, United Brethren No 2, Welltown Methodist, and Church of Christ. нович

Church League Old Bethel Braddock St. Methodist Market St. Methodist Catholic United Brethren No. 1 United Brethren No. 2 Welltown Methodist Church of Christ C. B. Shickle

Jamestown 350th Anniversary Commission Leader Named

Parke Rouse is executive director of the commission planning the 350th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607. The article mentions related numbers and a Williamsburg exchange, noting a possible auto number 1697.

Jamestown Parke Rouse America Williamsburg Exchange

Sentenced to Death for Double Murder in Formosa

Chang Shui fa, 28, was sentenced to death in Taipei for murdering his mistress and her grandmother by burning them on June 5. He admitted splashing gasoline on the women as they slept and setting the fire after he claimed rejection of his marriage proposals.

Taipei Formosa Chang Shui Fa Chang

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