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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
5
Heatwole Motor Co and Sarah Zane Fire Co finished tied with 39 wins in 48 games to set a five game rolloff for the second half crown at 7 pm. If Sarah Zane wins, they claim 1953-54 title. Heatwole wins, a equal second test follows.
Ray A. Moore, 54, was hauled into police court charged with stealing two sets of cuff links after the Giants 2-1 win over the Reds. He told Judge A. L. Luebbers he drank after Hofman’s ninth inning homer, and could not recall the events. The judge fined Moore $50 and costs.
Columbia Baking Co. 1758 and National Fruit 4675 lead in the tournament with Jack Larrick 433 and Evan Creswell 377 in men's singles. Marsden Licksider Jack Larrick 749 and Richard Keetz Jim Morgan 731 head the men's doubles. Ti night's lineup shows 7:30 start as Lions Club singles doubles and mixed doubles may be bowled any time, with 7 o'clock events tonight. Evening Star Ladies League roloff Bell Clothes vs GAA No. 1 for league title while Ladies Commercial League roloff Heatwole Motor Co. vs Sarah Zane Fire Co. for second-half crown.
Navy oarsmen, holder of the longest intercollegiate rowing win streak, defend their heavyweight sprint title against 11 challengers at the Potomac Regatta in Washington. Olympic champions, six Navy rowers from the 1952 crew, are under coach Rusty Callow as they aim to extend the world record pace of 6 03.7 set in 1952.
The JCC Pony League opened bidding with four managers buying signed players for the season. Allen Oates VFW added five new players, Wilbur Anderson Moose added one, Snag Sargent Elks added five to reach 16, and Eddie Shokes added seven to reach 13. Rosters list players for Grove Lime Moose and VFW.
The piece lists leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, pitching, and strikeouts for both American and National Leagues. Notable names include Avila, Rosen, and Musial with multiple category leads for Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, and Brooklyn. The summary also notes several pitchers with undefeated records and 1.000 totals.
The Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts, part of the "Gold Dust Twins," retired 27 straight after a leadoff homer by Bobby Adams as Cincinnati won 8-1. The near perfect effort echoed Curt Simmons’ prior near-blank performance.
Junior Legion Baseball practice will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and next week it will move to 4:30 p.m. each weekday. Manager Fred Donica says attendance and interest will influence whether a boy makes the team.
Philadelphia leads with 14 wins 9 losses, Philadelphia at Chicago Kellner vs Pierce 8:30. Yesterday Cuban results include Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 and Cleveland 8 Washington 7 in 11 innings. Schedule shows Brooklyn at St Louis 7 p m while New York hosts Chicago 7 15 p m. Several other games listed with various pitchers and matchups.
In Grossinger New York Rocky Marciano labels Ezzard Charles his most dangerous opponent since he won the world heavyweight title. He notes Charles boxing ability and power as a key threat ahead of the June 17 Yankee Stadium title fight.
At Athens the International Olympic Committee admitted Communist China to the 1956 Olympic Games by a 23 to 21 vote. East Germany was rejected 14 to 31. Source notes Chinese bid was backed by the Communist bloc and Britain.
The National Bureau of Standards recommends drying needles thoroughly after use with a dry cloth to prevent rust. For long term storage, rub a little oil on them. To remove existing rust, use very fine steel wool.
Jacques Royer, a French middleweight new to New York, meets Ralph Tiger Jones in a Madison Square Garden 10 round feature. Jones, ranked third among Yonkers prospects, is heavy favorite to win before a network radio NBC TV ABC telecast starting at 9 p.m. EST. Jones aims for a May 24 bout at St Nicholas Arena against Pedro Gonzales.
Dan River Mills of Danville receives the National Safety Council's second highest safety honor for exemplary workplace safety practices and performance.
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