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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

11

Aaron Sparks Braves Rally as Hank Aaron Breaks Slump

Hank Aaron powered a 4-for-5 night including a homer and double to lift the Braves past the Dodgers 7-3 and push Brooklyn to fourth. Aaron raised his average to .313 in a nine-game hitting streak and revived Milwaukee’s home-market hopes with renewed power.

Associated Press Hank Aaron Milwaukee Brooklyn Dodger Walt Alston Aaron Braves Cloiter Brooks Henry Alston

Standings and results from baseball games

Standings by Associated Press show yesterday results with teams like Milwaukee, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati and New York scoring. Tomorrow schedules include Brooklyn at Philadelphia at 7 00 and New York at Detroit at 2 00.

Milwaukee Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh New York

Summerlin Carves Path In TV Heavyweight Showdown

Johnny Summerlin battles Harold Carter in a 10 round heavyweight elimination on ABC TV from Detroit Olympia. Summerlin, 29-6-0 with 75 rounds this bout, seeks 11th straight win while 22 year old Carter, with 21 fights, makes a big chance debut on national TV after replacing Bob Satterfield who withdrew with elbow issues.

Detroit Johnny Summerlin Olympia Harold Carter Summerlin Carter Bob Satterfield Chicago Michigan Satterfield

Senators deny franchise shift amid rumors of crisis

Washington Senators officials led by Calvin Griffith deny reports the club may transfer its American League rights. Rep Hillings of California urged Los Angeles bid while noting dwindling attendance at Griffith Stadium. Senators insist attendance is not in crisis and refute any move to relocate.

California Los Angeles Washington Calvin Griffith Griffith Senators Washington Ball Club Hillings R-Calif Norris Poulson Griffith and Company Griffith Stadium

Winchester Rifle Club to Move Outdoors at Recreation Park

The Winchester Rifle Club shifts outdoor shooting to Recreation Park from June 7, with Thursday sessions from 6 p.m. to dark excluding rain dates. Indoor matches end June 1. In Thursday contests Judy Sirbaugh’s team scored 136 to 114 by Don Fowler’s squad, with several players not qualifying.

Winchester Rifle Club Recreation Park National Guard Judy Sirbaugh Judy Marshall Mason Wayne Anderson David Elsen Don Fowler Don George Lanahan Billy Anderson

Brownie Day Camp Open to Non Scouts

The second session of Brownie Day Camp welcomes all non Brownies and Scouts aged 7 to 13. Camp runs July 9 12 and 16 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at Winchester Recreation Park. Transportation provided. Registration is $3 at the Girl Scout Office Friday 1 to 3 p.m.

Winchester Recreation Park Girl Scout Office

Patrick McGinnis Portrait: Rail Leader and Financier

Patrick McGinnis born May 23, 1904 in Palmyra New York. He is president of the Boston and Maine Railroad and formerly with the New Haven and Hartford Railroad. He headed a Wall Street brokerage specializing in railroad bonds and financed his way through St. Lawrence University by running a movie theater.

Patrick McGinnis Palmyra N.Y Boston and Maine Railroad New, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Wall Street St. Lawrence University

Fight Cancer With a Check Up and a Check

Crossed eyes are most easily treated and corrected in infancy and childhood experts say. The article urges Hints for cancer research contributions and emphasizes early screening to improve outcomes.

Pugh Wins A League Handicap Tourney At Health Center Alleys

Ernie Pugh topped 43 bowlers in the Annual A League Handicap at Health Center Alleys on Monday night with a 418 total from 114 148 114 and a 42 pin handicap. Charles Ebert took second with 401, Jack Jones third with 393, and Evan Creswell fourth at 389. Wallace Dili, the league president, finished 43rd.

Ernie Pugh Pugh Dr. James Charles Ebert Carr Publishing Co Buncutter Tire Co Jack Jones Inishers Ebert Jones Evan Creswell Ronnie Shickles Bob Wheeler Bob Smith Bob Jasper Bob Legge Ed Eneberg League Wallace Dili

Fullmer Nears World Title Shot Against Robinson

Gene Fullmer, 23, seeks a middleweight title bout by defeating Charley Homer in Madison Square Garden. Manager Marv Jenson believes a win could lure Ray Robinson to defend his crown after Fullmer’s run of recent victims, including Castellani Turner and Jones.

New York Marv Jenson Gene Pullmer Ray Robinson Bobo Olson Jenson Ray Utah Threshhold Fullmer Charley Homer France Madison Square Garden Robinson Rocky Castellani Gil Turner Tiger Jones

Origin of the proverb about the heart and mouth

The saying The heart of the fool is in his mouth while the mouth of the wise man is in his heart traces to ancient philosophy. Stevenson cites Ben Sira in Ecclesiasticus as an early source around 190 B.C.

Stevenson Ben Sira

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