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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

8

Sugar Ray Seeks Comeback in Panzer Match at Detroit

Detroit forms the backdrop as Sugar Ray Robinson returns for a 10 round non televised bout against Gar th Panter of Salt Lake City. Panter has lost six of his last seven. Robinson seeks to regain form after a January six round KO and several decision losses in his comeback.

Sugar Ray Panzer Detroit Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson Garth Panter Salt Lake City Olympia Stadium Joe Dindone

Gilpin Named To Jockey Club

Virginia breeder Kentmere Farm owner Gilpin of Boyce Va elected a member of The Jockey Club the 63 member governing body for U S thoroughbred racing and named visiting member for the fall meeting at Aqueduct New York He is 35 and has led Virginia breeding for ten years producing stakes filly Case Goods among others through his Kentmere operation which includes 15 mares and the stallions Beau Gem and Orestes.

McGhee Tyson Gilpin Virginia Kentmere Farm Boyce Jockey Club United States Aqueduct Track New York Mr. Gilpin Beau Gem Orestes Case Goods

Virginia College Sports Calendar Daily Results and Contests

Today's contests include Virginia at Virginia Tech and other regional matchups. Yesterday's results feature W M 3 over W L 2 and Wake Forest 9 defeating Virginia 5. Track results show Roanoke 74 16 over Lynchburg 47 5 6. Lacrosse Wa L 9 Beat Washington College 8.

Virginia Virginia Tech Bridgewater Lynchburg W&m VMI Richmond Medical College Roanoke Virginia Military Rollins W&l Sydney Clemson Wa&l Washington College

Warren Wildcats Prep For Strong 1956 57 Run

Warren County Wildcats, 1-1 this season, boast strong freshman prospects led by Stuart Riley at catcher and solid pitching from Denny Bailey Kenneth Grove and Dwayne Smith. Regulars include Billy Gilliam Jackson Lockhart David Toothman and Phillip Shiner with depth from Harold Wertz Walter Campbell Jimmy Fox Billy Smith Donald Henry and Eugene Kendall.

Billy Gilliam Stuart Riley Riley Miers Husky Gilliam Jackson Lockhart Keystone Jimmy Brown Harold Wertz Wertz David Toothman Widcats Phillip Shiner

Green Hill Cemetery Company to Hold Charter Amendment Meeting

Notice states a meeting of Berryville Virginia lot holders and members on Wednesday May 18 1955 at 8 00 P M at the Court House to consider amending transforming and restructuring the charter into a non stock non profit with active voting and inactive non voting memberships per a Board resolution dated April 16 1955.

Court House Berryville Virginia Green Hill Cemetery Company, Inc Board of Managers The

Dodgers Weigh Subscription TV For Baseball Games

Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O Malley endorsed subscription television for Dodgers games if pay as you go TV is approved. FCC hearings start June 9. O Malley says price around 50 cents and broadcasts already cover all home games and 25 road games with radio and TV fees totaling 500000 to 600000 dollars.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Walter O'Malley Federal Communications Commission O'Malley Dodger Ball Park Ebbetsfield Dodgers

Wildcats Hitters Hope To Catch Up With Pitching

Kendall, a six foot one ninety pounds, is praised as the team's best hitter though a broken finger limits him. Coach Miers says if hitting catches up with pitching, they will be hard to beat. They host Loudoun County Raiders at Bing Crosby Stadium Front Royal at 7 30 p m.

Warren County Wildcats Front Royal Nine Cumberland Valley Athletic League Eck Miers Broadway Denny Bailey Kenneth Grove Rappahannock Dwayne Smith Bailey Grove Smith Five Nine Ond Kendall Miers Loudoun County Raiders Bing Crosby Stadium Front Royal James Wood Clarke County Purcellville Walter Barr

Erasing Errors With Chalk Dust On Paper

The method suggests rubbing a light layer of white chalk or aspirin tablet over the erased area, then brushing off the residue with a clean brush to hide the mark. The instruction aims for a simple, effective concealment of typographic corrections.

Free road maps for tourists at gas stations abroad

Question about availability of complimentary road maps for travelers at foreign gas stations. Addresses whether gas stations in other countries routinely offer free maps to visitors and what alternatives may exist.

Free Automobile Road Map Earns Unique American Status

A fragment notes the free automobile road map as a unique American institution conceived by a Pennsylvanian source. The text hints at national significance and origins in Pennsylvania.

Advertising Plan Spreads Through Mooring Public Support

In 1914 a venture gained momentum with backing from various firms and wide public enthusiasm. By 1954 around 150 million maps had been distributed, marking substantial reach of the plan.

Vania O. Companies Sup

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