Dale Carson Defends Apple Capitol Horseshoe Title
Dale Carson of Baltimore Maryland won the Apple Capitol Invitational Horseshoe Championship in a sudden death playoff after finishing the regular rounds tied with Sam Sutton of Washington Pennsylvania and Bob Dean of McGaheysville. Carson had the highest ringer percentage 70.6 in the playoff and defeated Sutton 52 21 to capture the title while Dean finished third.
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Washington
Bob Dean
McGaheysville
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Satchel Paige Signs With Braves
Satchel Paige signs with the Atlanta Braves aiming to join the active roster August 23 and qualify for baseball’s pension plan after 158 days. Braves president William Bartholomay lauds him as a living legend and signals plans for 1969 and career closure. Paige notes uncertainties about weather and performance as he returns to the majors after decades in Negro leagues and minor ball.
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Kansas City A’s
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Boston
Uncle Sam
Purdue Sophomore Bullock Boosts Boilermakers In Spring
Purdue optimism grows as coach Mollenkopf cites sophomore fullback John Bullock from Newport News as potentially better than Leroy Keyes. with Mike Phipps returning at quarterback and Vic Baltzell contributing, Purdue eyes Big Ten title despite loss of end Jim Bierne. season opener is Virginia on Sept 21 followed by a critical visit to Notre Dame.
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Keyes’ High School
Newport News
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Perry Williams
Vic Baltzell
Purdue
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Williams
Phipps
Bob Griese
Baltzell
Bob Baltzell
Virginia
Boilermakers
Notre Dame
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Week
A packed week lists horse racing at Shenandoah Downs and city league softball games across multiple days. Key matchups include C S Bank against Crown Cork, Phillips 66, Shenandoah Valley Bank, Ward's Plaza, and Grace Bible with times from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. A pre season football game features the Baltimore Colts at Washington Redskins.
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Crown Cork
Mountain Dew
Warq’s Plaza
Phillips 66
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Cp-M
Shorty’s Furniture
Cork
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Ward’s Plazact
C & S Bank
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
C & S’bank
Clemente May Retire If Shoulder Doesn’t Improve
The 34 year old Roberto Clemente says he will retire before next season if his shoulder injury does not heal. He has batted .279 this season after a slow start and missed higher averages, with last year at .357 earning his fourth NL batting title.
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Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Charley Feeney
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Staunton Wins Legion Tourney
Staunton Post 13 captured the Virginia American Legion baseball title with a 6 0 win over Sandston Post 242 and a 4 3 victory over Spotsylvania Post 320. Pitcher Jodie Wampler led the afternoon win, while Larry Erbaugh threw five scoreless innings in relief to seal the night victory and extend Staunton’s unbeaten run. The wins advance Staunton to the regional tournament in Ft Sumter, S C, to face Florida's champion next Wednesday.
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Mark Patterson
Larry Erbaugh
Erbaugh
Dream Handley James Wood clash could draw bigger crowd
Sports readers propose moving Handley versus James Wood from Friday November 15 to Saturday night November 16 to boost attendance. They argue a larger turnout is likely with Saturday night games and no real schedule conflict for either school.
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Shenva Pounds C&S Bank in City League Softball Victory
Shenva dominates C and S Bank 8 to 2 as Eddie Grim allows two hits and leads Shenva to 11-8. Mountain Dew crushes Crown Cork 12 to 2 behind productive bats from Orndorff and Clevenger, sustaining a half game lead over Shenandoah Valley for third.
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Crown Cork
Stout
Eddie Grim
Grim
Scotty Johnson
Frank Simons
Bob Rose
Sonny Longerbeam
Shenandoah Valley
Susi Laise Reaches Finals In Winchester Girls Tournament
In the first annual Winchester Girls Tournament at the Country Club, Susi Laise advanced to the 18 and under finals after defeating Pam Garber 6 1 6 0 and Sheri Putman 6 1 6 1. Mary Ann DeAtly and Putnam also moved toward the final against local entries, with matches set for today. Page Monahan earned a semi final berth in the 14 and under division after beating Linda Cornwell and Melissa Gentry, with a 1 p.m. semi and 3:30 p.m. final slated today. The event, organized by Don Henson, features doubles play and a schedule of early rounds leading to potential DeAtly Putnam final.
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Page Monahan
Susi
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Miss Lase
Rockville
Sheri Putman
Claire Monahan
Mary Ann DeAtly
Chevy Chase
Miss DeAtly
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Kathye Stratton
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Middleburg
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Molly Morgan
Lisa Rathbun
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Morgan
Monahan Sisters
Gentry Whitham
Talbott-Cornwell
DeAtly Putnam
Washington Area
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Don Henson
McLain Eyes 30 Wins After 21st Victory Over Indians
Detroit pitcher Dennis McLain said his goal is to win the pennant and reach 30 wins. He improved to 21-5 with a 6-3 victory as Tony Horton hit two homers for Cleveland. Manager Mayo Smith praised McLain's concentration and noted his slider and control, while McLain joked about his upcoming Capital Records project and a mid September release.
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McLain
Cleveland Indians
Tony Horton
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Horton
Denny
McClain
Tigers
Mayo Smith
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Ten Tuesday Nite Men HD PT League High Scores Preview
The league lists top game and series efforts in five teams. Earl Sealock posts 209 563 for Trying Five while Jack Bailey leads Zuckerman Co. 195 548. Allen Kibles rings 198 521 for Lame Ducks and Myles Cartwright 185 529 for L T Cleaners. Stanley Watkins 172 473 anchors Sloppy Five and Wayne Davis 174 457 for Full House.
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Earl Sealock
Lame Ducks
Allen Kibles
Zuckerman Co
Jack Baieley
L & T Cléansers
Myles Cartwright
Sloppy Five
Stanley Watkins
Full House
Wayne Davis
Winchester Parks Tourney Entries To Be Filed
The entry deadline for the Winchester Parks and Recreation ennis tournament is Friday midnight. The event runs August 21 to 25. Applications are available at the War Memorial Building Sports Center Young Men's Sports Shop and the Braddock Shop.
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Young Men’s Sports Shop
Braddock Shop
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