Phillies Shakeup: Skinner Resigns Over Allen Controversy
Former Phillies manager Bob Skinner quits after clashing with star Richie Allen over control of the clubhouse. Philadelphia, mired in sixth in the NL East, trails Chicago and Montreal as tensions with Allen spark front-office critiques and questions about the team's direction.
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John Quinn
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Baseball
Virginia to open 1983 season with Texas
UVa announces 1983 season kickoff against the University of Texas. Athletic Director Steve Sebo notes the Cavaliers’ schedule is mostly set through 1980 with one open date in 1977. The 1971 slate includes home games vs Virginia Tech Duke South Carolina Vanderbilt and North Carolina.
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Old Dominion
Daniels to speak at Winchester Exchange Club meeting
Dan Daniels, former Redskins and Senators broadcaster, will speak at the Exchange Club of Winchester on Monday at 12 noon. He will discuss changes in the D C sports scene this year with a question and answer session to follow. The event at the George Washington Hotel is open to the public at about 12 45 p m.
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Scratches and Names From a Displayed List
A compiled list shows racehorse or item names such as Roman Jim Half-Pint Gift ed Lady Love Arrow, Ativon Precious Coin Sun Tom Shady Maid, Never On Time, Rule of Facts All Orders Do Behave Nice Partie, Laughing B, Merlin Arklawin Golden Pearl Garlo, Goliard Medium Done.
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Ativon
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Sun Tom
Shady Maid
All Orders
Gainesboro Ousted as Church League Opens in Winchester
In the opening Church League games at Winchester Recreation Park North Frederick, Wesley, Grace Bible, and Sunnyside posted wins. Charles Newcome led North Frederick with two hits including a triple as Gainesboro fell 14 to 6, while Wesley defeated Presbyterian 13 to 9 and Grace Bible beat Brucetown 9 to 6 in late inning bursts.
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Sunnyside
Braddock
Winchester Recreation Park
Charles Newcome
Newcome
Jim Cowley
C. Ruble
B. Haun
B. Adams
North Fred
Preston Adams
Fred Hildebrand
Grace Men
Jim Brown
Roy Schultz
Brown
Jim Bromley
Ed Brimley
J. D. Robinson
Jack Duval
Jack Duvall
Mar Horton
Braddock St
Methodist
Sunnyside Ten
Mike Coleman
Rich Clem
Coleman
Lions
Townsend Leads Milwaukee Open After First Round
British golfer Peter Townsend shot a five under par 67 to take the first round lead at the Greater Milwaukee Open, amid an event with many tour regulars resting for the PGA Championship. The wind affected scoring as other lesser lights posted solid totals.
Cards Jets exhibition a family affair with coaches
The Jets and Cardinals prepare for a Saturday night exhibition as rivals Weeb Ewbank and Charlie Winner share a personal connection. Winner, Ewbank’s son in law and former player, rose to Cardinals coach after a 9-4-1 season.
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Sheila Moran
Associated Press
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Weeb Ewbank
Winner
Ewbank
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Nancy
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Redskins Bills TV Radio Preview Tonight
Washington Redskins face the Buffalo Bills in a preseason TV game on WTOP television at 7 30 PM. A special program Mr Lombardi The Coach airs on WTOP television at 9. Radio coverage includes WMAL at 8 PM. baseball Seattle visits Washington on WWODC at 7 30.
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Lund Wins Huntsville 400 Race
Tiny Lund led from start to finish to win the Huntsville 400 Grand Touring sports sedan race in Alabama. Buck Baker finished second, Frank Sessoms ran out of gas on lap 350 to take third, as Lund earned $850 from a $6,500 purse and extended his year money lead above $17,000.
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Darlington
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Nashville
Tenn
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High Point
T. C. Hunt
Atlanta
Richard Childress
Weston-Salem
N.C
Ernie Shaw
Winston-Salem
Butch Henby
Smyrna
Openers Tonight In State Tourney Preview
Three softball teams chase a trip to Philadelphia as the Virginia State Fast Pitch Tournament opens tonight. Phillips 66 Oilers, Scrappers, and Boone's Mill are favored from the Roanoke District with other local entrants including Godfrey Volkswagen and Sport Center. Action starts 7:30 PM at Bodie Grim Field, with seven games Sunday and a full schedule Monday.
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Scrappers
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Roanoke
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Sport Center
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Lynchport
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Mike Fuller
Jay Longerbeam
Glen Longerbeam
Buddy Fuller
Ken Pitta
Bobby Lloyd
Bobby Orndorf
Larry
Green Chemical completes perfect season with LLWS title
Green Chemical finishes 19-0 by defeating Exchange 3-1 to win the Little League World Series. Renner stars on the mound and at the plate, driving in three runs in a pivotal fifth inning rally as Green Chemical holds off Exchange after a sixth inning rally.
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Butch DeHaven
Renner
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Summer Championship Set Saturday at Winchester Speedway
The 1969 Summer Championship for late models resumes Saturday night at Winchester Speedway after a season of rainouts. A 75 lap main event with an increased purse and double points features 24 qualifiers from 10 lap heats while Red Nininger leads in wins and points ahead of Chuck Brannon and others.
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Red Nininger
Larry Miller
Jimmy Brown
Jimmy Walters
Dick Warrenfeltz
Buddy Armel
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Miller
Chuck Brannon
Charlie Beeler
State Tourney Schedule Friday Friday Schedule at Bodie Grim Field
The schedule lists Friday games at Bodie Grim Field with two matches Winchester vs N W Roanoke and Gretna vs Sports Center, followed by Saturday early matches at Murray Chevrolet and A K Krantz with Bedford Stacy s Danville and Appomattox versus Danville, then a second round.
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Sports Center
Murray Chevrolet
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