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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1961

Page

11

Golf stars clash over conflicting tour events in Memphis and Puerto Rico

Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Stan Leonard aim for the International Cup in San Juan while Memphis Open authorities demand PGA compliance. Player and Leonard face suspensions and fines if they skip Memphis. the International Golf Association backs San Juan with no PGA affiliation. The dispute centers on conflicting $30,000 Memphis Open and $15,000 Odessa pro am purses and tour guarantees.

Frank Eck Associated Press White Sulphur Springs W. Va Arnold Palmer Gary Player Stan Leonard San Juan Puerto Golfers Association Memphis Palmer Chamaa United States Sam Snead Dublin Snead PGA Puerto Rico Las Vegas South Africa Rosburg International Golf Association Leonard Detroit Odessa Tex

Yankees and Senators Suffer Pitching Woes in Twin Losses

The Yankees dropped a 9-7 decision at Cleveland as the Indians exploded for five in the eighth. Boston? Washington? The Senators and Angels also won, with Cleveland tying Minnesota for third as New York’s bullpen faltered. Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, and Hector Lopez homered for the Yankees before the eighth-inning collapse.

New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Ralph Houk Penny Yanks Yankees Minnesota Twins Kansas Washington Los Angeles Angels Giants Cincinnati Chicago Cubs St.Louis Bob Turley Luis Arroyo Roger Maris Yogi Berra Hector Lopez

Restrictions Listed on Youth Employment This Summer

Regional Director Pat Meloan of the U S Department of Labor warns employers teens and parents about Fair Labor Standards Act limits on 16 and 18 year olds. The act covers interstate commerce or production for such commerce and age certificates help employers avoid violations. State laws vary but federal standards apply. Contact Wage and Hour Division offices for details and hazardous occupation orders. Richmond Virginia 280 900 North Lombardy St.

Pat Melean U.S. Department of Labor Ah Sience Meloan Richmond Virginia Lomberdy St

Plumly Lumber Jacks Win Northside Classic League Crown

Harold Dawson and Paul Plumly led the Jacks in a dramatic roll-off to capture the Northside Classic League title. Dawson posted 223 with a 606 set while Plumly threw a 567 set as hi winners, Diners Ewool Willis posted 192 555 and Nev Cover 200 541 for the Diners.

Plumly Lumber Jacks Harold Dawson Paul Plumly Dawson Paul Darts Ewool” Willis Nev Cover Plumly Jacks Dawson Plumly Landmark Triangle Diner Walton Martin Smallwood Willis

Cloudless Sky Perfect Track For Preakness

Nine colts race for gold and glory in the Preakness under clear skies and perfect track conditions. Carry Back seeks another big prize after two Florida wins and the Kentucky Derby, with trainer Jack Price hoping for a close finish.

George Bowen Associated Press Baltimore, Md Carry Back Jack Price Carry Saggy Katherine Price Crozier Florida Nashua Globemaster Sherlock Dr. Miller CBS

Fernandez Eyes Upset Against Wright at St Nicholas Arena

Jorge Fernandez of Argentina seeks to rebound with a win over Ted Wright of Detroit at St. Nicholas Arena. Fernandez, 72-5-1 with 49 knockouts, is favored in the 10 round bout airing on ABC. Wright, 36-5-4 with one no contest, recently beat Helmut Mistol in Rome. Griffith defends world welter title June 3 in Los Angeles versus Gaspar Ortega.

New York Jorge Fernandez Argentina Emile Griffith Griffith Jorge Los Angeles Gaspar Ortega Fernandez Ted Wright Detroit St. Nicholas Arena Atte Fernandez Sleehae Mase Dez Denny Moyer Wright Rome Helmut Mistol ABC

Word Study Prompt Misprint

A reader asks to translate and study a word used in a sentence about daily vocabulary growth. The note mentions the word rife meaning prevalent and widespread and ends oddly with a gossip reference.

Weekend Baseball Scores Reported In Chicago Era

Friday results showed Chicago 1 St Louis 0 and Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1 with Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee 2 and Los Angeles 8 San Francisco 7 all noted as neutral. Saturday schedules include Los Angeles at San Francisco and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia among others.

Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Beans Pittsburgh Seer Milwaukee Weeee St. Louis Tones Ll Chicago Il

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Al League

American League standings show Minnesota at 17 14 and Baltimore 16 16 while Kansas City sits at 18 14. Detroit and Boston top upcoming Sunday games with multiple postponements due to cold weather and a dense list of venue pairings across Cleveland New York Washington Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Boston Los Angeles.

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

Omps Funeral Home Clinches Second Half Independent Title

Omps Funeral Home rode three wins over Retail Clerks on Health Center Lanes to claim the second half championship of the Independent League led by Jack Hoover Doc Hill Jimmy Carroll Roxy Hockman and Charles Swartz. They face Quick Amusement in a five game total pin fall rolloff next Thursday for the overall half title. Swartz top-scored 396 in the night with 136 118 and 142 while Hill added 136 122.

Omps Jack Hoover Doc Hill Jimmy Carroll Roxy Hockman Charles Swartz Swartz Hill Market St. Methodist Kenzil Timbrook Market St Sonny Crisman Jacob Mast Bob Legge Mt. Pleasant

Durocher's Bold Move Boosts Giants Then Backfires

In Candlestick Park, the Giants led 6-4 before Dark pulled Roseboro versus a lefty. Billy O'Dell then gave up a three ball count and a home run to Roseboro as the Dodgers rallied to an 8-7 win, with Dodgers manager Walt Alston praising the Roseboro decision after the game.

Dark San Francisco Giants Candlestick Park Los Angeles Dodgers Stu Miller Roseboro Billy O'Dell Leo Alston

Mass Civil War reenactment to feature 15 North-South units

About 75 North-South Skirmish Association units from 12 states will supply nearly 1200 men in authentic Civil War dress for the First Battle of Manassas reenactment at Manassas Battlefield Park on July 22 and 23. Families, wives in period dress, buglers, drummers and a small medical detachment join in the event directed by J. W. Waters.

North - South Skirmish Association Manassas U.S Griffin's Ricketts Imboden's Manassas Battlefield Park National North Side Ton D.C Esnd Ydapap J. W. Waters Cleveland Ohio R. W. Fisch Seventh Street Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Douglas High School Glee Club Spring Concert

The Douglas High School Glee Club will present its annual Spring Concert in the Douglas School auditorium Sunday at 4 p.m. The event showcases student performers and marks the school’s musical year’s conclusion.

Douglas High School’ Glee Club Douglas School

Motels Praised by Columnist On Cross Country Trip

Columnist Inez Robb praised Winchester and nearby inns after a Tucson to New York motor trip. She lauded The Els Motel in Winchester and Boxwood Motel in Winchester Virginia for comfort and price, noting other stays had issues like pests and discounts.

Winchester Inez Robb Tucson Ariz New York City Els Boxwood Robbs

It Might as Well Be a Pie Phrase Sparks Debate

A stray line from a regional column prompts readers to debate the meaning behind the phrase It might as well be a pie as the writer explores language quirks and cultural references in everyday speech.

Local Stocks Highlight Small Trades and Par Values

A sequence of compact stock quotes shows American Furniture at $1 par and Bank of Clarke County at $10 par with minor price notes. Potomac Edison trades around $4.70 with a $10 preferred, while other entries appear garbled but indicate regional utility and retail listings.

American Furniture Bank of Clarke County

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