Three Top Drivers Promise Winchester Speedway Wins This Sunday
Three prominent drivers assert victory at Winchester Airport Speedway this Sunday in the Sportsmen Feature. Bill Nally of Brunswick Md has stalked a win streak, Emmy Irwin fights back, and Washington’s Eric Langley aims to challenge them with a trial run at the track last week. The dirt oval’s 270 cubic inch cap and a crowded field of over 30 cars set the scene for a potential record crowd and twelve starters per heat. Races start at 2 30 p.m.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Ntl
Bill Nally
Brunswick
Emmy Irwin
Nally
Lee Stultz
Winchester
Ike
Irwin
Eric Langley
Washington
Darlington
Trenton
Langley
Speedway
Cumberland
Fort Ashby
Patterson Faces Hurricane Jackson in Polo Grounds Bout
Floyd Patterson and manager Gus D Amato assess Tommy Jackson ahead of the July 29 title bout at the Polo Grounds. Jackson, described as eccentric and tireless, challenges Patterson with an unpredictable style and strong chin, while Patterson hints at planning more punching power if needed.
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Hurricane Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Gus D'Amato
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Patterson
Polo Grounds
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Hand
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Pat
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Stillman's Gymn
Young Floyd
Archie Moore
Kage
River Conditions at Riverton 7 45 A M
River conditions report Shenandoah at Riverton shows South Fork clear, North Park clear, normal flow. Weather and water levels aid recreation and navigation with no hazards noted.
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Riverton
South Fork
Norma
North Park
Pirates Triumph Over Braves 5-2 Behind Purkey Six-Hitter
Gene Baker delivered a two-out three run single on a 3-2 pitch to break a 2-2 tie, lifting the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Braves. Bob Purkey earned the victory with six hitless innings and seven strikeouts, as Pittsburgh second time this season.
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Associated Press
Gene Baker
Pirates
Braves
Bob Purkey
Elmore Norris Wins State Title in Annual Trapshooting Tourney
Elmore Norris of Winchester captured the State Handicap Championship at the Winchester Gun Club after three days of shooting in front of 100 plus competitors. Norris posted 94x100 in Sunday’s 100 handicap while Paul Nall of Prince George County Md was one target behind. The event, part of the annual Old Dominion championships, drew top shooters from across the region and marked the return of Winchester as host for the fifth straight year.
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Winchester
Norris
Paul Nall
Prince George County
Winchester Gun Club
Paul Plumly
Albert Suttle
Petersburg
Calvin Collins
Bunker Hill
E. H. McDonald
Burington
Plumly
Albert Suttie
George Suttle
George Master
Lebanon
J. A. McGill
Baltimore
L. E. Meyers
Hagerstown
Robert Collis
Master
L. A. Brown
Fach
Brown
E A
Dr. Grim
C. R. Baldwin
Luray
Kenneth Haag
Front Royal
Elmore Norhad
Chapman
E. A. Ross
Uniontown
John Chapman
Clarance Mann
Carroll Kinsey
Thurmont
Cr. Gossard
Prince George Marilander
Grim
Calvin Collis
Winchester Gun Clubems
Montague and Opequon Win Wild Church League Games
In Montague 17 Church of Christ 10 D Whitmire hit a seventh inning homer as eight runs keyed a big frame. Opequon crushed Grace Bible 15 0 behind Golightly one hit gem with seven strikeouts. Bobby Manuel suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first inning. Republic meets Travelers and Boyce faces White Brothers tonight.
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Senseny Park
Montague
D. Whitmire
Church of Christ
Opequon
Grace Bible
Golightly
C. Burleson
Allen Flowers
Warren Driver
Kendall
Bobby Manuel
Whitmire
Tinsman
D. Clark
R. Clark
J. Rinker
Pifer
Hidden Plans of Dodgers Giants Rally Minor League Turmoil
Minor league officials warn of a nationwide realignment if the Dodgers and Giants shift to the Pacific Coast. President Edward Doherty and other leaders say losses of Minneapolis San Francisco and Los Angeles could collapse leagues and force suspensions in several cities. Commissioner Ford Frick says the meeting aimed to discuss expansion not specific moves and offers no new details.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Pacific Coast
Dodgers
Giants
New York
Edward Doherty
American Association
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Doherty
George M. Trautman
National Association
Ford Frick
New Orleans
Mobile
Louisvile
Oklahoma City
Sacramento
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Dorger
Giant
Yale Grad Nearly Attains No-Hitter for Columbia Gems
Yale graduate Bob Davis, a 23-year-old Columbia Gems pitcher, carried a no-hitter into the ninth with one out before Charlotte's John Grice legged out an infield hit down the third base line. The Hornets then drew a walk and an error followed.
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Columbia
Bob Davis
Yale
Columbia Gems
Charlotte
John Grice
Hornets
Fight Results Chicago to Los Angeles Stoppage
Willie Vaughn of Chicago stopped Chebo Hernandez of Juarez Mexico in a bout spanning reach and rounds. The fight ended with Vaughn gaining the stoppage in Los Angeles California after a decision proposed by the referee.
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Chicago
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Chebo Hernandez
Juarez
Mexico
Hartack May Return If X Rays Show No Fractures
Top jockey Willie Hartack could race again within a week if x rays reveal no broken bones after a spill at Arlington Park. A fractured vertebra would sideline him four months and end his bid to break the 1952 record. He hopes to ride Iron Liege in the Arlington Classic if cleared.
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Willie Hartack
Herman J. Carr
Arlington Park
Hartack
Carr
Eddie Arcaro
Lron Liege
Ablington Park
Reverie Knoll Farm
Smoke Me
Spy Boss
Custer Leads Golf Match as Winchester Club Ladies Win
Tuesday at the Winchester Club Mrs. Tide Custer won with 35, Mrs. Cardy Largent 36, and Mrs. Ann Watson 37. The Flag Tournament was postponed to next Tuesday.
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Winchester Club
Tide Custer
Cardy Largent
Ann Watson
Columbia Nets 2-1 Victory Behind Davis Pitching
To tie it at 1-1, Al Israel's double followed Keith Schmidt's single in the bottom half produced a 2-1 Columbia win. Davis struck out 11 and walked eight for his fifth win against seven losses.
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al Israel
Keith Schmidt
Columbia
Davis
Few die and none resign Jefferson quote analyzed
The question asks who said that few officeholders die and none resign. The answer is Thomas Jefferson, who in a 1801 letter wrote that vacancies by death are few, by resignation none, explaining how office participation may occur as a matter of right.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Stephens City Maintains Unbeaten Fred. Loop Streak
Stephens City remains undefeated with a seven game run as it hosts Winchester in Frederick League play. Winchester sits 2-5 in fifth, while Bartonsville is 1-4. Opequon, 4-3, faces Gainesboro in Seneny Park, and Armel meets Bartonsville in the third game.
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Stephens City
Fred. Loop
Winchester
Frederick
Bartonsville
Opequon
Gainesboro
Pony League
Seneny Park
Armel
Opequon Wee Heer Armel
Homer Pace Falls Below 1956 Record
New York reports Major League home runs down nearly five percent from 1956 totals. Through last night, 1,144 homers were hit in the National and American Leagues, far short of last year’s 1,198. Cincinnati leads with 19, Milwaukee 98, New York Giants 82, and the Yankees 890 in the American.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
New York Giants
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Yanks
Waloping
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