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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1954

Page

3

Larrick Sets Sharp Bowling Tourney Mark

Larrick posts high individual score in bowling tourney with entries across teams mens singles doubles mixed doubles and ladies singles. Notable names include Jack Larrick Richard Sheetz Wallace Dill Russell Jones and others with top prizes ranging from 60 to 2 dollars in a local event.

Larrick Bell Clothes Stores Valley Distributors Jack Larrick Richard Sheetz Wallace Dill Russell Jones Lichliter -Larrick Sheetz-Boden Jones-Ritter Hoover-Funkhouser Himelright-Keyton Rhea-Singhass Dot Rice

Over 3000 Quarts Distributed Through Carter Milk Fund

The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter reports it distributed 3 001 quarts of fresh milk and 3 924 can cases of canned milk to needy children from May 1 1953 to May 1 1954. Welfare agencies in Winchester and Frederick County referred children to Red Cross for milk during the period.

Winchester and Frederick County American Red Cross Shirley Carter Milk Fund Winchester Red Cross

Tech Gobblers win State Big Six title as VMI spoils Virginia

Virginia Tech claims the State Big Six baseball championship with an 8 3 record while VMI disrupts Virginia's bid by beating Virginia 7-5 in Charlottesville. Randolph Macon finishes 15-5 and Washington and Lee 2-5. Tech faces Clemson in a three game set to begin the Atlantic Coast Conference run.

Richmond Virginia Tech VMI Gobblers Virginia Tech Iss Vile Giieren RG Prmch Mao Bic Washington and Lee William and Mary Citadel Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Jackets Clemson Tigers Blacksburg Washington College Maryland

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Word List

Crossword clues cover Moslem titles stylish Belgian city Greek god son of Zeus a pot for coniferous tree Roman money soak flax devoured approaches closes to American Indian hunt for Teutonic sea god choice group tattered Soviet news gathering agency public notice intoxicating nickname of 30th president kind of wood one spot card in bed yellowish killed forge fencing sword animate existence toward the lee viper shop centimeter ripe fruit of the rose protuberances of the skull gets in touch with cols. Luzon native boils afternoon receptions woody perennial platform speak slowly jump arabic letter small bay female sheep perish medieval short tale northeast abbreviation legible ovum narrow inlet ridge under water whinny Bunny Capital legible Ovum

Choice Group Venez

Area Softball Prospects Dim With May 26 Registration

Registration for the City Softball League closes May 26, with few entries. The Girls League lacks teams beyond the Lionettes and may rely on independent clubs, while a Charlottesville team seeks summer away games. In the Men's League only three teams are signed, with hopeful additions to balance a two‑game weekly schedule. Teams listed include Berryville’s Republic Oil, Royal Crown and Novick’s.

Lionettes Charlottesville Roanoke Berryville Republic Oil Royal Crown Novick’s

Weinmeister Freed To Play In Canada

A Washington Superior Court judge ruled that Arnie Weinmeister is free to play in Canada for the Vancouver Lions this year. The decision followed findings that Giants bonus payments constituted fraud and destroyed the contract under which Weinmeister played.

Seattle New York Giants Arnie Weinmeister Weinmeister Lloyd Shorett Vancouver B. C Lions

Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule

Schedule shows New York at Philadelphia 7 pm Gomez 1 3 vs Penson 1 0 and Cincinnati at St Louis 8 pm Fowler 2 0 or Perkowski 1 3 vs Presko 3 0. Yesterday Philadelphia beat New York 8 1 and Milwaukee over Chicago 6 0 in baseball standings.

New York Philadelphia Gomez Penson Cincinnati St. Louis Fowler Perkowski Presko Brooklyn Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland Detroit Bee Baltimore Washington Boston Portocarrero Shea

World Records Smashed at Coliseum Relays

In Los Angeles 47,611 spectators watched 1956 Olympic previews with world records fell in shot put and two mile relay. Parry O'Brien set 60-5% with his final throw as Fordham’s 2 mile relay team clocked 7 3/4 minutes, 27.3 seconds for 880.

Los Angeles America Coliseum Parry O’brien Fordham University London Tom Courtney Mal Whitfield

Halt of 1946 Army officers murder case in Frankfurt

U S Chief and Prosecutor Landan halted action in the 1946 ax and arson murders of Maj Everett Corran Capt Adrian Wessler Lt Stanley Rosewater and Maj Hugh Hesson pending full study. James M Leech faces three murder charges and extradition papers await Bonn action though not yet forwarded.

Frankfurt Germany U. S Thomas Landan William Canfield Hampyien Mass James M. Leech Lima Ohio U.S. High Commission Bonn Leech Everett S. Corran Washington, D. C Adrian L. Wessler New Rochelle N. Y Stanley M. Rosewater Omaha Neb Landan Boston State Department Washington Justice Department Canfield Corran Passau Bavaria U.S. Army Heidelberg

Mrs. Susan Banister Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs Susan Mason Banister of Millwood died at 9 o clock Friday morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Jim and Alice Barrett Mason of Clarke County and was born there. Survived by husband Thomas Arthur Banister long with a foster daughter and son Eliza A Williams and Robert Williams two sisters Violet E Banister and Mary Fleks two brothers Lewis Mason Sr and Willie Williams and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Guilfield Baptist Church Millwood with interment in Little Chapel Cemetery Clarke County.

Susan Mason Banister Millwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Jim Alice Barrett Mason Clarke County Thomas Arthur Banister Eliza A. Williams Robert Williams Violet E. Banister Mary Fleks Lewis Mason Willie Williams Guilfield Baptist Church Little Chapel

Shepherd College selects Alan B. Oates as Student Body president

Shepherd College announces sophomore Alan B. Oates elected president of the Student Body for 1954 55. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H J Oates of 229 Shawnee Ave Winchester and a Dean's List student majoring in Business Administration. Oates graduated Handley High in 1952 where he served as class president and he participated in intramural athletics and Student Council. he will be vice president of Circle K next year.

Alan B. Oates Shepherd College H. J. Oates Shawnee Ave Winchester Handley High Oates Shepherd Circle K Organization

Langlois Upends Giardello in Madison Square Garden

Pierre Langlois defeats Joey Giardello by unanimous decision in a boxing upset at Madison Square Garden. The French stable’s third upset in eight days sparks talk of Langlois challenging for the middleweight title, with plans to pursue champion Olson after Olson’s August bout with Castellani. Giardello blames a distracted mindset and a ninth round knockdown the only one of the bout.

New York Pierre Langlois Jean Bretonnel Joey Giardello Giardello Bobo Olson Rocky Castellani Langlois Pierre Paris Olson George Kanter Bretonnel Madison Square Garden

De Marco Faces Cesario In Welterweight Showdown

Boston’s Tony DeMarco brings an 11 fight win streak into a 10 round televised bout against veteran Johnny Cesario of Hartford. DeMarco, 21 knockouts in 35 wins since 1948, seeks higher welter ladder. Cesario, 28, is a speedy boxer with 85 victories, 12 losses and four draws in 101 fights.

Boston Tony DeMarco Johnny Cesario Hartford Conn New England ABCTV de Marco Cesario

Middletown to Visit Oak Grove in Shenandoah League

The Oak Grove baseball club hosts Middletown Sunday at 2 30 p m in a Shenandoah County League contest. The Grovers aim to break the tie for the league lead as both teams sit undefeated in the early season.

Oak Grove Middletown Shenandoah Grovers

Indians Survive 2-1 to Extend Eight-Game Win Streak

The Cleveland Indians edged the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 to push their lead in the American League to two games over the Yankees and White Sox. George Strickland, Al Smith, and Al Rosen drove in runs as Five Hits Off Wynn and a ninth-inning homer by Dick Kryhoski highlighted the contest.

Indians Cleveland New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Wynn Baltimore George Strickland al Smith al Rosen Vern Stephens Oriole Dick Kryhoski Cards Redlegs St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Milwaukee Chicago Whitey Ford Boston Red Sox Milt Bolling Harry Agganis Jackie Jensen Frank Sullivan Scranton Bob Keegan Tigers White Sox Billy Hoeft Cass Michaels Runnels Nats Senators Art Ditmar Pete Runnels Athletics Bob Porterfield Johnny Ray Jablonski Tom Alston Rip Repulski Cardinals Stan Musial Dodgers Robin Roberts Phillies Giants Whitey Lockman Wrigley Field Hank Aaron Johnny Logan del Crandall Vee Fondy Ralph Kiner Cubs

Buckner to Hurl For Clarke Nine At Boyce Sunday

Clarke County will meet Purcellville at Boyce for a 3 PM game Sunday. L Buckner will start for Clarke after winning over Luckett’s last Sunday with a five hitter and 16 strikeouts. Next Sunday Lefty Barr will pitch as Clarke closes the high school season. catchers are not announced.

Buckner Clarke Boyce Clarke County Purcell_ville L. Buckner Luckett’s Lefty Barr Barr

Fire Destroys Detroit Race Course Stable Killing Forty Horses

A blaze at the Detroit Race Course in Livonia destroyed 40 to 43 horses in a 60 stall wooden barn. Five stablehands suffered minor burns. only two horses escaped before the barn collapsed. Damages estimated at 200000 dollars, as nine race program days proceed as scheduled and 1200 horses are housed at the track.

Detroit Detroit Race Course Livonia Harry Lindy Michigan Thoroughbred Owners Assn Robert Leavitt Leavitt

Cities on or near the equator

The text notes that no cities lie exactly on the equator but lists several near it. Quito in Ecuador Caiari and Macapa in Brazil Libreville Coquilhatville Entebbe and Giumbo in Central Africa are given as close examples.

Equator K. A Quito Ecuador Caiari Macapa Brazil Libreville Coquilhatville Entebbe Giumbo Central Africa

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