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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

10

Sam Baugh Arrives for Apple Bro Festival Events in Winchester

Sammy Baugh, 51, sports marshal for the 39th Apple Bro Festival, arrives in Winchester from Detroit via National Airport. He will stay with Dr. and Mrs. James Davis and attend the Queen's Ball, 6 45 am festival breakfast, Handley School pageant, and the Mayor's Luncheon before the Grand Feature Parade. Baugh is a Redskins Hall of Fame passer with 22 086 yards and 56.7 completion rate and has coached for the Oilers and Titans/Jets franchise teams.

Sammy Baugh Winchester National Airport Washington, D.C Detroit Mr. Baugh James Davis Tennyson Ave George Washington Hotel Lee-Jackson Handley School Baugh Detroit Lions Redskins

Stock Names Shift to Drag Racing

Fred Lorenzen Dick Hutcherson Ned Jarrett Curtis Turner and Marvin Panch plan a switch from stock car to drag racing. Ford seeks lifted weight rules from NASCAR and USAC. Ford officials order sponsor cars stored and drivers barred from independent operation, Charlotte meetings held.

Charlotte N.C Fred Lorenzen Dick Hutchersson Ned Jarrett Curtis Turner Marvin Panch Nascar Bill France Ford Ford Motor Co USAC

Handley James Wood Track Meet Postponed to May 9

The Handley James Wood track meet has been postponed to May 9. The Colonels and Judges will clash for the City County Championship trophy at James Wood Stadium in a 7 p.m. meet.

Colonels James Wood Stadium

Pony League Tryouts Set With Expanded 5th Team

Eligible boys born between August 1 1951 and July 31 1953 may try out for Pony League. Applications are at the War Memorial Building Senseny Park and WiseOle Owl Sport Shop with a May 6 1966 deadline. Tryouts for returning players and 14 year olds are May 4, for 13 year olds May 5 and 6 at 5 PM on the Pony League diamond Senseny Park. The program aims to teach sportsmanship teamwork and self reliance. Sponsored by Winchester Jaycees with Elks Club Loyal Order of Moose Optimist Club V F W and Jaycees and City Recreational Department. Bob Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals posted a 9 9 record against NL first division teams in 1965.

War Memorial Senseny Park WiseOle Owl Sport Shop Pony League The Winchester Jaycees Elks Club Loyal Order of the Moose Optimist Club V.F.W Jaycees City Recreational Department Ihelp Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals

Orioles edge Yankees as Robinsons pace 2-1 win

Baltimore wins its sixth straight to reach 8-1, while New York drops sixth in a row to fall to 1-9. Frank and Brooks Robinson fueled the Orioles with key doubles and RBI as the Yanks’ slumping bats struggle to a .199 team average.

Murray Chass Associated Press New York Yankees Frank Brooks Baltimore Orioles Yankees Robinsons New York Roy White Bobby Richardson Tom Tresh Joe Pepitone Mickey Mantle Elsten Howard Roger Maris Clete Boyer

Mays Ties Ott NL Homer Mark With 51st

Willie Mays belted his 51st career homer tying Mel Ott’s NL record in a 4-2 Giants win over Houston at the Astrodome. The ball, hit in the eighth, was caught by H. V. Smith who later sold it for 50 dollars to Herngan Franks, who presented it to Mays after the game.

Herngan Franks San Francisco Giants Willie Mays Mel Ott Giants Houston Mays Jim Owen Beltehigh Astrodome H. V. Smith Palestine Tex Smith Franks San Franciscco Ott Ted Willliams Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Ruth St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Atlanta New York Mets Jim Hart Owens Ray Sadecki Cardinals Pirates Sadecki Tracy Stallard Ken Holtzman Cubs Ted Abernathy Dodgers Don Drysdale Don Kessinger Johnny Edwards Vada Pinson Reds Tony Perez Mel Queen Sammy Ellis Phillies John Briggs Wade Blasingame Mets Braves Eddie Mathews Ene Felipe Alou

18 Year Ryun Sets Fast Mile at Drake Relays

Lawrence Kansas AP precocious 18 year old Jim Ryun ran a 3 55 8 mile the fastest in the world this year his time was near his American high watermark and he pushed through pain Coach Bob Timmons notes his will and endurance Tom Yergovich split 1 58 7 for the half mile with Ryun finishing the mile strong The plan targets the AAU meet in June and a Russian meet in July with more hard work ahead

Lawrence Kan Jim Ryun Kansas Reelays America Bob Timmons Kansas Fresheman Jim Ryan Tom Yergovich Timmons

Sammy Baugh Breakfast Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the Sammy Baugh Sports Breakfast on Friday April 29 at 8 45 a m are on sale at Festival Headquarters George Washington Hotel Martin s Drug Store The Wise Owl Shop Kern Motor Company Bell Clothes Store The Oxford Shop Lee Jackson Restaurant Gauré s Drug Store Peoples Drug Store at Ward Plaza and Swanson s Barber Shop.

Lions Ball Festival Sports Lee- Jackson Restaurant Sammy Baugh Lee Jackson George Washington Martin’s Wise Ole Owl Kern Motor Company Bell Clothes Oxford Shop Gauré’s Peoples Ward Plana Swanson’s

Griffith Grips Tiger in Welterweight Middleweight Title Clash

Emile Griffith and Dick Tiger meet at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round middleweight title bid by Griffith to dethrone the defending champion Tiger. Tiger enters as favorite 8-5 in a bout that could attract about 15 000 fans and a $150 000 gross.

New York Emile Griffith Dick Tiger Maddison Square Garden Tiger Griffith Gene Fullmer Giardello New York Area

NBA Playoffs Tilt LA Beats Boston 121 117

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles won 121 to 117 at home as Portlands Richard Sue outpointed Rafia King in a separate bout, while Tokyo lists Hiroyuki Ebihara knocking out Dio Espinoza. The playoff series stands 3 2 in favor of the Lakers.

Los Angeles Boston Ofton Associated Press Portland Ore Richard Sue Rafia King Lagos Nigeria Tokyo Hiroyuki Ebihara Japan Dio Espinoza Hilippines

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