Green Bay Stricken By Hornung s Draft
Packers star halfback Paul Hornung and linebacker Ray Nitschke face early-season recalls to active duty. The NFL team may miss Hornung and Nitschke for much of the second half as soldiers join the draft push.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1961
Page
8
Boxing Results Across Cities Highlight Middleweight Title Fight
The Evening Star reports multiple boxing results from Reno to Tokyo. Terry Smith stopped Roxell Moseley in Reno. Santiago Gutierrez defeated Harold Redman in San Antonio. Eddie Armstrong outpointed Chino Diaz in Omaha. Joe Denucci stopped Don Bale in Boston. Jackie Richards outpointed Norm Geddes in Sarnia. Fumio Kaizu knocked out Samart Sorn Daeng for the Orient middleweight title in Tokyo. Eddie Machen weighed 200 pounds in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Terry Smith
Sacramento
Roxell Moseley
Las Vegas
San Antonio
Tex
Santiago Gutierrez
Harold Redman
Beaumont
Omaha
Neb
Eddie Armstrong
Elizabeth
N.J
Chino Diaz
Puerto Rico
Boston
Joe Denucci
Newton
Mass
Don Bale
Boise
Idaho
Sarnia
Ont
Jackie Richards
Livonia
Mich
Norm Geddes
Detroit
Tokyo
Fumio Kaizu
Japan
Samart Sorndaeng
Thailand
Orient
London
England
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
GOYA Dance Big Success at Fall Dance
The Greek Orthodox Youth of Winchester hosted its annual Fall Dance at Lee-Jackson Hall to raise funds for the church building. Jim Skoufalos and His Orchestra provided American and Greek music as about 275 attendees from Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland West Virginia Washington and Virginia joined the event. Prizes included a $500 U S Savings Bond to D O Louderback a $100 Bond to E Kallafatis a $25 Bond to Chris Pulos a desk lamp to Jim Honduras and Crystal candy to Mrs John Tsatsios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lee-Jackson
Jim Skoufalos
U.S
D. O. Louderback
E. Kallafatis
Richmond
Chris Pulos
Jim Honduras
Baltimore
John Tsatsios
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington
Virginia
Careless smoking and matches blamed as top US fire cause
A report identifies careless smoking and use of matches as the leading fire causes in the United States, highlighting the risk to homes and public safety and urging stricter prevention measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
The
United States
Carolina Coastal Highlands
Wynn Aims for 300 Wins as Arm Heals
Chicago star pitcher Early Wynn, age 41, shows elbow recovery from swelling. doctors report he can resume pitching next spring and needs eight more victories to reach 300. Separate notes cover the New York Yankees’ World Series winnings and a Venus flytrap fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Comeback Player of Year Tops in National League Race
Joey Jay earned 59 of 151 votes in the AP poll for 1961 NL comeback player of the year. Reds’ Roy McMillan, Frank Thomas, Duke Snider and Sandy Koufax posted notable 1961 seasons, with McMillan 21 10 as pennant winners, Thomas batting .283 with 27 homers and 73 RBIs, Snider 16 homers in a .296 season, and Koufax posting an 18 13 record and a league single season strikeout mark of 269.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Baseball Writers
Associated Press
Frank Deal
Roy McMillan
Reds
Milwaukee
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Mel Roach
Cubs
Snider
Koufax
Green Bay Stars Lead NFL Offense With Key Performers
Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung of Green Bay head the NFL offense lists after a strong week as Milt Plum of Cleveland keeps the passing lead. Rookie Bill Kilmer of San Francisco, used as a rotating quarterback, rushed for 334 yards in his last three games and has 356 yards on 50 carries. Kilmer also has 48 points and 11 completions for 172 yards. Taylor ran 158 yards in Green Bay’s win over Cleveland to lift his season total to 518 yards on 81 attempts. Hornung scored 13 points to reach 77. Plum’s 17 of 26 for 193 yards preserves his passing lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Jim Taylor
Paul Hornung
Green Bay
Milt Plum
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Bill Inhal
San Francisco
Kilmer
Chicago
Baltimore
Lenny Moore
Taylor
Packers
Cleveland
Jimmy
Paret Gets Crack At Fullmer's Title
Gene Fullmer defends the NBA middleweight crown against Benny Kid Paret in Las Vegas on December 9 after switching training from a deer hunt to title defense. Matchmaker Mel Greb of Las Vegas announced the bout. Fullmer and Paret hold welterweight championship status in NBA. The report notes the shift in Fullmer's training focus ahead of the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jordan
Utah
Gene Fullmer
Dodson's 368 tops Burke in Tuesday Morning Housewife League
Frances Dodson led Kirk Servicenter girls to two wins over Untouchables at Health Center Lanes with 114 145 and 109 for 368 while Dorothy Burke scored 101 123 and 138 for 362. Burke had 13 spares and a strike. Dodson had 11 spares and 3 strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dodson
Dorothy Burke
Kirk Servicenter
Alleghany Freight Lines
Mattie Sirbaugh
Mountaineers Rally Behind Sharpshooter Colvard
West Virginia regains momentum behind quarterback Fred Colvard, whose sharp shooting pushed the Mountaineers to key wins including a 28-0 rout of Virginia Tech and a 20-6 victory over Pitt. Colvard, who sustained an eight stitch cut over his left eye against Pitt, plans to return to drills as the team prepares for Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Clary
Associated Press
West Virginia
Fred
Colvard
Virginia
Tech
Mountaineers
Pitt
West Wires
Boston University
Kelso to Race in Washington D.C. International
Mrs Richard du Pont agreed to run Kelso in the $100000 Washington D C International on November 11. The four year old has not won in seven starts this year including the Washington Park Handicap ending a long in race winning streak. Foreign entries listed include High Perch England Wonder Boy Denmark and Mists of France. Copper mines are being worked Mauritania in northwest Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel, Md
Richard du’ Pont
Kelso
United States
Washington D.C
Claassen's Weekend Upset Toll Drops Picks
AP college football predictions show Harold Claassen scoring 12 correct picks after a rough weekend. Teams favored include Michigan State over Notre Dame, Mississippi over Tulane, Arkansas over Texas, Iowa over Wisconsin, Alabama over Tennessee, Ohio State over Northwestern, Colorado over Kansas State, Georgia Tech over Auburn, LSU over Kentucky, Missouri over Iowa State, Syracuse over Penn State, and Michigan over Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Claassen
Associated Press
NEW York
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Mississippi
Tulane
Greenies
Arkansas
Texas
Longhorns
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawkeyes
Ron Miller
Alabama
Tennessee
Pat Trammell
Ohio State
Northwestern
Bob Ferguson
Colorado
Kansas State
Buffaloes
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Stan Gann
Louisiana State
Kentucky
Bayou Bengals
Missouri
Iowa State
Ernie Davis
West Berlin Garrison Tests Readiness in Ever Ready II Exercise
Nearly three thousand U.S. troops in West Berlin staged a three day Ever Ready II drill from the Grunewald Forest area to rehearse attack and delay against an aggressor. Brig. Gen. Hartel led the 6th Infantry elements with Col. Deane Jr. and Col. Winder commanding, while a West German battlegroup stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
U.S
Grunewald Forest
East Berlin
Frederick O. Hartel
West Germany
6Th
U.S. Infantry Division
John R. Deane, Jr
Wayne M. Winder
Berlin Wall
Hartel
Ber
Pancake Day Set Nov 4 By Kiwanis Club
The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosts Pancake Day on November 4 at the War Memorial Building. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12, served 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to Kiwanis charities with Henry S. Flowers as chair and William H. Ligon as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Kiwanis Club
War Memorial
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Charities
Henry S. Flowers
William H. Ligon
College football offense leaders named in NCAA stats
New York reports Texas tops total offense with 446 yards per game after four games. Notre Dame leads rushing with 320.3 per game. Detroit records high yards per game and West Texas State tops scoring at 156 points in four games, averaging 39.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Texas
Notre Dame
Detroit
West Texas State
Ncaa Service Bureau Today
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Weiss
Ray Nitschke
Green Bay Packers
George Thomas
Defense Department
Hornung
Nitschke
Vinnie Lombardi
eSee Ae
Illinois
14Th Army Corps
Ft. Riley
Kan
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Bobby Mitchell
Mitchell
NFL
Dick Schafrath
Lou Cordileone
Mike Magac
San Francisco 49Ers
Tom Frankhauser
Dallas Cowboys
Jack Kemp
Ron Mix
San Diego Chargers
Herm Urenda
John Jelacic
Oakland
Bill Boehnelt
Denver
Los Angeles Rm
Steve Barbt
Ron Hansen
Baltimore Orioles
Ruben Amaro
Philadelphia Phillies
Fort Meade, Md
Bob Taylor
Milwaukee Braves
Shenandoah Downs
Phif
Lawrence C. Hollis
Evening Star Sports
Goya Dance
Bill Ding
Yankees
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburghs
Pirates
Forbes Field
Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Ford Frick
Yanks
Brooklyn
Joey Jay
Ben Olan
Paret
Fullmer
BOX
Handley
Handley Team
Broadway
Nancy Bell
Alice Carpenter
Jayanne Haines
Joyce Gano
Susan Harper
Carol Miller
Alina Learned
Harold
Elaine Whyel
Jo Chickle
Hot Shots
Miller
Mary Manuel
Polly Anderson
Valley Redi-Mix
Les Singhass
Valley Redi- Mix
Delma Whitlock
Frances Griffith
Dorothy Duncan
Chuckers
Real McCoys
Marie Grawin
Pearl Hepler
Jean Loy
John Owings
Health Center
Ray Cooper
Doug Martin
Peyton Borden
Crovets
Thunderbirds
Ronnie Bageant
Tommy Sheetz
Bill Trenan
Maserati
Pontiac
Eugene Funkhouser
Orts Sof
Lee Jackson Restaurant
Orts Girls
Kastle’s Mens Shop
Becky Cornwell
Aggie McCall
Libby White
Lee Jackson
Doug Nichols
Moose Lodge
John Jeter
Mike Thompson
Donnie Larrick
Gene Kuykendall
David Burke
Bruce Patton
Paul Jeter
Jack Bradshaw
Bernard Turner
Mauritania
Pifer. Printing CO
S. Braddock &J
Riverton
North Fork
South Fork
Claassen
Michigan
Purdue
Wolverines
Curtis Wilson
J. Douglas Butler
Cochairman
Charles Pine
Ernie Smith
Loring Wright
Clyde Hershman
Clarence Hill
Robert Pullen
William Louthan
William Claytor
Leon Mitchell
B. J. Lovett
Luther Dorsey
Jim Hockman
Gerald Goodman
Percy Stultz
Joe Lintz
Roxy Hockman
Ellis Ford
Jim Abbott
George Good
Victor Wheeler
Bill Chapman
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