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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

6

Bowers Recovering From Heart Attack At Winchester Speedway

At Winchester Airport Speedway crowds rise as stock cars draw large purses. Veteran driver William Shorty Bowers remains seriously ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a near fatal heart attack during the Sportsmen Feature. Track owner Kermit Batt offers prizes to the youngest and oldest fathers this week as 20 drivers sign up for Class B and Sportsmen races beginning at 2 30 pm.

Winchester Airport Speedway Wiliam Shorty Bowers Winchester Memorial Hospital Kermit Batt

City Loop Softball Action Highlights Close Scores

Royal Crown defeated Republic 3 2 in a rain delayed City League game at Senseny Park while Boyce Grocery beat Glarke Travelers 4 2. Jess Donald allowed four hits in a one hitter for RC, with 11 strikeouts. Bill Shenk, Darrell Jones and Renner contributed for RC as Royal Crown took a 3 0 lead before a late seventh inning. In the other game Boyce overcame an early 1 0 deficit with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth. Kelby Jackson and Bobby Jackson produced for Boyce with Jackson going 3 for 3. Singhass pitched seven innings for the Travelers, while Boxwell led Republic with a single in the fifth. The day also features Church League schedule notes and Saturday open hours.

Boyce Grocery Glarke Travelers Royal Crown Republic Oi Senseny Park Jim Hockman Jess Donald Bottlers Eddie Grim Hockman Ken Smith Grim Bill Shenk Alan Oates Baker Jim Casey Smith Darrell Jones Renner Donald Boxwell Boyce Travelers Singhass Myers Haymeker Kelby Bobby Jackson Aikens Singhass Wild Longerbeam Jackson Bovee Baptist EUB Grace Bible Church of Christ Jack Stinnett Cross Swanson Workingman Hartman Berry

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

Daily baseball standings and schedule. Key results include New York 4 Chicago 3 and Detroit 2 Baltimore 9 Boston 3. Upcoming games feature New York at Kansas City, Washington at Chicago, and Boston at Detroit among others with multiple pitchers and records listed.

Washington Chicago Stobbs Donovan Boston Detroit Sullivan Maas Baltimore Cleveland Wight Daley Or Garcia New York Kansas City

Major League Leaders Named by AP for NL and AL

National League leaders include Hodges of Brooklyn with 366 runs and Aaron of Milwaukee with 42 RBIs. Musial leads hits with 76 and doubles with 17, while Mays tops triples with 6 and Mantle of New York hits 18 home runs. Pitching leader Sanford of Philadelphia 8 1 and strikeouts. American League leaders list Williams of Boston with batting average 429, Mantle with 48 runs batted in and 18 homers, Fox of Chicago 68 hits, Plews with 16 doubles, Simpson of Kansas City 6 triples, Landis 10 stolen bases, Shantz of New York 71 strikeouts, and Pierce of Chicago 72 RTS.

Associated Press Hodges Brooklyn Aaron Milwaukee Musial St. Louis Schoendienst New York Williams Boston Mantle Stev'rs Wash Fox Chicago Plews Washington Simpson Kansas City Landis Shantz Pierce

State Softball Tourneys Near Richmond in May

Managers of Leama express interest in the State Sunday School and State Class B Men's Softball Tournaments at Richmond early in May. State Softball Commissioner Hank Wolfe, 118 Seneca Road Richmond 2601, can be reached at Richmond 87-0506. Church event deadline is June 26 and the Class B event is July 3.

Leama Richmond Hank Wolfe Seneca Road

Cavaliers Sign Clarke County's Carroll Shepherd

Charlottesville announces Carroll Shepherd a 6 2 212 pound tackle from Boyce Virginia will enroll at the University of Virginia this September. Shepherd starred three seasons at Clarke County High School Berryville and also lettered in basketball. Coach Ben Martin said Arthur Walters a 6 0 185 pound end from Haverford Pennsylvania will enroll this fall as the ninth Pennsylvania scholastic starMartin has secured this year.

Charlottesville Carrol) Shepherd Boyce University of Virginia Shepherd Virginia Ben Martin Clarke County High School Berryville Martin Arthur Walters Haverford Walters Pennsylvania

Stephens City Little Leaguers Undefeated Early Season

Stephens City's Little League remains unbeaten after three games as they defeated Middletown 14 to 0 Strasburg Moose 4 0 and Strasburg Pure Oil 8 0. Coached by Lynn Comer and Granville Crabill the team features pitchers Robert Judy Ronnie Driver and Tommy Crabill at catcher with a strong infield and a deep bench.

Middletown Strasburg Moose Strasburg Pure Oil &0 Stephens City Lions Club Lynn Comer Granville Crabuill Stephens City Robert Judy Ronnie Driver Tommy Crabill Marshall Carper Danny Crabill Gordon Gasch Carl Wright Horace Orndorff Clinton Ritter Jr Eddie Carper Larry Clem David Ritenour Ronnie Brumback Richard Russell

Winchester Clarke Juniors Rally For Weekend Baseball

The Winchester and Clarke County Junior Legion teams meet at Berryville at 3 p.m. tomorrow, followed by Clarke Juniors vs Frederick County Colonels at Bovee on Sunday at 2 30. Fans can contact Evening Star Sports or attend the Sunday game at Boyce.

Winchester Clarke County Berryville Clarke Frederick County Colonels Bovee Colonels Evening Star Sports Department Boyce

Two 3-2 Games Highlight Tight Little League Night

In Senseng Park both National League games ended 3-2. Dr Pepper beat B and M with Swanson the winning pitcher while O Sullivan edged Workingman’s Store with Boyce earning the win. Swanson struck out five while Miller fanned seven for B and M and Parker fanned 12 for Workingman.

Senseng Park Dr Pepper O'Sullivan Swanson Miller Boyce Parker

Braves Hit Dodgers to Seize NL Lead

The Milwaukee Braves under Fred Haney rallied 8-5 over Brooklyn to grab first in the National League as Pittsburgh swept Cincinnati and Philadelphia won to climb to second. The day also saw strong AL play with Williams hitting three homers and Boston routing Cleveland 9-3.

Braves Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Fred Haney Teague Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Bobby Bragan Cincinnati Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Baltimore

Curb Market Opens Tomorrow At 7 A M On City Lot

The Farmers' Curb Market beside S Kent St will open tomorrow from 7 to 10 am. Market master Clarence Fletcher announces lettuce peas radishes strawberries onions pickles eggs apple butter baked goods and cured meats will be featured.

Farmers S. Kent St Clarence Fletcher

Opequon Riding Club Wins Prizes at Sleepy Creek Show

Members of the Opequon Riding Club of Frederick County won the basket race at the Sleepy Creek Western Horse Show held in Unger West Virginia. Denzel Fawcett Barbara Patterson Jack Lake and C A Loy led the team with multiple top finishes including Fawcett first in the barrel race and third in the steeplechase while Lake placed fourth in the same event.

Opequon Riding Club Frederick County Sleepy Creek Unger W. V Denzel Fawcett Barbara Patterson Jack Lake C. A. Loy

Language landscape in Brazil

Brazil primarily speaks Portuguese with significant Italian and German communities in the south. Many educated Brazilians also understand and use French or English.

Brazil C.A. A

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