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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

8

Handley wins Northwestern District meet at James Wood High

Handley takes 75 points to James Wood 51 in first Northwestern District meet at James Wood High School. Dennis Hinkle and Woody Harper of Handley lead with 32 points each as Herndon, George Mason, and Loudoun County follow. Warren County does not place. Winners include Handley in 100 yard dash 10.5, mile 4.47, 880 relay 1:38.7, shot put 45-2, discus 198-2, pole vault 11-6. James Wood wins high hurdles 17 seconds and others with records set for the first district meet.

Reggie Schoonover Es High James Wood High School James Wood Dennis Hinkle Woody Harper Handley Herndon George Mason Loudoun County Warren County Steve Cale George Toregas Larry Hockman Joe Hepler Dave Carlo Josie O’hara Marvin Griffith Jimmy Wilkins Ralph Demend Morris Julian Deck Fox Charlie Polhamus Bob Saville George Glass Tommy Crabill Rodgers Ew Herndon George Ason

Plumly Lumber Jacks Win Northside Classic Championship

Plumly Lumber Jacks clinched the Northside Classic by a narrow margin in the final standings. Final Last Half Standing show Plumly’s 52 to 12 over Raiders 51 13 Triangle Diners 51 13, with a roll-off against Triangle Diners next Thursday at 7 p.m. for league crown. Harold Dawson led Plumly with high average and strong series, while New Triangle Diners swept Sport Center for four points.

Plumly Lumber Jacks Martinsburg Raiders Plumly’s Plumlys Triangle Diners the Raiders Sport Center Novicks Trans Anderson Sheet Metal Guardsman Aces Dr. Pepper Martins Drug Store Hudson Fruit Market Mont. Ward Plumly Dawson Harold Dawson Traingle Buzz Walton Gene Martins Maurice Smallwood Harold Catlett Bill Walters Raiders George Stephens Jr. Albright Bill Gaither Carl Lundmark Jess Kiracofe Henry Flower Guardsmen Anderson al Kibler Lou Costello Renogyae Ward Bob Glover Henry Lee

Rebels Host Sleepy Creek at Rouss Park on Sunday

The Northern Virginia Rebels host Sleepy Creek for a 2 30 p m game at Rouss Park. Pitching duties will be by Allen Cornwell or Orndorff while catching duties are split between Teddy Reed and Warren Foltz.

Northern Virginia Sleepy Creek Rouss Park Rebels Allen Cornwell Orndorff Teddy Reed Warren Foltz

Boxing Roundup from Nogales: Disqualifications and KOs

The Associated Press reports results from Nogales Sonora. Archie Moore, 185, San Diego, KOed Clifford Killertr. in Los Angeles. Giacomo Putti, 149, won by disqualification over Jesse Jones 147. Frank Hardison, 146, Las Vegas, stopped Luigi Castoldi 143.

Associated Press Nogales Sonora Mexico Archie Moore San Diego Calif Clifford Los Angeles Giacomo Putti Jesse Jones Frank Hardison Las Vegas Luigi Castoldi

Bettenhausen Dies Testing Car At Indianapolis Speedway

Tony Bettenhausen 44, famed American auto racer, was killed during a car test for Paul Russo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A cotter pin failure caused a wire break and a crash into the outside wall. Bettenhausen had hoped to win the 500 and had recently set a fastest lap record for traffic on the track. He leaves wife Valerie and three children, with his family planning to attend today’s time trials.

Indianapolis Ind Tony Bettenhausen Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bettenhausen Speedway Tinley Park Tfl Chicago Paul Russo Fortville Stearly Tony Pat Bettenhausen

Major League Leaders Mixed Batting and Fielding Highlights

The summary lists leaders across the American and National Leagues: batting average for Temple of Cleveland at .378 and Brandt of Baltimore at .364 among 60 at bats. Baltimore’s B Robinson leading runs with 22 tied by Wood and Kaline. Gentile driving in 35 with Cash and Mantle at 24. B Robinson and doubles with 9. Gentile homering 10 and Mantle 9. Ramos 36 strikeouts and Pascual 34. National League at bats led by Moon of Los Angeles at 375 and Ci of St. Louis at .368. Wills and Moon tied for runs with Moon also high in output.

Temple Cleveland Brandt Baltimore B. Robinson Wood Kaline Detroit Gentile Mantle New York Cash Francona Romano Boros Keough Washington Ramos Minnesota Pascual Moon Los Angeles St. Louis Wills and Moon Los

Duckpin league totals spark season highs at Health Center Lanes

Quick Busement Co led a busy night with a season high 1831 in three wins over B Nais B Rrith while Omps Funeral Home topped Sanitary Dairy with a 1729 series. Individual scores included 1831 by Quick Buseum, 162 by Doug Conner for Sanitary Dairy, and 605 by JACK JONES for Lucky Inn. The Dorothy Allen Handicap for Women announce a May 16 event with 40 entries expected and a $2 entry fee.

Quick Busement Co Health Center B’nai B'Rrith Ronnie Boyd Mac Hyde Charley Hill Paul Rudy Evan Creswell Joe Zimmerman Omps Funeral Home Sanitary Dairy Charles Swartz Doe Hill Roxy Hackman Jack Hoover Omps Doug Conner Conner Jack Jones Lucky Inn Bell Clothes Sam Hepner Lane Reed Jones Francis Hudson C. B. Shickle New Hiway Market Carl McKee Bill Brown Aikens Construction Co Jewel Box Doug Chan Dorothy Allen Evening Star Ladies League Winchesters Ladies Commercial League

LLF Coaches Named for Winchester Frederick County Football

Little League Football officials announce four head coaches and 12 assistants for a 120 player program in Winchester and Frederick County. Practice starts August with Labor Day kickoff at Handley Stadium and four teams Colts Lions Rams Redskins.

LLF Winchester Frederick County Handley Stadium Letic Association James Wood Touchdown Club Colts Lions Rams Redskins Skins

Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues

American League standings list Detroit as pennant favorite with 19 wins and a .731 pace. Weekend results include Minnesota 5 Los Angeles 4 and Detroit 4 New York 3 with several N games and upcoming Monday matchups. National league notes feature San Francisco 15 9 625, Pittsburgh 13 10 565, and multiple interleague results across cities.

W.L. Pet G.B Detroit New York Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Bogor Ethn Kansas City Chicago Los Angeles Washington Boston W.L. Pet.g.b San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia

Baseball Weekly Leaders and Standings Snapshot

The list highlights leaders by category with players like Moon Los Angeles Banks Chicago Clemente Pittsburgh and Mays San Francisco. It notes runs batted in Moon 22 Aaron Milwaukee 21 hits Clemente 35 Moon 33 and doubles Coleman Cincinnati 8 among others.

Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Padres Los Angeles Haddix Pittsburgh Buffalo Drysdale Mahaffey Philadelphia Broglio St. Louis

Former Count and Countess Sworn U.S. Citizens in Riverhead

Former Count George de Toll, 37, of Poland and his wife Countess Zinaida Jakusewa, 35, of the Ukraine, became naturalized U.S. citizens in Riverhead. They reside in West Islip, N.Y., where De Toll works as a carpenter.

Riverhead N.Y U.S.A George de Toll Poland Zinaida Jakusewa Ukraine West Islip de Toll

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Jo Deck Ralph Dement Just Grider & Shockey Bob Miller Jake Sing Ouida Minghini Nancy Patterson James Wood Center Regina Holliday Joyce DeHaven Virginia Young Pat Edmonds Nancy Larrick Connie Jobe Joyce Lofton Sherry Ensogna Beverly Ellis Bonnie Fahnestock Paul's TV & Radio and Drug Fair Aiteway Cleaners Richard Good Bill Baker Judges Athletic Association Dick Kern By Chairlie Tait Dickie Dick Jackie Crenshaw George Sempeles Tommy Grove Lee Boppe Doug Rainsberger Petey Haymaker Bobby Grove Jack Pingley Rusty McDonald Jim Bromley Jack Kerr Garland Clark Strother Shiley John Hodson Jack Reed War Memorial Hunter Maddox Archie Manuel Eddy Siebert Jim Casey Donald Smallwood Eddie Manuel New Plain USA Jaroli Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Riverton North Fork South Fork Dacron ‘N Cotton
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