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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1957

Page

7

Braddock Leads as Ginn and Barton Pace Set Scores

Vernon Barton high for the day with a 377 set and 550 team game as Market St. Methodist and Church of Christ split three matches. Allen Gaunt 127 350 and Braddock St. Methodist edge Catholic to take first place with a 1604 set. UB No. 1 upsets Golden Rule for the odd game while UB No. 2 beats Welltown in a two tilt race.

Vernon Barton Church of Christ Market St. Methodist Sonny Cooper Cooper Barton Lawrence Fries Sam McCall United Brethren Golden Rule Braddock St. Methodist Carson Dettra Allen Gaunt Briscoe Ginn el Keller John Ritter Robert Spaid United Brethren No. 2 Welltown Methodist Welltown Tommy Stickles UB No C. B. Shickle Raymond Burke Braddock Church League Braddock

Barge with 15000 gallons alcohol sinks in Ohio River

In Maysville Kentucky the barge carrying 15000 gallons of grain alcohol sank during a turn around in the Ohio River. Its owners doubt any cargo can be salvaged and pollution threatens river life with the spill.

Maysville Ohio River

Grimes Golden Bows Lead First Half in League

Grimes Golden women led by Sandra Bursey Rosemma Oates Christine Ploss and Janet Bish won the first half title in the Girls Afternoon League by edging King David 355 to 338 in the second game after King David won two of three. Janet Bish scored 114 in the deciding game.

Grimes Golden Sandra Bursey Rosemma Oates Christine Ploss Janet Bish Kkng David King David Golden Delcious Charlene Gardner Jane Eddy Ben Davis Martha Patton Delcious

Judge rules UA trustees within rights to expel Autherine Lucy Foster

U S District Court Judge H Hobart Grooms ruled the University of Alabama trustees acted within rights when expelling Autherine Lucy Foster the first Black student at the all white university Foster attended for three days last February and was expelled after alleging a school conspiracy. The judge ordered Foster to pay court costs and left open the possibility of appeal by her lawyers.

Birmingham Ala U.S H. Hobart Grooms University of Alabama Autherine Lucy Foster Grooms Foster

Harrisonburg Man Placed On Probation For VA Fraud

William E. Sumner 34 of Harrisonburg was placed on five years probation by Federal District Judge John Paul for falsifying records to obtain GI Bill funds. Sumner pleaded guilty and must assign assets to the government to cover VA losses. An FBI agent testified Sumner certified veterans attended Saturday classes that did not exist.

Harrisonburg (P John Paul Harrisonburg Business College Veterans Administration For Education of Veterans William E. Sumner Paul Sumner FBI Jack Ballard

James Wood Colonels Shock Warren County to Break Unbeaten Run

The James Wood Colonels knocked off Warren County 72 to 67 at Warren County High School, moving into a tie for third with the Wildcats. Dick Goode and Wendell Dick led with 15 points each as the Colonels built an early lead, with Jim Sprinkle and John Marlowe key for James Wood in a rugged game marked by 53 fouls and late rallies.

Old Dominion Warren County High School Colonels James Wood Wildcats Frederick County Quint Dickie Goode Mickey Baugiman Steve Reedy Dicike Goode Eck Miers John Marlowe Wendell Dick Reedy Jim Brown Marlowe Kenny Miers Warren County Goode Subs Jim Casey Podlesciny Murphy Sprinkle Baughman Warren Brown Fletcher Kendall Riley Armentrout Baer Pope Emmart

Clarke County Eagles win first district game in double OT

Clarke County edged Strasburg 44 42 in two overtimes to claim their first district win in District 10. Darrell Jones scored 17 for the Eagles, with Roger Bergey adding 15 and Ken Wymer 13 as the team drew even 42 42 after regulation and won on a Jones jumper in sudden death.

Clarke Countys Eagles Darrell Jones Clarke County Strasburg Rame Roger Bergey Eagles Jones Bergey Ken Wymer Goose Tomblin Doug Cochran Loudoun County Rams

Bulldogs Top Simms In Virginia Inter scholastic League Play

Douglas rose to the top of the Virginia Inter scholastic Association standings with a 57-53 victory over Simms at Harrisonburg. John Carter led Douglas with 21 points, outgunning Tommy Temple of Simms who scored 22. The win marked a 5th win in six starts for the Bulldogs.

Douglas Simms’ Quint Harrisonburg Bulldogs John Carter Tommy Temple Simms Tencinti Tommy Washington Mason

Thorne nets 21 as Capon Bridge routs Oldtown 66 32

Capon Bridge defeats Oldtown 66 32 on the losers' court. Alan Thorne leads with 21 points as Dick Sirbaugh adds 20 and John McCauley 17. Capon Bridge junior varsity wins 38 23. Doug Whitacre tops juniors with 15. Next up is a home game vs Hedgesville Tuesday.

Capon Bridge Oldtown Capon Alan Thorne Dick Sirbaugh John McCauley Doug Whitacre Bobcats Hedgesville

Urn Recovered by FBI After Boston Theft Case

FBI reports the arrest of Oscar Smith Jr., 44, a Emery Air Freight Co. employee at Logan Airport, on charges of stealing a $50,000 jewel encrusted gold coffee maker used for a March of Dimes drive. The urn was recovered in Hollywood Florida. The item had been shipped to a fake consignee and intended for a Providence Rhode Island store.

Boston FBI Boston Air Freight Hollywood Fla Oscar Smith Jr Emery Air Freight Co Logan International Airport Outlet Co Providence R. I

Gas for Polio Day in Winchester

Eight local Esso dealers announce Monday January 21 designated as Gas for Polio Day in Winchester. Esso stations will contribute a percentage of every gallon pumped that day to the 1957 March of Dimes. Stations open all day Monday to support the drive.

Esso Winchester

Handley Defeats Luray 63-51 to Take District Lead

Handley beat Luray 63-51 on the Luray court to seize undisputed first in District 10 as Warren County faltered. Grim led Handley with 23 points, while Crouch totaled 22 for Luray. Reid, Anderson, and Robinson contributed for Handley in a tight contest.

Luray Rams Handley Luray Warren County James Wood Montevideo Shenandoah Elkton Grim Crouch Luray Star Jack Reid Robbie Robinson Gary Anderson Reid Anderson Robinson Lees Hollis Handley Juniors Lawrence Sullivan T Reid Binner Totals Luray G FT T 'Penn

John Dean Fined for Out of Season Deer Kill

John Dean aged 32 of Deer Ark pled guilty to killing a deer out of season in Clarksville Arkansas and was fined 166 dollars.

Clarksville, Ark John Dean Dean Deer, Ark

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