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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1961

Page

8

Spahn Tosses No-Hitter as Braves Top Giants 1-0

Warren Spahn, 40, fired a no hitter against the San Francisco Giants, evening the Milwaukee Braves on a 1-0 win. The veteran southpaw faced the minimum through seven in a masterful performance that moved Milwaukee into first place with a 6-4 mark, as Hank Aaron contributed the only RBI on Willie Mays era Giants defensive stand.

Dave O'Hara Associated Press Ktania Spahn Las Carol Anata Potiter Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Spahine Spahn Pirates Pittsburgh Cy Young Braves Sam Jones Frank Bolling Hank Aaron Jones Giants Willie Mays

Televised Tonight Pete Rademacher Faces Unbeaten Doug Jones

Pete Rademacher, Olympic heavyweight champion in Melbourne 1956, rises to challenge the undefeated Doug Jones in a televised bout. Rademacher’s career includes multiple retirements and comebacks with wins in 1960 and 1961, while Jones boasts a 17-0 record with nine knockouts.

Pete Rademacher Doug Jones

15 Ton Tree Transplanted In Palm Beach Gardens

An 80 year old 60 foot high banyan tree weighing about 7 tons was moved to the entrance of Palm Beach Gardens at a cost of 11 thousand dollars. John D. MacArthur funded the transplant after surgeon care over four months. The operation halted three East Coast passenger trains as the tree was moved across tracks. Jockey Robert Louis Stevenson debuted in the first race of his career.

Palm Beach Gardens Fila Chi John D. MacArthur Mima Hicks MacArthur City of Miami Silver Meteor Florida East Coast Railroad

Duckpin League Scores Drive Close Finish in Gridiron Style

Results from a busy slate show multiple teams contesting titles with tight margins. Notable performances include Mae Taylor leading Chevrolet to a 459 game and a key title clinch, while Austin's notable scorers Zucker man Baker and Hugh Baker pushed a close defeat by five pins. Additional highlights include Betty Funkhouser and Sybil Baker delivering strong frames for Willow Lawn Market and Town & Country Salon sweeping three games each, amid a series of rolloffs and high scores across clubs.

Tin Mae Taylor Kay Carpenter Emmertt Taylor Bill Boden Mrs. Taylor Miss Carpenter Chevrolet Austin Charles Zuckerman Sybill Baker Hugh Baker Betty Funkhouser Sybil Baker Julie Snyder Willow Lawn Market Novick Jean Fiddler Rey Barton Aggie McCall Betty Tarpey Eda Lazazzera Town & Country Salon McKee Virginia Larrick Vivian Cooper Duckpins Kitty Affleck Miller's Drug Store Jimpin J’s Jane Cunningham

Friday baseball results and upcoming schedule

Friday results show Los Angeles beating Minnesota 6 to 5 in 12 innings and Baltimore defeating Washington 4 to 2. Detroit, Cleveland at New York and other games were postponed or rescheduled due to cold or rain. Saturday and Sunday matchups include Minnesota at Los Angeles and Chicago at Minnesota, with multiple doubleheaders listed.

G.B Detroit Minnesota New York Boston Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Los Angeles Washington Cleveland Kanes Kansasity

Baseball Schedule and Results Include Mixed Games and Postponements

The listing shows New York at Washington and Chicago at Minnesota as scheduled games with other pairings and notes of postponements. Also noted are standings snippets for teams like St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco with results from a 11 inning St Louis win over Philadelphia and various upcoming and rescheduled matchups across multiple cities.

Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee

Annual Assembly Sessions Needed Say Del Stone

Del Kathryn H. Stone of Arlington argues Virginia cannot properly transact business in a 60 day biennial session. Speaking at the Virginia Council on Social Welfare meeting in Roanoke, she urges annual sessions and notes school completion and dependency concerns.

del. Stone Roanoke Kathryn H. Stone Arlington Virginia Virginia Council On Social Welfare Stone

Deacs Coon hits three run homer to beat Maryland

Wake Forest star Coon belted a three run homer off Jim Fowler in the eighth to lift Wake Forest 7 1. Bill Plemmons earned the decision to move to 7 1 as NC State and North Carolina others sketched ACC action.

Wake Forest Coon Atlantic Coast Wake Clemson N. C. State Maryland Duke South Carolina North Carolina Jim Fowler Fowler Bill Plemmons ACC Nicky Warren Warren North Carolina State

Virginia 500 Set for Sunday at Martinsville

The Virginia 500 stock car race at Martinsville Speedway will feature 35 entrants in a 500 lap, 250 mile event. Fred Lorenzen led a strong qualifying field with a 25.33 second lap, while Richard Petty and Ned Jarrett also placed among the top qualifiers for the 1961 Plymouth and Chevrolet entries.

Schedpole Tattle White Fred Lorenzen Elmhurst Lorenzen Richard Petty Randleman N. Petty N. C Ned Jarrett Newton Uel Zervakis Richmond

Mecord's Five Children and Navy Husband Fuel Oil Driver

A mother of five and former singer now drives a fuel oil truck. She remains a wife while her Navy husband is at sea. She often brings one or more children along on deliveries.

S Mecord

Communities May Pass Their Own School Attendance Laws

In 1959 special General Assembly discussions, the text notes that communities may pass their own school attendance laws, indicating local modification within the broader legislative framework.

General Assembly

Senators Lose Again as Detroit Wins With Bases Loaded Hit

Detroit tops Minnesota 6 to 5 in 12 innings after Ken Hunt is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The win pull the Tigers to first place by a slim margin as Baltimore and Chicago won, while Boston Detroit and Cleveland New York were rained out. Spahn no-hits the Giants in a 1 0 victory.

ED Wilks Detroit Minnesota Twins Ken Hunt Twins Baltimore Washington Chicago White Sox Kansas City Boston Cleveland New York Warren Spahn San Francisco Milwaukee Braves Angels of Minnesota Earl Averill Wrigley Field Reno Bertoia Ted Kluszewski Ken Hamlin Bill Pleis Pete Ramos Hunt Pearson Ken Klu Tom Morga Ron Kline Jerry Adair Orioles Bennie Daniels Chuck Estrada Marty Keough Hoyt Wilhelm Dale Long Billy Klaus Dutch Dotterer Frank Baumann White Sox Cal McLish Bob Boyd Ray Herbert

Nelson Neal Duo to Perform at Shenandoah College

The Nelson and Neal piano team will perform at Shenandoah College on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. DST as the final Inter Community Concert Association event. Their program includes Schubert, Milhaud, Chopin, Casella, Aresky, and Stenboeke, with a focus on original works and a global recital record.

Nelson and Neal Shenandoah College Inter Community Concert Association Franz Schubert Anata Johannes Stenboeke Darius Milhaud Anton Aresky Puppazzeti Alfred Casella Rando Frederic Chopin Nelson and Neal Brahms Coronet Sin Neal

Begging duo near bus terminal provokes sharp questions

A man and woman begged for money near a Baltimore bus terminal with the man doing the talking. He asked a passerby for a dime for himself and something more for his girlfriend, prompting a passerby to challenge why the woman could not ask for her own dime. The exchange ended with discomfort and indignation.

Baltimore

War of 1812 Daughters Honor Mrs Metz Marker Dedication

Daughters of the War of 1812 dedicated a marker for Mrs. Berlin Metz in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Mrs Metz died March 2 1960 at age 99 she was one of three surviving Real Daughters of 1812. Attendees included national and state officers from Huntington Fort Worth and other cities and Metz’s son Robert E L Metz.

Berlin Metz Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Metz E. T. Clark Ema Vaughan Tanbury Neienal Daughters of 1812 Thorne V. Smith Huntington W. Va Cheser Robinson Frank Bushong Charles Town Robert E. L. Metz Vel Stephens Fort Worth Texas Charles W. Crenshaw Harford Conn J. W. Roberts Gem H. P. Boggs National Defense Florida Alvin Bloom National Organization Omaha Neb J. W. Knox Connecticut Watts Philadelphia

Question on using my dear in dialogue

The guidance notes that the expression can be acceptable but overused. It can feel overly familiar or intrusive if directed at strangers and should be reserved for appropriate relationships or contexts.

Virginia Sports Calendar Highlights A Puzzling Mix

Virginia schedules include Davidson at VMI and Wake Forest at Virginia, plus West Virginia at Virginia Tech and Virginia at Duke postponed by rain. Tennis features VMI at Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee 5 Roanoke 4 with other matches noted.

Virginia Associated Press Davidson Geo Washa Lee Macon Norfolk W&m Catholic U. At Newport News RPI Wake Forest North Carolina West Virginia Virginia Tech Hampden-Sydney Ran West Va William & Mary Lynchburg Johns Hopkins Washa & Lee Emory & Henry Tusculum Duke Inneed Cas Wallbighee R Richmond VMI Washington & Lee Roanoke

Moon Leads National League In Early Major League Marks

Moon of Los Angeles tops several NL categories including batting average .469 and runs with 11, while Cunningham of St Louis leads RBIs with 14. Moon also has 3 hits and 8 total, with Boyer and Spencer from St Louis tallying RBIs and runs respectively. Other leaders include Zim mer of Chicago and Aaron from St Louis in various stats. Elston of Chicago and Drysdale alongside Willies of Los Angeles shine in pitching and strikeouts.

Moon Los Angeles Cunningham St. Louis Boyer Zimmer Chicago Aaronee Spencer Los Angles

Batting and pitching leaders across leagues listed

The standings note top batters and pitchers with many inconsistencies. Mantle leads runs with 17 for the Yankees, Brandt and Aparicio appear as high hitters for Baltimore and Chicago, while Versalles and Aparicio top stolen bases. In pitching, Lary and Wilhelm show strong totals, with Ramos Pascual and Ditmar among strikeout leaders.

NBC Debate Guides Distributed Weekly Across Nation

About 250000 discussion guides are sent weekly by NBC to schools and civic groups for use with NBC TV debates on The Nation's Future. The guides include background research, a bibliography of readings, and arguments for and against each topic.

New York National Broadcasting Company NBC - TV

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