Fight Averted as Speedway Feud Erupts in Dover
Chaos at Win chatter Airport ends seven laps into the Modified Feature when Dover crews clash with Brunswick Ned Nally’s group. Rocks and 2x4s fly, flagman stops Nally, security and Marylanders intervene, track officials cancel the race for safety. Moran and Bocock win heats. Dennison leads Sportsman before the melee.
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Winchatter
Bowotway
Ray Driver
Dover
Brunswick Bill Nally
Charlie Armel
Nally
National Guard
Dovel
Earl Moran
Staunton
Lewis Bocock
Jack Dennison
Arlington
Moran
Bud Rohrbaugh
Aaron Breaks Slump as Braves Top Giants for Lead
Hank Aaron ends a weeklong slump with a 13 3 win over the Giants to reclaim first place for Milwaukee. Aaron raises his batting average to .391 with 19 homers and 61 RBIs as Del Crandall and Johnny Logan also homer. Warren Spahn gains his ninth win. Don Newcombe shines in Los Angeles. Stan Musial collects his 652nd career double, setting a National League record after tying Honus Wagner.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
Henry Aaron
Aaron
Braves
San Francisco
Giants
Hawk
del Crandall
Johnny Logan
Warren Spahn
Don Newcombe
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Danny Kravitz
Pirates
Red Bird
Bill White
Hal Smith
Alex Grammas
Larry Jackson
Stan Musial
Indians Sweep Yankees in Doubleheader Power Display
Cleveland built its biggest AL lead since May 26 with a doubleheader sweep over the New York Yankees. Cal McLish earned win in the opener while Jim Grant pitched all 14 innings of the nightcap. Vic Power and Rocky Colavito homered twice for the Indians as Washington and Baltimore also posted wins elsewhere.
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Cleveland Indians
Cal McLish
Jim Grant
McLish
Grant
New York Yankees
Indians
Chicago
Yanks
Yankees
Billy Pierce
White Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Detroit
Tigers
Baltimore
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Braves
San Francisco
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Buzhardt
Rocky Colavito
Vic Power
Barney Schultz
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Roy Sievers
Reclassification Plan For VHS Seeks Board Approval
The legislative council and group boards meet to consider VHSL reclassification approved in March. The plan would create enrollment groups above 1000, 600–1000, and 250–600, with some schools remaining in Group 1 if pre June 1989 members with 60+ enrollment. Districts organize for intergroup competition and football practice dates may be legalized. Basketball playoffs would drop to four teams after two regional tournaments.
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Rine Tag Seneechoo Veclalative Council
VHSL
Legislative Council
Junior Firing Results From Winchester Club
The Winchester Junior Rifle Club reports 1959 results with Mike Robinson scoring 370 in re qualification, Pam Robinson an 89 prone, Alan White a 44 prone as a strong ten year old beginner, and Vic Plotner 38 in sitting. Bill Leatherman posted 352 Army Junior, Larry Schaffer sub junior. Two visiting boys were invited to join, creating a wait list.
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Harry Stebbins
Winchester
Bill Leatherman
Army
Larry Schaffer
Pam Robinson
Alan White
Stan
Vic Plotner
Patterson Impresses Marciano in training camp contrast
In New Jersey Floyd Patterson trains two rounds while Ingemar Johansson sparrs six rounds at Grossinger's, with Marciano watching from ringside. Patterson weighs about 220 pounds and showcases defense as Johansson prepares for Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.
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Chatham N. J
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Johansson
Grossinger N. Y
Yankee Stadium
Patterson
Ehsan
Bill Tate
Chicago
Lou Jones
Rockford
Tate
Jones
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Rainy spell ends as Miami sees bright sun break
Rain soaked Miami awoke to sun as the Weather Bureau forecast improving conditions after a record June deluge totaling 19.67 inches in the first 14 days. Showers linger may bring brief afternoon rain but the pattern returns to normal summer conditions.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Tallahassee
Everglades
Addis Ababa Traffic Woes Tie Up City Streets
Addis Ababa the Ethiopian capital continues to face traffic congestion as sheep and camels are led through the main streets. The livestock routes impede automobile movement and rush hour flow in the city.
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Addis Ababa
Ethopia
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Highlights
Aaron leads NL batting with 391 runs 67 by Mathews and 61 by Aaron. Cepeda and Pinson tie for 89 hits, Cimoli doubles, Dark and White lead triples with six. Mathews wins home runs with 22, Banks and Aaron follow with 19. Neal and Blasingame top steals, Face leads pitching with 11 wins, Drysdale strikes out 110.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Mathews
Pinson
Cincinnati
Cepeda San
Chicago
Neal
Los Angeles
Blasingame
Face
Pittsburgh
Elston
Drysdale
S. Jones
San Francisco
Baseball Leaders Split Between Power and Averages
The record highlights Killebrew leading with 53 runs batted in and 24 home runs for Washington, Colavito and Kaline topping batting averages and home run totals among league leaders. Mantle and Aparicio contribute in stolen bases while Larsen and Wilhelm lead decisions and pitchers Weiss.
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Kuenn
Detroit
Kaline
Killebrew
Washington
Power
Cleveland
West Detroit
Skowron
New York
Fox
Chicago
Williams
Kansas City
Runnels
Boston
Colavito
Aparicio
Mantle
Larsen
Wilhelm
Baltimore
Wynn
Score
Ex Footballer Helps Guests Flee Hotel Fire in Rome
Former Kentucky football star John Sims Kelly rushed through the five story Ambasciatori Hotel on Via Veneto aiding guests to safety after a Sunday morning blaze that killed three hotel employees. He warned others during repeated trips back into smoke filled rooms. His wife Carol Henon climbed out in a plaid bathing suit as the couple vacationed in Europe.
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Rome
John Sims
Kelly
Charles M. Gilman
Gilman, Conn
University of Kentucky
Ambasciatori
Via Veneto
Carol Henon
Boston
Kellys
Deb
Brenda Fra
Vees Hold First As They Battle Buffalo For Lead
The first place Vees face Buffalo in game five with a 3-1 series edge, needing a win to stay 1½ games ahead or risk falling behind the Bostons. Buffalo had earlier grabbed a 10-4 lead in game one before Richmond reclaimed the top spot briefly.
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Vees
Buffalo
Bostons
Richmond
Rochester
Columbus
Havana
Toronto
Miami
Montreal
Bisons
Bob Wiesler
Hank Mason
Chris Short
Frank Leja
Joe Sennett
Bob Conley
Zack Monroe
Eli Grba
Clete Boyer
Frank Herrera
Bill Smith
Borrego Alvarez
Raul Sanchez
Emilio Cueche
Leo Burke
John Anderson
Rocester
Exchange Club to Hear J Kenneth Robinson
Robinson J Kenneth will be guest speaker at the Exchange Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. He will discuss the Apple Commission and its work.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
Apple Commission
Marital Parting After Fifteen Years of Marriage
A report notes a couple ending a fifteen year marriage in 1956 with a quiet separation. No further details are provided about names, locations, or circumstances.
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Zier
Maiden Three and Four Year Olds At Shenandoah Downs
Downs night of racing features nine races with $1000 purses. Moat wins the first, Dentivate takes the second, and Sweet Stroller secures the third. The card includes Daily Double payouts of $55.20 for the 7 and 9 sequence and multiple odds on Bourbon era names such as Irene's Ace and Guilty Verdin.
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Christie Lee
Shenandoah Downs
Moat
Palumbo
Uncle Jack
Servis
Rivera
Dentivate
Gambardella
Mendalla
Cutshaw
Cedar Patch
Liddle
Sweet Stroller
McKee
Grecian Gallery
Bert Waymar
Parker
Supreme Ruler
Baby Man
Mystic Sword
Compass
Jet Base
Papys
Brother Max
Napoles
Irene
Ace
Grant
Miss Jandon
Goodwin
Onyx
Small
Windy Morn
Happy Hobby
Don Jr
Guilty Verdin
Hause
Pappas
Constant
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Eally
Seleaese
Seri
Charlie Beeler
Speedway
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Waynesboro
Hank Aaron
Riverton
South Fork
North Fork
Nats Blast Tigers
Joe Reichler
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
VHS
Blacksburg
Lynchburg
Sun
Harry Footer & CO. Cleaners
S. Loudoun ST
THE
Robinson
Sheandoah Dams Neves
Ds.t
Charles Town
W. VA
Evening Star
Ned Hall
North Side
Bowling Lanes
Richards Ave
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P. O. Box
Winchester, Va
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