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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1961
Page
8
Roger Hull, president of the Mutual of New York trial committee that sponsored Billy Graham's 1957 New York crusade, has been named chairman of the new rial committee.
VMI beat Richmond 8 6 in a defensive contest as sophomore Andy Tucker returned an interception 11 yards for a touchdown and Bobby Mitchell connected with Bob Madarelli on a two point pass. Richmond racked up 229 yards but failed to convert in the red zone late.
A compact list of top players across categories like batting, home runs, runs batted in and pitching. Names include Cepeda, Mays, Koufax, Maris, Mantle, Aparicio, and Ford among others with various team affiliations and stats.
The Associated Press reports boxing results with fighters and locales: Ken Tavarez of New Bedford stopped Johnny Gorman of Providence in Worcester, Milan saw Willy Quatour outpoint Mario Sitri, Melbourne had Peter Read stop Ray Griego and outpoint Jack Johnson, San Antonio featured Gaspar Orotega defeating Kid Rayo.
The weekly air raid siren test in Buffalo has moved from noon Saturday to 11 56 am due to a complaint that the noon blast disrupted the carillon concert at St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral.
The Eagles face the 1 1 Cardinals in Philadelphia while the Cowboys meet the Browns in Cleveland and the Lions host the 49ers in Detroit. Minnesota visits Baltimore and the Giants play Washington as Chicago travels to Green Bay and Pittsburgh faces Los Angeles. Dallas seeks momentum after leading yardage with Meredith and LeBaron.
Buffalo face potential playoff jeopardy as a loss could drop them to third in the Eastern Division while New York and Boston battle in a pivotal showdown. Houston seeks a Dallas upset to force a near tie atop the standings. Denver travels to Oakland in another key tilt.
The standings show Milwaukee 82 70 .539 leading, St. Louis 78 74 .513, and Pittsburgh 73 79 .480 with Chicago 63 89. Friday results include Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 1 and Milwaukee 4 San Francisco (rain). Sunday's schedule lists multiple interleague games and end of season notes for several clubs.
HOGS top barrows and gilts 18.95 with heavy butcher 18.00 to 18.80 and light 17.50 to 18.90. VEAL good 150 to 275 priced 29.00 to 31.00, standard 23.00 to 27.00. SLAUGHTER CATTLE steers 20.00 to 23.00, heifers up to 23.00, cows 13.50 to 16.50, bulls 17.00 to 25.50, calves mixed prices listed for various grades.
James Monroe and Handley fought to a 0-0 tie as Handley’s defense stymied JM’s offense. Handley gained 95 rushing yards to JM’s ground game while Swartz faced pressure and two incomplete passes. Next week Handley hosts George Mason.
Under a blazing sun the Douglas Bulldogs crushed visiting Johnson-Williams of Berryville 91 to 0. The team erupted for 13 touchdowns 11 extra points and a safety as John Laws Noah Laws and Butch Curry each scored multiple times while George Curry Long and Polston contributed key plays.
No damage reported from two area fires yesterday. Clearbrook and Gainesboro units responded to a residence at Apple Pie Ridge. A flooded oil stove caused a fire at 909 S Cameron St the home of Elizabeth Everhart with South End and Rouss assisting.
Two out-of-state drivers lost appeals in Frederick County Circuit Court yesterday. Henderson Mallory was fined 10 dollars for exceeding the gross load limit and sought a jury. Martin Alonzo Conner was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving by a jury led by foreman William Boden, with both cases appealed from Frederick County Court.
A Canadian gas station notes that one gallon equals five American quarts. The statement highlights an unusual volume equivalence between the two systems and may reflect regional measurement practice.
Martinsburg police report five year old Wayne Martin son of William and Norma Crawford Martin was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. The incident marks the city’s first motor vehicle fatality of the year. Driver Howard Francis Horner eighteen of 753 Warm Sipings Ave said the child darted from the sidewalk into the path of his vehicle traveling south.
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