Smithsburg Leopards Run Bi State Baseball Dominance
Smithsburg Leopards remain unbeaten in seven as they surge for the District One title in Bi State League play. They already handed Boonsboro a 6-3 defeat and earned a 14-0 win over the Warriors while Dave McElroy fired a no hitter in non league action. The season schedule shows a postponed game with Boonsboro rescheduled to the 15th and a meeting with Thurmont forthcoming.
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Thurmont
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Jack Weihl
Summers
Leophards
Agee Almost Had Record But Missed By One Swing
New York Mets center fielder Tommie Agee broke a slump with a fourth inning single to end a 9-for-34 stretch, denying a club record by one hit as Mets beat the Phillies 7-2. Meanwhile Smithsburg High’s Leopards, after a rough prior season, claim improved form with football and basketball wins and a strong start to baseball as they push toward a title.
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Tommie Agee
New York Mets
Agee
Philadelphia
Met
Don Zimmer
Shea Stadium
Forward Pass To Lead Derby Odds In 1963 Kentucky Derby
A field of 143-year-olds was expected for Saturdays Derby at Churchill Downs with Forward Pass among top contenders. The Henry Forrest trained colt seeks Calumet Farm's first Derby since Tim Tam, while other favorites include Dancer's Image Captain's Gig Iron Ruler and Proper Proof. The purse totals 165000 with 122600 for the winner, post time 4 38 p m EDT, CBS telecast and radio coverage. Churchill Downs prepares for about 100000 spectators as bartenders face new on site alcohol rules after a Derby board ban.
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Churchill Downs
Kent
Henry Forrest
ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Séth
Peter Fuller
Cain Sloy Stable
October House Farm
Montgomery Fisher
Needles
CBS
Derby
Churchill Downs Board of Directors
Plum Heads 4-Man Trade For Munson
Detroit trades Milt Plum Karl Sweetzer and Studstill Watkins and 2969 first round draft rights for Rams quarterback Bill Munson and 3949 third round draft rights. Coach Joe Schmidt says the deal secures a new quarterback. Plum criticizes the starter rotation and urges choosing one man to lead.
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Associated Press Sports
Jet Hilt
Detroit
Plum
Karl Swee
Milt Plum
Lions
Les Munson
Angeles Rams
Studstill
Tommy Watkins
Patl
Watkins
Angeles
Thees
Rams
Bill Munson
Roman Gabriel
Munson
Joe Schmidt
Schmidt
Yanks Open Davis Cup Test At Byrd Park
United States faces British Caribbean in Richmond as Richard Russell Lance Lumsden and David Tate lead singles. Arthur Dell Clark Graebner Stan Smith and Bob Lutz form the U S lineup aiming to return the Davis Cup to America after last year's 5-0 defeat.
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Richard Russell
Lance Lumsden
David Tate
Peace
Richmond
Arthur Donald Dell
U.S
Clark Graebner
Ofyer
Bethesda
New York
Stan Smith
George MacCall
Pasadena
Calif
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Byrd Park
Dell. Ashe
Graebner
Gles
Smith
Lutz
Tes
Australia
America
Nicklaus and Player Lead 1968 Champions Tourney Field
In Houston the $100,000 Champions International Golf Tournament opens with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player among favorites as 94 pros and four amateurs compete. Defending champion Frank Beard and Tom Weiskopf loom large. major champions Bob Goalby Roberto De Vicenzo and Don January also in the mix.
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Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Frank Beard
Tom Weiskopf
Cypress Creek
Bob Goalby
Nicklaus
Roberto de Vicente
Don January
PGA
Aratn Fie Eas
Brewer
St. Louis
Blues
Scotty Bowman
Bowman
NorthStars
Minnesota
Wren Blair
Montreal Canadiens
North Stars
Blair
Montreal
Standings Update From Wednesday Major League Baseball
The American League standings and results show Philadelphia routed New York 7 to 2 in one inning, St Louis defeated Houston 3 to 1, with several games listed for today and Friday. Notable matchups include Philadelphia at New York, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Houston, Cincinnati at San Francisco, and New York at Baltimore among others.
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Perry
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Britton
Kelley
Los Angeles
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Minnesota
Chance
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Sparma
California
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Santiago
Peterson
Baltimore
Phoebus
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Tim Tam
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