State Track Stars Shatter Many Records on Saturday
Virginia athletes dominated five meets with record marks across multiple events. Hampton’s Mike Cole led with 20 points and four first places, while John McCormick set a high school pole vault near the national best. Cave Spring and Episco pal of Alexandria triumphed in Group 1B and prep divisions, as Handley and James Wood showed strong prospects for next season.
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Old Dominion
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Mike Cole
John McCormick
Newport News
Cave Spring
Episcopal of Alexandria
Staunton Military
Huntington
Lexington
Handley
Stafford
Gar Field
James Wood
Charlie Polhamus
Ott
Albermarle
Glass
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Gordon
Waynesboro
Lohr
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Granville Kerns
Colonels
Frederick County
Ron Kerns
Larry Hodman
Joe Hepler
George Mason
Eddie Siebert
Archie Manuel
Russell Feeley
Manuel
Josie O'Hara
Cole
Songwriter Joe Howard Dies After Curtain Call
Joe Howard, 82, composer of more than 500 songs, collapsed during curtain call at the Chicago Civic Opera House on a benefit night. He will be buried in Calvary Cemetery Long Island City, without a funeral service, with a private ceremony engraved with his tune I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now.
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Joe Howard
Calvary Cemetery
Long Island City
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Chicago Civic
Coca Cola ties season half at Evening Star Ladies League
Coca Cola duckpinned 513 619 and 549 for a 1672 total to tie Buncutter Oil and Virginia Gentleman for the second half crown at Health Center Lanes. Becky Cornwell and Elizabeth Pingley led a 610 game with 151 and 153. Regulars Ruth Godlove Mae Taylor Vivian Cooper led Bun cutter in 1595 score and Kastle's Mews Shop upset for the other half title.
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Health Center
Buncutter Oil
Buncutter
Virginia Gentleman
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Elizabeth Pingley
Cornwell
Pingley
Mrs. Cornwell
Mrs. Pingley
Virginia McClure
Ouida Minghini
Phyllis Kiracofe
Ruth Godlove
Mae Taylor
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Mina Vna Tae Foc
Kastle
Charles Town
West Virginia
Biddie Smoot
Amy Alger
Polly Moore
Nancy Roth
Virginia Dorsey
Virgiia Vance
June Tusing
Sid Veasey
Oilers and Lucky Inn win in City League action at Senseny Park
In Saturday softball at Senseny Park Republic Oil slid past Clarke County Esso by 4 3. Eddie Grim endured a hard luck loss with nine strikeouts and a near inning changing line drive double play. Roxie Hockman earned the win for the Oilers, while TACs miscues helped the visitors pull away.
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Senseny Park
Republic Oil
Clarke County Esso
Lucky Inn
Tacs
Eddie Grim
Esso
Charleston Sweeps Two From Jersey City in IL Action
Charleston Marlins win 8-1 to take the series from Jersey City as Ray Washburn shines with strong pitching and four home runs. Ed Sada delivers a two run pinch triple in the nightcap, Carr and Schaive homer in the opener, boosting the Jets and Virginians in separate games.
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Richmond
Virginians
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Rochester
Toronto
Leafs
Ed Sada
Sada
Bill Carr
Carr
Columbus
John Schaive
Don Lock
Shenandoah Hornets Fall Twice to Baltimore in Season Finale
Shenandoah College closed its baseball season with a home doubleheader at Rouss Park, losing 3-2 and 5-2 to Baltimore College. Dwight DeMasters led Shenandoah with a triple and a double, while Baltimore’s Bosse collected three hits in the day. Errors plagued both sides, but Baltimore pulled away late in the first game and held on in the second as Robin earned the win.
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Hornets
Twinbill
Baltimore College
Dwight Demasters
Warren
Wese
Wease
Bazzren
Robin
DeMasters
Bosse
Baltimore
Winchester Wins First Game 7-6 Over Berkeley Place
Winchester broke into the win column with a 7 to 6 victory over Berkeley Place fueled by Lynn Wease on a four hit effort. The locals scored in the third and fifth innings as Murphy delivered two hits and D Goode and McIntire added key doubles. Berkeley Place managed two runs in the sixth and finished with two hits apiece by Murphy and D Goode, but left short of a comeback.
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Stafford
Lynwood Atkins
Cave Spring
Gar Field
Haggard
Josie O’hara
Stables of Narrows
O’hara
Handley
Dennis Hinkle
Torrice
Roxie Hockman
Lloyd
C. Oates
Plank
Messall
Gray
Tacs
Kyre Singling
Oates
Smith
Hockman
Church League
Burnt Factory
Montague
Cedar Creek
Welltown
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Slaton
Slatow
Winchester
Berkeley Place
Lynn Wease
Bere
al Ne Eenne
O'Hara Oe DeHaven
Murphy
Wephen D. Goode
McIntire
Kern
D. Good
F. Goode
Shenandoah Downs Ends Spring Meet On High Note
Shenandoah Downs closed its spring meeting with record crowds and mutuel handle while posting higher daily averages than 1960. Larry Reynolds led riders with a hot streak, and R. Bryan Murray won the trainer title by a slim margin as racing shifts to Charles Town days track for a 57 day session.
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Larry Reynolds
Reynolds
Nanies Weabe
R. Bryan Murray
Elwood Kirk
John N. Greer
Charles Town
Shenandoah Down
Tri-State Golf Match Won by Frederick Team
The first Tri-State Golf Match of the season was played Sunday in Frederick Maryland. Frederick led the six-team league drawn from Winchester Front Royal Purcellville Fairfax Frederick and Martinsburg in a competition played in pairs.
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Howard Dakins
Purcellville
Frederick
Fairfax
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Martinsburg
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W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Mary
W. Clayton Anderson
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Bill Bennett
Carl Campbell
Haslep Revell
Ralph Saville
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Opener and One in the Ham Spe as Well as Wee Times
The fragment notes an opener and another in a ham spe, with references to wee times out of eight attempts. It reads as a partial sports or game play item lacking full context and details. Key terms suggest scoring or timing but entities and outcomes are unclear.
Often Mispronounced Hors de combat pronunciation guide
A brief note explains the French military term hors de combat and its proper pronunciation, emphasizing the final syllable in French, with a phonetic guide for English speakers and a reminder of its meaning in combat contexts.
Sam Snead Eyes Open Title After Festive Win
Sam Snead, celebrating his 49th birthday, won the 14th Sam Snead Festival with a 266, 14 under par, marking his 109th tournament title. Stan Leonard was a stroke back at 267, with Chick Harbert at 270 and Gary Player and Arnold Palmer tied at 271 in a star-studded field.
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Lew Worsham
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Las Vegas
Sam Snead
Stan Leonard
Chick Harbert
Gold Dust Twins
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Minor League Standings and Results Summary
Pacific Coast results include Tacoma 2-1 Hawaii and Salt Lake City 6-5 San Diego. International League highlights Charleston 8-0 Jersey City 10 and Rochester 13-0 Toronto 2-4. American Association games: Louisville 11-10 Omaha 7-3 and Dallas-Fort Worth 10-7 Indianapolis 6-10. Pacific Coast League tallies San Diego 12 Salt Lake City 8 in 11 innings and Portland 9 Spokane 6.
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Houston
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Toronto
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Syracuse
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Dallas - Fort Worth
Omaha
Louisville
Plane Lands Safely After Engine Port Failure
A National Airlines plane from Miami circled Key West airport as firefighting equipment gathered. The crew manually lowered landing gear and flaps and landed without incident injuring none among 16 passengers and 3 crew.
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Gine
Craf
National Airlines
Miami
Key West
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