Shenandoah Valley Bank to face Fort Eustis in State Fast Pitch
The Shenandoah Valley Bank team heads to Hopewell for the State Fast Pitch Tournament after winning the District event. They meet Fort Eustis in the first round at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Dew and Nor-Mel Scrappers square off at 1:30 p.m. The team roster includes Terry Hackman Joe Marvin Jim Deegan Jerry Hannas Hector Robertson Kenny Wisecarver Wendell Dick Ron Rice Garland Whitlock and Jack Blackburn president Fred Cameron Jim Hockman Bootsie Leonard Bob Fetter Eddie Grim Olin Lowe and Allen Emmart.
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Teen League seeks support with yard party and auction
The three year old Teen Baseball League for ages 15 to 18 asks parents and fans to attend a yard party at 5 PM and an auction at 7 30 PM at Rouss Park to raise funds for equipment and umpires. American Legion won the regular season with Northside Lanes GW Motors Lamar Sloan Ford and Carroll Concrete among the participants. Local parent supporters urge greater attendance to sustain the program and help players pursuing college or pro careers.
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Legion All Star Game Set at Rouss Park Sunday
The Legion champions of the 1968 Teen League meet the league’s other four teams in an all star game Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rouss Park. Mike Headley, a versatile James Wood athlete, will pitch for the Legionaires, carrying an 82 record into the matchup.
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Bulldogs Loaded for 1968 Season Opener at Handley
Martinsburg High School expects 80 candidates for football practice as the 1968 Bulldogs open Aug 14 at Handley on Sept 7. Return 13 lettermen from a 3-7 schedule, led by QB Dave Rogers and LB Butch Yarish. Handley loses 23 players from 10 0 season. green secondary a key issue.
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Martinsburg Journal
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Rogers
Butch Yarish
Yurish
Mike Stout
Ron Rice
Mexico City Marathon Canceled by Federation
Mexico City officials announced the marathon planned for Sunday has been canceled by the national track and field federation. No reason was provided for the sudden decision.
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Mexico City
Mexico
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Rotary Wins First Game of Series in Eight Innings
Rotary took a one game lead in the Little League World Series with an 8 inning 4 3 victory over Green Chemical. Shields scored the winning run after a single steal third and sacrifice fly from Mike Spence. Smith led Rotary with three hits including two doubles plus Snapp added a triple. Pete Brown homered for Green Chemical with Pugh and Mellon adding doubles. Snapp earned the win in relief over Davis. Whittle and Barnes split six hitters for Green Chemical. The best of three series continues tonight.
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Snapp
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Pugh
Mellon
Gary Snapp
Walt Davis
Davis
Terry Whittle
Jeff Barnes
Whittle
Barnes
G. Chemical
Bahnsen
Bob Morehead
Tom Tresh
Bill Robinson
Bob.Allison
Minnesota
White Sox
Jack Fisher
Jim Perry
Sox
Tourney Resumes Tonight In Church League Play
The post season Church League tournament resumes with two games on diamond one. Sunnyside faces First Presbyterian at 7 p.m. and Grace Bible meets Braddock Street at 8 p.m. The finals are set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. with a consolation game for tonight’s losers at 7 p.m.
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Salerno and Yastrzemski in heated postgame clash
Carl Yastrzemski and umpire Al Salerno engaged in a heated argument after a third strike call that capped New York’s 1-0 win over Boston. Salerno said he will report the incident to American League President Joe Cronin for action. The dispute spilled beyond the field as observed by Boston reporters.
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Carl Yastrzemski
al Salerno
New York
Joe Cronin
Redskins Fall to Oilers in Astro Dome Exhibition
Houston Oilers beat the Washington Redskins 9 to 3 in the first pro football game at the Astrodome. Washington played without Sonny Jurgensen, and rookie Harry Theofiledes shared quarterback duties with Jim Ninowski. Oilers kicker John Wittenborn added a 27 yard field goal. Washington scored on a 35 yard field goal by Charlie Gogolak but other attempts were blocked.
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Charlie Gogolak
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Hoyle Granger
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Louisiana
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Oller
Sonny Bishop
Nelson
Redskins
Hansen Belts Grand Slam Lifts Senators Over Tigers
Ron Hansen delivered a ninth inning grand slam powering the Washington Senators to a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. The veteran shortstop also recently made major league history with an unassisted triple play. The win tightened Baltimore’s grip on fourth place and kept pressure on Cleveland as Dave McNally outdueled Luis Tiant.
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Luis Tiant
Stan Bahnsen
New York Yankees
Boston
Minnesota
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California
Oakland
Orioles Beat Indians On Hendricks Ninth Inning Hit
In Cleveland a ninth inning two run single by Elrod Hendricks broke a pitching duel between Dave McNally and Luis Tiant. The Orioles won 5 1 over the Indians Thursday night.
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Boog Powell
Hendricks
Brooks Robinson
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Dave McNally
Luis Tiant
Baltimore Orioles
Indians
Nicklaus Opens Western Open Lead With 65
Jack Nicklaus shot a six under par 65 to lead the Western Open by two strokes after the first round at Chicago. He used his old Lowe putter and a crouched stance and had 30 putts including six one putts. Terry Dill Miller Barber trailed two back with 67 while Larry Hinson carded 68.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Nicklaus
Big Bear
Lawson Little
Baltusrol
Nicklaus
Terry Dill
Miller Barber
Barber
Larry Hinson
PGA
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Rams Rally To Edge Saints 21 17
In an exhibition, the Los Angeles Rams rallied in the second half to defeat the New Orleans Saints 21-17 before 29,505 at Anaheim Stadium. Roman Gabriel threw two TD passes and ran for a score, overcoming a 17-7 Saints lead as Bernie Casey's 10 yard TD catch sealed the win in the fourth quarter.
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Soldier Field
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
Bill Kilmer
Saints
Charlie Durkee
Rams
Gabriel
Billy Truax
Bernie Casey
Major League Standings and Results Summary
American League leaders Detroit and Baltimore show tight races with Cleveland and Boston close behind. Recent results include Minnesota 4 Chicago 1 and Baltimore 5 Cleveland 1. National League leaders St Louis and Atlanta hold comfortable gaps. key matchups include New York at Los Angeles and Chicago at St. Louis.
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