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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
10
Britain’s London defends against Clay in a scheduled 15 round world title bout at Earls Court. Clay trains hard with a fierce bag work pace while London vows a knockout, both aiming to win substantial earnings for their families. The 18,000 seat arena is expected to sell out with US TV live on ABC.
Portland match saw Pete Riccitelli from Portland beat Rocky Halliday of Wilkes Barre by decision in eight rounds. In Los Angeles Wayman Grant defeated Dave Contreras on points over ten rounds. In Phoenix Carl Moore and Charlie Austin won on points over opponents Florentino Fernandez and Gomeo Brennan respectively, both at ten rounds.
Mets trail 6 4 entering the ninth as Ken Boyer opens with a homer off Juan Marichal. Swoboda, a pinch hitter, follows with a three run shot off Bill Henry to push New York to an 8 6 win over San Francisco. Giants lose ground in NL race as Pirates win and Phillies, Reds extend streaks.
In Front Royal Virginia York County faced Mechanicsville and Annandale met Lynchburg American in the State Little League semifinals. York and Annandale won opening round games 3 0 and 10 0 respectively while Mechanicsville 8 2 and Lynchburg 11 1.
Shenandoah Downs hosts horse racing at 7 15 p m on both Saturday and Sunday. Winchester Speedway features stock car racing at 8 30 p m. Major League Baseball Washington travels to Baltimore in a rotated schedule. Little League games open at 6 p m Rotary versus Kiwanis and 7 30 p m Exchange against Lions. Apple Valley League baseball games set for 2 p m Sunday with Mt Williams versus Front Royal Rappahannock versus Wardensville Bentonville versus Gore Star Tannery. Tri County League Leetown meets Winchester Rebels at 2 p m at Rouss Park.
Licensed hair consultant M. J. Hornick invites men and women to a free hair loss Consultation at the George Washington Hotel Winchester on Saturday August 6 1966 from 1 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. No charge or obligation. Written guarantee pro rated from start to finish.
Major League standings show Baltimore leading with 70 wins. Detroit 57, California 57, Cleveland 56, Minnesota 55. Chicago 52, New York 48, Kansas City 47, Washington 49, Boston 45, Kansas City 4 Washington 3 in noted results. Toronto
The Church League Softball Tourney begins at Bodie Grim Field with three games. Market Street, Sunnyside, and Braddock Street won reguar season finales as Wesley Fredericks, Presbyterian, and First Brethren face off tonight.
A single race fan won $25 381 at Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia. The win came from a 7 8 8 8 Twin Double involving three outsiders including Rufus the eighth race winner. Attendance reached 5351 with $356 020 wagered through the mutuel machines, a Thursday record since opening in 1959.
Braddock defeated Wesley Frederick 16 hits to 4 as Peachy Dorsey Dickie Wisecarver Bill Lyons and Dick Boxwell each had three hits. Bear Stotler and J S Stotler added two apiece as Braddock moved to 7 11 on the season while Wesley fell to 10 8 and the teams meet again at 6 30 p m tonight.
Rookie pitcher Jim Nash, 21, notches his fifth consecutive win after joining Kansas City and beating Washington 4-3. Nash, signed by the Athletics in 1964, was kept hidden on a Daytona Beach farm club. In other AL games Cleveland beat Baltimore 3-1 Minnesota edged Boston 2-1 and California defeated New York 11-7.
Ronald A. Netter of Scarsdale New York captained Yale University’s freshman tennis team this spring confirming his role as a leading player on the freshman squad.
Billy Phillips posts a 39 40 for 9 at Winchester Golf and Country Club with Ralph ville, Roland Nelson and Bob mitt. Jim Sargent shoots a career best 37 36 for 73. Seniors attend the Virginia West Virginia Senior outing. Byrd Trophy results list Daniels over Bridgeforth, Foreman over Schmitt, Sargent over Stratton, Anderson over Barney, and Creamer over Hyde. September 2 features the Middle Atlantic PGA tournament with about 60 pros and 180 amateurs. Mrs Kardy Sargent and Mrs Pokey Gibb compete in the Virginia State Ladies Championship at Hot Springs. Mrs Largent qualifies with a 92 and two triple bogeys. she is treasurer of the Virginia State Ladies Golf Association.
Handley organized football meeting moved from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday. All prospective Handley players must attend to participate in the session.
Curtis Turner of Charlotte won the pole for the Dixie 400 with a track record 148.331 mph in the six mile qualifying test. Top qualifiers include Earl Balmer Fred Lorenzen Lee Roy Yarbrough Paul Goldsmith Petty and others as 14 berths remain to be filled with time trials and a 20 lap feature remaining.
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