Keller to be honored guest at Apple Blossom Sports Breakfast
Ted Keller former Handley football great accepts invitation to the fourth annual Apple Blossom Sports Breakfast on May 3 at 9 a.m. at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Keller Randolph-Macon coach joins Fran Tarkenton and Gene Fisher as honored guests. He was Virginia Small College Coach of the Year last year and helped recruit Handley star Doug Toan to AMC. Toan, Dave Dixon, Rocky Yost and Jay Copp, Handley grid stars, will also be honored guests.
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Ted Keller
Randolph - Macon College
Fran Tarkenton
Gene Fisher
Lee-Jackson
Ted
Virginia
Randolph- Macon
Quantico Marines
Handley
Doug Toan
AMC
Toan
Dave Dixon
Rocky Yost
Jay Copp
Handley Grid
Teen Baseball League Meeting Called by Ed Burch
Commissioner Ed Burch announces a Wednesday 7 30 meeting at the War Memorial Building for all players sponsors and managers. Applications distributed at James Wood Handley and Clarke County High Schools by athletic directors. Boys ages 15 18 are eligible to compete in the league. Last year the league entered its second year with a successful program under Burch.
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Ed Burch
War Memorial
James Wood
Handley
Clarke County
Burch
City League Seeks One More Team For 1968 Season
City Softball League aims to add an eighth club for 1968. Teams so far include Mountain Dew Hillbillies Shenandoah Valley National Bank Crown Cork and Seal Phillips 66 Ward's Plaza Veterans' Cleaners of Berryville and Commercial and Savings Bank. Commissioner Ryland Conner set April 16 as the entry deadline and invites interested clubs to call 662 5816.
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Mountain Dew Hillbillies
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Crown Cork and Seal
Phillips 66
Ward’s Plaza
Veterans’ Cleaners of
Berryville
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Ryland Conner
Conner
Forty one pros enter O Sullivan Open field
The list of lady pros rises to 41 as of yesterday, announced by Bob Creamer general chairman. Preparations for the four day O Sullivan Open at Winchester Country Club go forward with a new scoreboard under construction to handle the large turnout expected, making it the biggest golf tournament yet staged in the area.
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Bob Creamer
Wincheser Country Club
Racing at Hagerstown proves midseason pace on opening-like day
At Hagerstown Raceway in Maryland the second Sunday of racing showed fast competition with drivers pushing to peak condition. A 2 PM start will feature a double feature of semi late and supermodified cars, plus a 20 lap semi late race and a 25 lap super main. The James Wood Herndon track meet was postponed indefinitely yesterday.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Raceway
Maryland
O’Sullivan Open Pro Am Sets Star-Studded Field at Winchester
Forty-one pros will compete in the O’Sullivan Open at Winchester Golf and Country Club with a Thursday Pro-Am pairing Winchester members and top women amateurs. Pro action runs Friday through Sunday starting at 10 a.m., with caddies assigned for the Pro-Am and 2 p.m. instructions for volunteers. Notable amateurs include Robbye Lee King of Arlington, Mary Alice Canney, and Mary Helen Rawls. Forty-two Winchester members will join, led by club champ Dr. W Clayton Anderson.
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Star
Winchester Golf and Country Club
Winchester Country Club
Olivan
Winichester Country Club
Robbye Lee King
Arling
Miss King
Mary Alice Canney
Mary Helen Rawls
Miss Canney
Baltimore City
Maryland
Miss Rawls
Virginia
W. Clayton Anderson
Arlington
Celtics Upset 76ers and Lakers Beat Warriors in Openers
Celtics toppled the 76ers 127 to 118 on their home court as Havlicek Jones and Howell combined for 86 points. Lakers routed Warriors 133 to 105 with Goodrich, Baylor and West leading the scoring. New Orleans topped Dallas 104 to 99 in the ABA opener.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Dallas
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Bailey Howell
Celtics
76Ers
Havlicek
Jones
Howell
Wilt Chamberlain
Chet Walker
Chamberlain
Walker
Boston
Gail Goodrich
Warriors
UCLA
Goodrich
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Jeff Mullins
Doug Moe
Jimmy Jones
Jackie
Warren County Beats Panthers 7-1 in Nonleague Baseball
Warren County avenged an opening loss to Charles Town by defeating the Panthers 7-1 in a non league game. The winners scored three runs in the second inning to seal the victory as pitcher Mike Seckford struck out 11 and walked three.
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Warren County
Charles Town
Panthers
Mike Seckford
Charles Town Defeats Warren County In Tight Game
In a high school baseball score, Charles Town edges Warren County 1 to 0 in the seventh inning, with Warren County unable to plate runs after two early scoring chances.
Randolph-Macon Keeps Unbeaten Start With 7 5 Win
Randolph-Macon extended its unbeaten run to five with a 7 5 victory over Indiana Pa in the fifth inning highlighted by Chuck Rothem three run homer and Bobby Allen two run shot. Weather delayed or washed out several ACC and Mason Dixon games including Virginia at N C State and William and Mary at Mercer.
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Mason
Dixon
Virginia
North Carolina
Wiliam and Mary
Mercer
Emory and Henry
Milligan
Virginia Military
Richmond
Randolph
Macon
Johns Hopkins
Mason , Dixon
Hampden
Sydney
Marshall
Tim White
Kevin Colgate
Bridgewater
Mason - Dixon
Randolph Macon
Indiana
Chuck Rothem
Bobby Allen
ACC
N.C. State
Teeing Off Teeing Off with Jake Pugh Pro Shenandoah Club
Shenandoah Golf Club invites members to a new season with plans for many events. Pro shop visits are encouraged to learn activities. A new pool opens by summer, and organizers aim to meet new members and reconnect with longtime members.
Mountaineers Leave Southern Conference for At Large Status
West Virginia University will withdraw from the Southern Conference effective end of the current academic year. President James G. Harlow cited travel distances and the school's size as factors while coaches Carlen and Waters hailed the move as a beneficial shift. WVU joins Pittsburgh Boston College Syracuse and Penn State as major Eastern programs without a conference.
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Ray ‘‘Bucky
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Robert “Red” Brown
Sig
Loyd Jordan
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Syracuse
Penn State
Pitt
Mountaineer
NBA
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Rod Thorn
Rod
Hot Rod
Handley
Ledger
Freddy Wyant
Sam Huff
Bruce Bosley
Bob Orders
Joe Marconi
DiMaggio Joins Oakland as Full Time Coach
Joe DiMaggio named a full time coach for the Oakland Athletics by owner Charles O Finley in Birmingham where the A s played Cincinnati in an exhibition. The Hall of Famer who previously served as a batting instructor in Florida will not manage and will focus on this season with the A s while remaining a vice president.
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Ala
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Oakland Athletics
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
DiMaggio
A’s
Cincinnati Reds
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Finley
Yankee
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Twins
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White Sox
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Cleveland
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Orioles
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California
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Mel Stottlemyre
Yankee Stadium
Pro Basketball Finals Friday Results and Schedule
Eastern Division Boston 127 Philadelphia 118. Boston leads best of seven 1 0. Western Division Los Angeles 133 San Francisco 105. Los Angeles leads best of seven 1 0. ABA Friday New Orleans 104 Dallas 99. New Orleans leads best of seven 1 0. Today's game Minnesota at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh leads best of seven 1 0.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
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Philadelphia
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Dallas
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Opening Games Postponed By King Assassination Fallout
Opening games across major leagues are delayed after Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. The Senators meet the Twins in Washington moved to Tuesday. Cincinnati reschedules vs Cubs for Wednesday. Pirates debut Larry Shepard in Houston against Jim Bunning as the Mets face the Giants at San Francisco. other early matchups follow.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Houston
Astrodome
Senators
Minnesota
Twins
Martin Luther King
Chicago Cubs
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Pirates
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Philadelphia
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Astros
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Detroit
Dick Ellsworth
Earl Wilson
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Ellsworth
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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