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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

7

B and M Powerhouse Opens Season with One-Hit Wins

B M Powerhouse roars to 2-0 start in Little League with two one hitters. Opening blanking Dr Pepper 8-0 as Ted Reed dominates with 15 strikeouts. Next day Bill Riley fires a one hit gem for 15-0 win over Workingman's Store before Hockman breaks it with a third inning single.

Dr. Pepper Ted Reed Wolf Bill Riley Workingman’s Store Hockman Workingman O'Sullivan

Man Shot Monday Slightly Improves. Woman Held in Jail

Charles Lockley, 30, wounded in the abdomen, showed slight improvement at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being shot Monday night. Lela Garner, 38, arrested at Lockley’s Berryville area home, is in Clarke County jail awaiting further action. no warrant or hearing yet. Sheriff Smallwood and Deputy Slater recovered the gun as evidence after Garner admitted shooting following an argument.

Berryville Charles Lockley Winchester Memorial Hospital Lela Garner Clarke County W. W. Smallwood, Jr John W. Slater Lockley Summit Point Road Smallwood

Reds Power Pushes to NL Lead Behind Blaze of Homers

Cincinnati Redlegs, led by Birdie Tebbetts and power from Smoky Burgess and Ed Bailey, push into National League first place with a surge of 89 homers in 46 games. Smoky Burgess and Bailey drive late wins while Wynn blanks the Yankees at 50,812 attendance as Ed Bailey and Burgess pace the offense. Pirates beat St Louis 2-0 in 11 innings as Bob Friend earns 10th win. Giants top Brewers 7-2. Early Wynn allows five hits in a 9-0 White Sox, Detroit blanks Washington 7-0.

Birdie Tebbetts Eenie Meenie Minie Moe Cincinnati Redlegs Smoky Burgess Philadelphia Ed Bailey Brooklyn Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Bob Friend Murty Dickson Cardinals Bucs New York Giants Milwaukee Braves Wynn New York Cleveland Yankees Detroit Washington Boston Chicago White Sox Baltimore Kansas City Bailey Burgess Tebbetts Redleg Cincinnati Yankee Stadium Indians Chico Carrasquel al Rosen Whitey Ford Maury McDermott Mickey

Queen City references across regions

The term Queen City appears for multiple places, including Newport Rhode Island referred to as the Queen of Summer Resorts and Burlington Vermont branded as the Queen City of Vermont.

Newport R. I Vermont Burlingtn

Daily Crossword Across Clues Mixed List

A compact crossword clue set listing parts of sleeves digging around as potatoes and various archaic or defined terms. It presents scattered entries like Part of a sleeve, The hawk parrot, Jewish month, and other hinted answers with numeric references and antiquated abbreviations.

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Northern Virginia seeks broader local tax powers

Fairfax County official Carleton Massey urged the Commission on State and Local Revenues and Expenditures to grant wider taxing authority to solve regional problems. He cited county debt rising from zero in 1950 to 40 million and projected 60 million with future bonds, stressing no handouts and an effort to self finance.

Alexandria Northern Virginia Commission J. D. Hagood Clover Richmond Norfolk Carleton Massey Fairfax County Massey Charles Platt Fairfax Federation of Citizens Assas General Assembly Study Commission Staunton Roanoke Bristol

New England Cold Front Moves Southward Toward Warm Regions

The Associated Press reports cool conditions lingered in the Northeast and Far Northwest with light showers in eastern Ohio Pennsylvania and southern New England. Rain fell overnight from northwest Oregon to the Washington coast as a cool front moved south along the coast. Early temps were in the 40s to 50s with some 40s in New England. Thunderstorms persisted in Texas and eastern Colorado with generally light rainfall.

Associated Press Ohio Pennnsylvania New England Oregon Washington Tatoosh Island Wash

Fiddler's Grand Slam Sparks Clearbrook Comeback

Clearbrook erases an early VFW lead to win 11 7 at Senseny Park behind Morrison who went all nine innings. Fid dier belts a third inning grand slam as Clearbrook rides a 10 hit attack and five first inning runs to upset league leaders VFW Pony Leaguers in a come from behind victory.

Clearbrook Woolen VFW Senseny Park Vets Clearbrook The Moose Ellis Morrison Fiddier Kremer Zigler Stine Keesling Boyd Kromer Carter Drummond Jacobs Crosby Fiddler Parker Copp Duvall Moose Tangle

Baseball Standings and Results Gossip From The Week

American League standings show New York leading with 31 wins and 18 losses, Cleveland at 29 6 20, Chicago 25 19, Detroit 23 23, Baltimore 22 26, Washington 20 30, Kansas City 18 28. Yesterday’s scores include Detroit 7, Washington 0 and Cleveland 9, New York 0. National League lists Cincinnati 28 18 and Pittsburgh 26 16 with St Louis 27 20, Milwaukee 21 17, Brooklyn 23 21, New York 18 26, Chicago 16 26, Philadelphia 15 28. Tonight’s games feature Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York.

New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Wash Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Liz Milwaukee Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsbuuh Ilin Milwaukee Phila Pittsb’gh

Weather Sketches Across Regions with Warm to Hot Front

The report notes 60s and 70s across most regions this morning while Texas and the Southwest see 80s. Southerly winds pushed readings into the 90s, with a high of 95 at Philip, as Dakotas and Montana warmed yesterday.

Lamar Colo Texas Southwest Dakotas Montana Philip

No Clinch Thriller Patterson Beats Jackson in Narrow Decision

Patterson defeats Hurricane Jackson 12 rounds in a close split decision to extend his win streak to 17 straight and 30 of 31. A broken fourth metacarpal in Patterson’s right hand may threaten a September title bout with Archie Moore, stirring uncertainty about the outdoor Yankee Stadium show.

New York Loyd Patterson Archie Moore Patterson Brooklyn Yankee Stadium Tommy Jackson Moore Floyd Jackson

County Property Brings 1900 At Public Auction

A tract of county property sold at Frederick County Courthouse brought 1900. Robert L. DeHaven was high bidder. The property contains 7742 acres and lies on State Highway 604 near Star Tannery. W. E. Edwards, trustee, conducted the sale and E. T. Snider was auctioneer.

Frederick County Robert L. DeHaven Star Tannery W. E. Edwards E. T. Snider

Bailey and Bowers to chase track record at Winchester stock races

Forecast sunny for tomorrow as over 25 cars prepare for action at Winchester Airport Speedway. Doug Bailey of Annandale and Shorty Bowers of Hagerstown will run timed laps to lower the one lap record. Pelton drives the former Bob Welsh car. Bailey and Dean Pelton loom as favorites. Racing begins at 2 30 p m with new Amateur entrants joining the Sportsmen.

Winchester Airport Speedway Doug Bailey Annandale Shorty Bowers Hagerstown Bowers Bailey Dean Pelton Pelton Silver Spring Bob Welsh Manassas

Rebels Clarke Game Highlights I Virginia Card

The Northern Virginia Baseball League opens tonight with the Rebels at Clarke County as Clarke leads the standings at 3-1 alongside Strasburg. Winchester hosts Mt Falls and Oak Grove fights Winchester at Rouss Park as teams chase third place amid a tight race.

Rebels Clarke I. Virginia Northern Virginia Baseball League Winchester National Guard Don Patton Northern Virginia Rebels Clarke County Reds Mt. Falls Strasburg Oak Grove

Miss Kelley Re-elected Leader of High View PTA

Ruth Kelley was re elected president of the High View Parent Teachers Association at its annual meeting. Officers named include Joseph Jenkins vice president Mrs Charles Miller secretary and Mrs Joe Haworth treasurer. Two rooms will be added at High View School this year with repairs soon to begin.

Ruth Kelley High View Parent Teachers Association Joseph Jenkins Charles Miller Joe Haworth

River Conditions Shenandoah at Riverton 45 a.m

River conditions report the Shenandoah at Riverton at 45 a.m. with North Fork Clear and Normal, South Fork Clear and Normal.

Shenandoah Riverton

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