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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1961

Page

8

Colavito and Cash Lead Tigers in Doubleheader Sweep

Detroit’s Colavito homered four times and Cash collected three hits to spark a 7-4 and 10-1 two game win over Washington. The Tigers moved within two games of the Yankees as Maris and Mantle went homerless.

Associated Press Detroit Roger Maris Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Tiger Norm Cash Rocky Colavito Cash Colavito Tigers Maris Mantle Yankees Washington Kansas City Whitey Ford Chicago White Sox Cleveland Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Milt Pappas Los Angeles Boston Cincinnati Dodgers St. Louis San Francisco Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Hank Greenberg Rudy York RBI Yankee Yogi Berra Elston Howard Berra Ford

F and M Softball Beats Cumberland 1-0 and 10-5

F and M bankers routed Cumberland Hermanettes 1-0 and 10-5 in a doubleheader. Paty Perry tossed a four hitter in game one while Doris Conner and Webb helped in game two with a six hit attack and five hit win. F and M raises season mark to 15-4 as they dominated the Class B and excelled in Class A play.

F & M’s Bankers Maryland Cumberland Hermanetts Robbie Downs Paty Perry Doris Conner Cumberland Webb Perry Hermanetts

Annual Picnic Wednesday Brings Major League Guests

The annual picnic takes place Wednesday with all major and minor leaguers managers officials sponsors and Recreation Commission members invited. An award section begins about 6 o clock with parents welcome. Red Royston Wendell Dick lead event as Joe Pasquali hosts. Donna Gano directs food with TACs assisting.

Recreation Commission Red Royston Wendell Dick Joe Pasquali Donna Gano Tacs

Carry Back Triumphs in Neptune Purse at Atlantic City

Carry Back rallies in the final eighth of a mile to defeat Rare Rice in the Neptune Purse at Atlantic City. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, trained by Jack Price, improves 1961 earnings to 455,769 and eyes the Jerome Handicap at Belmont and the United Nations at Atlantic City before a possible Prix de l Arc de Triomphe bid. Jaipur wins the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga on a sloppy track as Sir Gaylord fades to third.

Carry Back Sir Gaylord Test Saratoga Atlantic City Jack Price Saggy- Joppy Price Katherine Stud Belmont Park Calumet Farms Beau Prince Chicago Jerome Paris Longchamp Johnny Sellers Ada L. Rice George D. Widener Jaipur C.T. Chenery Bruno Ferrari Su Ka Wa Eddie Acaro New York Long Island Belmont Mary H. Hunter Arlington Park Clem Bluescope Fred Hooper

Wymer Stars Reds Rock Tomahawk in Sunday Baseball

The Reds beat Tomahawk 3 to 1 at Rouss Park as Al Cornwell and Ted Reed combined for a six hit effort. J Halterman led Winchester with a triple and a single, while B Wymer homered in the three run third inning. Manor’s two out double plated the visitors in the ninth.

Huns Rolan Sheldon Luis Arroyo A's Arroyo Norm Siebern White Sox Tomahawk Indians Floyd Robinson al Smith Roy Sievers Sox Pappas Orioles Pedro Ramos Twins Little Rocky Bridges Eli Grba Angels Red Sox Don Schwall Boston Rouss Park Rebels al Cornwell Ted Reed J. Halterman Fink B. Wymer Reds Winchester Manor Stearns and Spies Cornwell Reed West Virginians Halltown J. Bowers Johnson Hummer Buddy Fuller Gene Singhass Jim Lemon Bill Gosnell Singhass Brither Ramey Red Boswell J. Bower Simons Blackford Anders

Hebert Wins American Golf Classic in Sudden-Death

Jay Hebert defended his title in Akron by beating Gary Player on the second hole of a playoff after a late collapse. Hebert earned $9,000 first prize from a $50,000 event while Player collected $4,600 and topped $60,000 this year. Don Fairfield finished third after a 74 final round.

Akron, Ohio Jay Hebert Gary Player Hebert Miami Fla Player Don Fairfield Casey Ill

Halltown Stuns Hummer in City Playoffs Clash

Halltown edged Hummer 7-2 in a City League opener as Cedar Creek toppled Burnt Factory to set stage for Church League finals. Burnt Factory and Esso battle tonight with Halltown and Cedar Creek poised for possible title runs.

Burnt Factory Cedar Creek Senseng Park Church Hummer Clarke County Esso Halltown Esso

Rozelle Urges Congress to Allow TV Contracts for NFL

NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle testified that without congressional action to modify an antitrust ruling, fans will lose access to TV for many games in 1962 and beyond. He argued only big markets would keep games on screens and cited cities like Green Bay and Philadelphia as harmed.

Washington National Football League Congress Pete Rozelle Rozelle House Antitrust Subcommittee League U.S. District Court Philadelphia NFL New York Los Angeles Chicago Green Bay Minneapolis St.Paul Dallas St. Louis Detroit San Francisco

Edge Cooper-Sirbaugh Crisman-Snyder Couples Win Summer Tournament

The Crisman Cleaners quartet Julie Snyder Peggy Crisman Ward Snyder and Sonny Crisman won the 1961 Summer Husband-Wife Duckpin League at Health Center Lanes with a 1377 to 1173 rolloff over Continental Homes. Crisman scored 402 in three games ahead of a 499 middle game. Continental Homes led by Sonny Cooper had 132 high. A post season picnic is set for Tuesday 6 p.m. at the Lions Club Shelter with trophies distributed by Sonny Crisman.

Crisman Cleaners Julie Snyder Peggy Crisman Ward Snyder Sonny Crisman Health Center Continental Crisman Continental Homes Sonny Cooper Vivian Cooper Gloria Sirbaugh Doug Sirbaugh Lions Club Shelter

Ps win and schedule updates across leagues

Baseball scores show Detroit routing opponents and Chicago Baltimore New York and Kansas City games. National League standings list Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago with varied wins and losses and pursuit of top positions.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis San Francisco Detroit Washington Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota New York Kansas City Boston W. L. Pet G.B W. L. Pet. G.B Detroitee Baltimore Ee Chicago Teen Cleveland Sheen Minnesota Seene

Daily Across Whitman and Hogshead Clues Puzzle

A crossword style puzzle clue list including entries for Whitman Hogshead communications medium ancient Irish dialect to insert lines river bordering Minnesota Bering for one lofty mountain Dancester Britain's Margaret Rose weight abbr perform Tahitian.

Whitman Hogshead Minnesota Bering Lofty Mountain Britain Margaret Rose Weight

Crossword Clues For Puzzle 34 35 36 38 42 44

Puzzle clues list sprites bridle straps observes a great lake Dutch commune open poetical meaning clues in a compact crosswords row.

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