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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1961

Page

8

Rotary Jumps Streak to 10 in American League lead

Rotary won its 13th game in 15 and stretched its margin atop the league, beating Exchange 11 to 4 behind Bruce Clevenger and reliever B. Riggleman. Ronnie Clevenger and Denny Smallwood paced a 6 hitter with multiple extra base hits. Lions beat Kiwanis 16 to 7 as David Moore homered twice and drove in four.

Lions Kiwanis Rotary Bruce Clevenger B. Riggleman Jimmy Reynolds Marshall Boyd Doug Toan Ronnie Clevenger Denny Smallwood David Moore Carl Shobe D. Helms Triple Swimley David Billy Billy Fletcher J. Alkire D. Keeys Moore Exchange

Major League Leaders Double Check by League

Major League leaders include AL batting led by Cash and Howard with high averages. Mantle and Maris head runs and RBIs, while Ford leads pitching in decisions and strikeouts. NL leaders feature Mays and Robinson, with Cepeda and Clemente among top hitters and doubles led by Aaron and Mays.

Clemente Pittsburgh Robinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Cepeda Pinson Aaron Milwaukee Altman Chicago Wills Los Angeles White St. Louis

Venturi Leads Eastern Open After Two Rounds

Ken Venturi sits atop the $35,000 Eastern Open in Baltimore with a 137 after two rounds, seven under par. He leads defending champion Gene Littler Gay Brewer Jr. and Doug Sanders by seven as weather interruptions and mud slowed play.

Baltimore Ken Venturi Gene Littler Gay Brewer Jr Doug Sanders Venturi San Francisco

Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues

The Associated Press table lists team records with games played wins losses and percentages for New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City and more. Friday results show Los Angeles 3 0 Baltimore 1 3 and New York 8 Minnesota 5 in ten innings while Detroit defeats Cleveland 6 to 1 and Kansas City shuts out Boston 5 0.

Associated Press American League G.B New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City

Four Aces Win Trophy In Summer Housewife League Final

Four Aces Nip Lucky Four by 22 pins to clinch the Summer Housewife League title at Health Center Lanes. Nellie Vaughn led with 123 and 520, Eva Mae Brill added 115, and Eva Brill and Helen Richards contributed strong scores as Four Aces overturned a late deficit. Trophy presented by league president Virginia Schneider at the Winchester Country Club banquet.

Four Aces Nellie Vaughn Eva Mae Brill Evelyn Tucker Helen Richards Aces Jo Chickle Helen Elsen Bonnie Easter Mabel Lineburg Neliie Vaughn Virginia Schneider Winchester Country Club Mrs. Vaughn Eva Brill Mable Lineburg Lucky Four Duckpin Shenandoah News Health Center Pete Whitlock Ronnie Boyd Jimmy Foltz Powerhouse Lucky Five Pirates Edwin Fiddier Bob Harrison Charles Mason, Jr Carl McKee Kenneth Easter Wilmer Comer Health Center Grill Nat Platt Jack Wilkins

VFEW Edges JCC 7 5 In Shortened League Tilt

In a five and a half inning official game VFEW defeated the Jaycees 7 to 5 as seven hits aided their comeback. Catcher Bell and Milburn each had two knocks for VFW with Rinker the winning pitcher. Jaycees pitcher Dick took the loss after three hits were recorded, Stine had two of them and Shickle drew three walks.

Jaycees VFW Bell Milburn Vann Griffith Rinker Stine Shickle

Totaling 221 for Her Two Games Leads Duckpin Honors

Miss Zuckerman totals 221 across two games to grab seasonal honors as Yankees sweep Cubs. Lexie Jackson posts 102 96 for a 198 series, Judy Oates 91 helps Orioles defeat Corvets, while Vickie Tucker 96 Peg gy Combs 92 and David Burke 97 aid Giants over Cardinals. Bantam League notes plus Health Center and Retail Clerks results.

Dox Zuckerman Indians Senators Stuart Carper Blance Caz Zuckerman Steven Zuckerman Sammy McCall Caz Steven Gayle Tucker Patty Combs Miss Zuckerman Lexie Jackson Yankees Cubs Ronnie Carper Judy Oates Orioles Corvets Vickie Tucker Peggy Combs David Burke Giants Cardinals Mite Braves Rebels Bobby Willis

State Title Ahead Front Royal Enters Last Stage of U Saga

Front Royal meets Fairfax West in the Virginia Little League baseball tournament final after shutting out Hampton Wythe 2 0. Fairfax West defeated Altavista 6 2 and edged Hampton Wything in a tense nightcap with Neimotka and Hickson holding key roles. Brad Peters homered for Fairfax in the fifth.

Saga Howe Fairfx West Front Royal Hampton- Wythe Fairfax West Altavista Hampton-Wythe Bill Neimotka Neimotka Jeff Beard Mike Hickson Northern Virginia Frank Beeton Brad Peters Fairfax

Colonial Heights and Warwick Face Off For Legion Title

Warwick Post 255 defeated Arlington Post 44 5 to 2 to claim the Eastern Zone. Colonial Heights Post 284 captured the Western Zone title at Staunton earlier in the week. The five game series begins Monday at Colonial Heights.

Newport News Warwick Colonial Heights Virginia American Legion Warwick Post Arlington Post Colonial Heights Post Staunton Arlington

Shakespeare Festival Recordings in New York Parks

The Department of Parks and a recording company launch a new series of Shakespeare performances using loudspeaker systems. Installations are in Prospect Park Brooklyn and Forest Park Queens to broadcast the plays during the summer festival season.

New York Stratford Bard Department of Parks Prospect Park Brooklyn Forest Park Queens

Nine Times At Bat But No Scoring For Jaycees Loss

Rinker struck out 10 as Dick fanned six with four walks. Ten base runners were left stranded while 29 reached base and 12 scored across five innings. The Jaycees, once first-half champs, slide to basement in the second round.

Rinker Riner Jaycees

Burnt Factory Stays Close in Softball League Race

Burnt Factory improved to 16-5 with a 15-10 win over Welltown keeping them within one game of Cedar Creek and Montague in the league chase. Cedar Creek sits third at 10-9 as four clubs reach postseason. Welltown and Braddock battle for the final spot. In City League Clarke County Esso leads by one game after a 2-1 loss to R. H. Hummer, with Halltown second and Hummer pressuring the top trio.

Burnt Factory Cedar Eree Montague Welltown Cedar Creek Braddock Clarke County Esso R. H. Hummer Halltown Hummer Lucky Inn Tacs Coca Cola Republic Oil A. Jobe B. Morrison Pghong Omos

Babies Rescued When Smoke Fills Hospital Nursery

Smoke from a refrigerator motor fire filled a hospital nursery in Cleveland Ohio Thursday night. Rescuers carried 30 newborns to safety and all remained in good condition with no after effects reported.

Cleveland Ohio McDonald House of University Hospitals

Mantle Maris and Ruth Pace 1927 Record Echoes

A clipped note records Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace alongside Mantle and Maris with sparse stats. It also reports Mr. and Mrs. James Laws celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at Tokas Inn in Opequon with over 150 guests, listing family connections and places of origin.

Maris New York Babe Ruth Mantle Ruth Laws James Tokas Inn Opequon D. C Mary Pennsylvania Round Hill Front Royal Walker Moten Purcellville Rafe Laws Clyde Williams Sar Verde Peru Indiana

Eagles rout college All-Stars with four touchdown passes

Eagles quarterback Sonny Jurgensen led a 28 point first half as Philadelphia exploited shaky All-Star pass defense at Soldier Field. McDonald caught three TDs and Thomas added a 42 yard strike, while the All-Stars rallied late but fell 28 14. Offensive stars Van Brocklin and Retzlaff fueled the early drive with a key 13 yard reception. The game marked a strong NFL show of force against the college squad despite boos from the crowd.

Eagles Soldier Field Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Vikings ABC Navy Catngy Whs Bill Brown Illinois Chicago Bears Norm Snead Wake Forest Washington Redskins Aaron Thomas Oregon State San Francisco 49Ers Sonny Engensen van Brocklin Pete Retzlaff Jurgensen Tommy McDonald McDonald Bill Kilmer UCLA 49Ers Kilmer Glynn Gregory SMU Dallas Cowboys U-Ganwead King Hill Otto Graham Nick Skorich

Notice of Transfer of Funds to Non Resident Personal Representative

The undersigned shall pay over funds to Ralph W. Haines, Executor of the Florence B. Slonaker estate, to be delivered from the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester, Virginia. Payment after thirty days from publication, subject to due notice and appointment.

Code of Virginia Ralph W. Haines Florence B. Slonaker Hampshire County West Virginia Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Virginia

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