Storybook Finish Saves Colonels From Defeat
In a tense game, Luray Colonels rallied to a 13-6 lead late, with Reed passing to Parker for a 10 yard TD and Hepler scoring on a one yard run. James Wood’s drive stalled as Campbell intercepted, but LaFollette recovered a late turnover to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Julian Campbell
James Wood
Luray
Reed
Campbell
LaFollette
Colonels
Hepler
Brady Ellis
Jerry Parker
Tommy McDonald
Bolen
Darnell
Capbell
Statute of Liberty
McDonald
Paul Jenkins
George Glaize
John Prosser
Prosser
Glaize
Charles Town
Bids Invited for Multiple Virginia Highway Projects
The Virginia Department of Highways invites bids at Room 400 Central Highway Office Bldg Richmond VA until 10 00 AM EST Wednesday March 26 1960 for several route and project contracts across Rockingham Loudoun Rappahannock Fauquier and other counties. Plans and specs are on file at Richmond and district offices. Proposal guaranty must be certified check or bid bond per the department specs. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Central Highway Office
E. Broad
Richmond
Rockingham
Agger
Russell
S.T
Rappahannock
N. Washington
Fauquier
N. Pr
Edward C.L
Sheppards
Tazewell
W. Bland C.L
Washington
Top & Br
NCL
Damascus
Damascus Rt
Roanoke
Pranklin C.L
W. Franklin
Va. Dept. of Highways
Commission
Twenty Miners Die in Czech Coal Mine Fire
Twenty miners were killed in a fire at Vaclav Nosek coal mine near Prague. Rescue operations continued to reach additional survivors reported by Radio Prague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Vaclav Nosek
Prague
Radio Prague
Scholastic Grid Scores From Virginia And Nearby States
A large set of high school grid results from Virginia and surrounding areas lists scores for Abingdon, Saltville, Chilhowie, Marion, Richlands, Graham, Tazewell, Gate City, Sullivan County Tennessee, Jefferson Senior, Grundy, Halifax County, Stanly, Blacksburg, and many more. Notable results include Fundamental games: Jefferson 333, Grundy 14. Ocean Park 26, Staunton Military 7. Norfolk Academy 12, York 19. Madison 34, King George 6. and Brookeville 0 in various matchups. The scoreboard showcases wide ledges, ties, and multiple shutouts across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Virginia
Saltville
Chilhowie
Marion
Richlands
Graham
Tazewell
Gate City
Sullivan
Tenn
Jefferson Sr
Grundy
Danville
Halifax Cty
Glass
Staunton Military
Lewis
Blacksburg
Friends
D.C
Yorktown
Wash.Lee
Osbourn
J.E
Stuart
Wakefield
McLean
Alex
Hammond
Mt. Vernon
Fairfax
James Madison
Annandale
Falls Church
Petersburg
John Marshall
Thomas Dale
Hopewell
H.springs
Teejay
Hermitage
Lane
Churchland
Newport News
Oscar Smith
W. Wilson
Norview
Princess Anne
Warwick
Maury
Hampton
Benedictine
Granby
Suffolk
Great Bridge
Cradock
Va. Episcopal
Appomattox
W&l Frosh
Hargrave MA
R.macon JV
R. Macon
A. O
W&m
Frosh
Fork
Union M
Albemarle
Culpeper
Orange
Garfield
James Monroe
Spotsylvania
Colonial Heights
Stafford
Harrisonburg
Rural Retreat
Hurley
John Battle
Castlewood
Damascus
Maggie Walker
Phenix
Norf.Catholic
C. Lejeune
B. Robinson
H. R. Acad
Booker T
Norfolk
Crestwood
Ex-Bat Boy’s Pirates Dream Ends in Jail
Michael Godula, 30, ex Pirates bat boy, was jailed near Vallejo after confessing to grand theft as he tried to buy the Pirates for 51 percent. He had about 118000 saved, but police say he stole from banks and stores, then faced sentencing after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael Godula
Pittsburgh
Michael
Pirates
Till
Godula
FBI
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Benicia
Los Angeles
Peggy Bennington Tops Brunswick League High Game
Peggy Bennington rolled a 202 high game at Northside Lanes as the Lady Brunswick League action saw her team West Virginia Beauty College sweep 4 points from National Fruit Team. Charlotte Carter led with a 164 game and 466 set for Alco Sales Co, while Inez Armel and Jackie Proffitt added strong scores. The Big I's defeated Henkel Harris as Merle Inlow and Dot Clark posted 419 and 417 sets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Brunswick
Northside Lanes
Peggy Bennington
West Virginia
Ken Smith
Insurance
Alco Sales Co
Charlotte Carter
Inez Armel
Jackie Proffitt
BIG I's
Winchester Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Henkel-Harris
Merle Inlow
Dot Clark
Charlotte Higgs
Peggy Jenkins
Caldwell
Ritters Varsity
Charlene Gard
Dodgers Set Attendance Mark Despite On-Field Slump
Los Angeles Dodgers, fading on the field, are nearing the all-time NL single-season attendance record with about eight home games left. If attendance averages reach 20 000, they could top 2 285 000, potentially ranking behind only 1948 Indians and Yankees for overall attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Dodgers
Dodger
Iyelvetocal
Coliseum
Milwaukee
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yankees
Chavez Ravine
Brooklyn
January Leads Portland Open By One Stroke
Don January moved into a one stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Portland Open in Portland Oregon. He posted a two day total of 132 after rounds of 67 and 65 at the 6586 yard Portland Golf Club. Bob Rosburg and Paddy LaClair trailed with 133 while Mason Rudolph was at 134 and 135 tied for fifth with Bill Casper Jr. and Arnold Palmer at 136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Don January
Portland Golf Club
January
Bob Rosburg
Overland Park
Kan
Huston
Paddy) LaClair
Birmingham
Ala
Rosburg
LaClair
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Tenn
Bill Casper Jr
Apple Valley
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Northside Classic bowling highlights and high scorers
Highlights from Thursday night show E Castleman rolling a 222 and a 546 set for top honors. Harold Catlett 196 and Skip Snider 532 lead Sport Center, while S Taylor tallies 474 with three teammates at 469. Multiple teams, including Bill's Falcon's and Plumly Lumber Jacks, post strong 400+ sets as 6 Aces, Raiders, and Woodchoppers claim points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Castleman
Bill
Falcon
Novick Transfer Co
Buck Keckley
Webster Welch
Carrol Shiley
James Grubbs
Montgomery Ward
S. Taylor
Bill Walters
Stewart Yeakley
Bill Sirk
Harry McKee
Harold Catlett
Skip Snider
Hudson
Lossers
Bob McKinney
Guardsmen
Sharks
Plumly Lumber Jacks
Anderson
Ron Cover
Harold Dawson
Henry Flowers
Jesse Kiracore
Bobby Jackson
Lou Costello
al Kibler
John Clowser
Charles Allen
Major League Stars Pitching and Key Heavies in Short List
Major League stars shine with Early Wynn’s 7-0 win over the Indians for his 284th victory and 46th shutout. Del Crandall’s two run single powers a 2-1 Braves victory over first place Pirates. Also results from boxing and college football and boxing matches across Detroit Philadelphia Modesto Melbourne and Oakland Houston Dallas and college list across Iowa State Drake Brigham Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Early Wynn
White Sox
Indians
del Crandall
Braves
Pirates
Iowa State
Detroit
Denver
Wash State
San Jose
Brigham Young
Drake
Missouri
Miss. Southern
Hardin-Simmons
Bus Collision Injures Eight Children In Bedford County
A school bus carrying 45 pupils ran off a narrow road in Bedford County and struck a tree on State Rt. 626. Eight children were treated and released with minor injuries. Police say the 16 year old driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Bedford County
Richmond Post Office region wins national outstanding office award
The Richmond regional controllers office of the Post Office Department was named the nation's outstanding office of its kind, beating 14 other offices for superior work. The office handles accounting for 33,400 post offices across Virginia Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Post Office Department
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Douglas Rips Page Jackson In Opener On Gridiron
Douglas routed Page Jackson 25-6 before 300 fans as George Curry connected with John Laws on multiple passes and scored a late 60 yard interception return. Lawrence Carter and Clarence Curry sparked drives, while defenses stifled most of the game and Douglas opened the season strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Page Jackson
Charles Town
Bulldogs
George Curry
Curry
John Laws
Branson
Stanley Long
Clarence Curry
Lawrence Carter
Laws
Tuscan Jasper
Johnson Williams
Berryville
Squirrel Season Opens In Local Counties
Squirrel hunting begins next Saturday in Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah Counties. The season runs from Oct 1 to Oct 15 with a daily bag limit of six and a seasonal limit of 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Canorous Voice Delights Audience
A daily word lesson features canorous meaning melodious and pleasing to the ear. The term, pronounced kah noh rous, highlights a voice that is euphoniously sonorous and well received by listeners, enriching vocabulary with a single, memorable adjective.
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Follette
Bulldog
Earl Embrey
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Doug Bolen
Steve Darnell
Simple
Strasburg
Rams
Marshall
West
Pipe
Bat
Brunswick
Lead Alco Sales Co
Ner
Lee Hassen
Plumly Lumber Jills
Royal Jewels
Mary Hodson
Irma Bryan
Mabel Kiracore
Kit Smith
Jo Votel
Raiders
Harry Cookus
Harry Horner
Woodchoppers
E. C. Willis
Dick Samiec
Ney. Cover
Maurice Smallwood
Wayne Jones
Gene Gresham
Lahouari Godh
Algeria
Philadelphia
Chico Dorsey
Chester
Steve Traitz
Modesto
Hank Thurman
Lolo Lozano
Melbourne
Auburn Copeland
Flint
Mich
George Bracke
Australia
Oakland
Houston
Dallas
St. Louis
New York
Buffalo
Boston
Buffalo Pose Eseenne
Denver Eeeneae
Dallas Lele
Opequon Saddle Club
Horse Show Sun
T Frontier Park
Cedar Creek
Stuart M. Perry
Douglas Rips
Jackson
Tw Pns
Ace
Pee Ge Balon Gr Dongs Son
Jackson Jones
Charlie Branson
Paul Walker
Polston
Hillman
PINE
Chevrolet
DODGE
Studebaker
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
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