Twins edge slump Boston. Chance no-hits into rain delay
Dean Chance carried a two run lead into a 57 minute rain delay as Minnesota beat Boston 2 0 in a game halted in the fifth. It counts as a complete game though not a nine inning perfect game and secures Minnesota a second place tie in the American League behind Chicago. The Twins also beat Lonborg 15 5 as Cesare Tovar and Harmon Killebrew drove in runs.
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Local Teams Eliminated at State Softball Tournament
The two local squads exited the State Softball Tournament after tight losses at Hopen over the weekend. Langley AFB defeated Phillips 66 4 to 2 in a late rally as Frank Simons could not hold a bases loaded jam. Shenandoah Valley Bank fell 3-1 to Booms Mill then 2-0 to Fox Hill Motors, with Jerry Hannas keying offense and Eddie Grim holding Booms Mill to three hits in a two game showing.
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Light
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Bankers
Fox Hill
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Winchester Parks Tennis Tourney Aug 14 17
The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will host a tennis tournament August 14 through 17 with trophies for each division winner. Eligible players reside in Winchester or Frederick County. Registration closes 5 p.m. August 11. call 662-4946 to sign up.
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Charles Town Afternoon Racing Purses and Wagers Report
Daily Double paid 746.80 in race six and twin triple payouts. Twilight results show Sky Joy first in race six and Pelter winning race eight with exacta and trifecta profits noted. Attendance and handle figures cited include night and afternoon totals and overall sums.
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Nevada Walt
Ella Dee
Mr. D.K
Becky
Simon Stock
Nyrop
Clarke County High School Cross Country Meeting
Clarke County High School invites all boys interested in running cross country to a brief meeting at the high school Monday evening at 8 30.
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Clarke County High School
St. Louis Cards extend win streak as Cubs drop sixth straight
The St. Louis Cardinals won their fifth in a row 3-2 over Cincinnati while the Chicago Cubs fell to Atlanta 6-4, extending their skid to six games and dropping to third place nine games behind the leaders. The day featured San Francisco sweeping New York and other NL and AL results.
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Major League Standings and Results From AP
National League standings show St. Louis leading with 67 wins and 41 losses, San Francisco 59 50, Chicago 59 51, Atlanta 56 49. Philadelphia 53 51, Cincinnati 57 53, Pittsburgh 51 54, Los Angeles 47 59, Houston 47 63, New York 40 65. Saturday and Sunday results include Philadelphia 10 Houston 3, Atlanta 2 Chicago 1, St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 3 in 12 innings, San Francisco at New York delayed, and more. Today's games feature Los Angeles at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Chicago, San Francisco at Philadelphia. others noted for Tuesday.
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U S Ties Gold Medal Record At Pan American Games
The United States ties its gold medal record with 120 golds at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, led by sweeping wins in swimming diving track and field wrestling and team titles in volleyball water polo and men’s basketball. Brazil took the Nation’s Cup. Canada second overall with 82 medals. Mexico won soccer. Colombia earned a single gold.
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Nicklaus Wins Open By Two Strokes
CHICAGO AP Jack Nicklaus won the Western Open by two strokes after a tough final round. He battled a painful ear infection treated by a doctor and with 21 000 fans watching. Doug Sanders bogeyed the last two holes, allowing Nicklaus to seal victory as Sanders faltered.
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Scratches and Scores Stir Up Pinecrest Golf Scene
Scratches announced for Charles Town night cards with entries including Miss Mohair and Arctic Spin. At the tournament, Nicklaus edged Sanford with a 274 total ten under par, earning $101,148 and a yearly bag of $20,000, while Miller Barber and Steve Oppermans shared third at 278.
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Miller Barber
Steve Opperman
Daly City
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