Opequon Tops Sunnyside in Church League Action
Opequon defeated Sunnyside 15 to 4 as two ineligible players from Royal Crown and Opeation were ruled out by Commissioner Eddie Ritter. The decision affects playoff prospects for Royal Crown and other teams, while Opequon remains unbothered with a playoff spot secured.
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Braddock
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Royal Crown
Bill Shenk
Opeation
Harold Catlett
Edldie Ritter
Novick
Republic Oil
United Brethren
Ritter
Pirates Nip Braves 5-4 on Longs Three Run Blast
Long hit a three run homer fueling a seven inning rally as the Pirates beat the Braves 5-4. Elroy Face earned the win in relief of Dick Hall after the long seventh inning tied the game. The article also notes Mantle and other New York and Brooklyn milestones in a broader MLB recap.
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Pirates
Braves
Dick Groat
Bob Trowbridge
Elroy Face
Dick Hall
Ed Mathews
Don Newcombe
the Brooks
Carl Furillo
Gen Baker
Ed Roebuck
Cubs
Duke Snider
Frank Robinson
Mantle
Art Ditmar
Babe Ruth
Babe
Bob Turley
Chuck Stobbs
White Sox
Major League Baseball Standings and Results Summary
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 73 losses 50 wins and Brooklyn at 73 50 in pennant chase. Yesterday results include Milwaukee over Pittsburgh and Brooklyn over Chicago in separate games. American League leaders New York Cleveland and Chicago atop their divisions with multiple results noted and two rain affected games. Tomorrow’s schedules list Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at Chicago.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Rotary Little League guests to speak at luncheon
F. L. Largent Jr. and members of the Rotary Little League baseball team will present a program at the regular Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel.
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F. L. Largent, Jr
Rotary
Little League
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
U S Retains Harmsworth Race Trophy
The Harmsworth International Speedboat Trophy stays in the United States as Shanty I skips past Miss Supertest in the final 35 mile heat. Lt. Col. Russ Schleek pilots the Seattle Yacht Club boat through rough water caused by a mid afternoon storm. Braden of Hamilton suffered fatigue and was treated after returning to his boat. The winner, owned by William T. Waggoner of Vernon Texas, is 38 12 feet long with a 2400 horsepower Allison engine. the challenger Miss Supertest, owned by J Gordon Thompson of London Ontario, is 31 feet long with a 3000 horsepower Rolls Royce engine.
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United States
Seattle
Bill Braden
Hamilton, Ont
Traction Company
Braden
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Vernon
Tex
J. Gordon Thompson
London
Ont
Calhoun Set as 9-5 Favorite in Calhoun Webb Bout
Unbeaten Rory Calhoun of New York meets Spider Webb of Chicago in a 10 round middleweight clash at Chicago Stadium. Calhoun, 22, aims for his 24th straight win after 12 knockouts and a recent 10 round decision over Charlie Cotton. Webb, 24, Idaho native and former college champ, is undeterred by the odds and cited his recent 10 round win over Holly Mims and a six round KO of Bobby Boyd.
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Ubeaten
Rory Calhoun
New York
Spider Webb
Calhoun
Rory
Charlie Cotton
Webb
Idaho
Holly Mims
Bobby Boyd
Douglas Bulldogs Meet Tomorrow for 1956 Football Call
The first meeting for the 1956 Douglas High football candidates will be held tomorrow at 5 30 p m at the school. Coach Edwin Barksdale asks players to bring pencils and notebooks. First practice is Friday with an opening game likely against Card oza in Washington.
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Douglas High
Edwin Barksdale
Douglas
Bulldogs
Cardoza
Washington
19 000 Broilers Sold At Weekly Capon Valley Auction
A total of 19 000 broilers from 31 800 offered in 14 lots sold at the Capon Valley Area Poultry Auction in Wardensville West Virginia yesterday afternoon. Prices ranged from 18 1 2 to 19 1 2 cents per pound with an average of 18 22. Also sold were 3 800 light type turkey fryers at 26 1 2 cents per pound.
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Capon Valley Area
Wardensville
W. Va
Aragon Andrade Fight Promises Feud At Wrigley Field
In Los Angeles a long standing hometown feud erupts as Art Aragon clashes with Cisco Andrade in a 10 round outdoor bout at Wrigley Field. About 15 000 fans are expected with large purses and weight disputes, pitting welterweight Aragon against the top lightweight contender.
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Los Angeles
Art Aragon
Cisco Andrade
Wrigley Field
Aragon
Cisco Kid
Winchester Little Theatre to stage three one-act plays
Duell Glover announces Bark Mill Theatre will present three one-act plays this fall. The Dear Departed directed by Irvan OConnell The Still Alarm directed by Wally Hankin The Valiant directed by Bill Schenck Tryouts at Bark Mill Theatre Wolfe and Braddock Streets September 5 6 and 7 at 8 pm. Eleven men three women and one girl needed. Production expected in October.
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Duell Glover
The
Winchester Little Theatre
Bark Mill Theatre
Irvan O’connell
Wally Hankin
Bill Schenck
Wolfe and Braddock Streets
Glover
Little Theatre Group
16 Year-Old Colt Moundsman Eyed By Major Scouts
Chicago reports Major League scouts watching Jim Woods a 16 year old righthander who pitched and batted Evanston Ill to the Colt League World Series title at Comiskey Park. Woods held Austin Tex to three hits in a 5 1 victory driving in a run with a sacrifice fly and belting a 370 foot homer. He advanced through 57 innings in regional and World Series play without an earned run.
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Colt Moundsman
Chicago
Jim Woods
Evanston, Ill
Comiskey Park
Woods
Austin
Tex
Common rats spread diseases and cause grain losses
Rats carry about 20 diseases dangerous to people and livestock and destroy about 2 billion dollars worth of grain annually in the United States. Fewer than half of high school students participate in physical education programs.
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U. S
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