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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1961

Page

8

Douglas idle as regional grid action moves forward

James Wood, Handley, Clarke County and Elkton clash in a weekend slate with James Wood edging Elkton and Handley upset by Harrisonburg. Clarke County faces Berkley Springs while Douglas remains idle awaiting upcoming schedules. Shepherd College hosts Frostburg in a 2 pm showdown at Shepherdstown.

Charlie Tait James Wood Elkton Douglas Burley Charlottesville Handley Harrisonburg Clarke ‘County Strasburg Onels Ellis Elks Colonels Teddy Reed Clarke County Berryville Berkeley Springs Bulldogs Shepherd College Rams Frostburg Shepherdstown Jesse Rigleman Eigbt

Eddie Erdelatz Fired After Two Big Defeats

Oakland Raiders dismiss coach Eddie Erdelatz after 55-0 and 44-0 losses to Houston and San Diego in league openers. Marty Feldman named interim head coach as the club, credited with a rough start, expects to face Dallas next. Erdelatz, a Navy former winner, had resigned as Naval Academy coach in 1958.

Oakland Calif Eddie Erdelatz Oakland Raiders Houston San Diego Eddie Raider Marty Feldman Erdelatz Navy Joe Raiders Feldman George Fleming Washington

Monday Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games

Results show Chicago 5 Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 3 Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 8 St. Louis 6. Today Milwaukee at San Francisco and Chicago at Los Angeles headline the schedule with two twi night games in the mix.

Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Sanfrancisco W. L. Pet. G.B New York Baltimore Cleveland Bostorennsee Minnesota Washington G.B. Cincinnati Peees Psi Pre Dees Chicago Philadelphia

House passes NFL TV contract bill to bypass antitrust block

The House approved a bill allowing league-wide TV contracts for the NFL and other major leagues to sidestep antitrust rules. Supporters say strong teams would fund weaker ones, while opponents worry fewer broadcasts would result. The measure now moves to the Senate for review.

Washington House Senate National Football League NFL Philadelphia CBS American Football League ABC National Association of Broadcasters House Judiciary Committee

Major League Leaders List by Team and Stat

The data shows leaders in several AL and MLB categories. Cash and Kaline shine for Detroit in doubles, Wood tops triples, Maris and Mantle lead home runs, Aparicio and Howser pace stolen bases, Ford and Terry top wins and decisions, Pascual and Ford lead strikeouts in pitching.

Cash Detroit Kubek New York Kaline Wood Lumpe Kansas City Keough Washington Maris Mantle Aparicio Chicago Howser Ford Terry Pascual Minnesota

Baseball leaders and award leaders from 1963 season

Batting leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh at .343 with 197 hits and Pinson of Cincinnati at 198. Cepeda leads RBI with 129 and Cepeda also tops homers with 41 as Mays has 38. Mays scores 119 runs with Robinson 111. Wills steals 34 and Pinson 22. Pitching leaders show Padres with 185 decisions and .783 win rate, Miller 134 decisions and .765, Koufax 244 strikeouts and Williams 188.

Clemente Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Robinson Cepeda Aaron Milwaukee Altman Chicago Boyer White St. Louis Wills Los Angeles Padres Miller Koufax Williams

Minor League Standings Show Rochester Lead In Series

The Associated Press reports International League final Rochester 5 Buffalo 4 in 11 innings giving Rochester a 1-0 series lead. American Association Louisville 4 Houston 3 as Louisville takes a 2-0 series edge.

Rochester Buffalo Louisville Houston

Liner Removes Slot Machines as Passengers Show Little Interest

The Queen Mary took out twenty slot machines after an experiment failed to attract passengers. Cunard Line said there was no rush for them and they would have stayed for about three voyages to assess passenger reaction.

Southampton England New York Cunard Line

Boy asks for aid for Red Cross helper in storm tale

In Tribune Kansas Randy Brubb asks his mother for money. He explains the donation is for the man who helps during big storms, naming Red Cross as the helper and identifying him as Red Cross.

College Football Telecast Ban Considered by Senate

The proposal would ban pro football telecasts on Friday evenings and Saturdays when college games are typically played. Most NFL games air Sundays. If approved before adjournment, the measure would take effect in the 1962 season.

Senate

Frederick Motor, Sealtest lead high duckpin night at Health Center

Frederick Motor Co. rolled 593, 633 and 639 for a 1865 season high as three teams surpassed 1850 totals in the Health Center Lanes. Sealtest and Peoples Cleaners split a scoring duel as Jack Jones posted a 437 series and Harold Buckner reached 417.

Frederick Motor Co Health Center Sealtest- Peoples Cleaners Frederick Motor Sealtest Peoples Cleaners Jack Jones Manmouth Jones Teddy Heoner Harold Buckner Lawrence Pope Doug Conner Charles Swartz Bill Jones Mickey McDonald Johnny Spaid Philip Grim Allen Carter Conner Grim

Mixed Classic League Opens at North Side Lanes

The Mixed Classic League began at North Side Lanes with six teams. Lampton Insurance led by Jean Hovermale won 4–0 over Pickers, with Hovermale bowling 181 and 184 for a 545 series. Doors remain open for more teams and Sunday 7 p.m. signups.

North Side Lanes Jean Hovermale Lampton Insurance Pickers Jean North Side

Dodgers Start Rookie Pitcher Backfires Against Cubs

Dodgers used rookie Phil Ortega against slumping Chicago Cubs but an early deficit, plus two sixth inning homers by Don Zimmer and George Altman, doomed Los Angeles 5-3. Don Cardwell pitched eight scoreless frames after a rough first, while Chicago pulled away in the sixth to snap the Dodgers win streak and tighten Cincinnati’s pennant push.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Reds Dodgers Don Zimmer George Altman Chicago Cubs San Francisco Milwaukee Orlando Cepeda Pittsburgh St. Louis Johnny Podres Phil Ortega Ortega Spokane Cubs Chicago Don Cardwell Cardwell Maury Wills Wally Moon Duke Snider Norm Larker Ed Bouchee Clour Bill Williams Ron Santo Zimmer Ernie Banks Altman

San Francisco Boxer Marquez Outpoints Abeyta in 12

In San Francisco 118 pound contender Herman Marquez from Stockton outpointed Jimmy Abeyta 115 from Oakland over 12 rounds. In New York Harold Simmons from Westbury at 153 beat Gene Johns of New York in a 10 round decision.

Associated Press San Francisco Herman Marquez Stockton Calif Jimmy Abeyta Oakland New York Harold Babe) Simmons Westbury N.Y Gene Johns

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