O Sullivan Open Golf Tourney Opens With Top Pros Arriving
Kathy Whitworth leads a star field as pros begin arriving for the O Sullivan Open at Winchester Golf and Country Club. The four day event includes a Pro Am with top amateurs and ladies pros, with proceeds going to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local entries practice on the course while shuttle service aids spectators.
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Russ Potts
Winchester
Kathy Whitworth
Winchester Country Club
Snag’s Sports Shop
Carpers Valley Country Club
Winchester Recreation Park
Betsy Rawls
Winchester Memorial Hospital
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Kathy
Scratches Listed at Charles Town Tonight
The Charles Town Race Course posts scratches for tonight including Red Fan Lady Bear Valencia's Boy Delovery Belmont Tommy Bunny Tale Conchobar Cadets Chance Sue Priam Miss Big Jody Fleet Pet Boss Line.
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Charles Town Race Course
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Lady Bear
Valencia’s
Delovery
Belmont Tommy
Bunny Tale
Conchobar
Cadets Chance
Sue Priam
Big Jody
Fleet Pet
Boss Line
Dovel Wins Hagerstown Feature
Ray Dovel of Elkton won the 25 lap supermodified feature at Hagerstown Raceway. The race highlighted Virginia drivers with Buddy Armel and Jackie Deniston finishing second and third as Doug Bailey claimed the semi late main and Sam Nalley impressed in his brief career. Afternoon racing resumes next Sunday with heats at 2 p.m.
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Ray Dovel
Elkton
Dovel
Lee Stultz
Virginia
Old Dominion
Bob Marchefka
Dover
Kenny Slaybaugh
Mitch Smith
Rick Schmelgan
Don Davis
Buddy Armel
Armel
Jackie Deniston
Orndorff Duper
Deniston
Johnny Gram
George Weaver
Elmer Rudy
Dick Lupo
Bill Ulsh
Irvin King
Smith
Bailey
Junior Feathers
Sam Nalley
John Meeker
Forth
Wayne Gember
Irvin Turner
John Haberback
Roscoe Barnes
Charlie Miller
Jimmy Walters
Healthy Reds Could Be Contenders for Pennant
Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol eyes a rebound season after a wildly disrupted 1967 campaign. Key rookies like Johnny Bench join a reshuffled roster with major trades sorely altering infield and pitching depth. The Reds project balance with left handed hitters and a quartet of strong starters led by Maloney Papas Queen Nolan, while prospects and bullpen arms compete for fifth starter and relief roles.
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Associated Press
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Fla
Dave Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Green Bay Packers
Leo Cardenas
Pete Rose
Tommy Helms
Jim Maloney
Deron Johnson
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Atlanta
Art Shamsky
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Floyd Robinson
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Sammy Ellis
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Johnny Edwards
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Culver
Tompkins
Milt Pappas
Mel Queen
Gary Nolan
Billy McCool
Gerry Arrigo
Vancouver
John Tsitouris
San Diego
McCool
Casper Wins Greensboro Open in Record 267
Billy Casper captures the Greater Greensboro Open with a record equalling 267 at Sedgefield Country Club. He earns $37,000 of the $137,500 prize pool and heads to the Masters with momentum after a 65 67 69 66 four round effort. George Archer ties for second at 271 with Nichols and Littler, each winning $11,229.
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Billy Casper
U.S
Far East
Casper
Sedgefield Country Club
George Archer
Bobby Nichols
Gene Littler
James Wood Golf Team Tops Valley in 11 7 Victory
James Wood continued its winning streak by defeating Loudoun Valley 11 to 7 on the golf course. Roger Luttrell and Doug Dailey led the Woodmen with 42s for nine holes and the team next plays Herndon I at Carpers Valley.
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Loudoun Valley
Woodmen
Roger Luttrell
Doug Dailey
Herndon I
Carpers Valley
Boston owner donates Gold Cup purse to MLK widow
Peter Fuller of Boston, owner of Dancer's Image, donates about $62,000 from the Governor's Gold Cup purse to Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. for scholarships in his memory or any preferred use. The Bowie race winner earned $77,415 with the trainer and jockey receiving the remainder.
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Bowie, Md
Peter Fuller
Boston
Dancer’s Image
Martin Luther King Jr
Fuller
Bowie
Clarke Defeated By Charles Town In Track Dual
Charles Town beat Clarke County 67 to 56 in a dual track meet held yesterday at Charles Town. No further details were reported.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Clarke County
Boston May Boycott Olympics
Ralph Boston world long jump record holder said he may boycott the Mexico City Games following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He told the Los Angeles Times he initially planned to compete but now questions representing a country that honors a killer as he questions the timing of political use of the Games.
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Ralph Boston
Martin Luther King Jr
Los Angeles Times
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Mexico ‘City
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Tenn
Martin Luther King
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North Carolina Leads Carmichael Cup Race in ACC
North Carolina holds a slim lead in the Carmichael Cup standings with 43 points after seven winter sports, one point ahead of NC State. Maryland sits third with 40 14, led by titles in soccer cross country wrestling and indoor track.
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Atlantic Coast Conference
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Billy’’ Carmichael
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State
Maryland
Terps
Clemson
C&S Bank May Enter Virginia Amateur Softball Tourney
Richmond Hopewell VFW and Virginia Foundry of Roanoke lead the Virginia Amateur Softball Association Invitational Fast Pitch Tournament entries. The event in Richmond on July 6 starts at 10 a.m. North Carolina Maryland and Pennsylvania teams may join. Winchester Commercial and Saving Bank expresses interest per William B Blackford. Other teams should contact Hank Wolfe at 118 Seneca Road Richmond Va 23226 for details.
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Hopewell Vfw
Virginia Foundry of
Roanoke
Virginia Amateur Softball Association
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia USA
Hank Wolfe
Seneca Road
Opening Day Clouds Hover Over 1968 MLB Schedule
The 1968 season begins with no formal strike or forfeit but several games remain unsettled due to civil unrest in Washington Baltimore and Detroit. Washington’s D C opener was postponed for King’s funeral with National Guard at the stadium. Phillies Dodgers forfeit advised. Dodgers postpone. California opens at Yankee Stadium Wednesday. Mets host at Shea April 1. other AL NL games set for different days with day and night slots.
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Former Kentucky star Billy Mitchell joins Virginia Tech spring drills
Billy Mitchell, 32, arrives as Virginia Tech receivers coach as spring practice begins. A Kentucky product and Murray State veteran, Mitchell led Murray State backfield in 1967 and worked under Jerry Claiborne, now Tech head coach.
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University of Kentucky
Jerry Claiborne
Virginia Tech
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Air Force
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Oldham County
Manual High
Louisville
Murray
Jim Taylor joins NFL 10,000 Yard Club with 641 yards
Jim Taylor for New Orleans finished his first Saints season with 641 rushing and receiving yards, reaching 10,000 career combined net yards. Across nine years with Green Bay and one with New Orleans, he totaled 10,539 yards, placing him among four active 10,000 Yard Club members behind leader Jim Brown's 15,459.
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New Orleans
National Football League
Green Bay
Saints
Taylor
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Mitchell Spurs Past 10K Yard Mark With Big 1967
Washington's Bobby Mitchell moved into second place on the all time yardage list in 1967 with 189 rushing yards and 866 receiving yards to reach 13,667. Lenny Moore, Timmy Brown, and Tommy McDonald are also among the leaders as Gale Sayers, Leroy Kelly, and Charley Taylor show notable progress.
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Bobby Mitchell
Brown
Cleveland
Lenny Moore
Baltimore
Timmy Brown
Colts
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Tommy McDonald
San Francisco
John David Crow
Chicago
Johnny Morris
Los Angeles
Dick Bass
Gale Sayers
Leroy Kelly
Charley Taylor
Glass Helps Handley Star T. W. T. W. Massie Vault Breaker
Handley senior T. W. T. W. Massie posted a record pole vault during a Saturday meet with crucial guidance from former Maryland University standout Tommy Glass. Glass, who still attends Handley practices, credited Massie and predicted a 14 foot mark later in the season.
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Handley
T. W
Tommy Glass
Tom
Maryland University
Glass
Wright Out Of O'Sullivan Open With Illness
Mickey Wright the fourth leading money winner last year will miss the O'Sullivan Open due to illness. The popular golfer regrets she cannot join the elite field as the tourney begins Thursday with a Pro-Am event.
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Cliffie Ann Creed
Winchester Golf and Country Club
Miss Creed
Mickey Wright
Mickey
West Virginia Leaves Southern Conference Reshapes League
The withdrawal of West Virginia and Virginia Tech from the Southern Conference reshapes the league. Davidson leads an eight team field with East Carolina poised to emerge in football while GW Citadel Furman and Davidson offer limited football.
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VMI
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Citadel
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Furman
George Washington
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Houston
Army
Navy
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Syracuse
Penn State
White Sox eye improved punch with revamped roster
Sarasota report says Eddie Stanky aims to play his best eight hitters, add Tommy Davis at .300, and rely on a strengthened rotation led by Gary Peters Joe Horlen and Tommy John. The Sox seek more home runs after a league worst 89 and boast a deep bullpen led by Hoyt Wilhelm and Bob Locker.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Sarasota, Fla
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Stanky
White Sox
Tommy Davis
Ken Boyer
Rocky Colavito
Eddie
Chicago
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Joe ‘Horlen
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Horlen
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Jack Fisher
New York Mets
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Baltimore
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Roger Nelson
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J.C. Martin
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Mets
Ron Hansen
Dennis Higgins
Steve Jones
Washington
Luis Aparaicio
Comiskey Park
Fter
Russ Snyder
Dick Booer
Billy Wynne
Tim Cullen
Buster Narum
Bob Priddy
Wilhelm
Priddy
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