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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1962

Page

6

Northwestern District track records to fall at Friday meet

Only the pole vault mark may survive as Northwestern District Group 1B rivals clash at James Seacrest Field Friday evening. Handley and James Wood athletes pace a night of fast times with Woody Harper and Gary Bailey aiming to erase last year’s marks and challenge a string of school records across sprints, middle distance, hurdles, distance and relays.

Charlie Tait Star James Seceholt Handley Charlie Polhamus Woody Harper Gary Bailey Feeley Josey O'Hara Donald Unger Ralph Dement Haddley Jerry Fawley Dement McLaughlin Harper Hinkle Glover Barley Bailey Ritchie Wolfe Griffith Ron Kern Milburn Hepler Hockman Rodgers James Wood

Major League Leaders Summary

American League leaders include Jimenez Kansas City batting .391 and Del Greco with 23 runs. Robinson Chicago leads homers with 9 and RBIs with 27. Cimoli KC tops hits with 36. Kaline Detroit adds 8 HRs and 25 RBIs. Aparicio Chicago steals 9. Donovan Cleveland 5 01.000 wins leads pitching, with Belinsky 40 1.000. In the National League Mays San Francisco drives runs and hits, with 34 total, Pinson Cincinnati 29 RBIs, Williams Chicago 4 triples, Mays 10 HRs. Koufax L A 62 strikeouts heads a high-scoring pitching race.

Associated Press Jimenez Kansas City Robinson Chicago del Greco Siebern Kaline Detroit Cimoli Wagner Los Angeles Aparicio Howser Donovan Cleveland Belinsky Pizarro Terry New York Musial St. Louis Kuenn San Francisco Mays Pinson Cincinnati Cepeda T. Davis F. Alou Oliver Boyer Williams Wills Purkey O'Dell Pierce Simmons -St. Louis McLish Philadelphia McBean Pittsburgh

Major League Stars Deliver Key Wins In Late Season Action

Jay Hook and the Mets pulled New York from the NL cellar with a four hit effort to defeat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1. Al Kaline of the Tigers drove in four runs on his eighth homer a triple and a single in a 10 to 1 dismantling of the Los Angeles Angels, snapping a five game skid.

Associated Press Jay Hook Mets New York Chicago Cubs al Kaline Tigers Los Angeles Angels

1908 Mt Rainier Park First Visitation by Rail Stage

In 1908 Mt Rainier National Park opened to visitors arriving by railroad stagecoach horseback or on foot marking the park’s early access method and travel era.

Mt. Rainier National Park National Park

Baseball Scores and Schedule From The Evening Star

Daily listing shows today’s games Boston at New York Cleveland at Minnesota Detroit at Los Angeles Kansas City at Baltimore Chicago at Washington. Thursday’s schedule includes Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Minnesota with several rain delays noted. Standings feature San Francisco, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Houston, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago in the race. Results from Philadelphia include Cincinnati 4 and From Los Angeles 9 Houston 6 in extra innings.

Boston New York Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Washington Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles W. L. Pet G.B San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Pimedighle Cincinnati Houston Milwaukee Philadelphia W.L. Pet Sean

Fender Sales Co. Sweeps Question Mark in Summer Bowling

In a summer bowling recap Fender Sales Co. won 4-0 over Question Marks as Lois Anderson led with 466 and Zelda Clark 439 offsetting Lorraine Sealock 448. Aikens Construction nearly swept Buckley-Lages in a 312-12 game as the losers tied the second. Bodie Wingfield 454 and Betty Welch 441 led the winners while Nancy Shultz 448 paced the losers. Coffelt Electric edged Navy Recruiting 3-1 1881-1862 with Charlotte Paugh 447 and Mae Brown 429. Top male bowler David Fogle posted an 837 series 218 202 184 233. Harold Dawson 805. Female leaders included Betty Willis 739 and Frances Sager 642.

Fender Lois Anderson Zelda Clark Lorraine Sealock Aikens Construction Buckley-Lages Bodie Wingfield Betty Welch Nancy Shultz Aikens Charlotte Paugh Coffelt Electric Navy Recruiting Mae Brown Peterson David Fogle al Kibler Harold Dawson Fred Gordon Jim Morton Steve Reedy Dick Samiec Curtis Braithwaite Clayton Cochran Sonny Hershman Betty Willis Frances Sager Betty McKee Jean Hovermale

Delayed Results From Winchester Golf Club Round Up

A delayed report from Winchester Golf Club lists Four Roses sweeping Optimists 3-1 behind Sue Hamman on 402. No Marks beats Whosits 3-1 on Peggy Thomas 340 with pinfall 1977. Novices top Handicappers 3-1 on 413 by Betty Parrish, pinfall 2008. Chuckers defeat The Flips 3-1 on Mary Gail Fraula 182-507 with pinfall 2047-1965. Kilts trounce Hopless 3-1.

Winchester Golf Club Four Roses Sue Hamman Peggy Thomas Betty Parrish Mary Gail Fraula Kath Perry Kilts

Army to Draft 5 000 in July

The Army will call 5,000 men in July to keep total strength at 960,000. The July quota is the smallest since mobilization began last summer, with releases of reservists and National Guardsmen offsetting the draft.

Washington Defense Department

Harold Hepler Sparks Second Half Duckpin Title For Chuckers

Harold Hepler delivers clutch marks to lift Chuckers to the second half championship at Health Center Lanes by one game over Kirk's Servicenter. Pearl Hepler tallies a 331 series with 110 112 109 while Rose Williams 114 and Margaret Grawain 107 support Valley Reds-Mix.

Pearl Hepler Chuckers Kirk Servicenter Harold Valley Reds Mix Red Ai Checkers Mrs. Hepler Vntal Rose Williams Margaret Grawain June Davies Valley Garnett McCarty Dot Grim Billie Towlen Virginia Schneider Connie Lineburg Mable Lineburg Anne Kete Upir Margaret Seen Mary Anne Jackson McCoys Untouchables Mixettes Dorothy Burke Nancy Thomas Elaine Shuel Gertrude Reed

Del Crandall Turns Corner In Milwaukee Comeback

Milwaukee catcher Del Crandall, a four time All Star, returns from a shoulder injury to hit well and excel behind the plate. Through 14 games this season he has 15 hits with two homers and six RBIs and a .333 average as he reports progress daily.

Milwaukee del Crandall Crandall

Christianson Heats Moose League Bantams With 919 Series

H C Christianson rolled 486 and 433 for a 919 two game total, the high mark of the season, helping Fort Loudoun Restaurant to two wins. The pair ties Fort Loudoun for the second half championship and a rolloff is set for Saturday at 2 PM. Eugene Kuykendall added 117 and Bobby Giffin 108, while John Jeter had 103 for his team.

H. C. Christianson Fort Loudoun Eugene Kuykendall Bobby Giffin John Jeter

Hall of Fame Takes Burrell Just in Time

WEYMOUTH Mass AP Frank A Buster Burrell 9 percent Baseball Hall of Fame as the oldest living major league player Burrell had played with the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers He leaves his widow Mary.

Weymouth Mass Frank A Buster) Burrell Baseball Hall of Fame Burrell New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Mary

Virginia Sports Calendar Highlights

Virginia hosts multiple events across baseball and tennis listings. RPI visits Hampden Sydney while Washington Lee travels to Macon. The Southern Conference Tournament is set for Virginia Beach and Myrtle Beach on dates not specified.

Hampden-Sydney Washington Lee A Macon Virginia Beach

Virginia Defeats Maryland in Rainy Eight Inning Game

Virginia beat Maryland 3 to 1 after eight innings as rain delayed play. Other results include George Washington 4 over Richmond, Wake Forest at Virginia Tech cancelled due to rain, Bridgewater vs Shepherd cancelled, Hampden Sydney 5 to 4 over Hampden Sydney, Lynchburg 4 to 12 over Norfolk W M, Pembroke 10 to 5.

Virginia Maryland George Washington Richmond Wake Forest Virginia Tech Shepherd Hampden-Sydney Lynchburg Norfolk W&m Pembroke

Areas Top Wrestling Card Set for May 22

Promoter Sid Veasey brings 16 top pro wrestlers to Winchester at the National Guard Armory on May 22 for a two of three falls one hour main event pitting Antoniono Rocca and Cowboy Bob Ellis against Jim Bernard and Skull Murphy. The undercard features Johnny Valentine versus Frank Morgan and The Fabulous Moolah Rita Cortez versus Carol Little Fran Gravette, plus The New Golden Terror vs Angelo Savoldi. The card, benefiting the Recreation Department Building Fund, aims to boost attendance as armory seating limits capacity.

Winchester National Guard Armory Recreation Department Sid Veasey Pro Wrestling Antoniono Griffith Stadium Madison Square Garden The Armory Valley News Sports Center Camera Corner Virginia Gentlemen and Sanitary Daily Johnny Valentine Seattle Frank Morgan Kingston, N. Y Fabulous Moolah Rita Cortez Mexico Carol Little Columbia, F. C Fran Gravette Cal

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