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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1961

Page

9

Coca Cola Edges Tacs 3-2 In City League Thriller

Coca Cola rallied late to beat Tacs 3-2 in seven innings at Senseny Park as Vernon Clark earned the win and Joe Guess, Jones, and Johnson fueled the late charge. Burnt Factory topped Montague 5-3 behind Jim Bromley and E Bromley while Hodson and Hill battled in a tight game.

Senseny Park Coca Cola Tacs Montague Burnt Factory John Hodson Jim Bromley E. Bromley Charlie Hill Adkins Joe Guess Jones Lynchburg Eell Coke Republic Jess Donald Donald Cedar Creek

Baseball Standings and Scores From Weekend Games

The standings show teams including New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Washington Los Angeles Kansas City and Minnesota with records and percentages. Weekend results include Cleveland 3 Los Angeles 2 Baltimore 6 Boston 3 New York 12 Washington 5 Minnesota 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 1 Kansas City 0. Saturday and Monday games list matchups like New York at Washington and Los Angeles at Washington with additional note N for neutral venues.

W. L. Pet. G.B New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Washington Los Angeles Kansas City Boston Detroit

Schedule Notes From Friday Baseball Results

Friday results show Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0 with rain shortened play. Milwaukee 2 Chicago 1 in nine innings. San Francisco 4 Cincinnati rained. St Louis at Los Angeles and Cincinnati at San Francisco rained. Sunday games list Philadelphia at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Milwaukee among others.

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

Jaycees Tie Moose In Pony League Game At Senseny Park

Richard Dick shined for the Jaycees in a 10-4 win over Moose tying the Pony League best-of-five series at 1-1. Dick pitched a four-hitter while going 3-for-3 at the plate. Moose’s Jim Inskip and Jim Proffitt homered. Next game set for Monday at 6 p.m. with picnic and awards planned for Senseny Park.

Jaycees Senseny Park Moose Richard Dick Jimmy Inskip Jim Proffitt Richar Ward Inskip Dick Winterstine George Weidig G. Hawkins Dick Catlett Jerry Vinson Ward Winterstine

Armel 4-H Club Finishes Safety Class Series

The Armel 4-H Club concluded its highway safety program led by instructor State H. K. Malbon. The course included movies and talks for members.

Armel 4-H Club Tan

Pacific Air Force downsizes jails in Pacific region

The Pacific Air Force reports only three jails remain active in the region. Jails closed include five brig personnel on a tour in Japan, two in Okinawa, and one in the Philippines. The Hickam Base brig near Honolulu stays open but has had no inmates for three months.

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Ready to Quit at 17 Aging Chris Von Saltza Defeated

At 17 percent effort Chris Von Saltza hints at retirement as youngsters surge in Philadelphia. Robyn Johnson, a 15 year old from Virginia, wins the 100 meter freestyle, while 15 year old competitors defeat her in the 200 meter events. Jean Dellekamp from Shelbyville posts the 200 meter breaststroke best. The night also sees 18 year old Joel Dina Lenzi of Fort Lauderdale claim a title as the meet concludes.

Philadelphia Chris von Saltza Queen Robyn Johnson Jean Dellekamp Shelbyville Ind Joel Dina Lenzi Ft. Lauderdale Fla Pat

Lions Upend Exchange as Rotary Wins

Rotary defeated Kiwanis 16 to 4 as Moore pitched a four hitter. Lions overcame Exchange with strong hitting. Bill Fletcher homered in the first inning and doubled in the fourth driving in two. Grim contributed two hits for the losers.

Lions Rotary Kiwanis Moore Griffith Reynolds Bill Fletcher Grim

Major League Leaders in Batting and More

Highlights from the American League leaders include Howard of New York with a .365 average and Cash of Detroit at .362. Mantle leads in runs with 103, Gentile and Maris tie for RBIs at 104, and Robinson and Cash share 135 hits. Kaline and Kubek pace doubles, Wood leads triples, Mantle and Mains share homers, Aparicio and Howser top stolen bases, and Ford dominates pitching with 20 wins and a 0.909 ERA. Pascual trails in strikeouts with 150.

Howard New York Cash Detroit Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore Maris New York B. Robinson Kubek Kaline Wood Landis Chicago Piersall Cleveland Keough Washington Mains Aparicio Howser Kansas City Ford Schwall Boston Mossi Ford New York Pascual Minnesota

Baseball season leaders and top players listed

The data lists league leaders in at bats Runs Runs batted in hits and stolen bases for players from Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Also shows pitching leaders with wins losses and strikeouts for Padres Dodgers and Giants.

Wills Los Angeles Robinson Cincinnati Padres Miller San Francisco Koufax Drysdale

Minor League STANDINGS UPDATE

International League Buffalo 4 5 Richmond 1 0 Columbus 6 Toronto 3 ten innings Charleston 9 Rochester 6 ten innings Syracuse 7 Jersey City 1 Pacific Coast League Tacoma 10 Spokane 9 twelve Vancouver 10 Salt Lake City 2 San Diego 11 Portland 3

Buffalo Richmond Columbus Toronto Charleston Rochester Syracuse Jersey City Tacoma Spokane Vancouver Salt Lake City San Diego Portland

Spahn Earns 300th Victory in Braves Thriller

Warren Spahn, 40, outdueled Jack Curtis 2-1 to become the 13th pitcher in majors history to win 300. He contributed the decisive run with a fifth inning sacrifice fly as Milwaukee edged Chicago in a tense finish to heighten the pennant chase.

Wonder Chicago Cubs Spahine Jack Curtis Braves Gino Cimoli Spahn San Francisco Cincinnati Dre Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phils Milwaukee County Stadium Ernie Banks Cubs Ed Mathews Jim McAnany Curtis Lefty Grove Boston Red Sox Giants Orlando Cepeda Jim O’toole Juan Marichal Bob Clemente Pirates Robin Roberts Bob. Friend

Don Fullmer Faces Robinson Chance in Madison Square Garden

Don Fullmer gets a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson after a win over Teddy Wright at Madison Square Garden. A victory would set up an October 14 title bout with Robinson, whom the Fullmer family recalls facing the champion four times.

Don Fullmer Robinson New York Sugar Ray Robinson Fullmer Teddy Wright Madison Square Garden Sugar Ray

Cincinnati Southern Railway the City Owned Line

The Cincinnati Southern Railroad System, authorized a century ago to extend toward Chattanooga, remains city owned and is operated under a 99 year lease by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway. The line traverses rugged terrain with curving tracks and steep grades, presenting ongoing challenges.

Cincinnati

Obsequious and deferential synonyms listed

The note lists synonyms for obsequious and deferential terms such as obedi ent, dutiful, submissive, and slavish. It also hints at nuanced shades like servile and humble, illustrating how language varies in tone and intensity.

US Lieutenant Sets New World Mark In Discus

Jay Silvester 28 from Tremonton Utah broke the 60 meter barrier by throwing 198 feet 8 inches at an international track meet Friday night. The U S Army lieutenant surpassed the existing world record by over two feet in Frankfurt Germany.

Frankfurt Germany Jay Silvester United States Army Tremonton Utah

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