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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
4
A flu surge shuts Loudoun County High School and delays the James Wood game while Clarke County reports early cases. Practices shrink to a handful as coaches assess rosters and potential makeups. Homecoming queen voting proceeds and local schedules endure amid uncertainty.
Philadelphia Phillies president Bob Carpenter met with New York television officials to discuss telecasting half of the 1958 schedule in New York City. He aims to beam most home games and some road games into New York, subject to a friendly agreement with the Yankees while the Giants and Dodgers are on the West Coast.
Five Clarke County High School girls Lynn Pine Judy Williams Joey O Bryan Pat Riley and Carole Tomblin are nominees for Homecoming Queen. Jars holding their pictures will judge the vote by pennies. The queen will be crowned at Friday night’s Homecoming game.
DeHaven rolled a 151 and 380 in a 4th place finish as Schenck Foods tops in a 1599 set. Ward Snyder led with 347 series, while Kern Motor posted a 1607 team set and Schenck Foods a 1699 mark, amid a night of high scores and close matches.
Bob Boyd of Chicago won a 10 round unanimous decision over Franz Strugina of Germany in Syracuse. The referee Joe Palmer was knocked to the canvas after the seventh by Strugina’s punch but Boyd maintained control and improved his record to 46-7-1.
In Dallas a clash erupted after a car collision within a Negro funeral procession. Police Sgt. A L Curtis was beaten. six Negroes jailed. Deputy Chief Batchelor said the melee was not racial and stemmed from a traffic dispute near the procession.
A 66 year old circuit Judge in Kansas City oversees 260 publications alleged obscene as police seized 13 000 to 20 000 magazines books and pamphlets from five newsstands and a distributor. The judge will decide which items are obscene under Missouri law and may order destruction if found objectionable. Evidence is in court as the hearing pauses for defense to present evidence.
A market owner in Van Nuys California reported to police a phony 23 dollar check signed John Dilling.
Jackie Billmyer rolls 380 total and Jim Fiddler adds 374 as Glaize & Bro. sweep Bell on 1707 for second in the B Loop. Brakeshoe Cafeteria moves to first with 1629 three-game series, while Amoco, Stephenson Grocery, and Valley Fruit & Candy post victories in a busy bowling night.
VMI seeks to halt an unbeaten string as it faces thrice beaten George Washington in Roanoke. Coach John McKenna notes a recent dip in offense and defense, demanding the best effort after wins over Davidson 25-14 and William & Mary 14-13.
Detroit hosts a light heavyweight title bout as champion Archie Moore meets Chuck Spieser. Contracts were signed, with Moore and managers Johnston and Kearns choosing either 100000 dollars or 40 percent of net receipts including TV money.
The ACC regional all America football board tabbed 11 linemen for All Star consideration led by Duke and NC State with two players each. Notables include Duke guards Roy Hord and Tom Topping. NC State ends John Collar and Bob Pepe. Maryland guards Rodney Breedlove and Ed Cooke. South Carolina tackles John Kompara and Don Rogers. Wake Forest tackle Frank Thompson.
The fifth-ranked Auburn Tigers ride a stingy defense to four straight wins. They lead the nation by allowing 157.8 yards per game, with three shutouts and only seven points in another game. Iowa and Georgia Tech also boast top marks in rush and pass defense respectively.
Alabama’s Crimson Tide seeks a new football coach after the Athletic Council declined to renew J. B. Whitworth’s contract after the 196? season. Whitworth posted 2 wins 29 defeats 2 ties in 25 games since 1955.
Fred Haney edged Fred Hutchinson 90 to 84 in the Associated Press poll to win the National League Manager of the Year. Haney led Milwaukee to its first pennant and World Series title, with final votes from Baseball Writers Area of America among 180 ballots. Marc Smith and Bill Heinzer also received votes.
Bryant said he would not consider such a proposal. The remark concerns potential moves involving Mississippi State and Texas A&M.
Dodgers chief Walter O'Malley led 28 officials off a charter plane to a thunderous Los Angeles welcome at International Airport. Crowds surged behind ropes as city leaders including Rosalind Wyman and Sen William Knowland joined Duke Slaughter in greeting the delegation. O'Malley outlined plans for ticketing and potential use of Wrigley Field Memorial Coliseum and Chavez Ravine stadium as preparations began for a city luncheon and star arrivals.
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