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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
7
New York report notes Jack Dempsey’s comments stirring talk that either Joey Maxim or Sugar Ray Robinson could win Monday’s Yankee Stadium bout. The writer argues public speculation echoes Dempsey’s fame rather than certainty, marking tough competition for non former champions.
A sports column weighs the looming showdown between Maxim and Robinson. The writer favors Maxim and predicts a storied match between the 175 pound champion and the 160 pound contender, noting Robinson’s fading form and past scars.
Maxim plans to crowd Robinson from the start and stay on him to blunt the lighter boxer's punch output. The veteran heavyweight says he will pressure the bout to negate Robinsons fast combinations and rely on relentless aggression.
American League standings show New York leading with 33 wins and 20 losses as of Thursday results include New York 8 over Detroit 6. National League table lists Brooklyn 40 15 atop with Thursday results Pittsburgh 8 New York 1. Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes advocated hand washing before delivery, reducing child bed fever incidence.
Opequon dominated Market at Senseng Park for their seventh Church League win, 11 to 4. L Barcol limited Market to seven hits while Opequon’s bats produced multiple runs, with J Miller and B Smith contributing two hits each and M Smith scoring twice.
The J. V. Arthur team led by Ellsworth Keller becomes the first Winchester club to join the Virginia Softball Association this year. Area managers seeking tournament entry should write to State Softball Commissioner Hank Wolfe at 118 Seneca Road Richmond 26 Va for rules and entry blanks.
A yard party will be held on the lawn of Mt. Olive Church in Parks Valley at 6 p.m.tomorrow evening. Country ham fried chicken and homemade pies will be served.
Many male birds with neutral coloring share the brooding task with females, while bright males seldom take on parental duties. The pattern shows sexual dimorphism in nesting roles across species.
The notice lists make up games for the City Softball League including Lionettes versus Friendship on June 20 at Diamond 2 7 15 p.m. and other matches through July 4. Area games include Republic Oil versus Atlantic Oil Service at Berryville with double header Saturday.
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church School holds its annual Children’s Day Rally and program at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. The service is open to the public. Garfield Prather serves as superintendent.
Mount Carmel Methodist Church schedules Children’s Day services with a 10 o clock morning worship and an afternoon sermon at 2 p.m. A focus on youth and faith activities will mark the observance.
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