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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
11
Philadelphia report notes William A Spare of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. is promoted from Actuary Assistant to Assistant Actuary. The change boosts his titles and responsibilities within the firm.
Cleveland Indians shut out Washington in games 3-1 and 8-2, pulling two games ahead of the Yankees. Bob Lemon improved to 18-? with his 18th victory, while Mike Garcia and Garcia’s six-hitters sped the first win. The Yankees, beaten 6-0 by Detroit, still trail by one game with 11 remaining as Chicago and Boston faltered.
The Orioles rallied in the ninth as Bob Nieman tripled and a series of plays produced six runs. Jim Dyck hit a grand slam for the White Sox in the first. Ray Moore blanked Boston’s lineup in the opener, while Vic Power drove in the winning run in the 12th. Boston’s comeback fell short in the nightcap as Piersall and Throneberry homered. St Louis beat Brooklyn 8-2 as Antonelli drove in four for the Giants in a 9-1 win over Milwaukee. Philadelphia routed Chicago 10-0, and Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati 5-2.
American League standings show Cleveland leading with 90 wins, New York 87, Chicago 85, Boston 82, Detroit 72, Kansas City 60, Washington 60, Baltimore 46. Scheduled games include Cleveland at Washington 7 p.m. and New York at Milwaukee late night. National League lists Brooklyn 93 wins, Milwaukee 80, New York 74, Philadelphia 73, Cincinnati 72, Chicago 69, St. Louis 64, Pittsburgh 57. Schedule highlights include Brooklyn at Milwaukee and New York at St. Louis with pitchers McCall Hearn Spahn Newcombe Poholsky. Results: Philadelphia 10 Chicago 0. St. Louis 8 Brooklyn 2. Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2. New York 9 Milwaukee 1.
In Singapore the trial of two men accused in the murder of American newsman Gene Symonds heard a key witness describe the June 12 riot violence. Goh An Pong testified that S. S. Suppiah and Ong Ah Too assaulted Symonds with a four foot pole and a broken bottle, then with an empty drink case as the crowd surged.
David Keen, seeded first, won the teen age boys tournament on Rouss Park courts sponsored by the Winchester Exchange Club. Finals were a walk over 6-2 6-1 over Charles Riley. Keen defeated Bunny Benham 6-1 6-4 in the semifinals while Riley beat Tommy Glass 6-1 6-3. A trophy was awarded to Keen for one year by the Exchange Club.
Richmond reader Mrs. A. W. Bennett of Henrico County urges people to consider a groundhog as a pet. Her Billy is four months old, weighs 16 pounds, fully housebroken, trained like a dog or cat, and already friends with her cats.
Goh testified that Symonds lay on the ground as Ong and Suppiah rifled the journalist’s pockets. He said the Chinese suspect took a camera while the Indian suspect took money and the newsman’s wristwatch.
A Hanover Ontario cemetery stone bears an inscription warning that all must die. The epitaph reads as you are now so once I was and as I am now so you will be, urging readers to prepare to follow.
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