Junior Bowers Flamed in Speedway Crash at Decatur Track
Junior Bowers suffered severe head injuries in a fiery two car tangle on the second lap of the feature race at the local speedway. Firefighters and Go Kart drivers freed him as flames enveloped the wreckage. He was rushed to the hospital with a split helmet and facial injuries. no other injuries were reported.
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Dover
Bowers
Hich
Grandstand
Clifton Wilson
Mitchell Heironimus
Allegheny Freight Lines
Friendship Fire Co
Smith's Transfer Corp
Staunton
Winchester
Lewis Bocock
Bill Nalley
Brunswick
Bocock
Nalley
Jackie Clare
Madison
Red Nininger
Clarke County survives with one run for 1-0 win over Chapman
Clarke County edged Chapman's Eager Beavers 1-0 as Grim pitched a one hitter. Bolden's second inning single produced the game's lone run after Robertson walked and Wisecarver reached on error. TACs beat Avisco 11-6 in the other game at Senseng Park, with TACs totaling 15 hits led by multi inning scoring.
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Chapman
Eager Beavers
Tacs
Avisco
Senseng Park
Clarke County
Grim
Bolden
Clarke
Salyan
Robertson
Wisecarver
Don Oates
Bud Gray
Warrenton Tops Clarke County 4-2 in 13th inning
Warrenton edged Clarke County 4-2 in the 13th inning to break a 2-2 tie at Boyce in the Northern Virginia Baseball League. Silcott earned the win with the only extra base hit, a 13th inning double, while Walter Barr pitched for Clarke County. Clarke County heads to Luray Sunday after the loss.
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Walter Barr
Berryville
Warrenton
Clarke County
Northern Virginia
Silcott
Barr
Boyce
Luray
Orndorff Wins Go Kart Feature at Winchester Airport Speedway
Clarence Orndorff of Strasburg wins the Class C feature twin at Winchester Airport Speedway before 500 fans. Mitchell Heironimus and Jimmy Hughes, both of Winchester, finish second and third in Class C. Other winners include Rex Stickley and G H Huffman in Class A heats, Charles Snyder in the Class A feature, and Lyle Wilkins in Class B events. Ruby Hartman wins the Powder Puff with Ruth Snyder and Reta Snyder close behind.
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Strasburg
Winchester Airport Speedway
Mitchell Heironimus
Winchester
Jimmy Hughes
Rex Stickley
Falls Church
Harry Himmelright
Gordon Pace
G. H. Huffman
Front Royal
G. H. Hawkins
Mike Hartman
Charles Snyder
Round Hill
Preston Grimes
Berryville
Lyle. Wilkins
Robert Hinkins
Ernest Whittington
Clifton Wilson
Red” Armel
Ruby Hartman
Ruth Snyder
Reta Snyder
Winchester Junior Legion tops Staunton to take first place
The Winchester Junior Legion defeated Staunton 5 to 3 on Saturday, moving Staunton from first place. Griffith earned the win with seven hits allowed as Winchester built a 4-7 record. May and Hamelton pitched for Staunton.
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Staunton
Winchester
Lexington
Hockman
Jim Orndorff
Teddy Reed
Waggy
Gordon
John Prosser
Larry Wadsworth
Danny Miller
Marvin Griffith
Reed
Bill Corder
Griffith
May
Hamelton
Blind girl runs Braille switchboard in El Paso with guide dog
Jean Cox operates a Braille equipped telephone switchboard in El Paso Texas aided by Jenny her seeing eye dog.
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Jean Cox
el Paso
Tex
Jenny
Major League Leaders Recap From The Associated Press
Highlights of major league stats with leaders in home runs runs batted in and hits. Notable names include Maris Mantle Banks Aaron and Mays across American and National leagues with figures for doubles triples stolen bases and pitching decisions.
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New York
Waaiea
Siebern
Kansas
Allison
Washington
Robinson
Baltimore
Aparicio
Fox
Maris
En York
Mantle
Lemonashington
Bunning
Detroit
Bell
Cleveland
Pascual
National
Larker
Los Angeles
Mays
San Use
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Milwau
Banks
Chicago
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cunningham
St. Louis
Pinson
White
St.Louis
Burton
Kirkland
Oan
Chicky
Williams
Los Ange
Roebuck
Strikeoille
Drysdale
Friend
Two Truckloads of Silver Coins Barred at Mint
John R. Carr an employee of the U S Mint refused to let two truckloads of silver coins into the facility when they arrived ahead of schedule. The incident in San Francisco involved callers offering amounts from 1 to 3 million dollars in coins, which Carr declined to permit inside.
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San Francisco
John R. Carr
Carr
U. S. Mint
Baseball Week Results and Schedule From Chicago to St Louis
The schedule lists Tuesday Chicago at Boston follow with Cleveland at New York and other matchups. Results show Chicago beat New York 5-3. Cleveland 4 Boston 2. Washington 8 Kansas City 3. Detroit 4 Baltimore 1 after twi night. Sunday San Francisco 6 Pittsburgh 3. Milwaukee 7 1 Chicago 5 0. Los Angeles 9 Philadelphia 0. St Louis 6 Cincinnati 5 in 10 innings.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet. G
Ork
Owe
Detroit Steelee
Boston Eeuseeee
Denver Mint Heist Halted as Truck Crew Delays Signing
In Denver, a convoy carrying valuables spent the night in a driveway near the mint on Buchanan Street after arriving around 3 p.m. Sunday. An escort and Carr told the drivers no one was available to sign for the cargo, delaying transfer of the treasure.
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Denver
The
Mint
Buchanan Street
Carr
New Mint
Film producer Nate Blumberg dies after long illness
Nate J. Blumberg a 66 year old Hollywood film producer and board chairman of Universal Pictures Co died Sunday after a long illness.
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Nate J. Blumberg
Pioneer
Universal Pictures Co
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