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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1969
Page
11
Vice Commissioner Les Singhass and commissioners Ed Ritter and Tommy Reardon appear in a group photo. Absent at the moment was Buck Foley, according to the Star photo credit from Will Sager.
Arnold Palmer fires an 82 in the opening round of the 51st PGA Championship raising concern he may pause or quit golf for rest due to a hip bursitis. Nine players finish at two under par 69 for a lead group including Geiberger Floyd Ziegler Shaw Pott Lynn Coody Henry Bowry. Weiskopf falters finishing 70 after a late double bogey.
Tarkenton faces Namath as the Giants meet the Jets in a Sunday interleague showdown. The NFL AFL pre season schedule shows Baltimore at Houston and Chicago against Green Bay among key matchups with Bobby teams and notable players highlighted.
First race features Babu's Image and Fair Chef as top contenders in a $2,100 maiden one mile event. Other notable entries include Rewarding Hour Madam De Fer and Send A Dozen among the 14 runners listed.
Newport News Post 25 clinched the State American Legion championship finishing unbeaten in a double elimination tournament with a 5 to 2 victory over Staunton Post 13. Pitcher Jerry Watkins closed out the win after relief in the eighth, while Tommy Castonguay drove in three runs including two in the ninth. Newport News advances to the regional tournament in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Seventy two cars entered at Winchester Speedway for the Summer Championship in late models but rain canceled the event for the second straight week. Heats start at 8 p.m. with the Hare Division presenting a regular program and a record purse with double points and a trophy for the feature. Notable racers include Jimmy Brown Buddy Armel Red Nininger Bill Berry Louie Franklin and others in Chevy IPs Ford Fairlanes and Ford Falcons. CHUCK BRANNON Dick Warrenfeltz Butch Enos Larry Goreman Phil Paige Denny Bonebrake and a host of top drivers are set to race on the 1/3 mile oval.
The schedule shows Charles Town racing at 7 15 p m and 9 15 p m with a 7 15 p m race and business league events. Lions Field hosts Virginia Loan and Thrift versus Minnesota Mining at 8 15 p m followed by J V Arthur against Crown Cork and Sel at 9 15 p m. Saturday stock car racing at Winchester Speedway starts at 8 p m with a championship game at 7 p m.
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