Pennant Chase Narrows as Races Near End
American League leaders New York and Detroit fight for the pennant with remaining games against Baltimore Boston Chicago and Kansas City. National League with Cincinnati and Los Angeles in pursuit schedules show key matchups against Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and San Francisco to cap the season.
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Associated Press
American League
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Iw. L
Pet. G.B
Conner Fires Second 400 Set In Row In Duckpin Rout
Doug Conner bowled a 406 set at Health Center Lanes on Tuesday, his second 400 series in as many nights, supporting Hershey Coffee Shop's 1640 set with teammates Sirbaugh and Fiddler. Other league matches featured Gainesboro, Hill's All-Stars, and Glaize & Bro. victories as teams posted three-decisions or more.
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Health Center
Doug Conner
Conner
Doug Sirbaugh
Edwin Fiddler
Hershey Coffee Shop
Shenandoah Gas
Lewis McDonald
Shenandoah Gas Co
Wilmer Comer
Hill
Petonke
Comer
Richard Petonke
Southern Bakeries
Cornwell
Dick DuVall
Maurice Foreman
Allen Coleman
Lawrence Grim
Donnie Keeler
Jackie Billmyer
Glaize & Bro
CWA
Glaizemen
Jim Fiddler
el Keller
Billmyer
Robert Trenary
Baker & Anderson
Mosby Rangers
Frank Cone
Rangers
Apple Capital League
Swanson
Junior Carter
Northside bowling season opens with Maurice Smallwood 640 series
Maurice Smallwood led H and P Cities Service with a 640 series at North Side Lanes opening night. He posted 216, 211, and 223 games, including nine strikes, to set the high series as Royal Crown Cola edged Cities Service 899 to 896. Allen Kibler added a 237 for Cities Service.
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North Side Lanes
Maurice Smallwood
H & P Cities Service
Maurice
North Side
Allen Kibler
Royal Crown Cola
Allen
George Garvers
Bill Massie
Tommy Reardon
Royal Crown
Schedule of Away Games for Team in September October
The list shows away games against St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Chicago with dates from September 18 to October 1 across multiple days. It notes travel on September 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 and October 1 with home and neutral sites indicated.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Los Pres
Sas City
Minnesota
Cago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cresswood's Ace in Rotary Club Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Cresswoods Ace drew 107 pounds for the Rotary Club purse at Lee Downs facing seven three year olds in a mile and a sixteenth race. Rainer Robert and Prudent are coupled as an entry likely to be favored. Other starters include Squall Dice Game Bristol B What A Fit Keep Rosey and Early Song. Wagering boomed with a $5400.20 bonanza payoff and a big pool winner with six correct selections. Shenandoah will run 10 race cards this Friday and Saturday as horse age conditions ease.
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Cresswood
Rotary Club
Lee Downs
Cresswoods
Rainer Robert C. Lee
Squall
Dice Game
Bristol B
Shenandoah
General Manger
Robert G. Leavitt
Patterson Must Fight By March
Floyd Patterson is ordered to defend his heavyweight title within six months or lose the crown. He has until March 13, 1962, to meet the NBA’s top challenger, with Henry Cooper as the leading challenger at the time. The NBA requires the titleholder to defend within a year.
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Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Paul G. Sullivan
National Boxing Association
World Championship Committee
NBA
Ingemar Johansson
Henry Coop
National League Standings and Wednesday Results Noted
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 87 wins and 56 losses, followed by Los Angeles 79 59 and San Francisco 75 63. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 1 Milwaukee 0 and Pittsburgh 8 Los Angeles 2, with San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 2 and rain postponements in Chicago at St Louis.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee
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St. Louis
Clemente
Pinson
Mays
Robinson
Cepeda
Aaron
Altman
Wills
Three Area High Schools Face Challenging Weekend
Handley, James Wood and Clarke County prepare for opening games this weekend with Harrisonburg, Elkton and Strasburg. Handley travels to Harrisonburg, James Wood hosts Elkton, Clarke County visits Strasburg in matchups likely to yield close results and several backfield battles.
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Handley
James Wood
Clarke County
Waet
Harrisonburg
Elkton
Woodstock
Strasburg
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include Howard batting .365 and Cash .360 for 350 at bats. Mantle and Maris lead in runs with 127 and 123. Maris drives in 132 while Colavito ranks 130 RBIs. Kaline and Cash atop hits with 174 and 173.
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New York
Cash
Detroit
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Maris
Colavito
B. Robinson
Baltimore
Kaline
Kubek
Wood
Lumpe
Kansas City
Aparicio
Chicago
Howser
Ford
Terry
Pascual
Minnesota
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