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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

11

O'Hara and Torrice Top Group IB State Crowns Contenders

In Lexington the first Group IB state scholastic track meet opens with Josie O'Hara Handley Winchester and Tony Torrice Stafford favored to repeat titles from Group II. Former Group II standouts Bill Bell Blacksburg Earl Young Christiansburg clash in 880, with Cave Spring Lynwood Atkins and others back in key events. Waynesboro defends its Group II team title as top districts Brace for balanced field and fast times.

Lexington Josie O'Hara Handley Winchester Tony Torrice Stafford New River District Bill Bell Blacksburg Earl Young Christiansburg Lynwood Atkins Cave Spring George Toregas George Mason Falls Church Butch Tyree Richard Prillaman Martinsville Bell R. E. Lee Staunton

Major League Leaders Snapshot From The AP

National League batting leader Mathews of Milwaukee hits .371 while Moon of Los Angeles sits at .362. Mays of San Francisco leads runs with 26. Moon has 24. Cepeda drives in 29. Aaron has 26. Clemente leads in hits with 40, tied by Wills and T. Davis at 39. Coleman tops doubles with 9, while Zimmer and Davis each have 8.

Associated Press National League Mathews Milwaukee Moon Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Cepeda Aaron Clemente Pittsburgh Wills Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Chicago Virdon Banks Santo Amiero Philadelphia Stuart Robinson Pinson Callison Buffalo Padres Los Ange- Dryles Williams

Fights Erupt After Church Triples-Wills Virdon Banks Santo

Fist fights broke out after a church service during a Cuban invasion attempt in Lima Peru. Police broke up the disturbance with no serious injuries reported.

Lima Peru

Detroit Triumph Over Regan and Messi in 4-0 Win

Detroit players Regan and Messi lead a 4-0 victory with standout 1.000 efficiency amid a list of names including Lary, Grikéouls-Riathds, Pascual, Barber, and Bunning, showing strong team performance.

Regan Messi Detroit Lary Grikéouls Riathds Pascual Minnesota Barber Baltimore and Bunning

Virginia Calendar Sports Schedule and results brief

Virginia Calendar lists today’s slate Duke at Virginia Richmond at Virginia Randolph-Macon at Baltimore U. Mason Dixon Conference playoff Norfolk W M at Hampden-Sydney Emory and Henry 8 Maryville 1 Pembroke at RPI cancelled. Minor League results Pacific Coast League scores and international league results with several games postponed.

Duke Virginia Richmond Randolph - Macon Baltimore Mason + Dixon Norfolk W&m Hampden-Syd- Emory & Henry Maryville Pembroke Associated Press Tacoma Vancouver San Diego Spokane Portland Hawaii Seattle Salt Lake Jersey City Columbus Louisville Denver Dallas-Forth Worth Omaha Indianapolis Houston

Galladay Building Supply Clinches 1960-61 Ladies League Title

The Galladay Building Supply team led by Mae Taylor and Virginia McClure secured the 1960-61 Ladies Commercial League crown with three wins over Winchester Harley-Davidson at Health Center Lanes. Cornwell topped with 121-343 and Snapp 112 while Harley-Davidson’s Ann Schuller posted 111. The article also notes Farm ers & Merchants National Bank, Town & Country Beauty Salon, Miller's Drug Store, and Republic Oil varying in results, with upcoming ro lls for second division honors and a Summer League Ladies Triples chair election led by Kay Carpenter scheduled for May 31 at 8 p.m.

Peggy Cleveland Betty Carroll Farmers & Merchants National Bank Novick Mrs. Cleveland Louise Wilson Pat Whitacre Shirley Barton Betty Tarpy Town & Country Beauty Salon Triangle Express Bodie Wingfield Republic Oil and Willow Lawn Market Galladay Miller’s Drug Store Health Center Kay Carpenter Becky Cornwell Miss Carpenter

Alley Cats Tie Pussyfooters as Scores Rise in Lane Meet

Northside standings show Bobby from the Pussyfooters posting 183 game and 457 total, Hilma Lillis of Valley Chemical at 453, with Greta Castleberry aiding Lee Hassen’s Alley Cats. Valley Chemical shut out the Loafers as Barbara Tubbesing and Laura Evans contributed. Rebels Minus One edged Whiz Kids 3 to 0 with Janey Murray and Myrna Slabick leading scores.

Northside Bobby On Pussyfooters Hilma Lillis Valley Chemical Alley Cats Greta Castleberry Lee Hassen Bobby Helwick Bobby Kerns Barbara Tubbesing Loafers Laura Evans Janey Murray Myrna Slabick Whiz Kids Fay Smallwood Mabel Smith

Lightweights Exchage Decisions In Regional Bout Card

In Los Angeles Tony Herrera 126 outpointed Johnny Cate 125 of San Francisco over 10 rounds. Don Johnson 127 stopped Willie Woods 126% of San Francisco in 8. Freddie Martinovich of Pittsburgh outpointed Dick Civeronieca of Syracuse 10. Notes regional lightweight results from the card.

Associated Press Los Angeles Tony Herrera Johnny Cate San Francisco Don Johnson Willie Woods McKeesport Freddie Martinovich Pittsburgh Dick Civeronieca Syracuse N.Y

Duren Fans Four In An Inning But Loses In AL Debut Oddity

Reliever Ryne Duren tied a major league record by striking out four batters in one inning, yet lost as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-4. The feat marked the first AL pitcher with four strikeouts in an inning in 45 years, dating back to Walter Johnson and Guy Morton. The game included other oddities as Detroit was blanked 1-0 by Boston and Kansas City slid to a 4-3 loss.

Associated Press Ryne Duren Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Detroit Tigers Memorial Stadium Baltimore Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Marv Throneberry Kansas City Bant Sox Minnie Minoso Roy Sivers del Rice Jim Landis J. C. Martin Landis Sherm Lollar Duren Sammy Esposito Walter Johnson Washington Senators Guy Morton Cleveland Alt Eee Kaat Thes Ith Si Eeel Ed Palmquist Andy Carey Ray Herbert

Shoemaker Aims For 4000th Win At Hollywood Park

Inglewood California AP Willie Shoemaker needs one more victory to reach 4000 wins in his storied jockey career. He rode three winners Thursday at Hollywood Park and will ride seven horses today as he closes in on the milestone joined by legends like Longden Richards and Arcaro.

Inglewood Calif Willie Shoemaker Hollywood Park Shoemaker Johnny Longden Sir Gordon Richards England Eddie Arcaro Hollywod Park

Truck Driver Kills Self After Fatality

A truck driver Boniface Nita collided with a car in southern Poland near Czes tochoana and Krankow killing a French couple visiting relatives. Nita reportedly suffered a severe shock and hanged himself beside a roadside tree.

Warsaw Poland Boniface Nita Czestochoana Krankow Nita

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