Schedule Favors Yanks in Mid-Season Stretch
The Associated Press reports the Yankees hold a 5 1/2 game lead as a ten game stretch before the All Star break looms. Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Boston battle to keep pace with New York facing Washington and Baltimore while Ted Williams may return for a Fourth of July double header. Abernathy records his first N L win with Washington as Brooklyn leads the National League after a late comeback.
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Camilo Pascual
Shea
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Associated Press
Braves Beat Cubs 7-4 and Giants 6-5 in 11 Innings
Milwaukee moves to second place behind Chicago as the Braves rally with four unearned runs in the eighth inning to topple the Cubs 7-4. Earlier, George Shuba delivered a pinch single to lift Milwaukee past the New York Giants 6-5 in 11 innings.
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George Shuba
Milwaukee
Chicago
Braves
Cubs
Earl T. Ricks Trophy Jet Race Set for Tomorrow
Ontario California hosts the second annual Earl T. Ricks Trophy Race with 22 top weekend jet pilots racing 1 945 miles to Detroit. Six jet models compete with handicaps. last year Lt Charles J Young Jr of Ft Dix New Jersey won in an F86 Sabre Jet in 3 hours 27 minutes 13 seconds.
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Ontario
Calif
Earl T. Ricks
Detroit
Air National Guard
Charles J. Young Jr
Ft. Dix
N.J
Young
NBA Approves Carter Smith Return Match
The National Boxing Association approves a Commonwealth title return bout between Wallace Bud Smith and Jimmy Carter after Smith won the lightweight title at Boston Garden on a split decision. NBA President Tony Petronella announced sanction despite contract return bout clauses.
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National Boxing Assn
Wallace
Bud” Smith
Jimmy Carter
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Boston Garden
NBA
Tony Petronella
Five stroke hole in one shocks Montpelier golf scene
Deputy state auditor Joseph Sargent scored a hole in one on the 173 yard ninth at a Montpelier course but faced five strokes after an out of bounds tee shot and a penalty. He then struck a brassie into the cup for the ace. A reader asks for the word meaning fear of thirteen, answered as triskaidekaphobia.
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Montpelier
Joseph Sargent
Sargent
Daily Crossword Clue List Unearths Narrow Answer Map
Puzzle clues mix with scattered puzzle fragments including entries like a trial and bristlelike part. Answers referenced involve nautical terms, clothing, anatomy, and geography with misprints and partial words throughout.
Kibler's 4-Hitter Beats Elks 3-2 in Pony League
Kibler pitched a four hitter for the VFW as they edged the Elks 3-2 in JCC Pony League action. Shendon allowed five innings and ten strikeouts for Elks while Kibler fanned ten and walked one. D Keeler doubled for Elks with Rush scoring in the second, and Kibler's defense shut down the final order after a two-run Elks lead.
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Reed
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Peer
Neee Dick
Willey
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Ae Reed
Montague Tops Braddock In Church League Thriller
Montague defeated Braddock 14 to 8 in a church league softball game at Senseny Park. R Clark earned the win on a five hitter while Grant took the loss for Braddock and was relieved by Boppe in the fourth. Over 400 fans attended the meeting between Novick and Royal Crown with Novick prevailing last time.
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Braddock
Senseny Pary
R. Clark
Grant
Boppe
Senseny Park
Sacred Heart
Sunnyside
Novick
Royal Crown
Jess Donald
Nehi
Bob Jackson
Green-Tinted Swim Prank Strikes Glenside Pool
Three hundred children swarmed from a Glenside pool coated in green dye after a Navy marker was tossed in by a 10 year old boy barred from entrance. The stain was harmless and removable, and authorities investigated the incident.
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Philadelphia
Glenside
All Star Poll Vote Heads for a Record
Chicago reports the 1955 nationwide All Star poll nearing a record total with 4,496,856 ballots cast to select the starting lineups for Milwaukee County Stadium on July 12. Roy Campanella remains the top individual vote getter with 1,278,419 despite a broken knee cap. Final results are due Monday.
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Milwaukee County Stadium
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Scarlet Rebels Win B Division at Mt Jackson Parade
The Stephens City Drum and Bugle Corps the Scarlet Rebels took first place in the B Division at Mt Jackson firemen's parade. They earned a $20 prize. This marks their second win in a week and third first prize since Apple Blossom. Twenty five companies entered with eight auxiliaries and four bands. Next shows are Monday in Woodstock and Wednesday in Leesburg.
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Woodstock
Leesburg
Shipman Homers As Kiwanis Beats Exchange 1-0 In Lone U Tilt
In a lone Little League game yesterday Kiwanis edged Exchange 1-0 on Shipman’s seventh inning home run. Dick pitched six innings for Exchange before Wisecarver earned the win. Kiwanis squandered scoring chances with only two hits. Forfeits and holiday delays postponed other league games.
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Boppe
Adams
Kaline and Ashburn Dominate Early Batting Races
Through Thursday Al Kaline led the American League with a .368 average after 277 at bats and 102 hits. Harvey Kuenn slipped to .320 as Nellie Fox rose to .335 and Al Smith reached .318 while Richie Ashburn paced the National League at .353 before a dip in his pace. Roy Campanella slipped before knee trouble, with Hank Aaron and Bill Virdon close behind in the chase.
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al Kaline
Detroit
George Kell
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Kuenn
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Harvey Kuenn
al Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Bill Virdon
St. Louis
Don Mueller
Midget Racers Set for Winchester Speedway Sunday
Twenty five drivers from Ashland Hagerstown Richmond Philadelphia Trenton compete at the Air Port Speedway Winchester for seven events starting 2 30 PM. Open cockpit midgets reach 150 mph on the one third mile dirt oval. Fans pack the stands for this rare summer show. Regular stock and sportsman races return July 10.
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al Fleming
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Philadelphia
Charlie Miller
Trenton
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Major League Standings and Tonight's Matchups
Tonight features Detroit at Kansas City with Garver and Birrer facing Boyer and Herbert. Boston visits Baltimore as Brewer opposes Wilson and Chicago plays Cleveland with Pierce against Wynn. Yesterday Detroit beat Chicago 4 3 and Washington won 3 2 over Boston.
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Birrer
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Herbert
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Wilson
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Cleveland
Pierce
Wynn
Washington
New York
Virginia Golfers Triumph Over West Virginia In Annual Match
Virginia golfers led by Wynsol Spencer defeated West Virginia 7 2 games to 1 on the Old White course. Spencer fired a five under par 65 tying Bill Campbell for medalist honors as Virginia won seven of the ten matches and split one. West Virginia won two foursomes.
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W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Wynsol Spencer
Old White
Spencer
Bill Campbell
Baseball Weeknight Standings and Scores
Baseball schedule and results include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn 7 p m with Law facing Padres, New York at Philadelphia 7 p m Antonelli against Roberts, Milwaukee at Cincinnati 8 p m Buhl against Staley, Brooklyn beating New York 6 5 in 11 innings, Milwaukee 7 Chicago 4, plus Pittsburgh at Brooklyn 1 p m and St Louis at Chicago 1 30 p m.
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Padres
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Philadelphia
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Roberts
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Buhl
Staley
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
Softball Schedule Postponed to End of Season
Softball games Monday night are delayed until season end and will count toward standings only. Little League also postponed until Wednesday afternoon. In independent baseball Winchester plays Madison Sunday and then a make-up at Strasburg in Luray Tuesday night.
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Madison
Strasburg
Luray
Culzean Castle Open to Visitors in Summer Season
Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, owned by President Eisenhower, is open to visitors during the summer season through September. The castle’s name is pronounced Cul lane.
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Scotland
Culzean Castle
Ayrshire
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