Packers Hope To Regain Winning Ways In 1968
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi drives a rebuilt Packers squad aiming for a return to first place. Veteran stars like Hornung Starr and Bart Starr anchor a young group including 10 second-year players and several rookies, with competition at several positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bay Packers
Jim Taylor
Bart Starr
Paul Hornung
Henry Jordan
Forrest Gregg
Lombardi
Packers
Hornung
Claridge
Ken Bowman
Bill Curry
Georgia Tech
Week's Little League Card Highlights Tonight
Tonight under the card format Net’s Fruit meets Workingman Sullivan faces Green Chemical in two Rotary versus Kiwanis-Exchange and Lions pairings. Thursday features Sullivan against Workingman and Natl Fruit against Green Chemical. Friday schedule incomplete.
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Fruit
Workingman
O*sullivan
Green Chemical
Rotary
Kiwanis
Exchanger
Lions
Workingman - Nat’l Fruit
Koufax Favored To Win 20th Decision Tonight
In Los Angeles the Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax stands as an odds on favorite to earn his 20th win as he faces a Mets team mired in the basement. Koufax is 19-4 lifetime against New York with a 13-0 mark this season, while the Mets ride an eight game skid and trailed the NL leader by a game.
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LOS Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodger
Hander
Dodgers
Mets
Koufax
Twin Double Wager Debuts at Shenandoah Summer Meet
Shenandoah introduces the only multiple wager in the Mid Atlantic during an 48 night summer run from Aug 9 to Oct 2. The twin double pays big, with a West Virginia record $39,916 on a $2 bet and a Memorial Day pool of $56,908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Atlantic
Shenandoah
West Virginia
South America
Softball Standings
A terse note on softball standings is presented along with a technical aside about straightening a monofilament fly leader by tugging through folded inner material. The text mixes sports standings with an unrelated fishing tip.
Roberts shocks Astros with 6-0 shutout over old team
Robin Roberts, 38, in first NL game since 1961, shuts out the Phillies former club Houston 6-0 on four hits. Roberts, signed by the Astros after leaving the Orioles, throws 98 pitches to hand Philadelphia a setback as Dean Chance twirls a two hitter for the Angels in a separate 9-0 win over Cleveland.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
John Quinn
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Roberts
Houston
Quinn
Baltimore
Astros
Orioles
Gene Mauch
Lou Burdette
Burdette
Joe Gaines
Bob Aspromonte
Gonzalez
Dean Chance
Los Angeles Angels
Rozelle Not Worried About Houston AFL
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle said Houston's AFL presence won’t affect the NFL expansion decision. He cited Dallas St Louis and Pittsburgh as not yet named for AFL sites and left open a 1966 NFL entry for Houston or another city. He named potential expansion cities and expected a late fall market report for owners in February.
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Houston
Tex
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
NFL
AFL
Dallas
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Rozelle
Harris
County
Astrodome
Atlanta
Mote. O
Toronto
Montreal
Boston
Miami
New Orleans
Seattle
Portland
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Nicklaus Increases Net To $125,188
Jack Nicklaus’s win at the Philadelphia Golf Classic raises his 1965 earnings to $125,188 on the PGA tour. The standings show Nicklaus near twice Tony Lema, who has $69,769, with Nicklaus earning $114,000 in official events and $11,188 in other matches.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Professional Golfers Association
Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Lema
Gary
Billy Casper
Doug Sanders
Bruce Devlin
Gene Littler
Dan Sikes Jr
Bruce Crampton
Johnny Pott
Shenandoah Retreat News Highlights Golf Events
Members of the Shenandoah Retreat near Berryville held two tournaments with Marion Waters and Walter Rein among winners. Next weekend features Flag and Best Ball events, plus a Carpers Valley return match where Carpers Valley claimed prizes.
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Shenandoah Retreat
Berryville
Marion Waters
Evelyn Howard
Walter Rein
al Soden
Carpers Valley
Tom Warden
Harold Buckner
al ‘Murphy
Turk Wingfield
Jimmy Buckner
Forrest Decker
Charley Mallory
Nilson Grimm
Sam Pollock
Doc Abran
Elroy Mathias
Felix Deprisco
Winchester Praised for State Softball Tourney Success
State Softball Commissioner Hank Wolfe lauds Winchester Virginia for hosting the weekend State Softball Tourney. He credits Jim Barnett and city officials for flawless support and urges bringing the Regional Tourney to town in 1967.
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Jim
Winchester
Virginia
Judges' Athletic Association Members Meet Saturday
A general membership gathering of the Judges' Athletic Association is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Kiwanis Shelter at Senseng Park. Dea rmerry Headley says funds support the Judges' scholarship. Redskins tickets go on sale with proceeds to the scholarship fund. Refreshments will be served.
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Judges
Judges’ Athletic Association
Kiwanis
Senseng Park
Baltimore Colts
Memerry Headley
Simme Ax
Redskins
Judges’ Scholarship Fund
Strance Heads to National Jaycees Track Meet in Houston
Dave Strance a Handley sophomore half miler leaves Wednesday for the national Jaycees Track Championships at Rice University. Over 400 thinclads from 35 states will participate as champions at state level.
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Strance
Houston
Dave Strance
Handley
Rice University
Owls
11 Year Old Star Bobby Willis Set To Pitch In City League
Bobby Willis an 11 year old Hampton resident and son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wills has won 72 consecutive City League Softball games for 12 year olds in Hampton. He also serves as bat boy for Fox Hill and may join the Motor men staff if his pitching trend continues.
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Bobby Willis
Wayne Wills
Hampton
Bobby
Fox Hill
Motormen
Rifle Instructor Kowalski Certified by NRA
Francis J. Kowalski of Bloom is named a certified Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun instructor by the National Rifle Association after tests and training. He may conduct local classes on firearm operation and safe handling as part of the NRA education program active since 1876.
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Francis J. Kowalski
Bloom Far Route
Winchester
National Rifle Association of America
Kowalski
NRA
Shenandoah Downs and Winchester Sports Schedule
A dense season schedule lists events at Shenandoah Downs and Winchester venues. Racing begins at 7 15 p m with horse races. softball and league games follow at multiple parks including Bodie Grim Field and Recreation Park. Various matchups feature Winc Merchants Phillips 66 Halltown Baptist Sunnyside First Brethren CYO and others across Wednesday Saturday and Sunday slots.
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F & M Bank
Halltown
TACS
Mobile Homes
Lucky Inn
Phillips
Merchants
Church League
Market Street
Baptist
Cro
Il Braddock Street
Wesley Highland
Presbyterian
First Brethren
Shenandoah Downs
Winchester City League
Buckley-Lages
Winc. Merchants
Shorty’s Grocery
Phillips 66
Winchester Recreation Park
Bodie Grim
Halltown Horse Racing
First Brethrens
CYO
Diamond
Sunnyside
Braddock St
Winchester Speedway
Feeeann Ya
Senos Mee
Markel
Braddock
Braves Rename Franchise to Atlanta Braves Inc in Atlanta
National League team stockholders meet in Atlanta to rename the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta Braves Inc as the club plans a 1966 move to Atlanta. Wisconsin blocks use of the name Atlanta Braves Inc with a separate filing. team remains Delaware. The organization vows to win the pennant.
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Atlanta, Ga
Milwaukee’ Braves
Wisconsin
National League’ Baseball
Atlanta
Atlanta Braves Inc
Dominic Frnnei
Wisconsin Secretary of State
William Barthlemay
Delaware
Braves
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Winchester Evening Star
Green Bay
Jack Hand
West DE Pere
Wis
Fonsense
Bel
Asdeuan
Biscertad
Jerry Norton
Don Chandler
Idle Ray Nitschke
Herb Adderley
Bob Jeter
Doug Hart
Willie Wood
Tom Brown
Washington Senator
Sloan
TRE Dealer
1000 Valley
Ospmm
U. Washington
Manila
University of Washington
Ishmael Steel
U.S
Peece
Washington
Winchester Recreation Dept
Steve Bayliss
Steve Butler
Bill Bayliss
Robin Blanks Astros
Tony Gonzalez
Rich Allen
Dick Stuart
Cleveland
Chance
Chuck Hinton
Leon Wagner
Joe Koppe
Joe Adcaock
Willie Smith
Lee Stange
Sam McDowell
Mary Carter
S. Loudoun ST
Shenandoah Retreat News
GAESS
Ental Investmentstion
Callin
Tri-County League
Rouss Park
Shepherdstown
Gainesboro
Ion
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