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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

7

Musial Sparks Cardinals To Fifth Tie In Nats A's Sweep

Stan Musial keys a late surge for the St. Louis Cardinals, lifting them to a 5-4 win over Philadelphia to forge a fifth place tie with Cincinnati. Musial goes 3 for 5 with three RBIs and a run, as Brooklyn and Chicago pull away in the standings and Washington takes both ends of a twin bill.

St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial Stan Musial Philadelphia St. Louis Cards Cincinnati Redlegs Redbirds Phils Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Kansas City Bill Wilson Alex Kellner Senators Mickey McDermott Carlos Paula Washington Art Ceccarelli

Cooper to Face Woodstock Ace in Baseball Tonight

Woodstock hosts Winchester in a Mason County League game at 8 o clock with Buck Cooper facing Winchester ace pitcher. Winchester struggles at 1-3 and aims to rebound after a tough opening day loss to Woodstock. The locals hold an 8-4 edge over Winchester from May 22 and boast strong support for their team.

Woodstock Winchester New Market Rebels Bob Navarre Buck Cooper

Scorekeepers Class At Winchester Star

A Little League scorekeepers class will be held at the Winchester Evening Star tomorrow night from 8 to 9. The session covers new and returning attendees with team representatives needed for those未 having a scorekeeper so far. A new method for turning in scores is being introduced this year.

Winchester Evening Star

Seven Yachts Enter Transatlantic Race For Swedish Trophy

Seven yachts a mix of American and foreign entries sail 3450 miles from Newport to Marstrand Sweden starting Saturday at 1 p m EDT off Brenton Reef. The event awards the King of Sweden Cup with time allowances based on size under the Cruising Club of America rule.

Newport R. I Marstrand Sweden Bergen Norway Brenton's Reef New York Yacht Club Royal Swedish Royal Gothenburg Cruising Club of America

Denunciation of Segregation Reaffirmed by Presbyterians

The 95th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States reaffirmed its 1954 denouncement of enforced racial segregation. Proposals to reverse the stance were defeated 293 to 109. The assembly also reorganized its interchurch relations body, elected Dr. McDowell Richards as moderator, approved a 1956 budget of 5,495,073, and declined full financial support for Montreat College while funding a final 1956 grant.

Richmond 95Th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In United States Supreme Court Standing Committee On Permanent Committee On Cooperation and Union McDowell Richards Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur Wade H. Boggs Atlanta Richards Southern Church Montreat College Montreat N.C Assembly

Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot

National and American leagues show Brooklyn leading the NL with 39 wins 12 losses while New York tops the AL with 36 16. Evening games feature Brooklyn at Cincinnati.St Louis visit Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Pittsburgh. Yesterday results include Milwaukee routing New York 13 4 and Chicago beating Pittsburgh 4 3.

Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Milwaukee Braves New York Giants New York Yankees Detroit Chicago White Sox Baltimore Cleveland Indians Boston Nats Washington Senators Associated Press Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Staley Newcombe Rush Kline Kansas City Porterfield Boyer Turley Lary Delock Or Henry Garcia

River condition report at Riverton morning

The Shenandoah at Riverton is calm and clear at 7 45 a.m. North Fork Clear. South Forks Clear.

Shenandoah Riverton North Fork South Forks

Busby Returns to White Sox in Three-Player Trade

Chicago General Manager Frank Lane reacquires outfielder Jim Busby from Washington in exchange for outfielder Johnny Groth catcher Clint Courtney and pitcher Bob Spakales. Busby previously played for Chicago in 1950-51 and again in a 1952 deal for Sam Mele. Groth, 28, is batting .

Chicago Frank Lane Chicago White Sox Lane Jim Busby Sox Johnny Groth Clint Courtney Bob Spakales Washington Busby Sam Mele Groth

Orioles Signings Share Patchwork 1954 Outlook

The excerpt notes Courtney, 28, batted .270 for Baltimore last season but is now hitting .370 while used sparingly. Chakales, 27, a right hander, has no decision yet this year after posting five wins and seven losses with Baltimore last year.

Courtney Baltimore Chakales

Umpires Meet Tomorrow Night For Season Start

Woodrow Harper head of the Church Softball League umpires calls a final instruction period for tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Recreation Office City Hall. The season opens Monday and umpire schedules will be arranged then. Dick Rosenberger serves as softball commissioner this season as last year.

Woodrow Harper Church Softball League City Hall Dick Rosenberger

Frito Co Sues Over Golf Ball Hazard Near Course

A Los Angeles manufacturing plant seeks 15000 and an injunction in Superior Court claiming golf balls from the adjacent Manchester course have damaged windows and a truck windshield since July 1954. The fence separating plant and course is in disrepair and not golf ball proof, damaging morale and business.

Los Angeles Superior Court Frito Co Manchester Frito Attorneys

Garden Officials Denounce Norris Amid Resignations

New York Madison Square Garden directors led by chairman Bernard F. Gimbel quit the board accusing boxing promoter Jim Norris of controlling the venue. They cited Norris's ties to underworld figure Frankie Carbo and the Garden's turn into a television studio with small crowds as key grievances.

New York Bernard F. Gimbel Madison Square Garden Jim Norris New York Herald Tribune The Herald Tribune Norris Frankie Carbo International Boxing Club Rocky Marciano Don Cockell San Francisco

DeMarco Defends Welterweight Title In Syracuse Friday

welterweight champion Tony De Marco and challenger Carmen Basilia completed their drills for the 15 round title fight to be held in Syracuse Friday night. Both weighed in at 147 pounds and kept their edge with final preparations.

DeMarco Syracuse N. Y Tony DeMarco Carmen Basilia

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