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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1961

Page

8

Handley's Speed Merchants Beat George Mason 31-20

Handley's speed merchants exploded for 550 yards to topple George Mason 31-20 before 2,000 fans. Woody Harper scored twice and set up others in a dominant win as John Carlos of GM was contained after a strong first half. Handley improves to 2-1-1 with next game vs Westminster.

Handley's Speed Merchants George Mason Handley Bury Old Dominion John Carlos Carlo Bill Norswrothy Woody Harper Masons Glover Harper Anderson Charlie Swartz Ritchie Wolfe Sandley Butch Duncan Grou Falls Church Herndon John Mosby James Wood Woody Bett

Radioactivity Over Japan Hits New High

Tokyo officials announced record radioactivity levels in rain samples with 3800 counts per liter per minute, the highest since the Soviet resumption of nuclear testing. The prior peak reached 3620 counts per liter per minute at Kushiro on Oct. 5.

Tokyo Japan Kushiro

Standings and results from pro grid early round play

Eastern Division results show Dallas, Cleveland, Washington at 3 1 and 0 losses per record. Sunday scores include New York 24 St. Louis 9 and Seattle matchups with Green Bay 45 Baltimore 7. Western Division lists San Francisco and Green Bay tied atop at 3 10 with 7. Next Sundays games feature New York at Dallas and Green Bay at Cleveland among others.

W. L. Pet Dallas Ban Tendelers Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Los Angeles New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Dallas Green Bay Chicago Detroit San Francisco Boston San Diego Dallass Oakland Denver Oak Denver Buffalo Houston

World Series recap and financials from 1960s games

Game summaries show Cincinnati and New York in four games at Yankee and Crosley fields with scores, home runs by Howard Skowron Blanchard Maris and Coleman, plus pitching notes and upcoming schedule. Financial figures list attendance receipts and shares for players, leagues, and offices. A closing fact notes half the U S peanut crop is made into peanut butter.

Yankee Stadium Cincinnati New York O'Toole Brosnan Johnson Zimmerman Ford Howard W—Ford L—O’toole Skowron Jay Edwards Terry Arroyo W—Jay L—Terry Coleman Berra Crosley Field Stafford Daley Purkey W—Arroyo L—Purkey Blanchard Maris Coates Henry W —Ford U.S

Yankees rout Reds to take 3-1 edge in Series

The New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati 7-0 to lead the 1961 World Series 3 games to 1. Roger Maris scored the first run after drawing a walk, with Jim O'Toole unwilling to pitch to him, and the Yankees sealed the win behind strong pitching and offense.

Cincinnati New York Yankees Fred Hutchinson Redlegs Roger Maris Yankees Jim O’toole O’toole Maris Mickey

Mantle Drives In Runs Amid Yankee Scoring Spree

Mantle singles to center and scores on a Howard double play. Howard doubles, Berra is intentionally walked, then Boyer drives in two with a left field double. Lopez hits a long RBI single in the seventh, advances to second on a throw, then Skowron singles to drive in Lopez. Berra is again intentionally walked.

Mantle Elston Howard Howard Yogi Berra Clete Boyer Bobby Hector Lopez Lopez Yogi ‘Berra Moose Skowron

Handley Star Back Harps Downed by Mustang Rush

In a western District league game Jim Ellmore of the Mustangs chased Harper. Ellmore twice surpassed 80 yards on sprint runs, breaking away for long gains and a TD that was ruled back. Star photo.

Harper Jim Ellmore Mustangs Handley

Evening Star Bowls Lead by Aggie McCall Sets Season High

Aggie McCall lifted her season average over 120 with a 383 set at Health Center Lanes, topping Nancy Levi’s 376. Frances Dodson and Beckey Cornwell added strong scores for Orts Sof Spun Bread as they won three games over Farmers & Merchants National Bank. Ruby Wingfield led the losers with 111 as Farmers & Merchants posted a 1615 series.

Aggie McCall Health Center Nancy Levi Mrs. McCall Frances Dodson Beckey Cornwell Orts Sof Farmers & Merchants National Bank Ruby Wingfield Polly Elizabeth Wolfe Jenny Fox Kastle Buncutter Oil Kastle’s Buncutter Girls Charles Town Polly Moore Virginia Dorsey Nancy Roth Biddie Smoot Buncutter Ruth Godlove Leona Buckner Susan Gilkey Susan Faye Adams Judy Fowler Debbie Everett Linda Kiger

Whitey Ford Breaks World Series Scoreless Streak Record

In Cincinnati a 7-0 Yankee win saw Whitey Ford set a new World Series scoreless innings record at 32 and respond to reporters with a joke about California offers. Ford left after an ankle tweak and a self-inflicted foul ball as Erio Chacon and Jim Coates closed the game. Ruth’s 1916 29 2 3 inning mark was noted as the previous record.

Cincinnati Babe Ruth Whitey Ford New York Yankee Yankee Ford Whitey California Roger Maris Yankee Stadium Erio Chacon Jim Coates Ruth Pittsburgh Reds

Chenery extends grip on 2-year-old champions with Chady win

Virginia and New York owner breeder Christopher T. Chenery dominates juvenile racing. Chady wins the $121,075 Frizette at Aqueduct, adding to Chenery’s 1958 First Landing title and signaling a strong bid for 1961’s 2-year-old filly crown. Other highlights include My Portrait at Garden State and Hawthorne divisions won by Mighty Fennec and Crimson Satan.

Associated Press Christopher T. Chenery Virginia New York Meadow Stable Chenery Chady Frizette Aqueduct Sir Gaylord Garden State Fred W. Hooper Jersey Belle Pee Hate Keeneland Tompion Mighty Fennec Crimson Satan Queen America Nascania Bay Meadows Wise Flushing Narragansett Park

Paris ment buoyed cheers in record of debates

Members of the British Parliament buoy their fellows with hear hear which becomes cheers in the record of debates, reflecting the shift in vocal expression during proceedings.

Daily Crossword Clue Grid Summary

Crossword clues grid listing across and down entries with varied hints including conceal, meat jelly, by oneself, possessive pronoun, King of Siam's teacher, by, mother, cross, perform, Scarlet, chest, sound, expand, grain stalks, learned her, to date, caliber, part of, long an inch, drop bait, search for, helper, wearisome routine, Russian hemp, solar deity var, newspaper item, valiant, beards of rye, black, having auditory, Hollywood celebrities, banish, sword, apportion.

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