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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

8

Police Respond to Freezing Hand Rescue in Arden Hills

In 100 degree heat near St Paul Minnesota deputy sheriff Robert Olson answered a radio alert to assist a girl with a frozen hand. He found 11 year old Geraldine Ivanouskas had left her hand in the freezer until it iced over. Olson freed her hand with water and she was reported as "just as good as new."

St, Paul Minn Robert Olson Ramsey County Mercury Olson J. W. Ivanouskos Arden Hills Geraldine Ivanouskas

Roberts Sees First 20-Win Season Slip Away

Robin Roberts faces the possibility of fewer than 20 victories as Milwaukee’s Braves topple him in a seven-run fourth inning. He drops to 8 losses against 5 wins, the fourth straight defeat, in a season that has seen his first extended skid since 1953. Meanwhile Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees 7-5, Detroit topped Baltimore 9-0, Kansas City moved from last with a 13-4 win over Washington, and New York’s Giants lost to Chicago Cubs 6-5 as rain postponed the Pittsburgh Cincinnati showdown.

Robin Roberts Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Roberts Robin Phils Chicago Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Yanks Cleveland Boston Iain Detroit Baltimore Charley Maxwell Kansas City Washington Senators

County Residents Should Save Valuable Time Call MO 2 4500

Residents are urged to report a fire quickly by dialing the Missouri number 2 4500. Officials emphasize prompt alerts to reduce damage and speed emergency response. No further details provided.

Tomorrow's Major League Baseball Schedule and Standings Brief

Tomorrow’s schedule lists Washington at Chicago 8 00 Baltimore at Kansas City 9 00 Boston at Detroit 8 15 New York at Cleveland 7 00 National League standings show Pittsburgh 28 20 683 Cincinnati 26 23 531 Milwaukee 23 20 535 Chicago 20 27 426 New York 19 498 Philadelphia 18 31 367 Yesterday Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia 8 6 Chicago beat New York 6 5 Pittsburgh Cincinnati rain noted with remaining games at 7 00 and 7 15 hours local time.

Washington Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Associated Press

Kat ja Van Dyk Claims World‘s Tallest Woman Title

Concert singer Kat ja Van Dyk, reportedly 8 feet 4 1/2 inches tall and about 375 pounds, hails from Amsterdam Netherlands. The claim to being the world's tallest woman is announced as a notable feat by the subject.

Katja van Dyk Miss van Dyk Amsterdam Holland

Needles Favorite in Belmont Stakes as Band Plays

Belmont Stakes odds list Needles at 4-5 with Fabius 5-2 and Career Boy and Jazz Age at 4-1. Sevent h Regiment Band under Maj Sutherland will perform during post parade with The Sidewalks of New York heard at Belmont. Other contenders include Ricci Tavi Frosty Mr Charlevoix and Beau Diable with wide odds.

New York Needles Maj Francis W. Sutherland Seventh Regiment Tin Pan Alley Petrillo Sutherland Needles Fabius Greater New York Fabius Career Boy Jazz Age Ricci Tavi Frosty Mr Charlevoix Beau Diable

Giambra Decisions Sullivan in Second Bout Before Title Bid

In Syracuse Joey Giambra, 24, won a close unanimous decision over rugged Jon L. Sullivan of England over 10 rounds on national TV. The 160-pound contender signals he needs a couple more fights before challenging middleweight champion Ray Robinson and other top contenders.

Syracuse N. Y Joey Giambra Ray Robinson Giambra Jonn L. Sullivan England Joey

Paul Richards gamble on Loes may pay off for Orioles

Baltimore manager Paul Richards pursued a risky $10 000 bid to acquire pitcher Billy Loes from the Brooklyn Dodgers hoping for a $100 000 payoff. Loes, aided by Johns Hopkins doctors who extracted three teeth to curb a sore arm, delivered six innings of near perfect pitching as Detroit managed only two baserunners.

Baltimore Paul Richards Baltimore Orioles Billy Loes Richards Loes Brooklyn Dodgers Lees Johns Hopkins Detroit Tigers Buddy Hicks Hicks Orioles George Zuverink Charley Maxwell Wayne Belardi Detroit

Giambra Knocks Out Sullivan in War Memorial Thriller

In the War Memorial Auditorium Giambra defeated Sullivan for the third straight time since his discharge. The puncher battered the 23 year old Briton in rounds seven and eight with sharp left hooks. Joey bled from the nose in round two and was cut over the eye in round five. Sullivan outweighed the challenger 159 to 156, with Joey as a 9-5 favorite. The result leaves Giambra at 44-4-1.

Sullivan War Memorial Auditorium Giambra Joey

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