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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

10

Opening Victories For Sterling Knights and Milton Presbyterian

The Sterling Knights of Pythias beat Sterling EUB 5 3 in Slow Ball League action led by Jerry Halliwell Jim Reynolds and Bill Kerstetter two base hit and triple. The Presbyterians hammered Sterling Brethren 22 2 as Ashton Hall led with 28 hits and Dave Bernhardt homered while several players added three hits. Action continues Tuesday and Thursday at the new ballfields south of the swimming pool.

Sterling Knights Pythias Milton Presbyterian Church K of P Sterling Eub Presbyterians Sterling Brethren Jerry Halliwell Jim Reynolds Bill Kerstetter Bill Rickel Dou EUB Sam Johnson Dale Glessner Bob Halliwell Ashton Sterling Bill Duckworth Dwain Howell Duckworth Jim Workman Jerry Whims Ashton Hall Neilord Dave Bernhardt

Braves And Freeds Start Season With Wins In Little League

The Braves beat the Dodgers 11 6 as Jim Kelster pitched a strong game allowing nine hits. Freeds defeated Trogdons 12 3 with Roger Shankland earning the win after 13 walks by Trogdon hurler Jim Watts.

Braves Freeds Dodger Trogdons Jim Ketsler Dodgers Bob Bigler Jerry Felix van Peterman Peterman Dick Burkhart Jack Ullman Gary Thompson Jim Kelster Randy Adams Jim Ullman Jim Watts Trogdon Roger Shankland

Legion Ball Team Seeks Players for Opening Game

The American Legion baseball Ramster seeks players for the opening game Tuesday night. Manager Ike urges interested players to report to the high school baseball diamond behind the PCA plant at 6 p.m.

American Legion Ike American League Baseball PCA

Rawiga Ladies Day Golf Winners Named

Fifty two women golfers competed in Rawiga Tuesday for Ladies Day. Prize winners included Ruth Pease for low putts, Alice Dolph for high putts, Pauline Parmalee for most fives, Kay Sadauskas for most eights, and Evelyn Warner for most elevens.

Rawiga Ruth Pease Alice Dolph Pauline Parmalee Kay Sadauskas Evelyn Warner

Bridge Scores and a Sensitive Naval Thermostat Feature

The page lists duplicate bridge scores for pairs led by Frank Ekman and others with averages around 40. A second item notes a highly sensitive thermostat from the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Silver Spring Maryland that reacts to heat from ten feet away and uses an iodine solution.

Naval Ordnance Laboratory Silver Spring

Ashland College Grad Wayne Ambrose to Coach at Hardin Northern

Wayne G Ambrose, son of Mrs Hilda Ambrose of 8 Fairmont, graduates 1961 from Ashland College with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He will be head football coach at Hardin Northern High School in Dola Ohio next year. He played three years on the Ashland College football team and earned all Mid-Ohio Conference honors with honorable mention on the All Ohio team. He is married to Donna Bordacs of Rittman.

Wayne G Ambrose Hilda Ambrose Fairmont Clyde Ambrose Ashland College Wayne Hardin Northern High School Dola Ohio Ashland Donna Bordacs Rittman

Schaad-Ditch Pace Lead in Creston Doubles League

Schaad Ditch Pace Doubles Carl Schaad and Harry Ditel lead the Shock Lumber Doubles League at Town and Country Lanes Creston with an 11-4 record. John Simonton and Bob Newland sit 10-5 in runnerup, while Dean Blough and Pete Arnold rose to third after sweeping Mel Rhoads and Art Davis. Floyd Winkler posted a 795 series as the top effort in the eight team league.

Carl Schaad Harry Ditel Shock Lumber Creston John Simonton Bob Newland Dean Blough Pete Arnold Mel Rhoads Art Davis Floyd Winkler

Workman Wins 604 Feature Race at Speedway Opening

Ronald Workman captured the feature at 604 Speedway as its opening races for quarter midget racers were held. Keith Roth posted the fastest time trial at 15 seconds, with heat wins by Workman Mills and Roth and semi finals won by Roth and Bob Tanner, who also won the consolation. Races will be held Sundays at 3 p.m.

Ronald Workman 604 Speedway Keith Roth Greg Mills Bob Tanner Tanner

Byrlines on Security and Opportunity Quote

James F. Byrnes laments that many focus on security rather than opportunity, fearing life more than death. The remark emphasizes risk tolerance, progress, and public mindset during challenging times.

James F. Byrnes

Spectacular Stock Race Crashes At Ashfair Raceway

A chilly Ashfair night produced a dramatic stock car event with Don Smith tumbling his No 100 in the south turn and Cece Dunlan rushed to Samarian Hospital with unknown injuries. The 20 lap feature lists winners: Bob Biffins and others with heats led by Jim Geiger and Nick Cristell. Kids Night follows next Saturday with intermission kiddie rides and 6:30 time trials ahead of 8 pm races.

Ashfair Raceway Don Smith Burbank Don T Key Witneses Cece Dunlan West Salem Cece Ashland Samaritan Hospital Jim Geiger Mr Vernon Joe Carney Shiloh Paul Baumhauer Mansfield Nick Cristell Elvira Woody Hall Don Long Bob Biffins Mt Vernon Herb Wiles Leeds Jerry Martin Nashville Ashlair Raceway

Merchants Open League Play Sunday Against Springfield

The Rittman Merchants begin league play Sunday at 2 30 pm on the PCA Field versus Springfield. They arrive with a two game winning streak after a 4 1 win over Kenmore, with Jim Mann earning the win on three hits and Del Rauschenberg driving in two runs on seven team hits.

Rittman Merchants PCA Springfield Merchants Kenmore Jim Mann Rittman del Rauschenberg

Swim Lesson Registration Ends June 12

Final day to sign up for swimming and diving lessons comes June 12 announced instructor Jane Emch. Beginner classes run Monday to Wednesday 10 12 am Intermediates and Advanced on Thursday 10 12 am with a 25 cent per lesson fee. Senior Life Saving classes Tuesday and Thursday 9 11 pm for ages 16 and up or in junior high school. Junior Life Saving Fridays 9 12 noon for ages 12 to 15 with a five dollar course fee. Diving lessons Tuesdays 5 6 pm at 35 cents per lesson. For more information call Jane Erich at 925 3381.

Jane Emch Jane Erich

Wooster Sports Totals 59-46 For 1960 61

Wooster athletic teams across nine intercollegiate sports finish 59 wins and 46 losses for 1960-61. Football 6-3, basketball 18-6, track 6-3, baseball 5-10, golf 8-3, wrestling 4-4, tennis 6-4, swimming 6-5, cross country 0-8. Coached by Munson, Swigart, Shipp, Ewers. Al Van Wie as assistant. Indoor Ohio Conference title secured. Ohio Wesleyan and Denison credited as runners-up in indoor meet. 58th outdoor meet held at Delaware.

College of Wooster Wooster Carl B Munson John Swigart Phil Shipp Jim Ewers al van Wie Ohio Wesleyan Denison Wooster Delaware

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