FCA Trip Set for Thursday to Colts Training Camp
About 70 FCA members from the Winchester area will ride two chartered buses to the Baltimore Colts training camp in Westminster Maryland on Thursday August 8. They will tour the Colts facility eat at the training table meet players Bill Curry and Don Shinnick and watch practice. The return trip cost is about 5 dollars and boys from James Wood Handley and Clarke County lead the group with some adults invited.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Baltimore Colts
Westminster
Jefferson Street
Handley High School
James Wood High School
Colts
Bryan Rice
George Washington Hotel
Bill Curry
Don Shinnick
FCA
James Wood
Handley
Clarke County
Bowling lanes owner talks plans with Eugene Eastep
Eugene Eastep discusses plans with Clark Copenhaver owner of the Health Center Bowling Lanes. Star Photo by Mary Helen Massie accompanies the image.
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Eugene Eastep
Clark Copenhaver
Health Center
Eastep
Mary Helen Massie
Harris Grips Griffith in Philadelphia Showdown
Unbeaten 22 year old Gypsy Joe Harris faces 29 year old Emile Griffith in a 12 round middleweight welterweight bout at the Spectrum Philadelphia. Promoter Herman Taylor expects 12 000 plus in attendance with a gate over 100 000.
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Philadelphia
Harris
Joe Harris
Phil
Emile Griffithadelphia
Griffith
New York
Herman Taylor
Nino Benevenuti
Rubin Carter
Curtis Cokes
Early high school grid kickoff set for August 30
Berkeley Springs hosts Musselman in a long standing rivalry on August 30, with further Sept dates as Central vs Clarke County at Woodstock, Warren County at Strasburg, Romney hosts Hampshire, Handley vs Martinsburg at Hilltop, and Boonsboro at Harpers Ferry. Redskins hold public practice at Carlisle Pa with 9:30 am and 3 pm sessions open to fans.
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Berkeley Springs
Musselman
Central
Clarke County
Woodstock
Warren County
Strasburg
Charles Town
Romney
Hampshire
Handley
Martinsburg
Hilltop
Boonsboro
Harpers Ferry
Harrelson fuels Senators fans anger at Selkirk
The column blasts George Selkirk for mismanaging the Washington Senators as Ken Harrelson stars with 91 RBIs and 28 homers for Kansas City. It claims Washington sold him on waivers, labels the team a joke, and says the farm system and bonus payments are bush league.
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Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Selkirk
Senators
Nats
Georgie Bay
Selkirks
George
Giants Change Home Jersey Color Policy for Season
The New York Giants will wear blue at home this season after using white last season. Several teams keep or alter colors. Cleveland Dallas Los Angeles New Orleans and Pittsburgh return to white as in 1967. Other clubs switch to colored uniforms with specified opponents and dates noted.
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New York Giants
NFL
Giants
Cleveland
Dallas
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Green Bay
Minnesota
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Washington
New York
Atlanta
St. Louis
LL Uniform Schedule for Little League Football Teams
Uniforms for the Rams Colts Redskins and Eagles will be issued at the umpires shack on Diamond One in Winchester Recreation Park. The schedule lists times on Wednesday August 7 from 4 to 6 p.m for the Rams Thursday August 8 from 4 to 6 p.m for the Colts Saturday August 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m for the Redskins and 10:30 to 12 a.m for the Eagles. Team members and managers should report promptly at these times.
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Winchester Recreation Park
Rams
Colts
Redskins
Eagles
Sunnyside and Braddock Reach Church League Finals
Sunnyside defeats Presbyterian 2 0 on Willie Larrick three hitter before Braddock Street beats Grace Bible 6 3. The finals set for 8 p m Thursday with Presbyterian Grace Bible playing for third at 7 p m.
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Sunnyside
Braddock Street
Presbyterian
Braddock
Grace Bible
Willie Larrick
Mike Coleman
Shep Campbell
al Garter
Maris Announces Retirement From Cardinals After Season
Roger Maris says two enjoyable years with the St Louis Cardinals cap his career as he confirms plans to retire after the 1966 season. He recalls scars from leaving the Yankees and cites injuries, fans, and press as past pressures while noting his strong 1967 World Series showing.
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Charlie Barouh
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Maris
Babe Ruth
Yankees
New York
Wile
Cardinals
Charley Smith
August A. Busch Jr
Gainesville
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Spahn Poised for Major League Return as Manager
Warren Spahn, former pitching great and Tulsa Oilers manager, is weighing a return to the majors as a field boss while eyed for Hall of Fame inclusion. Spahn, 47, leads the Oilers in the Pacific Coast League and notes he would prefer a front office role with an expansion club, though remains open to managing opportunities.
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Dayton Blair
Associated Press
Tulsa, Okla
Warren Spahn
Buffalo
N.Y
Spahn
Tulsa Oilers
Hall of Fame
Coverstown
Christy Mathewson
Cy Young
Tulsa
St. Louis Cardinals
A. Ray Smith
Spahn Credits Oilers Turnaround and Hitting Debate
Former pitcher Spahn praises Oilers manager for lifting team to first place midseason. He says he aims to coach after playing career and highlights a talented group of young players. Spahn criticizes major league hitting while crediting pitchers for this year’s performance.
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Smith
Spahn
Oilers
Vertebrae Heads Field in Littlestown Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Glenn E Price's Vertebrae tops a seven horse allowance field for six furlongs in the Littlestown Purse at Shenandoah Downs. Other entrants include Golc Charger Pelter Mr M L and invader Broken Needle returning to the scene of earlier triumphs. Nade Pleasure Kandi Arm Keiths Colleen Red Dancer and Yadkin Road also run tonight.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Glenn E. Price
Vertebrae
Littlestown
Shenandoah Downs
Golc Charger
Pelter
Mr. M. L
Backbone
A. I. Engle
Broken Needle
Delaware ‘Park
Kandi Arm
Keith
Colleen
Red Dancer
Yadkin Road
Harrelson Near Triple Crown as Red Sox Beat White Sox
Ken Harrelson slugged his 28th homer and led Boston with a .298 average to spark a 2-1, 10 inning win over Chicago. He holds an 14 RBI edge in the AL and trails the league lead by three homers, as manager Dick Williams praises his impact.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Ken Harrelson
Boston Red Sox
Harrelson
Red Sox
Boston
Russy Gibson
Frank Howard
Washington
Howard
Dick Williams
Y Charles O
Finley
Kansas City A
Tony Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Coniglaro
George Scott
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New Health Center Manager
Unbeaten Harris
Zoilo Versalles
Dodgers
Milt Pappas
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Wiedemann
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George Selkirk
King Edward
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Bunny’ Benham
Campbell
Gerry Powell
Ronnie Bageant
Gary Teets
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Dick Boxwell
Sonny Sibert
Bob Boden
Ab Lee
Mack Horton
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Elrod Hendricks
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Dave Johnson
Tom Tresh
Tresh
Clarke
Hendricks
Andy Kosco
Johnson
Relub
Williams
Conigliaro
Scott
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