Thirteen Clubs Sign For Softball Season
Thirteen teams entered the City and Church League softball season with a final registration night at the War Memorial Building. City League clubs include Republic Oil White Brothers Service Station Berryville Boyce Grocery Clarke County Travelers and the Winchester Frederick entry Reliable Royal Crown. The Church League line up features Opequon Montague Ave Stevenson Presbyterian Sunnyside UB Church of Christ and Brace Bible Fellowship. Local fund drive cards priced at five dollars will support the season and program.
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War Memorial
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Clarke County
Republic Oil
White Brothers Service Station
Berryville
Boyce Grocery
Clarke County Travelers
Royal Crown
Nehi
Bill Bridgeforth
Opequon
Montague Ave
Stephenson
Presbyterian
Sunnyside
Church of Christ and Brace Bible Fellowship
Capon Bridge Bobcats Clinch No-Hitter by McCauley
Johnny McCauley pitched a no-hitter as Capon Bridge beat Wardensville 8-0 to cap a 9-3 regular season. The win sets up a Section 14 playoff Friday at Romney Deal against Berkeley Springs, with McCauley driving in five extra base hits and a fifth inning homer.
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Johnny McCauley
Capon Bridge
Bobcats
Wardensville
Berkeley Springs
Romney Deal
Berkeley Springs Durine
Enme
MecCauley
Bruce Ornpdorff
McCauley
Cooper
Boomsburg
Poland
Cunningham
Pirates
Chicago
Luis Arroyo
Duke Maas
Detroit
Boston
Tigers
Frank Sullivan
Ike Delock
Reno Bertoia
Bill Tuttle
Douglas Takes Third in Harrisonburg Track Meet
Douglas finished third at the Simms High Field Day in Harrisonburg as host Simms led with 46 percent of points, Rosenwald second with 4412, and Douglas totaling 16. Bulldogs team members placed fourth in multiple events, many disqualified in the mile relay for running on the infield, with John Spencer and Stephen Newman among top finishers. Coach Edwin Barks Von hopes Winchester High will have a full-time track program next year.
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Douglas
Simms
Harrisonburg
Rosenwald
Bulldogs
Garland Williams
Phil Tolliver
Stephen Newman
Louis Newman
Melvin Cooper
James Nelson
John Spencer
Edwin Barksvon
Winchester High School
Motorcycle Races Sunday for Crack Field of TT Aces
Winchester Motorcycle Speed opens Sunday at Sulphur Springs Road track one mile east of Route 50. A strong field of TT riders returns from last year to contest eight events including two class eliminations and a 1 mile grand final for the gold trophy and purse. District Referee Robert Rudy of Washington presides with Winchester Motorcycle Club officials led by Secretary Robert Combs.
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Winchester Motorcycle Speed
Gatew
Robert Rudy
Washington
Winchester Motorcycle Club
Robert Combs
Boden wins annual Health Center B League Handicap
Boden repeats last year s victory with 137 153 107 for 397 plus 4 to reach 401 and $25 top prize. Jackie Billmyer takes $15 with 137 135 114 plus 10 for 396. Zimmerman Ginn tie for third at 394 with $7.50 each after 120 119 145 plus 10 and 132 107 137 plus 18. Fifty one bowlers competed across 38 prizes.
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Bill Boden
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Boden
Jackie Billmyer
Joe Zimmerman
Briscoe Ginn
Zimmerman
Gin
Jim Merriner
Frankie Snap
Country Club Women Golfers Open With Defeat
The Winchester Golf Club women’s Class A and B teams opened their season with a home loss to Goose Creek in a home-and-home match on the winner’s course. Awards went to Mrs F L Largent and Mrs Charles Watson for A team low gross and low net respectively. on B team, Mrs R H Kerlin and Miss Fannie Page earned low gross and low net.
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Winchester Golf Club
Goose Creek
F. L. Largent
Charles Watson
R. H. Kerlin
Fannie Page
Winchester Club
John Cussen
John Minnigerode
Luray Nine Edges James Wood In District 10 Clash
James Wood suffers a 2 hitter loss as Luray drives in a run via an error and fields a decisive seventh inning threat. Osborns walk and steal set up the winning run while Abbot and Fox drive in a key early score. The loss ends any Colonel hope for top District 10 standing despite upcoming home games against Warren County and Strasburg.
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Colonels
Judd
Reedy
Wallace
James Wood
Russell
Richard
Goode
Fears
Duvall
Warren County
Wildcats
Strong Strasburg
Bill Boden Wins Shawnee Bowmen Archer Tourney
Bill Boden wins the Shawnee Bowmen field archery invita tion tourney at Shawnee Bowmen course in Expert A with an 817. He tops archers from Newport News and other areas. Ed Miller places third in Expert B. Local results include Joe McAboy winning Bowmen Class, Dave Fahnestock and Jeane Lillis second and third in Archer Class, Teresa O Roark winning Women Archer Class, and William Whitacre third in Junior Boys. TV photos were taken for Richmond. date to be announced.
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Bill Boden
Old Dominion
Shawnee Bowmen
Newport News
Ed Miller
Joe McAboy
Dave Fahnestock
Jeane Lillis
Teresa O'Roark
William Whitacre
Richmond
Preakness Field Shrinks for 81st Run
Iron Liege heads a likely small field of five or six for Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico. Bold Ruler and three others from prominent stables join the Derby winner as contenders for the mile and three sixteenths race. In swept, ahead of Bold Ruler in the Preakness Prep, shows potential to threaten the favorite.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Cain Hoy Stable
One-Eyed King
Iron Liege
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ruler
Clifford Lussky
Federal Hill
Roslyn Farm
Inswept
Ethel D. Jacobs
Promised Land
Jules Schwartz
Nah Hiss
Gough W. Thompson
Frank Bonsal
Major Leagues Reach Deadline For Player Cut
Nine of the 16 major league clubs faced the midnight cutoff to reach a 25 man limit with Washington and Cleveland needing the most cuts. Milwaukee and the two New York clubs were close to the limit, while Baltimore and the White Sox had already reached it. The Giants briefly exceeded after purchasing Sandy Consuegra, and Chicago White Sox cut two, with Cardinals and Pirates reshuffling pitchers and outfielders to fit the roster.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cleveland
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Sandy Consuegra
Orioles
Consenegra
White Sox
Jim McDonald
Indianapolis
American Assn
Bob Kennedy
Major Leaders in Batting and Pitching From News Wire
Major leaders show Kansas City and Washington atop batting with Sievers and Simp son among leaders. Handful of players from Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia and New York appear with hits doubles and home runs. Sanford Arroyo Trucks and others top pitching and strikeout lists for the season.
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Power
Kansas City
Sievers
Washington
Simpson
Malzone
Boston
Kuenn
Detroit
Graff
McDougald
New York
Williams
Landis
Chicago
Trucks
Cleveland
Hoak
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Milw
Kee
Walls
Bouchee
Philadelphia
Mays
Sanford
Phila
Arroyo
Pittsb
Dublin Lord Mayor Visit Inspires Los Angeles Cocktails
In Los Angeles several taverns crafted themed drinks to honor Dublin’s Jewish Lord Mayor. One cocktail blends Irish whiskey with kosher wine while another offers Irish coffee topped with matzo floats.
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Los Angeles
Dublin
Move Past Brooklyn Crop of Rookies Putting Phillies Back in NL Picture
A new generation of rookie Phillies known as the Whiz Kids era begins to reshape the NL. Ed Bouchee Harry Anderson Bob Bowman Jack Sanford Don Caldwell and Dick Farrell powered a 10-8 win over Cincinnati to move Philadelphia past Brooklyn into third place as three rookies starred.
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Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Granville Hamner
Willie Jones
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Ed Bouchee
Harry Anderson
Bob Bowman
Jack Sanford
Don Caldwell
Dick Farrell
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Anderson
Bouchee
Farrell
Cardwell
Baseball Standings and Schedules From Daily Standings
Eastern time listing shows today games including Kansas City at New York and Detroit at Boston with noted pitcher records. Yesterday results include Pittsburgh defeating Chicago and Philadelphia beating Cincinnati as Milwaukee and Brooklyn split results.
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New York
Garver
Bucks
Detroit
Boston
Lary
Stone
Cleveland
Baltimore
Lemon
Johnson
Chicago
Washington
Wilson
Stobbs
Pittsburgh
Frien¢e
Drabowski
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Drysdale
Conley
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Sanford
Haddix
Jeffcoat
St. Louis
Antonelli
Jones
St .Louis
Pet Milwaukee
St Louis
Ste New York
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Fight Results from Miami Beach and Other Cities
In Miami Beach Willie Pastrano outpointed Neal Welch over ten rounds. In Oakland Joey Giambra stopped Chico Vejar in seven rounds. In Houston Johnny Russo halted Tommy Elder in eight rounds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Neal Welch
Toledo
Ohio
Oakland
Calif
Joey Giambra
Buffalo
N. Y
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Boudreau Sees Scramble Among Top AL Teams
Lou Boudreau says this season the American League has strengthened and will not allow a runaway for the New York Yankees. He notes the White Sox speed and depth, praises their defense and pitching, and questions Detroit and Chicago’s rivals while warning about Mantle, Berra, and Skowron posing threats.
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Kansas City
Boudreau
Chicago
Detroit
White Sox
Tigers
Frank Bolling
Reno Bertoia
Washington Senators
Mickey Mantle
Yost Berra
Moose Skowron
Bobby Boyd Seeks Return Fight After Jaw Injury
Chicago middleweight Bobby Boyd returns to action at Chicago Stadium facing Willie Vaughn in a 10 round telecast bout. Boyd, 23, hasn't fought since a five round loss to Joey Giardello that broke his jaw last September. Vaughn fills in for Rocky Castellani, who withdrew with an eye injury, after a disputed Giardello bout in Kansas City.
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Bobby Boyd
Joey Giardello
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Chicago Stadium
ABC
Boyd
Giardello
Cleveland
Franz Szuzina
Miami
Eddie Demars
Providence
Tony Anthony
Gene Fullmer
Eduardo Lausse
Holly Mims
Milo Savage
Vaughn
Rocky Castellani
Kansas City
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