Clarke County Extends Win Streak in District Showdown
Clarke County improved to 6-2 with six straight wins and a 7-1 victory over Strasburg as Al Rowland pitched a two hitter and Don Maphis backed him with relief. The Eagles face Central today then James Wood Friday in a decisive stretch for the District 10 baseball championship.
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Clarke County
Strasburg
al Rowland
Losef Wilson
Himmelright
Rams
Rowland
Don Don Maphis
Dave Erickson
Erickson
Central
Wilson
Toad Tumblin
Charlie Gosnell
Kirby Lloyd
Tumblin
Eagles
Yates
Ram
Cook
James Wood
Colonels’ Diamond
Bad Night for Top Men Don Jordan Surprised
Don Jordan won by knockout? Actually Surprised, Sugar Ray Robinson loses. Face Baltimore. The article notes a delayed Monday boxing card at Memorial Stadium, with gate receipts of 5,540.82 and 2,014 paid fans, while Jordan and Robinson were to receive 25 percent. The Maryland Athletic Commission ordered Robinson and his manager to a hearing after Robinson skipped the bout with Pedro Gonzales, opened by rain postponement and rescheduling issues. Jordan’s next bout is May 27 in Las Vegas against Benny Paret with the title on the line.
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Baltimor
Don Jo
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ndeoden Ster Callonel
Pedro Gonzales
Rankin
Maryland Athletic Commission
Robinson
George Gainford
Jordan
Las Vegas
Benny
Kid” Paret
National Boxing Association
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Flora Relt
Gainford
Flora
New York
Gainford Lee
Gonzales
Prosperous farmer fends off census boilerplate in rural Texas
An AP story recalls a census taker finding a prosperous farm with two late model cars and a private pool yet the farmer claimed no indoor toilet or hot and cold running water. He refused to alter the form and the enumerator corrected it.
B and S Poultry Edges In Dramatic Bowling Duel For A League Title
In a high scoring 1862 to 1812 night, B and S Poultry won the second half championship tilt at Heat Center Lanes in a three game total pinfall roll off. Edwin Snapp led B and S with a 173 game and 426 series, while Roxy Hockman added a 146 in the first win. The pairing will face Peoples Cleaners in a five game final for the 1959 60 A League crown.
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B & S Poultry
White
Purol
B& S
Peoples Cleaners
Edwin Snapp
Roxy Hockman
Strapp
Artie Kiracofe
Charles Swartz
Jack Larrick
Swartz
Snapp
Hackman
Artie Kiracore
Raymond Anderson
Alina
Mabel Lineburg
Connie Lineburg
Helen Elsen
Jeanne Milton
Sheet Metal
Connie Lensburg
Coffee Pot Restaurant
Gertrude Reed
Frances Catarella
Forest Hills Bowlers Face Showdown For North Side Crown
With two bowling nights left in the North Side Forest Hills 10 pin League, Valley Distributors lead Dales Grocery by 22 points as valley and dale teams clash Friday. Last week Valley Chemical beat Smooth Operators 4 points. individual scores include Betty Alexander 164 385 and Robin Fritts 147 350.
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North Side
Forest Hills
Valley Distributores
Dales Grocery
Valley Chemical
Betty Alexander
Robin Fritts
Valley Distributors
B & M Chevrolet
Mary Hodson
Hilda Buckner
Alice Clemons
Jo Votel
Seabright
Ritter
Varsity
Rose Kennedy
Pat Williams
Ritter’s
Boxing results from multiple cities report numerous bouts
Fighters listed across Baltimore Philadelphia Boston New Orleans New York Toccoa San Antonio and Tokyo include Don Jordan Sugar Ray Robinson Pedro Gonzales Hank Casey Henry Hank Ronnie Cohen Jimmy Archer Paul Anderson Clarence Alexander Frankie Valdez Gallito Reyes Sadao Yaoita Romy Sison with outcomes including outpoints stoppages and knockouts. several pairings noted with weights and locations. one bout canceled due to Robinson's no show.
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Baltimore
Candy McFarland
Philadelphia
Don Jordan
Los Angeles
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Pedro Gonzales
Rankin
Robinson
Boston
Tom McNeeley
Arlington
Mass
Uli Ritter
Mannheim
Germany
New Orleans
Hank Casey
Henry Hank
Detroit
Ronnie, Cohen
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jimmy Archer
Toccoa
Paul Anderson
Clarence
Alexander
Houston
San Antonio
Frankie Valdez
Gallito Reyes
Brownsville
Tex
Tokyo
Sadao Yaoita
Japan
Romy Sison
Philippines
Wellington Bishop Baughman Dies in Motel Stay
Bishop L. L. Baughman aged 61 of the Southwestern Area of the Evangelical Brethren Church died Sunday in a Wellington motel. He had resided in Kansas City.
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Wellington
Kan
L. L. Baughman
Evangelical Brethren Church
Kansas City
VPI Seek Revenge Cavaliers Cump Maryland
Virginia Tech aims to rebound in a Big Five doubleheader against VMI and Virginia at Blacksburg. Tech trails 3-2 in Big Five and 8-9 overall, with recent one run defeats hurting title hopes. Virginia beat Maryland 13-12 behind Farron grand slam and homers by Gravins and Barger.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
VMI
Virginia
The
Tech
Big Five
Techmen
West Virginia
George Washington
Springfield College
Morgantown
Maryland
College Park
George Farson
Cavaliers
Tomy Gravins
John Barger
Hardy Dillard
Jack Syer
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
National League batting leaders include Burgess of Pittsburgh at .379 with Mays and Sancisco at .375. Runs: Skinner of Pittsburgh 27, Pinson and Mays tied 23. RBI: McCovey 28, Clemenite 27. Hits: Clemente 43. Great: Pittsburgh 40. Doubles: Bailey 11, Pinson 10. Triples: Taylor, Skinner, Clemente with 3. Home runs: Aaron, McCovey, Boyer 8. Stolen bases: Pinson 10, Mays 9. Pitching: McCormick 5-0, Law 5-1. Strikeouts: Drysdale 61, Friend 49.
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Burgess
Pittsburgh
Mays
Sancisco
Skinner
Pinson
Cincinnati
San Francisco
McCovey
Clemenite
Clemente
Great
Bailey
Taylor
Philadelphia
Aaron
Milwaukee
Boyer
St. Louis
McCormick
Law
Drysdale
Angeles
Friend
Baseball Stat Leaders From The Season End Totals
Batting averages show Maris leading with .368 for New York while Hansen and Runnels top others. Mantle posts 24 runs for New York. Woodling and Brandt lead Baltimore and Minoso and Kubek pace Chicago and New York with 19. Scoring leaders include Skowron with 23 RBIs and Gentile and Howard at 21. Lumpes and Power top hits. Lollar and Skowron share doubles. Fox leads triples. Lemon hits 8 homers. Aparicio steals 6. Pitching decisions list Brown, Porto carrero, Hall, Coates with 30 to 53 run totals.
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Maris
New York
Hansen
Baltimore
Runnels
Boston
Mantle
Woodling
Brandt
Minoso
Chicago
Kubek
Skowron
Gentile
Howard
Lumpe
Kansas City
Power
Cleveland
Lollar
Siliiecote — Pascual
Washington
Bell
Unexpected Visitor Stirs Sterling During Reunion Visit
Frank Richards of Grants New Mexico and Sterling High School graduate visited Sterling causing a stir during a 1924 class reunion held two years ago. he had been listed as deceased.
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Sterling, Colo
Frank Richards
Grants, N. M
Sterling High School
Sterling
Richards
Griffiths Is Winner In Colonels Rally Over Luray
Marvin Griffith started for the Colonels and held Luray to two hits while walking a few batters. Orndorff closed the threat in the final innings as Central pushed ahead 4-2. Clarke County and Central chase top records as Northern District standings tighten.
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Orndorff
Nichols
Richard
Ses Odee
Secley
Wallace
Hackman
Colonels
Halterman
Griffith
Strasburg
Central
Clarkees
I Central
Clarke
Ees
Broadway
Arlington Pro Fires Eight-Under 64 Shatters Course Record
Arlington pro Clare Emery fired an eight under par 64 at Court House Country Club in Fairfax. He eagled twice and birdied four times with no bogeys, missing a put of more than four feet. The round broke Charley Bassler’s 67 course record and led the event, where proams didn’t affect his finish beyond money.
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Fairfax
Arlington
Clare Emery
Virginia
Court House Country Club
Emery
Charley Bassler
Ellicott City
Bill Bassler
al Marquess
Catonsville
Wylie Brown Dies After Long Illness On Sea Island
Board chairman Wylie Brown, 82, passed away after a prolonged illness at his Sea Island home. He had retired from public service earlier this year and was notable for guiding local affairs through a period of change.
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Sea Island, Ga
Wylie Brown
Ag Pa
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Dagron
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