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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
8
Esso rises to co lead of the City League replacing Hummer in a two game series against Halltown Club Rocky and Friends. Highlights include Sharon Conner scoring 99 and 93 for the winners while Eddie tallies 101 for Chuck.
Davey Moore from Springfield Ohio outpointed Gil Cadilli of Mexico City in a 10 round nontitle fight held in Las Vegas Nevada. Jimmy Fields from Los Angeles outpointed Al Grant of New Orleans in another 10 round bout. Also a brief note praises melons berries citrus and tomatoes as sources of daily vitamin C.
Clarke County Indians blanked the Yankees 10-0 behind Danny Longerbeam's strong pitching and a grand slam by Arthur Richards. National Fruit defeated Cities Service 11-5 at Senseny Park, while O Sullivan beat Workingman 8-4 on a three hitter by Ronnie Rinker. Rinker’s homer and six hits helped the offense, as Workingman played short-handed without Porterfield.
Box scores show New York blanking Cleveland 4 0 and Detroit defeating Boston 3 0 on Thursday. Washington beat Baltimore 1 0 while Los Angeles edged Minnesota 12 11. Chicago beat Kansas City 4 3 with several late results. Fridays and Saturdays feature Kansas City at Baltimore and Boston at New York with multiple cross league matchups.
The Pony League crown race tightens as the Elks upset the Jaycees 11-5 and the All-Star team is announced led by Jaycees and Moose with five players each. Pete Purtlebaugh heads the VFW squad with Wendell Whitlock coaching. Watkins stars in yesterday’s upset for the Elks, homering twice and earning the win with ten strikeouts. The all-stars meet Martinsburg July 18 starting a playoff path toward a district playoff and possibly the World Series in Washington Pa.
In a three team deal with Dallas and Cleveland the New York Giants acquire wide receivers Jim Podoley and Joe Walton from Washington. Washington sends John Aveni Jerry Dahiels and Dave Whitsell while Dallas receives Allen Green and a high 1962 draft choice. Cleveland adds quarterback John Roach from St Louis in exchange for Prentice Gautt and Taz Anderson.
Republic Oil and Halltown both rise from the cellar as Ed die Grim pitched a four hitter and Jess Donald won a tight 2-1 game over Tac s with back to back singles. PenceLee and Smith led the early outburst for the winners while Grim yielded two runs on two hits. Tonight the Church League resumes with Brad dock versus Clarke County Esso and Lucky Inn in a makeup. Farmers & Merchants Bank’s girls eye the Class B Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Tournament in Richmond Saturday defending champions aim to clear Culpeper Lionettes Abbitt’s GMC Lynchburg and C&P of Richmond.
Jumpin J s Galladay led by Carol Day Jean Fiddler and Virginia Larrick upset Building Supply in the Ladies Triples League at Health Center Lanes. Lucille Smith rolled a 127 for Hill Tom Market in three wins over Old Timers as Betty Manuel 103 Dot Rice 112 and Dorothy Allen 106 aided Old Timers. Other league results include Beauty S A beating Stephenson Grocery and Grand ma s over Martinsburg with top scorers Lenna Buckner Frances Turner Kay Carpenter Joyce Brannon. Lig hy Four topped Highballers as Mable 133 led a 448 team game in Thursday Housewives action at Health Center Lanes.
Del Lucas Phillips of Leesburg will introduce Rep Dale Alford of Little Rock Arkansas when he speaks at John Mosby Academy in Front Royal Monday evening. The Warren County Chapter of Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties announced the event. The talk begins at 8 p.m. DST and is open to the public with no admission.
John Walter Pfost 77 husband of Gracie Pfost Democratic representative in Congress from Ta states died in Washington. Pfost was the spouse of a notable political figure and is mourned by family and associates.
American League batting leaders include Cash on .361 and Howard at .360 for players with 150 at bats. Mantle leads in runs with 72, Colavito and Maris tied at 69. Ford tops AL strikeouts with 119, Latman leads in decisions at 7 or more. National League highlights feature Cepeda driving in 75 RBIs for San Francisco and Cepeda also with 22 doubles, Mays 71 runs, Clemente 101 RBIs, Koufax with 135 strikeouts.
Pacific Coast action sees Spokane 3 14 Vancouver 2 and Seattle 1 13 inings. Tacoma 4 San Diego 3. Hawaii 11 Salt Lake City 10. In American Association Omaha 4 Louisville 17 in nin 3. Indianapolis 8 Dallas Fort Worth 2. Houston 5 Denver 2. International League Charleston 3 Columbus 2. Jersey City 2 Syracuse 3. Rochester 2 Buffalo 4. Toronto 1.
Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross outlines a month long swim program at Willow Lawn Pool starting Monday. Daily sessions cover age groups 7 to over 13 with separate junior and senior life saving courses and adult evening classes through July. An instructors course for ages 18 plus will be taught by Chuck Dial with applications at the Red Cross House on Cameron Street.
The article notes that bones in canned salmon are edible and safe to eat. It explains they provide calcium and can be eaten with the fish rather than discarded.
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