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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1952

Page

3

Plumly Wins City League Pennant in Dramatic 7-3 comeback

In a crowded Sensenyk night game Plumly defeats Arthur 7-3 to clinch the City League title. Ray Willis homered and Bill Boden delivered a decisive eighth inning three-run homer as Plumly bats break open a tight contest after Arthur tied the game in the seventh. Corey details include double plays, a lengthy delay over a throwing call, and 800-plus fans witnessing the playoff.

Sensenyk Plumly Ther J W. Arthur Jesse Donald Arthur Alonzo Whitlock Insurance Carroll Smith Plumly Alfred Armel Arthur Swisher E. Keller Swisher Whitlock Dave Fahnestock Smith Ray Willis Armel Funkhouser Bill Boden Dick Boyd Donald al Boden Doug Messall Don Smith Eugene Funkhouser Messall Seldon Pingley

Racing Schedule Amid Rain Threat Draws Big Crowd

Time trials start at 1 p.m. with races at 2 30 p.m. Rain checks issued previously mean a large crowd is expected. Efforts are in place to speed up parking and ticket sales.

Kathleen S. Hook

Two Yanks Tangle In Canadian Amateur Final

Vancouver reports the 1952 Canadian Amateur Golf Championship final between Larry Campbell and Dil Campbell with Dick Chapman of Pinehurst and Sammy Orestes of East Rochester also in contention. Campbell opened a margin after the 36 hole round, with Orestes closing but Campbell maintained lead to win.

Vancouver B. C Larry A Dil Campbell Dominion Dick Chapman Pinehurst N. C Huntington W. Va Camp Sammy Orestes East Rochester Sammy Campbell

Handley Judges Complete Week Of Grid Training

Handley coaches led by Hunter Maddox press 40 man squad through a full week of practice with scrimmage sessions and play assignments. The lineup includes Solenberger Brannon Binner Thompson Sempeles Haymaker Duvall and others bolstering beef and speed for the coming season.

Hunter Maddox Wesley Robert Solenberger William Brannon Lewis Binner William Thompson George Sempeles George Haymaker Bruce Taylor Ferry Duvall James Carroll Paul Hillyard Jack Pingley James Robertson Meredith Boyd Hugh Luby William Gochenour William Minor Carroll Shiley Boyd Gochenour Lee Rathman Miles Orndorff Norman Lineburg Edward Farmer Onza Hyatt Sidney Snellings Jack Cleveland Eugene Adams Willam Baker Jack Thompson Alan Stryker Robert Kendall Frank Armstrong James Gordon Tommy Davis James Sigros Franko Ducknall Grover White William Carver Rodney Levi Robert Grove Joe Sheetz

Reigel Wall Set Pace In Golf Meet

New England's richest golf event the Insurance City Open reached the halfway mark with Skee Reigel Tulsa and Art Wall Jr Honesdale setting the pace with five under par 66s. They carved the 6504 yard Wethersfield Country Club layout under a hot sun yesterday with six birdies each.

Wethersfield Bus Boros

Staunton Royal Crown to Meet Local RC Tonight

Staunton Royal Crown faces Water Royal Crown in a doubleheader at Sensen Park Diamond 2 under Maurice Blosser. Jack Larrick and Jim Hockman will pitch, Bill Moore catcher, first game at 7 PM. Winchester’s R L team closes City League season at 13 wins 14 losses.

Phil Fowle Staunton Maurice Blosser Diamond Sensen Park Jack Larrick Jim Hockman Bill Moore Winchester R. L

Baseball Standings and Results From Friday Schedule

In the American League on Friday the results were Cleveland 4 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 6 7 Boston 1 8 and Washington 3 New York 2 with only these games. Sunday’s slate features Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston and Chicago at Cincinnati in two showings.

Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Boston Washington New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Iago Louis Pittsburgh

Norwalk Caps Little League Title in Williamsport

Norwalk, Connecticut clinched the Little League World Series title in Williamsport with a 4 3 last inning win over Monongahela Pennsylvania. Connecticut teams extended their state streak to two consecutive titles with Stamford the previous year.

Williamsport Connecticut Norwalk Monongahela New England Stamford Conn

First Seeded Players Reach Girls Net Finals

The semis progress at Philadelphia Cricket Club as four top seeds advance. Julie Sam from San Marino California Mary Ellenberger and Linda Mitchel from San Diego California Jeanne Arth from St. Paul Minnesota move into the semifinals.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Cricket Club Julie Sam San Marino Calif Mary Ellenberger Linda Mitchel San Diego Jeanne Arth St. Paul, Minn

East Wins Fourth Straight All American Grid Test

In Memphis Tennessee the East defeated the West 35 to 14 in the All American High School game. The West led in first downs but the East totaled 306 yards to 265 and used a sharp offense and stout defense to seal the victory.

East Memphis Tenn West

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Lea R. Willis Boden J. Donald E. F Pankhouser Wendell Seldon Arthur Catcher Willis Republic Royal Crown H A. Armel D. Smith E. Funkhouser D. Fahnestock R. Boden H. Willis R. Boyd Bie Mi Miter A Opequon Golf Club Martinsburg Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddeck St Aces North Martinsburg Pike S. Cameron Street Dtyvenport G. G. Baker Loy H. Hook Loy H. Moet Shawnee District Frederick County Virginia John Deere Back Creek Tee Circuit Court Millwood Turnpike Roy A. Larrick Buddy Artrip Tommy Byrnes Fender Winchester Airport Speedway C. Smith A. Swisher T. Keller G. Hart H Sours D. Messall A. Whitlock P W. Seldon Pope Boone Clarke Cameron Street Civil and Police Justice Court Truck Suppliers, Inc Lesum E. T. Snider Handley Staunton Royal Crown R.C Associated Press C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Norwalk, Conn Caps Riverton America Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Philco Sean Sottles N. Cameron St Key Largo Philee Cammer Tire CO Seiberling Tires & Batteries Braddock Let
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