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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1959

Page

9

Red Blaik Seeks to Help College Football Through Columns

Former Army coach Red Blaik announces his AP column plan to discuss nationwide college football issues, trends, and controversies. He pledges constructive criticism, funds eight postgraduate fellowships for NCAA district leaders who excel in academics, leadership, and amateur sports welfare.

National Collegiate Athletic Association National Football Foundations Awards Committee Vincent Draddy NCAA

New Coaches Face Bright Start as NCAA Sets Sept. 1

The NCAA sets September 1 as the start date for fall football practice across major colleges with many new coaches and system changes ahead. LSU introduces its three platoon system while Army and Notre Dame also debut new leadership as the 1959 season nears kickoff.

National Collegiate Athletic Assn Ivy League Louisiana State Army LSU Bill Cannon Jim Houston Ohio State Zeke Smith Auburn

League Leaders Baseball Stats From the Season List

The report lists American League batting leaders with Kuenn Detroit at .351 and 162 hits. runs by Yost Detroit 101. RBIs led by Colavito Cleveland 98. home runs Colavito 39. Killebrew 38. pitchers Shaw Chicago 14 4 and McLish Cleveland 16 7. strikeouts Wynn Chicago and Bunning Detroit 156. Other leaders include Aparicio 44 stolen bases and Pinson Cincinnati 113 runs.

Kuenn Detroit Kaline Yost Power Cleveland Colavito Killebrew Washington Fox Chicago Boston Williams Kansas City Allison Kubek New York Aparicio Landis Mantle Shaw Chicago McLish Wynn Bunning

Reliever Vaughn Saves 12 11 Win For Duckpinners

Nellie Vaughn came in relief in the sixth inning to shut down Leesburg as the Duckpinners rallied from an 11 11 tie to a 12 11 victory at Leesburg. Winchester collected 17 hits while Leesburg piled up five triples and lost to Vaughn’s late shutout.

Leesburg Winchester Nellie Vaughn Bertha Kettlewell Doris Conner Mary Buerakos Lois Anderson Kettlewell Conner Vaughn Anderson Becky Greene Larsen Horsman Tina Dunn Scond

Baseball Standings and Player Leaders Noted

Data lists top performers: Banks of Chicago 38 home runs with Aaron of Milwaukee 36. Mays of San Francisco leads steals with 26, tied by Taylor of Chicago and Gilliam of Los Angeles at 21. Pitching: Drysdale of Los Angeles 202 strikeouts, S Jones of San Francisco 176. Also noted are decisions for Face of Pittsburgh 17-0 and Antonelli of San Francisco 18-7.

Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Chicago Robinson Aaron Milwaukee Moon Los Angeles White St

Unlimited Opportunities Open to Junior Riflemen

Winchest er Junior Rifle Club expands summer activity with 10 shooters on deck last Friday. Seven posted NRA official scores toward their objectives, including George Weidig and Alan White in the Marksman and Sharp shooter ranges. Bill Leatherman posted a 96x100 as part of the Distinguished Junior Rifleman push while Victor Platner and others achieved solid scores on Bar One and Bar Three. Instructor Allen Coleman marked a possible rapid on the inkspot target and three NRA Experts now exist.

Winchester Junior Rifle Club Armory National Rifle Association George Weidig NRA Allen Coleman

Rory Calhoun to star in Southern 500 race film

Darlington South Carolina reports Rory Calhoun will headline a color feature based on the Southern 500 stock car race. The cast includes John Gentry Connie Hines Aline Hale Jr and 165 Hollywood crew staying through an 18 day shoot with race scenes and a Southern Festival.

Rory Calhoun Darlington S. C Hollywood Francis White Howco International Labor Day Calhoun Mitch Cooper White John Gentry Universal Pictures Les York Cooper Connie Hines Warner Brothers Rene York Gentry Aline Hale, Jr Buddy Shaffer Buddy Shuman Carolinas van Casey Hartsville, S. C. High Neil Castles Charlotte N. C Tommy Irwin Purcellville Winchester Speedway

Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights

In the American League the Chicago lead and Cleveland at five games back. Boston and New York show solid records with Detroit and Kansas City mid pack. Tuesday features Washington at Boston and Kansas City at Cleveland with several night games. In the National League San Francisco leads, Los Angeles close behind, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh in pursuit with several interleague matchups on the schedule.

American League Pet. G.B Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York Baltimore Kansas City Washington Boston National League San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati She Laus Eenny Philadelphia St. Louis

Shenandoah River Conditions at Riverton Morning

Weather bulletin notes at 7 45 a m river conditions on the Shenandoah at Riverton with South Fork and North Fork both clear indicating calm flow and no precipitation.

Riverton South Fork North Fork

No Practicing Origami Ignored By Museum Catalogs

A New York museum shipped catalogs for an international origami exhibit with a clear label Do Not Fold. The piece notes Japan's okonomi yaki restaurants where customers cook their own meals at a small grill, reflecting a playful clash of folding art and DIY dining.

Baltimore New York Japan

Grubbs Leads Local Air Reserve Squadron In Area

Capt Donald R Grubbs AFRes named to command the 9205th Air Reserve Squadron by the 2617th Air Reserve Center Arlington He succeeds Lt Col James W Kincaid The squadron with HQ at 218 S Loudoun St covers Flights A B C in Winchester D Strasburg G Leesburg and H Charles Town W Va The unit lists officers and instructors including Capt Fiery Vann Hill and others The headquarters operates 8 am to 430 pm with Sgts Purdham and Smith managing radio and MARS station for emergencies Vacancies exist and inquiries may be made through Set Purdham at MO 27467.

Donald R. Grubbs Afres 2617Th Air Reserve Center Arlington James W. Kincaid 9205Th Air Reserve Squadron S. Loudoun St Winchester Strasburg Leesburg Charles Town W. Va Grubbs Charles A. Mercer Martinsburg Jack K. Butler Gray Silver Bernard Rowland Berkeley Springs Wilbur O. Riley Woodstock William Craighead Joseph Bourassa Stanley Kelley Fiery Francis X. Rafferty William R. Crabill Air Corps Air Force Reserve 9205Th Air Reserve 14Th Air Force Robbins Afb Agriws Robert H. Smith James C. Matheny Purdham

Indiana journalist leader Leroy Millikan dies at 79

Leroy H. Millikan, 79, a founder of Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity, died Saturday after a long illness. He helped the Indiana and Marion County welfare boards before retiring in 1954. W C Fields quote about bending things appears in the tribute.

Indianapolis Leroy H. Millikan Sigma Delta Chi Indiana Marion County

Steel Strike Drags On Tightens Grip On Users

The steel strike extends another month raising fears among users with big stocks. About three fourths expect to last until mid October while preparing for weeks of tighter deliveries. Metalworking firms face potential closures and months of delayed supplies as industries from coal to plastics adjust.

New York Pennsylvania Boston & Maine The Research Institute of America Institute

Lion Injures Trainer for Second Time at Circus

Caesar the lion mauled trainer Prince El Rigardo during a Shrine Circus show at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver. The 47 year old, from Williamsport Pennsylvania, was treated in hospital after the attack, which mirrored a May 1 incident in Springfield Massachusetts.

Vancouver B. C Caesar Williamsport Prince el Rigardo Springfield Mass

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