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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1961

Page

9

Two-Hitter and Homer Edge Coke in Playoff Thriller

Lucky Inn pitcher Jimmy Hockman tossed a two hit game and belted the final out of the seventh with a homer to beat Coca Cola 1 0 in a sudden death playoff. The win earns Lucky Inn the city league playoff spot while Coke’s run ends a ten game slide and leaves Clarke County Esso to face Lucky Inn next.

Homer Coke Charlie Tait Star Senseny Park Coca Cola Lucky Inn Jimmy Hockman Henry Lowry Clarke County Esso Halltown R. H. Hummer Hockman Myers Big Jim Aubrey Blue Clark Denton Foltz Bobby Kline Smallwood Blue

Out For 314 Years Pro Basketball Stars Play Benefit

Pro basketball stars including Bob Cousy Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain and others will play a charity game on a concrete outdoor court in Monticello New York to raise funds for Maurice Stokes ongoing treatment after his paralysis from encephalitis The event organized by Jack Twyman aims to support Stokes at Christ Hospital Cincinnati and hopes he may walk again in the future despite current limitations.

Monticello N.Y Jack Twyman Maurice Stokes Bob Cousy Bill Russell Wilt Pettit Pete Stokes Cincinnati Royals Paul Seymour St. Louis Hawks Besing Carl Braun New York Knicks National Basketball Asso Christ Hospital Cincinnati Twyman Pittsburgh Maurice St. Francis The Royals

Fight Results From AP Boxing Card

Florida's Tommy Shafter from Tampa defeated Jim Zacer 139 percent in Homestead. Detroit's Henry Hank beat Franz Szuzina 165 to 16414 in Detroit. Freddy Mack of New York and Chuck Garrett of Chicago drew in Chicago. Roger Rischer from Oakland defeated Kirk Barrow 195 to 186 in Spokane.

Associated Press Tommy Shafter Pittsburgh Jimzacer Homestead Fla Detroit Henry Hank Franz Szuzina Germany Chicago Freddy Mack New York Chuck Garrett Drew San Francisco Roger Rischer Oakland Calf Kirk Barrow Spokane Wash

Rifle Talk And Rifle Club Match Highlights

The article reviews center-fire accuracy, notes classic and modern cartridges, and praises handloading. It covers wind, long-range shoots at Wimbledon, and lists popular calibers like the .250 Savage and .222 Remington. It also details a Winchester Junior Rifle Club match in West Virginia with scores and sportsmanship.

Creedmoore Long Island N.Y Sharpe & Hart Camp Rim Rock Winchester Junior Rifle Club Armory Winchester Bill Leatherman Carol Bowersock Jock White Wincheser Bill Joe Powers Terry Platner

Clarke County residents feature in Disney short screening

Friday premiere at the Capital Theater highlights Clarke County participants in The Horse With the Flying Tail. Palomino Pal plays Nautical with Mrs Edward Jenkins of Red Gate Farm handling the horse at Carter Hall Millwood in May 1960. Locals include Mrs Geor P Greenhalgh Jr Alex Makay-Smith Mrs Mackey-Smith and Gen and Mrs Bryan Conrad. Nautical a famed U S jumping star on the international team, though not an Olympic competitor, is shown in Virginia hunting scenes.

Clark County Clarke County Pal Edward Jenkins Red Gate Farm Virginia Carter Hall Millwood Geor. P. Greenhalgh, Jr Boyce Alex Makay-Smith Mackey- Smith Bryan Conrad Capital Theater United States Hugh Wiley

Reds Face Gritty Schedule In 6 Day Test

The Cincinnati Reds must endure an eight game program in six days starting with a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants at Crosley Field. Manager Fred Hutchinson worries about pitching depth with rookie Ken Hunt and Jim Maloney likely to be used. The Reds lead the Dodgers by three games as the pennant race tightens.

Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Reds Dodgers San Francisco Giants Giants Crosley Field Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Yankees Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Orioles Washington Fred Hutchinson Ken Hunt Jim Maloney Hutchinson Joey Jay Bob Purkey Jim O’toole Ken Johnson Purkey Johnson Mike McCormick Sam Jones Billy O'Dell St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Walter Alston Teo Tigers Bill Stafford Ken McBride Maris Mantle Ruth Wrigley Field

Youthful Texan Dies in Grid Practice Third This Month

Tommy Sims a 16 year old high school football player collapsed after a 175 yard run during a brief Winters Texas practice. Coach L G Wilson says Sims participated in the last scrimmage before collapsing and an autopsy was to be performed. Earlier this month Crowell and Falls also reported football deaths.

Winters Tex Texas Tommy Sims L.G. Wilson Sims Crowell Falls

Washington at Boston Rain Postpones Baltimore at Washington

Weather delays an MLB game forcing postponement while the schedule lists Washington at Boston and several other matchups including Detroit at Cleveland and Baltimore at Kansas City with many games marked as N or rescheduled.

Washington Kansas City Baltimore Boston Detroit Clevelan Minnesota Chicago Cleveland New York Los Angeles

Spahn Returns to Boston in 4-1 Braves Win

Warren Spahn, 40, received standing ovations in Fenway Park as the Braves beat the Red Sox 4-1 in an exhibition for children's cancer research. Spahn pitched a perfect inning and extended his career record to 302 victories while defeating Pete Runnels.

Boston Warren Spahn Milwaukee Fenway Park Braves Red Sox Spahn Spahine Pete Runnels Boston Braves

City Doctors Cite Double Cerebral Hemorrhage Deaths

Doctors said both victims died of cerebral hemorrhages. The report notes no further details about the incident or identities available in the fragment.

Should a guest kiss the bride at a wedding

The answer says no. Immediate kissing by a guest after the ceremony shows poor taste and consideration. The bride’s parents and close relatives should be the first to offer such affection.

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