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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

8

Giants Pull Within Half Game of Dodgers in NL Race

Giants defeat Dodgers 4 2 at Los Angeles, boosted by Stu Miller relief and Felipe Alou two run homer. Alou's shot in the seventh caps two runs after an earlier four hits to trim Los Angeles lead to a half game. Cincinnati and Chicago also win in a day of tight pennant pursuit.

Jack Hand Associated Press Stu Miller Stu San Francisco Sam Jones Los Angeles Coliseum Jones al Dark Miller Dodgers Giants Felipe Alou Stan Williams Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Chicago Jim Maloney Cubs Reds Warren Spahn Milwaukee St. Louis Don Ferrarese Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Phillington Alou Los Angeles Johnny Roseboro Young Maloney George Altman Jim O’toole Ron Santo Ernie Banks Frank Robinson Spahn Lee Maye Frank Bolling Braves Bob Gibson Phillies Vinegar Bend Mizell Danny Murtaugh Bob Friend Ferrarese

Baseball Standings and Scores Highlight League Action

The league tables show Cleveland leading with 20 wins and 17 losses, New York at 25 19, and Boston at 20 24 amid varied results. Recent games featured Cleveland beating Los Angeles 3 to 4, and New York defeating Chicago 10 to 1, with Boston edging Baltimore 6 to 5.

G.bea Eeus Cleveland New York Washington Boston Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Milwaukee Ane Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis

Aspiring Health Claim Promotes Preparation H Discovery

Sufferers report astonishing statements claiming piles have ceased to be a problem. The advertisement touts a new healing substance Bio Dyne, from a world famous institute, available as suppository or ointment named Preparation H at drug counters.

Griffith Stops Ortega For World Welterweight Title

Emile Griffith of Los Angeles stops Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana in the 12th round to claim the world welterweight title. Ortega fought to the end as Griffith earned the championship.

Associated Press Los Angeles Emile Griffith New York Gaspar Ortega Tijuana Mexico

Minor League Standings Snapshot From The Circuits

The latest standings show Toronto at 3-9 and Syracuse 2-0 in a mixed set of results across the American Association Pacific Coast and International leagues. Key tallies include Rochester 13-5 with Buffalo 2-2 in the A A standings and Columbus 6-1 beating Charleston 2-3 in the International League.

Toronto Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Indianapolis Omaha Louisville Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Denver Portland Vancouver Hawaii Salt Lake City Seattle Spokane San Diego Tacoma Columbus Charleston Jersey City Richmond

Major League Leaders Highlight Seasonal Standings

A summary of leaders in batting runs and hits across the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Piersall, Colavito, Aaron, Mays, and Wills, with top marks in hits, runs, RBIs, and home runs. Pitching leaders show Miller and Perranoski with strong decisions. Chuck Cottier is noted as a Detroit Tigers utility infielder under three managers.

Chuck Cottier Detroit Tigers Fred Han Re Chuck Dressen Bob Schef

Four Three-Hit Jobs Seen In Senseny Tripleheader

Saturday night softball featured four three hit games as Halltown and Republic Oil dominated. Halltown beat R H Hummer 4 2 with Frank Simmons pitching a three hitter while Jim Wilshire misplay contributed four runs. Republic Oil edged Coca Cola 5 2 behind Jess Donalds three hitter as Joe Guess held the Oil to three hits. Buck McCarty led Coca Cola with two safeties and a run. Washington Jets routed F M Bank 15 2 with Ruth Sorenson getting four of the Jets 12 hits. Tonight Montague meets Burnt Factory in the opener of a church doubleheader followed by Welltown versus Cedar Creek.

R. H. Hummer Halltown Coca Cola Republic Oil F&m Bank Washington Jets Bankers Bobby Downs Fink Brown Jets Ruth Sorenson Frank Simmons Hummer Ber Asa Nag Ble Jim Wilshire Jess Donald Joe Guess Jess Buck “McCarty Tom DeHaven Don Smith Republic Montague Burnt Factory Welltown Cedar Crrk Dez Bob Bruce Paul Foytack Detroit John Romano Cleveland Angels Jim Perry Bob Allen Frank Funk Wynn Hawkins Bobby Locke Yanks Billy Pierce Luis Aparicio Elston Howard Roger Maris Ginsberg Ing Hoyt Wilhelm Red Sox Jim Gentile Orioles Kansas City Washington Archer A’s Andy Carey

Five-run opening lifts Tomahawk past Winchester 9 6 in league game

Tomahawk pitchers walked nine Winchester batters and built a five-run first inning on two hits to beat Winchester 9 6 at Rouss Park. Murphy Kerns led Tomahawk with two hits as D Spies added two and Spies earned the win. Winchester’s Michael took the loss after the costly first inning. Next Sunday Winchester hosts Sleepy Creek before a road trip to Bakerton on June 18.

Tomahawk Winchester Rouss Park Erior

Middlecoff Breaks Memphis Open Record With 266

Cary Middlecoff won the Memphis Open with a 266, a tournament record, earning 4300 dollars. Gard Dickinson led early but finished second with Mike Souchak at 271. Bob Shave Jr. placed fourth at 272, while Lionel Hebert Gene Littler Buddy Sullivan tied for positions at 273 and defending champion Tommy Bolt with Ken Venturi at 274.

Memphis Cary Middlecoff Halls Tenn Gardner Dickinson Billy Maxwell Dickinson Tequesta Fla Mike Souchak Bob Shave Jr Lionel Hebert Gene Littler Buddy Sullivan Tommy Bolt Ken Venturi

Nixon to Write a Series for Syndicate

Former Vice President Richard Nixon agrees to compose at least ten articles for the Times Mirror Syndicate. Rex Bailey says the pieces will cover major domestic and international issues and be offered to newspapers worldwide. Nixon will write as events occur with no dates set.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Times- Mirror Rex Bailey Bailey Nixon

Vanderbilt students urged to demand tougher campus work

A Vanderbilt University committee of top students recommends increasing academic work and testing, urging more papers and exams and a push to demand tougher campus life.

Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt

Tigers Hit Eight Home Runs In Win Over Twins

Detroit's eight homers came from eight different players as they toppled Minnesota 10-4 and 9-3, widening their lead in the American League race. Cleveland swept Los Angeles to stay on Detroit's heels while New York, Boston, and Chicago grabbed wins in tightly contested games.

Jack Han Associated Press Cleveland Detroit Ss Detroit Tigers Rocky Colavito Norm Cash Dick Brown Chico Fernandez Bubba Morton Mike Rourke Jake Wood Billy Bruton Minnesota Twins Twins Los Angeles Angels Wrigley Field Indians New York Whitey Ford Bill Stafford Chicago White Sox Boston Baltimore Joe Ginsberg Ginsberg Jim Archer Kansas City Charlie Finley Washington Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Felipe Alou Reds

County to Pay For Attorney's Ripped Pants

Lucas County officials decide to reimburse attorney Stephen A. Mack $10.95 for pants torn on a chair in the Common Pleas Court. Prosecutor Harry Friberg says county not strictly liable but should honor a moral debt, noting Mack suffered embarrassment and lost his client’s case.

Toledo Ohio Lucas County Harry Friberg Sephen A. Mack Mack

Backyard plots can yield 90 pounds of produce per 20 by 30 feet

The National Garden Bureau says a 20 by 30 foot plot grows about 90 pounds of vegetables. Canning and storage extend supplies through winter. Vegetables listed include peas tomatoes parsley spinach cabbage Swiss chard lettuce radishes carrots beets onions snap beans peppers turnips. Carol Dietz Garvan notes home grown produce valued at about 127 dollars from 5.36 dollars in seed and fertilizer.

Chicago National Garden Bureau Carol Dietz Garvan

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