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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1955

Page

7

Minor League Crowns Go To Shoe Center Luptons

Shoe Center of the American minor league and Lupton Orchard of the National minor league held the top spots as regular-season play closed in Winchester Little League. Shoe Center led American minors with 17 1, and Lupton Orchard led National minors with 15 3. Standings show Kiwanis Lions Rotary Exchange in the American major race, with ties and four games left to decide the final placements.

Lupton Orchard Charles Newlin John Kendall Gary Boyce Bill Hall Ned Hall Shoe Center Luptons Winchester Bucher’s Huntsberry’s Buncutter's Kiwanis Lions Rotary Exchange Rotary and Kiwanis Lions and Exchange

Shoe Center Dominates Bell's 20 2 In Little League Game

Shoe Center routed Bell's 20 to 2 as the American minor league action wrapped up. National Fruit narrowly edged Miller and Anderson 10 to 9 for a second-place finish. Lockhart led Shoe Center with five hits, Mason and Gaines followed with four and three respectively. Bell Clothes scored early with two runs as Atkinson and Taliaferro contributed in the first and fourth frames.

Shoe Center National Fruit Bell Clothes Miller & Anderson Winchester Miller Anderson Lockhart Mason Gaines Thompson Butler Graves Lockhart Butler Graves Hughes Ebersole Meadows Son Schwartz Graines Meadows Ebersole Grim Kelly Atkinson Campbell Taliaferro Griffith K. Morrison Penn Talia Hickerson Richard Peer Boxwell Haymaker Carroll Oates Rosenberry Republic Oil Buckner Renner Stickley D. Carter Lloyd L. Buckner Republic Rosenbery Carter

Breathless July Pace Lifts Red Sox Closer in AL Race

Boston climbs to within three games of first in the American League as Higgins steers a steadier approach. Williams, Goodman, Klaus and Jensen fuel a comeback while Nixon earns his fourth straight win in a 5-0 victory over Detroit.

Pace Bosox Boston Red Sox Mike Higgins Washington Senators Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Higgins Billy Goodman Billy Klaus Jackie Jensen Ted Williams Braves Johnny Antonelli Ray Crone Phils Cubs Burgess Redlegs Triump

RC Blasts Out 14-7 Victory In City Softball

RC Cola defeated Republic Oil 14 to 7 in a city league game powered by 20 hits. Oates pitched for RC, allowing 11 hits, while Rosenberry took the loss with 20 hits.

Republic RC Cola Republic Oil Richard Hickerson Carroll Pope

Covington Clinches Spot in State Junior Legion Tourney

Covington earned one of three slots for the upcoming state American Legion junior baseball tournament by sweeping Danville at Bassett to seal the District 5 title and a District 6 berth. Zone 2 winner will be decided between Warwick and Portsmouth. Zone 1 plays continue with Manassas Arlington and Richmond in race for finals.

Associated Press Covington American Legion Danville Bassett Warwick Portsmouth Alexandria Front Royal Richmond Frank Carpin Manassas Arlington

Little League Players Visit Washington For Double Header

Winchester Little League base ball players travel to Washington D C tomorrow to witness a double header between the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox. About 260 boys are expected to attend with cars provided by parents. They will meet managers at Griffith Stadium and sit together during the games.

Winchester Washington D. C Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Washington Ball Club Griffith Stadium

Bell Clothes Collects Eight Hits In Narrow Ferrro Win

Bell Clothes pounded out eight hits led by Atkinson and Taliferro with two apiece and single tallies from Anderson Campbell K Morrison and Penn, as Ferrro edged out the opposition.

Ferrro Bell Clothes Atkinson Taliferro Anderson, Campbell K. Morrison Penn

Dr Pepper Bows B M 3-1 In League Play

Dr Pepper edged B M 3-1 to claim third place as Miller won on the mound and Price, Perry, Haines deadlock and Patton's triple fueled the decisive sixth inning rally. Workingman's crushed O Sullivan 11-0 with Parker the winning pitcher and Zydellis briefly starting for the losers.

Dr. Pepper O’sullivan’s O'Sullivan Workingman’s Dr Pepper Miller Whitacre Price Reynolds Carter Haines Perry Pierce Michael Workingman O’sullivan Jerry Parker Zydellis Hoover Polhumous S. Mason Harper Hinkle Bobby Carter Shaver

Winchester Host To New Market At Rouss Park Tomorrow

Winchester hosts first place New Market at Rouss Park at 2 p.m. in a Massanutten League contest. Walter Barr makes his first start since a three week injury, with Buck Cooper available if needed. Eddie Dodson to catch as New Market arrives with 17 wins and 3 losses. Winchester stands 6 and 12 with two postponements.

Kiwanis Workingman's Winchester New Market Rouss Park Walter Barr Buck Cooper Eddie Dodson Sonny Derrow Kegg

Postponed games tied to tragedy and rainouts

A Stanley game was postponed after a Stanley director was killed and a team member suffered an auto accident. A Strasburg game, set for June 19, was also rained out.

Stanley Strasburg

Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup

The American League shows Chicago leading with 60 38 and .612, New York 61 39 .610, Cleveland 60 40 .600, Boston 58 42 .580. Detroit 54 45 .645, Kansas City 41 59 .410, Washington 34 65 .343, Baltimore 29 69 .296. National League leaders Brooklyn 69 32 .683, Milwaukee 56 44 .560, New York 53 49 .520, Philadelphia 52 52 .500. Recent results include Chicago 5 Washington 2 and Cleveland 7 Baltimore 1. Tomorrow’s AL games feature Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore.

Associated Press Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore Chgo Wash Clevel Balto City N’york Bost'n Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Stocky Scout John Hamilton Forms Corp to Fund Jamboree

In Red Oak Iowa 14 year old Eagle Scout John Hamilton formed the John Hamilton Corp with attorney John F Boeye. He sold 30 shares at 10 each totaling 300 to fund a Boy Scout Jamboree trip and plans to buy back all stock in three years through work or cash.

Red Oak Iowa John Hamilton John John F. Boeye John Hamilton Corp

Shop in Winchester the Valley’s Busiest City

A compact shopper’s note highlights Winchester as the valley’s bustling retail hub famed for bargains and crowded storefronts. It emphasizes busy streets, diverse stores, and a lively downtown shopping scene drawing locals and visitors alike.

Winchester

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