Republic Oil Wins Third Straight District Title
Republic Oil captured its third consecutive District VASA Tournament title with a 12-7 victory over Halltown’s Valley Board Co. The Oilers upset Lucky Inn 10-5 in the semifinal, then beat Halltown 11-2 in the final phase before routing TACs and earning a Richmond trip. Top performers included Jim Robertson, Al Carter, and Hockman, with strong Halltown debuts by Longerbeam. Crowd turnout surpassed 1,200 per night as organizers reported substantial gate receipts.
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Johnny Adams
Ch’ Lie Tait
VASA
Republic Oil
Halltown
Valley Board Co
Oilers
Lucky Inn
Bill Longerbeam
Clarke County Esso
EUB
Grace Bible Phostars
Tacs
Hummer
Senseng Park
Garland Canter
Richmond
Jerry Fink
Republic
Jim Hockman
Jim Robertson
Fink
Earl Allara
Earl Bailey
al Carter
Lee Colbert
Charlie Renner
Robertson
Bob Baker
Earl Peacher
Johnny Powers
al Graham
Bill Lee
Hockman
Elwood Bowers
Lee
Tommy Bowers
Colbert
Renner
Randy Anders
Joe Renalli
Bailey
Longerbeam
West Virginians
Valley Board
Roxy Hockman
Replic
Jackie Crenshaw
Clarke County
Esso
Aubrey Bly
Bill Myers
All Star Roster Changes For Aug. 3 Tilt
Cal McLish Billy O Dell and Camilo Pascual replace Bunning Ford and Pierce on the American League team for the Aug. 3 game in Los Angeles. Bob Allison Roger Maris and Gene Woodling added as outfielders after squad limit raised to 28. The rest of the Pittsburgh lineup stands.
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Pascual
Allison
Boston
Cal McLish
Billy O'Dell
Camilo Pascual
Joe Cronin
Los Angeles
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Cleveland
McLish
Baltimore
O'Dell
Washington
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Whitey Ford
New
Giants Set Attendance Record Amid Week of Heavy Hitting
San Francisco fans flock to Seals Stadium as the Giants reel off a seven day run drawing 144335 paid admissions the largest weekly total since 1931. Highlights include Jim Hockman's three complete games and a light attack by Richmond adversaries. An underwater expedition films a sunken pirate city off Jamaica from 1692 using cameras.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Little Seals Stadium
Giants
Jamaica
West Indies
Virginian-less Victory at Winchester Speedway Races
Seven hundred fans watched races at Winchester Airport Track where all top prizes and trophies in the 250 175 and 125 classes went to out of state drivers. Charlie Welty of Hampstead Md won the 250 class with Baltimore Md second. The Volk brothers from Elmer N J swept the 175 race. Bob Mann of Washington won the 125 class. Walter McQueen from Hyattville Md was injured in a fall but released after treatment. Next Sunday the speedway resumes stock car racing at 2 p.m.
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Winchester Airport
Hampstead, Md
Charlie Welty
Charles Wilson
Baltimore
Jimmy Haymes
Washington, D.C
Washington
Bob Mann
Jimmy Sumner
Silver Spring
Dean Jones
Forestville
State of Maryland
Til Akehurst
Joe Kelly
the Valley Motorcycle Club
Walter McQueen
Hyattville
Memorial Hospital
Friendship Ambulance Service
McQueen
James Miller
Speedway
Air Force Sergeant Fires Perfect 200 To Win World Title
Air Force Master Sergeant Harold Myers sealed the World Military Skeet Championship by a perfect 200x200 at Princess Anne Gun Club in Virginia. He will defend the NSCA world all gauge title next week at Westover AFB Massachusetts. A five man Air Force team led by Capt R E Stuart and Cols J C Ledford Breckinridge Bradley Hardin won the team crown by breaking 491,500 targets.
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Lynnhaven
Air Force
Harold Myers
Myers
Princess Anne
Star
Westover Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Air Force Headquarters
Washington
R. E Stuart
J. C. Ledford
J. A. Breckinridge
R. A. Bradley
J. L. Hardin
Sizzling Standings In Minors
The Minor League report shows Bun Cutter Oil leading at 11-1 with Koman Brothers 9-1 close behind. Miller & Anderson No 1 sits third at 8-4, Rebels one game back, and DAV at 0-12 at the cellar. Week results include Koman 21-4 over DAV and 17-3 over Huntsberrys, with several one run games shaping the race.
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Wendell Dick
Buncutter Oil
Koman Brothers
Miller & Anderson
Koman
M&a
Rebel
Huntsberrys
Shoecenter
Lupton and
Kiwanis
DAV
Miller & Anderson No
Rebels
Buncutter
Lupton
M&a No
M&a No. 1
Kerns Shuts Down Elks as VFW Edges Fifth Run
VFW pitcher Kerns allows only one hit through six in a 5-0 Pony League win at Senseny Park. Penn’s sixth inning single tallies the Elks’ only baserunner while Thompson and Sullivan pace a four run fourth inning. Pryor and Sirbaugh work mound for the Elks with Pryor fanning seven.
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Penn
Elks
VFW
Jaycees
Senseny Park
Pryor
Kerns
Sirbaugh
Thompson
Fisher
Anderson
Sullivan
Boyce
Shawnee Party Nets $1255 at Annual Yard Auction
The Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department netted $1255 at its annual yard party and auction held Saturday night at the fire hall. A good crowd attended and rain held off until 15 minutes after the auction. President Ernie Nesselrodt thanked businesses organizations and individuals especially churches for their support.
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Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Ernie Nesselrodt
Death of Dr. Isaac Hertzog, Israel Chief Rabbi
Dr. Isaac Halevy Hertzog 71 longtime Israel chief rabbi died Sunday after a long illness. His son Jacob Hertzog serves as minister and charge d affaires at the Israel Embassy in Washington.
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Jerusalem
Isaac Halevy Hertzog
Israel
Jacob
Washington
Poor Start Costly Record Crowd Watches Winchester Drop 4-2
Winchester’s revived team fell 4-2 to Middletown at Rouss Park after a costly second inning. Wendell Dick pitched well for Winchester but Middletown capitalized on errors and six hits to lead 4-1 before late rallies. Dick walked four and struck out 10 for Middletown, while Jack Shiely scattered 10 hits over seven innings for the win. Next Sunday Winchester faces Oak Grove at Strasburg as Strasburg hosts, Middletown visits Stephens City, and Mt. Falls hosts Charles Towr.
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Longerbeam
Jim Barnett
Wendell Dick
Billy Stine
Tacs
Jim Snapp
Buddy Grey
Grey
Marty Blackford
Barnett
Halltown
Allen Jobe
Phostars
Jim Robertson
Jim Hockman
al Graham
Roxy Hockman
Couse
Richmond
Hockman
Rouss Park
Winchester
Middletown
Jack Shiely
Donica
Dodson
Carper
D. Richard
Shiley
R. Clem
Dickie Goode
Clem
Jenkins
C. Richard
J. Clem
B. Kline
Goode
Wayne Anderson
Jimmy Dix
Bill Shendon
Anderson
Shendon
Bill Stine
Everett Kibler
Stine
Dix
Oak Grove
Strasburg
Stephens City
Charles Towr
Mt. Falls
Rouss Pak
Virginia International Raceway records first fatality
Henry Rex Beamer, 30, of Winston-Salem North Carolina died when his car skid off the track and overturned during a practice session at the Virginia International Raceway in Danville. Beamer was preparing for the Sports Car Club of America race scheduled for yesterday.
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Danville
Virginia International Raceway
Henry Rex Beamer
Winston-Salem
N. C
Beamer
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Sonny Higgs
Ers
Duquesne Brewing Company
Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne, Distributors
Charles
Harry
Horace Volkmak
Elmek
N. J
Masonic Hall
Hiram Lodge No. 21
Harry Gregory
Florists
Issac Hertzog
Raceway
London Bank
London
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Winchester Area
National Pest Control Ass’n
Dodson Bros. Exterminating CO
P. O
Footer
Footer & Co
Loudoun ST
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