Cumberland Roadies headline 9th Sport Car Classic
The City of Cumberland Maryland announces the Ninth Annual Cumberland Sports Car Races on the 1.6 mile Municipal Air course in May. The three day event features foreign and domestic cars with ten races and bills for silver trophies and national points. Proceeds benefit Lions Eye Conservation programs. Co chairs are William G. Bar ger and Clarence W. Martin.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Municipal Air Course
Reece
Lion's Club
William G. Barger
Clarence W. Martin
Masontown
Pennsylvania
Matte Tops Big Ten With Three Passes In Indiana Game
Ohio State quarterback Tom Matte threw three touchdown passes against Indiana last season, setting a new single game scoring pass record in the Big Ten for the year.
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Ohio State
Tom Matte
Indiana
Big Ten
West Virginia Board of Education Publishes School Addition Bids
Sealed bids for an addition to the cafeteria building at Shepherd College Shepher dstown WV are due 2 00 PM EST May 16 1961 at the Capitol Building Charleston. Contracts include General Construction and Kitchen Equipment with documents from L D Schmidt & Son Architects. Bid conditions note deposits and refund terms. board retains right to reject bids.
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West Virginia Board of Education
Shepherd College
Sheperdstown
West Virginia
Capitol
Charleston
Bidapa Ocinerg Sys
Shepherdstown
Board
Capitol Building
West Va
Lacy
RICE
Title Bout Tonight Von Clay To Battle Johnson
Harold Johnson defends his light heavyweight title tonight against Von Clay in Philadelphia at the Arena. The 15 round bout is for the NAB version of the 175 pound crown with promoter Al Lewis banking on about 4500 spectators and roughly $30,000 in receipts. Johnson's purse is 40 percent with Clay receiving 20 percent. Old Archie Moore remains recognized as champion by several regions.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
von Clay
National Boxing Association
Archie Moore
New York
Massachusetts
Europe
al Lewis
Johnson
Clay
Carry Back Named Derby Favorite After Wood Memorial Breakthrough
Dorchester Farm's Carry Back rises to 3-1 as Derby favorite after finishing second to Bees in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Alberta Ranch's Four-and-Twenty slips to 5-1 with Pricemaker Tony Alessio listing him as second choice. Other contenders include Filutterby Garwol and Crozier at 6-1 or 6-1-1.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Dorchester Farm
Carry Back
Bees
Wood Memorial
Aqueduct
Carryback
Alberta Ranch
Tony Alessio
Keeneland
Filutterby
Garwol
Crozier
Major League Leaders In Batting and Runs Across Leagues
The report lists top players in the American and National Leagues with leading figures in batting runs RBIs hits doubles and more. Key names include Mantle Pescal Moon Kaline Francona and Brandt among others with multiple players tied or leading in various categories across both leagues.
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Temple
Cleveland
Brandt
Baltimore
Wood
Detroit
Green
Minnesota
Mantle
New York
Allison
Francona
Kaline
Romano
Piersall
Smith
Chicago
Kluszewski
Los Angeles
Mincher
Versalles
Aparicio
Pless
Ramos
Iota
Turley
McClain
Washington
Pascual
Ford New York
Moon
Post
Cincinnati
Boyer
St. Louis
Zimmer
Spencer
Guppy Gives Birth During Savannah Toastmistress Talk
Mrs. Edward Shea held up a bowl with a guppy during a lecture on fish propagation at Hunter Air Force Base. At that exact moment the guppy gave birth to 14 young, captivating the audience.
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Savannah
Edward Shea
Toastmistress Club
Hunter Air Force Base
Mahaffey and Moon Star as Batting Leaders Shine in Sunday Action
Mahaffey struck out 16 in four innings and nearly set a record as the Phillies topped Sullivan’s productive effort in a 4-1 win. Moon continued his spring tear for the Dodgers, hitting safely in all 12 games, while Spahn earned his 289th win on his 40th birthday in a 3-1 victory for the Pirates as Cincinnati fell 5-1. Dodgers, Giants, Tigers, and Orioles also posted key results in a busy Sunday with notable pitching runs and late rallies.
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Sandy Max
Chicago Cubs
Mahaffey
Frank Sullivan
Phillies
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Don Hoak
Pittsburgh
Coliseum
Moon
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Roger Craig
San Francisco
St. Louis
Giants
Cardinals
Maury McDermott
Detroit
Los Angeles
Tigers
Minnesota
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
Boston
Ereiers
Dick Ellsworth
Phils
Sullivan Wen
Bobby Gene Smith
Hoak
Vern Law
Pirates
Don Demeter
el Lynch
McDermott
Jim Duffalo
Lindy McDaniel
Mickey
Billy O’dell
Bob Bolin
Cardinal
Sam Jones
Pender Eyes Fullmer Showdown After Basilio Defense
Paul Pender after his third defense against Carmen Basilio says he wants a November title fight with Gene Fullmer. Fullmer holds the 48-state NABA title as promoter Sam Silverman pursues a Boston Garden date with up to 350000 in gate and TV money.
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Bob Hoobing
Associated Press
Boston
Paul Pender
Gene Fullmer
Carmen Basilio
Pender
Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts
New York
Europe
Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Sam Silverman
Boston Garden
Marv
Jenson
Terry Downes
London
Paul
Jorge Fernandez
Basilio
Carmen
Garden
Eddie Bradley
Joe Blumsack
Harry Sundberg
Leinsdorf Named Conductor for Boston Symphony Orchestra
Leinsdorf will conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the end of the 1962 season. He succeeds Charles Munch, age 69, who plans to retire.
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Leinsdorf
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch
Bartzen Captures Dallas Invitational In Davis Cup Context
Bernard Tut Bartzen won the Dallas Invitational title defeating Ham Richardson 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-0. Australian players Neale Fraser Ray Emerson and Rod Laver were among those defeated as U S hopes for the Davis Cup improved after the match in Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Bernard Tut Bartzen
United States
America
Australia
Neale Fraser
Ray Emerson
Rod Laver
Bartzen
Ham Richardson
1000 Attend Harpers Ferry Arsenal Burning
Approximately 1,000 persons watched a simulated U S Arsenal burn at Harpers Ferry West Virginia on Saturday evening. The program featured a band concert followed by a cavalry and infantry raid by re activated Civil War units with Company K from Winchester and Front Royal taking part. The event closed at sunset.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
U.S
Winchester
Stiltner Faces Theft Claim in Mansfield Ohio
In Mansfield Ohio Raymond Stiltner reported two $100 bills stolen. Police questioned several men who denied the theft. Stiltner said he would file charges if the thief was found but preferred to chalk it up to experience.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Raymond Stiltner
Eymed
Stiltner
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Cumberland Roadies
Honolulu
Greta Andersen
Molokai To
Oahu
Office of
L. D. Schmidt
Son, Architects and Engineers, Inc
Fairmont Avenue
Fairmont
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
THE
Kasko
T. Davis
Losingham
Cincinna
Larker
F. Alou
Lennon
Nats
Maheaffey, Spahn, Moon
HFC
Household Fini Finance Corporation of
Alabasta
Loudoun Street
J.C. Penny
Mohawk
Footers Cleaners Drug Fair
W. Amherst
Loudoun St
Harpers Ferry Arsenal
Geracioti
Boston University
New York University
Virgil Carrington Jones
PIFER
W. Boscawen St
Mosby
Richmond
Stationery and Office Supply, Inc
American Cancer Society
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