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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
8
Crown Cork outscored Midway 21 to 9 to secure its 20th victory versus 3 losses. Jr. Carter led with five hits in as many at bats, while Donahey and Page added two apiece with home runs. Midway fell to 8-15. Rubermaid Plant crushed Terry 194 in other league action.
North Frederick improved to 16-2 with a 16-2 win over Valley Avenue. Jay Copp, Donnie Newcome, and James Cooley each had four plate appearances with four hits to pace NF. Duke Welsh led Valley Avenue with three hits including a triple in four trips.
A list of racehorse or greyhound like names shows entries such as Bart A Hasten To Finish Penny Peanut My O Me and others including Flashy Nick Barks Roman Elinde French Cuisine Lonely Prince Midnite Spree Arkinwin Whizing Juror Late Light At titude Combustionaire Tywydd Toria Whirling Shoes Flight Ruler Tagaree Dont Spank Me Tee Gee H Po Lil Chappie Destiny's Darling.
Joe Namath remains absent as the New York Jets depart for their first exhibition game. Jets club president Phil Iselin declined further meetings but said he would meet Namath anytime, following a Thursday night discussion.
Green Chemical defeated Lions of the American League 6-5 to clinch the best of three title in two nights. In game one Green Chemical won 8-2 behind Robbie Willard and Doug Madigan multi hit efforts.
In the opener the South Frederick County All-Stars beat the City National League Stars 11 to 10 in a high scoring thriller. The City American League Stars then defeated the North Frederick County All-Stars 11 to 4.
The Hagerstown Bears of the Interstate Football League meet the Baltimore Eagles in the first local semi pro game at James Wood stadium. Kickoff is at 8. Local players Jim Michael and Paige Williams return to their home area for the tilt. Proceeds go to the James Wood Athletic Club. tickets at gate.
Pro football opens the 1970s exhibition season with ten games after the veterans strike. Notable matchups include Washington at Cincinnati and Kansas City at Detroit, with notable quarterbacks and coaching debuts revealed for several teams.
Nichols defeated Farmers and Merchant Bank 7 to 1 after trailing first inning. Creasman and Kline led Nichols as Golightly paced the Bankers. In the other City League game Phillips 66 beat Godfrey Volkswagen 8 to 3 with Frank Simons homering twice. Phillips now 20-3, Godfrey 5-17.
Bob Moose pitched a four hit complete game for Pittsburgh, shaking off arm trouble as the Pirates beat the Mets 6 to 1. Willie Stargell homered, Fred Patek added a three run shot, and Pittsburgh widened their NL East lead to 3 1/2 games.
In the Hagerstown Md racetrack features leaders in two divisions saw their point leads shrink. Modern stock top Sam Nalley rode in on a big 47 point cushion but mechanical issues and a DNS left him blank for the day while Buddy Armel climbed to within 25 points. Nalley leads the season with 383 to Armell 358. In the super sprint division Irvin King cut Johnny Grum to nine points as Grum holds 369 to Kings 360. Other top drivers include Haberback Johnson Burkett Warrenfeltz and more, with Weld Miller and others chasing.
Eleanor M Casey's Proud John led the six furlong Potomac Purse from start to finish under Victor Espinosa to win by three lengths before 6,376 fans. Flashy Tiger settled for second with The Hungarian third, Shuffle N Deal fourth. Proud John earned $6.20 for the victory clocked in 1.14 1-5.
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