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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1956

Page

8

Lions and Rotary Run Up Big Scores in Local Little League

Ninety seven total runs dominate four American League games at Senseny Park with Rotary beating Exchange 18-14 to complete a rained out July 9 contest. Lions subdue Kiwanis 11-4 as Glynn Casilear fans 10. Miller and Anderson defeat Bell Clothes 13-5 in the minors while National Fruit outslug Shoecenter 23-14.

Senseny Park Exchange Rotary Xchange Miller & Anderson Bell Clothes National Fruit Shoecenter Gaines LaFollette B. Pryor Butler Argenbright Sheetz Griffith Lions Kiwanis Lewis Rush Ebersole Casilear Wisecarver Miller Anderson Combs Kern Leighton Bucher J. Morrison Martin Zirkle Hunt Fisher Bridges

Kuda Bux to Perform at Winchester Airport Speedway

The Winchester Airport Speedway hosts Kuda Bux the Hindu mystic this Sunday with a pre show by the Winchesterettes majorettes and a later appearance by TV figure Jimmy Dean. Track owner Kermit Batt organized the event amid a strengthened club structure as two other tracks run at night to boost car counts.

Kermit Batt Winchester Airport Speedway Kuda Bux Winchesterettes Keezletown Cumberland Hagerstown Airport Speedway Batt Kuda Eux Winche'a C’s Tom Boyd Motorola Carroll Mason Ken Cather East Coast Charlie Armel Armel Jimmy Dean

Plaster Powers Scoring Bout With Homer and Key Hits

Plaster hits a homer and a single, Shiley adds a single, while Newcome and Orndorff both hammer a double. Twenty two walks inflamed the game but most chaos favored the losers, shaping a high total.

Plaster Shiley Newcome Orndorff

All Stars and Browns Start Aug 10 Practice at Northwestern

Forty eight collegiate players begin training at Northwestern for the 23rd annual All Star Football Game against the Cleveland Browns on August 10 at Soldier Field. Curly Lambeau leads double practice sessions and lectures for three weeks as the All Stars defend a 30 27 win from last year. The Browns open training at Hiram Ohio under Paul Brown with twice daily drills to rebound from last year’s embarrassment.

Evanston, I Northwestern University Cleveland Browns Soldier Field E. L Curly” Lambeau All-Stars Browns Hiram Ohio Paul Brown

Cork Tops Church Of Christ In 12-0 Softball rout

Cork jumped to a five run edge in the first inning and coasted past winless Church of Christ 12 to 0 at Senseng Park. D Duvall homered tripled and singled for Cork. C Oates also homered and doubled as Montague’s Smith limited Braddock to six hits.

Cork Church of Christ Senseng Park Braddock Montague Wil Opequon Market Sunnyside Stephenson Montague ' S Novick Brakeshoe Royal Crown Berryville Basket Cork Church of Christ J. Hodson Legge D. Duvall C. Oates Michael B. Orndorff D. Clark Hurler Orndorff Smith Scott

Major League Standings And Morning Schedule

The leading teams show Washington leading Cleveland 5 3 Chicago 3 Baltimore 2 New York 7 Detroit 3 Kansas City 8 Boston 4. Tomorrow's games include Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Baltimore Chicago at Washington.

Washington Cleveland Chicago Baltimore New York Detroit Kansas City Boston Associated Press New York Cleveland

Adcock Homers Spark Braves 13 3 Win Over Giants

Joe Adcock powered Milwaukee with two homers and eight ribbies in a 13 3 victory over the Giants. Cincinnati stayed close behind Milwaukee as Gus Bell homered for the Redlegs in a 7 2 win over Brooklyn. Ed Bailey and Wally Post also featured for Cincinnati, while Dee Fondy hit a key homer for Chicago in a 4 3 extra inning win over Philadelphia. The Yankees beat Detroit 7 3. Eddie Yost hit his ninth inning homer for Washington in a 5 4 win over Cleveland as Cal McLish took the loss.

Cincinnati Redlegs Milwaukee Joe Adcock Cincy Braves Wally Post Gus Bell Frank Robinson Ted Kluszewski Ed Bailey Adcock Giants Brooklyn Bell Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Dee Fondy New York Yankees Detroit Cleveland Washington Eddie Yost Kansas City Boston Chicago White Sox Baltimore Hal Griggs Bunky Stewart Yost Cal McLish Nats Mike Garcia Clint

Open-Air Betting Halted at Memorial Stadium Raid

Police raided Memorial Stadium during the Orioles versus White Sox game and arrested Roy C. Hax, 63, and Lew Hurwitz, 56, for taking bets over 2000 dollars. Lt. Hyman Goldstein led the operation as bettors lined up at the 2 window. The White Sox won 3 to 2 with 8-7 odds cited.

Baltimore Memorial Stadium Baltimore Oriole Chicago White Sox Hyman Goldstein Rockets White Sox

River Conditions Report from Riverton at 7 45 A M

River conditions report shows Shenandoah at Riverton declared at 7 45 A M with the North Fork and South Fork both muddy and high.

Riverton North Fork South Fork

Yankees Rally Ends in Loss as Kaline Force Out Sinks Tie

Courtney's triple and Hank Bauer's bases loaded ground-rule double spark a six-run sixth for New York. Tommy Byrne gains win, but Tom Morgan yields Al Kaline on a forceout in the ninth. Boston beats Detroit as Wally Burnette allows six hits. Harry Simpson drives in four, Vick Power three, Power homers in seventh to seal win. TedWilliams and Jim Piersall homer for the Red Sox.

Hank Bauer Yankees Tommy Byrne Tom Morgan al Kaline Duke Maas Boston Wally Burnette Harry Simpson Vick Power Dave Sisler Power Ted Williams Jim Piersall Red Sox

Which animal tops big game hunting skills

The gray wolf is often regarded as the most skillful big game hunter. Though some big cats may be faster and stronger, wolves excel in cunning endurance and formidable strength.

Oklahoma City Woman Reels 244-Pound Carp Tale

Mrs. Orville Stanka displayed a 244 pound carp captured by hand after heavy rains. She found the thrashing fish in a ditch before her Oklahoma City home near her mailbox.

Oklahoma City Orville Stanka

Wolves Hunt In Packs Like Efficient Kill Team

Hunters note wolves cooperate to corner and take down large prey. Pack tactics enable coordinated hunts, taking advantage of group strength to catch cattle, sheep, and other targets.

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