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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
7
Well Doon trained by Shenandoah Downs rides to a 100 51 :10 finish at Hewitt with Spooky Cadet ridden by Mullins starting from 2109 10-1 odds as the undercard.
The Goofers moved into a tie for the lead by blanking the Mermaids 4-0 at Northside Lanes. Bobby Kerns led with a 197 530 series and Ann McKee 492 backed by Mabel Smith 480 and Nancy Eyre 442. The Mermaids relied on Lee Hassen 462 to offset the balanced scores. Other results include Winchester Golf Club 3 1 over Domestics led by Connie Martin 488 and Jaybirds 2 2 with Clara Orndorff 438 and Thelma Stratton 453. Rebels 4 0 over Whiz Kids led by Hilda Braithwaite 485 and Shasta Garrison 483. Forfeited match Hopefuls 4 0 over Chancettes. The Beetlets lead after night one with Earl Sealock 533, Lewis McDonald 543, Coca Cola 31 1 over Spare Makers led by Charles Renner 550. Eddie Shull 521 helped Thunderbirds win 3 1 over Fireflies, and 3 1 by 3 n 1 s over Hootenannys.
Dick Stuart drove in seven runs including a grand slam and a three run homer as the Dodgers beat the Angels 9-3 in both games. Bob Hedley pitched a no hit game through 81 3 innings before Curt Flood tripled in a separate 9-3 Braves win over the Cardinals.
The Associated Press reports Fernand Chre tien of Toronto, age 134, KO'd Roy Carruthers of Akron, 143, in Warren Ohio. Attendance figures show racing drew 37,257,070 in 1962 with harness racing attracting 24,157,382.
In Baltimore AP notes the Derby quartet drama as On My Honor trails behind Chateaugay Never Bend and Candy Spots and eyes a Belmont tilt after a Derby where he finished sixth overall. The 1 1 16 mile Preakness may threaten his late bid.
Duckpin Bowling Galliday wins second half title in the Ladies Commercial League at Health Center Lanes LaRue Sunderlin 116 Louise Armstrong 111 for winners while Vista Eskridge 124 Louise Lewis 114 lead Willow Lawn Iney Barn Hal Pty in Reed Nancy DeSchon Kay Kay Bailey IT division champions Last night Adams Esso 2569 2413 five game total pinfall bowloff for title Petry 529 Barton 528 DeSchon 527 new president Louise Armstrong league starts next Wednesday Duckpinning 131 149 122 prize 25 Keller DeHaven 381 18 365 34 Mason 385 Winchester Harley Davidson wins over Pin Pounders CWA Hose's City Service sweeps over Northern Virginia Power Shenandoah News wins over Gainesboro Charge.
Gene Wettstone, Penn State gymnastics coach, holds a dual meet record of 100 wins with 31 losses, reflecting a storied coaching career and consistent performance across competitions.
Baseball highlights list 1962 leaders across batting pitching and fielding with names like Wagner Yastrzemski Covington Koufax Drysdale and Koufax among top performers. Attendance for the season reaches 21 375 433 fans an increase of 2 480 915 over 1961.
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