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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1959

Page

6

Expansion to Third Loop Endorsed Unanimously by All Major League Owners

Major and minor league baseball officials discussed a possible third major league to begin within four to five years. Ten criteria include financial responsibility a 25 000 seat park a 154 game schedule and player pension participation. Cities named include New York Buffalo New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis Saint Paul Montreal Seattle Mexico City and Toronto.

Harold Harrison Columbus Ohio Ford William Shea New York Majors Committee On Baseball Frick Buffalo New Orleans Dallas-Fort Worth Minneapolis- St. Paul Montreal Seattle Mexico City Toronto

North Carolina funds aid guard at Henderson mills

A subcommittee allocated 750000 dollars to cover 300 guard troops expenses at two Harriet Henderson textile mills amid a six month strike by the Textile Workers Union of America. The money joins the contingency fund pending House Senate approval. Police reported calm, Mills run two shifts. In Henderson, Judge Mallard jailed five men and suspended three others in strike violence cases. seven strikers faced rioting charges with mixed outcomes.

Raleigh N.C National Guard Henderson Joint Appropriations House Senate Luther Hodges Harriet - Henderson Textile Workers Union of America Vance County Superior Court Raymond Mallard

Boston 5 Kansas City 0 in Thursday action

Major league schedule shows Boston routed Kansas City 5 to 0 in the lone Thursday game. Saturday features Detroit at Cleveland New York at Baltimore and Washington at Boston. Sunday slate includes Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at Kansas City and New York at Baltimore with two Pittsburgh losses last night and a St. Louis setback.

Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City New York Baltimore Washington Boston W. L. Pet. G.B Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia L. Pet. G.B

United Brethren No. 1 tops Church League with 1642 set

United Brethren No. 1 clinched the Church League half title by sweeping Mt. Pleasant for a 1642 set as part of a 556 515 571 trio. Ronnie Shickle led UB with 150 and Paul Carper 144. Wingfield led the opposition with 396 in the set. PMID

United Brethren No. 1 Mt. Pleasant Congregational Christian Ronnie Shickle Paul Carper Shickle Carper Bob Harrison United Brethren No. 2 Clifford Nichol Turk Wingfield Congregational Wingfield Donald Smith Kenny Lake Kenzil Timbrook Market St. Methodist Cork St. Christian Ed Lillis Inwood UB James Gowdy Grace Bible Fellowship Church of Christ Doug Sirbaugh Owen Hoagland Braddock St. Methodist Riley Loy Braddock St Briscoe Ginn Bill Keyton Richard Sheetz Church League United Brethren Timbrook Aikens Market St

New Sign at NCSU Campus Reads Yield Not to Temptation

Raleigh AP reports traffic officers installed a new sign at a busy campus intersection that reads Yield. A passerby added Not to temptation, creating a curious second message tied to the original directive on campus.

Raleigh, N.C North Carolina State College

X15 Flies Fourth Time Suspended by B52 at Edwards

At Edwards Air Force Base California the X15 rocket plane completed its fourth propulsion test in a mission suspended by a B52 bomber. The Air Force reported all went well as the craft aimed for a 10 mile altitude at speeds over 4000 mph. Composer Arthur Schwartz is noted as both a songwriter and a lawyer.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Air Force Arthur Schwartz Louisa

Resolution Pays Tribute to Rhodes

A Virginia Merit System Council resolution honors John Q Rhodes former unemployment compensation commissioner for 17 years. It notes Rhodes leadership balancing public and individual interests. Rhodes also served as assistant attorney general state motor vehicles commissioner and House of Delegates member. The piece ends with an unrelated note about Andy Razari real name Andreamentania Paul Razarinkerriefo.

Richmond John Q. Rhodes Virginia Merit System Council Rhodes Virginia Reeden House of Delegates

Boxing results from Associated Press card

Fights featured Mauro Vazquez over Cisco Andrade by decision in Los Angeles. Ontario Molina stopped Pajarito Gonzalez in Brownsville. Roque Maravilla outpointed Cal Brad in Boise. Tatsumi outpointed Kaizu in Tokyo. Zeke Lucero outpointed Teddy Hall in Aberdeen.

Associated Press Los Angeles Mauro Vazquez Mexico City Cisco Andrade Compton Calif Brownsville Tex Ontario Molina Corpus Christi Pajarito Gonzalez Reynosa Mexico Boise Idaho Roque Maravilla Nampa Cal Brad Oakland Tokyo Hachiro Tatsumi Japan Fumio Kaizu Aberdeen Wash Zeke Lucero Sacramento Teddy Hall Seattle

Pittsburgh Beats St Louis to End Four-Game Slide

Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh shuffled the lineup after a curfew lecture and the club snapped a four losses in five games streak with a 7-2 win at St Louis. In other NL action the Phillies ended an eight-game skid with a 3-0 victory at Chicago and Kansas City beat Boston 5-0 in the AL.

Pittsburgh Danny Murtaugh St. Louis Murtaugh Bucs Dick Groat Dick Schofield Rocky Nelson Ted Kluszewski Dick Stuart Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Ruben Gomez Kansas City Boston

Handley High School Band Concert Tonight

Handley High School presents its 12th annual spring concert in the auditorium at 8 PM with the Handley Hi Notes a new 14 piece dance group. Senior players include Wayne Anderson Elaine Boyer Joy Breckenridge George Dove Sue Gott Garnet Horner and others.

Handley High School Handley Hi Notes Galen Strance Olivadoll Holmes McDowell Davis Galway James Riley Wanda Edwards Joyce Miller Susan Bly Fillmore Holst Ballet Parisien Ofenbach Orth Hermann Basin Street Blues Williams Warrington Dedrick Birdland Handley Wayne Anderson Elaine Boyer Joy Breckenridge George Dove Sue Gott Garnet Horner Richard Rush Terry Jones George Lanahan Roseanna Oates Maurice Parlett Charles Rinker Betty Ann Royall

Former Batting Champion Joins Boston Red Sox Roster

Bobby Avila, the 1954 AL batting champion with a .170 average, is now a Red Sox property after General Manager Bucky Harris purchased him from Baltimore for an undisclosed sum to bolster infield depth and pinch hitting.

Boston Bobby Avila Boston Red Sox Bucky Harris Avila Baltimore

Venuti Sings Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin

Jazz violinist Joe Venuti of Paul Whiteman's orchestra for eight years wrote Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin. He cannot provide a birthplace address since he was born at sea.

Joe Venuti Paul Whiteman

Shenandoah Race Results Summary Card

Race by race results from Shenandoah with purses 1000 dollars. Gaddie River a leads in race one, Game Chance and Heartache place in race two, Gang Girl and Satan's Staff top three in race three, Ace Cheval and Jolly Jim lead race four, Mountain Fury and Riversee figure in race five, Tom Jackson and Peter s Joy listed in race six, Mr Bowie and Mr R C top in race seven, Djiboux and Ghost Town head race eight, Shindig and Cherry Branch run in race nine.

Gaddie Rivera Osagian Josephick Mary's Mint Ganbardella Game Chance Cutshaw Heartache Parker Byanip Franciotti Gang Girl Small Satan's Staff Phelps Scarlet Sands Goodwin Ace Cheval Cape Jolly Jim Kirk Beep Sollars Mountain Fury Riversee Gramond McGovern Tom Jackson Matinee Doll Peter’'s Joy Mr. Bowie Gordon Mr. R. C Liksgood Gambardella Djiboux Ghost Town San Dolores Cherry Branch Little Weeper Liddle

Rookie Golfer Leads Memphis $25,000 Open

Milwaukee rookie Tom Veech opened the Memphis Open with a 7 under par 63 at Colonial Country Club to lead by one stroke. Behind him are two veterans, Al Besselink and Jay Hebert, each at 65, with five more big names at 66 including Art Wall Jr, Bo Wininger, Pete Cooper, Ernie Vossler and Doug Ford.

Memphis, Tenn Tom Veech Milwaukee Veech Colonial Country Club al Besselink Jay Hebert Besselink Grossinger N. Y Hebert Lafayette Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Bo Wininger Odessa Tex Pete Cooper Lakeland, Fla Ernie Vossler Midland Doug Ford Paradise Fla

Lamas to Pay 1500 a Year for Daughter Support

Argentine born actor Fernando Lamas, 43, must pay 1500 annually for support of his 12 year old daughter from a previous marriage. He agreed after a court conference with ex wife Lidia 34. Daughter Alexandra resides in Buenos Aires.

Los Angeles Fernando Lamas Arlene Dahl Lidia Alexandra Buenos Aires

U.S. Steel Becomes First Billion Dollar Private Enterprise

In 1901 U.S. Steel Corp achieved a historic milestone becoming the first private company valued at a billion dollars. This landmark shift marked a new era in American industry with massive scale and influence.

U.S. Steel Corp

Sunnyside Teams Shine In League Doubleheader Action

Jess Donald struck out 13 as Headquarters topped the Mountaineers 10 0 in a dominating win. Sunnyside edged Market 7 6 behind George Stickley in a tight Church League affair. Lucky Inn beat TACs 8 2 as Bill Brannon delivered the big hit. Tonight and tomorrow feature twinbill games and local matchups.

Jess Donald Whiffs The Mountaineers Jess Donald Headquarters Company National Guard Headquarters Donald O'Connell Renner D. Connor Slonaker Jess P. Greenwell W. Luecke Connor Greenwell Luecke Cochran Mountaineer Pop Sunnyside Market Hickerson George Stickley Strawderman S. Shirley Stickley Lucky Inn Tacs Jim Harrell Billy Kerns Roxy Hockman Bill Brannon Grace Bible Phostars Braddock Methodist R. H. Hummer Clarke County Esso Bethel Cubs Buckley Lages

Bethea to Fight Miteff in Garden Heavyweight Bout

New York scene as Wayne Bethea of New York faces Argentina’s Alex Miteff in a heavyweight clash at Madison Square Garden. NBC covers the card by radio and TV starting at 9 p.m. EST marking the Garden’s first ring show since March 20.

New York Madison Square Garden Alex Miteff Argentina Wayne Bethea NBC

Parking Lot Owner Plans Appeal Over Fine

Dallas AP Everett Norton will appeal a $5 fine for illegal parking on his lot. Police say his car extended into a public walkway, while Norton claims the walkway is on his property.

Dallas Everett Norton Norton

Connolly Retires From Tennis After Leg Injury

Maureen Connolly, former U S and Wimbledon champion, retires from tournament play due to a leg injury suffered during horseback riding.

Maureen Connolly U.S

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