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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1959
Page
8
The Colonels from James Wood High School, with a mix of sophomores juniors and freshmen, demonstrated strong potential at the state meet though not placing high. The article lists team members and staff in front middle and back rows with coaches Paul Hillyard Archie Manuel and managers George Nixon and Fred Edge.
In Senseny Park last night R H Hummer edged Headquarters Co 2-0 in a pitching duel. White Post walloped Market St Methodist 15-0 in two innings as Foltz Falver Donald and Seldon drove in runs while L Larrick and J Lloyd led the winners with hits. Tonight Lucky Inn meets Clarke County Esso and Sunnyside plays Grace Bible Fellowship at 7.
Clemson and Wake Forest meet in Thomasville for a three team ACC playoff for the league title and NCAA bid. The winner plays North Carolina for the championship Monday at Gastonia, with Virginia visiting Duke in the other game.
A brief note explains common mispronunciations of detritus, with the correct stress on the second syllable and guidance on saying dee try tuss.
Handley placed second in the Beall Invitational with 77 points, two behind host Beall. Keyser scored 62, Ridgeley 29, Rom ney 19, with O’Hara brothers leading in points. Cody won the 880, Joe the mile, and Bayliss the pole vault as Shendon took shot put. The Judges host Charles Town in the season finale at 3 15.
Big Newk returned to form for Cincinnati, driving in three runs with a homer as the Reds defeated San Francisco 5-2 to reclaim third place and stay within two games of Milwaukee. Newcombe allowed seven hits, walked none, and fanned seven in the win.
Clarke County Eagles routed Randolph-Macon 11-3 as Dave Erickson pitched a four-hitter and teammates rapped 12 hits. William Tumblin led CC with 2-for-3, homering Bill Gosnell added two hits, and CC moves to 3-5 overall, 2-3 District 10, with next home game vs James Wood.
Gov. Edmund G. Brown signed a bill to prevent anyone but ball players from stealing second base, resolving an 1870 sale omission that technically left a state parcel near Candlestick Point owned by the state as the San Francisco Giants move into their new stadium.
James Monroe High captured the Group II state track championship in Lexington by narrowly defeating Waynesboro High 22 1 3 to 21 2 3. Joe Hicks led Monroe with wins in hurdles and discus and a high hurdles record that was wind disallowed. Stubblefield of Waynesboro won the mile and 880, while George Gillock set a new 440 record for the meet.
Saturday action saw Cleveland defeat Boston 4 3 Chicago routed New York 6 0 and Kansas City beat Washington 4 2 Detroit edged Baltimore 2 1. Sunday Cleveland visits Baltimore while Chicago faces Washington and Kansas City visits New York and Detroit travels to Boston. In the National League Milwaukee leads with 17 wins 10 losses. Los Angeles 18 14. Cincinnati 16 13. San Francisco 16 14. Chicago 16 16. Week slate includes Milwaukee at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at Chicago with Philadelphia at St Louis.
American League batting leaders include Kuenn Detroit at .402 and Fox Chicago at .353. Killebrew Washington leads RBIs with 28 and also 26 runs. Kaline Detroit tops hits with 49. Williams Kansas City and Lemon Washington lead doubles with 8. Keough Runnels Boston and Cerv House Kansas City Washington top triples with 3. Killebrew Washington leads home runs with 12. Jensen Boston Colavito Cleveland with 9. Aparicio Chicago and Landis Chicago Power lead steals with 7 and 6. McLish Cleveland 50 decisions in pitching. Pappas Wilhelm Baltimore 40. Wynn Chicago 50 strikeouts. Bunning Detroit 44. Batting leader Aaron Milwaukee .487. Burgess Pittsburgh .413. Runs Mathews Milwaukee 32. Mays San Francisco 25. Banks Chicago 33 RBIs. Robinson Cincinnati 32. Hits Aaron Milwaukee 56. Temple Cincinnati 42. Doubles Cimoli St Louis 14. Temple Cincinnati Burgess Pittsburgh 13. Mays San Francisco 4 triples. Eight players tied with 3. Mathews Milwaukee 14 home runs. four tied with 8. Neal Los Angeles 8 steals. Pinson Robinson Cincinnati 5. Face Pittsburgh 60 pitching decisions. Klippstein Los Angeles Rush Milwaukee 30. Drysdale Los Angeles 55 strikeouts. Spahn Milwaukee 43.
Sammy White the Red Sox top catcher remained at Santa Maria Hospital overnight after injuring his back in a Friday night game with Cleveland. He grew pale after a second inning single and officials gave no explanation for the injury or its severity.
Boston star Ted Williams admits he is lousy but vows to improve after joining his teammates. He went 0-for-4 in Friday's 4-8 loss to Cleveland and has batted .063 in four games since returning from spring sickness.
Carl McKee spares in the final frame to edge Cammer Tire Co. and lift TV & Radio Service to a 575 team high. Harry McKee 127, Carl McKee and Bill Gladden 126 help the night’s top score as TV & Radio shares first place with a 32 13 mark.
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