Clarke County Fights Into Northern Virginia Lead Tie
Clarke County and Strasburg share the top of the Northern Virginia League after a 9 3 win by Clarke County over Oak Grove. Winchester beat Mt Falls 10 4 as Buck Cooper blanked Strasburg on three hits.
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Clarke County
Strasburg
Northern
Virginia
Winchester
Mt. Fauls
Ke County
Oak Grove
N. W. Ls
Clarke
Strasbug
Rebs
Dow
Larke County
Mt. Falls
Stephenson
Trashurg
Bels
Clarke Co
Beatty
Don Smith
Royston
Donica
Lefty Buckner
Willis
Buddy Willis
Charles Rackley
CCHS
Noonie Heflin
Middletown 4-H Club notes June meeting and events
The Middletown Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Herbert Jones on June 8. Two members, three 4-H members and the county home demonstration agent attended. A flower arrangement demonstration and Federation report were given. Upcoming events include a family picnic July 13 at Rouss Park, planning July 25 in Winchester, and the Institute of Rural Affairs in see secondgeep, if Blacksburg. Officers elected: Mrs. Malcolm Brumback president, Mrs. Mary Coffelt vice president, Mrs. Will Owings secretary, and Mrs. Herbert Jones treasurer. The cancer drive raised $34.21. 4-H girls assisting were Joanne Greene, Kitty Loufman, Bensie Hammock, Barbara Sperry, Coffelt, Janey Flowers, Carol Owings, Nancy Boyer, Sandra Walters, and Norman Shifflett. Refreshments served by hostess Mrs. E. V. Ogden. Others noted include various local visits, FHA convention at Mary Washington College, and Wesleyan Service Guild activities with new officers elected.
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Middletown
Home Demonstration Club
Herbert Jones
Rouss Park
Winchester
Istitute of Rural Affairs
Secongepeek
Blacksburg
Malcolm Brumback
Mary Coffelt
Will Owings
Joanne Greene
Kitty Loufman
Bensie Hammock
Barbara Sperry
Coffelt
Janey Flowers
Carol Owings
Nancy Boyer
Sandra Walters
Norman Shifflett
Amye Clarke
George Clarke
Kathryn Watson
Betty Hammock
Mary Lou Owines
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Max Geddens
Jones
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Harrisonburg
Myrtle Rhodes
Wesleyan Service Guild
T. Ainsworth Sperry
Sarah Ridings
Ruby Campbell
Katherine Eye
Miss Eye
Louise Mowery
Grace Hoffman
Middlecoff Tops Open to Claim World Golf Crown
Cary Middlecoff overcame hip ailment concerns to win his second National Open with a 281 total. The Memphis‑born golfer, 35, outpaced rivals including Ben Hogan, Julius Boros, and Ted Kroll, who finished tied or near the lead as the field struggled in Rochester.
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Rochester
N. Y
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Julius Boros
Ted Kroll
Middlecoff
Europeans Sweep Equestrian Events at Stockholm Olympics
In Stockholm Sweden the European team dominated equestrian events at the eight day Olympics. Sweden the host nation won three gold medals as Germany earned two on the final day and Britain claimed one.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Britain
Braves Sweep Bums On Adcocks Homers
Braves win doubleheader 5 4 and 3 1 with Joe Adcock homering three times including the first ever over left field at Ebbets Field. Grimm out as manager. Haney takes over. Adcock moved to first base as reward for Saturday homer. Pirates lead NL split. Giants win opener. Nuxhall shuts NY. Roberts wins first since May 24.
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Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
Joe Adcock
Brooklyn
Fred Haney
Grimm
Adcock
Haney
Ebbets Field
Braves
Pirates
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stan Musial
Hank Sauer
Bob del Greco
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Redlegs
New York
Willie Mays
Bill White
Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today
MLB results list shows New York over Cleveland 9 4 Boston over Detroit 13 2 Baltimore over Kansas City 7 2 Chicago over Washington 20 4 Saturday Chicago 7 Washington 0 Boston 6 Detroit 5 in 12 Baltimore 6 Kansas City 2 New York 3 Cleveland 1 Tomorrow Baltimore at Chicago 8 00 Washington at Kansas City New York at Detroit 2 00 Boston at Cleveland 7 00
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Boston
Baltimore
Bob Nieman
Kansas City
Orioles
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Pet
Why the inferiority complex is called the golden complex
The authors in Discovering Ourselves say the inferiority complex is termed the golden complex. It drives us to strive beyond our self limits and fuels inspiration and progress. The sense of inferiority has social value, making friends lovable and human.
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H. Macc. A
Edward A. Strecker
Kenneth Appel
Baseball scores and schedule shed in rain soaked rounds
A weather disrupted slate shows New York 7 9 Cincinnati 6 1 Milwaukee 5 3 with Brooklyn 4 1 Philadelphia 7 4 Chicago 1 7 St Louis 3 8 Pittsburgh 1 3 and Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 3 New York 1 11 innings Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 0 called after 7th due to rain Chicago at Philadelphia postponed wet St Louis at Brooklyn 7 00 start Chicago at New York 7 00 Cincinnati at Philadelphia 7 00 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7 15
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New York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
WLG Pet. GR
Junior Legion Baseball Opens At Bing Crosby
The American Legion Junior Baseball season starts with Staunton visiting Front Royal at Bing Crosby Stadium 8 p.m. Tomorrow Winchester hosts Madison at Rouss Park 3 30 p.m. For Conrad Hoover Post 21 all players must report to the Legion Home across Rouss Ave from City Hall at 8 p.m. tomorrow regardless of weather.
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American Legion
Staunton
Front Royal
Bing Crosby
Winchester
Rouss Park
Madison
Conrad Hoover
Post 21
Junior Legion
Legion
Rouss Ave
City Hall
Fred Donica
Fearless Bob Sweikert Dies After Salem Speedway Crash
Bob Sweikert 30 a 1955 Indianapolis winner crashed on the high banked Salem Speedway. His car flipped over a wall injuring two photographers, then burned. Sweikert died minutes after admission for skull injuries at Washington County Memorial Hospital. Photographers Dale Mueller and Ivan Shirley suffered minor injuries. Sweikert was Los Angeles born, Indianapolis resident, and held three major sprint titles.
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Indianapolis
Bob Sweikert
Salem Speedway
Sweikert
Ed Elisian
Delores
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Dale Mueller
St. Louis
Ivan Shirley
Scottsburg
Ind
Los Angeles
Swelkert
Hayward
Calif
American Automobile Assn
Cotton Takes On Slunger In St Nick Bout At Garden
Rory Calhoun headlines a Madison Square Garden main event Friday facing Willie Vaughn of Hollywood in a bid for top 10 status among middleweights. At St Nicholas Arena, Charlie Cotton returns after two upsets over Joey Giardelo to box Franz Szuzin from Bremen, a solid puncher and willing brawler.
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Rory Calhoun
Madison Square Garden
Willie Vaughn
Hollywood
Calif
Charlie Cotton
St. Nicholas Arena
Joey Giardelo
Franz Szuzin
Bremen
Germany
Szuzin
Mose Ward
Montreal
Peter Mueller
Club Sends Bike To Eisenhower Promotes July Races
Orlando Boys Club sent President Eisenhower a bicycle and urged him to take up bike riding as advised by Dr. Paul Dudley White. The telegram invites him to attend the national amateur bicycle races in Orlando on July 14 15 and wishes his speedy recovery.
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Orlando
Fla
Eisenhower
Paul Dudley White
DeMarco May Seek Saxton Title Shot After Victory
Boston boxer Tony DeMarco could face Jimmy Saxton for the welterweight title after negotiations opened following DeMarco's 10 round decision over Vince Martinez at Fenway Park. Promoter Sam Silverman offered Palermo a $100000 guarantee for a title defense against the former 147 pound champion.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Jimmy Saxton
Saxton-DeMarco
Boston Slugger
Vince Martinez
Fenway Park
DeMarco
Sam Silverman
Palermo
Winchester Golf Club shines in National Open Day clash
Winchester Golf Club dominated Jack Fleck on National Open Day. Medal qualifiers include Tom Whitham 65 low net, Al Whetzel and George Garber 66, Bob Berry and Al Thompson 68. Tied firsts in Sunday Scotch foursome are Liostrom Foreman, Pully Stinnett, Wisecarver McGuire. Mrs Rhodes led Winchester with 94, while Mrs Julia Wilson of Fort Belvoir had 91. Women face Tombstone Tournament next Tuesday. Golf joke notes the course as a place where health meets strokes.
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Winchester Golf Club
Jack Fleck
Tom Whitham
al Whetzel
George Garber
Bob Berry
al Thompson
Nancy Liostrom
Harold Foreman
George Pully
Frank Stinnett
Maynard Wisecarver
Laurel Entry Wins Loudoun Pony Show Grand Champion
The three day Loudoun Pony and Junior Show in Middleburg Virginia crowned Nutcracker the grand champion. Nutcracker a gray gelding pony owned by Richard and Jimmy Zimmerman of Laurel Maryland earned 18 points with Jimmy Zimmerman riding. Pretty Penny owned by Parnell Gore of Towson Maryland won reserve with 17 points riding by Gore. Show ended Saturday.
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Middleburg
Loudoun
Nutcracker
Richard
Jimmy Zimmerman
Laurel
Pretty Penny
Parnell Gore
Towson
Needles Wins Belmont Stakes in Dramatic Stretch Finish
Florida colt Needles delivered a late surge to win the Belmont Stakes over Calumet Farm’s Fabius and C. V. Whitney’s Career Boy. He trailed for most of the race before a powerful final half mile, securing the 3-year-old title as he heads to Monmouth Park with the victory stowed away.
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New York
Needles
Hugh Fontaine
Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Calu
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Fearless Bob Sweikert
Cotton
Slunger
St. Nick
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Saxton
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