Colonels face uncertain finish as season winds down
Coach Jim Casey looks ahead after a rain disrupted season for the Colonels. A final Clarke County clash with Warren County’s private school was canceled due to seniors’ Washington trip and unfavorable baseball weather. The team sits at 3-2 in District 10 with Luray as league champions and Turner Ashby looming in the split schedule.
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Colonels
Jim Casey
Clarke County
Warren County
Washington
Danny Russell
Leroy LeMarr
David Miller
Roland Kelchner
Coach Casey
Teddy Reed
Ron
District 10
Luray
Turner Ashby
Winchester
Ryland Conner
Rouss Park
Jaycees
Junior Legion
Pony League
Burdette and Mathews Lift Braves to Half-Game Lead
Lew Burdette pours in from the bullpen to seal an 8-7 win over the Cardinals as Milwaukee takes a 1/2 game lead in the NL pennant chase. Eddie Mathews belts his 14th homer to cushion the eighth, while Roy Face and other relievers bolster Pittsburgh and the Dodgers in a tight race.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
Lew Burdette
Burdette
Braves
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles
Dick Stuart
San Francisco
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Mike McCormick
Cincinnati
San
Don McMahon
Bob Trowbridge
Gino Cimoli
Musial
Bob Rush
Eddie Mathews
Howie Nunn
Pittsburgh
Roy Face
Bob Friend
Grace Bible Fellowship Clinches Two Wins In Church League Night
Ken neth Rinker rolled 159 384 series for Grace Bible Fellowship as they swept Inwood AB 2 games to none. Wingfield 389 led Turk Wingfield’s 3rd place effort while Congregational Christian beat Market St Methodist. UB No 1 split two with Church of Christ as Mt Pleasant edged Cork St. Christian.
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Kenneth Rinker
Grace Bible Fellowship
Inwood AB
Rinker
Bill Clark
Inwood
Turk
Ta.ing Congregational Christian
Market St. Methodist
Wingfield
Congregational Christian
Frankie Snapp
Donald Smith
Market St
Sonny Cooper
Jackie Billmyer
United Brethren No. 1
Church of Christ
Louis McGolerick
Denny Sirbaugh
UB No. 1
Paul Carper
Richard Sheetz
Riley Loy
Charles Crisman, Jr
Braddock St. Methodist
United Brethren No
United Brethren
Cong. Christian
Market Meth
Braddock Meth
Cork
Christian Mt. Pleasant
Catholic
Grace Bible
Inwood UB
Moon's seventh inning homer caps Giants win in LA
Wally Moon hit a late solo shot off Clem Labine to back Stu Miller in Los Angeles. McCormick earned his first win in three decisions as Giants beat the Phillies while Willie Mays Leon Wagner and Daryl Spencer homered. Ray Semproch took the loss. Reds were held to two hits by Hillman until a ninth inning rally.
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Wally Moon
Stuart
Los Angeles
Clem Labine
McCormick
Giants
Sam Jones
Phils
Willie Mays
Leon Wagner
Daryl Spencer
Ray Semproch
Reds
Hillman
Gus Bell
Don Elston
Mountaineers
C. Cochran
Sauthers
Cochran
Joe Guess
Mountaineer
White Post
Market St. Methodist
Headquarters Co
R. H. Hummer
Preakness Purse Could Reach 190300 With 11 Entered
Pimlico trainers filed entry slips for Saturday's 150000 added Preakness with 11 colts, Sword Dancer the likely favorite and a potential 190300 purse the richest yet. Jockeys Eddie Arcaro aboard First Landing and Willie Shoemaker on Sword Dancer prep for the 4 45 p.m. EST race telecast.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Brookmeade Stable
Sword Dancer
Dancer
Tomy Lee
Meadow Stable
First Landing
Halina Braunstein
Royal Orbit
Emil Dolce
Arthur B. Hancock Jr
Dance
Elkcam Farm
Open View
Patrice Jacobs
Briardale Farm
Rico Tesio
Robert S. Lytle
Eddie Arcaro
Preakness
Willie Shoemaker
Kentucky
CC Esso Shocks Republic County in 5-2 Extra-Inning Win
CC Esso toppled Republic Oil 5-2 after a late rally in eight innings with Noonie Heflin and Armel keying a three run eighth. Grim struck out 12 for the Esso while Hockman matched with seven innings of strong pitching and late runs sealed the upset.
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County Esso
Republic Oil
Burnt Factory
Grace Bible Pee Wees
Grace Bible
Dickie Duvall
Buckley-Lages
Mountaineers
Eddie Grim
CC Esso
Jim Hockman
Oilers
Esso
Noonie Heflin
Hockman
Buckner
Armel
Clark
Renner
Grim
Lee
Republic
Grame
Blackburn
Colbert
Messall
Morgantown driver vows repeat upset over Nally at Sunday race
Dave Mader of Morgantown impressed by nearly laping Bill Nally in a 10 lap heat at Airport Speedway. Mader says his engine is ready and plans a long haul to Brunswick for Sundays 2 p.m. events to best Bullet Bill again. The crowd bets heavily on either side as Nally’s experience clashes with the Morgantown car’s speed.
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Bill Nally
Dave Mader
Morgantown
Brunswick Bullet
Nally
Airport Speedway
Mader
Bullet Bill
Universal
Star
Winchester Opens With Middletown
The 1959 Apple Valley League season starts with three 2:30 games. Winchester hosts Middletown under manager Jerry Stewart as Charles Town visits Stephenson and a slate of early matchups unfolds.
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Sonny Higgs
Winchester
Middletown
Jerry Stewart
George Trundle
Charles Town
Stephenson
Bill Cornwell
Oak Grove
Boys Grow Up Seek Proper Stage to Showcase Skills
With boys maturing, locals seek a suitable venue where young talents can perform and display their abilities. Community leaders note the need for space, facilities, and audience support to nurture upcoming talent.
Bill Sharman Named Golf Pro at Unicorn Country Club
Bill Sharman former Celtics star was named resident golf pro at Unicorn Country Club in Stoneham Massachusetts. Sharman joins the club to guide players and raise its profile in the region.
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Bill Sharman
Stoneham
Mass
Boston
Celtics
Unicorn Country Club
Money Making Tune in Elkhart Band Instrument Market
Officials of a musical instrument firm estimate that 370000 band instruments were placed into musicians hands last year. Clarinets led with 135000 units and flutes followed with 45000, highlighting the demand in the industry.
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Elkhart
Ind
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Gary Wallace
Bobby Carter
Larry Hockman
Sterling Shockley
Jack Shiley
Bill Michaels
Jimmy Halterman
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Rusty McDonald
Marvin Griffith
Jim Orndorff
LeMarr
Shiley
James Wood
The
Evening Star
Mathews
ED. Wilks
Investors Amr Loan Corp
Tila
Ace Dave Mader
Brunswick
Church League
Harrison
Congregational
UB No
Mt. Pleasant
Perry Duvall
Jack Duvall
Gowdy
Buckley Lages
Dean
Luecke
Capozzoli
Omps
Mitchell
R. Connor
Sustrick
Wisnick
Steele
Walany
Mt. Falls
Ts Ta Premium
Uae
Schlitz
Dixie Beverage CO
Winchester Speedway
Winchester Motorcycle Club
Winchester, Va
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