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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

5

GW High Wins State Title In Track Meet

George Washington of Alexandria wins the state Group I scholastic track title finishing with 32 points. Granby of Norfolk trails with 30 3 . new meet records include Chris Plain of Washington-Lee at 54 feet 10 inches in the shot put and Clarence Roberts of Newport News at 12 feet 8 1 2 inches in the pole vault. Harold Outten of GW fell short of the discus record with 146 feet 11 1 2 inches.

Granby Norfolk Chris Plain Washington-Lee Joe Holland John Marshall Richmond Clarence Roberts Newport News Morris Bencroft Harold Outten Alexandria

Lions Club to Show The O'Sullivan Story Tomorrow

The Lions Club will screen The O'Sullivan Story, a locally produced film about the O'Sullivan Rubber Company, at its regular luncheon meeting tomorrow at 12:15 pm in the George Washington Hotel. Alicia Markova’s birthplace is England. she was born Lilian Alicia Marks on December 1, 1910.

O’sullivan O'Sullivan Rubber Company Lions Club George Washington Hotel Alicia Markova Lilian Alicia Marks England

Plenty of Players Spur Little League Seeks Managers

Registration at Senseny Park attracts 80 newcomers for summer play as Little League needs managers and umpires. League President Marvin Gore and Vice President Elmer Truslow call for volunteers to lead teams and fill officiating roles ahead of opening day June 14. First practice for new players set for Wednesday at 4 30 p m at Senseny Park despite diamond grading ongoing.

Senseny Park Mer Marvin Gore Elmer Truslow Gore Ann

Lions Club leads standings and a Bowling Schedule

Lions Club 1767 leads tourney standing with top men s singles and doubles results. Monday schedule begins at 7 30 p m with Five game total pinfall rolloff for Ladies Commercial League Championship between Sarah Zane Fire Co and Heatwole Motor Co. Also noted are post office Bayliss Patterson Carr Publishing Co Skyway Grill events and bowling options including singles doubles and mixed doubles.

Bayliss & Patterson Carr Publishing Co Skyway Grill Sarah Zane Fire Co Heatwole Motor Co

Two Top Boxing Cards Televised In Survival Fight

New York's St Nick's Arena and Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway open tonight a television driven boxing showdown. Sandy Saddler defends the featherweight honor against Algerian Hoacine Khalfi non title while Percy Bassett meets Orlando Zuleata in the feature at Eastern Parkway. TV coverage by Dumont or ABC 30 stations along with $12,500 weekly guarantees and $2100 to each main event fighter.

New York St. Nicholas Arena Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Sandy Saddler Tex Sullivan St. Nick’s Hoacine Khalfi Dumont Percy Bassett Orlando Zuleata ABC Managers Guild

Toy library project began in Los Angeles in 1934

The toy library movement started in Los Angeles in 1934. The Toy Center Group now operates in many U S cities and abroad including West Berlin.

Los Angeles Toy Center Group United States West Berlin

Broken Toys Reconditioned by Students and Scouts

Denmark and nearby communities collect broken or discarded toys by school children and Scout troops. They recondition these items to restore playthings for reuse and charitable distribution.

Denmark

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