Twins Edge Angels 2 1 In Tight AL Showdown
The Minnesota Twins beat the California Angels 2 to 1 in a tense game noted for missed Twins scoring chances and a pivotal seventh inning. Jim Repoz homered for the Angels, while Hank Aguirre and Moose Stubing made their mark in relief. The era’s other scores included New York over Baltimore 5-4 and St. Louis over Chicago 6-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fregosi
Hank
Jackie Hernandez
Ted Uhlaender
Twins
Angels
Jim Kaat
Boswell
Bubba Morton
al Worthington
Kaat
Larry Stubing
Bobby Knoop
el Paso
Moose
Brunet
Yankees
Steve Barber
Joe Pepitone
Bill Monbouquette
Barber
FLE TALK On a Rifle Club Secretary and Hearing Aids
An article praising a rifle and pistol club secretary for tackling odd tasks to aid the club. It notes a deaf member using a hearing aid and phone test, plus a secretary who remains patient and cheerful. Attendance at the junior club is light but progress in shooting continues with Rick Young improving from camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle and Pistol Club
McC
Rick Young
Opera Charlie Leads Charles Town Race Card
In the seventh race at Charles Town a $1,400 claiming event for four-year-olds and up ran four and a half furlongs. Opera Charlie (Grove) led the field with 111 pounds, followed by Adrian Princess, Crack Back, Linda's Treasure and In Judgment among others in a competitive sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Adrian Princess
Howard
Small
Linda’s
Horner
Ana
Rosy Tune
Miss Peerless
A-J
Sweetman
W.R. Harris
Major League Leaders In Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists leaders by league in batting runs RBIs and hits for the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include F Robinson and Yastrzemski in batting, Killebrew with 32 homers, Aaron Cepeda Brock and Staub among top hitters, and McDowell Bunning and McCormick leading pitching figures with high strikeout totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.roblinson
Balt
Yastrzemski
Bost
McAuliffe
Det
Killebrew
Minn
Tovar
Campaneris
K.C
Blair
Ball
Monesday
F.howard
Wash
Buford
Chic
Horlen
Sparma
Merritt
McDowell
Cleve
Lonborg
Staub
Houst
Clemente
Pitt
Aaron
Atl
Santo
Cepeda
St.l
Wynn
Brock
R.allen
Phil
Williams
Hart
S.F
Perez
Cin
U S Wins Wightman Crown
The United States retained the Wightman Cup for a seventh straight year with a 6-1 victory in Cleveland. Nancy Richey, Billie Jean King, and doubles pairing Casals King led the sweep as Britain’s sole point came from Christine Truman. The U S leads 33-6 in the series started in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Great Britain
Nancy Richey
Virginia Wade
U.S
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Ann Haydon Jones
King
Billie Jean Ac
Mrs. Jones
Miss Wade
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Miss Casals
Miss King
Wade-Jones
Christine Truman
McCormick Wins 16th as Giants Top Braves 6 2
Pitcher Mike McCormick of the Giants allowed seven hits and earned his 16th win in a 6 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Roger Maris had three hits and three RBIs as the Cardinals rallied past the Cubs 6 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Maris
Cardinals
St. Louis
Chicago
Mike McCormick
Atlanta
San Francisco
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Minnesota
California
Cubs
Ted Savage
Maris
Savage
Giants
Braves
Clete Boyer
Baseball Standings and Results From Monday and Today
A sports brief shows team records for the season with standings. It lists St Louis Atlanta and other clubs with win loss figures and percentages, plus Monday results including New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Atlanta St Louis Chicago. It notes today’s schedule and games with matchups such as New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis San Francisco Atlanta and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnati
San Fran
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
St. Los Angeles
McCormick Wins 16th As Giants Topple Braves
In NL action Mike McCormick improved to 16-? as the Giants beat the Braves 6-2. Willie McCovey homered and San Francisco halted Atlanta’s five-game win streak while the Mets broke through with an 8-3 win over the Phillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Giants
Braves
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Stargell
Billy McCool
Cincinnati
Gary Nolan
Matty Alou
Bob Veale
F and M Bank Delayed to State Slow-Pitch Playoff
The F and M Bank advances to meet the River Terrace of Norfolk winner at 12 noon on Hotchkiss diamond 2 next Saturday August 19 after a one week delay caused by illness of State Softball Commissioner Hank Woolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & M Bank
Hank Woolf
River Terrace
Norfolk People’s Cafe
Lynchburg
Hotchkiss
Area Sports Schedule for Thursday and Friday Events
The timetable lists Charles Town horse racing at 7 15 p m and church league matchups on Thursday with Braddock Street facing First Brethren at 6 30 p m and First Presbyterian meeting First Baptist at 7 30 p m Friday shows City League tournament matchups at 7 p m with pairings among Ward's Plaza Phillips 66 Shenandoah Bank C S Bank Crown Cork F M Bank and Mountain Dew Mobile Homes as losers indicated by parentheses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Ward’s Plaza
Phillips
Shenandoah Bank
C & S Bank
Crown Cork
F & M Bank
Mountain Dew
Mobile Homes
Braddock
Phillips 66
Internal Affair Seeks Repeat Win at Charles Town
Edwin S. Hineman's bay colt Internal Affair aims for a repeat victory in the $1,500 Valley Purse at six and a half furlongs, with Tachado as the main threat. The six other rivals include Will Fight, Ile Emeraude, Castle Affair, Newport Belle, Battle Missile, and Tachado, racing as the eighth on the nine race card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depalo
Todd
Newport Belle
Addesa
Charles Town
W. Va
Edwin S. Hineman
Shelby C. Rowell
Frank Turner
Virginia Tumulty
Ile Emeraude
Edward Webb
Castle Affair
Dorothy Kulzer
Emmett Jones
West Virginia
Delaware Park
Jim Todd
Frederick County Junior High Football Meeting Scheduled
Frederick County Junior High calls for all interested boys to report to the school on Wednesday morning August 16 at 9 a.m. to discuss football participation. Ollie Matson announces retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles after a 14 year NFL career citing age 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Junior High
Ollie Matson
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Matson
NFL
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Edge Angels
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Abner Doubleday
Bill Rigney
Zodo Versalles
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Roger Repez
Repoz
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Hank Izquierdo
Fle
Talk
Harry Stebbins
I’m Clifton
Flo Helen
Ford
River Mirror
Alberts
Reynolds
Davidson
Sara
Breeden
Wood Lock
Puddie
Poullain
Wendy Lou
Mr. C.D
Baker
Wythepool
Brafton
Kagnew
Lauren B
Vacanti
Naretha
Sonic Son
Batteladora
Almandine
Bit O Prince
Secatello
Goliah
Dynamite Belle
Kymry
Rupprecht
Presta Sun
Mr. Lundy
Glepaf
Denney
Courten-Buck
Chex
Sigler
Braniss
Cape
Cebu
Seaman
Reyn’s
H- H. H. Hepner
N.H. Steck, Jr
Ocean Bull
M. Espinosa
Gerriullah
Super Magic
Apple Joy
Nellie S
Ranaram
Naughty April
Jimmy Dixon
Johnson
Ceelgee
Tillie Dell
Corby Dot
Paneat
Nu Comer
Carolyn’s Mink
Maidobern
Jenna
Iron Missy
Jylland
Likable
Navy Trouble
Marinaccio
Major League
THE
Wills
Hughes
Bunning
Jenkins
Boston
Trish
Pat Stapleton
Easton
Mass
Herman
Harris
Tokyo
Romy Gutuelas
Philippines
Yoshio Nakano
Japan
Wightman
North All-Stars
North All- Stars
Frederick County
Little League All-Stars
R. Carter
M. Peacemaker
W. Omps
M. Stivers
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Mike Recht
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Mets
Juan Marichal
Larry Jackson
Ron Santo
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Jack Fisher
Marichal
Jackson
Phillies
Fisher
Winchester Evening Star
Will
New England
Thomas Depalo
Volkswagen
Nevada
Valley Ave
Winchester
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