Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 10

Location:
Petersburg, Virginia
Issue Date:
Page:
10
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Golden Boy Arogon Foe Of LOS ANGELES 'AP) Battle- tested Carmen Basilio of New York and California's unpredictable Art (Golden Boy) Aragon fight for 12 rounds or less tonight, with the winner hoping to get a title shot at Middleweight Champion Sugar Ray Robinson. Tonight at 7 o'clock (PDT) they climb into the ring at Wriglcy Field before an expected turnout of 20,000 or more, plus thousands more across (he nation who can watch the fight on (NBC) television. The Los Angeles area for a 300- mile radius will be blacked out. rugged little gent from Chittenango in Upper New York State, will be at least a 3-1 favorite. Basilio, 31, held the wdrld welterweight title and then won and lost the middleweight crown.

He hasp fought far and away a better brand of men, and whipped most of them, in 55 ring appearances. Aragon admils thai Basilio may be the toughest man he has ever faced in 102 matches. (Stnff Photo by Smith) GAME PLANNERS AT WORK-- These Rotary Club members, Bob Thalmcm, athletic director and head football coach of Hampden-Sydney and other H-S officials discussed plans for the Hampden-Sydney-Emory and Henry game here September 27 at the club's meeting yesterday. From left, Billy Powell, Roland C. Day, Thalman and Fred Beck chairman of the Rotarian game steering committee.

Rotations Hear H-S Grid Coach, Start Game Ticket Sale By HUBIE TILLERY Petersburg Rotary Club members got their signals and took the offense to make the Hampden-Sydney-Emory and Henry Little' Eight football game scheduled here September 27 an all-out success at their luncheon meeting yesterday in Hotel Petersburg. Enthusiasm of the Rotarians in their sponsorship of a game to raise funds for the club's charitable work was spurred by of Bob Thalman, athletic director and head football coach of the Tigers, who emphasized that Hampden-Sydney officials felt "they were moving one of the most important and best games on their schedule Petersburg." Thalman, whose record of not having a losing season at Hampden-Sydney since he became head coach five years ago points up the well known fact that he is one of the winningest small school coaches in Virginia and the South, gave a brief preview of the Tigers of 1958. He was accompanied to Petersburg by W. B. Dunseth, public relations director, and C.

H. Pritchard, business manager of Hampden- Sydney. Also attending the meeting were Bob Brenaman, chairman of the Athletic Council of Hampden-Sydney, and Billy Benson, star halfback of the Tigers, and, as 'Thalman, revealed, the sparkplug of a fourth- quarter drive that enabled the Tigers to' score a pair of touchdowns and defeat and Henry las season, 14-12. Benson is a product of Hermitage High. Fred Beck chairman of the Rotarian steering committee for the first collegiate game to be brought to Petersburg since 1953, and other key members of this committee, including Billy Powell, Fred Gdyle, Roland Day, Carroll McCann, Tommy Adkins, impressed upon the club membership that the immediate business in hand was the sale of 1232 reserve seats for the game.

Tickets were placed in the hands of the members and first reports on the Sale are to be made next week. All of the speakers emphasized the fact that the game not only, was important because it would serve a charitable cause but that it mean much to Petersburg in the way of sports prestige. These and other reasons, including a long-range view that other similar sports features may come to this city, were brought out in the plans of the combined forces of the Rotarians, college officials and fans make the game go over in a big way. "We are kind of green this year, but hope to grow up," Thalman said in looking toward the Tigers' current grid prospects. "Our backs are small and light, so we are not putting the usual amount of air into the ball at present it 'might prove too heavy for them to handle.

Later on, we hope to use a fully inflated ball." Truthfully, the situation is not that bad. Thaiman pointed to the loss of 14 lettermen of last year's team which won the Little Eight and Mason-bixon title. Eleven of the veterans will be back. "If our 'keep' men stay healthy and escape serious injury in the first two weeks of the season, other men of less experience should be able to back them up and take over some of the hard work." The Tigers have a freshman squad of about 20 men and several of these are good varsity prospects, Thalman said. Thalman cited the last five-year record of the Hampden-Sydney-Emory and Henry series to show thru the teams invariably are closely matched and their rivalry as keen as that of any two teams in the Little Eight.

The Tigers have won three and lost two to the Wasps the last five years. The Rotarians are planning no special ceremonies for the game, the main idea being to get to the gridiron action the fans are going to enjoy as quickly as possible. There will be plenty of color between halves, however, with the Petersburg High, Hopewell High, Prince George High and Thomas Dale High marching bands in action. As speakers pointed out, the game will be one of the biggest sports attractions in Petersburg in years and it will give the fans a chance to enjoy something special. Fans can obtain reserve seats from any member of the Rotary Club, and if the brisk advance sale anticipated by the club holds good it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up your tickets now.

The Rotary salesmen will be looking for you. Jones First Since To Whiff 200 in Season ST. LOUIS A Teammates are calling him Emperor Jones now that Sad Sam has become the first National League pitcher in years to strike out more than 200 batters in a single season. The 6-4 right hander ran his total to 201 by striking out 8 in pitching the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-hit 4-2 verdict over the Cubs in Chicago Thursday.

He also had a pair of singles. The big Negro, whose slow shuffling movements carry no tip- off to the fast ball and sharp curves with which he confounds the batters, takes special pride in surpassing the Cardinal club record of 199 season strikeouts set by Dizzy Dean 25 years ago. A silent man, never in Dcas's class as a talker, Jones had little to say about his achievement in the clubhouse and on the plane trip back to St. Louis after the contest. "I'm happy about it, all right." he said.

"This VVrigley Field seems to be my luck park. But did you notice those two singles I belted." It was at Wriplcy Field on Ma (Conliruicd On Page II) Farrell Hits Rough Spots By ED WILKS, Associated Press Sports Writer When the last out was made in Game, the National Lea'gti'e had only one hero in dc- relief ace Dick Farrell. He had shut out the American League without a hit, striking out Jensen, Skowron, Malzone and Ted Williams in a near-perfect two innings that came loo Farrell had been just as effective for the Phillies. He had been in half their previous 30 games and had figured in more lialf their 18 victories with a 5-0 record and five saves in a month- long battle from seventh place to fourth, just 2 1-2 glimes shy of the lead. He's been yesterday's hero since.

has won only once in seven decisions and has managed just four saves in 22 appearances. He's been haltered for 25 earned runs in 29 innings, over that span. The kid right-hander took his lumps again Thursday night, getting tagged for four ruhs on four hits as Milwaukee whipped Phils 9-5 in 10 innings. That kept the Braves' load at nine games over San Francisco as the Giants broke a tie for second with rain-idled Pittsburgh by walloping Los Angeles 13-3. St.

Louis defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-2 with Sam Jones becoming the-third NL pitcher in 30 years to strike out 200 in one season. Standings American League RUSULTS YUSTKIIII.AY Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1. Detroit 11, Chicago Boston 5, a 2. Only Kamrs scheduled. OP cums York CIlicnRO Roston Baltimore i Cleveland a a i Washington W.

SI 70 IIS 115 (VI (il L. 51 on i til 67 70 72 77 G.B. 12Vi 1 1 17 17 in 21 Vb 7.S All CA.MKS I I A noslnn at Baltimore (Nlfi)u') Brewer (10-10) -vs. (2-K), Chlcaso at Cleveland i 1 2 1 vs. a 10'10).

a i at NVw York PnsciKil (7-KI) vs. Turlry (20-fl). a a City al Delroll a 111-0) VB. Koytack 11-11, A a a City a i at Cleveland I nosion a a I Washington at N'ow York. National League YHSTKniM St.

I.onl.s Chicago 2. Kan F'rancisco 13, I.OK A 3. a a i a i a i a a (10 Ol' W. L. I G.D Milwaukee 80 5-1 San 71 i i a i St.

Louts Angelen i 71 70 fid OS l-i'-i 70 17 IG'A 71 I i i SB -MS 20 C.A.MKS TOD'AV i i a i al i a i a i Nowcomtie (5-1 1) vs. Tlolioi is (M-12K Mllivniiken at Pittshui-Kli Wtlley (M) v.1. WIU (7-2) or Law U1-11K 1-on AiiRPlcs at St. I.onlH (nlphO-'- Klrt VB. i ((MO) Kan Fr.inclxoo ut Chli'iico-- A i vs.

nriurfs A i i a i a i a i i i a nt I J.o* A at St. I San 1-ranclsco al a i A I I A Snn Frnncltico .11 i i a a i a i a at Pliial.iur;ri (N). Los Angeles ul bt. (Loiila (N). No-Hitter Jinx Plagues Jim Bunning 4 Road Bumpy Since Win Over Bosox By ED WILKS Associated Press.

Sports Writer Jim Bunning is finding the American League's no-hitter jinx a tough whammy to whip. The lean right-hander who won 20 for Detroit last season seemed to be back in form when he pitched. his 3-0 no-hitter against Boston July 30. It was his sixth victory in his last seven decisions. Since then things have been rough, just as it was for Bobo Holloman, Mel Parnell and Bob Keegan--the last three to pitch no- hitters in the AL.

Holloman got his in his first major league start with the St. Louis Browns back in 1953. He didn't complete another game in the majors and was out of business two months later. Injury Stopped Pamell Parnell, the hard-luck guy of the Boston Red Sox, got his in 1956--' then went into self-imposed retirement because of injury less than a year later. Keegan was the only major leaguer to pitch a no-hitter last year.

The Chicagq White Sox sent him, to the minors this season Bunning hasn't been able to pitch a complete game in nine starts since his big day in Boston, and has lost four of six decisions. Thursday he won for only the second time since the no-hitter, beating the While Sox 11-4. But he again wasn't around for the finish--after pitching perfect ball for the first four innings. The loss dropped the Sox 12 1-2 games behind idle New York again and reduced the Yankees' pennant-clinching magic number to nine. Boston beat Baltimore 5-2 and Kansas City clipped Cleveland 2-1 in the only other games scheduled in the AL.

Braves Win In the National League, first- piace Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia 9-5 in 10 innings, San Francisco walloped Los Angeles 13-3 and St. Louis beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2. Pete Runnels drove in a pair of runs for the Red Sox as Baltimore dropped into a tie for fourth with Detroit. His double tied it 2-all in the fifth, and he singled home the winner in a three-run seventh against loser Milt Papp'as (9-8). Rookie Bill Monbouquette (2-4) gave up only three singles, all the Orioles managed as Murray Wall pitched a hitless three innings of relief.

Both Bird runs were unearned. Roger Maris broke up a shutout duel with his 24th home run, a two-run belt in the sixth, as the i's ended Cal McLish's winning streak at six. McLish (14-7) allowed only four hits in his seven innings, giving up a single to Bill Tutyle ahead of the homer. Ralph Terry (0-11) was the winner with a nine-hitter, losing a shutout in the eighth on Vic Power's triple and an infield single by Minnie Minoso. PHS Works For Punch At Goal Line By HUBIE TILLERY Scoring opportunities i when the team was on the move at the 10-yard line cost Peters burg High's Crimson Wave more than 'a few points last season.

Wave Coach Bill King has decided that it is a situation which calls for. serious corrective action this season. Wilh lhat idea in mind, King added something special to the Wave drill yesterday on offense at the 10- ynrd line. The Wave squad is not large (King expects to have less than 30 men on the varsity bench when the team faces its opener with John Marshall here September 19, but King dug up enough men for a pair of teams yesterday and sent them against each other at the 10-yard line. The learns reversed as offensive and defensive units and much time was spent on this particular job.

The manpower shortage poses a real problem for King and his assistants, Bob Howard and JV coach Ed. Linta, and they a thankful that the boys counted on for front line duty TO far have come without serious injury. Difficulties will pile up if any of these key players arc in capacitated. Aside from the goal line drills, yesterday's workout provided more work on fundamentals, with blocking, tackling and other de tails being emphasized. King is pleased with the pro gross being made by Jerry Ellis, who is slated for the quarterback job.

Ellis is tackling something new hut he is improving in handling the team, ball handling and pass pitching and with more work should do a good job. Another pleasing development is the progress of Monty Hawkins in the backficld. Hawkins played JV bpll last season his speed and running ability may earn him a first siring starting job. He and Caplain Paul Bowles pack most of the speed in the bnckficld. Lctlcrmim Charlie P.irkcr- is showing improvement at halfback and Earl Hawkins, also a monogram winner, is sure to get plenty of work.

SPOBSHIBR Southside Golfers I't bet tor Quality ing IO The Progress-Index, Friday, Sept. 5, 1958 Fulp May Be Good News By JACK TULP A story out of Atlanta by way Birmingham a few days ago may in a round about way contain something of interest for the fans of the Richmond Virginians, who had expected big things this, year and were treated to some disappointing moments. The meat of the as written by Bob Christian, of the Atlanta Journal, was that the Boston Red Sox were leaning toward Atlanta as their Triple-A in. the event the Washington Senators move out of the nation's capital and into 'Minneapolis. The Minnesota city has been the Red Sox' Triple-A affiliate since they were moved out of San Francisco by the 'Giants, and now it seems that they will be shoved out again by the shift of a major, league franchise.

A "reliable source" in the west was quoted as expressing the opinion that the Milwaukee Braves would move their American Association franchise at Wichita to Denver, where this source was credited, with saying that the folks are dissatisfied with, the hookup with the Yankees. Now here would be the pleasing part as far as Virginian fans are concerned. The word, according to the Journal story, is that the Yankees will''move their Denver personnel to Richmond, making it the number one farm club of the Bombers. Such a setup certainly would make for a stronger Richmond entry in the International League. The link between Atlanta and Wichita is that the Braves, who own Wichita franchise outright, have a working agreement with the Crackers and the Southern Association club must wait arid see what the Braves are planning to do before making any moves.

Earl Mann, the Crackers' owner, was quoted as saying he has heard nothing along this line about the Braves' plans, and that the Crackers' relationship with the Braves has been good. The Crackers have won the last two pennants in the Double-A League and were out in front this season until a short time ago, when Birmingham went on a rampage. The Crackers' decline began along about the time pitcher Ray Ripplemeyer and shortstop Dick Phillips were -recalled by Wichita. This was a chain reaction, the Crackers being called up when the parent Braves recalled a couple of men from Wichita. The feeling has been general for some time that the Atlanta franchise would land in the International League next year, which would give the Virginians a good rivalry, but the present feeling apparently is that the Georgia team, now in the 'Double-A Southern Association, will go into the American Association.

The Atlanta story stated firmly that Mann has favored the International League since-thinking was started along the lines of Triple-A baseball for the Georgia capital. However, the feeling there now is that there is no chance of making the International League, and they want Triple-A ball. Ex-Star Thinks Panthers Look Good Billy Benson, a star halfback at'Hampden-Sydney College and a guest of the Petersburg Rotary Club at it's luncheon meeting here yesterday, was in agreement with us on one point concerning the coming race in the Central District. Benson is a former ace back at Hermitage High School, and he thinks his high school alma mater will do quite all right for itself in the coming campaign. The general idea, taken from opinions expressed while here, is that Benson believes the Panthers have just, enough of a mixture of youth and experience to carry, them effectively through the rugged season ahead.

The Hampden-Sydney halfback was on the same powerful Panther team fellows like Bobby Eastman and Junie Turnage, who now are at Virginia and he knows what it means to play on winning teams and what it takes to produce them. He is a junior at Hampden-Sydnej', and the Tigers have produced excellent records both 3 ears. Last year they didn't lose until the final -game of the season, when Sewanee pulled an upset. He also is optimistic about, the prospects of the Tigers, who he thinks also will show an excellent mixture of veterans and eager newcomers. If things develop as they did last year in the 'Emory and Henry game, he will be the man to watch, because he scored both Tiger touchdowns in a 14-12 Hampden- Sydney win.

The Tigers and Wasps meet here Sep- 27. Another interesting 'guest at the luncheon was Bob Brenaman, who served as president of the Virginia League from 1948 through 1950, and knows somevhing of the battle the minors are experiencing trying to survive. The minors were at their peak during the first two years of the league's operation, but those years started to show decline in the game, and Brenaman had some struggles his own trying to keep that league together. He cited the fact that, in the first year, three of the teams had major league affiliations, but the next year there was only one, that being Washington with Emporia. That association had ended by 1951.

It was something like a convention of former league presidents. Besides Brenaman, there was Judge Benjamin L. Campbell, who headed both.the Virginia and Piedmont Leagues. neither seemed at all anxious to get back into the business which contained so many headaches. Even back in the thriving days of minor league ball in the first years of the.class Virginia League, Brenaman had' his headaches keeping; the league solvent, with Lawrenceville faltering several times before falling out; and others coming and going.

It's a tough business, they admit. PGA Will Run Major Tourney; Tommy Wells Will Defend TiHe Qualifying for the 1958 edition of the Southside Amateur Golf Tournament, which is run each fall over Petersburg's Lee Park Golf Course, starts tomorrow and runs through September 21. Finals in all flights will be' played Sunday, October 19. The current tourney will be run by Petersburg Golf Association, taking over from Lee Park Golf Club, which originated and has operated the event since its inception in 1951. According to PGA President Harold Minetree, the tourney will be run along the same lines as heretofore except that a $2.00 entrance fee will be and an appropriate prize given each entrant plays to defeat.

This will eliminate the plague of first- round forfeits experienced in previous years. Tommy Wells, Lee Park's cross-handed ace, won last fall's tourney, pasting 'a 5-and-4 defeat on Walter Wells, of Hopewell, in the 36-hole finals. He will be on hand to defend his title. Minetree met last night with his tournament committee, composed of Ed Vaden and Hunter Wells, and Dr. W.

Alexander, of Hopewell, chairman of the all- important rules committee. They organized for the annual event's successful, operation. Dr. Alexander chose Henry Sheally, Hunter Wells and Professional "Sonny" Pelter to work with him on the iiiles committee. Invitation will go put today to all Southside area golf clubs and courses, urging their members.

to participate. W.D.H. Lead Widened Memorial T.H.it Kim Street 5. St. John's IB, Flrsi Baptist 4.

Standing of tho Cluhs W. L. Pet. R.B. Memorial 2 .800 -St.

John's 6 4 .600 2 Elm Street' fi 4 .600 2 Immamiel 4 5 3'A Dimvlcklie 3 7 .300 5 First Baptist 2 7 .228 5'i Games i Tmmanuol vs. First Baptist (7:15 p. m). Kim Street vs. Memorial (5:45 p.

Memorial widened its Church League lead to two full games last night by trampling i Baptist, 16-4, while St. John's was losing to Elm Street, 5-4. Elm Street win put it in a tie for second with the Saints. The second game tonight pits the fast moving Elm, Streeters against Memorial, while the first game, which starts at 7:15 o'clock, sends Immanuel against First Baptist. Memorial collected 10 hits off Sonny Spain, but seven i Baptist errors helped the leaders along.

Memorial got five in the first inning with hits being collected by Lujack Emory, George Porter and" Gippy Belcher. First Baptist got two back in the same inning on doubles by Edgar Williams and Phil McEwen, a walk and an error, but that was as close as it was again. Memorial iced the game with eight runs in the sixth, the big blow being a two-run homer by Carl Peters over the right field fence. Spain a little rusty, this being only his second start of the year. Both teams scored in the first inning of the opener.

Elm Street got its run in the first on a triple by Forrest Eley and a double by Bob Ashbury. The Saints scored on a single by Bougie Vaughan, two errors and Hawk Belcher's sacrifice fly. St. Johs's scored a pair in the third on singles by Danny Dolan and Dixie Walker and a sacrifice fly by Vaughan. Elm St.

came roaring back in the fourth and scored three on a walk to Bob Ovens, a single by Perkinson, an error and a long triple by Kenny Blick to make it 4-3. Another run was added in the fifth when Ashbpry singled and Ovens doubled to make jt 5-3. The Saints rally in the fell short after they had picked up one run on a double by Dick a walk to Herman Holt and a single by Dolan but Ashbury struck out M. Walker with the winning run on second base. Kim Strcnt 100 310 8 3 St.

102001 1 5 1 Ashbury and Eley; Stewart and Holt. Memorial 5 0 2 0 1 8 0 1810' 3 First Baptist 201 001 0 4 5 7 Goodman and Porter; Spain anil HodRCs. i Hopewell, JM To Book Thursday Game Teams Meet Oth 30 To Avoid Conflicts With Other Activities The HfipewelJ. Blue Devils and John Marshall Justices took quick action regarding the plan for try- ing'out Thursday night foptbal! garhes, -announcing that they will play their game in Hopewell October 30 instead of 31. Coach Bill Merner, of Hopewell, said the move of the Jayem game to Thursday night has a twofold purpose' as far as avoiding conflicts is concerned.

In addition to getting away for a conflict with three other games in the area, the Blue Devils and Justices also are avoiding playing on Halloween night, when many other activities are in store. The other games in the area that Friday night have Midlothian playing at Prince George, Douglas Freeman at Chester, and Fort Bragg at Fort Lee. Petersburg isn't scheduled that night: Questioned about the progress of the team, coach Merner praised the hustle and spirit of the calling them "just about the best bunch of boys I ever had, but they are just too young." The Blue Devils have two weeks to go before opening their season on the HopeweH High field against IheThomas Dale Knights, and coach Merner and his aides, line coach Billy Deans and end coach Forrest Glass, are pushing them hard in preparation for that opener. Some of the young boys have been looking good in early drills, and show promise "of coming through for the Blue Devils. There were some excellent prosnects on last year's jayvee but.

it is a long jump from jayvee play to first line duty with a Central bis; trict team. Leafs and Bisons Can Be Factors (By Tho Associated Tress) Rochester and Buffalo cannot win the International League pennant but they ccrtaily can be a big factor, in deciding who will. With just three days left to the 1958 season the Montreal Royals' once big lead has dwindled to a mere game and a half over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bisons', from Buffalo, who last night beat the Royals for the fourth time in their five game series, 5-0, play host to the Maple Leafs Friday, Saturday and Sunday for single games. The Rochester Red Wings, resting in third place with no chace of going any higher, play the league leaders five times starting with a double header tonight.

They play two on Saturday and a single game Sunday. Net Finalists Clash Tomorrow Finals in the City Tennis singles championship have been scheduled tomorrow at 4 p. m. on the Lee Park courts, when Jerry Rudy, Petersburg junior champion, and Gerald Vankus. one of Fort Lpe's top netmcn, will clash.

The public is invited to watch the finals, which should furnish the gallery with fast and interesting tennis in consideration of the top performances the Petersburg player and the soldier star have turned in this season. The tournament is under the joint sponsorship of the City Recreation Department and the Dixie Sporting Company. Into Jet Series Sweep of 4-Qame Set And Aid From Havana Needed by Richmond By JACK FOLP The Richmond Virginians go in- .0 this final series with the Co-" lumbus Jets clinging to that re-" mote but still present chance for a first division berth and a place in the Shaugnessy playoffs. The Virginians and Jets open Iheir four-game series tonight at Parker Field with a double header. Bob Chakales arid Jim Bron- stad are slated to pitch for the Vees, with Bob Kelly and Bennie Daniels going for the Jets.

Although their hitting wasn't too robust, the Vees got some excel- lent pitching from veteran Wade Browning last night and held for a 3-1 victory over the Havana Cubans in the final game "of That gave the- Vees a 3-2 SCACS edge, they having a pair of 2-1 decisions on Labor Day. Johnson' Gels J. The Vees got nine hits but all except DeVon InternationaJ League RESUM'R TESTERDAY 3, Ha.vana J. Tlichmond a fl, Montreal 0. (Only Rsmes schcduledl.

STANDING OF CLUBS W. L. Pet. Monacal S7 Toronto SR 75 Columbus 74 Miami 7.1 Richmond 70 07 Havana 64 R.A.I IKS A Columbus at i (2), Montreal at Rochester. Toronto al.

a Havana at Micml. 61 6,1 72 IS 7f 82 Sfi S77 .510 .403 .487 .470 .450 .427 G.B. son's 25th home run were singles! The homer gave Johnson third place in the International League behind Rocky Nelson and Luke Easter, anti he also got a couple of RBIs to bring his total to 97, also good for third place in the circuit. Johnson's home run came in the fourth inning and was the first hit off Rodolfo Arias, who is thff only. International League hurler to.

pitch a no-hitter this Johnson now one of his best homer total, and within five of his" tops, 'in the RBI department. He had 26 homers and 102 "last; year at Binghamplon, and 24 home; runs and 63 at Kearney, in the rookie Nebraska State League in The victory last first for Browning, and despite exceilent -jmound work, it for a time that he might The Vees couldn't do Arias, a little lefthander who throw hard. Get Tainted Run After Johnson's home run had given the Vees a W) lead in the fourth, the Cubans got a tainted' run in the fifth. An error by Bob Deakin on a pickoff attempt per-" 41 (Continued On Page 11) I 2h. Escslprn.

of. Dnvjillllo. ss. R. A a If Orandcolns, 3 b.

i U. Alvarez, rf. Daniels, in. HAVASA h-Cueolie A. A c.

Arias, p. 3 Totals n-Rnn for Alvarez In 9ih. I play In otn. I If. 4 Oel cf.

i i Scholl, 3 Jacluk, Ih i Johnson, rf 4 Plpss, Hb .1 i OUlls. 4 Thomas, 2h 2 Kline, ss i Dcnkin, 2 Post, p. Totals 31 Score by 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 I 0 1 rhl 1 0 00 0 0 0 rbi 000 010 000--1 Richmond 000 I I Olx-- 3 K-- a i 2, U. Alvarez. PO-A-- Havnnn 24-14.

Richmond 27-S. iinci Thomas: flrowninK, Deakin and Jacluk; i and K1 'ne, a i and JaclUk. a 6 i 7. 2B-- A. A a Hrt-- Johnson.

S-- Denktns. Del Orcco. F'JU'her ip er bh so CI-ll 7 i 7 1 I 0 1 0 Arias (7-7 0 3 3 1 2 GuRllclmo. D'Anjbrosio, Double Feature To Draw Race Fans to Speedway Stock car racing fans can look toward one of the most interesting 'and thrilling programs of the season at Dinwiddie Speedway tomorrow night. Youth Baseball League to End Season The Church Baseball League will close out its season tonight with a couple of gnmcs at Shep- iherd Stadium, the first game to start at Highland will meet Woodlawn in the opener, wiih Elm Street slated to takc'on Immanuel in the second game.

(Staff Photo' by INDUSTRIAL LOOP CHAMPS Taylor Cralle president of the Industrial Softball League, Is presenting to C. A. Tipton the championship trophy io, Vepco manager C. A. Tipton.

Randy Marable is representing Ritchie, who donated the trophy. The presentation was made afa dinner in the Vepco kitchen last night. The program, sponsored by the Colonial Heights Jaycees in the interest of their civic will open with a 25-lap scrap, (rained out August 23,) and a 50- lap trophy race. Two 15-lap heats will push the total to 105 laps: The Jaycees will get a percentage of the purchase price of each ticket they sell. Mixed with the races will be special entertainment to be presented by the Jaycees during intermission.

All 16 of the -cars" which qualified for the August 23 feature must be in the pits not later than 8 o'clock. The races will start at 8 15, 15 minutes earlier than-usual, because of the length of the card. The largest and fastest field "of stockie drivers of the season should pack thrills into each of the features. Among the drivers will be Ted Hairfield, Sonny Bowman, Butch Bud Warnsley, Emmanuel Zervakis, C. p.

Newton, Bubba Tatum, i Loving, Sonny Hulchins, A Keck, Dave Perkinson, Bobby'Ev- Melvin Bradley, Ray Hcn- dricks, Guy Wallace, Wcs Henley, Skinny Bartlett, Clarence Hicks and others..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Progress-Index
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Progress-Index Archive

Pages Available:
191,775
Years Available:
1865-2014