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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

8

Winchester Falls 7-2 as Barr Breaks Nose in Stanley Loss

The Winchester Baseball Club lost 7-2 to Stanley at Rouss Park. Ace Walter Barr suffered a broken nose in the fifth inning and was hospitalized. Buck Cooper allowed three runs in relief. Winchester outhit Stanley 7-6 but failed to punch in timely hits, with Don Smith and Jim Beatty driving the lone runs in the sixth and ninth. Winchester visits Front Royal on Wednesday.

Winchester Stanley Rouss Park Walter Barr Berryville Eddie Dodson Bart Winchester Memorial Hospital Barr George Smith Pittsburgh Pirate Buck Cooper Innning Don Smith Jim Beatty Dodson Carroll Smith Smith Brothers

All Star Game Sets Up With Rested Pitchers and Favorites

American and National League squads enter the 22nd midsummer classic in Milwaukee with rested pitchers and few injuries. Early Wynn is tipped as America's likely starter against Don Newcombe or Robin Roberts. A sellout crowd nears 45,000 as Arch Ward funeral shifts start time to 2 p.m. local. The game is broadcast on Mutual and NBC with gate and rights estimates totaling about 285,000 dollars. The Nationals hold 13 to 10 odds to win their fifth in six meetings.

Milwaukee Wynn Cleveland Don Newcombe Brooklyn Robin Roberts Philadelphia Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Mutual NBC Major League Central Fund Players’ Pension Fund Nationals

Reach 4 Physicians In Emergency Call Number 3670

A newly listed emergency contact number 3670 connects to four physicians. The notice urges patients to use this line for urgent medical guidance and rapid access to care. It emphasizes prompt action and professional availability during crises.

Lupton Overpowers Bucher's Nine In Make-Up Game

Lupton of the minors outscored Bucher's nine 17 to 11 in a Saturday make-up. Ned Hall and G. Boyce combined for the pitching win while L Gorham Kipps led Lupton with three hits and a double. Bucher’s team managed five hits led by Stickley tripling, while Simpson took the loss.

Lupton Bucher Ned Hall G. Boyce Simpson Berry L. Gorham Kipps R. Price Rucker Stickley Co. Sledge Mangold

Runnels Out For Surgery With Senators

Washington Senators second baseman Pete Run nels will undergo an operation for appendicitis tomorrow. Club officials expect him to be out of the lineup two or three weeks. The ailment is chronic.

Washington Pete Runnels Washington Senators Nels Chattanooga Runnels Senators Eddie Yost Maury McDermott Bob Porterfield

River Conditions Report for Shenandoah at Riverton

Morning river report notes Shenandoah at Riverton at 45 minutes past midnight. North Fork very muddy while South Fork is clear.

Riverton North Fork South Fork

Jackson's 3-Hitter Tops Martinsburg in 9-Inning Win

Winchester's Novick nine edged Hose Company of Martinsburg 6-3 in a nine-inning City League game at Senseng Park. Bobby Jackson pitched a three-hitter for the win as Hoover drove in a key sixth inning run and Wisecarver homered later to seal the rally.

Winchester Novick Hose Company Martinsburg Senseng Park Bobby Jackson Hoover Messall Snfield Barker Wisecarver Jim Blackburn Kenny Wisecarver Wendell Seldon B. Johnson Allen Ditlow Jackson Hass Hopkins Eddie Grim

Dick Hansberger Wins Final Event At Airport Track

Dick Hansberger of Mt. Jackson drove the H1 to victory in the final amateur heat at Winchester Airport Speedway before rain halted the Sportsman Feature. Jimmy Findley of Baltimore finished second and Jack Dennison of Arlington took third in the event.

Winchester Airport Speedway Dick Hansberger Mt. Jackson Winchester Track Jimmy Findley Baltimore Jack Dennison Arlington Findley Tommy Irvin Purcellville Doug Bailey Annandale Bailey Bob Welch Irvin Welch Winchester Stocks Kevin Miller Woodstock Jimmy Reed Austin DeHaven Dan Bowers Edinburg Ray Chandler Staunton Red Nininger Brunswick Bud Fauble Dennison

Use of Baltimore Minnows Clarified

A Chesapeake region notice from the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries answers Otis Sargent on minnow use. Director I T Quinn states that public impoundments are closed to Baltimore minnows as bait while the Shenandoah River allows their use under current laws.

Baltimore Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Otis “Snag” Sargent I. T. Quinn Commission Shenandoah River Sargent Young Men's Sport Shop Opequon Shenandoah

Yankees and Orioles Slip as White Sox and Tigers Falter in Pennant Chase

In week before All Star break the Yankees maintain a five game AL lead over Cleveland with Chicago and Detroit fading. Boston climbs to fourth behind Ted Williams while Detroit drops to fifth after losses to Kansas City and a split in the A’s series. In the NL Brooklyn leading but edged by New York as Milwaukee and St. Louis split results. Mantle belts two homers in loss to Washington, while Williams homers again for Boston in a 10-7 win over Baltimore.

Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Cleveland Indians White Sox Yanks Indians Detroit Boston Red Sox Bosox Ted Williams Tigers Cleveland New York Washington Chicago Boston Baltimore Kansas City A’s Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati Braves St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Orioles Harry Dorish Billy Goodman Norm Zauchin Gus Triandos

Royal Crown Wins Fredericksburg Doubleheader Saturday

Royal Crown remained undefeated by defeating Fredericksburg C P Telephone Co and Jet's Service Station in a twin bill at James Monroe High School. Donal d pitched a two hitter for a 4 2 win and Hockman won the second game 9 4 on a nine hitter as RC posted a five run eighth inning to clinch the nightcap.

Royal Crown Fredericksburg C&p Telephone Co Jet James Monroe High School Jess Donald Jim Hockman Fredericksburg Rickard Haymaker Carroll Pope Oates Boxwell Hickerson Hockman

Major eters By The Associated Press Eastern Standard Time

Today’s schedule lists no games. Yesterday Cleveland beat Chicago 5-2, Washington 6-3, New York 4-8, Boston 10-7, Kansas City 9-1, Detroit 5-10 with one rain postponed game. Tomorrow features the All-Star Game at Milwaukee at 3 p.m. Results include New York 3 Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 7 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 7 Cincinnati 4.

Cleveland Chicago Washington New York Boston Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Milwaukee Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Tommy Bolt Wins St. Paul Open Golf

Tommy Bolt used patience and a tip from Ben Hogan to regain the winner’s circle at the St. Paul Open in Minnesota. Bolt traded temper for steady play to secure the title.

Peter Thomson Australia St. Andrews Scotland Thomson U.S Tommy Bolt ST. Paul, Minn Ben Hogan

Texan Wins St Paul Open With 19 Under Par

The square-jawed Texan beat Jerry Barber of Los Angeles to finish 19 under par with a 269 for the $15,000 St Paul Open. He earned $2,400 for the victory.

Jerry Barber Los Angeles

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