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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

9

Exit proves handy as Mini Oval Go Kart pits open

The third turn exit at Mini- Oval Go Kart Raceway helped racers recover after spins on a fast track. Eddy Norford of Harrisonburg shed a hay bale and rejoined to finish second in C-Open Twins, with Gary Stiteler winning multiple classes and Randy DeHaven debuting in four cycles.

Eddy Norford Harrisonburg Eddy Gary Stiteler Gary Richard Rhodes Cork Street Winchester Randy DeHaven Eddy Giles Billy Jarvis Richmond Robert M. Chamberlin Waynesboro Bobby Traylor Shippenburg Warren Kauffman Hagerstown Dick Poston Robert Lambert Bud Schalles Mechanicsburg Frankie Kerr Dennis Moore Jay McWilliams

Pitcher John Brown Leads NASTA Spring with Dominant ERA

John Brown a sophomore from Newberry DC led NASTA pitchers last spring with a 0.49 earned run average. He won all seven decisions while tossing 55 innings.

John Brown Newberry D.C NASTA

Baseball executive George Weiss dies at 78 in Connecticut

George Weiss, key architect of the Yankees and Mets championship eras, died at 78 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He built the Yankee farm system, guided the team to 10 pennants and seven World Series titles, hired Casey Stengel, and later led the Mets before retiring in 1966. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame a year earlier.

Greenwich, Conn George Weiss Weiss New York Yankees New York Mets Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N.Y Ed Barrow Yankee Yankees Casey Stengel Bucky Harris Datory Lonesome George Mets Hazel Greenwich

Final All Comers Track Meet Draws 229 Entries

The Frederick County Recreation Department’s Summer All Comers series attracted 229 entrants for the final meet at James Wood. It was the eighth of nine Saturdays with many meet records tied or broken in 22 of 48 events, featuring athletes from multiple states and a host of local volunteers.

Frederick County Recreation Department James Wood Bob Fletcher Stuart Allen Bill Pike Rusty McDonald Carroll Reid Ron Combs Geof Fish Charles Polhamus Mike Leeds Walt Davis Gilbert Stickel

Tuesday Morning Housewives Bowling League Meets Tonight

The Tuesday Morning Housewives' Bowling League will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Health Center Bowling Lanes. Officers and team captains must attend per president Mrs. Dottie Grim.

Housewives’ Bowling League Dottie Grim

Bass Film Available Free to Milwaukee Fishing Clubs

A 25 minute 16 mm color film on southern bass fishing in Texas and South Carolina is offered at no charge to clubs and group fishermen. Orders should be sent to Solana Studios at 4365 North 27th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Texas South Carolina Solana Studios North 27Th Street Wis

Staubach Undergoes Shoulder Surgery For Cowboys

Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach had surgery Sunday for a shoulder separation and will miss two to three months. Coach Tom Landry noted depth at quarterback as Craig Morton led a 27 13 exhibition win over the Rams with three touchdown passes. Dr. Marvin Knight called the repair excellent and predicted a quick hospital return.

Dallas Cowboys Roger Staubach Los Angeles Rams Fred Dryer Merlin Olsen Coliseum Los Angeles Staubach Rams Merlin McKeever Dallas Dallas, Tex Tom Landry Craig Morton Stau Bach Morton Landry Roger Ram Marlin McKeever Marvin Knight Knight Maurice Daigeneau Northwestern

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