Nally Wins Slap Class A Feature at Winchester Speedway
Bill Nally of Brunswick clinched his 19th trophy by leading the Slap Class A final over 15-car field. Jack Close of Madison won Class B after a 40-lap race. Irwin retired after a four-car wreck while leading a heat and Leatherman survived a dramatic end over end crash.
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Bullet Bill Nally
Brunswick
Jack Close
Madison
Doug Bailey
Winchester
Nally
Close
Tommy Irwin
Purcellville
Irwin
Lewis Leatherman
Fort Ashby
W. Va
South St
Jimmy Elsmore
Bob Crosen
Dick Hansberger
Mt. Jackson
Bill Nally
Eft
Kay Pugh
Airport Speedway
Bunning’s early no-hitter attempt fades as Sox end streak
Jim Bunning dominated after a rough start, fanning 12 Red Sox in a 3-0 Tigers win. Detroit still faltered in the pennant chase as Ike Delock improved to 10-6 in a 5-2 Boston win, while the Yankees pulled ahead in the American League standings. Roy Siever and others delivered key moments for Washington and St. Louis, and San Francisco stretched its win streak to six in a crowded major league recap.
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Jim Bunning
Detroit
Seee Sensaeve
Bunning
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
New York
Bob Iee
Yankees
Tigers
Boston
Ike Delock
Middletown and Winchester Upset Apple Valley Victories
Middletown surprised Gainesboro 13 4 at Rouss Park as B Whitacre yielded 10 hits. Winchester shocked Stephenson 7 4 at Rouss Park led by Cornwell nine hitter and a two run homer by T DeHaven. Both teams host next Sunday in pivotal twin bill battles.
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Middletown
Gainesboro
Winchester
Stephenson
Jim Beatty
Jim
McInturff
B. Whitacre
J. Kelly
Sonny Luttrell
Rouss Park
Cornwell
Jack Patton
Murphy
Kibler
Armer
J. Crim
McCauley
T. DeHaven
Benham
Shendon
Russell
Stonesifer
Oates
Willis
Boyd
Virginia Traffic Deaths Rise in 1958 Toll
The Associated Press reports Virginia logged four weekend traffic deaths, bringing the 1958 toll to 416, trailing the 1957 pace. Victims include Gladys Boone 27 of Franklin from a bike collision, John Maddox 48 of Eastville after a hit and run, Granville Davis 21 of Amelia in a State Route 629 crash, and Daniel J Scott 31 of Gettysburg after a tractor trailer collision near Gordonsville.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Gladys Boone
Franklin
Franklin Hospital
John Maddox
Eastville
Northampton County
Northampton
U.S. 13
Granville Davis
Amelia
Daniel J. Scott
Gettysburg
U.S. 15
Gordonsville
Winchester Junior Legion Drops To Front Royal In 6 2 Defeat
Winchester Junior Legion, 74 record, sits second in District 7 behind Front Royal. The teams meet again Wednesday at 4 30 PM at Rouss Park in a pivotal game that could spark a turnaround. Eight hits for Winchester included Kremer Stine Dix and Orndorff, but Front Royal struck early and pulled away.
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Winchester
District 7
Front Royal
Rouss Park
Legion
Beaghan
Cameron
Kremer
Stine
Dix
Orndorff
Tate
Miller
Darr
City League dominates twin all star softball night
Over 800 fans attend the Senseng Park double bill between City and Church Leaguers. City League wins 9 8 in game one highlighted by Petey Haymaker five hits and two runs batted in. Game two features Roxy Hockman five hitter and a 13 1 City victory with Diggs Renner Hockman Armel contributing two hits each. The event raises about 900 for the softball program, prize awarded to George Sheetz.
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Senseng Park
George Sheetz
Route 4
Winchester Furniture Company
Petey Haymaker
Jim Hockman
Ed Grim
Perry Duvall
Haymaker
City Boys
Roxy Hockman
Junior Hill
Hill
Lock
Jack Duvall
Fleming
Diggs
Renner
Hockman
Armel
Pony Loop All-Stars open with 4-0 win in tourney
Teddy Reed pitched a one hitter as Pony Loop All-Stars defeated an opponent 4-0. Reed led the Elks with other listed teammates from VFPW Moose and Clearbrook. Reed may play today if eligible.
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Pony Loop All-Stars
Teddy Reed
Purtlebaugh
Winchester
Hamilton
Reed
Marvin Griffitt
The
Elks
Donnie Pryor
Bill Riley
Jimmy Michael
David Spicer
VFPW
Buzzy Foster
David Kerns
Jimmy Wilkins
Moose
Dickie Wisecarver
Denny Hinkle
Eddy Davis
Lonnie Brooks
Jackie Stinnett
Clearbrook
Danny Russell
Hamilton Beach
Armel Beats Stephens City In Frederick Loop Game
In the Frederick Baseball League Armel edged Stephens City 54 to win. Henry Kerns earned the win on an eight hitter while Jimmy Ebersole took the loss on a 12 hit performance. Chris Starkey delivered the deciding single in the ninth. Briscoe collected five hits across two games for Stephens City and Opequon stayed at the bottom with one win five losses.
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Frederick
Armel
Stphens City
Stephens City
Opequon
Henry Kerns
Jimmy Ebersole
Starkey
Chrie Starkey
Ronnie Keeler
Jim Orndorff
Briscoe
Worcester Team Extends Win Streak With Big Win
The report notes a Worcester squad win with Griffitt adding a single, and the team’s continued success hints they may not return home until Wednesday, July 30. The piece praises Worcester’s pitchers and hitters for the run.
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Winchester
Griffitt
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Riverton
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Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Sacred Heart School
Route 50
Merriman’s Lane
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T & Ind
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