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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1963

Page

7

Yanks Dodgers Clinch in Tight National League Race

In a crowded pennant chase, Chicago's Pet Ward homered while Jimmie Hall drove in three as Minnesota beat Washington. Los Angeles led NL action with a 9 7 win over the Mets, while St Louis routed San Francisco 13 0 and other results moved teams in and around the leaderboard.

Wee Star Yanks Dodgers Mike Rathet Associated Press Ue Vases Chicago Pet Ward Minnesoa Jimmie Hall Ward White Sox Yankees Tom Trash Hetor Lopez Clete Boyer Juan Pizarro Hall Washington Twins Whit Sox

Dodgers Escape Mets Blowing Lead To Win NL Tilt

Dodgers narrowly beat the Mets as New York blew a 7-6 ninth inning edge. Los Angeles stretched the NL lead to four games as St Louis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Chicago also won or split, with key performances from Maury Wills Duke Snider and Ron Perranoski.

Bob Green Press Los Angeles Dodgers Mets Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco St. Louis Cardinals Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston Chicago Cincinnati Cubs Willie Davis Maury Wills Wills Jim Gilliam Wally Moon Duke Carmel Carmel Duke Snider Tommy Key Ron Perranoski

Standings and Friday results for major baseball games

Friday results include Los Angeles 9 New York 7 and Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 0. Milwaukee 3 Houston 2 St. Louis 13 San Francisco 9 Chicago 10 2 Cincinnati 1 8. Today schedule lists games among LA NY Chicago Cincinnati SF St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Milwaukee and others with two games noted. Only game Monday is New York at Philadelphia (N).

Los Angeles New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston St. Louis San Francisco Chicago Cincinnati Francisco Associated Press W. L. Pet Minnesota Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Washington Crepaed National W. L. Pet. G.B

Merchants defeat Halltown 7 to 1 in playoff opener

In the opening round at Senseny Park, Winchester Merchants beat Halltown 7 to 1. Don Shilling pitched, with B Gladden aiding in the fifth after two errors loaded bases. Unger led with a .322 season clip with a sixth inning double. Other results note Esso over Ice Oil 4-1 and playoff schedule details follow.

Mighty Halltown Winchester Merchants Senseny Park Merchants West Virginians B. Gladden Gladden R. McDonald B. Bailey Don Unger Ron Keeler Clint Hill Vern Clark The Unger Esso Jce Oil Haltown

Candy Spots Seeks Travers Title at Saratoga

California's Candy Spots, favorite at 7-5, heads the 94th Travers field, aiming for a seventh stakes win this year. Chateaugay and Never Bend are near the top in a strong trio contest, with Willie Shoemaker riding Candy Spots and Braulio Baeza on Chateaugay.

Candy Choice Travers Saratoga Springs N.Y Associated Press California Rex Ellsworth John W. Galbreath Harry F. Guggenheim George D. Widener Jaipur JGW Ridan Crewman Widener A. J. Giordano Louis Lee Haggin II Candy Spots Chateaugay Willie Shoemaker Braulio Baeza Bend Manuel Ycaza

Moyer Faces Rodriguez in Miami Beach Main Event

Former champions Luis Rodriguez and Denny Moyer meet in a 10 round main event at Miami Beach Convention Hall. The bout is shown nationally by ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Also noted is Orlando Sepeda of the San Francisco Giants as the first player to homer in all league parks in 1933.

Miami Beach Fla Luis Rodriguez Denny Moyer Miami Beach Convention Hall ABC Orlando Sepeda San Francisco Giants

Cleveland Stadium may host 80,000 for NFL exhibition twinbill

At Municipal Stadium Cleveland the Lions meet the Giants and the Browns face the Colts in a Saturday NFL exhibition doubleheader expected to attract up to 80,000 with all 67,000 seats sold and 13,000 unreserved tickets released two hours before kickoff.

Associated Press Cleveland Municipal Stadium Detroit Lions New York Giants Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts Browns Giants

Cardinals rout Giants as Simmons dominates behind strong hitting

Curt Simmons pitched eight hits shutout against San Francisco, walking none and fanning two to lift the Cardinals to a 13-0 win. In the same game, a late offensive burst included a homer and double driving in three runs as St. Louis won 7-5 at Washington, giving him eight RBIs in the last two games.

Cardinals Giants Bill White George Altman Giant Jim Duffalo Curt Flood Jim Hart Curt Simmins Philadelphia Chris Short Pittsburgh Phillies Johnny Callison Phillie Billy Williams Dick Ellsworth Cubs Cincinnati Reds Frank Robinson Homer Joey Jay John Bateman Houston Joe Torre Milwaukee Lee Maye Gene Oliver Associated Press Curt Simmons San Francisco St. Louis Washington

Insurance City Open May Go to Playoff Again

Hartford AP reports the Insurance City Open golf tourney at Wethersfield Country Club heads to a potential sudden-death playoff after 36 holes. Wes Ellis leads by one stroke with 133, while George Bayer Art Wall Jr Billy Casper Lionel Hebert and Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus Bob Goalby and others vie for the $6,400 top prize as the 72-hole event ends Sunday.

Lou Black Hartford Conn Wes Ellis Ellis Wethersfield Country Club George Bayer Art Wall Jr Billy Casper Lionel Hebert Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus Ted Kroll Arnold Palmer Jack Fleck Bill Colins

Handley High Girl Crowned Miss Winchester Speedway

Handley High senior Colen Bly won the Miss Winchester Speedway title at Winchester Speedway to share top honors with drivers. Smokey Stover of Staunton won his third modified feature, Earl Moran finished second, Beeler won ninth Limited Sportsman feature after rough heat. Heat winners included Ray Drewry, Mert Stine, Bob Burns, and Stover.

Fair Sex Winchester Speedway Coleen Bly Handley High Carol Bennett Smokey” Stover Staunton Charlie Beeler Winchester Stover Earl Moran Moran Bill Nallen Brunswick Jack Dennison Annandale Beeler Ray Drewry Mert Stine Hagerstown Bob Burns

Shenandoah Downs Seventh Race Results Include Close Finish

In the seventh race at Shenandoah Downs a $1100 claiming event for four and up saw 1 More Toes ridden by Denny finish with long odds of 20 to 1 while Well Enough under Rawlings also paid 20 to 1 and Bahati piloted by D Smith finished at 7 to 2.

Denny Rawlings D.smith D. Smith Bratty Linda Brown Eagle Eye Gordon Parker Miller Norman Jane Edw. Kampel Everhart Navy Watch Pardon Brandt Billy T Hamilton Lily Branch Palmer Sol’s Davidson Lane Bosley Hello Chief Vasil Al-Essar Gamb Jiggs Kid Hardlrode Perry Pine Pal’bo Sir Adrian Jin Boyd Jones Miss Income Young Skyline Drive Arduini Errard Moore Peter Pass Jr Little Pete Gary F Davison Sooty Foot Hilton Mighty Word Mazzacco Hearne Shira Bland Liambias John Nero Flame Riston Palumbo Rice Iambie Wilson Okey Image Phi B. K Jitt Gustines Betsy Randy Fluff Billy Page Dutrow Lemberos la Possente Miseracordia

Pro Football Results and Senators Standings in 1962

Pro football scores Buffalo 23 over New York 8 and Pittsburgh 24 over Philadelphia 13 with St Louis 24 defeating San Francisco 22. The Washington Senators slid to 10th after their seventh American League game of 1962 and remained there for the season.

Associated Press Buffalo New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Washington Senators

Cities Service crushes Kiwanis 18 to 4 in Little League

Cities Service routed Kiwanis 18-4 with seven Kiwanis errors supporting Cities Service. H and P contributions came with five runs in both the third and fifth innings, while Cities Service left 13 runners on base. Winning pitcher Dennis Bromley, with Don Ganse in relief.

H & P Cities Service Cities Service Dennis Bromley Don Ganse

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