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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1957

Page

5

Reds Open Hot Series With Clarke County Rival

Winchester Rebels start a three game home stand at Reuss Park against Clarke County. The visitors bring a strong pitcher making his Winchester debut while Lefty Buckner has been the standard test in the past. Hop Spurs leads Winchester at bat with a .303 average and 20 hits in 66 outings as Jack Patton or Tyson Janney handle pitching duties. Clarke County faces Patton with disciplined control. 20 walks in 135 innings this season.

Winchester Rebels Reuss Park Clarke County Lacy Bray Lawrence Buckner Rebs Clark Jack Patton Tyson Janney Reds South Mountain Clarke Patton

Church Bowling League Opens With No Splits

Sonny Cooper led Market St Methodist to three wins in a church league night over Mt Pleasant with a 370 set 116 131 129. Reading details show Congregational Christian over United Brethren and Catholic over Grace Bible with strong scores and numerous 130s 120s.

Sonny Cooper Market St Turk Wingfield Wingfield Ronnie Boyd Howard James Bill Keyton ED Lillis John Ritter Catholic Grace Bible Allen Jobe Pop Rush Church of Christ Welltown Methodist United Brethren No. 2 Golden Rule Robert Spaid Braddock St. Methodist Cork St. Christian Zame — Cooper Rush Ind Set — Cooper Billmyer Church League Ae Catholic Church of Christ A Oo Braddock Cork Mt Pleasant Grace Bible Ee Welltown

Airman Captured After Bank Robbery at Whiteman AFB

Knob Noster Missouri police say airman Melvin J. Stephenson twenty one from St. Charles Minnesota was captured seventeen minutes after robbing the Whiteman Air Force Base bank of twelve thousand two hundred twenty nine dollars. He was armed with a thirty two caliber pistol but did not resist. Layman twenty one from Comanche Texas held for investigation said he only gave a ride. Bank manager Oscar Wolfrum and cashier Alberta Hall both of Warrensburg were present in the bank when the robber forced them and customers into the vault.

Stephenson Layman Oscar Wolfrum Alberta J. Hall Warrensburg

Archaeologists uncover 4000 year old Irish relics near Dublin

Archaeologists near Dublin have unearthed Irish artifacts dating back to about 2000 BC. The finds shed light on early communities and their material culture in the area around the city.

Dublin

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Associated Press Update

The Eastern and Western leagues show Milwaukee and New York leading with records and schedules. Tomorrow Brooklyn visits New York and Chicago heads to Milwaukee as teams chase playoff positioning.

Stephenson Captures Church League Softball Crown

Stephenson won the Church League softball title at Senseny Park, claiming a third straight championship with an 11 to 5 win over Sunnyside in the final. George Stickley led Sunnyside with seven hits, while Herb Willis powered Stephenson with two homers, a double, and two singles in five at bats driving in four runs.

Stephenson Senseny Park Punchiless Sunnyside Opequon George Stickley Sunnyside Royal Crown Republican Oil James Wood Herb Willis Jim Bromley Harry Patterson al Armer Hoover P. Duvall Wendell Dick Bud Bromley Patterson Armel

Rams Rally Past Browns In Exhibition Clash

The Los Angeles Rams edged the Cleveland Browns 20 14 to win their third of four games. A 78 yard fourth quarter drive secured the comeback as Jon Arnett, Ron Waller and Joe Marconi contributed scoring plays. The Browns slipped to 1 3 in exhibition play.

Associated Press Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Browns Rams Jon Arnett Ron Waller Joe Marconi New York Giants Boston Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49Ers Chicago Cards Seagtle Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Kansas City Baltimore Colts Washington Redskins Baltimore Detroit Pittsburgh Buffalo N. Y

Clarke Chamber Opens Fall Session in Berryville

Clarke County Chamber of Commerce held its first fall session on Tuesday in Berryville after July and August meetings were cancelled. Vice president Wilbur M. French chaired in the absence of Dr. J. R. York. Harold D. Patton, president of Winchester-Frederick, spoke on regional projects.

Berryville Clarke County

Major League pennant chase tightens with late inning twists

Yankees suffer 4-3 loss to Washington as White Sox rally past Kansas City on a ninth inning homer by Dixie Howell. Braves stumble, Cubs beat them 5-4. Dodgers win third straight to trim gap to seven. Reed on pitchers Podres, Byerly, Kline and others with late inning drama across the majors.

Senators Yankees White Sox Kansas City Washington Chicago White Sox Dixie Howell Milwaukee Braves

Miceli Stops Saxton to End Boxing Comeback

Joe Miceli outboxed Johnny Saxton to force a fourth round TKO at Capitol Arena. Saxton, trailing since the first round, quit after a brutal setback as Miceli improved to 54-20-8 with 24 knockouts while Saxton weighs in at 153 1/2 to 147 1/2.

Washington Johnny Saxton Joe Miceli Miceli Saxton Joe Capitol Arna Clark Halstead Johnny District of Columbia Frankie Palermo Charley Reynolds

Archie Moore Seeks Two Week Postponement Of Title Fight

Archie Moore asked promoter George Parnassus for a two week delay in his light heavyweight title bout with Tony Anthony set for September 20 at the Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles. Moore cites undisclosed personal reasons possibly tied to wife’s expected baby. Mrs Aileen Eaton and Ca l Eaton insist the fight remains on and warn Moore would forfeit title if absent for weigh in.

Los Angeles Archie Moore Tony Anthony Olympic Auditorium Moore Descanso San Diego George Parnassus Aileen Eaton Ca! Eaton

Tavern license renewal denied for Phil's Choice in Berryville

The Virginia Alcoholic Control Board denied the renewal of Phil's Choice tavern license at Webbtown after hearings in Berryville on June 13 and in Richmond on August 7. Owner Elizabeth L. Slaughter resides near Berryville.

Berryville Phil

Major League Leaders Snapshot From Baseball Season

The list highlights top players across batting pitching and fielding. Williams Boston hits .376 Mantle New York 115 runs Fox Chicago 171 Schoendienst Milwaukee 178 Aaron Milwaukee 106 118 39 Mays New York 36 Schmidt St Louis 10 2 83 Sanford Philadelphia 166

Associated Press Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago McDevitt Gomez Sanford Swanson R. Smith Gross W. McDaniel Hillman Spahn Phila Pittsb Boston Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Washington Kansas City Ford Ramos Urban Pierce Williams Mantle Sievers Wash Fox Gardner MacDougald Aparicio Chgo Donovan Wynn Musial Aaron Milw Schoendienst Hoak Mays Schmidt

Braves faulted on late call as Cubs edge Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Braves lose 5 4 to the Chicago Cubs with umpire Stan Landes ruling Eddie Mathews out at first on a close play in the ninth. Manager Fred Haney denounces the call while players vent frustration after a three game skid.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Stan Landes Fred Haney Braves Chicago Cubs Andy Pafko Eddie Mathews Bobby Morgan Pafko Landes Mathews Haney Red Schoendienst

Fire alarm in Berryville stops short of blaze at cottage

Berryville firefighters responded to the Smith Cottage around 10 15 a m yesterday as a clothes drier smoked but no fire occurred. Firemen cut power to prevent a blaze. A US crop reporting board check lists 5 406 000 bee colonies in the United States.

Berryville John H. Enders Smith Cottage United States

Podres Shuts Out Giants to Lead MLB Wins Mark

Johnny Podres of the Dodgers pitched his sixth shutout, allowing three singles with none after the fifth, in a 4-0 victory over the Giants. Nellie Fox of the White Sox had two singles and a triple in three at bats, recording his 1,499th major league hit to fuel a two run eighth inning rally in a 4-3 win over the Athletics aided by Millard Howell's ninth inning homer.

Ron Kline Detroit Cleveland Jim Bunning Boston Baltimore Gene Stephens Ted Williams Yankees Jerry Coleman Nats Bob Grim Washington Sal Maglie Truman Clevenger Bud Byerly Champs Byerly White Sox Alex Kelliner Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso Sherm Lollar Howell Wally Burnette Bob Trowbridge Cubs Ed Mathews Chuck Tanner Ernie Banks Walt Moryn Bob Rush Redlegs Frank Robinson George Crowe Jerry Lynch The Giants Willard Schmidt Larry Jackson Don Gross Johnny Podres the Brooks Carl Furillo Gino Cimoli Elmer Vale Ray Crone Red Sox Hec Brown Jackie Jensen Dodgers Athletics Millard Howell

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