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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1962

Page

9

Mets Rally Past Dodgers as Reds Close Gap in NL Race

The Mets beat the Dodgers 6-3 as Jay Hook earned the win after a tie-breaking eighth inning. Throneberry Coleman Kanehl homered for New York while Drysdale took the loss. San Francisco and Cincinnati won to tighten the NL pennant chase with Los Angeles 2% games up on the Giants.

Bob Green Associated Press New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Casey Stengel Dodger Don Drysdale Ron Perranoski Marv Throneberry Choo Choo Coleman Rod Kanehl Dodgers Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Polo Grounds Philadelphia Houston St. Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Pirates Mets Giants Reds Jay Hook Frank Thomas Maury Wills Kanehl Throneberry Drysdale Gene Woodling Hook Coleman Willie Davis Orlando Ce Phillies Cepeda Billy O'Dell Phils Bob Purkey Purkey Chicago Lou Brock Cubs Bob Buhl Hank Aaron

Durocher Collapses From Penicillin Allergy at Polo Grounds

Dodgers manager Leo Durocher fainted during the Mets game at the Polo Grounds after receiving a penicillin shot for an infection. Doctors treated him with antihistamines and oxygen, assisted by Dr. Wade Hastings and Dr. Louis Part.

NEW York Los Angeles Dodgers Leo Durocher Durocher New York Mets Polo Grounds Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Peter Lamotte Mets Wade A. Hastings Malone N.Y Hastings

Cub Run Archers Win Brown Jug Event at Izaak Walton Park

The Cub Run Archers of Centerville won the Little Brown Jug shoot at Izaak Walton Park with 134 entrants from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland The Broken Arrow Club of Boyce earned the four man high team trophy Tommy Frye 924 of Broken Arrow won Top class A Betty Keckley 717 of Shawnee Bowmen took Women class A Doris and Eugene Limerick Fredericksburg earned high husband and wife score on handicap Louis Hudson 925 of Broken Arrow won Free Style while Joe Butts Shawnee Bowman finished 678 in Junior Boys eight dollar prize.

Cub Run Archers Centerville Izaak Walton Betty Keckley Shawnee Bowmen Doris Eugene Limerick Fredericksburg Louis Hudson Joe Butts Shawnee Bowman

Pirates threaten walkout over night makeup doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates players led by spokesman Friend and shortstop Dick Groat object to a night game scheduled by the St Louis Cardinals as a makeup for a rained out contest. They say management has no right to place a night game before a doubleheader and demand owners consult players before such decisions.

Pirate Dick Groat Ers

Grinnan Wins Modified Feature at Winchester Speedway

Al Grinnan of Fredericksburg wins the modified feature at Winchester Speedway last night. Earl Moran finishes second, Red Nittinger third. Moran and Grinnan collide after the finish. Grinnan spun out early at turn two. In sportsman, Dick Hansberger wins with Charlie Beller second and Doug Bailey third amid a first turn pileup.

al Grinnan Fredericksburgh Winchester Speedway Earl Moran Red Nittinger Grinnan Moran Jackie Clare Clem Lamasters Jackie

Mo Lina outpoints Brown in San Jose boxing result

The Associated Press reports Luis Molina 138 of San Jose defeats Joe Brown 138 of Houston by decision in San Jose. In Paterson New Jersey Herschel Jacobs 163 of White Plains outpoints Charley Jordan 168 of Paterson over eight rounds.

Associated Press San Jose Calif Luis Molina Joe Brown Houston Texas Paterson, N.J Herschel Jacobs White Plains N.Y Charley Jordan Paterson

Packers Extend Exhibition Streak with 41-14 Win Over Cardinals

Green Bay remains undefeated in exhibitions at 3-0 after routing St Louis 41-14. Chicago Bears visit Milwaukee aiming to end the Packers run as NFL and AFL exhibition schedules unfold across key matchups and roster cuts approach deadlines.

National Football League Green Bay Packers Packers St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Chicago Bears Bears Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland San Francisco Los Angeles Baltimore Portland Ore Browns 49Ers New York Giants Memorial Coliseum Dallas Cowboys Roanoke Washington Philadelphia Charlotte N.C St. Louis Minneosta Minneapolis-St. Paul San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders Oakland AFL

Major League Leaders Hitters and Power Leaders List

National League top players include Robinson Cincinnati batting .344 with 112 runs and 116 RBIs. Mays San Francisco and Aaron Milwaukee lead in homers and other stats. American League leaders feature Runnels Boston batting .335, Siebern Kansas City 96 RBIs, Richardson New York 163 hits, and Wood Detroit 24 steals.

Robinson Cincinnati T. Davis Los Angeles H. Aaron Milwaukee Cincinnnati Mays San Francisco W. Davis Virdon Pittsburgh Runnels Boston Jimenez Kansas City Pearson Siebern Killebrew Minnesota Richardson New York Rollins Chicago Yastrzemski Cimoli Bressoud Cash Detroit Wood Aparicio

Friday's Results and Upcoming MLB Schedule

Baseball scores list for Friday with results from Boston Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles and New York. Future games include doubleheaders and rain postponed fixtures across multiple venues and days.

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

Smith Poised for Second Straight Open Title Run

Al Smith of Danville, winner in 1958 and 1960, moved into the second round of the fifth annual USGA Open at Boonsboro Country Club tied for the lead with 19-year-old amateur Ronnie Gerringer. Smith and Gerringer posted two-under-par 70 as Sam Wallace and Claude King trailed, with several stars struggling in the opening round of the three-round event.

Lynchburg al Smith Danville Smith Boonsboro Country Club Ronnie Gerringer Hampton Boonsboro Gerringer Sam Wallace Vinnie Giles Chburg Claude King Virginia Beach Harry Easterly Jr Richmond Jack Isaacs Langley Air Force Base Joe Cannon Charlottesville Clare Emery Arlington Cannon Wright Garrett

Gainesboro to Meet Gerrardstown Tomorrow at Rouss Park

Gainesboro faces Gerrardstown tomorrow at 2 30 in a game at Rouss Park. Leroy DeHaven will start for Gainesboro with Sonny Luttrell behind the plate. Harry Mason serves as Gainesboro manager.

Gainesboro Gerrardstown Rouss Park Leroy DeHaven Sonny Luttrell Harry Mason

Angels Blow Chance To Close on Yanks

The Angels failed to gain ground on the Yankees after a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Ray Herbert took the loss as the Angels managed only a sixth inning score. The Yankees lost to Baltimore while the Orioles overwhelmed New York in a doubleheader.

Angels Chance Mike Rathet Associated Press Los Angeles New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Orioles Baltimore New York Ray Herbert Dom Zanni Floyd Robinson Sherm Lollar White Sox Yankees Chuc Estrada Jack Fisher Twins Kansas City Orlando Pena Minnesota

Bowling Round up Highlights In Health Center leagues

Ernie Davies led with 132 and Roy Smelser added 131 as their team won three matches over Jennings-Webber in the Husband-Wife League at Health Center Lanes. June Davies posted 110 for the 20 4 winners, Aggie McCall led McCall Zuckerman with 120-334 in a four some win over Schullers and Pattons.

Ernie Davies Roy Smelser Jennings-Webber June Davies Aggie McCall McCall-Zuckerman Schullers Pattons

Shenandoah Downs to Honor Father of West Virginia Racing

Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town honors Samuel B. Chilton, the man credited with fathering WV racing, by presenting the Sam Chilton Handicap a mile race. Chilton, 76, will attend to receive the trophy after the main event as Red Tears and Ware vie for top weights. The program also features Tri-State Prep, a 5 furlong two year old race, ahead of the Tri-State Futurity set for Sept. 7.

Charles Town W. Va Shenandoah Downs West Virginia Sam Chilton Samuel B. Chilton Charleston Chilton Guy Kump Chton Homer W. Wagley Red Tears William B. Casilear Ware Maryland Virginia

Davidson Sets Record With Six Wins At Shenandoah Downs

Jockey Davidson rode six winners on a nine race card at Shenandoah Downs last night the first to achieve six wins on a nine race program. He claimed the daily double and two of four to win the twin double and increased his total for 47 nights to 77. Stanley Small trails with 27 wins.

Charles Town Jesse Davidson Shenandoah Downs Oliver Culshaw Davidson Stanley Small

City League Playoffs On Tonight

City League playoffs feature Cedar Creek and Burnt Factory winners from last night’s doubleheader at Senseng Park. Cedar Creek beat EUB 4 1 with unearned runs and timely hits while Burnt Factory raced Welltown 15 2 as Adkins and Dunn led the attack. Tonight Lucky Inn faces Halltown at 7 p.m. with Grim and Longerbeam slated to pitch.

Pat Joyce Star Senseng Park Cod Burnt Factory Nall Cover Creek Creek EUB Cedar Creek Bob Gladden Dick Keeler Keeler Don Shirley Ron Keeler Frank Locke Burnt Factory Welltown Jimmy Howard Adkins Perry Dunn Tommy Duvall Dunn Adkins Allen Jobe Roy Cooper Jim Bromley Adam Myers Ed Newcome Lucky Inn Halltown Eddie Grim Bill Longerbeam Bud Gray Esso Gene Singhass Hummer

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