Rules controversy hits Masters as De Vicenzo loses title
In Augusta, Roberto De Vicenzo dropped from a Masters win to runner up after signing a wrong scorecard. Critics say golf rules are outdated while supporters defend Rule 38 requiring the player to verify scores.
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Augusta
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
de Vicenze
Roberto
Fred Corcoran
International Golf Association
PGA
Hord Hardin
U.S. Golf Association
Joe Dey
USGA
Joe Black
de Vicenzo
Bob Goalby
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Corcoran
Day
Shenandoah Downs Race Entries and Overnight Card
Shenandoah Downs lists entries for nine races with claiming Maiden events for 3YO to 4YO&UP across 6 furlongs, 1 mile 116 and 1 mile routes. Notable runners include Orrsville, Pemrose Boy, Hawthorne Hill, Gypsy Colony, Desert Sheik, Admiral A. J., Parkit, Big Bird 2nd, Bob Kelley, and Knight-King among others.
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Orrsville
Delgado
King Request
Hedge
Hawthorne Hill
Johnston
Trust Nancy
Gypsy Colony
Gino
Miss Bev
Seldomridge
Riston
Eaton
Ramona Rode
Delovery
Boss Line
Baker
Blooms
Myers
Alavatte
Maffa
Go Morse Go
Seaman
Mismadon
Sluti
Captain Glen
Yak Box
Vasil
Big Bang
Hunt
Betty’s Bouff
Witmer
Mr. Bake Price
Brogan
Good Native
Aniav
Amy Cee
Naughty April
Perales
Espinosa
Dana
Ardent Spirit
Bright Waters
Bucket Shop
Cannon
Belmont Tommy
Wilson
Mundor
Agnello
Burnley
Admiral A. J
Secatello
Prince Ballad
la Tudor
Mrs
Rita S
Black Pony
Squire Jim
Tudors
Anne Billows
Laughing B
River Mirror
Mike
Karpe
Miss Kit V
Keith
Cherry Jam
Peters
Conde Way
Amy O
Ken Lark
A—L
Gimple-J
Harris-J
Harelde
C—H
Propst-J
Wood
Davie Lee
Beneito
Addesa
Jinx
Depalo
Dennie
Parkit
Big Bird
Bubba M
Diavolikis
Joey Lubas
Bright Cascade
Cape
King Punchy
Bob Kelley
Mal-Wa
Duvall's Room Tops Hartung's Softball Games
Duvall's Room beat Hartung's class in two softball games at D G Cooley Elementary School. The girls won 8 to 4 with Kevin Wood homering. Hartung pitched. The boys won 7 to 6 with Mr. Duvall pitching.
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Berryville
Sophomores Dominate West Virginia Grid Team
West Virginia coach Jim Carlen faces a very young squad as spring drills show sophomores filling most starting spots. Wayne Porter and Tim Horvath headline the talent, with 11 sophomores in the 22-man second unit and concerns at offensive tackle and free safety. Two intra-squad scrimmages are planned, with a spring game set for April 20 at Watt Powell Park in Charleston.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Jim Carlen
West Virginia
Carlen
Wayne Porter
Porter
Sophs
Tim Horvath
Sandusky
Ohio
Bob Greshman
Dale Farley
Sparta
Tenn
Charlie Fisher
Charleston
Mike Slater
Williamson
John Hale
Huntington
Watt Powell Park
Mountaineer Scholarship Fund
Witmer Aims for Second Straight Riding Title at Shenandoah Downs
Ronald Witmer, the leading young jockey from Hagerstown, seeks a second consecutive riding championship at Shenandoah Downs opening tonight. He held a 42 win lead over Dean Johnston Jr. entering the final card and plans to challenge Jesse Davidson and the WV record of 100 wins in a single meeting. The meet runs nine races daily with 10 on weekends, Post Time 7 15.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Ronald Witmer
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Downs
Witmer
Dean, Johnston, Jr
Maryland
Jesse Davidson
Davidson
Shenandoah
New York
Twin Dy
Wood Enjoying Fine First Year on Randolph Macon Baseball Team
Ashland star Billy Wood, Warren County High School alum, shines for Randolph Macon on the 1968 baseball team. In a start against Johns Hopkins he allowed two hits, struck out 15, and benefited from strong run support to win. he earlier won a college debut vs Marietta.
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Ashland
Billy Wood
Evening Star
Warren County High School
Randolph Macon
Yellow Jackets
Johns Hopkins
AMC
Mason-Dixon
Wood
Billy Martin
Donnie Hill
Turner Ashby
Marietta
Yellow Jacket
Donnie
Steve Rach
Final Race Closes Charles Town Spring Meet Attendance Soars
At Charles Town Race Course 7,549 attend the final program of spring racing. Hunton F. Atwell's Darby's Treasure won the Masters Purse with Alwynne Cannon aboard paying 7.20, in 4 1/2 furlongs. Total handle for 51 nights was 13 827.14 and attendance 201,167 with nightly turnout 3,944. Racing moves to Shenandoah Downs next week.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Charles Town Race Course
Hunton F. Atwell
Darby
Treasure
William M. Comber
Little Pincher
Joseph Pastorie
Johnny Dee
Alwynne Cannon
Shenandoah Downs
Strong Pro Lineup Alumni Game at Charlottesville
The 16th annual Alumni Varsity Spring Football Game is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. More than 65 alumni have accepted with expectations up to 75 or 80. Notables include Gary Cuozzo Sonny Randle Dave Graham Ted Torok and Bullet Bill Dudley plus 16 seniors from last year's varsity.
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Charlottesville
Rock’ Weir
Gary Cuozzo
Sonny Randle
Dave Graham
Ted Torok
Turbine cars linger as Indy 500 field counts 55
Indianapolis AP report notes 55 entrants for the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 with six STP turbine cars unentered by midnight. Veterans Ronnie Duman and Bud Tingelstad from Indianapolis are assigned to two cars, while Ken Breen of Warren New Jersey fields a Ford powered entry with no driver named.
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Indianapole
Ind
Ronnie Duman
Bud Tingelstad
Indianapolis
Ken Breen
Warren
N.J
Studebaker
STP
U.S. Auto Club
Parnelli Jones
USAC
Miami Hurricanes End Ted Hendricks Suffer Fracture in Spring Practice
Ted Hendricks, defensive All-American end for the Miami Hurricanes, sustained a hairline fracture of the breastbone during spring football drills. The injury was found on Wednesday.
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Associated Press Miami
Ted Hendricks
University of Miami Hurricanes
Winchester Speedway season opens with big race slate
Final plans for the 1968 season at Winchester Speedway are announced. Promoter Clem Lamaster names staff Sam Saunders and Eugene Armel to silk duties, Robert Potts and Kenny Hull in the brain center, Frank Sagi as announcer, with Lu ther Lowery and Lester Brown in pit roles. Track publicity by Keith Lupton. Preseason practice Saturday 2 to 6 p.m. and opening race set for Saturday April 27 at 8 p.m.
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Winchester Speedway
Clem Lamaster
Sam Saunders
Silks
Eugene Armel
Robert Potts
Kenny Hull
Frank Sagi
Luther Lowery
Lester Brown
Keith Lupton
Lamaster
Tar Heels Pick Holiday Festival Route Next Season
UNC to appear in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden in December, with a 25-game schedule including 14 ACC games and 11 outsiders. The lineup features UCLA, Princeton, Michigan State, Holy Cross, Providence, Villanova, St Johns, and more, as Dean Smith notes the absence of star Larry Miller but returns four starters. The schedule opens December 2 with Oregon in Greensboro and includes December 27-30 Holiday Festival in New York City.
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Michigan State
Holy Cross
Providence
Villanova
St. Johns
UCLA
Tar Heels
Oregon
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
ACC
Clemson
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Dean Smith
UNC
Larry Miller
Lexington
Charlotte
Virginia
New York
Dovel Captures Hagerstown Supermodified Feature
Ray Dovel of Elkton won the 25 lap supermodified feature at Hagerstown Raceway for his second straight win in the Stultz fuel injected Chevrolet. Don Davis finished second with Schmelyan third as 32 modifieds and multiple cautions marked the dry hard surface race. Bailey and Meeker tied for first in the 20 lap semi late main event, the track's first dead heat in history.
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Hagerstown
Ray Dovel
Elkton
Hagerstown Raceway
Joe Lingle
Rick Schmelyan
Schmelyan
Dover
Don Davis
Schmelgan
Doug Bailey
John Meeker
Bailey
Meeker
Fairfax, Va
Glen Burnie
Rifle accuracy notes from a writer on old rifles and ammo
The author discusses improving accuracy on high power rifles and notes that work done on rifles can translate to .22 rimfires. He compares an M2 Springfield and a .22 hole through the barrel, mentions heat effects, and cites examples from Bert Shay with a .22 Win single shot lever gun and Rem ammo. He warns against overloading with too much detail.
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Bert Shay
Bert
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