Women battle for City Bowling title Monday night
The Health Center alleys host a title showdown between Sarah Zane Fire Co and Orts Sof Spun Bread for the 1956 57 City Bowling Championship. The defending champs lead in season records with big team and individual marks, while Helen Ritter bowls for Sarah Zane.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Orts Sof
Sarah Zane
Oris Sof
Betty ‘McKer
Commercial
Oris
Connie Lineburg
Patsy Whitacre
Betty McKee
Patsy Jack
Evelyn Stotler
Helen Ritter
Loma McIntyre
Virginia Vance
Virginia Larrick
Aggie McCall
Winchester Rebels Tangle With Williamsport In Key Maryland League Test
Winchester Rebels travel to Williamsport for a 1:70 game as they chase South Mountain League honors. Jack Patton to pitch with Eddie Dodson catching for a rugged matchup against a hot Williamsport squad led by Sharpsburg’s 20 record. Berkeley Springs at Boonesboro and Martinsburg at Sharpsburg also on tap.
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Winchester Rebels
Williamsport
Jack Patton
Eddie Dodson
Berkeley Springs
Boonesboro
Sharpsburg
Martinsburg
Rebels
Patton
Capon Bridge Wins Section 14 Baseball Championship
Capon Bridge defeated Berkeley Springs 6 to 4 to capture the Section 14 baseball title at the Romney School for the Deaf. Winning pitcher Johnny Macauley led the victory while G. Henry took the loss. Capon Bridge advances to meet Martinsburg in the regional playoff at Charles Town on Wednesday.
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Capon Bridge
Berkeley Springs
Romney School For the Deaf
Johnny Macauley
G. Henry
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
Eastern standings highlight Chicago 17 7 atop the AL, followed by New York 16 9 and Cleveland 16 9. Today’s AL games include Chicago at Baltimore, Detroit at New York, Kansas City at Boston, and Cleveland at Washington. In the NL Cincinnati hosts New York at 1:30, Brooklyn visits Chicago, and Philadelphia meets St. Louis, with several games rained out or postponed.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Harshman
Wight
Foytack
Larsen
Morgan
Portocarrero
Nixon
Eas.City
Balto
Cincinnata
Milwaukee
Brooklin A
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gomez
Nuxhall
Purkey
Burdette
Brooklyn
Podres
Rush
Phila
Chgo
Pittsb
Cavaliers Beat Tech to End Season in Big Six Race
Virginia Cavaliers closed the season with a 5-1 win over Virginia Tech eliminating the Gobblers from second place in the Big Six race. Charlie Joseph led the 10 hit Cavs with four singles in five at bats while Reece Whitley and George Crichton added two hits each.
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Virginia
Hampden - Sydney
Baltimore Loyola
Mason - Dixon
Baltimore
Spiders
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
George Washington
Virginia Military
Lynchburg College
Emory and
Henry
Milligan
Hampden-Sydney
Loyola
Bob Humphreys
Greyhounds
Jack Benzing
Tigers
Humphreys
Willie Pierce
Hampden- Sydney
Benzing
Jim Henneman
Norfolk Willam
Mary
Richmond Professional Institute
Cavaliers
Braves
RPI
Green Devils
Vance Pittman
Bill Henley
Fred Russell
Tech
Russell
Charlie Joseph
Reece Whitley
George Crichton
Whitley
Warren County Routs Colonels 9-3 with seventh inning burst
Warren County erupted for six runs in the seventh to beat James Wood 9-3. Wild pitching by Jack Shiley and control issues kept James Wood in trouble. Cooksley earned the win with 10 strikeouts as Marvin Russell hit a first inning homer. The Colonels host Strasburg Rams Monday at 7:30 in the final league game.
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James Wood
Warren County
Jack Shiley
Colonels
Wildcats
Wendell Dick
Shiley
Cooksley
Marvin Russell
Strasburg Rams
James Wood Club
Winchester
Carp JOHNNY'S SPORT SHOP 15 Boscawen St
Johnny's Sport Shop at 15 Boscawen Street showcases sporting goods and gear for local teams and enthusiasts. business hours and contact details highlighted for community shoppers.
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Carp
Johnny's Sport Shop
Boscawen St
Birdie Tebbetts Magic Wand Spurs Redlegs to Wins
Tebbetts guided Cincinnati to a 11-1 rout of the Giants as Don Gross and a cast of former rejects fueled a 15 of 16 stretch. The Redlegs surged to league lead while rehabbed pitchers and former castoffs supplied decisive wins. In the NL Robin Roberts beat St Louis. rainouts in Brooklyn-Chicago and Pittsburgh-Milwaukee. AL standards saw White Sox edge Orioles, Indians tie Yankees, Tigers topple world champions, and Red Sox beat A’s 4-3.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Giants
Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
Tebbetts
Joe Nuxhall
Don Gross
Gross
Pete Whisenart
Jerry Lundh
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Major League Baseball News Summary
Statistical leaders highlighted with most valuable players of 1960s era teams. Notable names include Aaron, Sievers, Koufax, Trucks, and Score leading in batting, runs, hits, and strikeouts across the major and American leagues with key figures from Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Washington, New York, and Boston.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
Milw
Hoak
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Walls
Chicago
Bouchee
Philadelphia
Mays
New York
Labine
Brooklyn
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Koufax
Bertoia
Detroit
Sievers
Washington
Malzone
Boston
Fox
Jews
Nieman
Baltimore
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Graff
Kansas City
McDougald
Pentagon Sees Overseas TV as Valuable Investment
Brig. Gen. Carson A. Roberts told a House Appropriations subcommittee that 19 overseas Armed Forces TV stations are cost effective, boosting reenlistments and lowering AWOL rates. The network airs weekly film packages totaling about 50 hours. The piece also notes a Legion baseball lineup including Donnie Oates and other named players.
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Washington
Carson A. Roberts
House Appropriations
Sid Caesar Terminates NBC Contract After Dispute
Sid Caesar and NBC/Television Co announced Caesar ended his ten year pact seven years remaining. Caesar sought assurance for twenty one hour shows in 1957 58 but sponsors were unavailable. Caesar to finish Caesar Hour through May 25 with costs over 110000 per show.
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New York
Sid Caesar
National Broadcasting Co
Caesar
NBC
Digger O'Dell actor John H. Brown dies at 53
Los Angeles mourns John H. Brown age 53 known as Digger O'Dell the Friendly Undertaker on Life of Riley. He died Thursday from a heart attack and will be buried tomorrow at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Digger O'Dell
John H. Brown
Undertaker
Riley
Eden Memorial Park Cemetery
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