Carter 414 Set Heads Ducks in Independent League Roundup
Allen Carter rolled a 414 set highlighted by a 160 game as Shickle's Food Mart swept three in the Independent League. Shickle's total 1760 featured 535, 613 and 612 with Lane Reed 126-361 and C. B. Shickle 135-357 among top scores. Eugene Funkhouser led Bell Clothes Stores to a 3-0 win over Frederick Motor with 139-373. Quick Amusement Co. edged Hoover's Grocery 2-1 as Spaid led with 383 and Kiracofe 382 in a 1773 night. Virginia Gentleman, Pepsi Cola Girls League results noted.
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Duckpin
Allen Carter
Shickle’s Food Mart
C. B
Chug White
Sanitary Dairy
Eugene Funkhouser
Bell Clothes Stores
Frederick Motor
Nere
Joe Zimmerman
Frederick Motors
Bob Harrison
Quick Amusement Co
Hoover's
Johnny Spaid
Eugene Easter
Artie Kiracofe
Quick
Lynn Carpenter
Spaid
Kiracofe
Carpenter
Mickey McDonald
Kiracore
H. N. Funkhouser
Willie Shanker
Aggie McCall
Wills Sees Self on Schedule for Cobb Record
Maury Wills said he is right on schedule to tie Ty Cobb's 96 stolen bases, expecting to do so in 156 games. Dodgers star Sandy Koufax, nursing a numb index finger, failed to finish the first inning as the Giants beat Houston 11 2, narrowing the gap to three games. Commissioner Ford Frick noted Cobb’s 156 games, while Wills cited 154 game decisions as the record basis.
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ST. Louis
Maury Wills
Ty Cobb
Wills
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
St. Loui Cardinals
Giants
Houston Colts
Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Ford Frick
Dodgers
Boston First in AFL Temporarily
Boston gains temporary hold on first in the AFL Eastern Division after a 41-16 victory over Denver. The Broncos led in total offense, but Boston's defense sealed the win. A Buffalo upset and a San Diego win would solidify the lead. Dulles remains the lone unbeaten and faces Oakland.
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Boston
Patriots
Denver
Broncos
Buffalo
New York
San Diego
Houston
Dulles
Oakland
On Stage Curtain Up New York Broadway Hand Austin Faces Roles
Ernie Austin, a Broadway stagehand of four years, lands on stage with a tour of Come Blow Your Horn and will appear in The Matchmaker on a trip sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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New York
Ernie Austin
Austin
New York State Council On the Arts
Roberts Secures Pole In Old Dominion 500 Race
Veteran Fireball Roberts captured the pole for the 250-lap Old Dominion 500 feature at Martinsville after shattering the track record in qualifying with a 25.17 second lap. Joe Weatherly, Nelson Stacy, Fred Lorenzen and Junior Johnson follow in the top spots as 20 drivers win starting positions in the featured race.
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Roberts
Old Dominion
Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
Fireball Roberts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Fred Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Ill
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
Nelson Stacy
Ford
Lorenzen
Junior Johnson
Ronda
N. C
Pontiac
Ned Jarrett
Conover
Buck and
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Jack Smith
Spartanburg
S.C
Unbeaten Fosmire Meets Ortega In TV Welterweight Clash
Boston AP reports seventh ranked Bob Fosmire of Revere squares off against Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana in a nationally televised 10 round welterweight bout at Boston Arena. Fosmire has won 17 straight fights. Ortega brings over 100 pro appearances and 83 victories.
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Boston
Bob Fosmire
Revere
Gaspar Ortega
Tijuana
Mexico
Boston Arena
Fosmire
Charlie Scott
Philadelphia
Stefan Redd
New England
Ortega
Scott
Defending Group 1-A champs face early setbacks in state play
In Virginia Group 1-A football action Highland Springs, Mt. Vernon, Norview, and E. C. Glass all suffered defeats as new contenders rise. Andrew Lewis, GW Alexandria, and Douglas Freeman posted significant wins while Hampton and Granby games highlighted the upset-filled week across districts.
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Highland Springs
Thomas Jefferson
Mt. Vernon
Hammond
Norview
Princess Anne
Pilots
Andrew Lewis
Alexandraia
Douglas Freeman
Hermitage
Thomas Dale
Great Bridge
Newport News
Oscar Smith
Coca Cola Triumphs In Forest Hills Bowling Action
Coca Cola defeated Peoples Cleaners 4 0 at Northside Bowling Lanes in the Forest Hills League led by Connie Baker 198 in the second game and a 554 set Colleen Dill added a 457 set Mildred Kennedy led losers with a 432 JoAnn Michael produced a 470 series for winners and Jean Havermale 178 high game tied for top honors with Phyllis Brannon.
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Coca-Cola
Peoples Cleaners
Northside
Forest Hills
Connie Baker
Colleen Dill
Mildred Kennedy
Lupton’s Insurance
JoAnn Michael
Rowlettes
Marie Renner
End Is Near for Pennant Chasers
National League standings with Los Angeles at 99 55 .643 and San Francisco 96 58 .623 chase the pennant. Three games to go for each team include home and away Series against Houston St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia and St Louis.
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National League W.ltd
G.B. Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Houston
St. Louis
ST Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Major League Standings and Schedule Fragments
American League table shows New York at 91 64 .587 and Minnesota 87 69 .558 with Los Angeles at 83 71 .539. Home and away breakdowns list opponents and counts for each club including Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Detroit across various dates.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
New York
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Haydn Name Pronunciation Noted by Experts
Experts emphasize correct Haydn pronunciation as high d n with the emphasis on the first syllable. The guidance remains a common reference point in music circles and language guides.
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Haydn
Douglas Cleaves Pomonkey 20 12 In Indian Head
Douglas High School earned its second straight win by defeating Pomonkey 20 to 12. Clarence Curry, a converted fullback, threw three touchdown passes and added two short rushes for extra points. Curry connected on 32 and 34 yard TD passes to Noah Laws, and later 21 yard pass to Long for the insurance score. Pomonkey scored on a 22 yard pass from Alfred Jenkins to Crunk but could not catch up.
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Indian Head
Douglas High School
Pomonkey
Winchester
Clarence Curry
Curry
Noah Laws
Douglas
Laws
Jimmy Washington
Alfred Jenkins
Long
Jenkins
Crunk
Marylanders
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The Associated Press lists NL leaders by 375 at bats or more. Robinson of Cincinnati tops in batting average 343 with T Davis at 340. Davis leads Chicago? 143 RBIs, 211 hits for T Davis. Robinson 203 hits. Mays 45 homers. Drysdale 25-7 in decisions. Koufax 210 strikeouts. Wills steals 95.
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Associated Press National League
Robinson
Cincinnati
T. Davis
Los Angeles
Wills
Mays
San Francisco
W. Davis
Callison
Philadelphia
Virdon
Pittsburgh
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
Purkey
Drysdale
Koufax
Baseball Leaders and Top Performers of the Season
The data lists season leaders in At bats, Runs, Runs Batted In, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Pitching wins, and Strikeouts. Notable figures include Killebrew Minnesota with 43 homers and Pascual Minnesota with 195 strikeouts.
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Runnels
Boston
Hinton
Washington
Pearson
Los Angeles
Siebern
Kansas City
Killebrew
Minnesota
Richardson
New York
Lumpe
Robinson
Chicago
Yastrzemski
Cimoli
Clinton
Cash
Detroit
Aparicio
Bunning
Donovan
Cleveland
Pascual
Princess Georges of Greece dies at 81 in France
Princess Georges of Greece 81 former Marie Bonaparte died Friday after a heart ailment. She was daughter of Prince Roland Bonaparte and widow of Prince George.
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Saint Tropez
France
Georges
Greece
Marie Bonaparte
Roland Bonaparte
George
Gloves Dilemma Swirls Around Patterson Liston Title Fight
Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston face uncertainty over which gloves to wear three days before their heavyweight title bout. Sammy Frager, a 66 year old Chicago glove maker, supplied both sides with several glove sets, but disputes among aides delay approval by the State Athletic Commission. Everlast gloves were ordered by promoters, yet Frager’s gloves fit Liston’s unusual hand shape.
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Chicago
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Sammy Frager
Sammy
Jack Nilon
Liston
State Athletic Commission
Frager
Everlast
Fidge
Commission
D’amato Patterson
D’amato
Tom and
al Bolan
Championship Sports Enterprizes, Inc
Nicklaus Takes Open Lead At Portland In Round Three
Nicklaus, penalized two strokes for slow play, holds a one stroke lead at 131 after a 67 round as Bruce Crampton shots a course record 63 to loom. Casper, Carmichael and others sit within striking distance at the Portland Open.
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Nicklaus
Portland
Ore
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Billy Casper Jr
Lavorante Harms After Ring Knockout in Los Angeles
Heavyweight boxer Alejandro Lavorante, 25, suffered a brain hemorrhage and was rushed to California Hospital after a sixth round knockout by Johnny Riggins in Los Angeles. Doctors said he remained in semicoma but not critical, as ring attendants prepared for surgery. Riggins, from San Francisco, is 27 and the bout was a scheduled ten rounds.
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Los Angeles
Alejandro Lavorante
Johnny Riggins
California Hospital
Lavorante
Riggins
San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Archie Moore
Cassius Clay
Tommy Hart
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Diane Webber
Beverly Hartman
Susan Good
Lexie Jackson
Judy Farmer
Sheila Snapp
Sealtest
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Det Ribh Cle Fe
Eva Brill
Helen Seldon
Ann Snapp
Opal Pannell
Olga Brown
Peggy Easter
Biddie Smoot
Virginia Dorsey
Nancy Roth
Kastle
Mens Shop
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mrs. Dorsey
Grace Bosserman
Dot Rice
Ruby Wingfield
Shirley Jackson
Gertrude Reed
Denny’s
June Bageant
Karen Armstrong
Denny's
Nancy Levi
Virginia Larrick
Coca Cola
Polly
June Tusing
Edith Strode
Maxine Patton
Ann Schuller
Marie Fauver
Kay Carpenter
Pearl Ebert
Buckley-Lages
Buncutter Oil
Mary Louise Miller
F. H. Seyrock Co
Deluxburger Grill
Margaret Douglas
Helen Perry
Deluxeburger
Martha Rees
Janet Luttrell
Fellows
Clarke County
Harlon Combs
Berkeley Springs
John Ramsburg
Mike McCarty
Phil Lloyd
By Marshall Johnson
Tazewell
Graham
Bluefield
Jefferson Senior
Teejay
Freeman
Manchester Hermitage
Huguenot
Hopewell
Petersburg
John Marshall
Alexandria
Osbourn
Annandale
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Lee
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Groveton
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J. E. B. Stuart
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Thomas Edison
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Red Raiders
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Woodrow Wilson
Churchland
Maury
Warwick
Homer Ferguson
Hampton
William Fleming
E. C. Glass
Bobby Caudle
Jimmy Pulling
Buster O’brien
Dee Rich
Bill Dodson
Don Danko
Jefferson
Don Seemuller
Jimmy Hill
Dale Muller
Wayne Mitchell
Meary
John Sims
Earl Flinchum
Wayne Rush
Cleaners
Bath Continental
Loyd W. Williams Valley Ave. Dist. Rep
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Princess Georges
Patterson
Great Lakes Aau
Joe Black
Casper
Sam Carmiidgel
Louisiana State University
Ken Venturi
al Balding
Bobbie Brue
Butch Baird
Navy
Antarctic
H. F. Nelson, Inc
Loudoun St
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