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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

9

Duckpinners Stay Unbeaten In Free-Hitting Girls Game

Duckpinners remain undefeated at 8-0 after a 16-12 win over Triangle Diner at Senseny Park. Mary Richman hit a bases-loaded homer in the third as Duckpinners pulled away. Bertha Kettlewell earned the win despite giving up a late rally.

Senseny Park Duckpinners Triangle Diner Mary Richman Carol Ramey Bertha Kettlewell Kettlewell Richman James Wood

Major League 5 Ta American League Standings and Schedule

The American League standings show Cleveland leading at 25 18 with 81 games, followed by Chicago Baltimore Kansas City and Detroit within reach. Monday results Detroit beat Cleveland 3 1 and Kansas City defeated Chicago 3 1.

W. L. Pet G.B. Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Detroiteecn New York Washington Boston Ecn Cleveland Detroit

A's Tigers Dash Keep AL Pennant Race Tight

Kansas City and Detroit surged in the American League, winning eight of 10 to close on the Indians and White Sox. KC swept Chicago 3 1 after beating Cleveland, while Detroit swept the Indians 3 1 as the AL tightens with Baltimore lurking. San Francisco’s 11 2 rout of Milwaukee narrows NL lead to 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta.

Lightning Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago A’s Tigers Indians White Sox Kanas City Baltimore Hind San Francisco Milwaukee Braves

Boxing Results From New York and Oakland Bouts

Benny Paret outpointed Rudy Sawyer in New York while Paul Andrews defeated Kolo Sabedong in Oakland. Sonny Ingram stopped Chico Gomez in Little Rock. A Rome Senate event between Amanha Italy and Rocco Mazzola ended in a draw.

Associated Press New York Benny Kid) Paret Cuba Rudy Sawyer Oakland Calif Paul Andrews Buffalo N.Y Kolofete Sabedong Honolulu Little Rock Ark Sonny Ingram Chico Gomez New Orleans Rome Senate Amanha Italy Rocco Mazzola Italy Heavies Drew

Boy's Life Lost Because Of Curiosity

In SPEEDWELL Virginia AP reports 11 year old Walter Jenkins died after handling a loaded shotgun left by his older brother Sanford 15 on the porch. The Wythe County medical examiner ruled the death an accidental self inflicted shotgun blast to the cheek.

Speedwell Walter Jenkins Walter Sanford Wythe County

Dentist replaces comics with encyclopedias in Miami

In Miami Dr Higley a dentist swapped out comic books in his waiting room for encyclopedias. Children read and do homework while waiting and some come in without appointments to use the resources.

Miami Fla Dr. Higley

The Weekdays Named After Sun Moon and Planets

A brief note explains that the days of the week derive from the sun and moon and five planets, reflecting ancient celestial naming. The article tags include references to linguistic history and calendar development.

Opequon Defeats Campers Behind 20 Strikeouts

Jimmy Orndorff struck out 20 as Opequon upset the Campers 6-2 on Sunday, allowing six hits with no walks. In other action Stephens City beat Clarke County 6-3, placing Stephens City and the Campers at 2-1 and Opequon and Clarke County at 1-2 as the league records began.

Jimmy Orndorff Opequon Stephens City Clarke County Orndorff

Night of Terror Ends With Arrest Of Old Soldier

Ray Hardman 68, an inmate at the Iowa Soldiers Home, emerged from a ditch and surrendered to Deputy Russ Smith after a nightlong search. He is jailed on charges tied to the shotgun deaths of his daughter Grace and the shooting of neighbor Don Neer.

Lacona Towa Russ Smith Des Moines Iowa Ray Hardman Grace Hardman Don Neer Smith Jack Gorman Gorman Hardman Richard Hendrickson C. J. Richards Indianola Richards Clyde Iowa Soliders Marshalltown Glen Neer Chariton

Four Games Tonight In Church League Action At Senseny Park

White Post Charge rallied from a 6 3 deficit with a six run seventh to beat Braddock 9 6 while Montague blew past Grace Bible 12 4 to pull even atop the standings with Phostars. Joe Dodson and Charlie Hill starred for White Post and Montague respectively as Bethel Cubs TACs and Market St Methodist also on schedule.

Senseng Park White Post Charge Montauge White Post Braddock Montague Grace Bible Joe Dodson B. Jones J. Fleming N. Lineburg Larry Larrick D. Jones Boyer Barnhart Jones Carell Dave Erickson Nelson Longerbeam Pyne Gene Larrick Fleming Erickson Lilheburg Carroll WPC Ralph Shiley Frank Locke Dodson Charlie Hill Phostars Idle Phostars B. Hill R. Clark Brumback D. Clark C. Hill Robinson John Gowdy Hill Patterson Heironimus Myers Clint Hill Jim Sprinkle Gowdy J. Burleson Jack Burleson Burleson Senseny Bethel Cubs Headquarters Company Tacs Mountaineers Market St. Methodist Grace Bible Phostars Greenhorns F & M Bank

Two Hogs and Mercury Orbital Facts

The passage distinguishes lard hogs from bacon hogs and notes Mercury completes a solar orbit in 88 days, about a quarter of Earth's year.

Snead Qualifies for Open in Dramatic Washington Finish

Sam Snead barely earned a spot at the National Open with a 72 70 142 at Congressional. The famed golfer, chasing his first Open title, drew crowds and high drama as he secured a late birdie on the final hole to join Winged Foot field while Atlanta trials proceed.

Congressional Country Club Washington, D.C Snead Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck N. Y Atlanta

Pucillo Wins ACC Athlete of the Year Award for NC State

Lou Pucillo, NC State captain, is chosen as ACC Athlete of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Assn. He tops Dave Scurlock and King Dixon in points for the 176 to 86 spread, while also earning the Flucie Stewart award as top basketball player in the conference.

Raleigh N. C Little Lou Pucillo North Carolina State Anthony J. McKevlin Pucillo ACC Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Assn Dave Scurlock North Carolina Trackstar

Actress Crawford Says She Is Not Broke In Hollywood

Joan Crawford denies poverty in Hollywood stating she earns 60 000 a year from a soft drink firm and more from board duties plus movie earnings. Her husband Alfred Steele died of a heart attack on April 19. She plans to sell her Brentwood home and move to New York for business reasons.

Hollywood Joan Crawford Pepsi-Cola Board Alfred Steele Brentwood New York

Popular Region in Portugal Named Portuguese Riviera

The Portuguese Riviera is highlighted as the most popular vacation area in Portugal. Visitors seek coastal towns and scenic beaches along the Atlantic coast known for hospitality, scenery, and seaside experiences.

Portugal Portuguese Riviera

Junior Riflemen Show Steady Gains In NRA Ratings

In Worcester unit meeting youths aged 7 to 15 attain NRA ratings with Pro Marksman and Sharpshooter scores. Stan White 8, Alan 10, and George Wei dig 12 reach Pro Marksman. Jock White 10 earns Marksman First Class. Dickie Wisecarver 13 and Davey Jenkins 15 post Sharpshooter and Expert-leaning scores. A downtown drugstore fainting incident and Bisbee theft details also appear.

Winchester Junior Rifle Club Armory National Rifle Association Stan White Alan George Weidig Stan Ricky Coppock Richmond Jock White Larry Schaffer Warren Stone Dickie Wisecarver Davey Jenkins Pam Robinson Mike Distinguished

Negro Nursery Graduation At Fremont Street

Twelve children will receive diplomas at the 11th annual commencement of the Negro Day Nursery Sunday at 3 30 p m at the nursery on Fremont Street. Diplomas will be given by director Mrs Austin Crawford to listed graduates. The program includes songs prayers recitations hymns a flag salute and an address by Mrs Harmon Byrd. The theme is Waiting at Tomorrows Gate with miniature rose as class flower and pink and white as class colors.

Negro Day Nursery Fremont St Lord Jesus Yvette Lewis Kathy Turner Yvonne Lewis Garfield Harris Adrainne Honesty Harmon Byrd Bushrod Harris Crawford Harris Wesley Thompson Taylor Finley, II Elizabeth Butler

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