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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1962

Page

6

Indians snap skid as Romano, Wagner pace offensives

Leon Wagner homers for the Angels in a 5-4 win over Baltimore as John Romano launches two blasts for Cleveland in a 6-5 victory over Kansas City. The day also features Boston’s 13-6 defeat of Chicago and Minnesota's 4-2 win over Detroit.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Sweets John Honey) Romano Indians Kansas City Romano Dan Pfister Chicago White Sox Cleveland Los Angeles Leon Wagner Angels Baltimore Boston

Master Golfer Opens Carpers Valley Club Sunday

Magic act star Paul Hahn brings a grand opening to Carper’s Valley Golf Club with a trick shot show that promises novel golf feats. Hahn entertains with rubber hose drives, running chatter, and golf jokes during a 4:30 Sunday appearance, drawing fans eager to see a wizardly performance.

Carper’s Valley Club Carp 5 Valley Golf Club Ae Y Hahn Carper’s Valley Wizzard

Trio of Vets Retain Vegas Lead at 139

In Las Vegas at the Tournament of Champions, Arnold Palmer Doug Ford and Cary Middlecoff led at 139 after 36 holes. Casper, Stewart, Crampton and Fleck at 140 and Littler at 143 trailed by one stroke. Snead shot 75 to finish 40-35.

Las Vegas Nev Arnold Palmer Doug Ford Cary Middlecoff Billy Casper Jr Earl Stewart Jr Australia Bruce Crampton Jack Fleck Doug Sanders Joe Campbell Gene Littler Phil Rodgers Casper Desert Inn Country Club Sam Snead Snead

Flag Raising Tomorrow at Rouss Park

The Winchester Rebels hold a flag raising at Rouss Park tomorrow at 2 15 PM with Tri County League Vice President Ryland Conner tossing the first ball. After the ceremony the team hosts a 2 30 PM game with Ted Reed on the mound facing a Kansas City Athletics scout amid league officials and Gainesboro Rebels observers.

Winchester Rebels Rouss Park Tri-County League Ryland Conner Rebels Ted Reed Kansas City Athletics James Wood Star

Tusing's Great Finish Saves Plymouth's Neck In Duel With Chevrolet

Plymouth defeats Chevrolet 483 to 478 in mixed doubles action as June Tusing bowls a final three frames for 75 in a comeback over Chevrolet after Chevrolet led 2-0. Roxy Hockman Kay Carpenter Hazel Petry pace Chevrolet in early games. Austin defeats Pontiac as Zuckerman nets 146.

Tusing Plymouth Chevrolet June Tusing Evan Creswell Roxy Hockman Kay Carpenter Hazel Petry Mrs. Tusing

Ladies Commercial League Decisive Wins Highlight Team Scores

Nellie Vaughn led Blue Sunoco with 141 as they swept Virginia Fruit Market in three decisi ons. Ruth Godlove 121 and 119 Helen Corrigan 116 Dorothy Burke 114 aided winners, while Virginia Larrick 119 powered GAA to avoid a shutout. Bayliss Gift Shop swept C P Telephone with Shirley Jackson 110 118 123 for 351 and Margery Jackson 121 boosted Willow Lawn Market. Willow Lawn also benefited from Galladay 569 team score Louise Armstrong 128 Becky Cornwell 126 Ann Saap 126 Sybil Baker 119 113. Novick Transfer saw Jean Fiddler 125 Phyllis Petry 121 113 Gertrude Reed 117.

Charles Zuckerman Austin Pontiac Mary Ann Funk Thunderbirds Ramblers Becky Cornwell Virginia Larrick Robert Fletcher Briscoe Ginn Margaret Shenk Lucille Lake Nellie Vaughn Blue Sunoco Virginia Fruit Market Helen Richards Maxine Patton Maxine Miller Ted Ruth Godlove Helen Corrigan Dorothy Burke Shirley Jackson No. Va. Power Co Bayliss Gift Shop C&p Telephone Margery Golladay Building Supply Willow Lawn Market Willow Lawn Galladay Louise Armstrong Ann Saap Sybil Baker Jean Fiddler Phyllis Petry Gertrude Reed Novick Transfer

Four Spoons Clinch Lead With Tie of Seasonal High

Four Spoons rolled 429 452 and 413 to a 1294 set and three wins over Sugars Bowls in the Thursday Morning Housewife League. Betty Welch 137 325 Nellie Vaughn 128 333 Helen Richards 122 329 Evelyn Tucker 115 307 paced the attack.

Betty Welch Nellie Vaughn Helen Richards Evelyn Tucker Frances Martin Jean Jennings Frances Moore Alley Rats Bonnie Easters Flo Baker Dorothy Burke Betty Webber Martha Willis Doug Swimley Jean Lewis Dusters Nellie Ebersole

One in fourteen American women divorced or separated in 1960

MADISON, Wis. AP One in 14 American women were divorced or separated by the 1960 census. Farm women showed the highest staying together rate, suburbs next. Among ever married women, 43 per 1,000 divorced and 31 per 1,000 separated, totaling 74 per 1,000. White women 60 per 1,000. nonwhite 204 per 1,000.

Madison Wis Paul C. Glick Social Statistics Branch Census Bureau Population Association of America

Cepeda Powers Giants Past Cubs For 10th Straight Win

Orlando Cepeda drove in five runs with a homer, double and single as the San Francisco Giants beat Chicago 11-6 for their 10th consecutive victory. The win extended their lead to 2 1/2 games over St Louis while Cepeda boosts his batting average to .340 with eight homers and 28 RBIs.

Chicago White Sox Minnesota Detroit Rich Rollins New York Yankees Washington Angels Hoyt Wilhelm Albie Pearson Steve Bilko Earl Averill Ron Hansen Wagner Orioles Dave Nicholson Whitey Johnny Temple Dean Chance Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Boston White Sox Camilo Carreon Jim Landis Mike Fornieles Gary Peters Rollins Ron Kline Twins Tigers Chico Fernandez al Kaline Joe Bonokowski San Francisco Orlando Cepeda Giants Chicago Cincinnati Jim O'Toole St. Louis Pittsburgh Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia New York Mets Houston Milwaukee Cepeda O'Toole Curt Flood Joe Moeller Frank Thomas Phillies Dallas Green

Jofre Retains World Bantam Title After Frustrating Battle

Eder Jofre of Brazil remained world bantamweight champion as referee Fred Apostoli stopped the 10th round bout with Herman Marquez at the Cow Palace. Marquez, knocked down twice in the round, argued the stoppage was too quick amid lingering Paret tragedy fears. Official and camp comments clashed as Jofre logged his 12th straight knockout and the crowd turnout fell short of expectations.

Associated Press SAN Francisco Eder Jofre Herman Marquez Benny Paret Fred Apostoli the Cow Palace Marquez Stockton Calif Apostoli Paret Jofre Fred Bottaro Vern Bybee California Comanager al Avila Herman Abraham Katzenelson

Shenandoah Downs Hosts Dual Features in Apple Blossom and Speedball

Shenandoah Downs presents the $2500 Speedball Handicap and the $3500 Apple Blossom Handicap drawing top area runners. Ray's Hill, King in Charge, Ramblin Ronnie, and Ware headline the Apple Blossom field, with Miss Shenandoah to present the trophy. The Speedball features fast sprint stars like Jimmy Jump Up and Fametown, plus an eighth-mile quarter horse race at 6:45, with post time 7:15 DST.

Shenandoah Downs Manuel Mendelson Ray's Hill King Ray's Shenandoah Winchester Shenandoah Strip Dess Poling Jimmy Jump Jimmy Hechter Fametown

More Stalled Warriors Won't Go To Frisco

The NBA board of directors deadlocked after 17 hours of talks over selling the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco. Philadelphia owner Eddie Gottlieb sought permission to move Wilt Chamberlain and the team, with a reported sale price of 850000, while Boston New York and Syracuse insisted on keeping a Philadelphia representative. Gottlieb proposed swapping another franchise into Philadelphia, but that plan failed.

League Phildelphia Warriors San Francisco Philadelphia Eddie Gottlieb Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Boston New York Syracuse NBA Gottlieb Chicago Detroit

Nasser laughs at reports of life attempt

President Gamal Abdul Nasser greeted Lebanese journalists with laughter when asked about reports of an assassination attempt. He claimed he had not met journalists since the articles appeared in London and spoke cheerfully on socialism and UAR Algerian relations.

Nasser Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser London Daily Telegraph Wafik Elalayli Kil She Wadih Sarabiyah U.A.R

American League standings and Friday results

The Associated Press reports AL standings with New York Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Baltimore Boston Washington. Friday results include Minnesota 4 Detroit 2 Boston 13 Chicago 6 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 5 Los Angeles 5 Baltimore 4. Upcoming schedule lists Washington at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Minnesota Baltimore at Los Angeles Cleveland at Kansas City.

New York Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Baltimore Boston Washington Detroit Kansas City Los Angeles

Baseball scores and Sunday schedule summary card

National League results include San Francisco 11 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 6 New York 5 Pittsburgh 5 Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2 Houston 7 Milwaukee 4. Sunday matchups list San Francisco at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Houston at Milwaukee with two games apiece in New York and St. Louis pairings.

San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Milwaukee Ww. Pet G.B Revebe Pittsburceeen Iphia Houston Pennell

Cavaliers Defeated Cavaliers Defeated Virginia Sports Schedule

The Virginia Cavaliers schedule shows baseball results with North Carolina at Virginia and other matchups. Lacrosse lists Mt. Washington at Virginia and Washington & Lee at Baltimore. Scores include North Carolina State 14 Virginia 6 and William & Mary 6 Virginia 7.

Virginia Associated Press North Carolina Washington & Lee Richmond Citadel Virginia Tech RPI Lynchburg Hampden-Sydney Norfolk W&m Randolph - Macon Georgetown N. C. State Washa & Lee William & Mary R-Macon Baltimore Loyola Milligan Emory & Henry

Rodriguez Favored Over Bahama In ABC TV Bout

Luis Rodriguez a 5-2 favorite to beat Yama Bahama in a 10 round middleweight clash at St. Nicholas Arena on ABC TV 9 p.m. EST Saturday. Bahama weighed 150 3 4 pounds in their first meeting when outpointed by the Cuban.

New York Luis Rodriguez Yama Bahama St. Nicholas Arena ABC Bahama

Major League Leaders Batters and Pitchers

Primary leaders include Robinson Chicago .393 and Jimenez Kansas City .373. Del Greco KC 21 runs, Cunningham Chicago and Ka line Detroit 18, 23 RBIs for Robinson and Kaline 20, 33 hits for Robinson. Del Greco 12 doubles, Cimoli KC 4 triples, Wagner LA 9 HRs with Kaline Cash Kaline 7. Howser and Aparicio 8 SBs, Wood 4. Donovan 4 0 pitching, 1.000, Barber Bunning 3-0 1.000. Rakow Pfister 27 Ks, Schwall 25. At bats Flood St Louis .388, Kuenn .382. Mays SF 24 runs, Davenport 23, Cepeda 28 RBI, Pinson 26. F Alou 34 hits, Cepeda 32. Oliver 8 doubles, Wills 4 triples. Mays Cepeda 8 HRs, Thomas 7, Pinson 7. Wills 10 SBs, Pagan 5. Purkey Simmons 4-0 1.000, McBean 3-0 1.000. Koufax 54 strikeouts, Marichal 33.

Robinson Chicago Jimenez Kansas City del Greco Cunningham Kaline Detroit Siebern Lumpe Cimoli Wagner Los Angeles Cash Landis Howser Aparicio Wood Donovan Cleveland Barber Baltimore Bunning Belinsky Rakow Flood St. Louis Kuenn San Francisco Mays Davenport Cepeda Pinson Cincinnati

Cleaners Top Ellis 3 1 In Apple Capital League

In the Apple Capital League Northside action One Hour Quality Cleaners upset Ellis Shopping 3-1 as Bob Fore posted a 235 592 leading to a 2415 270 pinfall. Other matches featured H W Ebert 3 1 over Sunoco and Valley Pride 3 1 over Swanson s Barber Shop while Midway Circuit saw Ravens and various rivals split and beatings from Falcons to Outlaws.

Northside Cleaners Ellis Bob Fore Kirk Servicenter Earl Sealock Harold Walton Elms Winchester Creamery Burkhart H. W. Ebert Sunoco Valley Pride Swanson Barber Shop Doyle Cabinet Ravens Desperadoes Falcons Outlaws Fireball Boomers Preachers Bandits Rangers Gutter Gang Oops

Lupton Insurance Dominates Northside Mixed Classic Action

Lupton Insurance swept Quick Music in the Northside Mixed Classic League led by Jean Haver 201 for 546 on the way to a 1911 scratch pinfall. Lucky Inn toppled Norman Garrison 40 pins with Bruce Taylor 526 and Pat Taylor 532. Lorraine Sealock 433 aided the losers. Wilkins Coffee forfeited to The SMOKERS AS as Bill Bridge 524 Jim Dodson 523 and Frances Sager 511 helped reach 1879.

Lupton Insurance Quick Music Jean Havermale Lucky Inn Norman Garrison Bruce Taylor Pat Taylor Lorraine Sealock Wilkins Coffee Bill Bridgeforth Jim Dodson Frances Sager

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Hahn Vegas Bob Myers Gainesboro Rebels Shoecenter Eileis Shoe Center. Inc Loudoun ST Winchester, VA Zuckerman Bertha Muse Ann Schuller Frances Dodson Leona Buckner Republic Oil Town & Country Beauty Salon Betty Tarpy Stuart M Perry, Inc Init Bob Bruce Dick Farrell Jim Pendleton Hal Smith Colts Riverton Frisco National Basketball Association THE American League Cavaliers N. C Duke WM & Mary Norfolk W&m Rodriguez Major League —Leaders F. Alou Oliver Williams Wills Mazeroski Boyer Thomas Pagan Purkey Simmons Pierce McBean O’dell Koufax Marichal Ebert Rosebud Isleidh Connie Baker Peg Bennington Lloyd Michael Doris Poston Nina Brown Housewives League Betty McKee Mermaids Loafers Pussygooaters Ann McKee Robbie Kerns Whiz Kids Jean Cassen Winchester Golf Club Alley Cats Ee Hassen Grace Roberts Lupton
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