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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

8

Hummer and Braddock Street Chalk Up Wins

Hummer scored six runs in the fifth inning to beat TACs 62 in a rain shortened City Soft League game. Braddock Street Methodist edged Welltown 4 3 in the Church League as Payne won for Braddock Street and Shiley took the loss. A triple header at Senseng Park features Washington Jets versus Farmers Merchants Bank and Braddock Street/Halltown matchups.

Hummer Tacs Braddock Street Methodist Welltown Senseng Park Washington Jets Farmers & Merchants Bank Coca Cola Republic Oil F & M-Jets Jets

Carryback Set as Belmont Favorite in Triple Crown Bid

Carry Back, 4 to 5, heads the Belmont field for the 125000 added race with a shot at the third leg of the Triple Crown after Derby and Preakness wins. Post time 350 pm EST CBS telecast. predicted fast track 50,000 crowd. Eisenhowers expected to present trophy.

New York Carry Ape Carry Back CBS Dwight D. Eisenhower Hinlea Park Leonard P. Sasso Perch Bate l Tedinavis Ae Foot Ambropoise Globemaster Crozier King Ranch Bal Musette Middleground Flutterby Alberta Jacob Sher Sherlock Ethel Jacob Dr. Miller R. L Dotter

Snead Leads Canada Cup By Four Strokes

Sam Snead 67 67 leads the Canada Cup individual race at four over Ben Arda as the United States builds a six stroke team cushion over Australia. Jimmy Demaret sits tied for fifth at 143 after a 73 70, while Al Balding and Peter Thomson follow at 139 and 140.

Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret United States Snead Ben Arda Philippines Arda Australia Demaret Gulf of Mexico Arnold Palmer Jimmy Kel Nagle Manila al Balding Canada Peter Thomson Nagle

Betsy Rawls Seeks Open Crown Lead In Nashville

Betsy Rawls leads the Women’s Western Open with 145 after 36 holes in Nashville, five strokes ahead of Marilynn Smith and Mary Lena Faulk. Top contenders Marlene Hagge, Louise Suggs, and Barbara Romack sit eight back. amateurs Mary Mills and Polly Riley also among leaders.

Nashville, Tenn Betsy Rawls Charleston S.C Miss Rawls Marilynn Smith French Lick Ind Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Swatter Marlene Hagge Louise Suggs Barbara Romack Mary Mills Ocean Springs Miss Barbara Fitton Hamilton Ohio Doris Phillips Belleville Ill Polly Riley Ft. Worth

Two Brothers Charged in Numbers Case In Virginia

In Richmond AP report, brothers Robert H. Walker of Ellerson and W L Walker of Richmond face numbers charges. A Hanover County Court hearing is set for June 30 after three weeks of surveillance at Robert Walker's home. About 100 numbers slips and notebooks were recovered.

Richmond Hanover County Court Robert H. Walker Ellerson W.L. Walker Robert

Ortegaes First World Title Shot Tonight in Los Angeles

Mexico's prodigal welter Ortega makes his first defense since April 1 as he faces Emile Griffith in a title bout expected to draw 7,500 fans at the arena. Griffith holds the crown, earned in 25 fights, with Ortega favored 2-1. Prize money totals about 50 000 for the winner with TV rights at 60 000 and gate split.

Los Angeles Mexico Griffith Ortega Olympic Denny Moyer Portland Ore

More Arrests In Basketball Scandal Seen

Raleigh reports indicate further arrests in the nationwide basketball gambling scandal. District Solicitor Lester Chalmers, after talks with New York authorities, said warrants in North Carolina would expand the probe. Arrests already include two gamblers and three North Carolina State players.

Raleigh N. C Lester Chalmers New York City de cm North Carolina Chalmers North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation New York

Young Convicted Murderer Seeks Marriage License

Franklin Pa AP a convicted young murderer has applied for a marriage license the ceremony expected next Wednesday in jail Douglas Keller 24 of Franklin accompanied by a deputy sheriff to Venango County Courthouse to wed Joyce Leonard of Franklin Keller and two others were convicted on M Day of second degree murder in the death of 65 year old Robert Mays a picnic grave operator Keller has not been sentenced.

Franklin, Pa Douglas Keller Franklin Venango County Joyce Leonard Keller Robert Mays

Duck Family Causes Rush Hour Traffic Jam

A mallard and seven ducklings blocked a Dearborn street during rush hour as motorists waited while the birds waddled single file. Police sent a patrol car to untangle traffic and the family headed toward the Rouge River. Separately, Southpaw pitcher Jim Bailey of Macon is noted as a brother of Ed Riley, catcher with the San Francisco Giants.

Dearborn Mich Rouge River Jim Bailey Macon Southern Association Ed Riley San Francisco Giants

Bunting Stops Tiger Skid and Senators Win

Bunting pitched to stop a Tiger skid as the Senators defeated them. Phillies topped Pittsburgh 6 0. Chicago beat Cincinnati 7 6 in extra innings. St Louis won 3 1 over Milwaukee, Los Angeles 6 San Francisco 2 in 10 innings.

Bunting Tiger Senators Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco G.B. Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Bolling Mays Boyer Aaron Cepeda T. Davis Clemente Eee Wills Coleman F. Alou Virdon Altman Stuart

Whitlock Leads Pete's Pals To Duckpin Wins In Health y League

Pete Whitlock rolled a 152 and 100 in three games to total 352 and power Pete's Pals to three wins over Lucky Five in the Health y League. The team posted a 1612 series as Whitlock and teammates highlighted the match results across duels with The Elders and Retail Clerks.

Pete Whitlock Pete Lucky Five Whitlock Jake Skiles Chauncy Snapp Ivan Jackson Health Center Grill Jack Hoover Aaron Zuckerman Pirates Robert Rinker Hart Gulf Service Billy Brown Patsy Whetzel Judy Whetzel Nancy Webster Gloria Manuel Pepsi Cola Health Center Violets Miss Manuel Miss Webster Nancy Oates Helen Burns Ted Bowlettes Shirley Mason Bonnie Borrer Linda Allen Judy Farmer Linda Sirbaugh

Tunney Attacks Johansson’s Health in Patterson Bout

Former champion Gene Tunney testified before the Senate Anti trust subcommittee that Ingemar Johansson was a sick man harmed by promoters in the Patterson bout. Johansson’s Swedish physician dismissed the claim as ridiculous, while promoters stated Johansson passed medical exams.

Washington Gene Tunney Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Tunney Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Robert F. Kennedy Johansson Patterson Sweden Miami Beach, Fla Miami Beach

Temperature Report From Hialeah 40 Day Meeting

The record notes an average daily temperature of 73.7 degrees for Hialeah during a 40 day winter meeting with a high reaching 83 degrees.

Hialeah

Bunning Shuts Out Twins as Tigers Rally Streak

In Detroit, Jim Bunning pitched four hits over nine innings to halt a skid, gaining his first win in four games as Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline supplied three runs. The Tigers widened their lead to host Cleveland while Washington’s 12-4 victory over Kansas City highlighted a busy MLB day.

Jim Bunning Detroit Tigers Bunning Detroit Tigers Rocky Colavito Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Angels Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Zoilo Versalles Twins Dan Dobbek Colavito Jack Kralick Kaline Johnny Romano Indians Johnnffy James Woody Frank Funk Yankees Yogi Berra Roger Maris Whitey Ford White Sox Ford Sox al Smith Cal McLish Maris Vic Wertz Art Schwall Orioles Wertz Billy Hoeft The Birds Ron Hansen Whitey Herzog Schwall Dick Donovan Senators

Major League Leaders List From Associated Press

The American League leads include Piersall batting .349 for Cleveland and Killebrew at .339 for Minnesota. Wood Kaline Colavito and Cash pace runs with 37. Gentile Cash and Kaline lead RBIs in the AL. Pitching shows Grant Mossi 5 0 and Schwall Latman at 3 0 for 1.000. In NL major leaders Cepeda Robinson and Wills shine in RBIs and hits with high counts.

Associated. Press Piersall Cleveland Killebrew Minnesota Wood Kaline Colavito Cash Detroit Mantle New York Gentile Baltimore Power Cleveland Romano Wood Sievers Chicago Kaline Keough Washington Maris Aparicio Hosner Kansas City Versalles Grant Mossi Schwall Boston Latman

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Hummer and Braddock Street Gene Singhass Singhass Ken Pitta Jim Lloyd Bob Jackson TAC Bud Grey K. Smith Ken Eyre Plank Lenny Grey Seas Payne Braddock Street Shiley Elltown Associated Press International Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Jersey City Columbus Post Louisville Houston Omaha Indianapolis Denver San Diego Tacoma Vancouver Seattle Hawaii Salt Lake City Homelite Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Winchester Associated Press L. G.B Cleveland New York Frida New York Johansson Lil G. Milton Kelly Gasoline Winchester Evening Star R.T. Bryarly General Insurance Rouss Ave RADIO Miller & Anderson E. Boscawen St Donovan By ED Wilks Robinson Pinson Los Miller Perranoski Koufax Drysdale
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