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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1959

Page

8

Braves skid to third as four-game slide deepens NL gap

Milwaukee drops fourth straight and sits three games back in the National League pennant race. Warren Spahn and the staff falter as St Louis rallies in the eighth to beat the Braves 4-3. Giants take sole first with a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh as Los Angeles loses.

Joey Jay Carl Willey Lew Burdette Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Braves St. Louis Spahn San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Art Ceccarelli Ken Boyer Joe Cunningham Gene Oliver Lindy McDaniel San Fancisco Sam Jones Ron Kline Phillies Roger Craig Jim Owens

Ceccarelli Improves to 2 0 as Cubs Win

Ceccarelli, an American League castoff after seven losses with Kansas City and Baltimore, earns his second win without a defeat for the Cubs. The 29 year old lefty also scores the run on a fifth inning fielder's choice against Bob Purkey.

Ceccarelli Kansas City Baltimore Cubs Bob Purkey

Long Continues His Vacation In El Paso Area

Louisiana Governor Earl K Long presses ahead with a vacation itinerary including horse races at Ruidoso New Mexico and a Sunday bullfight in Juarez Mexico across the Rio Grande. He denies any dispute with Louisiana State Police escorts as Capt Durrett and Officer Anselmo head home.

EL Paso Tex Louisiana Earl K. Long Ruidoso N.M Juarez Mexico Rio Grande el Paso Long D. L. Durrett Anselmo New Orleans

Training command explains purpose for Phoenix reserve unit

The Phoenix Area Command of the 15th U S Army Corps Reserve describes a newly formed training unit. It will provide flexibility for assigning interested reservists surplus to troop program unit allocations in the Phoenix area.

Phoenix Ariz Phoenix Area Command 15Th U. S. Army Corps Reserve

Hummer and TACs Enter Virginia Amateur Softball Tourney

The Hummer and TACs join Clarke County Esso and Republic Oil in the Virginia Amateur Softball Association District Tournament next Friday and Saturday. TACs, new to the City League, showed early struggles but improved with hitters Dick Anderson and Clevenger leading the lineup. Hummer, formerly Clarke County Travelers, managed by Ray Boswell, fields strong pitching from Singhass and standout hitters Lloyd and Miers as a potential upset contender in a tournament expected to attract top pitchers and long-ball hitters.

Hummer Tacs Clarke County Esso Republic Oil Bud Gray James Herrel Wendell Dick Gary Anderson Bill Kerns Bill Stine J. T. Clevenger Clarence Carter Jim Grubbs Porkey Cather Jim Snapp Kerns Anderson Carter Clevenger Buddy Fuller Kenneth Pitta Jack Cleveland Ray Boswell Tex Miers Jim Lloyd Lloyd Miers Fuller Singhass R. H. Hummer

River Conditions Shenandoah at Riverton 7:45 a.m.

River conditions reported for the Shenandoah at Riverton at 7 45 a m show water level and flow status. Local observers note rising levels and moderate current as tributaries feed the river.

Shenandoah Riverton

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

League leaders based on 200 or more at bats include Aaron Milwaukee with a .339 batting average and 66 runs. Cepeda San Francisco and Pinson Cincinnati tied with 117 hits. Cimoli St. Louis led with 34 doubles. Mathews Milwaukee topped home runs with 27. Mays San Francisco and Taylor Chicago led stolen bases with 17 and 14 respectively. Pitching leaders show Face Pittsburgh 14-0, Antonelli San Francisco 14-4, and Drysdale Los Angeles with 147 strikeouts.

Aaron Milwaukee White St. Louis Aaron Falvadies Pinson Cincinnati Cepeda San Francisco Cimoli St. Louis Tiples — Mathews Milwaukee Pinson Cincinnati Los Angeles Mathews Milwaukee Banks Chicago Mays San Francisco T. Taylor Chicago Neal Pittsburgh Antonelli Drysdale S. Jones Fox Kuenn Detroit Williams Kansas City Allison Washington Killebrew Washington Colavito Cleveland Aparicio Chicago Mantle New York McLish Cleveland Shaw Chicago Fischer Washington Wynn

Smudged Print Leads LAPD to Suspect in 1957 Slay

In Los Angeles a carpenter Darryl Kemp 23 of Canoga Park jailed on assault charges is charged with the 1957 rape murder of nurse Majorie Hipperson. A smudged handprint matched Kemp on Hippersons wall after police reviewed 187001 prints. Kemp denies involvement and police plan further questioning.

Los Angeles Majorie Hipperson Miss Hipperson Darryl Kemp Canoga Park Kemp Carpenter Griffith Park

US Soviet Track and Field Meet Opens at Penn

The United States and Soviet Union open a two day track and field meet at Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania with a full Olympic program except the marathon. NBC will televise Sunday afternoon. The meet features close scoring and strong rivalries in events like the decathlon and distance races.

Philadelphia U.S Soviet Union University of Pennsylvania Franklin NBC Frank Potts University of Colorado Rafer Johnson Glenn Davis Asey Moscow Vasily Kuznetsov John

Rotary Sweeps Lions 14-4 in Little American League

Rotary beat the Lions 14-4 at Senseng Park in the sole reported game. Harris earned the win with five strikeouts, relieved by Clevenger who struck out three. Plaster took the loss as Rotary built its lead with early runs and key hits by Winterstine Combs Willis Yost and Hockman.

Senseng Park Rotary Lions Harris Clevenger Plaster Winterstine Combs Miller Lee Hall Hockman Willis Yost Workingman’s Store National Fruit and Cities Service O’sullivan

Miss Universe Pageant Opens in Long Beach Tonight

Long Beach hosts 76 contestants with three more expected. Reigning Miss Universe Luz Marina Zuluaga of Colombia will spin a globe at Memorial Stadium to inaugurate the event. The parade rolls through downtown Sunday before four nights of competition begin Tuesday. Miss USA chosen Wednesday and Miss Universe Friday.

Long Beach Calif Luz Marina Zuluaga Colombia Memorial Stadium Ray Kealer U.S

Polish stamps mark Poland’s changing regimes since 1918

Henry J. Puc of Newark keeps a personal collection of postage stamps issued by Poland under its various governments since 1918. Born in Poland thirty years ago, he illustrates the country’s turbulent history through stamps from monarchy democracy dictatorship government in exile and the communist state.

Newark N. J Henry J. Puc Poland

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