Skins Debut for Vince Against Bears Tomorrow
NFL pre-season opens with Chicago at Washington at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Vince Lombardi returns to coach the Redskins and Sam Huff comes back to bolster the defense as Charley Taylor nursing a wrist fracture and Joe Rutgens out with knee injury. Bears may split QBs Concannon and Carter, Sayers returns from knee surgery. Main AFL matchups Baltimore at San Diego and Minnesota at Miami.
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Dave Osborn
Dolphins
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Karl Noonan
Jack Clancy
Orioles extend streak with 3-1 win over Royals in KC
Baltimore improved to 72-31 and moved within a whisker of a .700 pace after sweeping Kansas City. pitcher Tom Phoebus won his 11th decision as the Orioles capitalized on an error and added late insurance. Oakland’s Hank Bauer then guided a 3-2 win over the Yankees with Larry Haney delivering the game winning hit.
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Associated Press
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Dave Johnson
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Athletics
Billy Wood A Local Little League Star Turned Champion
The article recalls Billy Wood’s rise from a 12 year old pitcher winning the state Little League title at Front Royal to star player for Warren County High School. It notes his basketball excellence, a 1967 Player of the Year award, and his path to Randolph-Macon on a baseball scholarship. It then reports a serious injury at the Polyester Plan site in Front Royal and his ongoing critical condition, while praising his character and wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Warren County High School
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Evening Star
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Frederick County Little League seeks coaches
Little League football needs volunteers to coach for ages 10 11 and 12. Tryouts Monday and Tuesday at the Rouss Teen League diamond, 4 30 p m for new participants only. Contact Woody Harper at 667 7750 or 667 4200 to offer help.
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Sonny Sibert
Sibert
James Wood
Handley
Colonels
Bolt Fires 66 To Lead Westchester Classic Round One
Tommy Bolt fired a five birdie 66 at Westchester Country Club to seize a one stroke lead in the Westchester Classic. Bruce Devlin Bert Greene trailed at 67 while Bruce Crampton Harrold Henning and others stood at 68.
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Westchester
Sheila Moran
Associated Press
Harrison
N.Y
Tommy Bolt
George Archer
Johnny Pott
Tommy
Westchester Country Club
Bruce Devlin
Bert Greene
Bruce Crampton
Harrold Henning
Paul Harney
Terry Dill
Fred Marti
Bot Lunn
Tom Welskop
Frank Beard
Tony Jacklin
Jim Colbert
R. H. Sikes
Bobby Nichols
Marty Fleckman
Scratches at Charles Town Race Course Listed
Multiple horses are scratched in the Charles Town field across several entries. Final Thread Bee Bet Rumsey Jay Evening Charm Earl's Pride Right Sneaky Evening Call Hawa Bee File Clerk Can chy Joe Miss Pacemaker King s Valley Mt Ararat All Orders Tudor Manor Mighty World Regal Music Dan s Surrender Miss Galstar Valencia s Girl Don E John Black Oro Go Gittin Good Victory Cherry Lane are listed with scratches across 9 entries.
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Earl’s Pride
Hawa Bee
Canchy Joe
Home Run Pushes Senators Past Pilots In Seattle Comeback
Jim Shellenback, nephew of Hall of Famer Frank, earns the win as the Washington Senators beat the Seattle Pilots 7 6 at Sick's Stadium. Frank Howard drives in two runs including a ninth inning homer, while Seattle trims a late deficit but falls short.
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Hollywood
San Diego
San Francisco Giants
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Joe Schultz
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Mike Epstein
Ed Brinkman
Jim Pagliaroni
Fred Talbot
Brinkman
Paul Casanova
Ed Stroud
del Unser
Lee Maye
Dennis Higgins
Steve Barber
Ron Clark
Wayne Comer
Tommy Davis
Greg Goossen
Jerry McNertney
Phillies blank Braves to split doubleheader
Pitcher Rick Wise delivered a five hit shutout as Philadelphia routed Atlanta 9-0 in the second game of a two night doubleheader. Roberto Clemente led Pittsburgh with four hits in a 21 15 inning win.
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Pirates
Football Physicals Tomorrow for Handley and James Wood
Prospective Handley and James Wood football players must attend physicals tomorrow. Handley juniors and seniors report 1 15 p.m. at the old Emergency Room entrance Cork Street, sophomores and cross country at 2 30 p.m. James Wood sophomores juniors and seniors meet 2 p.m. at the gym and then proceed to the hospital for the exams. Coaches Ron Rice and Walter Barr emphasize strict adherence to the schedule.
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James Wood
Cork St
James Wood High
Ron Rice
Ted Williams Starts Baseball Dream In Junior High
In 1929 San Diego, 13 year old Ted Williams discovers his love for hitting while playing pepper at North Park playground. Wilbur Wiley recalls Williams as focused and tall, with good wrists, as he begins practicing to prove his talent.
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San Diego
Wiley
Wilbur
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Salvation Army
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West Virginia Tracks Get $2500 Daily Purse Boost
Charles Town Turf Club will receive a $2500 daily purse increase under a new law signed by Governor Arch Moore. Daily purses rise to $18,500 from $16,000 with a $1500 minimum, funded by a 1 percent mutual take increase amid a 16 percent takeout after a special legislative session.
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Charles Town Turf Club
West Virginia
Arch Moore
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