Blue Streaks claim Rotary Invitation Track win
Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks shifted from baseball to track this season and won the Rotary Invitation Meet, defeating Turner Ashby Broad Way Wilson Memorial and Elkton. Turner Ashby’s 880 relay finished in 1 35.3, Blaine Smith vaulted 12 2, Ralph Life of Elkton ran 2 00 in the half mile, and Harrisonburg’s mile relay clocked 3 41.5.
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HHS
Turner Ashby
Broadway
Wilson Memorial
Elkton
Blaine Smith
Gobblers
Ralph Life
Martinsburg Highs Baseball Beats Charles Town 13 2
Martinsburg High School improved to 4-0 after a 13 to 2 victory over Charles Town. Pitchers Billy McKinney and Mike Cox secured debut wins allowing only one hit. The Dogs travel to Hedgesville for a 3 30 p.m. game after the big win.
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Martinsburg High School
Charles Town
Billy McKinney
Mike Cox
Panthers
Hedgesville
Don Shinnick to Speak in Winchester Weekend Schedule
Former Baltimore Colt Don Shinnick will visit Winchester for a weekend of events at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. He will address Handley High School at 12:55 p.m. on Friday and speak to James Wood students later in the afternoon. A FCA breakfast is planned Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Lees Jackson Restaurant followed by youth football and a covered dish social with a church message. He will lead Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visitors may attend.
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Winchester
Don
Baltimore Colts
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Handley
Baltimore
Shinnick
E.U.B
Dodge signs grant in aid to attend William and Mary
Steve Dodge a 6 3 guard from Robert E Lee High School Staunton signed a basketball grant in aid to play for William and Mary coach Warren Mitchell announced Dodge led R E Lee to the State Group I B Championship averaging 19 points a game He transferred from Staunton Military Academy where his father is heads master Mitchell praised the recruit noting other offers and his strong academics
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Robert E. Lee High School
Staunton
Caid
William and Mary
Warren Mitchell
Dodge
R.E. Lee
Lee
Staunton Military Academy
Mitchell
Steve
Motor Town Raceway Notes and Early Race Results
A crowded day at Charles Town features multiple races with listed entrants and weights. Notable runners include Queen Demeanor and Red Sunrise in the first claiming race, Lettown Belle leading the two year old MD division, and Shalisha in the fourth race.
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Queen Demeanor
Seldomridge
Red Sunrise
Espinosa
Missy
Addesa
Rose Geranium
Patty Jean
Reynolds
Till
Johnson
C. C. Smith
Willy Who
Wilson
Buono- Viaggio
Grove
Chesterpeake
Fitzgerald
Dark Lightning
Sigler
First Lady
Myers
Donnally
Howard
Pudding Tame
Singing Jewel
Small
Gen. Ike
College
Skip
Riston
Davidson
Vasil
Art’s Joy
J.K
Charles Town Results Eighth Priam's Joker
Priam's Joker wins at Charles Town with 3 40 odds and 2 60 Ragalu and Aliform also placing in the race, noting 4 00 and 3 00 odds respectively.
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Priam
Otto Graham to Visit Apple Capital as Sports Marshal
Otto Graham, famed coach of Northwestern Cleveland Browns and Coast Guard Academy, will visit the Apple Capital for the 40th Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival as sports marshal. He appears at the Sports Breakfast on Friday May 5 at 9 a.m. at the Lee-Jackson Restaurant.
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Otto
Northwestern University
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Apple Capital
Shenandoah Valley
Lee-Jackson
Chamberlain Wins Spring Title at Hagerstown
Gerald Chamberlain of Everett Pennsylvania wins the 35-lap Spring Championship in the Don Rice Fords powered modified race at Hagerstown where Stine led early and Davis finished second. Shorty Bowers wins the 25-lap semi late model to extend his point lead as the program runs green to finish.
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Hagerstown
Gerald
Chamberlain
Ray Dover
Everett
Don Rice
Mert Stine
Grandstand
Stine
Don Davis
Peeves Sine
Davis
Jack Deniston
Red Nininger
Jim Burns
Buddy Armel
Boyd Arnold
Jimmie Kirk
Chuck Brannon
Shorty Bowers
Bowers
Milford Wales
Arnold
Irvin King
Dale Moore
Kenny Catlett
Bob Armel
Ray Fanning
Moore
Catlett
Junior Feathers
High School and College Sports Schedule Snapshot
Wednesday to Saturday includes James Wood hosting and facing Handley in golf and triads. Warren County at Luray in baseball. Loudoun County at Clarke County track. horse racing at Charles Town. James Wood at Albemarle Relays. Clarke County invitation. Baltimore J.C. visits Shenandoah for a doubleheader in college baseball.
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Loudoun County
Clarke County
Warren County
James Wood
Charles Town
Handley
Winchester Country Club
Luray
Herndon
Elkton
Albemarle
Baltimore J.C
Shenandoah
York Exchange Club Honored in Charles Town Race Night
The Exchange Club of York Pa receives the eighth race honors at Charles Town Raceway as management presents a trophy to the winner. Stingum ridden by Jesse Davidson is the favorite in the six and a half furlong feature, with seven solid sprinters in contention and a field including Split Star Hope Solarhon Iceberger Repeat Ye My Friend John and Landing Net.
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Espinosa
Morts Sport
J.johnson
Shelly Pat
Ayala
Tarcaro Oates
Johnson
Lenni Indian
Baker
Knack
Sollars
Mar Caribe
Davidson
Little Brat
Gordon
Hasty Paul
Jacobson
W.S. Berry
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Wander
Cannon
Monkton Devil
Grove
David
Nasco Light
Loughry
McMullen
Gustines
Twinboss
Chuck Boy
Sir Gay
Johnston
Howard
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Todd
Riston
C.M. Clark
Vasil
Fitzgerald
Robert
Woody
Tiger
Davis
Clark
Cgy Joy
Poly Tix
Tiger L
Exchange Club OF York
Quillorulla
Ady Skipper
Landing Net
Split Star
Securus
Dante Day
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Addesa
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College
Aeroscope
Rivera
Honest Crusade
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Dear Vin
Travelon
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Running Mad
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Howard’s Choice
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Gerkin
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Miss Bo Peep
Rosy Tune
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Exchange Club of
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Janet Howard
Stingum
Healiher
Jesse Davidson
Barbara M. Kees
Kees
Hope
Marion H. Gribble
Solarhon
Feature Field
Iceberger
John
Handley Golfers Host Colonels Tomorrow
Handley routed Loudoun County 17-1 in a warm up for revenge against James Wood. Doug Anderson led with 42 while Shep Campbell posted 43. Lord and Gregory contributed strong showings as Handley prepares for a 3 p.m. clash with an undefeated James Wood at Winchester Country Club.
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Handley
James Wood
Loudoun County
Hilltoppers
Doug Anderson
Shep Campbell
Loudoun
Albert Glascock
Anderson
Larry Belote
David Lord
Ricky Lynn
Gregory
Jay Donelli
Lord
Richard Gregory
Winchester Country Club
Colonels
Abernathy Saves 5th Game for Reds
Ted Abernathy pitched 1 2 3 innings in relief to preserve a 3 1 Reds win over the Houston Astros as Cincinnati extended its winning streak to five. Perez homered and Deron Johnson added key hits while Dallas Green notes the Astros have dropped eight straight.
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Associated Press
Ted Abernathy
Cincinnati Reds
Abernathy
Houston Astros
Cincinnati
Sammy Ellis
Reds
Deron Johnson
Atlanta
Richmond
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Braves
Astros
Tony Perez
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Boston
Ken Harrelson
Washington
Jim Wynn
Ed Mathews
Ellis
Rusty Staub
John Bateman
Aaron Pointer
Chuck Harrison
Perez
Johnson
Houston
Dave Giusti
Mathews
Staub
Chevrolet plans promise value for family buyers
The sales pitch touts Plan II Camaro Sport Coupe as the widest and lowest adventure car at its price with bucket seats and a synchronized 3 speed transmission while Plan I Nova Sport Coupe highlights six cylinder efficiency and protective rocker panels. Plans IV to VI feature Chevelle Corvair and Corvette all at Chevrolet dealers.
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Chevrolet
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