Handley and James Wood Lead In Regional Track Showdown
James Monroe of Fredericksburg headlines a haul of top sprinters and hurdlers as Handley and James Wood send large, strong contingents to the Group II state meet in Lexington. Hicks eyes success in shot put, discus, and hurdles while Handley relies on Shen don and O'Hara quartet to challenge.
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Lexington
James Monroe
Fredericksburg
Joe Hicks
Tomor
Hicks
Joe Estes
Tony Torrice
Stafford
Christiansburg
Joe
Aynesboro
Porta
Iblefield
Waynesboro
Icks
Shendon
Handley
George Semples
Bill
Stuart Masters
O'Hara Brothers
Woody
James Wood
Colonels
John Hepler
Russell Feeley
Norman Madagan
Rodney Owens
Robert Elliott
Douglas Hartley
John Carper
Jim Sprinkle
Feeley
Masters
Joe O'Hara
Terry Plank
Terry
Charles Town
Major League Baseball standings and results recap
The afternoon recap lists American and National League standings with team records and upcoming schedules. Notable notes include Washington outfielder Jim Lemon’s 352 strikeouts over three seasons and Joe Schaffer’s 1958 Pueblo Western League pitching stint.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
G.B. Cazo
Svese
Washington
Boston
Sas City
York
Chicago
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Jim Lemon
Full Schedule Concludes at Senseny Park Softball Night
Senseny Park hosted three high scoring games as Mountaineers, Lucky Inn, and EUB posted wins. EUB topped Montague 13 7 with Donnie Oates seven hitters and 11 hits total. Lucky Inn beat Old Bethel 15 0 in four innings. Montague fell to Mountaineers 8 7.
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R. H. Hummer
Old Bethel
Eub
Montague
Donnie Oates
Brumback
Mason
Oates
Dix
O'Hara
Whitlock
Kramer
Hill
Hershman
O’hara
Charles Hill
Bethel
J. Beatty
A. Blue
B. Kline
J. Carroll
Roxy Hockman
Myers
Beatty
Hockman
Kline
Gray
McDonald
Shifflett
John Slonaker
D. Swanson
Mountaineer
Swanson
Republic Oil
Clarke County
Esso
Campbell drives Bluebird to two runs on Coniston Lake
Donald Campbell rode Bluebird over a measured kilometer twice at Coniston England setting a 260 mph official record after a 275 mph first run and 246 mph return. Alabama’s 1945 football team totaled 58 touchdowns for a season mark. Otho Polk begins his eighth season as tennis coach at Hardin-Simmons University.
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Coniston
England
Donald Campbell
Campbell
Coniston Lake
Alabama
Otho Polk
Hardin- Simmons University
Allen Club Horse Show at Senseny Park Draws Crowds
The Lewis M. Allen Riding Club hosts an all class horse show at Senseny Parks Diamond on Saturday with 17 classes from 9 am to 5 30 pm. Entries exceed 61 pre show and about 50 club members participate across events including gated three and five modified Olympics and working western. William Seppeler will pastel the winning horse and owners receive the artwork. Trophies ribbons and refreshments are planned with no admission charge.
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Lewis M. Allen Riding Club
Senseny Park
Pony League
William Seppeler
War Memorial
Spahn Joins 250 Win Club in Braves Victory
Warren Spahn became the fifth left handed pitcher with 250 major league wins, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 to lift the Milwaukee Braves to the NL lead. He eyed 300 wins as his next milestone and noted the achievement as a stepping stone. Also: Sam Jones two hit SF over Philadelphia. Hobbie three hitter powers Cubs past Reds. White Sox blanked by Bob Shaw in a rain-affected AL schedule.
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Warren Spahn
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Spahnie
Spahn
Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Plank
Lefty Grove
Eppa Rixey
Carl Hubbell
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Sam Jones
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Glen Hobbie
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Boston
Bob Shaw
Doug Bailey Trophy Day At Speedway Honors Veteran Racer
Doug Bailey, a race driver with over 100 feature wins, is honored with Doug Bailey Trophy Day on May 31 at the Speedway. Bailey retired from full time racing after 13 years and will present the checkered flag during the May 31 event featuring 10 modified drivers, including Dave Mader and Bill Nally, with Bailey managing a local gas station and planning a reunion with old friends.
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Doug Bailey
Speedway
Doug Bailey Trophy
Doug
Nascar
Maryland
Ohio Racing Association
Virginia
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Bill Holland
Ted Horn
Bailey
Earl
Commission of Revenue
Bill
White Hall School
Brakeshoe
Winchester
Geraldine Fogle
Woodstock
Debbie
Red Mathews
Red Nininger
Charlie Armel
East
France
Germany
Valley Pike
Dave Mader
Morgantown
Nally
Brunswick
Mader
Legion Host To Marines This Sunday
One of the strongest baseball teams to appear in Charles Town this season the Parris Island Marines will be the Sunday attraction at Legion Park. Game time is 1 30 EST with gates opening at 11 30 to handle a capacity crowd per business manager Jim Morrison.
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Charles Town
Parris Island
South Carolina
Marines
Legion Park
Jim Morrison
One of FBI's 10 Most Wanted Men Captured
Emmett Bernard Kervan, a 51 year old man listed by the FBI as a top 10 fugitive, was arrested in a garage apartment in El Paso Texas after a bank robbery in East Norwalk Connecticut. He wore pajamas and did not resist. The Feb 5 Merchants Bank and Trust Co robbery netted $29,445. FBI Agent Francis Crosby noted Kervan arrived in El Paso late February and rented the garage apartment late March.
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Tex
Emmett Bernard Kervan
FBI
Kervan
East Norwalk
Conn
Merchants Bank and Trust Co
Francis Crosby
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