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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
11
Shenandoah Downs will switch to daylight savings time with Monday night program as general manager Robert G. Leavitt reminded race fans. Post time remains 7 15 p m through the current meeting which closes June 4.
Clarke County’s Dickie Longerbeam and Eddie Bulcheller are singled out for strong running blocking in Virginia Tech spring practice. English transfer John Utin also shines, kicking a 36 yard field goal in last Saturday’s scrimmage.
Apple Blossom HQ reports Sammy Baugh ranks high on the enthusiasm list for festival celebrities. He speaks at the Sports Breakfast April 29 at 8 45 a m at Lee Jackson Restaurant. Baugh, then with Detroit Lions coach Harry Gilmer, flies in April 28 night arriving 9 59 pm at National Airport and attends the Queen's Ball. He leaves Friday after riding as Sports Marshal in the Grand Feature parade and stays with Dr and Mrs Jimmy Davis.
Virginia Tech hosts George Washington Florida State and West Virginia at home this season. The state rivalry with Virginia on October 22 in Charlottesville looms large. Thanksgiving night features VMI versus VPI at Roanoke Victory Stadium.
Donald Gilpin, known for Down the Fairways at Evening Star last summer, excels in journalism at Choate School Wallingford Conn. He will again cover area sports this summer with hoped focus on the golf scene as thorough as in 1965.
Ralph Linaburg opens with 198 and Laurie Sirbaugh 546 as Northside Lane Dan tops Cather's Farm Market 4-0. Earl Ca ther 203 and Charles Brewer 500 lead Cather's with Inserts tied for second, rolloff set. Shenandoah leagues finish with rolloffs and closes.
The No-Tap event runs Oct 29 1965 to Apr 18 1966 at North Side Lanes with 692 entries chasing weekly cash prizes and a 32 player qualifying list to roll off for 692 in prize money. Match play begins May 1 at 2 pm, continuing five Sundays, with finals May 29 as two finalists play five games to decide the champion. The article lists qualifiers and their scores.
Philadelphia owner John Quinn traded Adolpho Phillips Ferguson Jenkins and John Herrnstein to Chicago to obtain pitchers Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl. The move strengthens the rotation joining Jim Bunning Chris Short Ray Culp and a deep bullpen as Gene Mauch eyes pennant pursuit.
Smokey the nine year old gray gelding ridden by Miss Jean Hess of Aberdeen Maryland won the grand championship of the ninth 100 mile trail ride by Virgina Trail Riders Association. Smokey also judged best condition after the final 20 mile lap. Buckeys Dream owned by Mrs H Rogers ridden by Mrs James H Symington Leesburg took reserve. Hea vyweight winner Joyful owned by Mrs William J Donovan ridden by Miss Lucy Eddins Berryville. National Air Show tickets for April 30 at Winchester Municipal Airport on sale at multiple local shops and offices.
Juan Marichal won his third straight start, pitching six hits to lift the San Francisco Giants past the Chicago Cubs 5 2. He struck out 12, walked none, and lowered his ERA to a microscopic .067 as Willie Mays and Jim Hart hit two run homers backing the ace in a win that kept San Francisco rolling.
The schedule lists Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7:15 p.m. and Winchester Speedway stock car racing at 8:30 p.m. Tonight features Handley vs James Wood and Elkton vs Warren County. Saturday includes Catonsville at Shenandoah J C. Sunday rounds out with Gainesboro at Tomahawk, Tri-County League.
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