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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1955

Page

8

Musial Delivers Storybook Finish In All-Star Classic

In Milwaukee 45,314 watch Stan Musial smash a 12th inning homer to lift the National League 6-5 over the American League. The comeback featured Braves stars Johnny Logan Henry Aaron and Gene Conley, with Willie Mays contributing key hits and a leaping catch. Harvey Haddix and Joe Nuxhall pitched well for NL support as the game ended in dramatic fashion.

Milwaukee Stan al Rosen Gene Conley Kaline Mickey Vernon Musial Williams Willie Mays New York Giants Ted Williams St. Louis Harvey Haddix Robin Roberts Philadelphia Joe Nux

Cork, Montague win in Church League upsets

Cork defeats Opequon 8-4 as Jim Hockman hurls six hits and Montague beats United Brethren 13-4 behind R Clark on two hits. Opequon and EUB fall from first place as Cork and Montague rally to seize the top spot.

Market Opequon United Brethren Cork Jim Hockman Royal Crown Montague R. Clark

Moose Nine Triumphed Over Grove Lime 14 to 7

Moose Nine defeated Grove Lime Co 14 to 7 in a Pony League game at Sen Seny Park. After Grove led 4-1 in the third Moose erupted with a six run inning and added another six in the later frame to pull away. For Moose O Hara doubled Merriner doubled and L Anderson tripled in the big third as Forney went the distance with nine hits and twelve strikeouts. Grove starter Rainsberger left after the third inning. O Hara and team combined for the decisive rally.

Moose Grove Lime Co JCC Senseny Park Grove O’hara L. Anderson Merriner Lee Rainsberger O'Hara Whitlock Forney W. Anderson Short Sibert Ward Anderson Tharpe Michael Sirbaugh Headley

Charles Andrews Battle Sets Chicago Stadium Showdown

Charles a 34-year-old ex champion is a 3 1 favorite against Paul Andrews in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. The fight televised at 9 p m EST tests both as Charles seeks to stay a drawing card and Andrews tries to prove himself among heavyweights.

Chicago Ezzard Charles Paul Andrews Chicago Stadium Charles Andrews

Agganis Leaves Estate Valued at 7500 in Salem

Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis who died at 26 left $7500 in personal property. Mrs Georgia Agganis of Lynn was named administratrix in Essex Probate Court. Agganis left no will.

Salem Mass Boston Red Sox Harry Agganis Georgia Agganis Lynn Boston University Essex Agganis

Whooping Crane Population Grows

The world’s whooping crane population increases to 25 with four hatchings in a Canadian wildlife sanctuary this spring. Once dwindling to 15 in 1941, the cranes now find protection across Canada and the United States as they winter at a Texas Gulf Coast sanctuary.

Ottawa Canada Texas Gulf Coast United States

Baseball seesawed as D Clark sparks late rally

In a tense contest, an error-filled fifth inning produced five runs after two early frames. D Clark doubled and H Baker singled for support, while J Robison belted a homer to cap the scoring. Montague and EUB traded blows with timely hits and walks.

Montague Clark Eub Whitlock McIntire Blow Hill B. Orndorff R. Clark Shickle O. Orndorff H. Baker D. Clark B. Baker J. Larrick J. Robinson H Baker

Workingman Stops O'Sullivan in 8-3 Little League Victory

In the National Little League Majors, Workingman beat O'Sullivan 8-3 behind Whitacre a four hit shutout effort with 12 strikeouts. B&M crushed Dr Pepper 19-0 as Reed and Whitacre led a nine run third inning surge. Whitacre stood out with a two run fifth inning hit and 4 for 4 at the plate overall.

Workingman O’sullivan B&m Dr. Pepper National Fruit Bell Shoecenter Miller & Anderson Whitacre Price R. Miller Carter Battlers B. Miller

Workingman routs O Sullivan as Carter drives in run spree

Polhumous pitched seven strong innings for Workingman, aided by Carter’s bat. Carter doubled and homered driving in multiple runs, Hall tripled and singled for Copenhaver. Harper and Parker connected with two hits each as Workingman racked nine hits to pull away after an early 8-1 lead.

Sirbaugh Miller & Anderson D. Sirbaugh Welding Shoecenter Anderson Polhumous Workingman O'Sullivan Carter Mason Sorney Parker Harper Hall Copenhaver Veu AR Ok Jie

Major League Atell lal Es Major League Atell lal Es

American League and National League standings and results from yesterday and today’s schedule include the All-Star game outcome 6 to 5 in 12 innings with teams led by New York and Brooklyn. Schedule notes list Washington at Chicago Baltimore at Kansas City Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland with 7 pm starts.

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

Missing D. C. Ocelot Returns to Pet Shop

A 20 pound yellow and black ocelot missing from a Washington pet shop for nine days returned home last night. Adelle Hall heard a crying from the shop’s back yard and found the animal, which was hungry and lean, prompting capture in a baited cage.

Washington Adelle Hall

Close Shave Explained at Benton Barbershop

A middle aged stranger with a noticeable scar on his throat enters the crowded Holley Gordon barber shop in Benton. He explains he got the scar in World War I and sits for a shave while patrons react with curiosity.

Benton, Ky Holley-Gordon Gordon

Campanella Ready For Regular Duty

Roy Campanella is fit again after club physicians cleared him to play following knee injury. The Brooklyn catcher plans to return behind the plate as the Dodgers resume pennant chase against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Roy Campanella Campy Brooks St. Louis Cardinals

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