Freshman Walter Barr Shines as AMC Ace at Lynchburg
Berryville’s Walter Barr, a freshman, pitched for AMC against Lynchburg College. Barr and LewRandt held Lynchburg to four hits as the Spiders, backing up a tense Southern Conference race, watched George Washington’s Colonials push toward the title with mixed results in a day of pivotal ACC and regional college baseball.
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Walter Barr
AMC
Richmond
Spiders
George Washington
Colonials
Washington
Tate
William and Mary
Virginia Military Institute
Indians
Randolph Macon
Lynchburg College
Mason-Dixon
Phil Coppage
Bunke Keeton
Lewrandt
Lynchburg
Loop Crown On the Line In A Tonight
The five game total pinfall championship match features Brakeshoe Cafeteria led by Evan Creswell Ben Strawderman Turk Winefield Charles Swartz and Richard Sheetz versus White's Purol captained by Ted Hepner Jack Hoover Chug White Thurston Clevenger and Jack Larrick at Health Center Alleys starting 6 p.m. in the 1956 57 A League title race with both teams evenly matched.
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Buncutter Tire Co
Brakeshoe
Evan Creswell
Ben Strawderman
Turk Winefield
Charles Swartz
Richard Sheetz
White
Purol
Ted Hepner
Jack Hoover
Chug White
Thurston Clevenger
Jack Larrick
Valdes Beats Holman in 10-Round Televised Bout
W Nino Valdes, 209-pound Cuban, defeated John Holman of Chicago in a unanimous decision after ten rounds. Holman, formerly ranked, remained unranked. no knockdowns occurred though both men tangled near the ropes in the eighth. Referee Ralph Gruman allowed time to recover without a count.
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Portland
Ore
Nino Valdes
Johnny Holman
Chicago
Valdez
Holman
Holman Grogey
Valdes
Ralph Gruman
Brakeshoe Wins Second Half Title In B League Bowling
Brakeshoe Cafeteria clinched the second half title after taking two of three games against Bell Clothes, and will face first half champ Glaize & Bro in a five game total pin fall roll off on May 21. Edward Renner top scores highlighted Bell’s 549 game, Brakeshoe’s 524 in the second tilt, and Joe Zimmerman’s 144 offset Renner’s 133. Bayliss & Patterson, led by Lynn Carpenter 135, were saved from a shutout by a late roll from Brakeshoe. Other noted results include Bureau of Mines defeating Clearbrook Woolen Co., Valley & Fruit Candy upsetting Stephenson Grocery, Sanitary Dairy beating Columbia Baking Co., and Valley Distributors and Schowe Furniture delivering solid showings.
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Bell
Brakeshoe
Glaize & Bro
Dick Renner
Joe Zimmerman
Renner
Willie Slonaker
Gene Funkhouser
Bayliss & Patterson
Glaizemen
Harry Aikens
Lynn Carpenter
Bureau of Mines
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Merrill Ingraham
David Wisecaver
Valley & Fruit Candy
Stephenson Grocery
Bobby Lee
Peachy DeHaven
Valley Fruit & Candy
Ed Lewis
Bill Carter
Stephenson
Clifford Nichols
Sanitary Dairy
Columbia Baking Co
Dick DuVall
Valley Distributors
Glaize Heeee
Stephenson Sehen
Clearbrook Eee Err
Baseball Standings and Schedule From AP Eastern Standings
The American League led by New York and Boston shows records and games back with Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington in tight races. Today's schedule lists Boston at Chicago and Washington at Detroit followed by several results and tomorrow’s matchups. The source also mentions a poem query about The Cataract of Lodore by Robert Southey.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Stone
Wilson
Pascual
Lary
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Lodore
Robert Southey
Senators
Billy Gardner
Gus Triandos
Clarke High Faces James Wood In Key District 10 Showdown
Clarke HS travels to James Wood for a 7 30 p m District 10 baseball clash. Pitching and fielding have hurt both clubs yet power at the plate from Goose Tomblin Darrell Jones and Marvin Russell keeps the contest wide open. Wendell Dick starts for James Wood as Leroy Tomblin and heavy hitters aim to swing the outcome. Night baseball at James Wood boosts Frederick County athletics as forecasts favor clear weather.
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Clarke County
Colonels’ Diamond
Eagles
Goose Tomblin
Colonels
Frederick County
Score's Sight Undetermined But Is Better
In a Cleveland hospital a grieving yet hopeful Herb Score waits for eye healing after a line drive broke his right eye. Dr. Charles Thomas reports some sight may return though extent remains unclear and no brain injury is found. Score, 23, remains optimistic amid fan support and prayers.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Thomas
Sugar Ray Robinson delays Basilio bout to September
New York Sugar Ray Robinson will not fight Carmen Basilio in July. He told Jim Norris he prefers to wait until September due to a mental block about hot months after his June 25 1952 TKO loss to Joey Maxim.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Norris
Basilio
Joey Maxim
Ray
Robinson
Maxim
Sugar Ray
Page-Myers Win Bridge Match at Winchester Golf Club
Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs W D Myers won the weekly duplicate bridge at the Winchester Contract Bridge Club held last night at the Golf Club. May master point match. Runners up were Mrs Harold G Brown and Lemuel Brown. Third place went to Mrs P H Sprenkle and Mrs Herbert Schutte. Fourth were Mr and Mrs Paul Bennett of Martinsburg. Fifth tied by Mrs James P Reardon and Mrs Ellsworth Johnson and by Mrs John Griffith and Mrs Ellis Ford. Next meeting May 15 at the George Washington Hotel.
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W. D. Myers
Winchester Contract Bridge Club
Golf Club
Harold G. Brown
Lemuel Brown
P. H. Sprenkle
Herbert Schutte
Paul Bennett
Martinsburg
James P. Reardon
Ellsworth Johnson
John Griffith
Ellis Ford
George Washington Hotel
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
The top NL performers include Hoak Cincinnati first with a .415 batting average and 21 RBIs, Aaron Milwaukee leading in runs with 20 and tied for homers at 6. Bouchee Philadelphia and Musial St. Louis share doubles with 7. Trucks Kansas City leads pitching with 40 strikeouts.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hoak
Aaron
Cin’ti
Schoendienst
Bouchee
Musial
Adcock
Mays
Sanford
Phila
Roberts
Winchester City Bowling Tournament Heads To Health Center Alleys
The sixth annual Winchester City Bowling Tourney runs May 18 to 26 at Health Center Alleys with team events singles doubles and mixed doubles under full handicap. About 25 men's teams seek prizes 75 40 25 and entries set 12 50 per team scratch 575. women up to 18 teams prize 40 20 10 entry 10 with 510 scratch.
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Winchester City
Health Center
Winchester
Virginia Larrick
Aggie McCall
Sonny Cooper
Briscoe Ginn
Howard Melton
C. B. Shickle
Dick Boxwell
Lynn Carpenter
Jack Jones
Olson Plans Return to Fighting in Portland Area
Ex-middleweight champion Bobo Olson, who retired after three straight knockouts, plans a comeback as a light heavyweight around Portland. Manager Sid Flaherty confirms Olson told him of the intent and may not need managing if he resumes boxing. Olson currently weighs 185 pounds.
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Portland
Ore
Carl Bobo
Olson
Sid Flaherty
Flaherty
Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute Avoid the Rush
A brief note urges readers to plan ahead and avoid congestion as deadlines approach. It emphasizes timely actions and preparing in advance to prevent last minute bottlenecks.
Ted Williams Drives Red Sox Past White Sox in Key Win
Ted Williams powered Boston to a 4-1 victory over Chicago as the Red Sox moved within 1.5 games of the AL lead. Williams homered three times and drove in all runs, continuing his pivotal role since 1939. The Reds also swept Brooklyn 7-6 behind Hoak’s grand slam and Crowe’s four hits.
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Ted Williams
the Kid
Big
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Red Sox
Sox
Ted
Chicago White Sox
Boston
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Don Hoak
George Crowe
Reds
Frank Sullivan
White Sox
Chicago
Hoak
Don Newcombe
Warren Hacker
the Dodgery
Track Sensation to Give Up College Football Scholarship
JOHNSON CITY Tennessee Ollan Cassell a 20 year old freshman from Norton Virginia on a gridiron scholarship switches focus to track at East Tennessee State College He has run 100 yards in 9 5 seconds and aims to beat the world record He will not play football this fall though his football scholarship remains and he will be encouraged to develop his track talent Cassell helped lower the college mile relay record to 3 28 3 and ran the anchor leg in 49 7 seconds in Atlanta against Emory University
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Tenn
Ipollan Cassell
Norton
Cassell
East Tennessee State College
Star Wood
Wood
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville
University of Tennessee
al Carter
U-T
Emory University
Atlanta
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