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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
10
Ghanas Madero finished with 15.40 and 5.80 in the tenth race at Charles Town. Decamar 5.20 and Tunnel Turner 4-6 exacta paid $102.00. Attendance was 5,151 with handle at $423,791.
At Cali Colombia USA track stars collect 20 golds in men’s events with Jamaica’s Don Quarrie and Cuba’s Pablo Perez offering strong opposition. Cuban tensions flare as Cuba Si Russia No leaflets trigger unrest. Tomasa Nunez soars to gold on the platform amid singing for her 177-3 throw.
A list of horse names and potential race entries is compiled including Scratch 1 Love Thy Neighbor and East Battery, Michael's Star and Lord Arion, Henequen and Run Profiteering, Roundaway, Strong And Mighty, Left is White, Black Azteca, Peter Ponsil, Bold Reflection, Pricely, Joe Hi, 9 Music Whirl, Rob Proof, Me Antico Jet, Union John, Scott's Thunder Proof.
The Associated Press tally shows American League leaders in batting runs and RBIs with .370 by Oliva and .336 by Murcer. Other leaders include Murcer with 131 hits, Carew and Alou in extra categories, and pitching leaders Dobson and Blue. In the National League, Torre posts 155 hits and Stargell 39 home runs, with Brock leading runs and steals and Seaver topping strikeouts.
In Los Angeles Rudy Robles, 159, Carson, out pointed Jess Reid, 162, Los Angeles. In Stockton Rudy Villagonza, 121, Stockton, knocked out Chuey Chavez, 121, Mexico.
Rod Laver, 33, determined to break a rare drought as he enters the $50,000 U S Pro Championships at Longwood Brookline. He beat Ismail El Shafei 4 6 6 2 6 2 to reach the quarter finals and faces Marty Riessen next. The Australian star, seeded fourth, seeks a title after winless run since mid May.
The East lead is Baltimore 68-40 with Boston 63-46 and Detroit 58-51. West top Oakland 70-39, Kansas City 55-52 and Chicago 52-58. Thursday results include New York 5 Baltimore 0 and Cleveland 7 Washington 1. Friday matchups feature Detroit at Boston and Baltimore at New York among others.
Charles Town races at 7 15 spotlight City League fast pitch opens Bodie Grim Field at 7 P M Phillips 66 meets F M Bank at 8 30 Godfrey VW faces RC Cola in evening action
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