Rotary Wins Little League Championship In Overtime Thriller
Rotary captured its second straight Winchester Little League title by overcoming Green Chemical 13 12 on Saturday. Terry Whittle sparked a seven run rally to tie the game, then Ray Smith scored the winning run after a rain delay and an error in the sixth inning. Smith had eight hits and eight runs in the series. Gary Snapp went four for four in the final game.
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Winchester
Green Chemical
Eric Marcus
Billy Taylor
Timmy Crisman
Bobby Manuel
David Price
Ken Kyre
Rotary
Terry Whittle
Tem
Ray Smith
Walt Davis
Smith
Gary Snapp
Swimming Meet Application for Municipal Pool Aug 7
Application form for a swimming meet at the Municipal Pool on August 7 for area residents. Indicate category preferences for 11 and 12 year olds in events 50 meter free style 50 meter butterfly 50 meter back stroke and 50 meter breast stroke. Mail or deliver by 5 p.m. Aug 7.
Headley Loses On No-Hitter In Legion Teen League
Mike Headley pitched a nohitter for the American Legion squad but took a 2-1 loss to the Teen League All Stars. Buddy Riggleman held the Legion to two hits, while Tommy Dofflemyer and Marshall Boyd produced the only Legion hits, and Randy Ritenour delivered the go ahead run for the All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Headley
American Legion
All-Stars
Buddy Riggleman
Tommy Dofflemyer
Marshall Boyd
Randy Ritenour
Stars
Legion
Charlie
Whitworth Wins Sudden-Death Open Golf Title
Kathy Whitworth captures the $2,250 first prize at Ridgewood Country Club after a playoff with Marlene Bauer Hagge. Both finished 1 under par 215 after 54 holes, with Whitworth sinking a 10 to 15 foot birdie on the first extra hole to win the Women's Open.
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Danbury
Kathy
Tiny Marlene Bauer Hagge
Mrs. Hagge
Miss Whitworth
Shenanbankers and Mountain Dew Knocked Out in Tight State Tourney Games
HOPEWELL The Shenandoah Valley Bank and Mountain Dew, local entrants in the State Fast Pitch Tournament, each dropped by one run in their opening games. The Bankers lost 2 1 to Fort Eustis as John Justis held Shenva to a single bunt hit and the winning run came on a ninth inning bloop. Mountain Dew fell 7 6 to the Nor-Mel Scrappers after a late rally by the Roanoke club.
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Hopewell
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Mountain Dew
Bankers
Fort Eustis
John Justis
Shenva
Kenny Wisecarver
Juss “Wold
Gene Singhas
Jim Deegan
Wisecarver
Nor-Mel Scrappers
Roanoke
Hillbillies
Scrappers
Church League Playoff Skips Rain Delays In Semis
Sunnyside leads Braddock Street and Grace Bible in a rain delayed semi final setup with games moved to later dates. Consolation and final matches are scheduled for Thursday and Friday with additional City League replays and a later miscellaneous schedule change. In baseball, the Boston Types routed Chicago 9-0 to claim the National Union Printers title for the third time in five years.
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Sunnyside
Braddock Street
Grace Bible
City Church League
New York
Boston Types
National Union Printers
Chicago
AFL and NFL Exhibition Highlights Across Weekone Games
The AFL and NFL faced off in exhibition play with notable moments including San Diego’s 30-18 win over San Francisco as John Hadl and Brad Hubbert connected late, Baltimore beating Oakland 14-12 as Don Shula commented on the game’s importance, and Chicago improving with rookie Willie Derion returns. Kansas City dominated Cincinnati 38-14, while Hall of Famers Marion Motley and others were inducted in Canton.
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Associated Press
American Football League
Buffalo
Bills
Detroit Lions
NFL
War Memorial Stadium
AFL
San Diego
San Francisco
Oakland
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
Houston
Washington
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Canton
Ohio
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Ken Willard
49Ers
Unitas
Willie Richardson
Raiders
Don Shula
Green Bay
Chicago
Willie Derion
Bears
Dallas
Callin the Shots Little League Football Seeks Coaches
Winchester Frederick County Little League Football asks for volunteers to coach. Commissioner Lee Boppe urges adults with any ability to work with youths, noting coaches need not be experts. The program supports Handley and James Wood, praising organizers and fundraisers while calling for county-wide help.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Lee Boppe
Loop
Lee
Handley
James Wood
Colonels
Doug Toan
Rocky Yost
Chettie Spielman
Dave Goode
Winchester
Frederick County
Eddie Manuel
Dick Kern
Boppe
Mosby Academy Reveals 1968 Football Schedule
Mosby Academy announces a ten game 1968 football slate with four home games at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal and six away. The opening match is Sept 13 at home versus McArthur Academy of Norfolk at 8 p.m. with additional home dates Oct 5 Brunswick Academy and Nov 15 Congressional School.
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Mosby Academy
Rangers
McArthur Academy
Prince Edward Academy
Rock Hill
Brunswick Academy
Flint Hill
York Academy
Huguenot Academy
Kenston Forest
Miller School
Congressional School
Home field advantage in the 1967 NFL season
The 1967 NFL regular season had 112 games with the home team winning 55, visitor 48, and 9 ties. Six teams fared better on the road, the Packers earning a third straight title, while the Colts posted the best home mark at Memorial Stadium and the Rams led road performance with a 6-0-1 record away from Los Angeles.
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NFL
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
California
Area Sports Schedule for Frederick County and Nearby Venues
Monday events include Little League Touchdown Club at Middletown Lions at 6 p.m. and horse racing at Shenandoah Downs at 7:15 p.m. Church League semifinals feature Sunnyside vs Presbyterian at 7 p.m. and Grace Bible vs Braddock Street at 8 p.m. Football tryouts at Armory field 4:30 p.m. Tuesday lists City League softball games Shorty’s vs C and S Bank at 7 p.m. and Phillips 66 vs Ward’s Plaza at 8:30 p.m. Little League football tryouts again at 4:30 p.m.
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C & S Bank
Shenandoah Bank
Crown Cork
Seal
Phillips 66
Frederick County Little League — Touchdown Club
Middletown
Lions
Shenandoah Downs
Sunnyside
Presbyterian
Grace Bible
Braddock Street
Armory
Shorty’s
Ward’s Plaza
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Caleb Williamson
Dennis Singhas
Glenn Williamson
Colonel Sanders
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Whitworth
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Mt. Dew
Eddie Grim
Singhas
Coshuresburger
Deegan
Grim
Frank Locke
Tom Marks
Loser Golightly
Ronnie Clevenger
Bobby Orndorff
Bill Cave
Denny Sirbaugh
Jimmy Dix
Denny Spurs
Gossport Motors
Athur, Inc
Boscawen Street
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Dick Hudson
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Elbert Dubenion
Wray Carlton
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John Hadl
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Mike Garrett
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Charley Trippi
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