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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1955

Page

5

Wynn Shuts Out White Sox For Eleventh Victory

Cleveland ace Early Wynn blanked Chicago 1-0 for his 11th win as Larry Doby hit a fifth inning homer. Wynn allowed six hits with four strikeouts and one walk, while Billy Pierce took the loss. The Yankees widened their lead in the pennant race as Whitey Ford reached 10 victories.

Cleveland Wynn Tribe White Sox Larry Doby Billy Pierce Boston Yankees Chicago Yanks Washington Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Whitey Ford Bill Skowron Andy Carey Ted Ties Snider

Jaycees Name Pony League All Stars For Moosenose Squad

In a secret ballot 20 players aged 13 and 14 were selected for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Pony League All Stars. Wilbur Anderson of the Moosenise was chosen as manager. first practice is set for Wednesday ahead of a game the week of July 25 30. Birth certificates are required and one boy Billy Kerns was a unanimous pick whose birthday falls before the national deadline.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Pony League All Stars Res Wilbur Anderson Moosenise All Stars Wayne Anderson Lane Reed James Tharpe Billy Michael Bob Forney Everett Kibler Richard The Jaycees Billy Kerns Moose Elks VFW Grove Lime Co

Colored All Stars Host to Millwood At Rouss Park

The Winchester Colored All Stars host Millwood tomorrow at Rouss Park for a 3 PM game. Winchester comes in undefeated at 4–0 with wins over Martinsburg Front Royal Berryville and White Post. Frank Morris starts on the mound with Kenneth Burks behind the plate and Chester Brown leading off at first.

Winchester All Stars Rouss Park Millwood Martinsburg Front Royal Berryville White Post All Stars Frank Morris Cedarville Gerrardstown Winchester Kenneth Burks United States Army Winchester Eagles Chester Brown Burks Eugene Brown Alfonso Brown Sonny Weaver Bobby Brown John Brown Melvin Carter Morris Charles Brown Eugene Alformso Chester Browns

Daily Crossword Clues Snapshot

Venomous snake hints at ASP. A shade of brown suggests TAN. Cloth common word FABRIC. From prefix meaning AB- or EX- as a clue.

Clutch Hitting Lifts Novick Past Royal Crown 6 5

Jim Blackburn powered Novick with a bases loaded homer and a seventh inning RBI single to edge Royal Crown 6 to 5 at Senseng Park. Bobby Jackson scored the decisive run, with Novick rallying after RC built a five run lead, while Jackson earned the win in a seven hitter.

Novick Senseng Park Jim Blackburn Bobby Jackson Jackson Jess Donald

Michael's 5-Hitter Defeats Elks for 9-7 Win

Michael pitched six innings allowing five hits and 10 strikeouts to beat the Elks 9-7 at Senseny Park. The Moose rallied in the final three frames, overcoming a 5-1 deficit as O'Hara, L. Anderson, Forney, Michael, W. Anderson and Headley contributed key hits and run scoring in a 15-hit attack.

Michael Donica The Elks D. Rush Headley W. Anderson Billy Shendon Tharpe O'Hara L. Anderson Forney Sirbaugh Pos Clevenger R. Rush Shendon

Reed’s Second No-Hitter Tops Dr Pepper 5-0

Ted Reed of B&M tossed his second no hitter of the season striking out 13 as Dr Pepper fell 5-0. Miller, Harper, and other teammates supported the attack with key hits in a high finishing finish at Senseng Park.

Reed Dr. Pepper Senseng Park B&m Workingman O'Sullivan Shoecater Miller & Anderson National Fruit Bell Ted Reed Husky Patton Gregory Robert Miller

Softball Twinbill At Senseny Park

The Royal Crown hosts Martinsburg Hose 5 Firemen in a doubleheader at Senseny Park. Games were postponed by rain from last week. RC's Jess Donald and Jim Hockman are listed on mound duty, with Hockman reportedly transferring to Cork Street Church League. First game scheduled for 7 p.m.

Senseny Park Royal Crown Nine Martinsburg Hose 5 Jess Donald Jim Hockman Cork Street Church League New Market

Racetrack Dream At Woodbine Sanctioned by Family Bet

Toronto racing news reports Eleanor Bird daughter of veteran clocker Tom Bird pulled winning tickets in eight races at Woodbine. She also collected six place and seven show wagers totaling 273.40 on 21 two dollar bets. Her top payoff was Some Pigeon in race three paying 101.70 40.50 and 12.30, while Festivity paid 7.60 in race five.

Toronto Eleanor Bird Woodbine Racetrack Eleanor Tom Bird Miss Bird

Ladybird Derby Opens in Long Beach with 92 Entrants

The ninth powder puff air derby begins in Long Beach with 92 entrants flying 2,800 miles to Springfield Massachusetts. First takeoffs are at 9 am with 54 light prop planes. All flights must occur in daylight and finish by 5 pm July 6.

Long Beach Calif Lassies of the Airways Wth 92 Springfield Mass

Drought Broken in Roosevelt County After Storm

Ab Frene head of Roosevelt County drought committee reported heavy rain after a hailstorm. He described using buckets to measure water and estimated five to six inches or more fell, breaking fence post rain gauges.

Sunnyside Falls to Sacred Heart in Church League tilt

In Senseny Park Sunnyside loses 13-7 to Sacred Heart as Swan son earns the win and Ramacciotti takes the loss. Sunnyside hitters slug three homers led by Sager McCall and D Baughman while Spence homers for Sacred Heart. Jobe doubles and triples. Ramacciotti adds a double. Opequon is edged 8-0 by Market as Stickley leads with a four hitter and Garber hits a two run homer while Hickerson adds a bases loaded triple.

Senseny Park Sunnyside Sacred Heart Swanson Ramacciotti Spence Sager McCall D. Baughman Jobe Blow Opequon Stickley Funkhouser Manuel H. Smith B. Smith George Garber Jim Hickerson Brooklyn Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Church League Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Brethren Stephenson Montague Cork Braddock

Winchester Baseball Schedule Set With Four Massanutten Games

Winchester Baseball Club faces four Massanutten League games over eight days. Tomorrow they travel to Madison with Walter Barr pitching, seeking a second straight win. Tuesday they host Strasburg at 8 p.m. Thursday they play in Luray against Stanley, then Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rouss Park. Buck Cooper may start Tuesday and Sunday as the rotation shifts.

Winchester Madison Strasburg New Market Luray Stanley Rouss Park Walter Barr Buck Cooper Barr Cooper

Yankees Sign Blair Farinholt From Virginia Episcopal

The New York Yankees signed Blair Farinholt a Virginia Episcopal School pitcher and assigned him to their Bristol farm club in the Class D Appalachian League The 18 year old ace won eight of eleven starts and pitched three shutouts for Lynchburg school last season and reported to Bristol on Sunday

Gloucester New York Yankees Blair Farinholt Virginia Episcopal School Bristol Farinholt Lynchburg

Pennsylvania Rowers Meet British Oarsmen at Henley

The University of Pennsylvania crew faced the Vancouver Rowing Club for the Iglamor trophy at the Royal Henley Regatta. Vancouver defeated the Russians yesterday while Penn advanced to the final by beating Thames Rowing Club. MIT remained in the running for the Thames Challenge Cup.

Henley - ON - Thames England University of Pennsylvania Vancouver Rowing Club Vancouver Shell Penn Britain Thames Rowing Club MIT

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

National League leaderboards show Ashburn batting .353 and Snider with 62 RBIs. Aaron tops hits with 96 while Repulski leads doubles at 19. Newcombe goes 13 1 with a .929 ERA. Mantle leads several American League categories including batting .366 and 66 runs.

Ashburn Phila Snider Brooklyn Klyn Aaron Milwaukee Repulski St. Louis Burton Kluszewski Cincinnati Boyer Kaline Detroit Mantle New York Jensen Bost Finigan Kan City Rivera Chicago Konstanty Cleveland

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