Tigers top Red Sox 9 7 as NL winners edge closer
Detroit Eagles past Boston 9 7 at Fenway Park in the lone AL game. Willie Horton drives in three with a first homer of the year, Tony Taylor adds a homer. Reds beat San Diego 7 6 and Dodgers outlast Houston 2 1 in 13 innings.
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Boston
Detroit
Billy Martin
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz
Tiger
Sox
Fenway Park
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
Willie Horton
Tony Taylor
Eddie Kasko
Red Sox Rout Tigers and Reds Beat Padres in MLB Action
In baseball action the Red Sox climbed on Detroit with RBI by Reggie Smith including two homers and Fisk adding a ninth inning two-run shot. Meanwhile the Reds topped the Padres 7 4 as Bench hit a third homer of the year and Colbert added a ninth inning shot. Dodgers earned a fourth straight win on Lacy's two-out tie-breaking single. In track, Central High's L'il Cat Greg Payne set a ninth grade 440 mark and anchored a record mile relay as Central beat Front Royal 75 60 with Shuman and Clinehinst delivering top performances.
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Red Sox
Detroit
Reggie Smith
Dwight Evans
Smith
Carlton Fisk
Tony Perez
Dave Concepcion
Johnny Bench
Reds
Padres
Lee Lacy
Dodgers
Bench
Cincinnati
Nate Colbert
Clay Carroll
Woodstock
L’il
Greg Payne
Baby Falcons
Central High
Front Royal
Payne
Frederick County
Central
Mike Clinehinst
Falcons
Rick Miller
Terry Shuman
Shuman
Handley Junior High Dominates Musselman In 100 22 Victory
Handley Junior High School track team swept most events, earning wins in the 100 yard dash, 440 yard dash, 880 yard, and relays. Wolfe, Denham, Adams, Seabright, Turner, Manzie, Yates, and Carter led the victors, with Musselman failing to win in all but the pole vault.
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Handley
Musselman
Wolfe
Denham
Adams
Seabright
Turner
Manzie
Yates
Carter
Warren Golfers Fall On Foreign Grounds In Loss To Loudoun Valley
Warren County High School golfers lost 11 to 7 on the road to Loudoun Valley after three putts and wayward drives hindered their scoring. Hal Boone led with 22 points, while Jeff Davis and teammates failed to rally. They next play Clarke County at Millwood on April 19. Red Schoendienst, longtime Cardinals manager, also had stints with the Giants and Braves.
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Leesburg
Warren County
Loudoun Valley
Cats
Vikings
Hal Boone
Jeff Davis
Kevin Ambrose
Mike Graham
Sweeney Shiflett
Catswingers
Linksmen
Millwood
Clarke County
Kentucky Colonels and Indiana Pacers Take 2-1 ABA Playoff Leads
Kentucky Colonels beat Carolina 118 108 and Indiana Pacers defeated Utah 108 94 to move 2-1 up in their best seven semifinals. Colonels erased home court by splitting in Carolina. Walt Simon cited securing homecourt as season aim.
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Kentucky Colonels
Ron Thomas
American Basketball Association
Tom Owens
Carolina Cougars
Kentucky
Indiana
Utah Stars
Indiana Pacers
Colonels
Pacers
Cougars
Stars
Carolina
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago
Golden State Warriors
Milwaukee
Boston
Knicks
New York
Cougar
Walt Simon
Villanova Lands Handley's Quarterback Mike Frazier
Handley High School quarterback Mike Frazier signed a full grant-in-aid to play football at Villanova. The 6-2, 180 pound junior threw 919 yards on 50 completions with seven touchdowns this season and posted a 4.8-second 40. Handley head coach Steve Wilt praised Frazier's arm strength and education opportunities at Villanova.
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Villanova
Handley
Mike Frazier
Buckeye Potts Star
Handley Judges
Frazier
Fred O’conner
Steve Wilt
Mike
Woodbridge
Lane
James Wood
Frederick County Pony League Managers Meeting Tonight
An important meeting of the Frederick County Pony League managers is set for tonight at the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department office. The meeting will begin at 7 30 p m and all league managers are urged to attend.
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Pony League Managers
Frederick County Pony League
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department
Court Square
League
Unclear Racing Card Items Mixed With Names
The list presents road and horse names or racecards with mixed terms like Massanutten Line Sublime Legend Char nita Welcome and Rio's Miss Secret Engagement. Specific events, outcomes, or entities are not explained, leaving fragmented references without a clear narrative or context.
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Massanutten Line
Charnita
Bower
Bet
Iron Indian
Leeboy H
Dusty Street
Sojourner
Rio
Secret Engagement
Green Spring
Unbeaten Jefferson County top Clarke County in tennis
Jefferson County defeated Clarke County 7 to 2 in a brisk match. Mike Carter earned the Eagles sole singles win over Keith Webb 8 4, while Susan O'Brien and Robin Russel won at doubles 8 2 over Lewis and Snider.
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Berryville
Jefferson County
Clarke County
Cougars
Mike Carter
Eagles
Keith Webb
Susan O’brien
Robin Russel
Lewis
Snider
Wes Shaeffer
Clarke
Rick Turner
Mike Buckner
Hoppy Kerchavel
Roscoe Hayes
Doug Hinson
Tim Henshaw
Tom Wood
Carl Dorf
Shaeffer
Buckner
Turner
Kerchavel
Melissa Sheetz
Hinson
Spring Sport Planning and Lakers Playoff Outlook
Athletic directors cheer warmer spring conditions that allow more games and easier rescheduling after a harsh winter. In NBA playoffs the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain, are favored to repeat, with Boston challenging but lacking depth and experience.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston
Lakers
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Chicago Bulls
Mr. West
Mr. Chamberlain
Lady Colonels Rally To Fourth Straight Win Over Loudoun Valley
JW Lady Colonels remained undefeated with a 6-3 victory over Loudoun Valley. Melissa Morris, Donna Reilley, Melissa Gentry, Kay Davis, Jill Richards and Betsy Mahler each won singles matches as Wood's squad used early momentum to secure the win. Doubles yielded a LV comeback but JW still claimed the match before darkness halted the final doubles.
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Dave Newlin
Star Sports Wrnter
James Wood
Lady Colonels
Loudoun Valley
Woodwomen
Melissa Morris
Penny Mercke
Valley
Wood
Donna
Melissa Gentry
Debbie Fowler
Kay Davis
Viking Kim Price
Jill Richards
Nancy Divine
Betsy Mahler
Mary Johnson
Phyllis Shull
Sarah Dale
Steph Hahn
Jane Brown
Robin Brown
Lynn Davis
Liz Brannan
Shull
Mercersburg
Pony League Baseball Applications Open for Ages 13 to 15
Applications are available for boys aged 13 to 15 interested in Pony League Baseball. Pick up forms at Coaches' Supply on Piccadilly Street. All applicants must submit, even if returning. Eligibility requires 13 by August 1 and not yet 16. Tryouts at the Pony League Diamond Winchester Recreation Park April 26-27 at 6 p.m.
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Coaches’ Supply
Piccadilly Street
Winchester Recreation Park
Middletown Cavaliers Schedule Practice Sessions
The Middletown Cavaliers of the Apple Valley Baseball League will hold practice sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. for the next two weeks behind Middletown School. Interested players are urged to attend.
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Middletown Cavaliers
Apple Valley Baseball League
Middletown
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Jon Anderson
Eugene
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