Great Cacapon Defeats Gainesboro 8 to 4 in League Tilt
Great Cacapon, W. Va, beat Gainesboro 8 4 in a Tri County League baseball game. S H Hutchinson started for Great Cacapon, McGown relieved in the fourth and earned the win. Gary Wallace took the loss after pitching the full game. Whitacre led Gainesboro with two hits while Hutchinson had three for the winners. Next Sunday the locals travel to Williamsport Md for another league tilt.
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Great Cacapon
W. VA
Gainesboro
Rebels
S. Hutchinson
McGown
Gary Wallace
Whitacre
B Reds
Hutchinson
Williamsport
Wallace and Gardner
G. Cacapon
C. Whisner
Dressen Returns to Watch Yanks Visit Tigers
Detroit manager Charlie Dressen arrived in Detroit after recovering in California from a heart attack suffered during spring training. He will be a spectator until May 26 when he plans to resume his duties as the Tigers’ manager as the Yankees come to town.
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Detroit
Detroit Tiger
Charlie Dressen
California
Dressen
Yankees
Tigers
Minor League Scores From Across Leagues
In International League Jacksonville beat Columbus 7 4 and Atlanta defeated Toledo 3 2 in 10 innings. Syracuse faced Buffalo in a cold game. Pacific Coast League Portland won 6 4 over San Diego and Vancouver triumphed 5 2 at Tacoma after completing a suspended game. Hawaii defeated Indianapolis 5 1.
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Jacksonville
Columbus
Atlanta
Toledo
Syracuse
Buffalo
Portlland
San Diego
Vancouver
Tacoma
Hawaii
Indianapolis
Baptist CYO Sweep Church League Softball Skirmish
First Baptist defeated Presbyterian 59 to 11 in two innings with JACK FRETWELL and Foreman combining on the mound. Bill Nagely led Baptist bats with three hits and two runs while Al Grim and Lawrence Grim added key hits. In the nightcap M Harris pitched for CYO as they routed Braddock Street 10 to 0, Harris Bierlein and D Nichols each collecting two hits. The Braddock Street trio of Stotler Flowers and Wise Carver had the only safeties for their team.
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First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Cyo
Braddock Street
Winchester Recreation Park
Jack Fretwell
Foreman
Presbyterian
Jim Laise
Baptists
Wee
Laise
Lawrence Grim
R.C. Cola
Bill Nagely
Nagely
al Grim
M.harris
Harris
Bierlein
D. Nichols
TD Club Banquet Climaxed James Wood Year of Success
James Wood TD Club honors caps a banner year for the Colonels with football 10 0 undefeated season basketball Northwestern League and regional titles wrestling league crown and strong track and golf showings. George Blackburn U V grid coach keynote speaker lauded winners and coaches for the year.
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Winchester Evening Star
James Wood
James Wood Touchdown Club
Jim Casey
Bobby Orn
TD Club
George Blackburn
University of Virginia
Blackburn
Bobby Orndorff
Wood
Colonels
Jerry Hannas
Blacksburg
Willie Walters
Valley Inter
Thoughts on Thoroughbreds with Larry Hughes
A Preakness claim by Dapper Dan’s jockey targets Tom Rolfe for cutting off Dapper Dan in the stretch. Both horses share sire Ribot, making a half brother dispute over $100,000 a family feud. Shenandoah Downs hosts eight Arbutus Purse entries led by Glitta Boy with Harbison and Sheridan Lane in close competition. Charles Town ownership dispute lingers as fall court decisions decide track rights. summer meeting set to start June 21 under current owners.
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Dapper Dan
Tom Rolfe
Ribot
Arbutus
Shenandoah Downs
Pimlico
Glitta Boy
Harbison
Sheridan Lane
Valor Native
Gertrude
Cure
Fancy Fleet
Divine Answer
Balimore
Miami
Ben Cohen
Charles Town
Lucky Debonair Out Of Preakness With Shin Injury
Lucky Debonair placed seventh in the Preakness has been withdrawn from competition until fall or later after suffering a shin splint during the race. Trainer Frank Carone welcomed the less severe prognosis from the veterinarian and expects a months long recovery.
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Lucky Debonair
Frank Carone
NAGS TO TAG Stingum 7th ShD Glitta Boy 8th ShD
Race card note listing two horses Stingum and Glitta Boy with 7th and 8th ship date ShD markers. Stakes not provided. No clear event or results described.
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Stingum
Glitta Boy
Northside Lanes defines For rest Hills action with 4-0 sweep
The Coca Cola women swept Forest Hills League at Northside Lanes defeating Painters Auto Sales. Pat Taylor led with 534, Jean Stickles posted 463 for Perry Painter's. Floor Shop beat Peoples Cleaners 512 by Elva White, Pat Allen 432 for the losers. Rose Hand led Chapman Motor with 479 over the Girls' Athletic Association, while Lucy Giffin 447 topped the losers. Georgiana Marshall 447 series helped National Fruit beat an unnamed opponent.
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Painters
Pat Taylor
Jean Stickles
Perry Painter
Forest Hills
Peoples Cleaners
Elva White
Pat Allen
Rose Hand
Chapman Motor Company
Girls’ Athletic Association
Lucy Giffin
Georgiana Marshall
Ten Pin Cotta and Friday Pro League Bowling Action
Intertype 3-1 results. Jean Cussen led losers with 462, Pat Brant top score 512 for Anderson's Sheet Metal. Al Murphy rolled 577 for Crown Cork and Seal Black over Frito-Lay. Unger's Angus crushed Wildcats 4-0. Norwood O'Rourke 483 led losers. Ken Rinker 483 for winners, M. Lowery 512 for losers. Shawnee Bowmen beat Tastee Freeze led by Bob Miller 545. Frank Cooper 580 for winners. Jim Roser 454 led Mowery Plumbing over Louise's Beauty Shop 4-0. Sunnyside vs Market Street and Brethren results noted. multiple teams listed with scores and highs.
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al Murphy
Crown Cork
Seal Black
Jess Kiracore
Unger
Angus
Wildcats
Carl Lundmark
Norwood O’rourke
National Fruit
O’sullivan
Ken Rinker
M. Lowery
Ritter
Frank Cooper
Frank
George Garber
Jim Roser
Mowery
Louise
Smallwood
Sunnyside
Wesley Highland and Market Street Open Softball Wins
Wesley Methodist Highland Avenue Presbyterian combined team beat First Brethren 2 1 behind five hit pitching by Co Crim C PITCOCK had two hits. The winners scored one run in the sixth and seventh. Brethren scored in the seventh. Market Street defeated Sunnyside 6-2 on five hit pitching by Ordel. Sunnyside pitcher Fisher took the loss.
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Wesley-Highland and
Market Street
Winchester Recreation Park
Wesley Methodist - Highland Avenue Presbyterian
First Brethren
Co. Crim
Brethren
Sunnyeside
Ordel
Sunnyside
Fisher
Marion Ladewig to Exhibit Bowling Skills at The Lanes
Last minute preparations are underway for the arrival of all time bowling great Marion Ladewig. Ladewig will perform an exhibition at the Lanes this Saturday.
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Marion Ladewig
Ladewig
Warren Tops Page in'10 Playoffs
Warren County High School moved within one win of the District 10 baseball title by beating Page County 7 to 3 in game one of the best of three. Sophomore Billy Wood struck out 13, gave up five hits, and earned the win as Warren rallied from a 2 1 deficit with a five run fifth inning. Danny Pond drove in two runs for Warren while Tommy Payne and Ladd paced the Wildcats with key hits. Danny Wright and Phillips led Page County with multi hit performances. The two teams meet again at Shenandoah at 4 30 today for game two.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Page County
Sweeney Shifflett
Page
Panthers
Warren
Dave Phillips
Wallis
Tommy Payne
Wildcats
Danny Pond
Shenandoah
Danny Wright
Luray
Evening Star Ladies League hits and bowling action
Diet Rite Cola and Virginia Gentleman share first in second half as Sanitary Dairy upset Virginia Gentleman twice. Bonnie Eastep Olga Brown Peggy Eastep Eleanor Buckener and Alice Godlove top National Champions with high scores. Pat Whitacre led Farmers & Merchants National Bank to a 3-0 win. Ques tion Marks upset Coca Cola. Polly's Cab and Chaplin Decorators also posted wins.
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Diet Rite Cola
Evening Star Ladies League
Buckley Lages
Bonnie Eastep
Olga Brown
Peggy Eastep
Eleanor Buckener
Alice Godlove
Buckley-Lages
Louis Armstrong
Eva Brill
Cole
Judy Farmer
Sanitary
Frances Dodson
Loma McIntire
Sid Weassey
Rue Cola
Virginia
Pat Whitacre
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Buncutter Oil
Pat
Pat Clevenger
Evelyn Stotler
Dot Rice
Evelyn Tucker
Mae Taylor
Bune Cutter
Mary Louise Miller
Mary Sue Pitcock
Coca Cola
Connie Lineburg
Phyllis Kiracore
Ruby Wingfield
Sealtest
Polly
Helen Richard
Maxine Patton
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Dorff
Roy Hockman
George Stover
Bill Funk
Doug Snapp
John Nethers
Claude Bucher
Dickie Allanson
Chuck Marks
Butch Rinker
Luther Dorsey
Archie Manuel
Phyllis Shull
Larry Adams
Ralph Kelchner
Cacapon
Wallace
Studebaker
Nes
Orem Coe
J. Vv
Arthur
E. Boscawen
Charles L' Eponnne High Scene
Gorilla Monsoon
Wahoo McDaniel
Calhou
Tony Newberry
White Owl
Yanks
J. Stotler
Henry Flowers
P. Wisecarver
Icyo
Brad
Russ Potts
Roy ,Hockman
Jack Davis
The
Star
Evening Star
Marks
Casey
Lurther Dorsey
Scholastic Wrestling Association
Albemarle
Walter Barr
Kenneth Smallridge
Wendell Dick
Manuel
James Gordon
Joe Pasquali
WINC
Pasquali
Jim Sargent
Area University of Virginia Alumni Club
Melton Wright
Larry Hughes
Family Feud
Jeffereson County
Northside
Intertype
Jean Cussen
Pat Brant
Anderson
Mary Dodson
Shawnee Bowmen
Tastee Freeze
Bob Miller
Bob
Don Stotler
Wesley Highland
Wesley-Highland
Market St. Win
C. Pitcock
Billy Wood
Cats
Warren Co
Phillips and
Wright
Wood and Ladd
Virginia Gentleman
Sanitary Dairy
Shirley Jackson
Glenda
Tootie Prain
Chaplin’ Decorators
Deluxeburger Grill
Chaplin
Biddy Smoot
Alice Lake
Deluxeburger
Star Ladies League
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