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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1961

Page

8

Winchester Frederick County Chamber Directors Meeting at Wayside Inn

The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board will meet this evening at the Wayside Inn Middletown beginning with dinner at 6 30 p m daylight time. James H Miches manages the inn. Count Fleet set a track record time of 1 43 25 in the 1943 Pimlico Futurity.

Winchester - Frederick County of Commerce Wayside Inn Middletown Ings. Wayside Inn Chamber James H. Miches Columbus Ohio Count Fleet

Newburgh Man Quits City Welfare Job

The first welfare recipient to take a city job under Newburgh New York’s 13 point program quit after one morning, later saying he found work on his own as a painter. City officials promote the move as reducing welfare costs, while opponents call it a national hoax aimed at cutting aid and imposing Elizabethan poor laws.

Newburgh N.Y New Peter Petrillo Petrillo Los Angeles National Association of Social Workers Ralph L. Goff

Notre Dame star Nick Pietrosante sets Lions rushing record

Nick Pietrosante, famed Notre Dame halfback, established a Detroit Lions single season rushing record in 1960 with 872 yards. The mark highlighted Pietrosante’s powerful runs and helped raise his professional reputation.

Nick Pietrosante Notre Dame Detroit Lions

Moose Win 7 2 In Pony League Championship Battle

Moose take a 2 1 lead in the best of five series after a 7 2 win over the Jaycees. Jim Shanholtz pitched effectively for Jaycees while Weidig struggled with control for Weidig. Jaycees stranded eight runners to Moose’s three as Moose look to seal the title with one more win in upcoming games.

Moose Jaycees Jim Shanholtz Shanheltz Shanholtz Weidig

Error in Judgment Costs Dodgers Decisive Victory

Dodgers lose 5-0 to the Cardinals after choosing to walk Alex Grammas with two on and no outs in the second inning. Ernie Broglio earned the win with a five hit shutout as St. Louis capitalized on the bases loaded situation.

Dodgers ED Wilks Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Alex Grammas Ernie Broglio St. Louis Reds Los Angeles Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phils Grammas

Minor League Standings and Tuesday Schedule Update

International League standings show Columbus leading with 76 wins and 47 losses followed by Buffalo and Toronto. Jersey City, Rochester, and Richmond trail, with Syracuse last in the table. Tuesday games include Toronto at Jersey City and Rochester at Columbus.

THE Associated Press W. L. Pet Columbus Buffalo Toronto Rochester Jersey City Richmond Syracuse Charleston

Baseball Leaders Showcase 1961 Season Highlights

Major League leaders across batting runs and RBIs feature Mantle Maris and Gentile with top totals in the American League while Clemente Aaron and Cepeda pace the National League. Pitching leaders include Ford and Koufax with striking totals and win records. a final note mentions Detroit Lions players Harley Sewell and Ollie Spencer born April 17 and 18, 1931.

Cash Detroit Howard New York Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kubek Kaline Wood Piersall Cleveland Land Clemente Pittsburgh Hoak Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Aaron Coleman Altman Chicago Lions Harley Sewell Ollie Spencer

National Fruit Beats O Sullivan In Playoffs Opener

National Fruit won 6 to 4 over O Sullivan in the opener of a best of three series to decide the Little Baseball League title. Ronny Rinker powered O Sullivan with two doubles a homer and a walk while Randy Grubbs and Joe Hall shut the door for National Fruit.

National Fruit O'Sullivan Raga Rotary Natonal Fruit O’sullivan Cleaners Ronnie Rinker Randy Grubbs Joe Hall Ronnie Pietsch Rinker B. Mason Steve Wymer Wymer

Shirley Triumphs as Cedar Creek Tops Burnt Factory 11 8

Cedar Creek defeated Burnt Factory 11 to 8 in a Church League game after both teams failed to show for a prior contest. Jim Bromley took the loss, D Shirley earned the win on a three hitter while Bill Bailey fueled Cedar Creek with two hits and three runs scored.

Cedar Creek Burnt Factory Ruggedee Montague Jim Bromley D. Shirley Bromley Bill Bailey Welltown Braddock

Boxing results from Chicago Oakland and Miami

The Associated Press reports outcomes with fighters Kenny Lane over T J Jones in Chicago Muskegon and others. Cat Olson out pointed Roque Maravilla in Boise while Ike Vaughn defeated Vince Bono in Cincinnati New Orleans.

Associated Press Chicago Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich T. J. Jones Oakland Calif Cat Bobo) Olson San Francisco Roque Maravilla Boise Idaho Miami Ike Vaughn Cincinnati Vince Bonomo New Orleans

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