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The Bee from Danville, Virginia • 10

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The Beei
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Danville, Virginia
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Ten The Bee Donville Va Saturday August 27 1955 Leafs Held To Three Hits Second Successive Game ord And Leonard Second Benefit Game Maxwell Beaned At Second A summer Durham (AP Wirephoto) LOANS GB 300 (2 11) (6 1) (3 3) why we say New Chevrolet Taskforce Trucks VS 2:30 are the most Jfotfem trucks for any job today! 4 IW appliance AN ARE Ditzen LOANS miss the 30 RANK MOBLEY JR Caihiei Whert Savings Earn A IWw Supervision of State Banking Department 1 CHEVROLET end high 3 3 5 3 8 9 9 9 123 78 149 130 78 61 95 61 of Dan Durham 1 7 5 92 147 108 100 129 157 150 148 5 0 4 1 over He will for four or 9 7 12 15 10 8 11 6 3 3 14 7 11 4 14 6 7 LYNCHBURG SPEEDWAY finally walked off with a 4 6 11 9 6 4 3 6 8 6 victory in a bitterly fought match that took nearly three hours and wound up at sun DANVILLE Durham at Hi Toms at Bur Gra at Erl Poucher University of lorida pole vaulter works on the sports staff of a newspaper during the summer spoon worked and he parred all remaining holes to finish with a 71 After round the 132 starting field was cut to the low 60s and ties Seventy one quali fiers are left for today's third round did two When the Duke Blue Devils take the field against Ohio State Oct 15 at Columbus Ohio it will mark the first gridiron meeting of the two teams NEW'12 VOLT SYSTEM delivers double the punch for quicker starting7 and finer performance 154 94 86 132 161 106 139 70 138 WORK STYLED HEAVY DUTY MODELS look as husky and efficient as they are 285 270 267 The Senior National AAU Outdoor Water Polo champion ship will be held in Chicago Aug 24 27 ft 3 14 16ft 23 Vi 26 Vi 32 2 3 2 3 6 2 6 4 2 2 5 4 7 9 6 5 9 4 2 2 10 5 8 3 11 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 NEW CAMEO CARRIER is the flag ship of the Chevrolet truck fleet! the first truly beautiful truck ever built! HANK AARON INJURED NEW YOR Hank Aaron steady hitting out fielder will be sidelined for two or three days with a torn liga ment in his ankle suffered during last 7 1 victory over the New York Giants 9 Toronto Montreal Havana Rochester Syracuse Columbus Buffalo Richmond 358 418 442 116 351 471 238 223 20 CG 1 0 14 5 3 7 8 Boosters Win Church Loop Softball Title HIGH LEVEL VENTILATION pro vides a more constant supply of outside air THE RACE TONIGHT Na are NEW CONCEALED SAETY STEP stays clear of snow ice and mud for greater safety DANVILLE Taylor 2b Coleman a Anderson Voting lb i isher cf Thompson rf Rav If Gill Williams 3b 19 10 6 8 15 4 5 10 13 5' 8 3 4 3 4 6 4 7 5 3 10 9 1 2 3 8 4 6 0 The Booster Juniors eked out Lee Street Baptist 2 1 last night to win the Sunday School league softball championship The Boosters scored single runs in the first and second Innings and held on during the tight battle Lee Street scored its run in the fourth The Boosters got four hits and Lee Street five 23 28 12 12 27 16 27 31 14 12 19 18 25 53 34 19 29 38 5 6 30 26 35 19 29 20 24 26 19 38 29 39 26 25 GOL SHOES STAR SHOE SHOP WORK STYLED LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY MODELS have their own fresh design PHILADELPHIA End Pete Pihos picked up 134 yards on ae rials two of them good for touch downs to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27 20 victory last night over the Chicago Bears in the an nual Inquirer charity game It was the Eagles third exhibi tion win this season in the tional ootball1 league They undefeated 1 Quarterback Adrian Burk the tossing to Pihos and the wound up co winners of the Robert rench Memorial award as outstanding players of the game Bear Halfback Henry Mosley ground out 10 and 29 yards in the final period for two touchdowns in a vain effort to bring the Chica goans from behind warmup game at this week Danville drop 6 4 decision to a regular Jim Doran Detroit Lions never played football in school He took up the game as a sophomore at State and became a star 2 7 7 7 1 7 8 6 8 9 85 85 82 71 69 62 59 53 88 PANORAMIC WINDSHIELD sweeps around the corners to give you a wider safer view of the road ahead MOST MODERN with the shortest stroke of any leading truck V8! V8 is standard in LC models an extra cost option in all others except orward Control models 56 57 59 70 73 80 83 the 1954 junior singles and his partner from Wash encountered little yesterday in sweeping the semi finals on a set 9 7 6 1 10 8 victory 72 72 62 49 31 44 313 46 312 52 308 43 305 80 304 53 303 86 300 113 300 43 63 42 62 17 267 40 254 36 16 33 4 AB 456 282 262413 507 333 438 222 438 266 400 256 490 429 480 75 144 404 86 121 Moss Quillian Meet Japanese In Doubles inals Snider eels Kindlier Toward Brooklyn ans BROOKLYN Duke Snider the centerfielder felt a little kindlier toward Brooklyn baseball fans today mainly be cause of the three hits which lift ed his batting average above the300 mark again The Duke who had connected with qnly 5 hits in 34 times at bat before last splurge had labelled Brooklyn fans the worst in baseball and said they deserve the pennant His accusa tions came Thursday night after he had bee i booed by the fans He back tracked some yesterday when he said mean all the but he still was greeted with a mixture of boos and ap plause as he came to bat the first time last night against Don: Gross of Cincinnati The boos grew loud er as he struck out But the next time up he connect ed with the first of the three singles which raised his average to 303 The cheers increased with each hit and by the end of the game the National No 1 man' at runs batted in apparently was back in the good graces of the fans sorry in a way that I pop ped said the Duke guess I have said what I did There are quite a few good fans in Then he added smiling not as many good ones as bad ones Snider said it only the boos that got under his skin He accused the fans of throwing things at him in the field too the other he said "I felt something nick my should er I looked down and what do you think it was? A beer can opener not 429429417375 CLEVELAND Polio strick en Vic Wertz was in condi tion in an isolation ward today and the Cleveland physic ian reassured the other players about possible contagion Dr Don Kelly told the Tribe in the clubhouse before last game with the Yankees that expo sure does not necessarily mean other players will get the disease worry about carrying it home to your children" he said It is extremely illnes was diagnosed yes terday but as yet there has been no sign of paralysis may be all right as soon as his fever runs its course" said Dr Kelly nay be no pa ralysis at all Of course the dan Berous period is not remain in isolation five The Indians will year old first baseman and out fielder for his batting punch Under the rules no one can be placed on the disabled list after Aug 1 And the roster cannot be raised from 25 to 40 until Sept 1 so it would be necessary to drop someone in order to bring in a replacement for Wertz If the In dians want to call in a player op tioned to Indianapolis it cannot be done until the American Asso ciation season is over on Sept 5 Wertz Reported In 'Good' Condition 96 50 58 93 97 51 102 26 81 41 83 45 35 72 71 Little League All Stars Play Here Tonight Eagles Defeat Chicago Bears 750727714714684667667667643636632625625615611600600600583583579571 560 235 545538538538533529529529 253239224100 IP 9 7 188 Charley Maxwell Detroit outfielder is hit in the head as forced at second by red ground ball in second inning of second Boston Detroit game in Detroit Aug 25 Billy Klaus Sox shortstop hit Maxwell over the left eye with the bail as he attempted to throw to first to double up Hatfield Maxwell was taken to a hospital with a two inch gash in his forehead Tigers took first game 6 1 Boston won second 6 4 (8 7) 66 56 11 54 69 27 12 0 ive new high compres 1 lUS sion valvc in head sixes the most advanced sixes in the industry! New roomy lite Ride De Luxe cab thc truck New ull View rear window that sweeps clear around rear cab corners (optional at extra cost) MONTREAL Sam Snead the slammin man from White Sulphur Springs Va went in to the third round of $26800 Mon treal Open Golf Tournament to day with a one stroke lead over Doug ord and Stan Leonard who only recently took off on the money trail Snead carded a 69 yesterday which with his five under par 65 first round gave him a 134 total at the halfway mark of the 72 hole competition over the Sum tnelea Club course The 39 year old Leonard how ever put together a 66 and ord from Wiamesha Lake added a 69 to stay right at Slam heels with 135s Another stroke off the pace" is Gene Littler 25 year old former National amateur champion He toured the 6 515 yard layout in 69 following an opening round 67 Three are tied with 137 Bill Casper of Chula Vista Clif Mike Souchak of Grossinger opening day leader with Snead with a 65 who balooned to a two over par 72 yesterday and Art Wall Jr Poncono Manor Pa Max Evans of Utica Mich and reddie Hawkins of St Andrews 111 the hard luck pro of the tour nament trial who still is looking for his first major title in seven years on the circuit follow with 138 each Defending Champion Bud Hol scher of Apple Valley Calif fin ished the last seven holes using his spoon to putt He became disgust ed with his putter on the 11th when he missed a two footer threw the club and broke the head The The Old Dominion Little League All Star team plays host to a similar All Star team from Dur ham at League Park tonight at 7:30 in a benefit game arranged to raise funds for the operation of Little Leagues in Danville next year An added attraction will be Richard Wells local base ball clown who has performed in many professional (leagues in the country the past three years Wells is donating his services in order to further the benefit affair Voicing the hope of a large turn out of fans Recreation Director Chet Smoral said last night is a very worthwhile program when you consider that over 200 young sters between the ages of 8 and 12 are busily engaged in favorite pasttime four months dur ing the spring and Nick Warren formerly ville is manager of the team In a earlier ped a team probable lineups fol low: DURHAM Nash Coble 3b leming ss Shaw lb Totten If Pope rf Baylor Scott 2b Bell cf REVOLUTIONARY NEW LC (Low Cab orward) is lower than former COE models yet it oilers COE maneuverability easy to arrange and to pay off 14 33 28 24 RBI Pct 80 338 29 333 74 328 319 318 318 317 315 Games Today CAROLINA LEAGUE at Greensboro Winston ayetteville (2) Reidsville (2) AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington at Stobbs va Harshman (7 7) Boston at Baumann (1 1) vs Lary (12 12) New York at Larsen vs Score (13 10) of Wynn (14 9) (Only games scheduled) NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati at owler (9 7) Newcombe (18 4) or Bessent (64)) Milwaukee at New Crone vs Monzant (2 6) St Louis at Philadelphia Schmidt Dickson (9 8) Chicago at Davis (6 9) Surkont (7 10) INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Toronto at Richmond Rochester at Havana Syracuse at Montreal Columbus at Buffalo Danny Morejon of the Hi Toms batting 338 had a 19 point lead in the Carolina League batting race as of games through last Mon day according to Howe News Bureau statistics released today Al Viotto of ayetteville Is run nerup with an average of 319 while Dick McCarthy of Greens boro and Ed Cannon of the Hi Toms are in a tie for third place each with an average of 318 ol lowing them in fifth position is Peppy LaMomica of Greensboro hitting 317 Morejon ''remains the leader In total bases with 235 including 29 double eight triples and 12 homers McCarthy has the most hits 161 and LaMonica is the leader in three departments 102 runs scored 11 triples 'and 32 stolen bases Hal Holland continues to pace the sluggers with 28 home runs and 113 runs batted in Jim McManus of Durham is the new leader in two base blows with a total of 31 In Individual batting by mem bers of the Danville team Joe Moran picked up five and Bobby Beir six With the exception of Bobby Loftin who dropped 19 points averages of other members varied only from one to three points with Collins and Holland still the only members in the 300 bracket Woody Rich of the Hi Toms con tinues to lead the pitfchers with 19 victories against only two defeats Other pitching leaders include John itzgerald who leads in strikeouts with 217 in 165 innings pitched and Max Sim mons of Durham who has made 53 appearances on the mound in winning 15 and losing nine The batting leaders those hitting 300 or better and leading pitchers those with more wins than losses follow: Name and Team Morejon HPT Bartirome BG 5 Pokel ay Viotto ay McCarthy Gm Cannon HPT LaMonica Gm Dorton BG Collins Dan Buheller BG Dean Reid Radabach Gm Jacobs BG Dougan Reid McNlnch Gm Holland Dan Howerton HPT ay 393 55 118 Other DanvUle players: Moran Beier Schmidt Loftin Heim Hafenecker Swafford Svotosky Gilbert Leading pitchers: Name and Team Hennessy WS Lewis WS Rich HP Schultz ay Johnson WS Beardslee WS Helmer ay Long WS itzgerald Dan Zavada Gm laugher HP Adubato Gm Van Remmen Dur Harrell Reid Woodeschick Dan Simmons Dur Solis WS HPT Anderson Reid Morgan Gm Miller HP unk Dur Lewright BG oxworth ay ickinger Dur Luebke ay Thomas Gm Taylor HP Jones Dan Gebbard WS Conley Reid Payne BG Jacobsen Dan DeVita Dan Malcolm BG Page WS Other Danville pitchers: Kott Dyment Lloyd Wilson Races Will Be Held TOMORROW ATERNOON (Sunday Aug 28) INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Pct603599582504486437415376 BROOKLINE Mass A pair of youngsters from the west coast and two speedy skillful Davis Cup players irom Japan meet for the championship today in the 75th national doubles tennis tour nament at Longwood Jerry Moss 19 who plans to enter the University of San ran cisco next month and Bill Quil lian 21 a graduate of the Univer sity of Washington pit their' power and youth against Japanese aces Kosei Kamo and Atsushi Miyagi Moss titlist Seattle trouble through straight over Earl Baumgardner of Oak land Calif and Gregory Grant of San Marino Calif' Kamo and Miyagi small in stature but big in cleverness ap peared slightly more impressive although extended greatly before defeating Roger Becker and Robert Wilson The Japanese set Dansby Throttles Little Giants As Hi Toms Widen League Lead Results CAROLINA LEAGUE Hi Toms 5 DANVILLE 0 Greensboro 5 ayetteville 4 Winston Salem 7 Reidsville 2 Bur Gra 2 Durham 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 10 Chicago 0 Cleveland 5 New York 2 Detroit 5 Boston 4 Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2 Milwaukee 7 New York 2 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 3 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Toronto 5 Richmond 0 Rochester 5 Havana 1 Syracuse 6 Columbus 5 (Only games scheduled) Standings CAROLINA LEAGUE 65 102 113 118 31 89 119 57 50 2 Pct 0 1000 0 1000 905 769124 53 93 189 77 165 144 67 55 124 81 161 155 13B 13d 137 104 62 38 189 124 167 58 League Statistics Moran Beier Boost Hitting Loftin Drops Enjoy the use of that new elec trical appliance you've been wanting while paying for it through Schoolfield Industrial Appliance Loans here are At The LYNCHRURG SPEEDWAY Has Been CANCELLED! Sam Snead Holds One Stroke Lead In Canadian Open Tourney Let's talk about your needs confidentially and with out obligation The onrushing JHl Toms widened their first place margin in the Carolina League to 74 games last night by blanking Danville 5 0 for a sweep of the two game series as second place ayetteville lost to Greensboro 5 4 Danville moves over to Greensboro for games tonight and tomorrow afternoon before returning home to play ayetteville Monday and Tuesday Including a twin bill to open the series Leon Dansby held the Little Giants to three hits last night the same they got in losing the night before as the Hi Toms moved a notch nearer their first Carolina League pennant Dansby struck out five andWalked four for his ninth win against eight losses this year The Hi Toms collected nine hits Including five doubles and a home run by Noah Goode with none on Larry DeVita Sherman Jones and Gordon Dyment shared pitching duties for Danville in that order with De Vita as the loser Danville's hits all singles were by Mel Collins Hal Holland who was back in the lineup but who played left field as Manager Andy Gilbert remained at first and Joe Moran Andy Madalone struck the big blow as Greensboro edged ay etteville With the Patriots trail Ing 4 3 and two away in the bot tom of the ninth Madalone banged a single with the bases loaded to win the game ayetteville had gone ahead with one run in the top of the ninth The Winston Salem Twins madeit six wins in a row by defeating the Reidsville Phils 7 2 behind the four hit pitching of Tom Page The Twins got off to a fast start scor ing three times in the first inning In the other league action Bur Gra nipped Durham 2 1 as Lew Lewright young Negro righthand er bested Bob Bruce in a mound duel Lewright allowed only two hits Bruce gave up four AMILY INANCE CORPORATION DANVILLE 113 North Market Street Phone: 5133 OH UfHCiiute PHONE: 5133 for your money today any amount up to $300 WYATT CHEVROLET CORP 304 No Main St Danville Va Dealer Lleenso 77 Schoolfield Industrial Loan Corporation MASTIN COLLIE Pm 1017 West Main St Telephone 7815 I' si tn 1 vs 5Wr "I've NEVER NEVER SEEN PLAYEP WTM I SUCH A HIM ft HE WIP4 SWINGylJ i AX c'mon i ZfAv iLjl WS MMr kjv III I di TJSWGh ttkS 'JHmL I I Clubs Pet GB Hi Toms 76 51 598 ayetteville 67 57 540 8ft DANVILLE 43 42 504 12 Durham 62 64 492 13ft Greensboro 62 66 484 14ft Winston Salem 61 67 477 15ft Reidsville 60 66 476 15ft Bur Gra 54 72 429 21ft AMERICAN LEAGUE Pet GB New York 77 49 611 Cleveland 76 50 603 1 Chicajo 75 50 600 1ft Boston 72 54 571 5 Detroit 65 62 512 12ft Kansas City 53 74 417 24ft Washington 44 78 361 31 Baltimore 39 84 317 46ft NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet GB Brooklyn 80 45 640 Milwaukee 71 56 559 10 New York 65 60 520 15 Philadelphia 66 62 516 15ft Cincinnati 64 65 496 18 Chicago 60 71 458 23 St Louis 54 71 432 36 Pittsburgh 48 78 381 32ft CHEVROLET.

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