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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1959
Page
9
Erick-John Widdowson, a Cuidad Trujillo businessman, hauled a 780.5-pound blue marlin off San Juan Puerto Rico. The catch, made on 24-thread 80-pound line after a two hour battle, could supplant the 756-pound world record set in 1956 in the same waters.
Speedy Silver Spoon Quill and Resaca headline the Delaware Oak field at Delaware Park with seven other 3-year-old fillies. Silver Spoon seeks a strong season lead after Santa Anita Derby success, Quill and Resaca bring Classic wins, betting favours Silver Spoon 8-5 and Quill 5-2 with Resaca 4-1.
Ruth White Miller 39 of Long Beach California shot a 75 to tie the Exmoor course record at Exmoor Country Club and lead qualifiers in the Women’s Western Amateur. Defending champion Arbara McIntire and Sherry Wheeler each posted 76, with several others tied or advancing after playoffs. Miller left her two daughters with grandparents in Cleveland and has prior wins including the Southern California crown.
AP reports National League president Warren Giles in Pittsburgh during the All-Star game outlined a go-slow two-step plan for a third major league. He suggested expanding the existing two circuits to ten teams, then promoting the new members to major status before forming a nucleus by dropping two teams from each league.
Horse racing card shows nine races with purses from 1000 to 1100 dollars. Winners include Khufu in race one and Teenager in race two, with payoffs listed for top three finishers and times for each race. Daily double paid 260.60, race times range from 1.09 to 1.47.
Winchester Junior Rifle Club members competed on the eve of the Fourth. Victor Plotner posted three high prone scores and over 35’s, Bumgardner reached 37s for Bar 3, Pam Robinson qualified with 352 and 89 95 prone, and Mike Robinson achieved 88x100 offhand.
When refurbishing table service, acquire enough small salt and pepper shakers so that there is a set for every two diners.
Headquarters defeated Buckley 8 4 in the only completed game at Senseng Park. Donald earned the win with two strikeouts while Guess took the loss with three. Visnich Miller and Mingham sparked Buckley’s offense with three hits total. The seventh inning double play by Visnich highlighted Buckley’s defense. Tonight Mountaineers meet Clarke County Esso at 6, Republic Oil vs R. H. Hummer at 7, Burnt Factory vs Sunnyside at 8 15.
The Soviet Union described a two-ton single stage ballistic rocket flight as the most powerful of its kind, returning a dog and a rabbit safely. Moscow radio did not confirm orbit details and compared the feat to later manned spaceflight, amid contrasting U.S. and Soviet claims on early space ambitions.
Garland Canter and Ed Molden will report on the Kiwanis convention in Dallas at the weekly Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.
Welterweight champion Don Jordan and challenger Denny Moyer prepare for their 15 round title fight in Portland Oregon. Both boxers weigh in at 147 pounds and NBC TV coverage begins at 10 p.m. EDT with a blackout in a 200 mile radius around Portland. Jordan holds the title about six months with an 8 fight win streak and a 45 11 record while Moyer has 20 consecutive wins heading into the bout.
The Duckpinners defeated the TACs 15-4 at Senseny in the Girls Softball League. Winning pitcher Kettlewell had one strikeout, while Boyd took the loss after allowing 21 hits. Green, ole, and son Homered. Taylor had four hits in six at bats. Brown and Conner each had three hits in five at bats. Gardner and Patton homered for the TACs.
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