Middletown All-Stars Triumph to Take Pony League Title
Middletown Pennsylvania Elite nine defeated Winchester 8 to 5 to claim the District 1 Pony League Championship. Ulsh pitched a four hitter with a home run and a double while Tim Haley, Monte Dicks, and Stepp contributed key hits for the winners. Winchester’s Tim Haley led their offense with a two hit performance including a triple, while Phil Shobe started for Winchester and allowed nine hits over 5 1/3 innings.
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Middletown
Winchester
Ulsh
Tim Haley
Steve Boettner
Monte Dicks
Phil Shobe
Pennsylvanians
Shobe
Stepp
Hawk
Midddletown
Ulsh and High
Johnson Wins VIA 400 Race in Virginia
Johnson and co driver Tom Yeager won the 400 mile VIR race on a mix of stock and sports cars. Pete Feistman led early in a Mustang but pitted for fuel on lap 105 then finished nine seconds behind. Gaston Andrey and Horst Kwech placed first in under two liter class in an Alfa Romeo. Curtis Turner, Wendell Scott, and David Pearson were among other NASCAR entrants with various incidents.
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Virginia International Raceway
VIR
Johnson
Tom Yeager
Marion
Ohio
University of North Carolina
Pete Feistman
Feistman
Durham
N. C
SOGA
Gaston Andrey
Framingham
Mass
Horst Kwech
Waukeegan
Ill
Curtis Turner
Wendell Scott
David Pearson
Area Sports Schedule Featured Teen Baseball and Local Leagues
Tonight at GW Motors vs Carroll Concrete in teen league baseball and Shenandoah Downs hosts horse racing at 7 15 p m. Church league softball shows Market at Presbyterian 6 30 p m Braddock St at 7 00 p m Sunnyside at 8 30 p m Winchester Little League games start 6 00 p m Green Chemical vs Workingmans and 8 30 p m National Fruit vs O Sullivans Tuesday adds Shenandoah Downs 7 15 p m races H F Nelson vs Lamar Sloan at Rouss Park city league softball games 7 p m Shenanbankers vs F M Bank 8 30 p m Phillips 66 vs Shortys Furniture Winchester Little League 6 p m Rotary vs Exchange 7 30 p m Kiwanis vs Lions.
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GW Motors
Carroll Concrete
Shenandoah Downs
Market
Presbyterian
Braddock
H. F. Nelson
Lamar Sloan
Rouss Park
Shenanbankers
F & M Bank
Phillips 66
Shorty’s Furniture Winchester
Little League
Rotary
Exchange
Kiwanis
Lions
Buckpasser To Race Saturday At Million Dollar Weekend
Eddie Neley trains for the Phipps and Wheatley stables as Buckpasser leads four major races across Arlington Park Saratoga and Monmouth. Great Power and Disciplinarian win two prep stakes at Monmouth while Time Tested and Disciplinarian place in other key events. Assagai wins Aqueduct title handicap as Neloy’s other entries show mixed results across Delaware Arlington and Monmouth.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Eddie Neley
Neloy
Phipps
Buckpasser
Ogden Phipps
Arlington Park
Bold Lad
H.C. Phipps
Wheatly Stable
Whitney
Saratoga
Wheatley
Great Power
Monmouth Park
Delaware
Arlington
Monmouth Parks
Delaware Park
Tornado
Hedevar
Pen Fire
Treachery
Assagai
Aqueduct
Hodges Signs New 2 Year Contract With Senators
Washington AP Hodges signed a two year extension through 1968 as manager of the Washington Senators. The former Dodgers and Mets first baseman will earn about 45000 dollars annually after a 5000 dollar raise. Hodges age 42 took over in 1963 guiding a team that rose from last to eighth in 1965 and ninth currently. he cited a chance the club could finish in the first division.
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Washington
Gil Hodges
Washington Senators
Dodgers
Mets
Senators
Hodges
Mickey Vernon
Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander Dominates 1925 Phillies
Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a series of one hitters during the 1925 season. He dominated opposing batters, delivering dominant starts and guiding the team with his pitching prowess throughout the year.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Phillies
Davidson Injured In C.T. Finale
Charles Town Race Course saw David's Alibi win the Buckpasser Purse by a length three quarters ahead of Hasty Paul in front of 9264 fans. Jockey Jesse Davidson survived a spill when Medflex Guard broke down. he sustained a black eye and abrasions but was released after hospital checkup. The meeting total handle reached $14,686,426 with 220,067 in attendance over 48 nights. Racing resumes October 3 for a 66 night fall winter meet through January 2.
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Charles Town
W. Va
David
Charles Town Race Course
Paul
Jesse Davidson
Davidson
Charles Town General Hospital
Robbye King Favored In Women's Amateur
Arlington golfer Robbye King heads a field of 109 in Hot Springs for the Virginia Women's Amateur. She is favored to medal in qualifying and to win the match play championship starting Tuesday, with Ann Pollard and Connie Gorsuch among other top contenders.
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Hot Springs
Robbye King
Arlington
Cascades
Virginia
Miss King
Mrs
Ann Pollard
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Connie Gorsuch
Barbara Hughes
Richemond
Jane Mack
Richmond
Donald O'Brien
Glenn Knox
Simons, C & S Win No-Hitter in Winchester League
Frank Simons pitched six strikeouts to lift Commercial and Savings Bank to a 5-2 no hitter over Winchester Mobile Homes. C&S jumped ahead 3-0 in the first, followed by a 1-1-1 spread, while Mobile Homes scored in the second and did not threaten after. Scotty Johnson had two safeties to pace the winners as Simons improved to 17-9 on the season. The teams head to Vinton, Virginia, for State Softball Championships.
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Frank Simons
C & § Bank
Winchester
Star
Jim Hamilton
Winchester Mobile Homes
Big Frank
Bankers
Mobile Homes
Skein
C&s
Carl Frye
Scotty Johnson
Simons
C & S Bank
Vinton, Va
Falcons Eager To Prove In NFL Exhibition Debut
Atlanta opens exhibition play versus Philadelphia as Norb Hecker leads 63 man roster with Dennis Claridge at QB while Joe Kuharich’s Eagles test new Falcons depth. Browns visit Memphis. Eagles meet Cardinals in St Louis prep. Baltimore at Washington. Giants visit Pittsburgh Ithaca. Dallas at San Francisco. Cleveland at Los Angeles. Minnesota at New Orleans.
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Atlanta
Philadelphia Eagles
Atlanta Falcons
Philadelphia
Joe Kusharich
Eagles
Falcons
Kuharich
Dallas
Minnesota
Atlanta Stadium
Black Mountain
N.C
Cleveland Browns
Memphis
Tenn
Cardinals
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Pittsburgh
Ithaca
N.Y
San Francisco
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Detroit
New Orleans
Red Auerbach's Coaching Legacy Highlights Record
In 19 seasons as a coach Red Auerbach posted 884 wins and 453 losses. He remains the only NBA coach who did not play in league competition.
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Red Auerbach
Auerbach
NBA
Whitworth Wins LPGA Event In London Ontario
Kathy Whitworth won the first LPGA event held outside the United States in London Ontario. She finished with a three round total of 214 to beat Mickey Wright who finished 216 after a double bogey at the 15th. Ruth Jessen and Carol Mann tied for third at 217.
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London
Ont
Kathy Whitworth
San Antonio
Tex
Nas Tive
United States
Miss Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Miss Wright
Ruth Jessen
Bonsall
Calif
Carol Mann
Buffalo
N.Y
Virdon Sees Mazeroski Standard in Second Basemen
Bill Virdon, aging into a managerial role with Williamsport in the Mets system, says his long time idol Bill Mazeroski sets a high standard for second basemen. He admits constant comparison to Mazeroski after years behind him with the Pirates.
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Bill Mazeroski
Virdon
Williamsport
New York Mets
Dovel Wins Speedway Feature at Winchester
Ray Dovel of Elkton won the 35 lap Modified Mid Season Championship at Winchester Speedway in the Stultz 327F.1 Chevy. He led from lap seven after passing Chuck Brannon and held on as Brannon broke an axle on lap 31. Dovel also leads the season with nine feature wins and received a fireproof uniform from ARCH president Leon Gossard.
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Ray Dovel
Elkton
Winchester Speedway
Dovele
Chuck Brannon
Winchester
Brannon
Dovel
Speedway
Auto Racing Club of
Jerry Burns
Ray Fanning
Baltimore
Fanning
Earl Moran
Ray Dover
John Liverick
Larry Miller
Ray Fanening
Junior Feathers
Frieday Night
Americans Romp to Win In Curtis Cup
Hot Springs Virginia hosts the Curtis Cup as the United States overpower Great Britain 13 to 5, marking the Americans fourth straight Cup victory. US singles stars include Phyllis Preuss Carol Flenniken Barbara Boddie with a dominant final day performance.
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Anne Quast Wells
U. S
United States
Britain
Pamela Tredinnick
Nancy Roth Syms
British Isles
Phyllis
Tish) Preuss
Elizabeth Chadwick
Carol Sorenson
Flenniken
Ita Burke
Barbara Fay White Boddie
Susan Armitage
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Winchester Evening Star
Evening Star
Danville
Sports Car Club of American
SCCA
Carroll Shelby
Columbus
John
New Jersey
W. A. Croll Jr
Rubarb
Shenandoah
C.T
Ser
Bill White
Phillies
Dave Guisti
Astros
Cincinnati
Reds
Houston
Abingdon
McLean
Babe Ruth
Chamepions
Princeton
N.J
Northern Virginia
Portsmouth
Shorty
Howard Adkins
Donnie Oates
Noonie Heflin
Wendell Dick
Frank Stemens
Cliff Peacher
Formance
Bud Gray
Gray
Shorty’s Furniture
The
Shenandoah Bank
Shenvabankers
Shorty’s
A.D. Hott
Jess Donald
Jim Hockman
Church League
Market Street
First Brethren
Baptist
Wesley-Frederick
Sunnyside Braddock Street
Falcon
Norb Hecker
Dennis Claridge
Green Bay Packers
Norm Snead
Whitworth
Maz
Ronald F. Whitacre
Sonny Wallace
Jimmy Kirt
Donald Golightly
Michael Bonallack
Jean Ashley
LC. Robertson
Wells
Chevrolet
B& M
Cadillac Corporation
Toudoun
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