A Case of Melting Bats Par for Senators Season
Washington manager Lemon discusses a tough season with the Senators in August 1968. He cites injuries, poor hitting, and shaky pitching as key problems while praising players’ effort and potential future improvement.
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Major League Standings and Friday Results
The American League leaders list Detroit atop with 71 wins, Baltimore 65, and Boston 62. Friday results include Boston 5 Detroit 3 and Baltimore 3 California 0. Minnesota beat New York 4 3 in 11 innings. Today's schedule features Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Oakland Washington Minnesota New York California Baltimore.
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Paterno Baby Triggers TV Date Shift for Penn State Syracuse
Sue Paterno expects a October birth, prompting ABC to move the Penn State Syracuse game from October 19 to December 7. Arledge agrees the change keeps the coach’s wife free for the game while allowing regional TV of the UCLA game on October 12. Penn State eyes another strong season after an 8 2 1 1967.
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Shenandoah Downs Results At Odds Packed Night
Televised racing page shows Twin Double results with payouts and winning horses. Exacta payout 170.40 for horses 3 and 4. Attendance 4,746, handle 324,980. Horses mentioned include Another Time Pelter Mr. M. L. and Call The Pie.
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Kibby H Wins After Disqualification at Shenandoah Downs
In Shenandoah Downs second race Kibby H an outsider at 35 60 moved to first after Yum Yum Kid was penalized for interference and placed fifth. Kibby H completed a 3 2 Daily Double starting from St Gallus who paid 19 20 in a mild surprise.
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Weekend Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Tracks and Games
Saturday features Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 4 15 p m Winchester Speedway stock car racing 8 p m and pro football games in Tampa and Birmingham at 9 p m. Sunday lists Apple Valley League baseball matchups. Monday presents Shenandoah Downs racing at 7 15 p m and Mountain Dew softball at 7 p m.
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Seven Nominated for Marathon Series at Shenandoah Downs
A seven horse field was named for the first in a summer marathon series at Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town W V The three year olds and up handicap event will run weekly over progressively longer distances culminating in a two mile final Fort Riley Dollar Moore Spy Bird Busher's Beauty Claire Mintress Mike Cannon and La Condestia also figure among the contenders
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Purdue Sets slate with Virginia and Wake Forest matchups
Purdue football will play Virginia on September 21 and Wake Forest on October 19 in Lafayette Indiana. These are the first meetings this fall with the two programs.
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Grum Wins Wynn's National at Hagerstown in 50-Lap Thriller
Johnny Grum silenced critics by winning the Wynn's National 50-lap supermodified feature at Hagerstown Raceway. The Altoona veteran beat a strong field to grab his second National in two runnings, while Milt Miller by Bedford moved to the season point lead with 351 points as Don Davis dropped to second.
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Rams Rally Past Browns 23 21 in Week 1 Exhibition
Rams erase 21 7 deficit to beat the Browns 23 21 at Los Angeles Coliseum in a pre season game. Dave Pirec blocked a punt for a safety with 52 seconds left sealing the win and keeping the Rams unbeaten in exhibition play since 1966.
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