Major League Leaders and Top Players Listed
A compact dataset of leaders including Aaron of Milwaukee with 35 home runs, Cepeda of San Francisco with 38, and Wills of Los Angeles tied with Pinson of Cincinnati for 30 stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Padres 184 818 and Miller 104 714 with strikeout leader Koufax at 224 and Williams at 169.
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Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
Pinson
Cincinnati
Altman
Chicago
Wills
Los Angeles
Clemente
Cepeda
San Francisco
Robinson
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Williams
Baseball Leaders From The Major Leagues
Batting average leaders Cash of Detroit and Howard of New York. Runs led by Mantle and Maris from New York. Gentile of Baltimore and Colavito tied for 127 RBIs. Hits led by B Robinson of Baltimore and Cash of Detroit. Doubles by Kaline and Kubek. Triples by Wood and Lumpe. Home runs by Maris and Mantle. Stolen bases by Aparicio and Howser. Pitching leaders Ford and Terry with wins and eras. Strikeouts dominated by Pascual and Ford.
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Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Mantle
Maris
Gentile
Baltimore
Colavito
B. Robinson
Kaline
Kubek
Wood
Lumpe
Kansas City
Aparicio
Chicago
Howser
Ford
Terry
Pascual
Minnesota
Arkansas Picked 4th By Experts
Arkansas is rated fourth in the Southwest football race by experts as opening approaches. Rice and Texas receive the spotlight with veterans on Rice and sophomores in Texas line. Baylor strong offensively but thin on defense. Texas A&M, Texas Christian, Texas Tech, and SMU show varying strengths with the conference expected to be its strongest since the late 1930s.
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Dallas
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Razorbacks
Rice
Texas
Jess Neely
Darrell Royal
Jim Saxton
Baylor
John Bridgers
Golden Bears
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Southern Methodist
Maris Hits 54th Home Run Leads Yankees to Eight-Run Win
Roger Maris slugged his 54th homer as the New York Yankees widened their lead in the American League with an 8-0 victory over Washington. The Dodgers rallied with an eight-run eighth inning to beat the Giants 9-5, trimming Cincinnati’s pennant gap.
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ED Wilks
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
San Francisco
Dodgers
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Warren Spahn
Stu Miller
Giants
Willie Davis
Ed Bailey
Norm Larker
John Roseboro
Los Angeles
Wally Moon
Slider
Snider
Borne
Roger Craig
Dodger
Larry Sherry
Jim Davenport
Felipe Alou
Orlando Cepeda
Sandy Koufax
Joey Jay
Stan Musial
Ken Boyer
Jim Maloney
Larry Jackson
Jerry Lynch
Spahn
Eddie Plank
Phils
Spahine
Braves
John Buzhardt
Ed Mathews
Hank Acron
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Don Cardwell
Bucs
Joe Gibbon
Cooper's All Stars Lead Duckpin Open With 1657 Set
The 1961-62 Health Center lanes season opener saw Cooper's All-Stars post 1657 as Louise Armstrong led Stephens City with 147 and Peggy Larrick, Virginia Larrick, and others boosting scores. Golladay Building Supply, Bayliss Gift Shop, and Winchester Harley-Davidson posted wins in multiple matches as local duckpin teams kicked off the season. Tonight Bob Harrison's Church League and Harry Shendon's Independent League start at 7 and 9:15 p.m. respectively.
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Cooper
Ladies Commercial League
Golladay Building Supply
Louise Armstrong
Golladay Girls
Bob Harrison
Harry Shendon
Health Center
Church Loop
Boxing Results From Las Vegas and Sacramento Shows Wins
The Associated Press reports multiple boxing bouts. Lino Rendon stopped Rodolfo Diaz in Reno while Terry Smith defeated Johnny Page in Sacramento. Manuel Elias beat Pina Barrah as Phoenix hosted the event in Las Vegas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Manuel Elias
Pina Barrahas
Mexico
Blue Ridge Hunt Junior Show This Saturday
The Blue Ridge Hunt hosts an all junior show this Saturday starting at 9 30 a m with rain date Sunday at 12 30 p m. Riders up to 18 compete in classes including hunting treasure trail and family events with trophies and ribbons for each class.
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Harry Newman
Blue Ridge Hunt
Alfred Allen
MFH
Richard E. Dole
W. P. Hill
Blue Ridge Pony Club
Jack Prestage
Edward Jenkins
Remigdoe Mansmann
Bakerstown
Penn
Fred Emery
Greensburg
Tipperary Farm
Midwood
Boyce 157
Richard Dole
Boyce 71
Big Ten football title contenders named by coach and talent
Iowa and Ohio State emerge as top Big Ten title contenders with Michigan State as a key threat. Wisconsin Michigan could surprise, while Minnesota Northwestern Purdue Indiana Illinois appear weaker. Iowa new coach Jerry Burns inherits 20 lettermen including eight starters and strong backfield. Ohio State relies on All America Bob Ferguson and playmakers Warfield Klein Tidmore Perdue. Michigan State carries 26 letter winners led by veteran backs Hatcher Saimes Charon and Wisconsin eyes strong aerial attack led by Miller to Richter.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Ohio State
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Illinois
Jerry Burns
Forest Evashevski
Ron Hatcher
George Saimes
Carl Charon
Gary Wisconsin
Ron Miller
Pat Richter
Bright Star May Shine Over Handley Gridiron
Handley High School previews a football season with a transformed squad under Coach Siebert. Thirteen lettermen, a new coaching era, and depth across backfield and line position the Judges for a strong campaign in the Northwestern District with key games against Warren County George Mason and James Monroe. Home games at 2 p.m. feature a rugged schedule and a line of senior performers backed by underclass talent.
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Handley
Transformatin
Hunter Maddex
Siebert
Maddex
Harrisonburg
Warren County
James Monroe
George Mason
Westminster
Broadway
Herndon
Leone
Martinsburg
Warren
Mason
Loudoun
Monroe
Hight
Sftairs
Garrison Opens Season With 233 High In Opener
Garrison led with a 233 high game as Elms Dining Room swept Valley Pride Bread 4–0 in Capital League action. Norman posted 594 series on 193 168 233 while Lewis McGalerick Emmett Taylor Dick Samiec and Howard Pindell also contributed for a 2696 team total. Other matches saw Ellis Shopping Center lead with Harold Catlett 565 and Winchester Creamery’s Tom Reardon 549 series. All State Insurance edged H F Nelsons Sunoco 3–0 with 2300 pinfall to 2224. Doyle Cabinet & Supply beat R E Stickley & Sons Ford 2–1 with Bill Dickerson 556 for Doyle.
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Capital League
Neta Garrison
Agp Eeces
Elms Dining Room
Norman
Lewis McGalerick
Emmett Taylor
Ellis
Harold Catlett
Harold
Dick Boxwell
Winchester Creamery
Tommy Reardon
ALL State Insurance
North Side Lanes
H. F. Nelson
Sunoco
Floyd Griffith
Doyle Cabinet & Supply
R. E. Stickley & Sons Ford
Ford
Stickley Ford
Bill Dickerson
Singhass No-Hitter Sparks Montague Split Twinbill
Two 1 0 games featured Gene Singhass tossing a no hitter in the opener as Montague and Halltown split a twinbill at Sen seny Park. Montague, after leaving the Church Tourney, answered with a powerhouse performance and later split again with poet 3 R. H. aa as Beverly Hill started the scoring in the first inning.
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Singhass
Hammer
Montague
Senseny Park
Halltown
Poet
R. H
Senseng
Gene Singhass
Charlie Hill
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Wednesday to Friday
Los Angeles beat San Francisco 9 to 5 while Chicago topped Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Pittsburgh will face Chicago next, with Friday’s slate including Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and Los Angeles at San Francisco.
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Associated Press
G.B
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
St. Louis
Soiaath
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Minnesota
Kansas City
Heavy Price Anticipated For Wild Card Substitutions
Col Earl Blaik warns coaches that persistent single substitutions or sideline signals this season could trigger a harsh penalty next year. The rules committee added to Rule 9 to curb rules violations and the use of substitutes to convey information. Enforcement challenges remain, but the aim is to limit wild card quarterbacking through stricter conduct rules.
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Col
Earl
Red) Blaik
United States Military Academy
Possib
Sonny Liston To Face Trial September 28
heavyweight boxer Charles Liston faces trial September 28 on charges he turned off his car lights to evade arrest after an incident in Fairmount Park. Liston and a companion were arrested last June 12 after allegedly forcing a woman motorist to stop. The case was set by Joseph Scanlon, commissioner of jury trials, following Liston's arrest and subsequent affiliation with the police inquiry.
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Charles ( ) Liston
Fairmount Park
Joseph Scanlon
Liston
Lee Liston
Companion
Aes
Lis
Fen Athletic Commis
Coaches to Meet On Standard Time
Richmond AP. The Vir Fier held Sunday at 10 a.m. EST, a general meeting on coaching practices. Jimmy Bryan notes notices slow the game by requiring officials to every offensive defensive huddle. Wild card signals by coaches reduce quarterback function and hurt team confidence, undermining intercollegiate sports as education.
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Richmond
Jimmy Bryan
Urer
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Mrs. Armstrong
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Virginia Larrick
Frances Crisman
Jenny Fox
Jennings Spurs
Garland Canter
Town & Country
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Betty Tarpy
Vesta Eskridge
Nancy DeSchon
Shir
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Novick
Virginia Fruit Market
Kitty Luttrell
Peggy Beller
Mary Ann Funk
Bayliss Gift Shop
Vaughn
Nellie Vaughn
Evelyn Stotler
Bertha Muse
JoAnn Snapp
Winchester Harley -Davidson
Shenandoah Downs
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Charles Town
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Charlie Tait
Jim Wilkins
Charlie Swartz
Woody Harper
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Gary Bailey
Jimmy Good
Jim Anderson
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Bill Bauserman
Fred McKay
Donald Gregory
Ronnie Miller
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Larry Bell
Ed Stern
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Fred Lineburg
Sam Heltzel
Harry Ratler
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Ashworth
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Bell
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Preston Ritter
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Heltzel
Danny Ca
Ios
David Jenkins
Dwight Sanderlin
George Weidig
Tom Michael
Doug Fisher
John Harmon
Doug Killian
Gary Bayliss
Ea Tee An
Jackson
Hummer
Beverly Hill
Semis
Crider & Shockey
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North Fork
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Sonny Liston
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