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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1954
Page
5
Stan Musial belted five homers in a day tying and surpassing records. he doubled and scored nine runs while leading St. Louis to a doubleheader split. Hank Sauer matched power with three homers for Chicago, as the NL and AL loaded with long balls and notable performances.
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 9 6 record and St Louis close behind. Tonight Cleveland visits Washington, New York at St Louis, and Chicago hosts Pittsburgh as rain postponements affect games. In fashion advice, pearls should be worn but wiped with chamois after wear to preserve luster.
Bill Nally of Brunswick Maryland led 25 laps before taking the 30 lap Stock Car feature at Winchester Airport Speedway on a sunny afternoon. Tommy Irvin finished second with Red Mathews third after a crash filled race that saw Francis Dickensheetz flip on the east turn. over 1 500 fans attended as next week’s program and May 16 motorcycle races were announced.
Lancrel ridden by Frank A. Bonsal Jr. won the 29th Virginia Gold Cup at Warrenton by a neck over Starboard. Ums finished third, six lengths back. Bonsal achieved the win in his first recognized race meeting, time 17 minutes 22 and 1 fifth seconds on the four mile timber course.
Clarke County Eagles travel to meet James Wood Colonels in a 3 15 p m District 5 match at Rouss Park tomorrow. Walter Barr will start for Clarke with Donnie Royston catching as Barr’s one hit shutout earlier produced 15 strikeouts.
Bobby Dykes ranked 10th in middleweight meets Walter Cartier in a prominent Eastern Parkway bout tonight. The match will be telecast in some regions on DuMont TV.
The Greek government confirms 24 deaths and 137 injuries from Friday’s central Greece earthquakes. Damage is estimated at 10 million dollars.
Police and troops in Casablanca seized more than 300 Moroccans following a weekend of nationalist terrorism in which three Europeans were killed and four people wounded.
Kentucky Derby winner Determine will not run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 22. Trainer Willie Molter, speaking for owner Andy Crevelin, said the horse would be returned to California for rest and a future start at Hollywood. Ray York rode Determine to victory with a 2 1/16 mile time, and the horse later celebrated with Imbros winning Bay Meadows’ William P. Kyne Handicap.
The Third Annual Winchester City Bowling Tournament runs May 13 to May 19 with scratch scores 575 for Men and 500 for Ladies and a handicap of two thirds of the gap. Teams may add up to two pickup bowlers who have bowled in Winchester League this season. Prizes include 60 for first and 30 for second in the Men s team event with other awards by entries. Ladies team prize is 65 percent of the prize fund. Singles doubles and mixed doubles also accept entries anytime. A committee of league presidents will run the event. A Tourney Tonight reminder for A League members about the Handicap Tour.
Richmond seized the Big Six lead by defeating Virginia 3-1 as Bart Saunders pitched six hits allowed and drove in the winning run in the fourth. Virginia Military pounded William and Mary 25-3, Bill Bowman hitting a first inning homer for two RBIs. West Virginia and Virginia Tech split a doubleheader. Tech won 2-1 in the nightcap on Leo Burke's triple after a 5-1 opener loss. Maryland routed Washington and Lee 15-8. Lynchburg split with Catholic University, and Randolph Macon beat Wake Forest 5-4. Four state games were on the schedule with no change to the top standings.
League president Mickey McDonald plans a 7 30 p m three game event and aims to attract about 50 A League bowlers for the turnout and competition.
Rome report says middleweight Mitri defeats former champion Turpin in 28 seconds with a brutal left hook. Mitri, hailed as Italy’s idol, jumps toward potential world title clash with Bobo Oliva. Turpin, stunned, smiles in his corner as the quick knockout ends the bout.
One mine at Greensboro Pennsylvania contains 300 miles of underground rail road and is classified as the world s largest bituminous coal mine based on size and activity.
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