State Trapshooting Tournament Draws 200 Shooters
The Virginia State Trapshooting Championships set for Winchester Gun Club near Stephenson run Friday to Sunday with over 200 entrants including many out-of-state shooters. Defending champions Dr. Grim, George Suttle, and R. K. Young head the field as preliminaries, singles, doubles, and handicap events unfold across three days with Calcutta auction and spectator access announced.
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Nere
Old Dominion
ATA
American Trapshooting Association
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columbia
North Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Canada
Dr. Grim
George Suttle
Newport News
R. K. Young
Warwick
Plumly
John Chapman
R. L. LaFollette
R. H. McKilwee
Gore
Willis Anderson
Major League Leaders Snapshot Across Teams
Mantle leads in batting with .382 and 64 runs while Aaron tops runs with 59 and 64 RBIs for Milwaukee. Mantle also has 22 home runs and 106 hits, with 64 RBIs credited to Aaron. Other leaders include Nieman Mays and Simson McDougald with six triples and 23 steals. Shantz Schmidt and Wynn show top pitching and strikeout totals.
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Mantle
New York
Sievers
Washington
Malzone
Boston
Minoso
Chicago
Nieman
Baltimore
Simpson
McDougald
Shantz
Wynn
Cleveland
Fondy
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
Fourth of July Softball Schedule Updated for Saturday Night
The Fourth of July softball schedule shifts to Saturday night with Royal Crown vs Clarke County Travellers and Republic vs White Brothers. First game starts at 7 p.m. Stephenson faces a road clash with Frederick Athletic Club tomorrow and another on the road against VFW at Culpepper Saturday night.
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Royal Crown
Clarke County Travelers
Republic
White Brothers
Stephenson
Frederick Athletic Club
Culpeper
VFW
Clarke Travelers
Republic Ol
Alston Names All-Star NL Roster With Five Braves
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston selected five Milwaukee Braves for the National League All-Star squad to face the American Leaguers in St Louis on July 9. Among the picks are Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Eddie Mathews Johnny Logan and Red Schoendienst with Hank Aaron as a starting outfielder.
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Ter Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Wally Post
Cincinnati Redlegs
Frick
Alston
Don Hoak
National League
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Spahn
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Johnny Logan
Red Schoendienst
Braves
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phils
Johnny Antonelli
New York Giants
Burdette
Larry Jackson
St. Louis Cardinals
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Dodgers
Jack Sanford
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Sanford
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Willie Mays
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Roy McMillan
Johnny Temple
Musial
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Gil Hodges
Logan, Schoendienst
Mathews
Hank Foiles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Smith
Ed Bailey
Redlegs Back in Front After Three-Week Absence
The National League race shifts as Cincinnati returns to first with an 8-6 win over Chicago while Milwaukee loses 4-2 to Von McDaniel of St. Louis. Brooklyn and St. Louis trail by small margins, with McDaniel and Maglie delivering strong performances for their clubs. In the American League New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox win to maintain a two game gap, as Boston overtakes Cleveland for third.
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Milwaukee
von McDaniel
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Redlegs
St. Louis
McDaniel
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Sal Maglie
New York Yankees
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Yanks
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Whitey Ford
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Larry Dobry
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McDougald
Pierce
Tigers
Frank Lary
Doby
Frank Bolling
Sammy White
Frank Sullivan
Senators
Camilo Pascual
Russ Kemmerer
Red Sox
Winchester Still Leads Tri State Golf League
The Winchester Golf Club remains atop the Tri State League though its margin tightens after a Front Royal match. Fairfax led with 13 percent top effort. Martinsburg, Purcellville and Front Royal followed with narrow gaps and Sunday results showed several 3 0 wins and 1 2 losses across pairs and singles. July 14 at Winchester Club offers another chance to widen the lead. Women’s golf winners Mattie Grove Ruth Naegely Becky Crowe also noted with a String Tournament emphasis and a flags day on Tuesday.
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Front Royal
Fairfax
Martinsburg
Purcellville
Winchester
Frederick
Anderson
Whitham
Foreman
Lineburg
Pugh
Grim
Garber
Thompson
Bonnette
Sensendiver
Nelson
Heltzel
Winchester Club
Mattie Grove
Ruth Naegely
Becky Crowe
Ortega Set to Battle Baker in Miami Beach Ring Match
Gaspar Ortega meets Larry Baker in a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Baker aims to gain and Ortega risks a winter title shot against Carmen Basilio if he wins. The bout, televised nationally on ABC at 10 p m EDT, features top contender Ortega favored 5-2 while Baker vows to “shoot the works.”
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Fla. Ff
Larry Baker
New York
Indianapolis
Gaspar Ortega
Ortega
Carmen Basilio
Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Baker
Whitey Bimstein
Bobby Melnick
ABC
Cuba's Greatest Big League Hurler Succumbs at 66
Adolfo Luque, Cuba's premier major league pitcher, died of a heart attack in Havana at age 66, just before his 67th birthday. He helped Cincinnati win the 1919 World Series and had his peak season in 1923 with a 27–8 record and 1.93 ERA over 322 innings. He had been hospitalized a week prior at Anglo American Hospital.
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Adolfo Luque
Cuba
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago White Sox
Luque
Anglo American
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Today's slate features Boston at New York at 1 p m with Brewer facing Turley and Detroit at Cleveland pitting Maas against Mossi. Chicago visits Kansas City as Donovan faces Morgan, and Washington plays Baltimore with Heise opposing Moore. Yesterday Chicago beat Detroit 4-2 and New York topped Baltimore 6-4 in 11 innings. Tomorrow includes Boston at New York and Detroit at Cleveland with several other matchups and rescheduled games.
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New York
Brewer
Turley
Detroit
Cleveland
Maas
Mossi
Chicago
Kansas City
Donovan
Morgan
Washington
Baltimore
Heise
Moore
American League
Pet. G.B. New York
Rebels Host July 4th Tilt at Rous
Winchester, winless in the South Mountain League, hosts Front Royal in a 2 p.m. non league game at Rous Park. The Rebels, led by strong hitters, seek to improve after split league games and a 17 hit showing against Martinsburg. Expected pitchers are Tommy DeHaven or Jack Patton.
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Winchester
Rebels
Front Royal
Martinsburg
Chieftains
Warren County Nine
Tommy DeHaven
Jack Patton
Rebs
Clarke Travelers win as Royal Crown unbeaten in City League
In a two game softball action at Senseny Park Royal Crown defeated Republic Oil 5 to 2 in the first game. Clarke Travelers won 14 to 6 over Boyce Grocery in the nightcap. The City League season sees half terms with Royal Crown and Clarke Travelers maintaining flawless records.
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Clarke Travelers
Senseny Park
R Cg
Republic Oil
Travelers
Boyce Grocery
Battlers
Jim Hockman
Republic
Remarkable McDaniel Brothers May Rival Dizzy and Paul Dean
Vic McDaniel the 18 year old Cardinal prospect tossed six perfect innings before a seventh inning single ended the no hit bid. He won his fourth straight in a 5 2 victory over the Milwaukee Braves helping St. Louis stay atop the NL lead. Brother Lindy McDaniel also a $50 000 bonus signee could join him in Chicago today as fans wonder if the brothers may rival Dizzy and Paul Dean.
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Milwaukee Braves
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St. Louis Cardinal
Hollis
Okla
Braves
Hoyt Wilhelm
Oklahoma
Lindy McDaniel
Milwaukee
Busch Stadium
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Red Schoendienst
Hank Aaron
West Covington
McDaniel
Wilhelm
Herman Wehmeier
Cardinal
Chicago
Cardinals
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Paul Dean
State to Use All Available Troopers For Holiday Patrol
Col. C. W. Woodson Jr. warns Virginians to observe traffic laws during Independence Day travel. He pledges maximal trooper presence to prevent wrecks, urging voluntary compliance, courtesy, and caution. Last year six Virginians died in highway crashes.
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Richmond
Col
C. W. Woodson Jr
Woodson
Indians and Settlers Clash Delayed for Theatre Armaments
In Richmond Virginia a historic feud between Native Americans and early settlers was stalled until Police Chief O. D. Garton authorized the use of weapons at the Mosque Theatre. Once cleared the crowd fired cap pistols in the venue.
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Richmond
O. D. Garton
Drowning of Chincoteague Youth in Assateague Channel
Donald H. Post aged 18 of Chincoteague drowned Tuesday after the boat he occupied capsized in Assateague Channel. The Coast Guard reported the body was recovered within two hours.
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Donald H. Post
Chincoteague
Assateague Channel
Coast Guard
Post
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