Wood Brothers enlist Pearson to boost Rebel 400 debut
The Wood Brothers of Stuart Virginia hire David Pearson, three time NASCAR champion, for the Rebel 400 at Darlington and the Virginia 500 at Martinsville, with Pearson set to replace Glen and Leonard Wood’s Foyt tied to Purolator Mercury wins this season. Pearson seeks pole money and primed for busy spring schedule.
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Shenandoah Downs Purse News Incomplete Racebook Entry
Racing card fragment notes a fourth race at Shenandoah Downs with exacta payouts and listed horses including Rosedi The Mornalot and Hi Pret Pat. Contains garbled horse names and missing brackets but indicates a $2 100 purse and paid $10,315 in exacta for a recent event.
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Rosedi the Mornalot
Lane Ng
Pat
Adit
Dave
Lawrance
Faulkner
Lawrence Etry
Celtics Meet Knicks In Boston Tonight
The Celtics and Knicks open the Eastern Conference final in Boston after both eliminated semifinal foes. Boston beat Atlanta 4 1 to reach the final, while New York edged Baltimore 4 2. Injuries cloud the Knicks backcourt with Dick Barnett doubtful and Earl Monroe listed injured but probable to play. The best of seven moves to New York on Sunday and back to Boston next Tuesday.
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Boston Celtics
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Artie Williams
Hank Finkel
Atlanta
Dick Barnett
Earl Monroe
New York
Ice Capade Wins Pimlico Feature Purse in Debut Preakness Contender Lineup
Ice Capade from Locust Hill Farm with Bill Hartack aboard led gate to wire in the Tom Rolfe Purse at Pimlico. The colt finished six furlongs in 1:10 earning mutuels of 5.20 3.60 3.80 as Roanoke Island and Last Triumph followed, with Eddie F. in fourth earning automatic Preakness eligibility ahead of the May 20 Pimlico event.
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Ice Capade
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Pimlico Race Course
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Last Triumph
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Campanella Improves to Fair Condition in Grassland Hospital
Former Brooklyn Dodger star Roy Campanella was moved from the intensive care unit to the post surgery medical ward at Grassland Hospital and is in fair condition. He was admitted unconscious on March 30 with a pulmonary embolism. his status had been listed as serious until Wednesday.
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Frazier's New Challenger Gets Advice From Oldtimer
Ron Stander, the Omaha bound challenger to Joe Frazier, receives mock guidance from Two Ton Tony Galento in New York. Galento, a former heavyweight contender and Louis foe, offers tips on eye pokes and head positioning as Stander prepares for the May 25 title fight at Omaha. Stander, 27, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, holds a 23-1-1 KO-heavy record and a Towns Parsons College alumnus.
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Neb
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Archer Trevino Lead Field In Monsanto Open Tourney
Pensacola AP reports George Archer a two time winner and Lee Trevino head the field for the $150,000 Monsanto Open in Pensacola as many top players rest. Jack Nicklaus, fresh off a Augusta win, is taking time off to consider.
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Lee Trevino
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Lewistown Little League sign up night set at elementary school
Lewistown will host a sign up night at Lewistown Elementary School on Wednesday April 19 for boys ages eight to 17. Eight to 11 year olds may join one of four little league teams, 12 to 13 year olds for Frederick County Junior League, and 14 to 17 year olds for Frederick County Senior League. A coach for the Senior League is needed, call 898-9448. Registration costs 1 to 2 dollars and new equipment will be displayed with refreshments.
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Dan Spofford
Lewistown Raritan
Lewistown
Frederick County
Cadets Win at Middletown in Boys Tennis Match
Frederick won five of seven matches in a boys tennis meet at Middletown. Singles results include Phil Hammond defeating Paul Pitts, Radcliff over Bob Powell, Colimus over Tom Monroe, Bachelor over Rich Fullon, Radcliffe over Tim Hoover, Don Schilling over Jo Gray, and Rod Korte over D Smith with scores ranging from 16 to 5.
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Paul Pitts
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Tom Monroe
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Rich Fullon
A Radcliffe
Tim Hoover
Don Schilling
Jo Gray
Rod Korte
D Smith
Woodsboro Litue League Registration Announced
The Woodsboro Litue League will hold a registration on Saturday April 15 at Woodsboro Fire Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event invites local players to join the league schedule and activities.
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Woodsboro
Frederick County Junior League Meeting Set For April 13
The Frederick County Junior League will hold a meeting on Thursday April 13 at 7 30 p m at New Market Fire Hall Candidates for teams wishing to play must attend the meeting.
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Frederick County
New Market Fire Hall
Destruction Derby Planned at Frederick Fairgrounds
Destruction Derby organizers announce a May 29 event at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Participants should contact Jack Emmert of the sponsoring FSK Lions Club. Entry forms were mailed to last year’s entrants. A powder puff derby for women is planned as in prior year.
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Jack Emmert
FSK Lions Club
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