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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

9

Winchester Rifle Club Shoots Through Hard Test

A veterans rifle club in a five month old phase demonstrates practice value at a local range. Members like Chris Pareto Joey Wright and Joe Powers post solid scores as the National Board for Rifle Promotion assists with service ammunition and Garands. The piece blends gun lore with club growth and junior achievements.

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Minor League Results And Standings From Sunday

Pacific Coast League games saw Tacoma and Portland win while Salt Lake City and San Diego lost. International League standings list Charleston, Jersey City, Buffalo, Richmond, Toronto, Syracuse, and Rochester with several scheduled games for Sunday evening.

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Beeler to Head Robinson W Va Fruit Interests

Delmer Robinson Jr announces Harvey Beller Jr will assume duties as general manager of the Robinson Apple holdings in West Virginia. The company owns 1100 acres of apple and peach orchards in Jefferson County with a 185000 bushel cold storage facility and a 700 bushel per hour packing line. Beller has been sales manager for Distributors Inc in Paw Paw WV and will relocate to Charles Town with his family.

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State AAU vault record shattered at Virginia meet

FT. LEE AP The 1961 Virginia AAU track meet featured John Uelses a Marine from Quantico vaulting 15 feet 2.5 inches to set new AAU marks. His 15-2.5 topped the old 13-4 state record and highlighted a program showpiece, with Uelses failing to clear 18-7 at height three times. Thirteen records fell in the senior division as well as several in the junior division.

FT. Lee Hollywood John Velses Quantico Uelses Mene Marine

Major League Leaders Summary

Summary of top American and National League leaders by batting runs hits doubles and pitching. Notable names include Piersall Cash Mantle Colavito Gentile and Aaron Moon Pinson Aparicio and Drysdale with figures for at bats runs RBIs hits and stolen bases across the leagues.

Associated Press Piersall Cleveland Cash Detroit Mantle New York Colavito Gentile Baltimore Kubek Power Romano Wood Keough Washington Maris Howser Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Grant Cen Latman Barnos Minnesota Ford Moon Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Bolling San Francisco

Municipal Court Fines Against Six Defendants Total 217

Six convictions in Municipal Court resulted in fines and costs totaling 217 dollars. Earl Michael Colvin of Rt. 2 faced reckless driving with a 15.25 dollar charge. Ralph Franklin’s report from New York shares Broadway award alignment on the Pulitzer and Drama selections, noting all the Way Home as top pick by both groups.

Earl Michael Colvin Rt. 2 Ralph Franklin New York Broadway

Archie Moore Eyes European Tour and Johansson Clash

In New York Archie Moore plans a European summer tour with promoter Doc Kearns to stage three or four fights before a potential title defense against Ingemar Johansson. The plan includes possible stops in Scandinavia and a bid for Floyd Patterson if results permit. Moore recently defeated Giulio Rinaldi at Madison Square Garden to extend his 175-pound title reign.

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Negro Picket Leader Claims Brainwashing Affected John Thomas

Eldrewey Stearnes director of the Crescenta Youth Association said he could not fully convince high school athlete John Thomas he was not brainwashed after leading 20 Negro trackmen to withdraw from the Meet. Stearnes added he called on Negro leaders nationwide to urge withdrawal and cited letters from Jackie Robinson. He noted Ralph Boston, a standout high jumper at Tennessee A&I, was advised by Boston's president not to compete.

John Thomas Houston Tex High Pares Eldrewey Stearnes Cemrasaye Youth Association Stearnes Texas Southern University Jackie Robinson Tennessee A&i Ralph Boston Boston

Trade swap leaves questions unresolved for White Sox and Athletics

Chicago and Kansas City completed a four for four deal sending Ray Herbert Don Larsen Andy Carey and Al Pilarcik to the White Sox for Bob Staley Covington Stan Lee and others. Al Lopez hailed it as a good deal while Joe Gordon and Charles Finley offered mixed views amid hopes the moves spark better form.

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The Critics Picked A. Raising the Sun in 1952

The article notes critics chose A. Raising the Sun while citations went to The Shrike and I Am a Camera in 1952, highlighting awards and notable works.

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Front Royal Livestock Market June 3 Prices Listed

Market report for Front Royal features hogs with top barrows and gilts at 17.40 and various butcher and sow prices, sheep and lambs led by Prime at 19.75 and Good at 16.80, slaughter cattle including heifers at 19.00 to 20.00 and cows 16.50 to 17.50, yearling steers from 18.00 to 27.00 across grades.

Indians Rally as Piersall Hurt Spurs Essegian HR Show

Indians take two from Kansas City 7-3 and 4-3 as Chuck Essegian clubs two homers and drives in five in the opener while Jimmy Piersall leaves with a heel injury. Cleveland stretches AL lead over Detroit to 1½ games despite a Detroit split with Washington. The Tigers win an 11-inning nightcap 7-6.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Caevetarst Indians Kansas City Jimmy Piersall Indians Chuck Essegian Cleveland Detroit Washington Tigers Senators New York Yankees Baltimore Chicago White Sox Minnesota Boston Red Sox Eee Lewis Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee Ry Latman

American Ferraris Dominate Le Mans Endurance Race

At Le Mans Olivier and Hotel Belgian won in a Ferrari, covering 2,782.19 miles at 115.92 mph pace over 24 hours. Finishing runners included Willy Mairesse and Mike Parks, with Americans Dick Thompson and August Pabst placing fourth.

Mans Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Olivier Willy Mairesse Belgium Mike. Parks Britain Noble Jean Guichet Dick Thompson Washington, D.C Pabst Milwaukee

Grass or Ivy At Daly City Westlake Court Battle

In Daly City Westlake a dispute over lawn choice pits grass against ivy. Klein and wife Sarah defend grass while the Westlake Subdivisions Improvement Association pushes ivy under restrictive covenants. Attorneys present points as Judge Branson prepares to decide.

Jack Notte Improvement Association Westlake Daly City San Francisco Klein So Klein Sarah Pittsburgh Branson

Hurricane Season Opens With Forecasting Tools

The start of the hurricane season this Thursday brings new forecasting and warning systems. Officials emphasize readiness and continued monitoring across the Atlantic basin.

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