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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1961

Page

8

Ole Miss Replaces Iowa As Top Team in AP Poll

The Associated Press ranks Ole Miss No. 1 after a 3-0 start and 18 game unbeaten streak dating to 1959, receiving 21 first place votes. Iowa drops to No. 2 with 11 first place votes as Alabama, Texas, Michigan State, and Michigan follow. Maryland rises to 10th after three wins.

Associated Press Mississippi Rollicking Rebels Iowa Ole Miss Towa Alabama Texas Michigan State Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Baylor Maryland Syracuse Georgia Tech Louisiana State Tech Loouisiana State Northwestern Washington Duke Colorado Rice Navy Arkansas Texas Christian Penn State Purdue Southern California Tennessee Clemson Stanford

Rifle Talk on Squirrels and Marksman Programs

An old rifles against modern revolvers column notes hunting with Savage .22 and other calibers, discusses hollow point versus solid loads, handloads up to .220 Swift, and a history of squirrel rounds. It also covers NRA Marksman ship levels and a women’s range session on Oct 17 at 7 30 p m for women and girls only.

Hogue Creek NRA Squirrel Woods

Advertisement for FASTEETH dental powder

An advertisement touts FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure false teeth during meals and speech. It promises firmer comfort with no slipping or wobbling and notes it leaves no odor or gum irritation.

Hitchcock Expected to Pilot Orioles

Orioles chiefs prepared to name Billy Hitchcock manager at a 2 p.m. news conference by Lee MacPhail. The 43 year old Opelika Alabama native and former major league player and coach was among four candidates, likely to sign a one year contract around 30000 dollars. Hitchcock had played for St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia and Boston and coached Detroit, managed Buffalo in the International League and led Vancouver Milwaukee farm club last season.

Baltimore Billy Hitchcock Baltimore Orioles Lee MacPhail Hitchcock Opelika Ala St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Boston Tigers Buffalo Vancouver Milwaukee

Kiwanis Speaker Dr Garland R Quarles

Dr Garland R Quarles superintendent of Winchester Schools will speak at the Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel His topic is not announced The meeting also includes primary voting for officers to serve next year

Garland R. Quarles Winchester Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Bus riders in Moscow pay on honor system says Rochester scientist

Dr Elmer Stotz of the University of Rochester reports from Moscow that Russian bus riders collect a ticket on boarding and drop money into a toll box on alighting, with no one watching to enforce payments.

Rochester N.Y Russia University of Rochester Moscow Elmer Stotz

Winchester Junior Shooters Lead In Prewar Club Scores

In Lynchburg the Winchester Junior team topped Friday night scoring with Vick Platner posting 38 38 35 offhand, Larry Jarrell 40 prone, Mack Cain 31 34, while beginners on Pro-Marks man Wayne Bucher shot 42 36 prone and Jack Cowger 27 29 prone.

Winchester Junior Vick Platner Larry Jarrell Bar Mack Cain Berryville Wayne Bucher Jack Cowger Harry Stebbins

Mets and Colts Draft Signaling New Clubs in Major Shuffle

The Mets and Colts plan a special draft in Cincinnati to stock 28 players at 2.1 million. Hodges and Larker are top targets for New York and Houston, with other picks including Ashburn Landrith Shantz and Craig for the Mets and Jones Sherry Mizell Cimoli for the Colts. Premium lists may add 125 000 valued players after the regular draft.

Cincinnati Ohio New York Mets Houston Colts Mets Chicago Cubs Richie Ashburn San Francisco Giants Hobie Landrith Bobby Shantz Pittsburgh Pirates Dodger Roger Craig Colts Sam Jones Giants Norm Sherry Dodgers Vinegar Bend Mizell Pirates Gino Cimoli Milwaukee Braves Houston New York Daryl Spencer Dick Farrell Jack Sanford Dick Lemay Bob Miller Alex Grammas Cardinals Hal Smith Don Leppert Barney Schultz Jim Brewer Don Zimmer Cubs Ben Taylor Don McMahon al Spangler Braves Lee Walls Dallas Green Phillies Don Blasingame Elio Chacon Gus Bell Reds National League Sanford Billy O'Dell Spangler McMahon

Three ACC Teams Meet Powerhouse Squads This Week

Three ACC teams face top SEC rivals on Saturday as Duke battles Georgia Tech, NC State plays Alabama, and South Carolina meets LSU. Duke, Wake Forest winner, Georgia Tech praised for explosive offense and improved defense. NC State wary after scouting reports on Alabama. South Carolina notes LSU’s strong, deep roster and national title ambitions.

ACC Duke Georgia Tech Louisiana State University N.C. State Alabama Vanderbilt South Carolina LSU Hershel Caldwell Georgia Louisiana State Bass Earle Edwards Maemon Vic Pat Pepper Pepper

Maris Delivers Key Blow as Yankees Triumph in World Series

Roger Maris hit a ninth inning homer to power the New York Yankees to a 13-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game Five, clinching the series four games to one. Mantle and Berra were hampered by injuries, but Hector Lopez, John Blanchard, and Clete Boyer supplied timely offense as the Yankees earned their 19th World Series title.

Cincinnati Maraeish Roger Maris New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Reds Yanks Maris Fred Hutchinson Bob Purkey Elston Howard Purkey Ralph Houk Yankees Hutchinson Honk Baseball Ford Frick Yankee Dan Topping del. Webb New York Mickey, Mantle Yogi Berra Frank Robinson Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Crosley Field John Blanchard Hector Lopez Bill Skowron Clete Boyer Los Angeles Pittsburgh Maris- Mantle Mantle New York Giants Cleveland Indians Bucky Roy Wonder) Harris Washington Eddie Dyer St. Louis

Berra Sees Greatest Yankee Team Ever

New York AP notes Yogi Berra declares the 1961 Yankees the greatest team he played on after 12 World Series, highlighting six 21 homer seasons among Maris and Mantle, a 240 home run record, and balanced pitching led by Whitey Ford. He credits Ralph Houk for rebuilding the staff and stresses team effort over money.

New York Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Joe Cronin Yankee Joe Dimaggio Hank Bauer Phil Rizzuto Allie Reynolds Vic Raschi Ed Lopat Joe Page Ralph Houk Fred Hutchinson Whitey Ford Ralph Reds Babe Ruth Whitey Mantle Maris

City Reconsiders Two Ancient Laws in Kitchener

Residents question retention of two old statutes unearthed in Kitchener Ontario. One bans shooting wolves inside village limits while the other prohibits dual parking of Conestoga wagons.

Kitchener, Ont Kitchener

Creswell's 458 Sets All-Time 'A' Record

Evan Creswell rolled a 457 series in the Health Center Lanes all in one night to set the all time duckpin league mark, aided by a ninth frame strike spare finish. His 124 174 160 led E. Cork St. Grocery to strong totals and a 1817 set across three games.

Evan Creswell Health Center Bud Miller Creswell National E. Cork St. Grocery Sealtest Harry Aikens Jess Kiracore Lawrence Pope Doug Conner White Ted Hepner Ed Clevenger Chug White Eugene Funkhouser Jack Larrick Frank Cooper Jake Rudy Artie Kiracofe Aaron Zuckerman Joe Zimmerman Rudy Zuckerman Bill Keyton Frances Hudson Johnny Spaid Allen Carter Hudson Harold Buckner Mickey McDonald Charles Minghini Briscoe Ginn Sonny Crisman Wally Dill Ginn Funkhouser Crisman

Ford sets World Series record with 32 scoreless innings

In the 1961 World Series the New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds four games to one. White Ford pitched 14 innings of scoreless relief in two appearances, breaking Babe Ruth's prior scoreless innings mark while striking out seven and allowing six hits. Mantle and Maris contributed key moments as the Yankees reshaped the series with timely hitting and pitching.

Cincinnati Ohio Ford Babe Ruth Reds Ero Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Yanks New York Redlegs Yankee John Blanchard Bobby Richardson Pirates Hector Lopez Cletis Boyer Marrs Yankees Res Mantle Ruth Bambino Ford Try Cincinnati Reds

Liston to Fight Westphal in Philadelphia Bout

Sonny Liston and Albert Westphal of Germany signed for a December 5 feature bout in Philadelphia pending Liston’s reinstatement by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission. Liston, suspended last summer for legal issues, has applied for reinstatement as his attorney noted action timing remains undecided.

Philadelphia Sonny Liston Albert Westphal Germany Liston Pennsylvania Athletic Couning al Klein Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Morton Wit Klein

Dupas Beats Del in New Orleans Boxing Bout

In New Orleans Ralph Dupas from New Orleans defeated Del in St. Paul Minnesota by a tenth round stoppage. The bout raised Dupas record as a rising light middleweight contender.

New Orleans Ralph Dupas Del St. Paul, Minn

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