Irwin Ends Nally Streak At Airport Speedway Feature
Purcellville’s Tommy Irwin defeats Bill Nally in the Sportsmen Feature at Airport Speedway Brunswick Maryland. Cal Johnson finishes second as Langley hints at a March comeback and Elmo Langley promises a strong Mercury-powered entry. Races next Sunday start at 2:30 pm with 35 cars expected.
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Bill Nally
Airport Speedway
Brunswick
Purcellville
Tommy Irwin
Winchester
Irwin
Nally
Cal Johnson
Ashland
Elmo Langley
Washington, D. C
Seaboard
Langley
Marlboro
Red Nininger
Fudgie Fauble
Doug Bailey
Annandale
Herman Keller
Nininger
Republic Oil Takes Undisputed Third in City League
Republic Oil’s City Leaguers rose to undisputed third by beating White Brothers at Senseng Park. Hockman led with a homer and strong hitting. White and Casey added key contributions. Royal Crown remained undefeated by defeating the Clarke Travelers in the opener. Later, Sunnyside vs Montague and Presbyterian vs Stephenson were scheduled for 7 and 8:15 p.m.
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Republic Oil
Senseng Park
White Brothers
Blackburn
Casey
Royal Crown
Clarke Travelers
Leeeeee
Travelers
Wena Republic Ofsteer
White Bros
Boyce Grocery
Stephenson
Nee Presbyterian
Wee
Opequon Wee
Montague Eee
Enee
Sunnyside
Seer Ch. of Christ
Boyce Baptist
Eee
Grace Bible
Five Classics Pitching Woes for Stengel in All Star Showdown
Stengel relies on his New York Yankees to end a midsummer jinx as the American and National Leagues meet in the All Star Game's silver anniversary. The Yankees send six players plus two Yankee starters to face a strong National League lineup. The NL is slight 6-5 favorite to win its seventh of the last eight games while the AL leads 13-10 in overall series.
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Joe Reichler
ST. Louis
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Yankees
Casey
Nationals
Loes
Bunning
Simmons
Anontelli
Antonelli
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Washington
White Sox
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Bob Nieman
Detroit
Kansas City
al Kaline
Charley Maxwell
Joe Cunningham
Saddle Brook
Ham
Winchester Dodgers Win 3-2 Over Berkeley Springs
Berkeley Springs edged Winchester 3-2 at Rouss Park in a pitchers duel. Sirk pitched five hitters allowed and not until the sixth did Patton concede further hits, while the Variations in the seventh inning produced the decisive runs for Berkeley Springs.
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Rouss Park
Berkeley Springs
Winchester Rebels
Two Honers
Jack Patton
Sirk
Patton
Hessler
Scetromp
Iden
Kerns
Skidmore
Winchester
Pinchhitter Waurd
Secord
Riach
Chatterbuck
Clatterbuck
EAM Wie
Martinsburg
Berkeley Spes
Williamsport
Boonesboro
Sharpsboro
Sharpsburg
Berkeley
Williamspot
Sharpsborge
Martinsburge
Berkeley Pos
Schetromph
Roach Corbett ‘Waugh
Clatterbuck Sirk
Bailey
H. Willis Riddle
Weeks Patton
Swartz
Dodson
Willis Royston
Archie Moore Dethroned Without Fight
New York reports Archie Moore is no longer the light heavyweight champion as of today. World Boxing officials vacate the title after Moore failed to sign for a bout with Tony Anthony by July 7, with plans for an elimination series to crown a new champion within 90 days of a specified challenger.
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New York
Archie Moore
Julius Helfand
New York State Athletic Commission
World Championship Committee
Paris
Moore
Tony Anthony
Helfand
Archie
Anthony
Frank Sinatra
Hank Sanicola
Los Angeles
National Boxing Assn
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
John
Pom- Pey
River Conditions at Riverton Report
River conditions report for Shenandoah at Riverton shows 7:45 a.m. readings with South Fork clear and normal flow, North Fork clear and normal. Mention notes Shenandoah condition.
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Shenandoah
Riverton
South Fork
Winchester Junior Legion Tops Berryville 6-0 in Holiday Game
Ca pon Bridge ace John McCauley fired a two hitter for Winchester as Berryville's Junior Legion fell 6-0 at Rouss Park. McCauley struck out five, walked five, and teammate Benham drove in two runs while Jobe and McCauley each added two hits. The win sets up tomorrow night’s showdown with Fredericksburg under the lights at 8 p.m.
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Capon Bridge
Johhn McCauley
Winchester Junior Legion
Winchester
Sybert
Jobe
Benham
MoeCauley
Shendon
Donica
Leroy Tomblin
Berryvile Moundsman
McCauley
Rouss Park
Fredericksburg Junior Legion
Fredericksburg
Cardinals Hold All-Star Break Lead In Tight NL Race
The St. Louis Cardinals lead the National League by two games at the All-Star break after a five game win streak and 9 of 10 surge. Jazzed by Joe Cunningham and Wally Moon led hitting, the Cards swept Cincinnati and moved atop the standings. Detroit and Milwaukee also posted wins as pennant races tighten across the league.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York Xo
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Murray Rose
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooks
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redlegs
Braves
Phils
Pirates
Frank Thomas
Dick Groat
New York Giants
Cubs
Lew Hoad Set To Sign Pro Contract In New York
Lew Hoad arrived in New York for a meeting with promoter Ja Kramer and prepared to sign a two year deal worth a record $125,000. The Australian Davis Cup star, fresh from Wimbledon, indicated a near certainty of joining Kramer's touring group.
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New York
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Ja. Kramer
Kramer
London
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Jim Hockman
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Lioyd
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al Armel
Hop Spurs
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Balley
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Weeks
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George Kell
Harvey Kuenn
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Ted Williams
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Lew Burdette
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Lew
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Sal Maglie
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Luis Aparicio
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Jack
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