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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
9
Roger Bannister, a 25 year old medical student, surged to 3 59 4 clocking at Iffley Road Oxford to topple Gunder Haegg's 1945 record. He spoke softly about the feat saying the four minute mile has been overrated and that others will break it. His trainer Franz Stampfl urged him to relax during the late stages.
J Pinckey Arthur announced at the Rotary Club meeting that the club has raised 4500 to create a charity fund. The effort was disclosed at the regular gathering yesterday.
The territorial government sits in the Executive Building formerly Iolani Palace. King Kalakaua had it built in 1882. The palace houses the only throne room on U S soil.
Johnny Temple leads Cincinnati with a .378 average and the deciding run as the Reds edge the Giants 5-4 to move into second in the NL. Chicago White Sox topple Washington 5-4 in the AL as Minoso and Fox contribute, while other AL and NL results spread across the day.
The Associated Press reports standings with Washington at Boston as the featured matchup. Stubbs is 1-2 against Nixon 1-1 or Kiely 0-2 in the major league series context.
Results show New York 9 Baltimore 0 Chicago 5 Washington 4 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2 Detroit at Boston postponed by rain. Tonight Brooklyn at Philadelphia 7 pm Newcombe 2 1 vs Simmons 3 1 New York at Pittsburgh 7 30 Antonelli 2 1 vs Law 2 2 St Louis at Cincinnati 8 Staley 2 1 vs Valentine Chicago at Milwaukee 9 Hacker 0 1 vs Buhl 0 1 Chicago 8 Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 5 New York 4 Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia at St Louis postponed by rain.
May festivities at Mac Colon Hamanben include a city parade before the May Day procession on the college campus at 3 p.m. The theme is Panorama of Past May Days. Miss Annamae Snead of Newport News will reign as May Queen with a court including Jane Stevenson Exmore Dana Frantz Arlington Ruth Caulsen Chevy Chase Md Betty Jane Frame Norfolk Shirley Crawford Kelly Portsmouth Nancy Lucy Lawrenceville Lou Tims Richmond Helen Weber Roanoke Jackie King Pittsburgh Pa Johnnie Lou Thompson Warm Springs Iris McGhee Chatham Lou Swann Buena Vista and Sarah Thompson Wise.
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