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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

8

Winchester police sponsor youth baseball in minor league

Officer Ronald Bowers presents a 75 dollar check to Marvin Gore of the Winchester Little Baseball League for sponsorship of a club in the minors. Police Captain Frank Funk stands center as the Winchester Branch of the Fraternal Order of Police funds youth activity to ease future officers’ load.

Ronald Bowers Marvin Gore Winchester Little Baseball League Frank Funk Winchester Fraternal Order of Police

Burdette Buries Dodgers 2 Ways At Coliseum

Lew Burdette stars with a two way performance beating the Dodgers 2-1 in Los Angeles. He belts a homer and throws a five hit complete game as Milwaukee defeats Los Angeles at the Coliseum for the ninth straight win there.

ED Wilks Associated Press Lew Burdette Los Angeles Lew Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Burdette

Morrow Reaches Final But Falls Short in British Amateur

Ralph Morrow of Oklahoma City, a 21 year old American airman, reached the semifinals of the British Amateur and then lost to Jimmy Walker of Scotland on the home green. Walker advances to face Michael Bonallack in the 36 hole final after Bonallack defeated Martin Christmas 3 and 2.

Turnberry Scotland Ralph Morrow Oklahoma City Morrow Sixfooter Jimmy Walker Walker Michael Bonallack Bonallack Martin Christmas

Bonus Baby Lew Krausse Shine in Pro Debut Shutout

A 18 year old Lew Krausse Jr. debuts with a three hit shutout in a 4 0 win over the Los Angeles Angels as the Athletics rest their big three pennant winners. Lew Krausse senior recalls butterflies while the pennant race unfolds across the league.

ED Wilks Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics Lefty Grove George Earnshaw Rube Walberg Lew Krausse Boston A's Kansas City Lew Krausse Jr Los Angeles Angels Lew Jr A’s Lew Sr Lew Detroit New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Baltimore Washington Senators Minnesota Chicago White Sox

Buddy Rogers and Valentine Clash in Front Royal

Bigtime wrestling comes to Bing Crosby Memorial Field in Front Royal on Wednesday night June 28 with top match pitting U S Heavyweight champion Nature Boy Buddy Rogers against TV champion Johnny Valentine in a two out of three falls contest. Rogers will be accompanied by manager Bobby Davis.

Bing Crosby Memorial Field Nature Boy Buddy Rogers U.S Johnny Valentine Rogers Bobby Davis

Lions and Yanks Lead Winchester Little League Action

Lions beat Rotary 8-1 and Yanks top Indians 7-4 in Winchester and Byrville games. Clarke County minors saw Senators win 18-17 over Giants in nine innings. Gilpin earned the win, Richards the loss. Bill Fletcher won the Winchester game on a two hitter, M. Thompson took the loss. Bill Swimley starred for Lions with three hits and three runs. The Rotary club, touted as AL favorites, faced a Lions upset headlined by a strong bats showing. lights are up but wiring incomplete delaying first use of the new diamond.

Burdette Dodgers Charlie Neal Braves Sandy Koufax Larry Sherry Koufax Milwaukee Reds Johnny Buzhardt Ken Lehman Frank Sullivan Gordie Coleman Gene Freese Wally Post Jerry Lynch Lehman Ken Hunt Billy Williams Billy Lees Cubs San Francisco Sam Jones Jim Duffalo Jack Sanford George Altman Bob Anderson Felipe Alou Jim Marshall Sanford Giants Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles Chicago Cubs St. Louis Pittsburgh Young Krausse Chester Angels LeRoy Thomas Steve Bilko Ken Hamlin A’s Norm Siebern Ken McBride Detroit Billy Bruton Bill Stafford New York Bruton Little Baseball League Winchester Lions Rotary Yanks Indians Bryville Clarke County Senators Gilpin Richards Bill Fletcher M. Thompson Bill Swimley

U S Food for Peace to Aid 500000 Indian Schoolchildren

Washington AP George McGovern announced the United States will supply daily food for a year to 500000 school children in Madras India as part of a major expansion of the Food for Peace program coordinated with Indian officials.

Washington George McGovern United States Madras India Kennedy G. Subramanian

Rinker Tosses One Hit in VFW Victory Over Elks

Earl Rinker pitched a one hit game with 17 strikeouts as VFW defeated the Elks 9 1 in Pony League action. George Dixon spoiled the no hit bid with a two out single in the sixth. Watkins fanned 12 for the Elks while Anderson Bell Hall and Griffith each had two hits.

Earl Rinker VFW Elks Rinker George Dixon Dows George Watkins Anderson Bell Hall Griffith

Red Sox Rally To 14 9 Win Over Senators In Marathon

Boston tops Washington 14 to 9 in a near record length nine inning game. Eight Red Sox runs in the fourth turn the tide after a 6-2 deficit as Carl Yastrzemski and Vic Wertz drive key hits. The game features 26 walks and a rapid pace before Boston shares fourth place in the American League.

Vic Wertz Fornieles Pedro Ramos White Sox Bob Allison Twins Jim Lemon Harmon Killebrew Don Larsen Sox Danny McDevitt Boston Boston Red Sox Washington Red Sox

Fight Results Slice Thin a Rip Banana and Fold into Batter

A culinary note describes slicing a ripe banana and folding it into waffle batter. The guidance emphasizes a light touch to avoid overmixing and to preserve banana texture in the final waffles.

Indians and Yankees split Bantam League games in early actions

Steven Zuckerman rolled 104 and Caz Zuckerman 89 to lift the Indians to 327 in the second decision while Giants had 318 in the first. Vickie Tucker 93 and David Burke 90 led Giants. 104 duckpin by Gary Teets and Yankees total 342 in the first game against the Braves with Lexie Jackson 100 for New York.

Steven Zuckerman Indians Giants Caz Zuckerman Vickie Tucker David Burke Yankees Braves Lexie Jackson Judy Oates Charles Miles

Friday Results Show Baseball Scores From The Weekend Card

Friday results include Cleveland 3 Baltimore 1 Boston 14 Washington 9 Minnesota 6 Chicago 1 Detroit 4 New York 2 Kansas City 4 Los Angeles 0. Saturday and Sunday games list remaining matchups and two games with Northeast notes. Monday features Cleveland Chicago and New York Kansas City with multiple interleague results.

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

Minor League Standings Report by the Associated Press

The Associated Press lists minor league standings across three leagues. International League results show Buffalo at 2-4 and Columbus 1-7, with Rochester 8 Richmond 7 in a 10 inning game, and Jersey City 5 Toronto 3. Pacific Coast League tallies include San Diego 5 Portland 3 and Vancouver 9 Salt Lake City 5. American Association notes Houston 4 Omaha 1 and Denver 14 Indianapolis 6 with Louisville at Dallas Fort Worth postponed.

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

Detroit Signs Top Prospect For $100000

The Detroit Tigers gave top bonus money to Bill Freehan, the state's leading baseball prospect, to secure a five year contract. Tigers officials said they monitored his progress since age fourteen and feared losing prestige if he joined another club. The signing occurred Friday on the University of Michigan campus as part of the bonus baby era.

Detroit Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers Michigan Tigers Freehan Jimmy Campbell University of Michigan

Typist Files Suit Against Arthur Murray Studio

Miss Hazel Tipton, a 36 year old Cleveland typist, sues in Common Pleas Court seeking 15 840 in repayment for dance lessons and 25 000 in punitive damages. She alleges she was danced talked flattered cheated and swindled over two months in 1959 and accuses the studio director Sam A Costello and Arthur Murray Inc of New York of conspiracy to defraud.

Cleveland Hazel Tipton Common Pleas Court Arthur Murray Sam A. Costello Arthur Murray, Inc New York

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