Trade Happy Redskins Fall To Chargers In Exhibition
Washington manager George Allen's veteran rebuilding plan exposed by a rookie snap error by center Danny Ryczek. San Diego capitalized after a safety to seize control, with John Hadl and Garry Garrison delivering the go ahead and another TD pass. Sid Gillman celebrated a return to coaching with a victory.
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SAN Diego
George Allen
Washington
San Diego Chargers
Danny Ryczek
Redskins
Ryczek
Mike Bragg
Chargers
John Hade
Garry Garrison
Allen
Saeamiaan Ie
Redskin
Duncan
Sid Gillman
Gillman
Allen Captures Feature Race At Hagerstown
Bobby Allen of Hanover Pa easily won the 25 lap super sprint feature at Hagerstown Raceway his Emrick Chevrolet returning to the circuit after early season USAC sprints. Jan Opperman finished second Smokey Snellbaker third. Sam Nalley won the 20 lap modern stock main for his first win of the season. Tilden Neff won a 20 lap hobby stock special in his first appearance at Hagerstown ahead of Blake Sowers Junior Crouse and Roland Roberts.
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Hagerstown
Bobby Allen
Hanover
Hagerstown Raceway
Allen
Emrick
Miami
Gary Howsare
Jan Opperman
Smokey Snellbaker
Opperman
Elmer Ruby
Johnny Gram
Kenny Weld
Irvin King
Paul Pitzer
Steve Smith
Tommy Spriggle
Sam Nalley
Brunswick
Nalley
Chuck Brannon
Gary Martz
Tilden Neff
Winchester
Hobby Stock Cars
Blake Sowers
Junior Crouse
Roland Roberts
Hobby
Mike Friel
Sowers
Ralph Davis
Neff
Junior Martin
Crouse
Nichols Stuns Godfrey 2-1 In City League Duel
Nichols edge Godfrey 2-1 as Frank Simons tosses six hitless into seventh. Godfrey pitcher Dave Trail allows three hits while fanning five. Rollison reaches on a fielder’s choice and D Linton clears bases with a hit and error for Nichols two seventh inning runs. L Potts homers for VW.
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Big Blue
Nichols
Godfrey Crew
Frank Simons
Godfrey
Dave Trail
Rollison
D. Linton
Volkswagen
L. Potts
Wendle Dick
S. Powell
D. Trail
Phillips 66
F. Simons
Linton
Simons
K. Longerbeam
B. Jackson
Phillips
G. Singhas Nichols
York All Star Girls Triumph Over Local Team In Four Game Series
York All Star Girls defeated the local team three games to one in a four game set at the Little League Diamond. Esther Russel led with four home runs and seven hits in ten plate appearances, backed by Donne DeHaven Doris Connors and Martha Taylor who added multiple hits. In Church League play Lutheran won both games against Market St 11-3 and 16-1.
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York
Esther Russel
Donne DeHaven
Doris Connors
Martha Taylor
Lutheran
Market St
Smith
J. Longerbeam
B. Lucas
P. Olinger
D. Doherty
T. Quigley
van Loan
Renner
Dave Sisler
Loan
Dan Russell
Paul Campbell
Wayne Hogbin
Va. Loan
Vikings Beat Patriots In Exhibition Clash
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New England Patriots 17 10 in an exhibition game marred only by Jim Plunkett making his pro debut with the Pats. Plunkett entered late, completed 2 of 3 passes, while Minnesota’s front four shut down most of New England’s offense.
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Associated Press
Jim Plunkett
New England Patriots
Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
Plunkett
New England
Viking
Minnesota
Clarence Scott
Bob Lee
Jim Lindsey
Dave Osborn
Fred Cox
Nininger Captures Late Model Title At Local Raceway
Red Nininger of Jefferson Maryland won the Late Model Summer Championship at Winchester Speedway on a night of lead changes and incidents. Nininger beat Denny Bonebrake by four tenths of a second after a late duel, with Dick Warrenfelt and Sam Nally following in the top positions. The Hare division saw Tilden Neff claim his first season feature win as four leaders traded the lead.
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Red Nininger
Jefferson, Md
Winchester Speedway
Buster Farrow
Larry Miller
Denny Bonebrake
Nininger
Bonebrake
Red
Dick Warrenfelt
Sam Nally
Chuck Brannon
Johnny Haberbach
Benny Poole
Ronnie Dehaven
Jimmy Walters
Tilden Neff
Brian Gosnell
Blake Cowgill
Neff
Buck Carpenter
Bill Hefflin
Roland Roberts
Joe Gardner
Blake Sowers
Larry Donavan
Buster Hopkins
Dan Sullivan
Eddie Chapman
Junior Martin
Gene Melbourne
Namath Out Until At Least November
Jets quarterback Joe Namath underwent cartilage removal from his left knee after injuring it in a Saturday exhibition against Detroit. Dr. James Nicholas said the operation is not career ending and Namath could return by mid November, though timing remains uncertain.
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New York Jets
Joe Namath
Tampa Stadium
Detroit Lions
Namath
New York
James Nicholas
Jets
Nicholas
Lennox Hill Hospital
Tampa
Fla
Lee White
Lion
Mike Lucci
Detroit
Lucci
Paul Naumoff
Arthur Captures Business League title in weekend makeups
J V Arthur won the Business League championship by sweeping three wins. They beat Renner's 12-6 with S Sibert three hits, and Ritter's 20-1 as T Baker and R Bageant led with three hits. They also defeated Mobile Homes 7-2 behind D Thomas and R Bageant homers and H Bageant’s two triples.
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J.W. Arthur
Mobile Homes
Va. Loan
Perry
Renner R
Shenandoah’s Pride
Ritter’s
J.V. Arthur
Renner’s
S. Sibert
Arthur
J. Carter
B. Boyce
Renner
JV Arthur
Ritter
T. Baker
R. Bageant
J. Wilkins
D. Unger
Campbell
Ritters
D. Thomas
J. Hawse
M. Hinkle
Carl Frye
Mountaineers
Hinkle
B. Printz
S. Boettner
H. Thompson
Dick, White, Bush, and
Boyd
Lolich Eyes 20th Victory as Tigers Top Red Sox
Detroit lefty Mickey Lolich pitched 9 innings in an 8-2 win over Boston while chasing his 20th victory amid late-inning trouble. Across the majors, Alou delivered a ninth inning single for New York in a 2-1 win over Baltimore as Kansas City, Cleveland, Minnesota and Chicago also won.
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Gene Washington
San Francisco 49Ers
Candlestick Park
Cleveland Browns
Mike Phipps
Browns
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Frank Patrick
Packers
Baltimore
Kansas City
Colts
Don McCafferty
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati
Miami
Detroit Lions
New York Jets
Jets
Joe Namath
Houston
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Oakland
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Vida
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Lolich
Chicago White Sox
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Red Sox
Orioles
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Chicago
Atlanta
New York
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
Giants
Cubs
Carl Yastrzemski
Phil Gagliano
Felipe Alou
Alou
Roy White
Steve Kline
Dick Drago
Milwaukee
Drago
Paul Schaal
Ed Kirkpatrick
Royal
Brewers
Dave May
Chris Chambliss
Cleveland
Washington
Denny McLain
McLain
Indians
Cy Young
Chambliss
John Lowenstein
Rfk Stadium
Leo Cardenas
Minnesota
California
Walt Williams
Mike Andrews
Wilbur Wood
Clarke County Little League Meeting Tonight
Coaches and referees gather at 8 in the Community Building Berryville to discuss roles and upcoming season. Registration forms available at Scheurs Wisecarvers Gent Shop and White's Pharmacy with deadline Saturday Aug 14.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Scheurs
Wisecarvers Gent
White's Pharmacy
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Mary’s
Godfrey VW
RC Cola
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Bruce Hiatt
Tom Quigley
Church of Christ
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Longerbeam
Vance
N. Orndorff
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Plummer
Orndoff
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Mike Johnson
Don Carter
Business League
R. Pageant
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Wp-H. Bageant
Arthur Mobile Homes
O. Renner Mobile Homes Ritters
Perry Engineering
Bob Haun
Jim Barnett
Bob Fletcher
Rusty McDonald
Paul Carter
Jack Fisher
Fred Bigden
Pres Adams
Blue Bears
Chisox
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