Scouts Leave for Philmont Village and area names in text
Thirty area Boy Scouts depart by bus for Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for a three week stay. Accompanying the group are H Bowen Harpers Ferry Rev Alfred P Collins Shepherdstown Gwynn Hoagland Martinsburg and other youths from Martinsburg Luray Woodstock Front Royal Berryville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philmont
N.M
Forrest H. Bowen
Alfred P. Collins
Har
Pers Ferry
Gwynn E. Hoagland
Shepherdstown
Winchester
Christopher M. Grace
James M. Ross
Jay Grimm
J. Scott Atkinson, Jr
Harold Bowen
Winchester Softball Tourney Stumbles Into Double Trouble
The Virginia State Tourney opener at Senseng Park featured Lucky Inn beating Montague 4 1 and Halltown edging Clarke County Esso 1 0 before a rain delayed schedule. Virginia State Director Hank Wolfe ruled Halltown used an ineligible player, forcing the player to sit out the next game while Halltown gets another chance against CCE. Roxy Hockman pitched a five hitter for the win over Montague, as halltown and CCE face potential rematches in a rain affected night with finals to follow if games proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senseng Park
Lucky Inn
Montague
Halltown
Clarke County Esso
Virginia State
Hank Wolfe
West Virginians
Wolfe
CCE
Paul Swartz
Old Dominion
Musselman High School
Eddie Grim
Coca Cola
R. H. Hummer
Roxy Hockman
Cleveland
Hill
Roxy
Jim Fox
Aubrey Blue
Donnie Oates
Kline
Jim Hockman
Twinbill
Giants Sweep Rebels In Bantam League Doubleheader
Vickie Tucker led the Giants with a 106 high while David Burke added 97 as the team swept both games against the Rebels at Health Center Lanes. Peggy Combs Steve Cooper and Tucker all posted 13 in the Giants second frame, fueling two decisive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Tucker
Giants
Rebels
David Burke
Gene Willis
Charles McCarty
Peggy Combs
Steve Cooper
Phyllis McKee
Braves
Corvets
Barbara Butler
Yankees
Lexie Jackson
Orioles
Caz Zuckerman
Indians
Cubs
Senators
Patty Combs
Sammy McCall
Cardinals
Printing House PIFER PRINTING CO. Advertisement
Local printer Pifer Printing Co advertises services for printing needs. Includes contact hints and emphasizes quality and reliability for business and personal printing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifer Printing CO
Moose wallops VFW 16-3 as 12 run rule ends game early
Moose led 16-3 after five innings at Senseng Park in the Pony League. Sonny Inskip pitched a three hitter for Moose with Long Oates Kelly two hits each while Milburn Bell Rinker homered for VFW. Ellis vs Jaycees game follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senseng Park
Moose
VFW
Inskip
Milburn
Bell
Rinker
Raymond Long
Dennis Oates
John Whitacre
Larry Kelly
Ellis
Jaycees
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results In Baseball League
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with a 64 34 record and a .640 winning percentage, followed by Cleveland and Chicago. Weekend results include Baltimore defeating New York 4 0 and Minnesota beating Detroit 4 3, with multiple games scheduled Friday and Sunday across cities such as Boston Chicago Washington Kansas City Cleveland Los Angeles and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.B. Deine
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Boone
Washington
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Detroit
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Summary
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 60 wins, 38 losses, 612 winning percentage. Cincinnati, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia follow with varying records. Saturday results include Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 and San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 5 in a twi night, Los Angeles 6 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 6 Milwaukee 2. Upcoming games list Los Angeles at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Milwaukee, plus Cincinnati at Chicago and San Francisco at Philadelphia.
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Wz. L
G.B. Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chica
Bluebonnet Bowl Set for December 1 Telecast
The 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl will be played December 1 with nationwide television. President R B Abercrombie announced the date and said Houston area telecast will be blacked out. The game pairs a Southwest Conference school against a school from another conference in its first two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
R.B. Abercrombie
The
Bowl Association
Bluebonnet
Minor League Standings by the Associated Press
Pacific Coast League Seattle 5 Tacoma 4 San Diego 3 Vancouver 1 Hawaii 7 Portland 6 International League Syracuse 4-2 Charleston 2-15 Columbus 2 Buffalo 1 Toronto 10 Richmond 5 Rochester 3 Jersey 1 American Association Omaha 3-2 Louisville 2-1 Denver 7 Indianapolis 5 Houston 10 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Associated Press
Seattle
Tacoma
San Diego
Vancouver
Hawaii
Portland
Syracuse
Charleston
Columbus
Buffalo
Toronto
Richmond
Rochester
Jersey
Omaha
Louisville
Denver
Indianapolis
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Rotary, Kiwanis Winners In Close Little League Battles
Rotary edged Lions 8 7 in seven innings as a three run rally sealed the win. Kiwanis defeated Exchange 4 2 after a 2 2 tie, with Jackie Alkire and R Riding delivering the late runs. Tommy Evans earned Kiwanis pitcher of record and Bruce Clevenger got the win for Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Jackie Alkire
R. Riding
Bruce Clevenger
Donnie Smallwood
Bill Fletcher
Moundsman
Clevenger
Lion
David Helmick
Rocky Yost
S. Smallwood
Fletcher
Exchange
Lawyer Seeks Order to Sell Chisox Stock
Chicago attorney Bernard E. Epton seeks a Cook County court order to compel sale of 54 percent of White Sox stock to his syndicate for 4.8 million dollars. The suit targets owners including Bill Veeck Hank Greenberg and Arthur Allyn, with an option to buy the controlling interest. The note mentions the Dwyer Handicap tracing to 1918 and Gravesend in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bernard E. Epton
Cook County Superior Court
White Sox
Epton
Danny Thomas
Bill Veeck
Hank Greenberg
Arthur Allyn
Federal ruling blocks NFL CBS package in 1962 TV plan
A federal judge ruled the NFL cannot have a package contract with CBS, risking reduced TV for 8 of 14 clubs next season. League officials warned a return to single-team deals could devastate sports broadcasts, with potential broader impact on NBA AFL and NCAA TV contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Football League
Columbia Broadcasting System
Allan K. Grim
NFL
CBS
NFL Commisa Vee Rozella
Grim
Rozelle
National Broadcasting Co
Minnesota
Ntional Basketball Association
American Football League
National Collegiate Athletic Association
William MacPhail
Joe Donoghue
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Tex Schramm
Dallas Cowboys
Napp to umpire All-Star tilt at Fenway Park
Larry Napp, veteran American League umpire, will call balls and strikes at Fenway Park in the All-Star game on Monday. Frank Secory will be at first base, John Flaherty at second, Ed Sudel and Smith on the outfield lines, with Chris Pelekoudas NL on the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larry Napp
Boston
Fenway Park
Ford Frick
Frank Secory
John Flaherty
Ed Sudel
Mot
Smith
Chris Pelekoudas
Frick
Ed Rumill
Christian Science Monitor
Moore offered 50 000 to defend world light heavyweight title
Archie Moore said he received a 50 000 offer from Italian promoters to defend his share of the world light heavyweight crown against Giulio Rinaldi. He noted that 100 000 is his minimum for a championship fight and may delay an exhibition tour planned to the Far East, the Middle East, and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Archie Moore
Giulio Rinaldi
Far East
Middle East
Germany
Overparking Penalty Sparks Penny and Staple Pranks in Raleigh
In Raleigh a man paid a one dollar overparking fine with 100 glued pennies. Betty Aiken of the City Revenue Department recalls another motorist stapling a dollar to a ticket with 100 staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Betty Aiken
City Revenue Department
Bids Invited for Virginia Highway Project Contracts
Sealed bids due 10:00 A.M. DS.T. Wednesday August 23 1961 at the Richmond Virginia Department of Highways for multiple Rt and Proj contracts including Bit. Conc. paving base drainage sidewalks and bridges. Plans and specs are on file at the Richmond Local District Offices. Bid guaranty required as certified check or bid bond per state notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Central Highway Office
Broad St
Richmond
Béal
Pr. William
Base
Broad Run
Linton Hall School
Martinsville
Pave
Wild
Booker St.e
Bob Gregory
Martinsville & Conn
City of Hampton
Hampton
Grayson
Ager
Base & Br
Henrico
Charles City
New Kent
Higgins Swamp
Dispatch
Craig
Craigs Creek
E. Francisco
York
S. T
Page
Ida
Cavetown
Richmond C & O Railroad
Chopt
Va Dept. of
Oeda
Bae Ee
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Robert Kline
Garnett Miller
Lawrence Carter
Philip Small
Martinsburg
Robert J. McNally, III
Boyce
Donald F. Rapp
William Joyner
Scott Walker
James McAllister
March & Tait
Beam
Esso
Merle Barr
West
Charlie Hill
Earl Bailey
Bill Myers
Hockman
Jack Cleveland
Roxy Hock
Man
Bailey
Roger Tinsman
Donald Clark
Richard Clark
Tinsman
Larry Wadsworth
Braddock St
Homee
Mortagages
W. Boscawen St
Sonny Inskip
Kent
L. D.S.T
Valley Mill Road
Berryville Pike
Dr. McHale
Evva McGuigan
Lea Park
Tommy Evans
Eppa Griffith
Evans
Doug Toan
R. Bush
Chisox
Gravesend
Brooklyn
Archie
Rossword
Scorch
Sandaras
Nat Ural Power
Confront
Madrid
Restless
Friers
Disturbed
Smoothing
Little Brook
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