National Record Runs At Mason-Dixon Dragway
Hundreds of top eastern drag racing stars will chase national class speed records Sunday at Mason-Dixon Dragway near Hagerstown Maryland. The NRA record runs begin 11 a.m. with finals at 2 p.m. Promoter Ted Mack expects at least 20 records to fall among 100 class marks as drivers such as Brian Eyer and Lee Weller contest the C-Dragster record while Sarge Arceira eyes the AA Fuel Dragster mark. The event, supervised by NRA officials, is held 1½ miles east of Hagerstown on Route 40.
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Hagerstown
Mason-Dixon Drageway
National Association of Automobile Racing
Ted Mack
Brian Eyer
Chambersburg
Lee Weller
Westminster
Eyer
Weller
Sarge Arceira
Philadelphia
the Fanatic
Mason-Dixon
Theason-Dixon Dragway
Route 40
Bill Martin
Mr. Lucky
Mason-Dixon Dragway
Redskins Set for First Preseason Test vs Falcons
Washington aims to start the 1968 preseason with a win in Tampa against Atlanta after a 9-3 loss to Houston in the opener. Otto Graham rotates 57 players, evaluates rookies like Ken Barefoot and Mike Bragg, and monitors running game with Bobby Mitchell and Ray McDonald while noting Beban may sit out.
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Carlisle
Washington Redskins
Houston Oilers
Astrodome
Tampa
Fla
Graham
Jim Ninowski
Harry Theofiledes
Ninowski
Theofiledes
Charley Taylor
Jerry Smith
Oilers
Charley Gogolak
Sonny Jurgensen
Falcons
Gary Beban
Beban
Redskins
Jim Smith
Tom Roussel
Smith
Roussel
Wadé Traynham
Jurgensen
Bobby Mitchell
Brig Owens
Owens
Gogolak
John Love
Houston
Ray McDonald
Gerry Allen
A.D. Whitfield
Steve Thurlow
Bob Brunet
Andy Scolia
Pete
Larson
Allen
Taylor
Mitchell
Pat Richter
McKeever
Richter
Ken Barefoot
V.P.1
Mike Bragg
University of Richmond
Bragg
McLain aims for 30 wins as Tigers rout Indians
Detroit's Denny McLain won his fifth straight, improving to 23-3 after a 13-1 defeat of Cleveland behind a 15-hit attack. Bill Freehan powered Detroit with a three run homer, while the Tigers maintained a 6 2 game lead. Baltimore's 10-3 win over Minnesota, aided by four homers, kept pace in the pennant race.
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McLain
Cleveland
Detroit
Tigers
Baltimore
Orioles
Minnesota
Ray Culp
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Washington
California
Oakland
New York Yankees
Robin Roberts
Sandy Koufax
Billy Walters
Don Newcombe
Dizzy Trout
Bob Feller
Carl Hubbell
Koufax
Newhouser
Feller
Bill Freehan
Sonny Siebert
Tom Phoebus
Jim Kaat
Paul Blair
Curt Morton
Frank Robinson
Phoebus
Dave Leonhard
Shenandoah Downs Race Results Highlight
Racing card from Shenandoah Downs shows results with payouts for top finishers. Shamrock Road wins, Time For The Money places, and Queen finishes third with payouts listed as 9.40 to win, 4.00 to place, and other figures including 3.80 and 2.60 for successive runners.
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Black
Shamrock Road Queen
Arklawin Wins Second Straight at Shenandoah Downs
Arklawin ridden by Phil Grove won the Newporter Purse, posting 1.07 3/5 for 5 1/2 furlongs as Arklawin beat rivals in a 1-4-7-8 exacta. The Twin Double pool dropped to 186 dollars as 111 tickets pooled. Attendance was 3833 with handle at 252,475.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Robert G. Krause
Arklawin
Shenandoah Downs
Arklawsin
Phil Grove
Arctic Leef
Black Shamrock
Nice Landing
Associated Press
Portland
Jimmy McDermott
Hol. Arklawin
Mass
Billy
Marsh
Las Vegas
Nev
Amita’s Warrior
Major League Standings and Scores Roundup
The Associated Press tallies American League leaders Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland Oakland New York Minnesota California Chicago Wash'n Ww with wins and losses. Thursday results include Boston 1 Chicago 0 and Oakland 6 New York 4. National League notes St Louis Chicago Atlanta and more with multiple 11 inning games.
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Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
New York
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Wash
Washington
L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Philaphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los Ang
St.Louis
San Francisco
Los Anges
Shenandoah Downs Entries Sixth Race Card
Race card listing for Shenandoah Downs sixth race for four year olds and up claiming event with purse $1,200 and entries Helenheaven Father Jim Pinght's Way Knight Pride Odd Lot numbers show weights and post positions under the trainers Comi Witmer Delgado NB Vasil.
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Comi
Father Jim
Witmer
Delgado
Knight Pride
Odd Lot
Vasil
Myers
Sigler
Hedge
Lewis
Gambardella
Simplicity Plus
St. Gallus
Grove
State Court
Jackie Z
Crossruff
Valiant Oak
Daring Star
V. Espinosa
Little Tammy
Kibby H
John Papa
Black Sea
Addesa
McGun
Riston
Rowdydo
Timmy Kiely
Miss Bert
A-W.p
Rosso-M.a. Whitehair
Dalgo
Mr. M.L
Peterkin
Harner
Dear Sherry
Gustines
Hawker
Ovi’s Choice
Peltner
Biographer
Dumplin Darling
Itsagirl
Hunt
F. Kratz
Bay Guinea
Giolita
Quatre Jim
Aunt Edie
M. Espinosa
Rhoda Rocket
JS Rhondavous
Stingum
Cape
Hatteras Ligh
VPM Espinosa
Yorky Miss
Mr. Starky
Persistent Dancer
Spent Fury
Clark
Cotyle
Royal Ridge
Depalo
Sagidal
Call the Preacher
Skip Amour
Grafton
Peters
Ratto
Johnson
Carmen Glance
Diavolikis
Miranda
Schedule for team sessions on Saturday August 10
The schedule lists times for two teams on Saturday August 10 with a 9 to 10 30 am window for Redskins and a 10 30 am to 12 am period for Eagles. Team members and managers must report promptly at the listed times.
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Redskins
Eagles
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Philippines
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Japan
Tony Doyle
Salt Lake City
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Seattle, Wash
Bill Schell
Seattle
Wayne Thornton
Fresno
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