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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
2
Alcohol and Gas Dont Mix Stay Alive in 3355 Accident
In 3355 an accident report highlights deaths linked to alcohol and gasoline hazards. Frederick Clarke is listed among the deceased in a 1956 incident touching citywide safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Frederick Clarke
Clarke County Keeps Lead With 5-4 Win Over Winchester
Clarke County remains atop the Northern Virginia Baseball League after a 5-4 victory against Winchester at Berryville. D. Smith and C. Smith doubled for Winchester as Pierce, Grim, and Buckner shut down the visitors' rally in the ninth. Oak Grove beat Strasburg 6-5 in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Pierce
Kackley
Heflin
Winchester
Lawrence Buckner
Royston
D. Smith
Grim
Buckner
Clarke
Estep
Strasburg
Oak Grove
Rhodes
Bergey
Mt. Falls
Northern Virginia Rebels
Blind Man's Bluff Tagging July 4th Leaders as Probable Flag Winners
The pennant race narrows as Milwaukee and Brooklyn win to stay near first, while Chicago and Cincinnati split and New York suffers Mantle injury. Ted Williams and Billy Martin homer as teams surge, with a 34 game Yankee edge framed by miscues and late rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Man's Bluff
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
St. Louis
Bob Buhl
Braves
Chicago
Cubs
Ted Kluszewski
Frank Robinson
Brooks Lawrence
Don Newcombe
New York
Don Drysdale
Clem Labine
Brooks
Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Yankees
Red Sox
Kansas City
Major League Standings and Results Summary
AP standings join the American and National leagues with New York Chicago Cleveland and Boston leading the American lineup while Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia New York and St Louis trail in the NL. Yesterday saw Boston top New York in extras and Cleveland beat Detroit as several games wrapped or were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Ottous
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Yanks Near Major League Double Play Record
The New York Yankees stand to break the MLB record of 217 double plays set by the 1949 Philadelphia Athletics after turning three twin killings against the Boston Red Sox. They have 110 double plays in 74 games, with 54 double plays recorded thus far, a 2-for-1 rate versus league opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
New Yorkers
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Kansas City Athletics
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Doan's Pills Offer Fast Backache and Pain Relief
Advert reads that Doan's Pills provide quick relief for backache headaches and muscular pains plus soothe bladder irritation and mild diuretic effects. It promotes an economy size and a good night's sleep after using the three way action for over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Dean
Mantle Dominates 1954 Leading MLB Stats
Major League Leaders list Joe Mantle atop batting with 371 runs and 29 homers while also leading with 69 runs batted in and 101 hits. Piersall of Boston tops doubles with 71, Simpson of Kansas City has 18 triples, and Francona of Baltimore with 8 stolen bases. Pierce of Chicago records 132 867 strikeouts for pitching and Score of Cleveland records 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Piersall
Boston
Simpson
Kansas City
Francona
Baltimore
Rivera
Chicago
Pierce
Cleveland
Batting Leaders and Pitching Standouts Listed
Cincinnati star Bailey leads batting with .331 while St Louis port Boyer has 60 runs and 96 hits. Lopata of Philadelphia posts 20 doubles and Bruton with Aaron combine for Milwaukee. Mays of New York hits 18 triples and homer Banks of Chicago has 21 stolen bases. Lawrence of Cincinnati goes 11 0 with 1 000 strikeouts. Friend of Pittsburgh records 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Cincinnati
Boyer
St. Louis
Lopata
Philadelphia
Bruton and
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
New York
Banks
Chicago
Lawrence
Friend
Pittsburgh
Ontario Borders Great Lakes in Historic Freshwater Waters
Ontario touches four Great Lakes Superior Huron Erie and Ontario shaping its geography and regional water system linking major basins and communities across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Province of
Ontario
Lakes Superior
Huron, Erie
Kiwanis edge Lions 2-1 in Little League showdown
Kiwanis won 2-1 over the Lions aided by a two run second inning. Wadsworth allowed two Kiwanis hits and Wisecarver fanned 13 Lions as the pitcher. Gore doubled for Kiwanis and Cramer added a hit while Hortenstine Sirbaugh and Lewis had Lions hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Lions
Wadsworth
Wisecarver
Gore
Cramer
Hortenstine
Sirbaugh
Lewis
How's Your 1Q Answers Page 12 Quiz
The page lists solutions to questions 1 through 10 with concise replies. Highlights include Yes for question 1 and J. G. Blaine for question 10, plus prompts like one who gets a free seat for question 2 and Golden Gate for question 4. The Mohicans appear as question 8 and Skewball as question 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
the Mohicans
Skewball
J. G. Blaine
Deer Leaps to Its Death From 3 Story Building
A four point buck weighing about 60 pounds leaped to its death from a three story business building on Main Street Fitchburg Massachusetts. An eyewitness said the deer walked nonchalantly off the roof to a sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Main Street
July 7 to 11 Sales Directory Listings
Auction notices list sales from Otho V. Hough at Springsbury Road Virginia offering household goods farm implements and feed with auctioneer W D Orndorff and clerk G E Vickers. Purebred Ram Sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester features 30 rams of multiple breeds. Real estate antiques and household goods offered by Russell R Triplett at 339 Fairview Ave Winchester with W D Orndorff and G E Vickers acting as auctioneer and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho V. Hough
Berryville
Springsbury
W. D. Orndorff
G. E. Vickers
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Southdown
Dorset
Suffolk
Hampshire
Shropshire
Oxford
Russell R. Triplett
Fairview Ave
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N. Cameron St
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Minor Motor CO
Loudoun St
H. C. Christianson
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S. Loudoun Ph
Miatox
Niagara Chemical Division
Wyck St
Dodson
C. Smith
Willis
The
Associated Press
Billy Pierce
Detroit
Washington
Jim Piersall
Mick
Ted Williams
Bostons
Billy Martin
Bill Skowron
Don Larsen
Larsen
White Sox
Jack McMahon
A's
Gerry Staley
Alex Kellner
Art Ditmar
Bobby Shantz
al Smith
Indians
Herb Score
Vic Wertz
Wynn
Smith
Calvin Griffith
Ed Hurley
Hurley
Johnny’s Sport Shop
W. Boscawen St
Washington Post and Times Herald
Bob Addie
Shirley Povich
Shenandoah News
Iain Cleveland
Dublia
Virginia
Jeremiah Hough
ABC
Otho Vernon Hougy
D. Orndorff
G. E Vickers
Marvin Chapel Methodist Church
Otho Vernon Hough
Riverton
South Fork
Charles P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
Commercial & Savings Bank
Braddock St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Coe
Wash. Post, T. Herald
de Bia
Ata
Tony
Cinemascope
Curtis
Gett
Katy Jurado
Thomas Gomez
John Paleo
Minor Watson
Carol Reed Rocuces
James Hill
James R. Webb
Liam Obrien
A Susan Productions
WNC
United Artists
Stanley Warner
Glory Story
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