Pirates rise in National League chase with Wall’s power
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved into second place a half game behind the NL lead after a 4-1 win over the Braves. Lee Walls slugged a three run homer and Dale Long added a solo shot in the eighth. Bob Friend earned his ninth win as Pittsburgh outpaced St Louis while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati to tighten the standings.
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Lee Walls
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Bob Friend
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Whitey Lockman
Roy MacMillan
Jim Dyck
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Giants
Johnny Temple
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Gene Baker
Ed Roebuck
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Tom Brewer
Red Sox
Jim Piersall
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All-Star Game Ballot Voting Opens for Washington Game
Washington fans receive ballot forms from the Winchester Evening Star to select American and National League players for the July 10 All-Star game in Washington. Ballots may be mailed or delivered to the Sports Department. Ballots are counted Sundays and sent to Commissioner Ford Frick in New York for tallying.
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Star Weekly
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Eastern League
Standings show AMERIC rd LEAGUE with New York 14 six teams including Chicago Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City. Yesterday results Detroit 6 New York 3 Baltimore 3 Chicago 2 Washington 5 Cleveland 3 Boston 5 Kansas City 9. Tomorrow Chicago at Baltimore Kansas City at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington. others include Brooklyn 4 Chicago 2 in 15 innings plus Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 2 New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh Milwaukee doubled. Philadelphia St Louis.
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St. Louis
Social Workers Meet June 20 in Winchester
The Virginia Conference of Social Workers District 9 will hold an all day luncheon at the Winchester Golf Club on June 20. Morning reports cover clinics for children physical welfare. afternoon reports focus on mental health services and children's work.
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Conference of Social Workers
Winchester Golf Club
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Summary
Mantle of New York leads in batting runs batted in and homers with 419 runs and 20 homer totals. Kuenn of Detroit tops doubles and stolen bases, while Runnels of Washington leads triples. Bremer and Ford share pitching wins and earned run averages.
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Kuenn
Detroit
Runnels
Washington
Little Theatre Delights with Bell, Book and Candle
Last night’s debut of Bell, Book and Candle at Winchester Little Theatre charmed the audience with six strong performances. The in the round setting at Bark Mill Theatre, striking set design, and lighting created a spellbinding mood under Marion Lewis directing with Glynnell Headley, Wally Hankin, Jeanne Williams, Duell Glover, Clark Whitehorn and Sing Song Song delivering cohesive cast work.
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Glynnell Headley
Wally Hankin
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Duell Glover
Clark Whitehorn
Sing Song Song
Boardman Stops Ryff. May Meet Smith for Crown
Larry Boardman 20 of Marlborough Conn lightweight stops Frankie Ryff in 46 seconds of the ninth round at Madison Square Garden. Sam Silverman Boston promoter says a deal could pay Bud Smith 50,000 to fight Boardman for the title in Boston Sept 10. Smith may also box Duilio Loi in Milan June 23 before any title bout. Ryff was taken to St Claire’s Hospital after a knockout that left him on the canvas.
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Tito Visits Moscow Sparks Shifts in Soviet Leadership
Tito's Moscow visit draws massive crowds as Molotov steps down from foreign minister post while remaining deputy premier. Dmitri Shepilov named foreign minister. Khrushchev calls 1948 Tito expulsion a regrettable episode as Molotov potentially nears the Presidium presidency.
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Four Leaders Clash In Northern Virginia Baseball League
Fair weather outlook as two of four league leaders collide at Rouss Park in a 2:30 p m game. Winchester hosts Clarke County while Strasburg meets Oak Grove in another top pairing. Bill Bailey to start his final game before entering service against Lefty Bukner.
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Mighty Georgia Weightlifter Sets New Goal
Philadelphia report notes Paul Anderson, 24, Olympic candidate and American weightlifting star, improved three world records and lifted a total of 1 175 pounds in a National Weight event. He beat two of his own marks and now pursues a fresh objective.
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Paul Anderson
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Hopalong Cassady and Patty Berg Named Top 1955 Athletes
Ohio State halfback Hopalong Cassady and golfer Patty Berg were named America's Athletes of the Year for 1955. They received the Frederick C. Miller Memorial Trophy, awarded annually by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, for top male and female athletes in The Associated Press year-end poll.
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Howard “Hopalong
Cassady
Ohio State
Patty Berg
America
Frederick C. Miller
Associated Press
Order of Eagles
Robert C. Cannon
Milwaukee
Detroit Lions
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Ohio
Patty
Pittsburgh
Herman Berg, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
Local lifting tournament sets new records in weights
The Amateur Athletic Union sponsored last night’s event as the heavyweight champion announced a total goal of 1,200 pounds. A 320 pound, 6 foot 2 athlete from Toccoa, Georgia posted 400 pounds in the press, 335 in the snatch, and 440 in the clean and jerk, all records.
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Toccoa
Re-election bid for Stephens City councilman
Raymond E. Hausenfluck seeks re election to the Stephens City town council in the June 12 1956 election. Although not on the ticket he asks friends to write in his name and mark the proper block.
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Stephens City
Raymond E. Hausenfluck
Bruton Fined $50 After Bench-Clearer With Meyer
Billy Bruton of the Milwaukee Braves was fined $50 by National League president Warren Giles after a first inning fight with Russ Meyer of the Cubs in Chicago. Bruton charged the mound after being hit by a Meyer pitch. both players were ejected and later shook hands as the incident faded.
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Billy Bruton
Milwaukee Braves
Russ Meyer
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Chicago Memorial Day
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Bruton
Meyer
Charlie Grimm
Pigeon Troubles
New York City will reclassify pigeons as unprotected wild birds after July 1 endangering city laws. Health Department calls pigeons a nuisance and explains the change in protection.
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