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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

8

Wednesday and Thursday Pro Baseball Schedule Notes

Listing of schedule pairings for Wednesday games including San Francisco at Chicago Los Angeles at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Minnesota Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at Washington Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Los Angeles and Thursday Detroit at Washington.

San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Minnesota Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston Kansas City Baltimore Pet.g.b Weeee Milwaukee Aanee Saeeree Pet

Francis Hudson Leads Night of 400 Series in Bowling Scores

Francis Hudson rolled two 400s on Monday as Peoples Cleaners defeated Truck Suppliers on Health Center Lanes. Novick Transfer swept Foods. Sealatest Put toppled Ken Smith Agency. Buncutter Tire Co. swept three vs National Fruit. Raiders beat Pin Pounders by six pins.

Peoples Cleaners Francis Hudson Charles Minghini Lane Reed Novick Transfer Foods White Purol Frederick Motor Artie Kiracofe Roxy Hockman Jess Kiracofe Sealtest Ken Smith Keith Ritter Charley Renner Charles Swartz Buncutter Tire Co National Fruit Ronnie Boyd Jack Boyd Mickey Perry Mike Perry Carl McKee Sears Schmidt Bakery Hudson Ace White Ted Hepner Briscoe Ginn Joe Zimmerman Aces Buckner Reed Jack DuVall Raiders Lynn Carpenter Doug Sirbaugh Mickey McDonald Piners

Flowers Flunk Out as Florists Protest Corsage Rule

The Meriden Board of Education faced protests after new rules at the two high schools discouraged girls from wearing corsages to dances. Twelve florists voiced objections to the policy.

Meriden, Conn Board of Education

Major League Leaders Mixed From AP Baseball Summary

The Associated Press lists leaders in both leagues for players with 40 or more at bats. NL batting leader Moon of Los Angeles at .379 with 25 hits. runs led by St. Louis with 15. Podres of Los Angeles has 1.000 in some pitching category. AL batting Temple of Cleveland at .426 with 5 others reaching top marks. Mantle of New York leads runs with 15. Landis of Chicago and Piersa of Detroit among triples leaders.

Moon Los Angeles Cunningham St. Louis Angeles Chicago Read Pitsburgh Cardwell Padres Podres Temple Cleveland Sievers Battey Minnesota Mantle New York Power Romano Kubek

Downs Defeats Montana to Earn Second Title Shot

London AP report says Terry Downes relaxed and confident after a KO or decision over Tony Montana of Phoenix at Wembley Indoor Stadium. The victory before 12,000 fans keeps Downes on track for a second middleweight title bid.

London Terry Downes Downes U.S. Marines Tony Montana Phoenix Ariz Wembley Sta Terry Spinks Howard

Bunning Anchors First Win as Tigers Edge in 10th

In a tight American League slate Jim Bunning delivered Detroit’s first win of the season, sparking a 3-2 11-inning victory to prevent a share of first place. The Orioles, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees also won, with Mantle’s slam keying New York’s 2-2 tie and Gentile belting a late homer for Baltimore.

Bunning Mantle Yankees ED Wilks Jim Bunning Detat Tigers Cleveland Chicago White Sox Kansas City Boston Baltimore Los Angeles Angels Jim Gentile Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh St. Louis Tom Sturdivant Twins Bill Skowron Camilo Pascual Mick Jim Coates Yank Suis Arroyo Mudcat Grant Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Romano Gentile Orioles Gus the Delock Detroit Washington New York Yankees Minnesota Mickey Mantle Chicago White Sox Frank Howard John Rose Oro Tommy Davis Dodgers Nottebart Job Braves Willie Davis Dodger Jim Golden Haddix Bill Virdon Dick Groat Billy Williams Cubs

Pirates Take Lead as Dodgers Rally Past Braves 11-9

Dodgers erupt for three homers in an 11-9 win over the Braves plunging Milwaukee to fifth. Haddix shines with six shutout innings and Spahn’s shaky start prompts calls for bullpen help as Cubs and Giants slip in the NL standings.

Dodgers Giants Braves Milwaukee St. Louis Harvey Haddix Chicago Cubs San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia

Pender Named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine

Paul Pender of Brookline Massachusetts won Ring Magazine fighter of the month after defeating Carmen Basilio in a title fight for the world middleweight crown. Gene Fuller from West Jordan Utah is cited by the NBA as champion of the 160 pound division.

New York Paul Pender Gene Fullmer Ring Magazine Carmen Basilio Pender Brookline Mass Massachusetts Fullmer West Jordan Utah National Boxing Association

Virginia Calendar Highlights Roundup

Washington and Lee schedules Hampden Sydney and RPI matches with multiple postponements due to wet grounds. Virginia teams Norfolk W and M battle to 107 15 while Hampden Sydney loses to Roanoke 6 3 and Bridgewater earns wins over Lane and others amid scattered results.

Washington Virginia William & Mary Norfolk W&m American U Bridgewater Lynchburg Ranceigh Macon RPI Maryland Vigin Tech Hampden- Sydney Washington & Lee Randolph- Macon Bridgewater Lane South Carolina Roanoke Hampden-Sydney Jose Sellicb King Burg Postvent Ae Pom

Red Sox Won’t Accept Jensen As Quitter Yet

Jensen, 34, left the Red Sox Saturday in Cleveland and said in Reno he is through with baseball. Boston planned to keep him on the active list until May 10 but did not expect his return after a .130 average in 12 games with one RBI.

Sox Jackie Jensen Jensen Cleveland Reno Nev City Boston Dick O’connell Red Sox Ting

Minor League SPELL Syracuse 3 Columbus 2 win

In a scheduled slate, Syracuse defeats Columbus 3 to 2. Other results include Dallas-Fort Worth 5 Louisville 6 and Omaha 6 Houston 3. Indianapolis 16 Denver 9. Seattle 4-10 Hawaii 2-6. Lake.

American Association Omaha Houston Indianapolis Denver Seattle Hawaii Lake

Fight Results From Trenton and Halifax Card

Trenton New Jersey Jerro Cason wins on points over Ellis after a 1395 to 1375 showing. Halifax Nova Scotia Blair Richardson defeats Bobby Barnes on points in South Bar with a 162 to 16244 tally.

Trenton N.J Jerro Cason Philadelphia J. D." Ellis

Alabama Colt Sets Fast Derby Trial Time at Churchill Downs

Alabama colt Crozier earns a Derby Trial Stakes victory in 1:34.3 for owner Fred W. Hooper as Four and Twenty led early before Crozier’s late surge. California entries Hasty Road and Determine chased, with Dr. Miller finishing third in a nine horse field. The Derby favorite rumors centered on Price and Back, with broadcast plans and odds noted ahead of the 87th run for the roses.

Churchill Downs California Hasty Road Determine Flutterby The Roses Alberta Ranches, Ltd Calgary Alberta Fred W. Hooper Crozier Price Cleveland Carry Back Back Florida CBS Ethel D. Jacobs Dr. Miller

DAmato avoids Liston or Cooper for Patterson clash

New York AP report quotes D Amato, Patterson adviser, saying Liston is not in Patterson plans and Patterson will not fight anyone with a future this year. He cites taxes and future opponents as key factors and mentions three American challengers for a September defense.

New York D’amato Sonny Liston Patterson D'Amato Per Tom McNeeley Boston

Firefighters Contain Blaze In Evans Home

A fire reported at 11:45 am confined to one room in a Evans residence. Volunteer firefighters arrived quickly, limiting flames with no injuries reported.

Heederes Evans

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