Handley Downs Broadway in Muddy Victory at Home
Handley defeated Broadway 76 to 41 as rain washed out several events. Harpers 100 and 220 wins highlighted a dominant meet with O Hara, Adams and Button scoring in multiple events while Handley swept the relays. Coach Siebert’s 1960 squad finished strong, with 82 senior points and a promising outlook for 1961.
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Handley
Broadway
Woody Harper
Andy Button
Jimmy Adams
Josey O'Hara
Jimmy Wilkins
O’hara
Charles Glover
Adams
Steve McLaughlin
Dennis Hinkle
John Jerriner
Masters
George Glass
Bobby Saville
Mike Kelly
Eddie Dickson
Harper
Button
Richard Wolfe
Unbeaten Luray Tops Clarke County In Home Opener
Luray extended its Northern Virginia Baseball League win streak to three by defeating Clarke County Esso 5 to 4 at Boyce. Rain halted the game in the fourth after Clarke led 4 3, but Luray rallied with two runs in the fifth to seal the win. Kenney Wisecarver went 3 for 4 with a double. Jack Patton and Walter Barr pitched well for Clarke, but the offense stalled after the fourth.
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Luray
Northern Virginia Baseball
Clarke County
Esso
Boyce Ysterday
Boyce
Kenney Wisecarver
Jack Patton
Liever
Walter Barr
Jim Lloyd
Judd
Clarke
Patton
Barr
Bridge Collapse Kills Six At French Race Track
Seven fatally injured as a wooden foot bridge collapsed on a race track in Aix les Bains forcing a halt and triggering a public outcry. Driver Chris Threlfal, 30, of England, was on the sixth lap at 125 mph when the bridge gave way, propelling spectators into the car and causing multiple deaths.
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Aix Les Bains
France
Chris Threlfal
England
Colts Coach To Speak At Handley Judges Banquet
The man who guided the Baltimore Colts to the world professional title will share a portion of his famed after dinner talk at the Handley Judges Athletic Association banquet Wednesday. He played Miami of Ohio and joined the Colts in 1954 after five years with Cleveland as Paul Brown's assistant. HIAA President Bill Baker said awards will be given to outstanding players in all major sports.
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Baltimore Colts
Handley’ Judges Athletic Association
War Memorial Building
LeMaster Wins Modified Sportsman Feature at Winchester
Clem LeMaster of Winchester swept to the Modified Sportsman Feature win at the Airport as Jack Denison Arlington Bill Nally Brunswick Jackie Clare Madison Doug Bailey Winchester and Red Nininger Brunswick followed. Nally again settled for money, spinning early and again late, with LeMaster pulling clear over 23 laps of the 25 lap race. Racing next Sunday starts at 2:30 p.m.
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Airport
Clem LeMaster
Winchester
Jack Denison
Arlington
Bill Nally
Brunswick
Jackie Clare
Madison
Doug Bailey
Red Nininger
LeMaster
Nally
Denison
Nininger
Church Brannon
Glendon
Jack Hoffman
Money
Roscoe Barnes
Hagerstown
Brannon
Bob Crosen
Race halted sparks violent protests from disappointed spectators
Track officials called off the race triggering protests by spectators who felt they had not gotten their money’s worth.
Jumping Frog Contest Won By U S Entry
Tule Pete of the United States won the jumping frog contest with a three leap total of 13 feet 2 3/4 inches at Angeles Camp California. The gold medalist was owned and coached by 9 year old Brian Basacker of Sonora California. Tule Jack owned by Brian's 7 year old brother Tommy was second at 12 feet 9 1/2 inches. Untouchable owned by Carolyn Voitich of Stockton placed third at 12 feet 1 inch as competitors from New Jersey and twelve foreign countries took part.
Buncutter Oil Wins See Despite Slow Start in Open
Buncutter Oil opened with a 543 game and edged Royal Crown Cola 1555 to 1511 in see. They advance to face Virginia Gentleman next Sunday in a five game total pinfall title test for the 1959 60 championship. Vivian Cooper led the champions with 348 followed by Kitty Per ry and Pearl Ebert with 119 and Mae Taylor 116. BC leaders included Clara Clark 117 and Frances Sager 113 112. The Independent League second half race narrowed to two after rolloffs as Silver Diner beat H P Cities Service 1562 1554 with Kibler 135 and Pope spare finish. Fort Hill Grocery topped New Hiway Market 1693 1676, led by Shickle 129 and Jones 130. Fort Hill and Silver Diner meet Wednesday for the second half crown. Braves beat Red Sox 1422 1398 to clinch Bantam noon title. Allen Grim, Jay Grimm and Chuck Spaid starred. GAA and Moose Lodge set a picnic for Tuesday at 4 pm.
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Buncutter Oil
Royal Crown Cola
See
Buncutter
Virginia
Vivian Cooper
Kitty Perry
Pearl Ebert
Mae Taylor
Clara Clark
Frances Sager
Silver Diner
H & P Cities Service
Lawrence Pope
Allen Kibler
Kibler
Bill Myers
Fort Hill Grocery
New Hiway
Ronnie Shickle
Jack Jones
Hiwaycee
Fort Hill
Jake Rudy
Richard Sheetz
Buster Kline
Nanaioe
Bantam Noon
Havinger
Red Sox
Braves
Allen Grim
Jay Grimm
Chuck Spaid
Bobby Schneider
James Stotler
Clown Sized Glove Aims To Curb Knuckleball Passthrough
Baltimore manager Paul Richards unveils a nearly twice as large catcher's glove to cut down passed balls from Hyot Wilhelm's knuckler. Joe Ginsburg, who tied a record with four passed balls in a single inning, will break in the new glove and calls it a clownish change.
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Baltimore
Paul Richards
Joe Ginsburg
Ginsberg
Baseball scores and standings from a Monday–Tuesday schedule
Results show Milwaukee 3 Chicago 1 and St. Louis 5 3 Cincinnati 4 5 with notable 11 innings Los Angeles 9 Philadelphia 6. Monday games include Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati and San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 1 with San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 1.
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Neces
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Francisco
Los
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelph
Caro
Baseball scores and rain interrupted doubleheader results
Saturday results show Chicago beating New York 9 8 Kansas City defeating Washington 5 2 Baltimore winning 7 4 over Detroit while Cleveland topped Boston 6 1. Baltimore beat Chicago in the first game 7 and Cleveland 6 6 1 with rain delays affecting the schedule for the day and two games postponed.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Clevland
Washington
Chi
Cleveland
Ry York
Kannee City
Boston
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Cammer
Tire CO
Braddock
EMO
Ea Ie Tires
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HFC
America
Loudoun
J.C. Penny
Mohawk
Bobby Schneice
Tommy Anderson
Cubby Burke
Girls Athletic Bantam
Moose Lodge Bantam
Lions Shelter
GAA
Moose Lodge
Hyot Wilhelm
Baltimore Orioles
Richards
Charles Town
E.D.T
H. M. Stevens, Inc
Mercury
Spi
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
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