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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1957

Page

8

Colonels Fall 5-1 Despite Shiley Shutout Run

Giles Carr led Warren County to a 5-1 win over visiting James Wood to stay atop District 19. Shiley held James Wood to one hit after the third inning, while Gene Kendall and Dickie Goode produced key hits for Warren County.

Giles Carr Warren County James Wood Luray Wildcats Johnny Levge Jack Shiley Jim Casey Front Royal Shirey Lecee al Murphy Skiley Dickie Goode Gene Wallace Hartley Bill Abr Wallace If Duvall Shile P Russell Murnvhy C Ready 3 Goode Rf Miller Legere P Richard Kenny Henry 3D Riley Kendall A Miller Smith Carr Grove Manuel

Builder Foresees housing Shortage

George S. Goodyear of the National Association of Home Builders warned at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting that the 1960s may record the worst housing shortage in history if private industry and government do not accelerate home production. He cited rapid population growth, 1 6 million marriages annually, and a target of 900 000 new homes yearly as insufficient to meet demand.

Washington U.S. Chamber of Commerce George S. Goodyear The National Assn. of Home Builders Goodyear Charlotte, N.C

Virginia paper mills receive 1956 safety plaques

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. of Covington and Mead Corp. of Lynchburg won safety awards for 1956 improvements, presented at a Southern Pulp and Paper Safety Association banquet. In Altavista, Leonard Eanes, 21, was killed when a dynamite charge exploded during inspection after a blast.

Jacksonville Virginia West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co Covington, Va Mead Corp Lynchburg Southern Pulp and Paper Manufacturer Southern Pulp and Paper Safety Assahere Altavista Leonard Eanes Eanes Lynch Station

Nova Scotia Arts Festival Boosts Northumberland Shore Tourism

The Nova Scotia festival of arts will run four days from August 17 to 20 this year, aiming to boost tourist attractions along the Northumberland shore, after a two day debut last year.

Tatamagouche N.S. 1 Nova Scotia

Zimmer's fifth hit seals Dodgers win over Cubs in nine

Don Zimmer collected five hits including a long eighth inning homer to power Brooklyn past Chicago 10 to 9. Frank Bolling added a 10th inning shot for Detroit in a 2-1 win over the Yankees as April’s dramatic day produced several standout performances across the majors.

Don Zimmer Dodgers Cubs Frank Bolling Zimmer Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pee Wee Reese Shortston Bolling Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Musial St. Louis Pittsburgh Williams Boston Kansas City Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Baltimore Frank Robinson Brooks Lawrence Wally Post Gus Bell Cincinnati Philadelphia Lawrence Sal Maglie Old Sal Walt Moryn Sandy Amoros Dave Hillman Chicago Don Bessent Bob Buhl Milwaukee Lss Dusty Rhodes Ray Crone Antonelli Ray Moore White Sox Orioles

Tigers Blame Hitting Slump on Tighe Trio

Detroit manager Jack Tighe faults Al Kaline Harvey Kuenn and Charley Maxwell for a slow start. The trio, labeled the K Boys, are hitting under .300 with Kaline at .204 Maxwell .242 and Kuenn .167 after two weeks as the Tigers chase the pennant in the American League division.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Jack Tighe K Boys al Kaline Harvey Kuenn Charley Maxwell Tighe New York Yankees Isdsiae Maxwell Kuenn

Olson Traded From Senators to Tigers via Red Sox Route

Washington sent outfielder Karl Olson to Detroit with infielder Jack Phillips moving to the minors in a deal brokered by the Boston Red Sox. Olson, acquired in 1955 for about ten to fifteen thousand dollars, went from Washington to Boston then to Detroit. Phillips, 35, was sent from Detroit to San Francisco for a Red Sox farm assignment.

Carl Olson Detroit Boston Red Sox Washington Karl Olson Jack Phillips San Francisco Olson Boston Red Sox Tigers Phillips Seals Senators Dean Stone Bob Chakales Faye Throneberry Milt Bolling Russ Kemmerer

Archie Moore Faces German challenger in 10 round bout

Archie Moore weighing 206 1/4 pounds is favored to stop Hans Kalbfell in a non title 10 round outdoors bout at DuBois Arena in Essen Germany. Kalbfell 210 1/2 pounds carries a 16-1 pro record with 11 knockouts and ranks third heavy in Germany.

Essen Germany Archie Moore Hans Kalbfell DuBois Arena Hagen Kalbfell

Baseball Standings and Schedule From The Associated Press

Eastern and National Leagues show Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Kansas City Baltimore Washington Detroit and others with current records. Today's and yesterday's results include Chicago 6 Baltimore 1 Detroit 2 New York 1 Cleveland 5 Washington 1 Boston 3 Kansas City 1 plus late innings scores.

Associated Press Chicago Boston New York Cleveland SOO Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Washington Lees Harshman Sisler Morgan Ditmar Lary Pascual Score

Title Bout Facts in Chicago Fullmer Robinson Championship

Facts and figures for the Dene Fullmer vs Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight at Chicago Stadium. Details include principals Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah and Sugar Ray Robinson of New York, location Chicago Stadium, time 10 p.m. EDT, 15 rounds, ABC coverage, purses 30 percent each plus $100,000 TV receipts, expected attendance 12,000 and gross around $150,000.

Chicago Dene Fullmer Ray Robinson Chicago Stadium Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Sugar Ray Robinson New York ABC

Fire crews halt blaze in city garbage truck

In Waynesboro Virginia two fire trucks and drivers arriving promptly checked hydrants and extinguished a fire found inside a city garbage truck. The quick response prevented spread and major damage.

Waynesboro

Third Week Over 160 as Larrick Leads White's Purol to Tie for First

Jack Larrick rolled 125 135 160 for a season high 420 as White's Purol defeated O'Sullivan Monday night to tie Brakeshoe Cafeteria for first. Carr Publishing and Brakeshoe split two matches before Carr won the decider 568 545.

Jack Larrick White Purol O’sullivan Brakeshoe Cafeteria Brakeshoe Carr Publishing Co Larrick Carr Publishing Clarke County Turk Wingfield Carr John Siler Charles Ebert Evan Creswell Richard Sheetz Don Woolschlager Ken Smith Home Beneficial Life Insurance Dr. Allen Hawthorne Hugh Patton Wallace Dill Brakeshoe Cafe White's Parol Buncutter Tire Co DAV Webbtown Market Ken Smith Agency National Fruit Home Beneficial O'Sullivan Bears B & S Poultry Ind Hottel Hawthorne Patton Creswell Woolschlager Pugh Ken

Virginia Governor Opposes Federal School Aid

Governor Stanley reiterates Virginia's opposition to federal aid for public school construction. He tells Senator Butler that local resources can meet needs and federal intervention is unnecessary and costly. The letter, released yesterday, argues federal aid brings admin waste and restrictive controls.

Richmond Stanley Virginia Sen Butler Rmd Congress

Wool trade facts in Kashmir dispute discussed

The piece clarifies Kashmir wool uses. Cashmere sweaters sold in Western markets come from goat hair from Iran China and Mongolia. Kashmir sheep wool yields rugs.

New Delhi India Pakistan Kashmir Europe America Iran China Mongolia

Luray Bulldogs defeat Clarke County 7-3 in district clash

In a District 10 game at Luray, the Bulldogs beat Clarke County 7-3 as Luray presses toward the title. Leon Tomblin led with a homer and two doubles, while Clarke County hitters collected four two-base hits but failed to sustain rallies.

Clarke County Luray Bulldogs Eagles Darrell Jones Leon Tomblin Lynn Campbell Leroy Tomblin Mickey Abbott Leon Tombling Noonie Heflin Heflin Donnie Fuller Corkey Crouch Tomblin Donnie Moyer Moyer Eddie Osborne Crounch Ken Erickson Stuart Fears Crouch Donnie Barr Leon Erickson Osborne

Nixon predicts red dissension begins in Eastern Europe

Vice President Nixon says uprisings in Poland and Hungary signal an internal revolt that will threaten the Communist empire. He told a joint Jewish groups meeting that Kremlin leaders know their armies are unreliable and that unrest runs through colleges and the party. He cited Hungary and Poland as proof that desire for freedom survives despite tyranny.

Chicago Nixon Poland Hungary Kremlin Communist Party American Jewish Committee Antidefamation League of B'nai B'rith

Gen Duke Doubtful Starter in Derby

Gen Duke, favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, showed a bad left front foot delaying a decision. Trainer Jimmy Jones will review X rays to decide if a fracture exists. if only a bruise or separation, the colt may run.

Louisville Ky. i Gen Duke Jimmy Jones Jones

Horse crashes through window in Charleston home

Mrs. Ernie Jones heard a crash and saw a horse with its head in her shattered picture window. She threw her shoe, and the animal backed away from the home, having escaped from a nearby farmer.

Charleston, W. Va Ernie Jones

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