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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1970

Page

9

Chamberlain steers Lakers to 105-103 win over Knicks

Wilt Chamberlain, hobbling after knee surgery, dominated the boards with 24 rebounds and scored 19 as the Lakers beat the Knicks 105-103 to even the playoff series at 1-1. Jerry West added 34 points while Reed managed 29 for New York.

NEW York Wilt Chamberlain New York Knicks Chamberlain Los Angeles Knicks National Basketball Association Lakers Reed Los Angeles Center Mullaney Wilt Jerry West Jerry West

Area Sports Schedule for Tuesday to Saturday

High school baseball has Warren County at Broad Run and Clarke County at Loudoun Valley both at 4 p.m. Shenandoah meets Massanutten Military Academy at Shenandoah at 4 p.m. Boys tennis features RMA against Handley at Winchester Golf Club. Track sees Broad Run Fauquier at Clarke County and Warren County at Charles Town at 3 p.m. Thursday golf hosts Northwestern District event at Fauquier Springs Golf Club with James Wood Handley Clarke County Warren County Loudoun Valley Loudoun County Fauquier and Broad Run. Friday schedule includes Clarke County at Loudoun County at 4 p.m. Fauquier at Warren County 7:30 p.m. Saturday Apple Blossom Invitational at James Wood with James Wood Albemarle Handley Frederick Md Charles Town Madison County Shenandoah at Shepherd College 3 p.m.

Warren County Broad Run Clarke County Loudoun Valley Shenandoah Massanutten Military Academy RMA Handley Winchester Golf Club Fauquier Charles Town Fauquier Springs Loudoun County James Wood Albemarle Frederick, Md Madison County College Shepherd College

Thoroughbred Race Entries for First and Sixth Races

The first race lists horses including Ball Belle and Amber Will with weights and riders such as Diavolikis and Merryman. Miss Fate and Ice Cream appear among other entrants. The sixth race features four year olds and up, led by Lord Legend with 120 pounds and riders Williams and Witmer. multiple entries include Miniver, Toothache, Git Movin, and Kaunka along with several others and weights.

Johnson Lord Legend Witmer Williams Diavolikis College Family Jewels Sheppard Kaunka Daigo Pretty Dancer Louviere Adrian Princess Seaman

Charles Town Racing Results Fourth Race Details and Entries

Race results from Charles Town feature multiple events with payouts. Notable entries include Lilly Sorrett and Cheatem in maiden action, Magmolia Story and Peter Knight in the second race, and Star Marine in an eighth race exacta. Attendance counted at 4,557 with total handle around 387,780.

Lilly Sorrett Kloss Cheatem Johnson Joy Worley Diavolikis Reynolds Williams Roberts Prince Doe Edaphosarus Lewis Tana Sam Peter Knight Witmer Subic Bay Hedge Bosoron Smashing Good Donnie’s Belle Eleanor Dale Bimboham Gray Native Sha-Beau Don’s Tribe Corlay Compensation Steady Jones Todd Mink Boy Sugar Pop Prince Dee Dee Admiraless Roamin Annie White Lily Brimon Sun Admiral Clark Small Star Marine John Papa Espinosa Vibrissa Walsh Pride Nicholson Cape Halterman Mr. ML Baker Valley Brave Sir Hickory Fall Fox Wilson Blurred Sam Nng Big Exacta Duc Air Traveler Rock Cast Brother Pilot Misty Love Bright Cascade Roman Sugar Tudor Sheppard Captain Slocum Merryman Cannon Johnston Spider Creek Joey Lubas Babu Carole Primus Thornton Orsinette Count Schnaps Grove Blushua

Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot

American League East led by Baltimore and Boston. West led by California and Minnesota. Monday results include Boston 4? Oakland 3 and Washington 6 Milwaukee 5 in 10 innings. Today's and Wednesday's schedules feature many interleague matchups with key divisional battles across Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Chicago and New York.

L. Pet. G.B Baltimore Detroit Boston Wash’n SOO Cleveland New York California Minnesota Oakland Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Washington Niekro Bunker Moore Perry Cuellar Janeski Lauzerique Washinton Shellenback Wright Peterson Downing Lee

Caps Face Denver In ABA Playoff Battle Tonight

The Los Angeles Stars aim to learn if they will meet Washington or Denver in the Western Division final as the ABA playoffs roll toward a seventh game in Denver. Indiana Pacers also seek their semifinal outcome as New York or Kentucky awaits.

Associated Press Los Angeles Stars Washington Denver Indiana Pacers Nets

Owens to attend annual Sports Breakfast during Apple Blossom

Track great Jesse Owens will appear at the Sports Breakfast during the Apple Blossom festival. The appearance is arranged by Joe Schroth and the George Washington Motor Company.

Jesse Owens Joe Schroth George Washington Motor Company

Grum Captures 25-Lap Super Sprint at Hagerstown

Johnny Grum of Altoona won the 25 lap super sprint feature at Hagerstown Raceway defending his title amid three cautions from spins. It was his first win of the season and his 14th career triumph placing him two behind all time leader Ray Dover. Louie Franklin finished second with Haberbach, Dennis Bonebrake, Butch Enos and others behind. Turk Burkett won the modern stock 20 lap main in Chevrolet in his first Hagerstown win, the third different winner in three races this year.

Hagerstown Johnny Grum Altoona Hagerstown Raceway Gram Ray Dover Bobby Abel Johnny Haberback Burkett Louie Franklin Haberbach Dennis Bonebrake Butch Enos Jimmy Brown Pete Kantorsky Buddy Armel Jerry Fries Gary Moats Hal Browning Richard Lupo Rick Schmelgan Grum Bill Banick Schmelyun Elmer Ruby Lou Blaney Browning Dick Swartzlander Mass Weyant Rick Fertie Jim Willett Irvin King Banick Lupo Ruby Turk Burkett

Tickets Remaining for Sixth Annual Sports Breakfast

One hundred seventy eight tickets still on sale for this year’s sixth annual Sports Breakfast. Tickets may be bought at Snag’s Sports Shop or the George Washington Hotel. A total of seven hundred fifty tickets will be sold, each representing a seat.

Snag’s George Washington Hotel

Cubs rally to 11th straight win in 1-0 victory over Pirates

Joe Decker started slowly but settled to a six hit outing as Chicago edged Pittsburgh 1-0 for its 11th consecutive win. Hank Aguirre and Phil Regan closed the game, giving Leo Durocher a potential fourth starter, while Decker, 22, known as Joe, left after Roberto Clemente's triple with one out in the ninth.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Joe Decker Chicago Cubs Hank Aguirre Phil Regan Cubs Pittsburgh New York Mets Leo Durocher George Henry Decker Joe Joey George Pirates Decker Roberto Cle

Rifle Talk On Animal Appreciation Week Reflections

Harry Stebbins writes on humane treatment of animals and the idea of appreciation. He cites John Galsworthy and Mark Twain to argue loyalty, compassion, and care for beasts as a civilizing measure.

Mark Twain

Majors Leaders Batting and Pitching Records Listed

Statistics show Alyea Minnesota leading with a .395 average and P Kelly Kansas City at .383. Highlights include R Smith Boston with 15 runs, Minnea tos A Johnson 26 hits, Min nesota Tovar 3 triples, Minne sota and Mincher Oakland with 6 home runs. Tiant Minnesota 3-0 and Lolich Detroit 44 strikeouts lead pitching.

Associated Press Alyea Minnesota P. Kelly Kansas City R. Smith Boston A. Johnson California Clarke New York Robinson Baltimore Tovar Mincher Oakland Walton Milwaukee Yastrzemski Harper Tiant J. Perry Lolich Detroit McDowell Cleveland

Perez Cincinnati Leads National League Batting and Home Runs

Perez of Cincinnati tops NL batting at .452 from 35 at bats and 23 RBIs. Bonds and Henderson pace San Francisco with 22 runs, Seaver leads strikeouts with 43, and Perez also has 9 homers while Carty of Atlanta drives 28 hits.

Perez Cincinnati Carty Atlanta Bonds San Francisco Henderson Williams Chicago Hebner Pittsburgh Cepeda Gaston San Diego Seaver New York Gibson St. Louis

Reggie Smith Delivers Trio as Red Sox Top A's In Pitcher’s Duel

Reggie Smith went 3 for 4 with a single a triple and a go ahead homer in the eighth inning as Boston defeated Oakland 4 3.

Associated Press Reggie Smith Red Sox Boston Oakland

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