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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
8
A James Wood editorial questions high school baseball value amid weather and rising annual outlays. It contrasts baseball’s $600 annual bill with track’s $300–$400 and 125 participants, noting weather limits, limited JV play, and lights costs that surpass gate receipts.
All America guard Tom Stith of Bona Venture faces a year plus layoff after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. Doctors said recovery could take over a year with treatment at Mt Morris Sanatorium near Rochester. Officials cited uncertainty about return timing and offered cautious optimism.
Virginia Tech meets George Washington and VMI faces William and Mary in baseball action. Lynchburg plays Bridgewater while Randolph-Macon hosts Richmond Professional Institute. Track features Virginia Tech at Virginia and Norfolk, plus William and Mary at Hampden Sydney. Golf shows Bridge at Lynchburg. tennis lists South Carolina at Virginia. Hampden yesterday results note rain and postponements including Richmond at West Virginia and Catholic University cancellation.
Tuesday games feature Detroit at Washington Chicago at Cleveland New York at Minnesota Baltimore at Los Angeles or Kansas City Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Los Angeles and League standings show San Francisco 10 6 Pittsburgh 9 6 and Los Angeles 10 8 Milwaukee 6 6. Cincinnati 7 10 Philadelphia 6 10. Monday results include Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2.
The Fish and Wildlife Service launches a special sale of Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamps at $3 each in Washington with a certificate and a framed copy of Secretary Udall’s remarks. Net proceeds fund wetlands acquisition for waterfowl areas, and stamps remain required for hunters during the season.
Outfielder Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox says he is quitting baseball for good after a .130 average with six hits and one RBI. His wife Zoe Ann Olsen plans to talk him into returning, while Jensen remains firm that he is through and will contact manager Mike Higgins.
Dr Wallace M Alston president of Agnes Scott College Decatur Ga was elected unanimously to be moderator of the 101st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S He succeeds Dr Marion A Boggs of Little Rock Ark Highland Park Presbyterian Research chemists have succeeded in taking chlorophyll apart and putting it together again but have not yet managed to duplicate it
In New York Billy Pickett, 161, of White Plains, defeated Johnny Morris, 159, of Pittsburgh. In Tijuana Lalo Guerrero, 126, of Mexico City, defeated Ike Chestnut, 126, of New York, who was disqualified.
Pretty Bee, a sturdy bay horse, aims for a third straight win in the Rockville Purse with post time 7 15 daylight. Puncheon challenges from James P Bruning with rapid improvement after two claiming race wins, among a field including Proud Rebel Mina's Choice Game Style Boss Craig and Tri Co.
Harold Johnson's manager Pat Olivieri said Patterson might agree to a fall title bout in Philadelphia. Olivieri indicated Johnson could need added money to lure Patterson, following promoter Herman Taylor's $250000 guarantee bid for a 15 round heavyweight showdown after Labor Day at Lee Stadium or Franklin Field.
Martinsburg and Front Royal high schools prepare for a two school night meet at James Wood. Martinsburg relies on versatile entries and pole vault and relay points while Front Royal aims to edge a close duel in a competitive program.
Providence boxers Davey Moore from Springfield Ohio and Harold Johnson share the National Boxing Association boxer of the month for April. Moore earned the award after a one round knockout of Danny Lader of Los Angeles while Johnson defends his title and other top performances include Paul Pender Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio.
The Triangle Diner team of Sirbaugh Smith Sisler Simpson Shanholtz and Nichols won the 1960 61 Optimist Club Junior Duckpin League title after sweeping both league sections. Shenandoah News placed second in a rolloff with Churchers as Derry and Mason led their rivals.
Nancy Dussaunt plays Tilda Mullen, a Virginia back-country girl promoted to a recording star in Garson Kanin and Jules Styne musical comedy Do Re Mi. Phil Silvers helps her rise.
Mrs Holmes Harper and Richard Bowers won the weekly duplicate bridge at the George Washington club. Runners-up were Mrs Nelson Page and Mrs A W Kinney with third going to Mrs Hare Brown and Mrs Preston Avery and fourth to Mrs R H Trombo and W W Triplett of Warrenton. The next meeting is May 8 at 8 p.m. at the hotel.
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