Oilers narrow margin over Lucky Inn in league play
Republic Oilers beat Lucky Inn 4-2 after a sixth inning rally to close within a half game of league leaders. Jim Hockman homered for Oilers as Roberson, Graham and Bailey contributed key hits. Bethel Cubs routed Mountaineers 11-? with heavy hits from Bolden Longerbeam and others. TACs toppled Buckley Lages 7-2. Tonight Braddock vs Market and Montague vs Grace Bible Phostars on slate.
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Senseng Park
Rother Cubs
Mountaineers
Republic Oil
Lucky Inn
Tacs
Buckley Lages
Johnny Adams
Republic
Hockman
Jim
Roxy
Republic Oilers
Jim Hockman
Robertson
al Graham
Earl Bailey
Crenshaw
Jim Hackman
Oilers
Bethel Cub
T. Bolden
Magin
Bethel
B. Slonaker
G. Bolden
J. Longerbeam
W. Bolen
W. Shifflett
B. Longerbeam
C. Longerbeam
D. Swan
TAC
Anderson
Clarke Esso Cesney Hummer
Headquarters
Buckley-Lages
Bethel Cubs
Wimbledon Tradition Keeps Fans Coming Despite Poor Results
British fans ignore disappointing results as Bob Wilson and top players Truman Mortimer exit. Italians Americans and Australians vie for Wimbledon titles with Olmedo Laver and Bueno Hard final showdown. Fans cite tradition as enduring appeal of the event.
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Wimbledon
England
Britain
Bobby Wilson
Christine Truman
Angela Mortimer
Alex Olmedo
Rod Laver
Maria Bueno
Darlene Hard
June Anderson
London
Johansson Gets Huge Film Offer
Hollywood reports a movie producer offered heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson 250000 for the rights to film his life story. Los Angeles Rams halfback and off season producer Ron Waller wired the bid to Hillsdale Florida where Johansson is vacationing.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ingemar Johansson
Ron Waller
Los Angeles Rams
Hillsdale
Fla
Johansson
Bisons Extend IS Lead With 9-2 Win Over Toronto
Buffalo dominates Toronto 9-2 for its seventh win in eight against them and extends its International League lead to four games. Columbus upsets Havana 9-4, Montreal beats Rochester 5-2, while Richmond and Miami rainout. Buffalo's sixth straight win follows a strong run with help from Columbus and Toronto.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Rochester
Columbus
Toronto
Bisons
Havana
Montreal
Richmond
Miami
Bucky Harris Called In As Red Sox Face Orioles
In Baltimore the Red Sox under pressure after a five game slide start a four game series with General Manager Bucky Harris, summoned by owner Tom Yawkey to diagnose the team. Rumors said Mike Higgins might quit, but Higgins denied plans to step down.
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Baltimore
Boston Red Sox
Orioles
Bucky Harris
Tom Yawkey
Mike Higgins
Higgins
Boston
Altavista Girl Named President of State FHA
Brenda Stout of Altavista High was elected president of the Virginia Future Homemakers of America at the 14th annual state convention, succeeding Margaret Farmer of Dungannon. Installed at a banquet, she is joined by Nancy Snider, Judy Dunn, Judy Weeks, Linda Rosen, Betty Lamum, Betty Irving, and Betty Ann Davis in key officer roles.
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Altavista
Roanoke
Virginia Assn. of
Future Homemakers of America
Altavista High School
Brenda Stout
Association
Margaret Farmer
Dungannon
Scott County
Miss Stout
Nancy Snider
Christiansburg High
Judy Dunn
Stotary
Judy Weeks
James Blair High
Williamsburg
Linda Rosen
Spottswood High
Betty Lamum
Albemarle High
Charlottesville
Betty Irving
Worsham High
Betty Ann Davis
Turner Ashby High
Dayton
Moore-Durelle Rematch Delayed To Late July
In Montreal AP Archie Moore and Yvon Durelle match may be postponed from July 15 to July 29. Manager Jack Kearns said he asked promoter Eddie Quinn for the delay citing Moore's heel bone bruise. The 15 round world light heavyweight title bout was slated for ABC TV.
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Montreal
Archie Moore
Yvon Durelle
Jack
Doc) Kearns
Eddie Quinn
Moore
ABC
Baseball scores from various leagues and games
Minor Leagues Pacific Coast League Salt Lake City 1 Sacramento 0 Spokane 2 Portland 1 Phoenix 8 San Diego 1 Vancouver 1 Seattle 0 American Assn Dallas 10 Houston 3 Indianapolis 4 St Paul 1 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 2 Denver 10 Charleston 8 Omaha at Fort Worth post International League Buffalo 9 Toronto 2 Montreal 5 Rochester 2 Columbus 9 Havana 4 Miami at Richmond postponed
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Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Spokane
Portland
Phoenix
San Diego
Vancouver
Seattle
Dallas
Houston
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Denver
Charleston
Omaha
Fort Worth
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Rochester
Columbus
Havana
Miami
Richmond
Ezzard Charles Returns to Ring in Lincoln Heights Bout
In Cincinnati Charles, age 37 and a former heavyweight champion, boxes 10 rounds or less against policeman Dave Ashley in Lincoln Heights High School gym. Charles earned over 1.7 million in past title bouts and eyes a comeback, with purses shared with the recreation commission.
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Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Dave Ashley
Ashley
Fame
Rem
Lock
Lincoln Heights
Reconstruction Plans for Route 50 in Frederick County
Virginia State Highway Commission considers recon struction of Route 50 from 10.575 miles west of Winchester to 4.247 miles west. Plans and tentative details are available in Staunton and Edinburg offices. Citizens may request a public hearing by July WY 1959. a further notice will list hearing time and place.
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State Highway Department
Staunton
Virginia
State Highway Commission OF Virginia
Sunday Showdown Looms At Winchester Airport Speedway
The holiday race card at Winchester Airport Speedway promises a thriller from heats to jalopy feature as drivers battle for wheel-change timing. Feuds between Bill Nally and Ray Dovel dominate headlines with Smokey Stover possibly adding pressure while Stultz recovers from a hospital visit after a Saturday clash. The first heat starts at 2 p.m.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Bill Nally
Ray Dovel
Smokey Stover
Waynesboro
S-3
Lee Stultz
Stultz
Speedway
Stover
Nally
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Sitting Pretty
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Anne Largent
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Cindy Miller
Lawrence Herkimer
Texas
Newt Luken
University of Michigan
Boyd Drug Co
Jim Beatty
Kyine
Billy Brannon
Beatty
Carroll
Bly
Son
P. Gray
Oceanfront
23Rd ST
Virginia Beach
Luray
Luray Caverns
Robert Jones
Wathen
Studebaker
Motor Company
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
W. L. Pet
THE
Evening Star Sports
Jack Dennison
Smokey
Investors Amal Loan Corp
Trip
R. T. Bryarly
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
E. Boscawen St
Harry
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