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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1961
Page
10
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Willie Slonaker led Baptist to a 1635 set with a 407 series and two wins over Church of Christ as the Church League began. Allen Coleman paced with 1233 and 341 in Baptist’s series while Mac Hyde Lewis McGolerick and Dennis Sirbaugh starred for Church of Christ. A night of varied scores saw Golden Rule win two games against Presbyterian, and Stephenson Methodist top Congrega tional Christian in a 1640 night total. The Evening Star Ladies League launches its 26th season tonight at 8:39 with Becky Cornwell presiding.
The American League teams are listed with records and games back as Boston Los Angeles and Detroit hold strong. Today’s games show Washington at Baltimore Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Minnesota at Kansas City and more.
Stanford, Calif AP reports first returns from a nationwide recruiting drive bringing nine sophomores from out of state. Frank Dubofsky, a 218 pound guard from Washington DC, is listed as a starter. Coach Jack Curtice calls this the best sophomore group since his arrival as Stanford restarts after a winless previous season. The Indians open September 23 against Tulane with 18 returning veterans.
Houston Colts general manager Paul Richards says NL expansion will be harder than in the AL. He notes Washington and Los Angeles gained an early edge on young players, and he plans to fast track prospects to the majors as Houston and the Mets join the NL next year.
A crowd of 40000 will watch Coaches Buddy Parker of the Steelers and George Halas of the Bears in Chicago for the 16th Armed Forces Benefit game. Both teams enter with 2-2 records after last year’s 21 21 tie. No other games tonight as 14 clubs wind up exhibitions this weekend. Regular season starts Sept 17. Saturday see Washington vs Green Bay in Columbus Ga Philadelphia vs St Louis in Hershey Pa. San Francisco vs Dallas in Sacramento Detroit vs Cleveland. Sunday Los Angeles vs Minnesota in St Paul Minneapolis New York vs Baltimore at Yale Bowl New Haven.
The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free public polio clinic this evening from 7 30 to 9 at the Frederick County Courthouse. In case of rain it moves to the Health Department at 104 N Braddock St. Four shots in the series will be offered with no charge and each recipient gets a free ice cream treat.
The report states the individual was paid about $60 000 annually and had re signed last Friday as field manager of the Baltimore Orioles of the American League.
Ralph Dubrueler of Winchester won the State Archery Championship at Fort Eustis with 1376 points in Class A. Ker mit Whitacre moved up from former champion class. Russell Hawes won Hunters' Class with 1325, field 472, highest in state, as 300 archers competed. Hawes also national champion in his division and three-time state titleholder.
Rod Laver, favorite for the National Tennis title, said he discussed professional options with Jack Kramer but will stay amateur until after the Davis Cup challenge round. He advanced to the quarter finals at Forest Hills, defeating Chris Crawford 6-3 6-4 6-3, with Don Dell, Rafael Osuna, and Mike Sangster also moving ahead. In the women’s draw, Darlene Hard reached the semifinals and Angela Mortimer shaded Leslie Turner to set up further derbies.
Dwight Fulton, 72, a former Marblehead Mass. building contractor, settled in Interlachen Florida eight years ago for retirement. He builds several violins each year as a hobby and gives them as gifts to family rather than selling.
Cash Detroit bats .362 with 325 at bats as leader. Mantle New York leads runs with 121 and HRs with 51. Maris New York 128 RBIs and 55 HRs. B Robison Baltimore 169 hits. Kaline Detroit 168. Aparicio Chicago 47 stolen bases. Ford New York 233 and 0.885 ERA leads pitching with Terry 132 867. Pascual Minnesota 185 strikeouts. Ford 184.
In the 1965 season leaders list Clemente of Pittsburgh hit .344 with 364 at bats and 188 hits while Mays of San Francisco led in runs with 110 and Cepeda drove in 121. Robinson of Cincinnati had 109 runs and 115 RBIs. Pinson and Wills top steals with 30 and 20 respectively. Cepeda led home runs with 38 and Koufax struck out 224.
The Defense Department announced a October draft of twenty thousand men for the Army, the second largest since the Korean War. Air Force Navy and Marine Corps will not be drafted, with earlier calls in August and September and a possible buildup policy under President Kennedy.
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