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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1961

Page

5

Port Hoats Suffer Injuries In St PetersBurg Match Gambler Capsizes

Alton Pierson of Port Hoats, a National Hydro Champ, suffered extensive injuries after his high powered skimmer Gambler flipped at the start of an event in St PetersBurg Florida. He was moved to Memorial Hospital Easton Room 200 to receive visitors. The piece also lists the eight team league and local high school results including Denton, Centreville, and Easton across February games.

Alton Pierson Queenstown St. Petersburg Fla Memoral Hospital Easton

Modified Sportsman Race Entries Highlight Fast Cars

Georgetown owner Melvin L. Joseph enters two hot modified stock cars in the 250 mile Modified Sportsman race on February 25. Joe Weatherly of Norfolk drives the '58 Ford coach and Al Pombo of Fresno handles the 40 Ford coupe. Pombo placed high in California standings in 1960. Two 100 mile events precede Daytona 500 week including the 259 mile Modified Sportsman race and a 25 mile American Challenge Cup on February 19.

Melvin L. Joseph Georgetown Joe Weatherly Norfolk al Pombo Fresno Calif Pombo Joseph Banjo Matthews Daytona International Speedway

Bowling Results and Leaders From Caroline Circuits

Duckpin leagues report team scores high games and top averages. Notable standouts include C Frampton of Lucky Strike with high game 146 and high average 121. T Knotts of Spotters with high game 165 and high average 122. B Waldron of Long Shots and J Johnson of Strikettes among leaders. weekend dates 2 11 and 2 18 referenced.

Caroline Nuttle Lumber Thunderbirds Lucky Strike Beck Chevrolet Pop C. Frampton Hi-Lites Night Owls Pioneers Spotters Clippers Woodpeckers T. Knotts American Legion Caroline Five Independents B. Waldron Lucky Strike Girls’ League Patsy E. Fleetwood

Tom's Tavern Dominates League Standings After Sweep

In last Wednesday action Tom's Tavern pulled away 352 pins ahead of Hurlock Hdwe. Denton Fire Co. and Breyer's Ice Cream posted tight results. Highs included L Schmick 214 for a single game and Leon Connor 578 for a three‑game set. Long Shots led with a team game of 895 while Tom's Tavern claimed the high team set 2491.

Tom’s Tavern Hurlock Hdwe Nuttle Lumber Breyer’s Ice Cream Kerslake Insurance Total Jewelers Long Shots H. E. French & Son State Police Denton Fire Co Mike Stittford Fox Canning Mike Stafford Tom's Tavern Wyatt Jewelers Hurlock Holwe Breyer’s L. Schmick Leon Connor Hurlock

Local Bowling Scores Highlight League Night

TIFE of Preston defeated by French and Son as Hurlock Howes fell to Kerslake Insurance of Denton. Lawrence Schmick posted 214 for Hurlock and Leon Connor led Tom's Tavern with a 578 series.

Ing Tife, French & Son Preston Hurlock Howes Kerslake Insurance Denton Lawrence Schmick Hurlock Leon Connor Tom’s Tavern

Finger Lift Imparts Spin On Bowling Ball

Four duckpin deliveries appear in the text: straight ball hook curve and the back-up ball. The straight ball suits beginners while a slight hook is favored by about 95 percent of top bowlers for better control. The curve is a wide breaking hook and hard to control.

Will’s Sporting Franklin St Denon

Understanding the Hook Release and Bowling English Techniques

The document explains two bowling releases the back-up and the hook known as the working ball. It describes delivery, wrist position, finger lift, and English resulting in angled hits at the 1-3 pocket. It also lists land sale parcels with stakes, parcels, and payment terms in Caroline County Maryland.

Soldier Curtis W Towers earns second Good Conduct Medal

BAMBERG Germany Army M/ Set Curtis W Towers 35 son of Webster W Towers of Queen Anne recently earned his second Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment in Bamberg Troop F 2d Reconnaissance Squadron. He is a 1942 enlistee who arrived overseas last September and a 1939 Centreville High School graduate.

Bamberg Germany Army Curtis W. Towers Webster W. Towers Queen Anne 2D Armored Cavalry Towers Centreville High School

Land parcels listed for sale in Caro line County Maryland

Between 2 and 4 pm two parcels in the Third Election District of Caroline County Maryland are described. Parcel 1 covers the late home of Earl Fountain on the easterly side of the Denton to Potter's Landing road, part of the Hig nutt home farm, with exact bounds given by stones and road lines.

Frederick B. Nuttle Josiah A. Beck Caroline County Said Beck Earl Fountain State of Maryland Denton-Williston Robert H. Maloney William F. Fountain Jacob E. Ellwanger Reynolds Wilson Said County Road John Emory Bertha F. Daffin Husband Circuit Court For Roland Fountain Charles Fountain Court House Denton Potter's Landing James Hignutt Haines Redmond Long Potter’s Landing Andersontown

Roberts sets Daytona qualifying record for 500 speed

Glenn Roberts of Daytona Beach powered a 1961 Pontiac to 155.440 mph in Daytona 500 qualifying, beating Marvin Panch by a car length as Joe Weatherly led the separate pole run with 153.846 mph. Roberts shattered the prior record of 150.038 mph.

Glenn Fireball) Roberts Daytona Beach Daytona Roberts Marvin Panch Bob Burdick Omaha Joe Weatherly Norfolk Roscoe Thompson Atlanta Curtis Turner Charlotte N. CC Weatherly Jack Smith Spartanburg S. C U. S Moto Kitano Tokyo Honda Kitano Mike Hailwood Oxford England

Speak the Truth Without Fear or Favor

The quote urges speaking plainly and honestly when not unduly concerned about others' judgments. It emphasizes courage to share the truth impartially.

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Port Hoats Federalsburg Centreville Chestertown Galena North East Elkton Chesapeake City Denton School North Caroline High School Nascar Dodgers Orioles Cardinals Yankees Athletics White Sox Indians Red Sox Giants Braves Senators Phillies R. Bilbrough C. Knott Spaplraat Duckpin Bowling Council Casa Lawn Mower Service Briggs & Stratton Clinton Lauson Power Caroline Home & Auto Supply Ben Franklin Wilbert L. Merriken William E. Andrew R. J. McNeil Denton, Md Adams and Wright Hardware Co R. Harrison Roy R. Adams Emory Gottwals Auto Glass Service L & W Service Maryland Ave D. W. Banning Denton-Greensboro Road Calvert C. Merriken, Jr Third St Marguerite Ward M. A. Brackett Gay St Leon Maloney Norelco Regent Barber Shop Caroline Home and Auto Supply Charles W. Griffith Seventh St S. E. Hallowell & Son, Inc Schulz—Hart—Kory -van Dyke Ritzcraft Camden Mobile Homes Dual Highway Iain St Camden Del Luray Luray Caverns Virginia American Heart Association Debbie Donna Horst Philadelphia Valentine Motorola Williamson Wethermatic Wethermatic Illiamson Dealer Motorola Television Norge—Kresky—Williamson—Admiral—Ruud Rawleigh Products St. Caroline Co Rawleigh’s Dept MIDA Chester Pennsylvania Schroth’s Nursery Indiana Cannon Wright Wright G. Emory Gottwall Ifor Salie Kenmore Denton Journal Easton Office Equipment Co Dover St Avon Cosmetics Redfield Dover County Commissioners County Roads Board of County Roads Board Denton National Bank Mad Washington IAS R. Chaffinch, JR Journal Niew Sparirnerirs
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