Carew Keeps Twins In Contention As Rookie Star Emerges
Twins rookie infielder Rod Carew, 21, drives pace with four hits and a homer in a 7-5 win over the Red Sox, sparking Minnesota toward the pennant race. Carew leads AL rookies and earned a starting All-Star berth. Other results include White Sox split with Detroit, New York sweeps Kansas City, and Orioles climb out of a skid.
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Indians
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Red Sox
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Pete Ward
Chicago
Johnny Podres
Mike Marshall
Willie Horton
Standings and results in American and National Leagues
Baseball standings show Chicago leading the American League with 42 wins and 70 losses, followed by Boston, Detroit, Minnesota, California, Washington, Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, and Kansas City. Sunday results include New York sweeping Kansas City and multiple division games. National League standings list St. Louis atop the table with Chicago, Cincinnati, Atlanta, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Houston in pursuit. Schedule highlights include future games among Kansas City at New York, Minnesota at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, and several late-evening matchups.
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Dexter Dorr wins Lebanon Valley feature race
Manchester Vermont driver Dexter Dorr earned a hard won victory in the Lebanon Valley feature last Saturday night, overtaking Ken Goodermore who led for all but the first six laps. Pete Corey finished third, later claiming he finished on seven cylinders amid bumper to bumper traffic in the 30 lap main event.
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Manchester
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Pete Corey
Bill Scheffel
Butch Jelley
Carleton Hughes
Ed Delmolino
Jerry Townley
Scootch Scoonmaker
Ray Chapman
Roger Gauthier
Ken Platt
Taberg
N.Y
Chuck Ely
John Miller
Les Alberti
Tom van Tassel
Gary Granger
Platt
Ely
Barry Purdy
Local Morgan Horses Capture Show Honors
Area exhibitors did well at the Eastern National Morgan Horse Show in Northampton Massachusetts where 540 Morgans competed. Bald Mt Black Cloud owned by Bald Mt Farm Arlington and shown by Alan Knapp won first in the three year old colts class and was among four colts considered for Grand Champion. Equinox Farm Manchester earned third with Equinox Bridget in junior pleasure horse, Dainty Dot placed fifth in mares under 15 hands, and Apple Vale Wayfarer owned by Ronald Jeancon Manchester Stud Farm placed fourth in harness stallions. Judges included Harold Childs Tunbridge Vermont Mrs Charles Crabtree Simpsonville Kentucky and Frank Evans El Cajon California.
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Bald Mt. Farm of Arlington
Alan Knapp
Bald Mt, Black Cloud
Dainty Dot
Apple Vale Wayfarer
Ronald Jeancon
Manchester
Harold Childs
Tunbridge, VI
Charles Crabtree
Simpsonville
Frank Evans
el Cajon
Calif
Astros’ Wynn leads with booming homers and RBIs
Jimmy Wynn powered the Astros to a 9-1 nightcap win over the Mets, belting his 26th and 27th homers and driving in six runs as Houston extended a six game streak while he missed a hospital check after dizziness. The opener ended 6-5 as Wynn’s power fueled a strong Houston performance.
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Roger Maris
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Billy Williams
Ernie Banks
Reds
Packer Mentor Vince Lombardi Hints at Retirement
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi signals possible retirement as he begins his ninth season. He aims to defend only the present, rebuilds a veteran roster, and weighs relinquishing his dual coach general manager duties. The Packers face aging lines, backfield changes, and a shift in positions while Starr leads a strong defense.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Rams
Marv Fleming
Allen Brown
Boyd Dowler
Forrest Gregg
Fred Thurston
Bob Skorowski
Jerry Kramer
Gale Gillingham
Bob Hyland
Boston
Local Riders High In Show Standings
Winners announced for the July 23 youth horse show at Camp Catherine Capers Wells. Judges were Warren Baker Norman Williams and announcer James Crandall. Top placers include Sue Fish Rutland Nancy Beals Camp Catherine Capers Debbie Mattison Shaftsbury and many others across 20 classes.
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Sharon O’neil
Castleton
Sue Fish
Rutland
Debbie Mattison
Gail Bishop
Hunt Seat
Patty Kitchell
Shafts
Kathy Hullett
Granville
N.Y
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Patty O’neill
Kenny Smith
Sam Darrow
Camp Capers
Candi Thomas
Cameron Watson
Putney
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Connie Smith
Pat Kelly
Nancy Hullett
Linda Meader
Caitlin Watson
Lynn Brodey
Irene Steingut
Jennie Emil
Camp Kinnic
Elaine Shapiro
Karen Lisson
Laurie Jacobson
Sally Shaw
Holly Nelson
Kathy Vanderminden
Capers
Ann O’neil
Patty O’neil
Journeyman Jockey Frey Reaches 2000 Wins at Longacres
Seattle based jockey Paul Frey joined an elite group by riding his 2000th win on July 25 at Longacres aboard Shawn's Hope. In a 14 year span he tallied 13,060 mounts and over $3.08 million in earnings, with stints across Longacres, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate, Turf Paradise, and a Derby ride in 1963. Wayne Branch trains him, a partnership dating back to 1954 in Edmonton.
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Shawn's Hope
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Wayne Branch
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Golden Gate
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Santa Anita
Bennington Council Wins 1967 Vermont Golf Championship
Bennington Council 307 captured the Vermont Knights of Columbus golf championship at Windsor County Club ending Windsor’s two year title run. Eddie Maynard, a mailman, led Bennington with a 73 low gross while Jinx Labanowski shot 83 and Romayne LeTourneau 91. Russell Carpenter Jr. and Harry Short also represented the council.
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Russell Carpenter Jr
Harry Short
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