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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1954

Page

8

Barrs Third No Hitters Pushes CCHS To League Lead

Walter Barr fired his third no hitter of the season guiding Clarke County Eagles to a 5 1 win over the Strasburg Rams at Boyce. The victory leaves CCHS with a 7 1 record heading toward remaining games for the district title.

Barrs CCHS Charlie Tait Walter Barr Clarke County Eagles Strasburg Rams Boyce Barr Rams Jim Williams Strasburg Eagles Luray Buena Vista Waynesboro Fuller Lloyd Kackley Buckner Willis

Tigers and Reds Lead in Major League Improvement

The Tigers show the largest rise this year from 1953 standings, jumping from 12 games behind to just a game off the pace. In the NL the Cincinnati Redlegs top gains with the Giants close behind as both leagues see several clubs ahead of last season.

Ben Phlegar Detroit Tigers White Sox Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants Redlegs

Seven Prize Winners At Round Hill Match

Seven persons won prizes at the Round Hill Community Fire Company benefit shooting match held last night at Harry Patterson’s farm. Winners included Gus Loy Mickey Perry Charles Renner Ed Startzman and Turkey winners were Charles Renner Harry Patterson and Bill Mallory. Proceeds go to the company’s general fund despite bad weather and a good crowd.

Round Hill Community Fire Company Harry Patterson Gus Loy Mickey Perry Charles Renner Ed Startzman Bill Mallory

Crossword Puzzle Clue List With Answers

A dense crossword style puzzle item listing across and down clues including phrases like kind of apple s and Nicene Creed plus several twoword hints and a final steamship clue. The grid likely combines standard words and archaic terms across varied lengths.

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Standings From The League With Nine Teams

St Louis leads 10 to 1 over Brooklyn while New York 9 Chicago 6 and Cincinnati 1 over Philadelphia 0. Pittsburgh 3 beats Milwaukee 2 in ten innings. New York 6 Detroit 4. Cleveland 5 Washington 2. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3. Baltimore 7 Boston 2.

Giants Philadelphia Cleveland White Sox Baltimore St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Washington Boston Chicago Cubs St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Milwaukee Yankees Detroit Chicago Cubs New York Cincinnati St. Louisee L Pet. GB

Royer Upsets Tiger Jones in Madison Square Garden Bout

Jacques Royer defeated Ralph Jones by unanimous decision in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Royer rallied from a large early deficit to claim victory as all judges favored him 7-2-1, 6-3-1, and 6-4, with AP scoring 5-4-1 Royer.

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Golf Club to Hold Nassau Tourney

A Nassau Golf Tournament is scheduled for Ladies Day on Tuesday May 18 at the Winchester Golf Club. Play begins at 9 30 a m and a luncheon will follow the match.

Golf Club Nassau Winchester Golf Club

Handley Thinclads Take Second at Fort Hill Meet

Fort Hill hosted its invitation track meet in Cumberland Maryland with Handley finishing second behind Fort Hill and ahead of Frederick High School Beall High School and others. Kern set a new broad jump record and Sempeles starred with multiple events winning the shot and placing in the discus and relay as Fort Hill set or tied several records.

Fort Hill Cumberland Frederick High School Frederick Beall High School Frostburg Allegany and Hagerstown Handley Beall William Kern Kern Richard Gilpin George Sempeles Dick Michael Onza Hyatt Wheatley Gordon Mallow Shinholtz Hyatt Gilpin Armstrong Jones Steppe Schmidt Emmert Teets Brant Sempeles Shendon Weber Michael Bussard Anderson Fort Hill Poling Holmes Grim Stevenson Dawson Utes Hillegas Fender Shanholtz Crow Schick Kerns Rice Chaney Orndorff Smith Hillward Boppe Jackson Thompson

Winchester Nine Faces Strasburg In Sunday Practice

The Winchester baseball team, preparing for Massanutten League play, will hold a final practice game against Strasburg at Rouss Park. Manager Jim Casey trims fundamentals ahead of the May 23 opener, with field upgrades by Ryland Conner and helpers. If weather cooperates, the nine innings affair carries no admission fee and caps roster at about 20 players.

Winchester Strasburg Massanutte Jim Casey Rouss Park Ryland Conner Ike Allamong Sam Enseena Mr. Conner Massatten

Heatwole Motor Women Win Second Half Title

Heatwole Motor Co edged Sarah Zane Fire Co 2519 to 2503 in a tense five game match at Health Center Alleys to clinch the second half of the Ladies Commercial League. Anchor Jenny Fox led Heatwole with 543, Patsy Ritter 537, and Patsy Whitacre 530.

Heatwole Motor Co Sarah Zane Fire Co Health Center Heatvole Motor Co Stoke Firefighters Jenny Fox Patsy Ritter Patsy Whitacre Miss Fox Heatwole Motor Miss Ritter Whitacre Heatwole Sarah Zane Jackie Jones Evelyn Stotles Evelyn Stotler

Bell Clothes Stores claim Evening Star League bowling crown

Bell Clothes Stores led by Louise Armstrong win the 1953-54 Evening Star Ladies League title by 66 pins over defending champs GAA No 1. The five player team including Kate Slonaker and Marie Fauver posted a 2594 total. Armstrong bowled a 583 set with 134 and 124 games.

Bell Clothes Stores Kate Slonaker Frances Brengle Loma Cunningham Marie Fauver Louise Armstrong Evening Star Ladies League GAA No. 1 GAA Elizabeth Jasper Dorothy Burke Bell Bell Clothes Pauver Armstrong GAA 1 Jean Smith Hilma Lillis Slonaer Brengle Cunnham Fauver Armst'g Smith Lillis Tillotson Jasper Burke

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