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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

8

Moran and Bowers Lead Speedway Award Winners

Earl Moran of Staunton won the Sportsmen Feature and Junior Bowers of Staunton won the Modified Feature at Airport Speedway. Bowers finished second in the same feature, his crew executing four wheel changes in about 40 seconds on a one third mile track. Racing duties and heat limited some drivers as Moran led from the first heat to the podium.

Jack Dennison Arlington Bob Crosen Winchester Ray Dover Bill Nally Een Waynes Moran Mt. Jackson Chester Stanley Dover Nally Dennison Bowers Hansberger Crosen Lewis Bocock Stanley Charlie Beeler The Speedway

Long Heads to Covington as He Seeks Psychiatric Commitment

Governor Earl K. Long, refreshed after a weekend at Pea Patch Farm, travels to Covington to place himself under psychiatrists. He announces a political purge, divorce from his wife, a special legislative session, and a campaign for re election. Mrs. Long has left the state.

Winnfield Earl K. Long Blanche Earl Paul Pratt State Welfare Department Long Louisiana

Oak Grove Routs Winchester In 12 0 Victory At Rouss Park

Oak Grove defeated Winchester 12 to 0 at Rouss Park in a lopsided game. Rhodes pitched a complete game allowing nine hits while Oak Grove batters Stine Shendon Bergey and Pengle led with two to three hits each. A six run seventh broke the game open as Winchester yielded four straight zero innings. The piece also notes political drama surrounding Governor Long including divorce remarks and planning a state welfare cleanup.

Rouss Park Winchester Everett Kibler Vernon Dean Wendell Dick Rhodes Billy Stine Bill Shendon Bergey Pengle Oak Grove Dean

Boyce Fire Co. clears $900 on Fun Festival

BOYCE The Volunteer Fire Co. has cleared more than $900 from the Fun Festival held June 20. Treasurer Mrs Edith Rodgers said receipts total $934.91 with more money outstanding and expected.

Boyce Edith Rodgers Rodgers

Virginia girl wins United States junior tennis title

Donna Floyd of Virginia, a College of William and Mary sophomore from Arlington and ranked No 3 nationally, won the United States Lawn Tennis Association junior championship in St Louis. She defeated Carol Loop of California in straight sets 6 0 6 2 in 34 minutes despite a prior shoulder injury.

ST. Louis Virginia Donna Floyd College of William and Mary Arlington Carol Loop California Houston San Jose State Jack Luceti Crawford Rex Baxter Phil Rodgers

Venturi Wins Chicago Open in Wind Aided Finish

Ken Venturi captured the Chicago Open title at Gleneagles Country Club posting a closing 66 to win by five at 7 under 273. He earned $9,000 with Johnny Pott runner up at 274 and $4,600, while Gene Littler took $3,000 for third at 276 amid a gusty, wind influenced round.

Daly City Calif San Francisco Gleneagles Country Club Venturi Johnny Pott Shreveport Gene Littler Bo Wininger Jim Ferree Don Whitt Sam Snead Arnold Palmer

Front Royal Livestock Market Report June 25

HOGS and VEAL prices by class with ranges for top barrows gilts light butcher sows feeders. SHEEP LAMBS and SLAUGHTER CATTLE quotes listed with grades and weights. STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE shows yearlings steers by quality and price ranges.

Choice & Prime

Seven Local Girls Attending Camp Rimrock

Seven local girls are enrolled at Camp Rimrock for a four week session. They include Dottie Graves Ann Hughes Jane Hyde Leslie McNally Mimi Donovan Diedre Donovan and Page Allen. Staff members are Miss Nelie Bush and Miss Amy Gibson.

Camp Rimrock Dottie Graves Phillip Graves Ann Hughes Richard Hughes Jane Hyde Lewis Hyde Leslie McNally Robert McNally Mimi Diedre Donovan David Donovan Berryville Page Allen Middleburg Ughter Lewis Allen Lee Coble Nelie Bush Amy Gibson

Downs Race Results Highlights From Day of Thoroughbred Action

Results from a Downs program display multiple races with purses ranging from 1 000 to 1 100 dollars. Notable winners include Orchard Boss for a one mile sixteen, Pulsation and Two for Gen in their respective claiming and sprint events, and December King with long odds at six furlongs. DH Denotes a dead heat for win. Attendance 7 152, mutuel handle 329 635 dollars.

Orchard Boss Vasil Cousin Buddy Small Call John Sellars Pulsation Palumbo Bopwatch Goodwin Capt Hart Weakley Gen Genhandune Bold Ops Your Reynolds Weeping Princess Cutshaw Shakespearean Soto Reward Girl McKee Jack Sell Pappas Battle Flag Phelps Kappelmeister Beau Priam Grecian G Sweet Stroler Supreme Ruler Kumon Doc River Bend Mr. T.S Fastnet Rock Stop Street Blue Dare Mutuel Handle

All Star Game Starting Pitchers Likely in Pittsburgh

Hoyt Wilhelm of Baltimore and Lew Burdette of Milwaukee loom as probable starting pitchers for the 26th Major League All Star game in Pittsburgh on July 7. Final selections and alternates will follow from pennant winners later in the week.

New York Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Lew Burdette Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Casey Stengel New York Yankees Fred Haney Braves Rangers Henry Aaron San Francisco Willie Mays Wally Moon del Crandall Eddie Mathews N. L Orlando Cepeda Giants Johnny Temple Cincinnati Reds Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Cleveland Chicago Rocky Colavito Minnie Minoso Detroit al Kaline Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox White Sox Keystone Bill Skowron Yankees

NYU Wins Foil Team Title At National Fencing Tourney

NYU defeated rivals to clinch the foil team crown, the first time a college squad has won the Amateur Fencing League foil team event in 68 years. The feat marks a historic upset in fencing circles.

Los Angeles New York University

Ex-Bookmaker Arrested in L.A. Over Elderly Suspect

Police say Harry Gross, 44, a New Yorker and former bookmaking ring chief, beat 81 year old Harry Black at General Hospital after a dispute over $2000. Black is in critical condition with head and neck wounds. Gross denies the assault charge.

Los Angeles Harry Gross Gross New York Harry Black General Hospital

Baseball standings and scores across league matchups

Daily baseball standings show Chicago Cleveland Baltimore Detroit New York and San Francisco facing results. Notable games include Chicago 7 Milwaukee 1 and Philadelphia 7 San Francisco 4 with Pittsburgh blanking Philadelphia 0. Schedule notes list Yankee at Baltimore Boston at Washington and Kansas City at Detroit among others.

Clevland Chicago Baltimore Casas New York Detroit Kansas City Washington Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Cocinell Milwaukee St. Louis

Ingemar Johansson Defies Controllers Shows Independent Mind

New York Associated Press profile notes Ingemar Johansson as a fighter who makes his own decisions and rejects dictation from managers. It highlights his independence, early hard life, rise to European and world heavyweight champion, and his business interests alongside boxing.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Ingemar Johansson Florida Sweden Johansson Floyd Patterson New York Gustav von Reis Detroit Associated Press Rocky Marciano al Weill Cas D’amato Rocky Patterson D’amato Edwin Ahlquist Gota Karlsson Inge Jens Europe Ingemar New York Athletic Commission Harry Davidow Davidow

Egyptians OK Final Plans on Aswan Dam

Egyptian newspapers report authorities approved final plans from Soviet experts for the Aswan Dam. Changes cut the first stage cost by about 17 million dollars and construction could start next winter. The USSR will lend 400 million rubles (about 100 million dollars) at official exchange rates for the first stage.

Aswan Dam Cairo Aswan Nile Soviet Union

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