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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
9
Area high schools start conditioning under the Virginia High School League rules shorts and helmets allowed until August 15. The Big Four season opens September 6 with Warren County visiting Strasburg and Clarke County at Central in non league tilts.
Caleb Williamson thanks Reid Luns ford Ed Burch Petey Whitlock Aggie McCall and many others for the annual yard party and auction that raised funds for the five team league providing baseball for boys aged 15 to 18 despite two rainy dates.
Sunnyside captured the District Slow-pitch Tourney the regular season title and the postseason tourney in 1968. The team boasted a powerful hitting attack led by Ronnie and Butch Rinker Gerry Powell and Jimmy Foltz and earned a feared reputation as Murderers Row.
The Judges' Athletic Association will raffle two season tickets to all seven Washington Redskins home games this fall. The drawing occurs at halftime on September 28 during the Handley versus James Monroe Bowl game. Proceeds benefit the JAA Scholarship Fund.
Dallas coach Tom Lane praises Don Perkins for pass protection and explosive power. Perkins, entering his eighth Cowboys season, is No.2 among active rushers at 5 381 yards lifetime, with back Ermel Allen stressing his blocking and tenacity. The note also compares active-game streaks after Jim Ringo’s retirement.
Huntington insurance man Bill Campbell shot a 3 under par 67 at Firestone to take a 36 hole lead in the American Golf Classic. George Knudson and Lee Elder chased with 68 and 70 as Nicklaus and others posted 139s in a crowded leaderboard.
The program lists the Alabama horse race at Saratoga Springs scheduled for 4 30 p m with coverage on WMAR TV Channel 2. A swimming item appears but no details are provided.
Rain delays push three 2-1 clubs into semifinal action against Sandston in the Virginia American Legion tournament. Staunton Post 13 meets Williamsburg Post 39 at 5 p.m. and Spotsylvania Post 320 faces Sandston three hours later. A loss ends a team’s title bid. If needed a Sunday double elimination round to decide finalists follows with a potential coin flip to set Sunday games.
The Associated Press lists leaders in both leagues. American League batting includes dayoly Oliva and Campaneris. home runs by F Howard and K Harrelson. pitching led by McLain and Tiant. National League batting is led by M Alou and Rose with Brock, and McCovey tops in RBIs and home runs alongside pitching leaders Mari- chal and Gibson.
C S Bank remains first with an 18 1 record after a 54 win over Phillips at Bodie Grim Field. Frank Simons struck out 11, Scotty Johnson hit a homer, and Bob Rose and Bob Kline added triples as C S Bank built a 3 0 lead and held on.
Orioles left-hander Dave McNally improved to 7-0 in his last action, pitching a four-hitter to blank the Angels 3-0 and extend Baltimore’s win streak to four. Tommy John earned his eighth win after a 1-0 Chicago victory over Cleveland, with late-inning help from Locker and Wilhelm. The day also featured Minnesota topping New York 4-3 in 11 innings and Boston beating Detroit 5-3 as Oakland split with Washington.
Bob Gibson pitched his 9th shutout of the year scattering four hits as the Cardinals edged Atlanta 1-0 to extend his winning streak to 13 games and surpass the club shutout record. Maris drove in the NL leading run with a third inning double in Cincinnati’s 1-0 win over the Cubs. Meanwhile the Mets beat Marichal and the Giants 5-4 in San Francisco as Davenport misplayed a pop in the ninth, allowing two runs to score. Cincinnati rallied past Chicago 7-5 behind Rose and Bench in a third inning burst. In Houston, Clendenon’s bat and Joseph’s homers paced a 3-2 Phillie win over Los Angeles.
Lorena Wilcox of Des Moines tops the opening round of the WPBA championship in Flint Michigan with 2031 pins on 10 games. Dotty Fothergill is runner up at 2028. Jeanette Robinson third at 2010. Pat Costello at 2005 and Helen Duval fifth at 1993 as 128 players compete for 48 quarterfinal berths after 10 more games.
Saratoga Springs AP report says the three day yearling sale totaled 6,465,800 from 264 head at an average 24,492, surpassing last year’s 5,646,900 from 255. Final session sold 69 head for 1,472,600 average 21,342. Cragwood Stable's Charles Englehard paid 126,000 for a Native Dancer filly out of Morning Sunshine.
The Big Ten cleared Michigan State University of charges that athletes received fringe benefits. Commissioner Bill Reed said there was not sufficient grounds to believe a violation occurred or remedial action needed. Michigan inquiry continues with a six week expected timeline.
Ward's Plaza edged Shenandoah Valley Bank 3-2 as pitcher Dickie Keeler worked the route on five hits. Shenvoith, Eddie Grim allowed six hits in another loss. Ward's moved to 9-12 while Shenva fell to 10-8 and fourth in the league.
In KIA MESHA LAKE New York the Concord Ladies Open starts with a 225 forecast for the winner from LPGA officials after a pro am. Ed Furgol set a 77 par for the 6954 yard layout as 45 pros and four amateurs test the course. Carol Mann led money winners and Miss Mann, tournament chair, hit into water at the 417 yard first. Others include Sandra Post Betsy Rawls and Joann Prentice.
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