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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
14
In a midweek harness card at Shenandoah Downs, Mollie Pac and Enola Bas produced a big exacta payoff of 389.80 after a 38 1-2 sequence. The event featured several named horses including Gustines Native Bloom and Fireste Streaking Sam, with tickets showing payouts across multiple exacta combinations and a 5-9 finish noted.
The Lions won 8 to 5 as Doug Dailey Gene Sappington and Tony Weedon each had three hits. Dailey slammed two homers with a grandslam in the fifth. Ivan Randolf homered for the losers, while Sappington held NEC A to two hits.
American East Frederick action ended with a 7-7 tie between the Lions and R F Kline when darkness halted play. The game will be completed later.
In Frederick Senior League action Woodsboro defeated Fort Detrick 32 to 2. Winning pitcher was Donald Wayne Crum. Regular season begins May 30 with Wednesday evenings and Sunday games. Arnold Palmer has never won the PGA Championship, though he twice tied for runner up.
The Baltimore Bullets announced higher ticket prices for 33 home games at the Civic Center. Seat ranges will be $2.50 to $6, with only the $2.50 seats unchanged. Other four categories rise 25 to 75 cents.
New York AP reports 57 basketball players will attend a June 10 training camp at the Air Force Academy for Pan American Games selection. A 12-man squad will represent the United States in Cali Colombia, and a 16-man development squad may tour the Caribbean. Olympic committee chair Mr Summers notes six players from last year’s development squad join this year’s camp.
Babe Ruth Shell capitalized on seven errors in the fifth inning to beat Rotary 15-7 on Monday. Winning pitcher John Price homered and had three hits, while Scott Smith and Mike Dorsey added two each. David Gray took the loss as Steve Baker and Steve Flanary matched with two hits apiece for Rotary.
In Charles Town West Virginia AP report a 3 year old filly named Super Rich won the second race at Shenandoah Downs triggering a $1,425.40 daily double on a 7 10 combo. Miss Texas Pit a 2 year old outsider won the first race at $67.20.
Denny Doyle hit a two run homer in the second inning, the Phillies only hit off Gary Nolan, lifting Philadelphia to a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati. Rich Wise worked four hitless innings before Cincinnati mounted late threats, while Nolan struggled with control despite a early lead.
Middletown teams sweep Brunswick and Railroaders in tennis. Girls prevail 5-0 led by Gal Remsberg and Marsha Dean while Dianne Muller wins 10-2. Doubles crews Remsberg/Alexander and Ahal/Beachley win 10-3 and 10-0 respectively. Boys win 3-2 with Haller and Miller securing early victories and Stonesifer, Haver, Stapleton, Schilling, Monroe contributing key wins.
Walkersville girls remain unbeaten with a 5-0 win and the boys clinch a 4-1 victory to keep pace with Frederick. a postseason playoff will decide the county championship. Roy Bourland and Karen Bachtel led wins, while doubles and other singles mirrored the Lions’ strong finish.
Montgomery County officials say parking will be the priority as Montgomery College plans expansion. The report notes traffic and lot adequacy concerns guiding future campus development and student access considerations.
New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey received the Most Courageous Player award at the Pro Football Writers dinner in New York. The honors highlighted his perseverance and on-field impact after last season’s landmark 63 yard field goal. The event drew notable NFL figures and honors for other players and contributors.
Major league results include Washington edging Boston 8 to 6 in a scheduled game and Atlanta beating Montreal 9 to 4. Other night matches feature California at Oakland, Minnesota at Milwaukee, Kansas City at Chicago, New York at Detroit, Cleveland at Baltimore, Washington at Boston, San Francisco at Los Angeles, Houston at San Diego, and Philadelphia at New York. Standout performances include Wright, Dobson, Krausse, Lonborg, and Marichal among listed pitchers.
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