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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1959

Page

9

Willie Mays Delivers Winning Homer To Boost Giants Lead

Willie Mays shines in an 11 inning 8 6 victory over the Reds as the Giants extend their NL lead to a full game. Earlier he singled stolen three bases and sparked the late rally that broke a 6 6 tie. Orland Cepeda and Ed Bailey homered for San Francisco while Frank Robinson homered for Cincinnati.

Hugh Fullerton JR Associated Press Willie Mays Willie San Francisco Giants Mays Giants Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Cincinnati Orlando Cepeda Ed Bailey Frank Robinson Felipe Alou Orlando Pena Jim Davenport Willie Kirkland Pena

Tigers Top Athletics Behind Bunning For Sixteenth Victory

Jim Bunning limited the Athletics to seven hits, struck out eight, and walked two as Detroit beat Oakland 5-2 to halt a six game skid. Dick Stuart hit an 11th inning homer, his 17th, as Pittsburgh rallied for a 7-6 win over Chicago with Virdon and Foiles aboard.

Sam Jones Pittsburgh Cubs Roman Mejias Bill Virdon Hank Foiles Mejias Dick Stuart Don Elston Gene Oliver Hal Smith Cardinals Phillies Jim Owens Vinegar Bend Mizell Phils Lindy McDaniel Harry Anderson Carl Sawatski Jim Bunning Tigers Athletics Detroit Sreak Pirates Chicago Associated Press Cal Melish Minnie Minoso Cleveland McLish Indians White Sox Minoso Wynn Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Washington Senators Baltimore Bobby Avila Ted Williams Yankees Detroit Tigers Kansas City Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia

Minor League Results From The Associated Press

Pacific Coast League scores Phoenix 3 Sacramento 2 Seattle 5 Spokane 0 Salt Lake City 6 San Diego 1 Vancouver 9 Portland 2 American Association Omaha 3 2 Minneapolis 2 3 Louisville 8 Houston 1 St Paul 16 Denver 3 Charleston 5 Dallas 3 Indianapolis 3 Fort Worth 2 International League Miami 4 Havana 3 in 11 innings Montreal 3 Buffalo 2 Toronto 9 Rochester 1 Richmond 15 Columbus 9

Phoenix Sacramento Seattle Spokane Salt Lake City San

Indians Triumph as Mclish and Minoso Spark Victory

Cleveland maintains its AL lead with an 8-4 win over Chicago behind McLish’s 11th victory and key hits from Minoso Francona and Colavito. Washington, Baltimore, New York, and Detroit also win, widening the standings as the pennant chase continues.

Downs results from Shenandoah Downs race day

Daily card lists ten races with purses of 1000 dollars for three year olds up to four year olds plus. Notable finishes include Prude and Lawful Tip in race one, Larking Niz in race two, and a deadheat in race nine. Purses, weights and times given alongside trainer and jockey names.

Prude Maeda Lawful Tip Phelps Clsping Larking Niz Catshaw Pollys Last R Gordon Decree Reynolds Alaska Star Shirey Creswood Pat French Fighting al McKee Carpogal Felten You Turn Cutshaw War Pardon Baby Man Sisto Savemenow Ford Polygamist Benny Deb Franciotti Symph Lyneelee Teague Monika Polished Brass War Cable Gambardella Miss Jandon Sellars Palumbo Annette G Gem Beau Maradele Servis ST. Louis Gerald E. Hendrickson

Winchester women beat Front Royal in regular ladies day golf

Winchester won the regular ladies day match 7 to 4 over Front Royal. Low gross for Front Royal was Susan Hedrick 92 and low net 79 by Juanita Mathews. for Winchester Ruth Naegely 95 and low net 77 by Jean Cussen.

Winchester Front Royal Susan Hedrick Juanita Mathews Ruth Naegely Jean Cussen Pokey Gibb Kardy Largent Ruth Rhodes Clark Lois Tupper Jones Himes Janis Terretta Jay Lux Riddleburger Dorothy McGuire Gladys Minnigerode Cussen Hedrick Mrs. Naegely

High Schools Cancel Game Amid Integration Tensions

Charlottesville and Albemarle High cancel their September 25 football game, saying by mutual agreement. Principals refuse to confirm integration was the reason. Lane adds a nine game schedule with a replacement game against George Washington High School in Alexandria on October 23.

Charlottesville Lane Albemarle Ben F. Hurt William S. Nickels Hurt Nickels Han Albemarle High George Washington High School of Alexandria Charlottesville Educational Foundation High School

Three Democratic Senators Defend Johnson Against Butler Critique

Senators Sparkman Jackson and McGee joined criticism of National Chairman Butler for attacking party leaders. They praised Senate Majority Leader Johnson's approach to shaping legislation to avoid presidential vetoes and urged addressing concerns directly with leadership rather than on television.

Washington Paul Butler John Sparkman D-Ala Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Gale W. McGee D-Wye Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Sparkman Jackson McGee Johnson Butler Democratic Congress

Clarke Lions Honor Dunn For Service

Clarke Lions Club installation last night honored Dunn for service after three years as secretary treasurer. District Governor Bryan Stotler installed officers including President Richard Chapman and VPs William Boyce Edward Joyce and Richard Carter. Mary Hardesty received a sight conservation award. six new members joined. two new directors William Chafin and Earl Davis were welcomed.

Clarke County Lions Club Bryan Stotler Richard Chapman William Boyce Edward Joyce Richard Carter Lion Tanner Fred Jones William Bowerman The Lions Roar Charles Robertson Virginia Gentleman Front Royal William Chafin Earl Davis

Exchange Edges Lions 3 2 In AL Play

Exchange defeats the Lions 3 to 2 at Senseng Park in the Little American Baseball League. Reynolds earned the win in relief of Foreman after three innings. Foreman struck out five. A Grim and Kerns led Exchange with key hits including a triple. Plaster scored Lions lone runs and Hall Moore Lee Plaster had Lions' hits. Next Monday Cities Service faces Workingman's Store while O Sullivan plays National Fruit.

Senseng Park Little American Baseball League Lions Reynolds Foreman Plaster A. Grim Kerns Exchange Workingman’s Store O'Sullivan National Fruit

Gov Earl Long Improves on Farm Trip Schedule

Gov Earl Long shows marked improvement and plans an extended rest tour across the West and Canada. He will travel from Covington to Shreveport then Fort Worth to resume a three week tour, while aides note his recovery from recent hospital stays and a temporary capital setup.

Winnfield Earl Long Shreveport Fort Worth Tex Wesern United States Canada Long Covington Jesse McLain St. Tammany Parish Louisiana State (Mental) Hospital Mandeville

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Mclish, Minoso Gary Bell al Smith Tito Francona Rocky Colavito Early Wynn Minnie Francona Colavito John Fisher Ken Aspromonte Bob Allison Harmon Killebrew Roy Sievers Orioles Camilo Pascual Tex Clevenger Billy Consol Albie Pearson Yankee Casey Stengel Whitey Ford Boston Fenway Park Avila Williams Yanks Sox Marty Keoghs Jackie Jensen Bunning Jerry Lumpe Ted Lepcio Bob Grim Shenandoah Downs Dorothy Price Dixie Beverage CO Congress Executive Branch Twin Bill Washington, D.C Senseny Park Don Caporelli Eddie Grim Roxy Hockman Jess Donald Jim Hockman Allen Graham al Armel Aubrey Bly Bill Buckner Hector Robinson Richard Haymaker Jim Blackburn Wendell Dick Church Leage Donnie Oates Woody O'Hara Jim Dix Harold Catlett James Crim Tom DeHaven Charles Keckly Richard Clarke Don Clarke Charles Hill Clint Hill Larry Larrick Frank Locke Charles Willis Perry Duvall Dickie Duvall Jim Bromley al Shirley Calvin Shirley Butch Jones John Gowdy Phil Dick Democratic Senate Clarke Lions Dunn Mary Hardesty John Milleson, Jr James Wood William Justice Russell McWhinney Melton Bean Kenneth Jones Linwood Ritter William Bunn Wade Muldoon Mr. Chapman Shenandoah River E. F. Lawson Melrose Charles Town L and M Transportation Service Greyhound Terminal Mohawk Hall Lee Moore Gov. Long John Sealy Galveston Ochsner Foundation New Orleans Mandeville Institution B. B. Rayburn Bogalusa Joe Arthur Sims Time, Inc Baton Rouge Time Life McLain Rayburn Plate Glass George E. Pully Kelly H.D. Armor Trac Kelly Trac Trac Nelly Corner Millwood Ave Kent St
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