Hockman’s No-Hitter and 211 Pace Highlight Wednesday Bowling
Bill Boden led the Lightning Bugs to four points with a 211 game plus 116 and 172 for a 549 series as Shawnees fell short. The night featured close battles across 18 teams with multiple 500+ series and key performances from Irma Bryan, Skip Snider, George Dofflemyer, Dot Clark, Jo Votel, and Billy Peters as teams competed for all four points in each match.
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Bill Boden
Bill
Lightning Bugs
Bugs
Shawnees
Tommy Kremer
Bill Blessing
Tigers
Untouchables
Irma Bryan
Irma
Comets
Skip Snider
Charlie Renner
Dick Hovermale
Jean Hovermale
George Dofflemyer
Dee
George
Lady Mavericks
Dot Clark
Dot
Ann Carter
Billy Peters
Wayne
Jones Turkey
Tater Bugs
Jo Votel
Mavericks
Wayne Jones
Whiz Kids
Bill Grubbs
Vincent Heads Clarke Jaycees Elected Officers
Jack Vincent elected president of the Clarke Jaycees for the coming year. Internal vice president Bob Geller and external vice president Bill Jordan named. Leon Steinberg is secretary with Francis Wilson as treasurer. Harry C. Jones named state director. New directors: Howard A. Hart, Lee Thompson, Raymond Chapman.
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Berryville
Jack Vincent
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Geller
Bill Jordan
Leon Steinberg
Francis Wilson
Harry C. Jones
Howard A. Hart
Lee Thompson
Raymond Chapman
Kennedy to Send Stevenson on Latin America Goodwill Tour
The New York Times reports President Kennedy plans a goodwill tour of Latin America next month with Adlai E Stevenson, ambassador to the United Nations, as the lead envoy.
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New York
Kennedy
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
Latin America
New York Times
Gary Dick Set for Cavalier Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Gary Dick, a hair behind Etruscan Night last week, returns Friday to face eight rivals in the Cavalier Purse at Shenandoah Downs on the final weekend of the spring meeting. Etruscan Night and La Madrina loom as top rivals while Russell Steele’s Etruscan Night seeks another upset over the Alloway star.
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Alloway
Gary Dick
Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Oval
Pinter
Cavalier
University of Virginia
Virginia
Bill Elias
Elias
Russell Steele
Tuscany
Eugene O. Smith
T. J. Howard
Sam Kat
Bill Page
Backstairs
Little Fox
Antonelli Weighs Retirement Amid Indians Talk
Johnny Antonelli, a 125 win NL veteran and 31 year old pitcher, is contemplating retirement as Cleveland GM Gabe Paul weighs his future with the Tribe. Paul says Antonelli is discouraged but could return with a couple of good outings, while Antonelli finishes a mound session in Cincinnati.
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Cleveland
Johnny Antonelli
Gabe Paul
Cleveland Indians
Antonelli
Paul
Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny
San Francisco
Willie Kirkland
Harvey Kuenn
John
City League Sets Best Pace in Years for Two Tilts With Just 8 Hits
In a pitcher friendly twin bill at Senseny Park, Roxy Hockman pitched a near no hit game for Lucky Inn in a 3 0 win over Clarke County Esso. Hummer out dueled Coca Cola 2 1 in extra innings, Calhoun Singhas and Vernon Clark lifting Coca Cola to a tight defeat.
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City League
Senseny Park
Roxy Hockman
Lucky Inn
Hector Robertson
Clarke County Esso
CCE
Eddie Grim
R. H. Hummer
Coca Cola
Calhoun Singhas
Vernon Clark
Hummer
Grim
Fox
Jack Cleveland
Ken Dodson
Willis
Cleveland
Bob Kline
Dodson
Hockman
Robertson
Hackman
Esso
Lloyd
Singhas
Clark
Boswell
Brill
Ranels
Montague
Cedar Creek
Braddock
Burnt Factory
Republic Oil
Twinbill
Snead Opens With Two Stroke Lead At Festival
Sam Snead, weathering rain and a putter problem, shot a 65 to lead by two strokes in the Sam Snead Festival at White Sulphur Springs. He recalled past yips and noted how changes in putting once helped him win majors and money, while reflecting on his career and a brief return from full-time play.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Sneak
Ben Hogan
Friday Baseball Standings And Weekend Schedule Notes
Major league standings show Lehanein leading with 23 wins for New York and Cleveland at 16 14. Detroit and Boston clash while Kansas City and Minnesota prepare for Friday action. Washington Baltimore and Chicago Los Angeles enter postponed or scheduled games with several doubleheaders listed for the weekend.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
G.B. Lehanein
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
Detroit
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Winchester
Milway
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Whitewall
Kelly-Springfield
Kelly Auto
Kelly
Duncan Bros
Millwood Ave
Ree Arta
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