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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1968

Page

9

Astros Win 24 Inning Marathon

The Astros beat the Mets 1 0 in a six hour six minute night game in the Astrodome after 24 innings. Rusty Staub and Buddy Hancken commented on the lengthy contest while Don Wilson and Wade Blasingame pitched for Houston. In other NL action Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh 3 2 and St. Louis topped Atlanta 4 3 in 10 innings.

Associated Press Rusty Staub Roy Hofheinz Astrodome Houston New York Mets Astros Hofheinz Staub Washington Chicago Buddy Hancken Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta al Weis Bob As Promonte Norm Miller Les Rohr Weis Tom Seaver Met Don Wilson Wade Blasingame Dodgers Bob Veale Jim Lefebvre

Unbeaten Colonels and Judges set for City-County clash

James Wood and Handley, both undefeated, prepare for the Winchester Jaycees City-County Track Championship at James Wood. Wood leads 4-0 while Handley is 3-0. key events include the 440 and relays with the trophy to be awarded after the meet.

James Wood Handley Winchester Jaycees Colonels Fauquier Loudoun Valley Woodmen Randolph Macon Academy Yellow Jackets Walter Barr Fort Hill Frederick Martinsburg Central Mary Helen Massie

Celtics Force Game Seven By Pulling Off Comeback

Boston staved off elimination by beating Philadelphia 122 to 104 in the Eastern Division finals. Sam Jones scored 37 points, hitting 15 of 27 from the floor and 7 of 11 at the line. The win cut the 76ers' series lead to 3-2.

Lee Staunton Albemarle Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Philadelphia Sam Jones Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76Ers Celttics National Basketball Association 76Ers Boston Sam Jones

Scratches 1 Orrsville Bettys Bouff Amy Dee

List of horse names arranged in six groups followed by Potsembeng and Have An Edge Down The Hatch Dermagh Ozanam suggesting race entries or results. No explicit outcomes provided.

Orrsville Bettys Amy Dee Kellies Ardent Spirit Bess Miss Kitt Keith Leetown Belle Mr. Bake Price Anirav Naughty April Admiral A. J la Tudor Black Pony Squire Jim Hickory Mae Bar Amy O Ken Lark Potsemben Dermagh

Shenandoah Downs Race Results Highlight

First Sweet Jasmin won with odds 8.60, Bright Morn second at 7.20, Banditman third at 15.60. Sue Priam and Miss Blair Road also placed in the event with payouts listed. Daily Double (3-1) paid $38.20.

Sweet Jasmin Bright Morn Banditman Sue Priam Miss Blair Road Pudding Tame

Major League Standings and Schedule Report

Associated Press standings and schedule roundup with team results. Listings include Los Angeles and Pittsburgh scores, St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, and New York results. Details show daily games, Wednesday and Monday results, and notes on rain and postponements.

THE Associated Press St. Louis Atlanta San Francisco New York Houston Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Washington California Minnesota Baltimore Oakland Detroit Boston Cleveland Flo Helen Exacta Strut Miss Lizie Tom’s Grace Combustionaire American League Valley Vamp San Fran Debedeavon Cleveland Ce Wounded Knee Gettum Los Angls Cincinnati Priam New Y Lakeland Worcester

Camilo Pascual Reaches 2000 Strikeouts in Senators Win

In Washington, Camilo Pascual joined the 2000 strikeout club as the Senators shut out California 7 0. Ken McMullen and Sam Bowens homered, Ramon Webster tripled and homered, while Reggie Jackson added two hits for Oakland in a 6 3 loss to the Yankees.

Washington Pascual Angels Chuck Hinton Tee California Ken McMullen Sam Bowens Senators Ramon Webster Reggie Jackson A’s Mel Stottlemyre John ‘Blue Moon” Odom New York Tom Tresh

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