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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
2
Wayne Whitacre pitched a five-hitter guiding B M Chevrolet to a 2-1 win over Kiwanis in a sudden-death playoff for the Little League World Series lead. Phil Dick hit a solo homer for Kiwanis and five baserunners were left stranded in a chaotic third inning.
Royal Crown defeated Republic Oil 12 to 6 at Senseny Park to take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five City League softball final. Jess Donald pitched effectively, fanning six and allowing three walks as Berryville's squad rallied late but could not overturn the early 10-1 cushion. Carroll and Pope sparked AC with back-to-back first-inning hits and a third-inning rally, while Berryville’s Rennner and Carter threats were held in check after early runs.
Market rallied from a 4 0 deficit to beat Opequon 5 4 in 10 innings at Senseng Park. The win earns Market a finals date with Cork in a City League doubleheader setup. Opequon built the early lead before Market tied it in the 6th and pushed ahead in the 10th on Kellas single after Vanscoy, Robertson and Stickley drew walks. T. Driver tripled and ledoff action provided the early spark for Market. Catlett and Stickley held Opequon in check late as Stickley finished with key pitching while Catlett fanned 11.
Bill Nally of Brunswick returns to Winchester Airport Speedway with his S3 and S17 racers to challenge a strong field including Bob Welch of Silver Spring Tom Myrvin Purcellville Doug Bailey Annandale Jimmy Findley Baltimore and Cal Johnson Ashland The event features seven heats and two features with a beauty contest to follow and races start at 2 30 p m.
A list of upcoming auctions across Jefferson County West Virginia from September 2 to September 17 includes Clifton C. Poston at 5 miles west of Charles Town selling cattle hogs and farm equipment. R M Bradfield at 715 Pennsylvania Ave brick residence. Mrs P H Hoover near Inwood with household goods and antiques. Carl R Lee near Rippon with dairy cattle hogs and farming gear. Milton Harris and Joseph Newlin handling Kerns town house and lots. A Crisman estate at Frederick County Court House. Martha N Bonham near Summit Point with real estate and furniture. Sarah Daugherty estate on S Braddock St Winchester with personal property and real estate. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff E T Snider Paul E Miller.
The 548 average limit league will start bowling Monday at 7 30 p m. Wallace Dill reports two more teams are needed to reach a 12 team circuit. Interested players should contact Dill Hottel or call Health Center Bowling Alleys at 29514.
Correct responses printed on Page 12 cover ten items. Bible is item one and Timbre item three, with answers including larger, 520, Mudville, Richard Lawrence, Passiflora, True, South Pacific tolls, No, and Meet.
The AP notes a gloomy mood for Ohio State and Notre Dame as Oklahoma pursues a return to the national title. Early polls name Oklahoma third behind OSU and UCLA with Notre Dame, Navy, Mississippi, Army, Maryland, Wisconsin and Arkansas in the top 10. Graduation hits OSU and Notre Dame but the Sooners lead the Big 12 push.
Navy and Army, the two service academies, are described as the terrors in the East. The 1954 Middies, Sugar Bowl winner, have two weeks of practice as NCAA allows early starts. Maryland, under Jim Tatum, stays strong in the Atlantic Seaboard Southern with Duke and West Virginia pressing.
The ten team Ladies Commercial League includes Sarah Zane Fire Co Heatwole Motor Co Newberrys O Sullivan Office B F Goodrich Acme Market Brakeshoe Cafeteria Bakers Tavern and Maillets Drug Store. They start bowling Wednesday September 7 at 7 30 p m with opening night opponents drawn. League president Virginia Renner asks all bowlers be present at 7 p m for a rules discussion.
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