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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
8
Baker’s 10th inning heroics spark a comeback as a key Rebels player homers and drives in the winning run. Teammate named to Tri County All-Stars joins James Halt erman Tom Reed Marvin Griffith as Rebels strengthen roster before next week trip to Tomahawk.
Clarke County’s Blue Devils opened Pony League play with a Saturday loss to Strasburg 12 to 11 and a Sunday win at Berryville 8 to 5 over Warrenton. Larry Buckner earned the victory as Steve Denny went 2 for 3 and John Willingham delivered the game’s key triple with a runner aboard. Next Sunday Purcellville visits Berryville.
Winchester struggled in a 2-0 defeat at Berkeley Place as new Tri League players debut. Van Meter pitched a three hitter for the winners while Buckner, Barr, and Wayman contributed in the late innings. Winchester hosts Leetown next Sunday.
The standings list New York, Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago, Kansas City, Minnesota, Los Angeles with wins and losses and percentages. Monday games feature Cleveland at Baltimore Boston at Washington Chicago at Minnesota Kansas City at Los Angeles. Results include New York 13 Washington 4 and other scores from the day and prior weekend.
National League standings showing teams Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles and Cincinnati with win loss records and percentages. Saturday results include San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee Los Angeles Philadelphia and St Louis with multiple games and innings noted.
Neale Fraser reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals as American Chuck McKinley and Chilean Luis Ayala threaten the draw. Ivo Pimentel of Venezuela, Mike Sangster and Rod Laver advance amid flu concerns and upsets in a wide open men’s singles field.
Berryville 19 year old Donald William Brill won a $500 Virginia Livestock Auction Market Operators Association scholarship for 4 H work. The award supports study at VPI next September and was presented at the 4 H Short Course at VPI. Brill previously earned the Evening Star Leadership Award from Clarke County schools this year.
In a Pony League makeup, Jaycees defeated the Elks 8-1. Richard Dick snapped a 2-1 game with a three-run homer. Dick Cattlett earned the win with 10 strikeouts over seven innings. The Elks pitchers walked several Jaycees who scored on Dick's homer.
Maris and Mantle hit key homers as New York Yankees beat Washington 13 4 and moved within one game of Detroit. Gentile hit a grand slam for Baltimore, while Cleveland topped Boston 12 6 in 10 innings. Other games featured Angels, White Sox, and Royals grinding out wins.
A summary of top league performances including leading doubles by Romano and Kubek, power hitters Maris and Mantle, stolen bases by Aparicio and Howser, and pitching and batting leaders. Key figures include Latman and Terry with 7-0 and 5-0 records, Ford with 108 strikeouts, Cepeda and Robinson with RBIs, Pinson and Wills with hits, and Clemente tied for triples.
Minor League standings across Pacific Coast and International Leagues show multiple games with scores and rain delays. The piece also notes about 2 000 annual lightning deaths or injuries in the United States.
Seaseny Softball saw Mon tague put the bite on Welltown 11-5 despite a strong fifth inning rally that trimmed a 10-0 lead. Pitcher Charlie Hill remained sharp as his team salted away the win. Halltown beat TACs 4-1 in the city league with Longerbeam the winner and Grey the loser. In early action Hummer pitched a three hitter as Lucky Inn edged Halltown 3-1. Fredericksburg swept a doubleheader from Lucky Inn 9-7 and 4-3 with Bill Shank delivering key hits. Tonight F M tangles with Martins while Montague faces Burnt Factory.
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