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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1961
Page
8
Baltimore pitchers silenced New York as Dick Hall fired a key relief sequence in the 4-0 and 2-1 wins. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle were held hitless as Kralick, Daniels and others shined in mixed results across the league.
In a dramatic 36 hole finale at Olympia Fields Jerry Barber and Don January force a playoff for the national PGA title after a tense Sunday finish. Barber sinks a 40 foot putt on the 18th to force extra holes while January misses a crucial clutch putt.
In winter 1955 56 abnormal rains unleashed a Bull Creek flood that roared through Humboldt Redwoods State Park near Eureka California. The torrent toppled about 300 major trees in hours as it undercut riverbanks and swept the forest.
In Senseng Park tonight Lucky Inn meets Winchester district foe in a 9 30 p m finals clash broadcast by WINC Halltown battled Clarke County Esso in a tense 14 inning protest replay Halltown losing 4 1 to Esso then beating Coca Cola 4 3 before falling to Lucky Inn Donnie Oates threw five innings for the loss as Lucky Inn earned seven hits led by Aubrey Bly Jim Hockman and Earl Bailey Jerry Fink had two hits for Halltown with Longerbeam sidelined after 14 innings pitched. Both finalists advance to state championships at week’s end while Hummer and Lucky Inn push for the crown.
The Associated Press roundup shows Milwaukee at 50 48 .510 and Pittsburgh 45 48 .484 with 13 percent, Philadelphia 30 66 .313 at 30 percent. Chicago 3-4 and Cincinnati 2-5. St. Louis 5-2 and Milwaukee 3-3 with a second game going 10 innings. Saturday results include Los Angeles 5 Pittsburgh 4. Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 1. Chicago 7 Cincinnati 6.
The Elks Jelt Jaycees won the make-up game Saturday, repeating their first-half success and boosting Moose’s chances to win the half. Gerald Watkins pitched three innings with Allen Grim in relief, limiting the Jaycees to two hits while the Elks collected five hits and four runs off D Catlett in the first inning.
F and M Bank faced Tobacco Union in the Class A championship at Richmond and lost 6 to 4. Winchester’s squad had upset hopes while Tobacco Union defeated Tri City Peters burg for the crown. F and M later beat Peters burg 3 to 2 on a loser's diamond, finishing 1-1 for the weekend. Pat Perry took the loss in a seven hitter, with three third inning errors contributing to the decisive runs. Bobby Downs led at bat with two hits, while Doris Conner, Connie Baker, and Rissler added key hits in the Sunday 5 hitter win.
In the Junior Legion playoffs at Rouss Park Winchester Post 21 trailed 3-0 after eight innings but sparked a three run rally to force extra innings. An error allowed the final run as Jim Orndorff delivered a key hit and Dickie Longerbeam reached second. Marvin Griffith had two hits for Winchester. Afternoon action had Winchester facing Colonial Heights in Staunton with the loser to meet Staunton in the eight o’clock round of the regional double elimination.
In New York the bout ends with Emile Griffith scoring a close victory over Freddie Mack of New York in a light heavyweight contest. The card lists regional locations including Yuma Bahama Rimini and Lima Peru with various outpoints and notes an Orient Express speed fact from 1888.
Winchester Clarke fell behind as Sleepy Creek hammered nine hits and four innings of shutout pitching by Buckner. Lynn Anderson led Winchester Clarke with three hits while Risinger and McBee had two apiece for Gerrardstown's 11-1 Rebels loss to the visitors.
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