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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1959

Page

4

Winchester Golf Club opens new nine hole course

The Winchester Golf Club debuted a 2795 yard new nine with Mayor Claude Smalts cutting the ribbon. Guests included Nelson Page, Miss Fan Page, Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr, Billy Phillips, Dr. E. C. Stuart Jr, Lewis Lamp, Grove White, Vincent Catarella and others. Prizes went to Jack Fretwell, Evans Kline, and Clayton Anderson Wil son Pugh and Harold Foreman for low scores and a hole in one. The full course now totals 5852 yards.

Winchester Golf Club Claude Smalts Nelson Page Miss Fan Page F. L. Largent, Jr Billy Phillips E.C. Stuart Greens Lewis Lamp Grove White Vincent Catarella Jack Fretwell Evans Kline Clayton Anderson Wilson Pugh Harold Foreman Club Mem

Sanitary Dairy Clinches Independent League Title in Close Final

Sanitary Dairy, led by Clifford Nichols and teammates, edged TV and Radio Service 1674 to 1673 to clinch the 1958 59 Independent League championship after finishing the season tied 35 13. TV and Radio Service saw a late surge fade as Mike's Esso won the third place rolloff.

Sanitary Dairy Clifford Nichols Mac Hyde Ronnie Boyd Shorty Seckford Charles Crisman TV & Radio Service Carl McKee Boyd Unger Bob Gladden Boyd Harry McKee Mike Esso

Shenandoah Race Results Highlights From Friday Card

Thirty two runners in nine races at Shenandoah with purses from 106 to 1000 dollars. Tubee ridden by Goodwin and Gang Moll ridden by Shirey posted early upset shows while a track record was set at the five furlong allowance.

Tubee Goodwin Fearnaught Vasil Daddy Darling Cape Gang Moll Shirey Ladd Penson Small No Tomorrow Gant Bardella Nanda Devi Palumbo Riverval Inquest Cutshaw Benny Deb Albert B Texan Parker Advice Liddle Fleeting Will Rivera Black Knife Hero's Prince McMullen Djiboux Phelps Doc Plum Nelly River Gentle Slam Pappas Atheneum America

Three 1 Run Wins Highlight Senseny Softball Night

Four tight games drew crowds at Senseny Park as White Post Charge beat Sunnyside 6 2 in a church league clash. In girls play Triangle edged TACs 13 12 in 2 extra frames, TACs and Duckpinners loom as top rivals tonight. Clarke County Esso beat Buckley Lages 5 4 while TACs dropped 3 2 to Singhass in another close contest. Grace Bible Phostars meet Montague and Bethel Cubs face Mountaineers at 7.

Senseny Park White Post Charge Sunnyside Triangle Tacs Duckpinners F&m Bank Diamond Clarke County Esso Buckley Lages Armel Grim Joe Guess Clark Heflin Minghini Buckley Dan Capozzoli R. H. Hummer Singhass Herrell Kerns W. Dick White Post Locke Bailey Stickley Alkire Gre Larrick Grace Bible Phostars Montague Bethel Cubs Mountaineers Jobe Phostars Cattlett Eub Sensey Park

Junior Legion Opens Spring Practice At Rouss Park

The Junior Legion Baseball club reports 23 players at practice at Rouss Park as sessions run daily until the lineup is set. The field hosts Winchester Baseball Club as well, with stands torn down and fencing removed mimicking a ball park drawing more players and fans.

Junior Legion Rouss Park Winchester Baseball Club

Haddix Pitches 12 Inning No-Hitter Lost in 2-0 Defeat

Harvey Haddix of the Pirates allowed only one hit through 12 innings and three trips to the mound before Milwaukee's Joe Adcock delivered a two-run double in the 13th. Lew Burdette pitched 13 innings for the win as the Braves beat Pittsburgh 2-0. the game marked the standout pitching performance of Haddix’s career and sparked controversy over the scoring.

Seva Dage Harvey Haddix Pittsburgh Slim Southpaw Haddix Joe Adcock Milwaukee Braves Lew Burdette San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Leon Wagner Cincinnati Don Newcombe Reds Philadelphia Don Ferrarese Jim Perry Cleveland Chicago White Sox Baltimore Washington Detroit Kansas City Boston New York Felix Mantilla Don Hoak Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Adcock Aaron Warren Giles Mantilla

Powerful Phostars vs Montague Toughest Test Tonight

Grace Bible Phostars enter as the only unbeaten Church League club with a .333 team average over five games. Harold Catlett leads a star-studded lineup, while Montague, with three wins, aims to upset the pace at Sensey Park in the opener.

Montague Grace Bible Phostars Harold Catlett Jim Crim

Tokyo selected for 1964 and Innsbruck for winter games

Tokyo was chosen as the 1964 Summer Games site with Tokyo noted as the first Asian host. Innsbruck, Austria, was selected for the 1964 Winter Games, winning 49 of 58 ballots while Calgary gained nine. Innsbruck had previously lost narrowly to Squaw Valley in 1955.

Munich Germany Tokyo Innsbruck Austria International Olympic Committee Austrian Alps Brenner Pass Calgary Canada Squaw Valley Calif Olympic Committee

Window Breaks Tosses Traveler Through Glass in Motel

An unidentified traveler walked through a large plate glass window at the Sky Riders Motel near Phoenix Airport. He was uninjured and told reporters he mistook the window for an open door.

Phoenix, Ariz Sky Riders Phoenix Airport

TV Pits Ranking Heavies In Chicago Boxing Showdown

Jesse Bowdry of St. Louis faces top heavyweight Tony Anthony of New York in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Anthony is NBA No.1, Ring No.2, with a 38-6-7 record and 28 knockouts, while Bowdry sits 26-3-0 and ranked NBA No.7, No.8 by Ring. Bowdry hopes to extend his win streak after victories over Lou Riley and Clarence Hinnant as Anthony pursues another KO victory.

Chicago Jesse Bowdry St. Louis Tony Anthony New York Anthony National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine Bowdry Lou Riley Clarence Hinnant NBA Sonny Ray

James Wood Touchdown Club Banquet Speakers Named

Guest speaker at the Annual James Wood Touchdown Club Award Banquet tomorrow night is 1st Lt Doyle Stout a two year pitcher for the Quantico Marines He coached basketball guiding the Marines to a second place in the Potomac River Naval Command Tournament last February Stout sports a 2 4 record this year The banquet begins at 7 o clock and features trophy awards for top athletes in four major sports.

Lee-Jackson Howard Melton Virginia Schneider Marion Melton Margaret Dunn Mary Manuel Polly Anderson Pressure Cockers Nancy Levi Virginia Kiracore Carol Ebert Marie Fauver Alina Learned Gertrude Reed Housewife League Loop James Wood Touchdown Club Doyle Stout Quantico Marines Marines Tomac River Naval Command Stout

Major League Baseball American League Standings

The American League standings show Cleveland leading with 24 wins 13 losses and a .649 percentage. Chicago is second at 23-16 and Baltimore 23-17 with 2 games back. Detroit and Kansas City trail in the lower half as New York and Washington sit farther back.

W. L. Pet. G.B Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Washington Kansas City Detroit Sosconmret Cate Cn New York Boston

National League Standings and Result Summary

The National League table shows Milwaukee leading with 24 wins and 14 losses, San Francisco 22-18, Pittsburgh 20-19, Los Angeles 22-21, Chicago 21-21, Cincinnati 19-21, St. Louis 17-22, Philadelphia 15-24. Notable results include San Francisco 6 Los Angeles 4, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 0 in 13 innings, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, St. Louis at San Francisco, Chicago at Los Angeles, Philadelphia at Cincinnati were scheduled with no results listed.

W. L. Pet Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati St. Lucrise Philadelphia St. Louis

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