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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
3
The world flyweight title rematch between Pas cual Perez of Argentina and Yoshio Shirai of Japan is set for May 30 in Tokyo. Promoter Ken Shimbo booked a 40,000 seat ballpark. if rain cancels May 30, the fight moves to May 31.
The Winchester Baseball Club meets Clarke County All-Stars Sunday at 2 30 p m on Boyce field with George Graver to pitch against Lawrence Buckner. This is a final practice before the Massanutten League opener May 22 at Rouss Park versus Woodstock. A tentative game against Charles Town Legion is planned for May 21.
The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce will conduct its annual officer election tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at the Golden Glow restaurant on E Gerrard St Incumbent president Everette Holsinger will preside with two candidates Aaron Zuckerman and Robert Barbour seeking the presidency.
Perez arrived last night and secured the title, reclaiming it from Shirai who held the crown since last November.
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Ned Garver blanked Washington over seven innings to power Detroit to a 7-0 win while Philadelphia dropped its 11th consecutive game. The Phillies also saw trouble for Mayo Smith as Chicago Cubs ended Brooklyn Dodgers’ 11-game streak with a 10-8 victory.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with .880 at 22 3, New York 13 11, Milwaukee 13 12, Chicago 13 14, St. Louis 10 12, Cincinnati 9 16, Philadelphia 8 17. Tonight’s NL games include Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Milwaukee, New York at St. Louis. American League lists Cleveland atop with 15 5, Chicago 16 9, New York 14 10, Detroit, Kansas City 10 14, Washington 10 15, Boston 10 17, Baltimore 8 18. Tonight’s AL schedule: Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Baltimore, Cleveland 4 New York 3.
Boston 4 Chicago 3 and Detroit 7 Washington 0 lead a slate of MLB results. Kansas City 2 Baltimore 0, with Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Baltimore in night games. Detroit visits New York and Kansas City plays Boston in night coverage.
Earl Welton aged 31 2 has sworn off cigars and now eats ice cream after a schoolteacher warned he could not attend class if he smoked. His mother said he has not smoked for six days and has eaten about 20 cones.
Eddie Mathews hit a three run homer and Joe Adcock added a two run double to lift the Braves past the Pirates for their first win against Pittsburgh this season. Chet Nichols remained Milwaukee’s unbeaten starter with his third decision on eight hits allowed.
Archie McBride outlasted Bob Satterfield in a Chicago Stadium heavyweight clash to gain a split decision in a nationally televised fight that also featured Floyd Patterson on the card. Both boxers earned modest purses from gate plus a $4,000 TV reward amid Satterfield’s claim of a broken left hand.
After sweeping a two game series in New York Manager Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians said the 1955 Yankees appear weaker than the pennant winners of 1954. He cited losses of Allie Reynolds Gene Woodling and Phil Risuto, noting such replacements cannot be instant.
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