Orioles rally past Twins as Downing shines in win
Boog Powell's steal and Dave Johnson's sacrifice fly deliver a 6-5 Orioles victory over Minnesota. Al Downing then fires a four hit shutout as the Yankees beat Oakland 5-0 in the nightcap, keeping Minnesota atop the AL West. Oakland drops the opener in 10 innings. Washington wallops Seattle 10-3 while California edges Boston 17-6 and Cleveland falls.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Boog Powell
al Downing
Minnesota
Oakland
Powell
Twins
Billy Martin
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Orioles
Downing
Yankees
A’s
Washington
Seattle
California
Boston
Cleveland
Drysdale weighs retirement over shoulder injury
Los Angeles AP Don Drysdale may end his 14 year pitching career due to a persistent shoulder injury. The 33 year old right hander, 5-4 this season, told reporters he would prefer stepping off the active list to allow room for a healthier pitcher.
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LOS Angeles
Dodger
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Peter O’ Malley
Ginger
O’ Malley
Chicago Cubs
Sandy
Koufax
Godfrey Volkswagen Tops NW Railroad In Opening State Tourney
Godfrey Volkswagen defeated Norfolk and Western Railroad 3 to 2 at Winchester Recreation Park in the opening game of the state tournament. Longerbeam earned the win for Godfrey with a strong relief showing.
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Godfrey Volkswagen
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Sonny Longerbeam
Winchester Recreation Park
Godfrey Boys
A. D. Hott
Denny Spurs
Steve Willingham
Ron Clevenger
Hott
Spurs
Jimmy Orndoff
Steve Denny
Bill Provo
Longerbeam
Lapardi
Steve Carrol
Mr. Longerbeam
Jake Saunders
Clarke County Little League deadline set for August 9
Clarke County Little League announces that the 11 13 year old group may play tackle football while 8 10 year olds stay with touch football. Boys must pick up applications at Scheuer's Department Store or Wisecarvers' Gent's Shop in Berryville and mail them by August 9.
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Clarke County
Scheuer’s Department
Wise- Carvers
Gent’s
Berryville
Weekend Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Racing And Softball
Saturday features Charles Town and Winchester auto and stock car racing plus state fastpitch softball action. Sunday adds Hagerstown auto racing and championship softball with matches among Apple Valley bases. Monday lists Charles Town horse racing and city league softball at Bodie Grim Field plus girls softball featuring Lucy Brown All-Stars.
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Charles Town
Winchester Speedway
Hagerstown
Apple Valley
Baseball— Star Tannery
Rappahannock
Stephens City
Mt. Williams Strasburg
Gore
Bodie Grim
Nichols
Godfrey Vw
Reds Slam Phillies 12-5 as Allen Leaves City
Cincinnati erupts for five home runs and five-run innings to beat Philadelphia 12-5 in interim manager George Myatt first game. Lee May hit his 31st homer, Johnny Bench 15th, and Pete Rose added a seventh-inning shot as the Reds pull 7-2 with 61 runs against the Phillies.
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Joe Stotler
Winchester
Sport Center
Gretna All-Stars
Carter
Pickney Arthur
Marty Dietz
Jerry Powell
Jimmy Dix
Gretna
Frank Handy
Wayne Barnes
Associated Press
Richie Allen
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Allen
Reds
Cincinnati
Atlanta
New York Mets
San Francisco
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bill Singer
Houston
Montreal
Pittsburgh
San Diego
George Myatt
Lee May
Johnny Bench
Alex Johnson
Ted Savage
Pete Rose
Deron Johnson
Larry Hisle
Bob Skinner
Skinner
Braves
Mets
Jerry Koosman
Bob Tillman
Koosman
Norm Miller
Curt Blefary
Jim Wynn
Don Wilson
Wade Blas
Astros
Manny Sanguillen
Bob Veale
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Nats
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Andy Etchebarren
Don Buford
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Martin
Robinson
Johnson
Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter
Horace Clarke
New York
Thurman Munson
Ted Kubiak
Rick Monday
Dick Green
Bert Campaneris
Larry Haney
Aurelio Rodriguez
Jim Fregosi
Bubba Morton
Rodriguez
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Duke Sims
Paul Schaal
Joe Foy
Royals
Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Tom Tresh
Sportcenter
Godfrey Post
Railroaders
Bob Conners
N&w
Lel
Volkswagen
Williams
Willie Miller
Denny
Godfrey
NW Railroad
Waggoner
Miller
Edmonds
Jr. Carter
Whitey Meadows
Clayton Thomas
York County
Clausia
Golden Pearl
Sheila’s Sara
Lucky Powell
High Rider
Rhoda Rocket
Marty
The
Sport Center of
Fred Shoemaker
Danny Caldwell
N&w Railroad
Maker
Will Sager
OLT
Rugers
Smith & Wesson Browning
Harrington & Richardson
Astras
Berettas
Hopkins & Allen
Navy Arms
CAP and Ball Walther and
Colt Scout
S.L.L.R
North Front Royal
Cincinnati Blasts Phillies
Mike Recht
Ron Reed
Gary Gentry
Ron Taylor
Felipe Alow
Chuck Taylor
Willie McCovey
Homer
Cardinals
Gaylord Perry
Tim McCarver
Willie Mays
Bobby Bonds
Singer
Don Kessinger
Cubs
Jim Qualls
Willie Crawford
Dodgers
Glenn Beckett
Leo Durocher
Crawford
Loudoun ‘St
Murray Chevrolet
Bedford
Stacy’s
Ruckersville
A.K. Krantz
Lynchburg
A.E.P
Appomattox
Danville
Citizens Bank
Blackstone
Scrappers
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Boone’s Mill
Lions
Russ Purdy
Fairfax Promours
Fairfax
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