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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

8

Valley Tops Clarke County 9-6 In Extra Innings

In Pinehurst North Carolina Lou Valley edged Clarke County 9-6 after nine innings in a game tied at three after five. Eddie Reed and Gary Frye key hits helped Valley pull away in the ninth as Tom Dofflemyer and Allen Cochran split pitching duties for Clarke.

Berryville Clarke County Eagles Lou- Nae Valley Eagles Valley Tommy Dofflemeyer Clarke Boys Clarke County Eddie Reed Reid Gary Frye Allen Cochran Tom Dofflemyer Baker Purcellville Frye Foglesong Simpson Edmondson Clarke Roger Presgraves

Handley Golfers Sink Clarke in 18-0 Rout

Handley high school golf team crushed Clarke County 18 to 0 to snap a losing streak. Led by Shep Campbell with a front nine 42 and Steve Boettner 44, Handley improves to 4 wins 2 losses and prepares for a 4 PM match at Leesburg against Loudoun County.

Handley Clarke County Warren County Winchester Shep Campbell Steve Boettner Leesburg

Burfoot Wins Boston Marathon Title For U S A

Ambrose Burfoot of Groton Conn won the 72nd Boston Marathon in 2:22:17 under hot sun and 60s temps. Johnny Kelley mentored him, finishing earlier but faltering. Marine Lt Bill Clark faded after Heartbreak Hill. Burfoot earned Olympic trials qualification for Alamosa Col. Clark seeks Olympics in marathon or 10,000 meters. Bobby Saylor named assistant football coach at Hampden Sydney College after Fork Union Military Academy tenure.

Dave O’hara Associated Press Boston United States Ambrose Burfoot New England Groton Mr. Kelley Burfoot Johnny Kelley Kelley Wesleyan University Bill Clark Notre Dame Philadelphia Clark Heartbreak Hill Boston College New Zealand Dave McKenzie Alamosa Colo Hampden-Sydney Bobby Saylor Fork Union Military Academy Hampden , Sydney College Fork Union Manchester Liberty

Shenandoah College Game Scores Delayed at Star Desk

For the fifth straight Shenandoah College game no scorebook was turned in at the Star sports desk. Until the book is turned in and information made available the Star cannot print details of Shenandoah games.

Star Sports Desk Star

Shenandoah Downs Scratches Tonight Card

Night card lists horses scratched at Shenandoah Downs for races 1, 2, 5 and 6. In race 1 A’s Pop Mike Kings Valley Cadets Chance are scratched. Race 2 removals include Bleu Andre Kind Kitty Romant ic Romeo Fair Vetian. Race 5 scratches feature Spartan Luck Fabulous Star Itsagirl Alsab Jr Buffalo Wallow. Race 6 scratches list Pearl Harbor Door Latch Lake John Pomrose Boy.

Shenandoah Downs All A’s Pop Mike Kings Valley Cadets Chance Bleu Andre Kind Kitty Romantic Romeo Fair Vetian Spartan Luck Fabulous’ Star Itsagirl Alsab Jr Buffalo Wallow Pearl Harbor Door Latch Lake John Pomrose Boy

Pearson Has Pole in NASCAR Wilkes 400

David Pearson of Spartanburg S C will start from the pole in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway after a 104.933 mph lap in Friday trials. Lee Roy Yarbrough placed second at 104.408 mph after wheel troubles on his first lap. Other qualifiers include Bobby Isaac Darrell Dieringer Bobby Allston Richard Petty Paul Godsmith Jerry Grant and James Hylton as 10 spots remained for Friday and a final 15 positions race.

North Wilkesboro N. C David Pearson Spartamburg S. C North Wilkesboro Speedway Pearson Ford Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia S.C Eachman Bobby Isaac Catawba N.C Dodge Darrell Dieringer Charlotte Plymouth Bobby Allston Hueytown Ala M.p

Colonels Win City County Track Meet

Larry Veach of James Wood won the 880 yard race in a photo finish over teammate Billy DeHaven. Handley’s Gerald Ramsey placed third as the Colonels clinched victory with eight points in the event.

Colonels Larry Veach James Wood Billy DeHaven Handley Gerald Ramsey Onels Jim Brown Monte Hinkle Barry Ramsey

Britton Debuts With 7 Hitters Shutout Of Reds

Jim Britton overcame early arm soreness to pitch seven strong innings as Atlanta defeated Cincinnati 3–0. Hank Aaron and Sandy Valdespino homered, aided by three double plays. Other NL games saw Short beat Houston 2–1, Hart and Mays lift the Giants 5–2, Cepeda and Simpson homer in St. Louis 9–2, and the Dodgers 3–2 over the Mets.

Atlanta Cincinnati Reds Britton Hank Aaron Sandy Valdespino Houston Jim Hart Willie Mays San Francisco Pittsburgh Orlando Cepeda Dick Simpson St. Louis Chicago Los Angeles New York Tony Perez Pinson Aaron Sonny Jackson Valdespino Rich Allen Short Astros Allen Bobby Wine Phillies John Bateman Mays Hart Jim Bunning Giants Willie McCovey Juan Marichal Simpson Lou Brock Cepeda Curt Flood Mike Torrez Hal Gilson Torrez Claude Osteen Mets Jim Lefebvre Rockey Colavito Dodgers Ron Swoboda Osteen

Mann Leads In First Round Of Lady Carling Golf

Carol Mann shot a six under par 66 to take a one stroke lead in the opening round of the Lady Carling Golf Tournament in Atlanta.

Atlanta Carol Mann

Wood Handley results show multiple events and times

The meet lists 120 hurdles 16.1 by Wert Rhodes and Barton. 100 by Thompson Haines Slonaker 10.5. broad jump led by Haines Thompson Kelly. polo vault 12-6 Massie Scully Cowley. 180 hurdles 20.7 Wert Rhodes Haines. mile 4 37.2 Cramer Wolfe Bush. shot 52 7/14 by Brown Hinkle Ramsey. high jump 6 3 14 joint by Almond Foreman Snyder Lyons. 880 relay list Handley Slonaker McIntire Key Thompson. discus 153 1/4 by Brown Combs Nichols. 440 54.6 Ratliff DeHaven Cowley. 880 2 10.2 Veach DeHaven Ramsey. 220 25.0 Slonaker Kelly Thompson. mile relay 3 40.4 Wood Veach Haines White Wert.

Dave Wert Rhodes Barton Tommy Thompson Haines Slonaker Jimmy Haines Thompson Kelly T. W. Massie Scully Cowley Dave Wert (Jw Wayne Cramer Wolfe Bush Jim Brown Hinkle Ramsey Ray Almond Foreman Snyder Lyons Handley Kermit Slonaker Steve McIntire Brian Key Combs Nichols Don Ratliff DeHaven Larry Veach James Wood Dennis Veach Donnie White Ronnie Combs Doug Nichols Bobeby Scully Billy Cowley Hilltoppers

Largest Daily Double At Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town W V reports the largest daily double in over six years and the second largest ever. Thirteen fans shared 1 662 20 as outsiders won races one and two. The twin double paid 3373 on the 3 8 4 4 combination. Count Rampart paid 60 straight and Tuscero 40 40 in the opener and second race respectively.

Charles Town W. VA Shenandoah Downs Count Rampart Tuscero

Brown West Post Double Victories in City County Meet

James Wood led by rival Handley in a close duel as Brown and West Post won the Winchester Jaycees City-County track meet 65 to 53. Key performances included Wert 180-yard lows in 20.7, Cromer 4:37.2 mile, Almond high jump 6-3 1/4, and Brown's 153-11 discus.

James Wood Winchester Jaycees Donald Jones Walter Barr Jimmy Haines Handley Jim Hamilton Larry Boyd Colonels Woodmen Wayne Cromer Russell Feeley Cromer Almond Wert Jim Brown Brown

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