Niekro On Four Day Rotation As Braves Hit Road Trip
Atlanta starter Phil Niekro extended his winning streak to five with a 2-1 victory over the Cubs, lifting his 1972 record to 5-3 and lowering his ERA to 2.78. Manager Luman Harris plans a four day rotation as the Braves head to Houston San Francisco and Cincinnati. Niekro credits improved control and an off speed curve for his run, noting he has walked only four batters in 58 2-3 innings.
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Atlanta
Phil Niekro
Ken Silvestri
Atlanta Braves
Niekro
Luman Harris
Chicago Cubs
Harris
Braves
Houston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Chicago
Walkersville Rolls Brunswick 7-0 In Boys Tennis
Walkersville beat Brunswick 7-0 in boys tennis action. Winners include Gary Delbrook Wayne Eyler Ray Brewer John Mainhart Denny Potts Greg Clabaugh Tim Shaw all triumphing in straight sets.
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Walkersville
Brunswick
Gary Delbrook
Tim McLane
Wayne Eyler
Frederick Slowpitch and League Scores from Last Week
Team results list for Frederick slowpitch games and American League matchups. Notable scores include Brownies 12 over Aero-Jet Gen Corp 4, Budweiser Beer 10 over State Farm 10, and Gold Dust Inn with several victories. Multiple sponsors and local clubs appear, with mixed success across teams such as Potts-Calahan, Terrace Lounge-Pabst, and Shenandoah Plastics in dense, ad‑heavy standings.
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Aero-Jet Gen Corp
Urbana Radio T. V
Swirl & Curlo
Shephard
Swirl & Curl
Gold Dust Inn
Schaefer Beer
Shipley 'S Sporting Goods
Urbana
State Farm
Shephard Dusters
Potts-Calahan
At&t
Ialis Ek Vans
Shepleys Inc
aNatens Q Democratic Club
Miller High Life
Sherman's Liquors
Shenandoah Plastics
Frederick J C
Terrace Louge
Pabst Beer Me
Terrace Lounge
Pabst Plant
AT &T
Frederick County
Slo-Pitch
Sh Gold Dust Inne Wen Lo
Shipley’s Sporting Goods Shephard
Budweiser Beer
Urbana Radio-T State Farm
Aerojet Gen. Corp
Amber Hawk Upsets in Jennings Handicap at Pimlico
Amber Hawk, a 4 year old, won the Jennings Handicap at Pimlico during Preakness Week, opening with a long early lead and finishing eight lengths ahead of Rockem Back. Jockey Barry Alberts guided the outsider to victory while the bettors paid $25.40 $14.40 and $8.20 in a $34,500-added race. Lead Me On paid $7 to show.
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Baltimore
Amber Hawk
Pimlico
Barry Alberts
Rockem
Lead Me
Donahue Seeks More Speed Against Unser At Indy
Mark Donahue pushed his Roger Penske McLaren to 190.114 mph in Monday practice as he chases Bobby Unser’s record pace. Unser leads with a 196.678 lap and 195.940 qualifying average, keeping Donahue and Revson vying for pole at the 56th Indy 500.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mark Donahue
Bobby Unser
Brown University
Donahue
Unser
Albuquerque
Peter Revson
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
McLaren
Revson
A. J. Foyt
al Unser
America
Mario Andretti
Joe Leonard
USAC
Gary Bettenhausen
Fairfield Downs Catoctin in Track Meet
Fairfield defeated Catoctin 93 to 47 in Thurmont. Keith Valentine led the Catoctin squad with three wins including shot put long jump and relay legs. Fairfield star Sykes and Maller contributed multiple event wins as Duke football coach Mike McGee cites spring recruiting impact.
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Thurmont
Fairfield
Catoctin
Keith Valentine
Rogers
Gearholt
Bennett
Nagle
Valentine
Lanuro
Willis
Maller
Ci Sykes
Noggle
Sykes
Wills
Black
Curran
Wille
Scour
Cline
Clever
Wright
Benchoff
Farfield
Dash
Thornton
Lunaro
Williams
Schultz
Lewis
Painfield
Duke
Mike McGee
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Chiropractic
R. G. Harnish
Wilson Place
Frederick Slowpitch
Emocrite Club
Sherman’s Liquors
Phillips 66
Phillips
Blue Ridge Oil Co
Frederick
Cantare
Davis Shoe Store
N. Market St
Andretti
Pettenhausen
U.S
Speedway
Germany
Tee
Muse
Call Now & Enroll
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Frank R Smith, JR
Donald M Fadeley
East Church Street
M.R. Etchison and Son
Robert W Keeney
Richard C C Basford
Westinghouse
Mogel Westinghouse
Ironstone
Caspers
Jerter
James UN Company
Eee Patrick St
Humphrey
Harold Lee Boyer
Thomas B. Finan
Edward Lamon
Michael L. Lindner
Paul G. Pittman, JR
Dorothy H. Streaker
Lem Kirk
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