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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1965
Page
11
Pat McDonnell, the top lineman for James Wood High, is out for the season after a mowing accident last week. A transfer from Texas last fall, he energized the Colonels’ offense and his absence leaves the Blue and Gold with a tough loss.
The Winchester Parks and Recreation director Soupy Hillyard announces the City Championship tennis tourney set for August 13 to 15 with singles and mixed doubles events for all ages. Entries must be filed by August 11 via 662 4946, with adult championship matches scheduled Sunday at Civic League courts.
The championship game for local Minor League Little Leaguers is tomorrow at 5 p.m. on the Winchester Recreation Park diamond. Henkle Harris faces the Braves in a single elimination title encounter supervised by Walter Barr and Don Welch.
West Point residents expect a tough season for the Black Knights in 1965. Tom Sowers, a local service station attendant, says VMI may be the only favorable matchup on the ledger this year.
In the fourth race a CLM event for fillies and mares 4 and up at 1800 dollars features Baby Wander cape 120 with 8 to 5 odds leading early. Miss Dianna T shows 6 to 1 as Candidid and Le Beats Whizz trail with 6 and 8 to 1.
Palm Beach Gardens Florida AP reports Jack Nicklaus becomes the first to surpass $100,000 in earnings on the 1965 pro golf tour. He leads financially by about $17,000 with $63,894 total and $57,116 official earnings.
Gainesboro Rebels spoiled Tomahawk 1411 at Rouss Park as Lawrence Williams hit a grand slam in the fifth. Williams tied a hot hitting stretch at 11 for 19 while Gary Wallace earned the win and Lynn Anderson connected twice in the victory.
Charles Town hosts the four and a half furlong Blue Ridge Red and Gun Club Purse with Fer Queen headlining a six horse field. Wayne Kendrick's Knack, Willie Sellars aboard, is the main challenger while Aiken Road Willigans Ginger M and Mystic Princess also race. Tonight marks the final ladies night of the 42 night meeting with free grand stand admission for female racegoers. apprentice Larry Hunt is out last week, leaving Jesse Davidson to contend for top jockey honors.
Charles Town results summarized with week’s outcomes. Don Gutteridge noted as a long time Chicago White Sox coach since 1955.
Braves manager Bobby Bragan accused Gaylord Perry of throwing a spitter during Milwaukee's 4 2 win over the Giants in San Francisco. Jo Jo White said a slick ball stuck to his finger as Bragan speculated Perry used benzoin to make the pitch adhere. Perry denied the allegation while Jo Jo Johnson and others noted the ball mishap in the late innings.
American League standings show Minnesota leading with 66 wins and 38 losses, followed by Cleveland and Detroit at 59 43 and 87 45 records respectively. Tonight’s games include Baltimore at Los Angeles and New York at Chicago with several twi night matches.
The 1968 Virginia State Open golf tournament will be at Fredericksburg Country Club with a $5,000 purse. WAGP President Chandler Harper of Portsmouth announced the prize, noting it as a new high for the event. Emory Stafford is the club's pro as the course recently expanded to 18 holes.
Calgary Stampeders routed the Saskatchewan Roughriders 37 8 in a Canadian Football League game as Eagle Day scored four rushing touchdowns and added another on the ground before about 18 000 fans in Calgary.
Waivers on veteran pitcher Robin Roberts expired in Baltimore allowing him to negotiate with any club. Roberts sought a larger role than spot starter and long reliever and remains in contact with interested teams while training to stay in shape. His Orioles contract was about $30,000 annually.
The Darby Dan Farm foaling barn in Lexington was burned Monday night destroying a facility that bred three Kentucky Derby winners Behave Yourself Brokers Tip and Chateaugay. No horses were inside and estimated loss runs to about 50000 dollars with cause undetermined.
SAVANNAH GA AP three marksmen Strother Shumate Lackland AFB Tex Clint Swingle Bryn Mawr Pa and K L Wilson Palms Calif all broke 98 of 100 targets in the 410 gauge division Shootoff set for the title with another shootoff for the Champion of Champions open to state champions George Young Buford SC and Larry Smith Bloom Hills Md tied at 100 in a separate event Frazier Turning Pro to Debut Aug 16 in Philadelphia Convention Hall.
Jimmie Hall of the Twins hit a pinch homer in the ninth to lift Minnesota 6 5 over Baltimore and widen the Twins AL lead to six games. Ken Johnson of the Braves allowed six hits as Milwaukee beat San Francisco 4 2 for his 12th win of the season.
In a Toledo versus Syracuse tilt in the International League, Toledo led in a 7 inning game with a narrow margin. the matchup highlighted early scoring and progress through the seventh inning.
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