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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1962

Page

6

Brosnan Halts Bums In Ninth For Reds

Jim Brosnan came out of the Cincinnati bullpen in the ninth to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 and trim the lead to 5 1/2 games. Willie Mays Cepeda Davenport homered for the Giants in a 3-2 win over Milwaukee as San Francisco narrowed the gap behind the Dodgers. Cubs fell to Pirates 5-3 as Elroy Face saved his 21st game. Hubbs extended his errorless streak to 72 games. Phillies beat Mets 8-7 with Don Demeter’s grand slam and Roy Sievers scoring twice in the eighth.

Jim Brosnan Cincinnati Los Angeles Losles Ann Reds Jim de Dodgers Brosnan Duke Snider Maury Wills Jim Gilliam Mat Ryan Reds San Francisco Giants Jack Sanford Bobby Doerr Philadelphia Don Demeter Roy Sievers New York Mets Chicago White Sox Detroit Washington Baltimore Dodger Stan Williams Jerry Lynch

Jerome Stakes Highlight Of Aqueduct Race Weekend

The $50,000 added Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct tops the weekend program with a 3-year-old mile race featuring Admiral's Voyage Greek Money Decidedly Sunrise County and possibly Aidan carrying 127 pounds. Other stakes include Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old fillies, and grass surface races at Arlington and Atlantic City.

Associated Press Aqueduct Fred W. Hooper Admiral Brandywine Stable George A. Pope Decidedly Townsend B. Martin Sunrise County del Mar Arlington Atlantic City

Houston Wins Pony League World Series

Houston defeats Greensboro North Carolina 41 in the Pony League World Series to capture the title. Hugh Hamilton earned the victory with 15 strikeouts and one walk, while Mike Long took the loss. John Brock led the offense with three hits including a two RBI double and a solo homer, and Dean Shore hit Greensboro s lone homer in the fifth.

Washington Houston Greensboro N.C Hugh Hamilton Mike Long Hamilton John Brock Mike Pearce Dean Shore

Bowling Round-up Sets 1962 63 Duckpin Leagues

Sonny Crisman’s B League begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. Health Center Lanes with 12 teams. Lloyd Williams’ Continental Homes defends last year’s title after two regular season half wins. Rev. Robert Moore’s C League starts at 9 15 p.m. with eight teams. Hershey Coffee Shop leaves to Independent League, GAA defends Ladies Commercial title. Frances Crisman’s league starts Wednesday September 5 at 7 p.m. GAA seeks to repeat.

Sonny Crisman Lloyd Williams Continental Homes Robert Moore Hershey Coffee Shop Willow Lawn Market GAA Cooper’s Jewelers Galladay Building Supply C & P Telephone Lee Jackson Restaurant Novick Transfer Republic Oil Town & Country Beauty Salon Blue Sunoco M. M. Adams Esso Newberry's Frances Crisman

All 22 Pro Grid Teams In Action This Weekend

National Football League clubs enter exhibition finale blitz with five NFL games on Saturday night and multiple AFL matchups. Key contests include Browns Rams in Los Angeles, Cowboys 49ers in Sacramento, Lions Cards in Omaha, Eagles Steelers in Hershey, and Bears Redskins in Norfolk amid primaries. Sunday features Colts Vikings in the Twin Cities and Giants at the Packers’ Labor Day venue.

NFL Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Dallas Cowboys San Francisco Sacramento Calif Detroit Lions St. Louis Cards Omaha Neb Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Hershey Chicago Washington Norfolk Baltimore Colts Minnesota Vikings Twin Cities New York Giants Green Bay Packers

Whisenant Fined by NL Prez for Dodgers Dispute

Cincinnati Reds coach Pete Whisenant received a $100 fine and a three day suspension from National League President Warren Giles after a heated 12th inning incident in Los Angeles. Whisenant and manager Fred Hutchinson were ejected when a balk call on Joey Jay sparked the clash.

LOS Angeles Pete Whisenant Cincinnati Reds National League Warren Giles Whisenant Cincinat Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Joey Jay Dodger

Orioles Sweep Yankees To Sit Fifth In AL Standings

Baltimore rides a five game win streak as they top the Yankees over the weekend. Washington halts the run with a 3-2 win, while Chicago distance Detroit 5-4. Yankees, led by Whitey Ford, face Kansas City as A’s win three of five on road trip. Dave Stenhouse threw a nine hitter for the Senators with Don Lock driving in the decisive run.

Jim Becker Associated Press Joy Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Lee MacPhail Washington Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Yankees Minnesota California Kansas City Athletics Ralph Houk Whitey Ford Ed Rakow Yanks Minnesota Twins Boston Dick Stigman Bill Monbo Senators Don Lock Danny Miller Ed Bromley Bromley Whitey Meadows Burnt Factory EUB Locke Eddie Davis Clint Hill Jimmy Omos Jim Bromley Howard Adkins

Emerson Opens Defense of National Tennis Crown

Roy Emerson begins his bid to defend the national title at Forest Hills as he faces Pancho Contreras in the opening round. Laver dominates the spotlight with eight prior national titles, while England’s Mike Sangster and Chuck McKinley also line up in Emerson’s quarter. In the women’s draw, Karen Hantze Susman vs Justina Bricka tops the day’s list of Wightman Cup rivals.

Forest Hills N.Y Roy Emerson Emerson Rod Laver Laver Pancho Contreras United States Contreras Pancho Sweden Nicola Pietrangeli Italy Mike Sangster Britain Chuck McKinley St. Ann

Major League Baseball Schedule and Standings Snapshot

The league lists today's games including Los Angeles at Washington Baltimore at Cleveland and others. Standings show Los Angeles 87 47 San Francisco 84 49 Cincinnati 82 53 Pittsburgh 79 55 Milwaukee 72 63 Philadelphia 65 73 Houston 49 84 Chicago 49 85 New York 34 101 with Thursday results between San Francisco Milwaukee and Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati and others.

Los Angeles Washington Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Boston Kansas City New York Chicago Detroit W. L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Stalag. Wa Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston St. Louis L. Pet. G.B Chicago Steeeee Baltimore Teen Detroit Steeves Cleveland Jones Boston Oh

Little League Football Opens With Holiday Doubleheader

The Winchester Little League football program starts 1962 with a 6:30 Colts vs Rams game and a 7:30 Redskins vs Eagles tilt at James Wood. Admission is 1.00 to raise funds, under-12 admitted free. Coaches include Tom Grove and Jack Crenshaw.

Winchester James Wood Last Sea Colts Rams Redskins Eagles Coac Colts Tom Grove Jack Reid Bill Godenour Grove Jack Crenshaw Robert Groves Terry Plank Jerry Head Diamon Senseny Park Recreation and Parks Jim Barnett James Wood High Athletic Field Labor Day

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

The American League batting leaders include Runnels Boston .339 Siebern Kansas City and Robinson Chicago .313 plus Richardson New York 169 hits and Rollins Minnesota 165. Pitching leaders show Stigman Minnesota 93 decisions with .750, McBride 114 decisions .733, and Pascual Minnesota 158 strikeouts.

Runnels Boston Siebern Kansas City Robinson Chicago Pearson Los Angeles Killebrew Minnesota Richardson New York Rollins Yastrzemski Cimoli Bressoud Lumpe Cash Detroit Killbrew Aparicio Wood Stigman McBride Pascual Pizarro Bunning

Boxing Results From Lima Miami and Hiroshima Matches

In Lima Peru Mauro Mina defeated Normal Letcher by knockout. In Miami Willie James outpointed Andy Mayfield. In Hiroshima Piero Rollo outpointed Haruo Sakamoto.

Lima Peru Mauro Mina Santa Ana Calif Miami Fla Willie James Greenville Andy Mayfield Hiroshima Japan Piero Rollo Italy Haruo Sakamoto

City League Title Game Set Tonight

Burnt Factory seeks the City League crown tonight after a 3 2 playoff win over EUB in which catcher Mel Aikens was lost to injury. Halltown and Valley Board meet for a decisive game at Senseng Park as Jerry Fink and Jimmy Lloyd aim to seal the City League championship.

Burnt Factory EUB Mel Aikens Dennis Sirbaugh Valley Board of Halltown R. H. Hummer Berryville Senseng Park Valley Board Kenny Anders Frank Simons Anders Hummer Jimmy Lloyd Gene Singhass Dixie Wiltshire Jerry Fink Singhass Don Welch Bill Longerbeam

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