Speedway Opener Set for Saturday at Winchester Speedway
Winchester fans will see the season opener at the 1/3 mile dirt Winchester Speedway featuring super modifieds and semi late models. With noted drivers such as Red Nininger Ray Dovel Jack Deniston Georgie Weaver Don Davis Buddy Armel Irvin King and others expected to headline the modified field. Semis look fast with Bob Armel Marvin Isanogle Junior Feathers Hermann Keller Charlie Johnson and Doug Bailey returning plus Doug Bailey riding four straight feature wins from Hagerstown. The event draws competitors from four states and the District of Columbia.
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Jack Deniston
Georgie Weaver
Don Davis
Buddy Armel
Irvin King
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Bob Armel
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Marvin Isanogle
Junior Feathers
Herman Keller
Charlie Johnson
Doug Bailey
Hagerstown
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Martinsville Qualifying Set for Virginia 500 Race
Martinsville, Va AP Qualifying for Saturday's 27 000 Virginia 500 NASCAR race proceeds as track records fall. Practice yields six drivers surpassing 77 386 mph, led by Pearson 78 091 mph and Petty 77 989 mph. Half the 40 car field seeks spots Friday with 20 more decided Saturday.
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Martinsville Speedway
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
Ford
Yarborough
Mercury
David Pearson
Spartanburg
N.C
Richard Petty
Pearson
Petty
Randleman
Plymouth
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Tinyland
Cross
Donnie Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Montreal leads Montreal Chicago playoff race still alive
In the hockey playoffs the East division Chicago beat Montreal 2 1 while Montreal leads the series 3-1 in a best of seven. Minnesota defeated St Louis 5 1 and leads 2-1. No games today. Minnesota hosts St Louis on Saturday. Chicago visits Montreal on Sunday.
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Montreal
Minnesota
St. Louis
Shenandoah Downs Results Twin Double Finish
Ragtime Lady won the ninth race at Shenandoah Downs, paying 5.40 to win, 4.00 to place, and 2.80 for show. Little Helen and Lazy River trailed, with the twin double payout totaling 18,839.40 across the 1-ticket pool.
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Little Helen
Cubs Beat Braves as Santo Homers Twice
Santo hit two home runs driving in three as the Cubs defeated the Braves 5-2. Ron Santo sparked a three run rally with his second homer in the eighth, while Gary Peters allowed three Twins hits in a 3-2 Chicago loss.
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Ferguson Jenkins
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Braves
Atlanta
Bob Tillman
Felipe Alou
Ken Johnson
Tar Heels Top Virginia Tech as ACC Pursuit Begins
North Carolina's Tar Heels defeated independent Virginia Tech 5-2 at Chapel Hill anchored by a four-run seventh inning. South Carolina hopes to turn its ACC fortunes with a trip to Virginia and a two-game Maryland set after an 8-7 start.
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Virginia
Charlottesville
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Eddie Hill
John Yancey
Bob Elliott
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Shenandoah Downs Evening Horse Racing and Local Prep Meets
Area sport schedule lists Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7 15 p m and multiple high school track and baseball events. Clarke County Invitational at Berryville features Handley Clarke and Berryville with James Wood at Albemarle Relays in Charlottesville. College baseball Shenandoah plays Baltimore in a 1 p m doubleheader. Monday golf matches LA Valley versus Handley at Winchester and James Wood versus Fauquier at Warrenton both at 3 p m.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot
The Associated Press standings show the American League leaders with Minnesota atop the table and Baltimore Boston New York Cleveland and Oakland in the middle pack. Chicago and California trail. Upcoming games today include Chicago at Minnesota Oakland at California Cleveland at Washington and others. Saturday and Sunday schedules list key AL and NL matchups across major venues.
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California
Oakland
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Franciso
Big Bird 2nd Upsets at Shenandoah Downs for $18,839.40 Payoff
An $18,839.40 payoff went to a single Shenandoah Downs bettor after Big Bird 2nd upset a trio of favorites in the eight and feature race. Time for the Money, Time For the Money and other races followed as jockeys and trainers chased key purses and claimed horses. Rod Laver faced Mark Cox in a British Hard Court Championships semifinal as Cox upset top pros.
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England
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Australia
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Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Roy Emerson
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Ken Rosewall
Andres Gimeno
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Wichita State penalized by MVC for football violations
Wichita State was fined 1500 dollars banned from NCAA approved bowls for two years and from NCAA football television for three years after Missouri Valley Conference action on recruiting violations. Commissioner Norvall Neve called the violations numerous and willful involving former Coach Boyd Converse and part of his staff.
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Major League Leaders and College Results Digest
Major League leaders across batting and pitching highlight White and Flood leading batting with high averages and runs. College results mix Maryland teams, Virginia schools, and Hampden Sydney with several wins and notable performances in swimming, tennis, and golf across intercollegiate meets.
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Celtics Roll Past Lakers In Critical NBA Clash
No game Thursday. Boston at Los Angeles in a best of seven tied 1 1. Pittsburgh edges New Orleans 106 105 in OT to tie series at 2 2. Santo hits two homers driving in three as Cubs beat Braves 4 2. Worthington strands bases loaded in seventh as Twins top White Sox 3 2. Horse racing results include Big Red Wolf, Mystarfire, Admiral's Lady and more in four races with listed weights.
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Associated Press
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