Damascus Dominates with 22 Length Travers Win
Damascus strengthened his 3 year old title claim by winning the Travers by 22 lengths at Saratoga in 2 0 13 5. Handsome Boy from Hobeau Farm surged to prominence with a Washington Park Handicap victory at Arlington Park. Other weekend results included Quite an Accent and Canal in Philadelphia Turf Handicap divisions, Estreno II in the Buckeye Handicap, Skookum in the Grante State Stakes, and Kissin George in the Bing Crosby Handicap.
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Damascus
Frank Whiteley Jr
Sword Dancer
Dr. Fager
Washington Park
Arlington Park
Quite An Accent
Canal
Atlantic City
Estreno 11
Randall Park
Skookum
Rockingham Park
Kissin’ George
del Mar
Phillips 66 Stops C and S Bank 5-1 In Slow-Pitch Tilt
Gene Singhal hurled a masterful one hitter as Phillips 66 defeated C and S Bank 5-1. Buckner doubled and Jackson singled to drive in two runs in the second, with two more in the fifth and two in the final frames. Frank Simons took the loss on a ten hitter as Phillips advances to face the winner of F and M Mobile Homes.
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Gene Singhal
Oilers
Phillips Steam
Dixie Wiltshire
C&s
Phillips
Larry Buckner
Bob Jackson
Buckner
Oiler
Danny Longerbeam
Ken Pitta
Frank Simons
Bankers
Crown Cork
Petty Keeps WNC 500 Pole In Rainout Re Schedule
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina retained the pole for the Western North Carolina 500 stock race after rain postponed the event to next Sunday. The 250 mile, 500 lap race at Asheville Weaverville Speedway will practice next Saturday with Darel Dieringer of Charlotte alongside Petty in a 1967 Ford. Jim Paschal, Dick Hutcherson and Lee Roy Yarbrough also posted top qualifying speeds in their respective 1967 models.
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Asheville
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
Asheville - Weaverville Speedway
Petty
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
Dieringer
Jim Paschal
High Point
Susie Laise Wins Girls 16 and Under Tennis Title
Susie Laise clinched the Girls 16 and under championship at the City Tennis Tournament at War Memorial, defeating Susie Saville to claim her second consecutive title. Rain halted most Sunday play, leaving Lynn Carpenter to beat Jimmie Butler 6 4 6 4 in the lone singles match.
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War Memorial
Susie Laise
Susie Saville
Laise
Lynn Carpenter
Jimmie Butler
Hillyard
Holtzman Runs Record to 7-0 on Weekend Pass
Don Wil son stays unbeatable in the Astro dome as Ken Holtzman improves to 7-0 for Chicago. The Cubs win 6-1 over the Phillies completing a three-game series sweep while Wilson improves to 9-8 for Houston with a 2-1 victory over St Louis. Other NL results include Pirates over Mets 4-2 and Giants over Reds 3-2. In AL, Yankees top Twins 7-3 and White Sox sweep Orioles.
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Associated Press
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Don Wilson
Astrodome
Ken Holtzman
Cubs
Wilson
Houston
St. Louis
Astros
Holtzman
Chicago
Army
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Boston
California
Detroit
Cleveland
Cardinals
Giants
Reds
Willie McCovey
Gaylord Perry
Pete Rose
Don Sutton
Dodgers
al Ferrara
Sutton
Whitworth Wins Women's Western Open in Pekin
Kathy Whitworth captured the Women's Western Golf Open at Pekin Country Club with a closing 71 for 289 one under par, a Western Open record score. Sandra Haynie finished second at 292, Shirley Englehorn third at 298, with Whitworth earning a $1,500 prize and extending her season-leading total to $21,067 and six wins. She credited caddie Mike McGrew for helping plot yardages and club selection.
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Pekin, Ill
Mike McGrew
Kathy Whitworth
Pekin Country Club
Mary Lena Faulk
Nashville
Susie Maxiwell
Chicago
Ladies Professional Golfers Association
Sandra Haynie
Shirley Englehorn
Carol Mann
Mary Mills
Clifford Ann Creed
Marilynn Smith
Kathy
Mike
Meyer Snaps Swim Record at AAU Meet
Debbie Meyer, 15, lowered the 1500-meter freestyle world record to 17:50.2 at the National AAU Championships in Philadelphia. She broke Patty Caretto’s 18:12.9 mark, surpassing her own 18:11.1 prior best, as Claudia Kolb and Cattle Ball also set world records in medley and breaststroke events.
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Philadelphia
Debbie Meyer
Miss Meyer
Kelly
Patty Caretto
Los Angeles A.C
Miss Ball
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Redskins Top Giants 31 13 In Raleigh Exhibition
Washington Redskins rally from 13 7 deficit to beat the New York Giants 31 13 in Raleigh North Carolina. Jim Ninowski named offensive standout as he directs the comeback with 178 passing yards along with Sonny Jurgensen and Harry Theofiledes.
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Washington Redskins
New York
Raleigh N.C
Burgundy and Gold
Jim Ninowski
Cleveland
Dick Shiner
Redskins
Washington
Giants
Sonny Jurgenson
Ninowski
Harry Theofiledes
Seven fans share win at Charles Town in tight twin double
Alfred W. Williams Gettum edged Ellia Roller Foot Rule lah by a head in sloppy going at Charles Town with Gettum paying 4.60 after a 1.27 4-5 clocking for seven furlongs. The night drew 7751 spectators and eight sophomores entered for Halltown Purse at four and a half furlongs.
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Charles Town Race Course
Alfred W. Williams
Gettum
Ellia A. Roller
Foot Bullah
Angelo Vasil
Shelby Rowell
Our Flyer
Our
Halltown
Charles Town
John Bench Tops Bisons as No 1 Receiver in International League
John Bench, regarded as a future Cincinnati catcher, is the No 1 receiver for the Buffalo Bisons in the International League. The list features scratches and names like Eddie High Talent Patty's Valentine Babu's Best among others.
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Eddie
High
Patty
Babu
Navy
Priestess
John Bench
Cincinnati
Buffalo Bisons
Area Sports Schedule Versus Local League Tournaments
The notice outlines a weekly schedule for Charles Town horse racing events at 7 15 p m and city league tournaments across several teams including First Baptist First Brethren First Presbyterian Braddock St Shenandoah Bank F M Bank Mobile Homes Crown Cork C S Bank Phillips 66 and others with matchups listed for Monday through Thursday with times ranging from 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m and race starts at 7 15 p m on horse racing days.
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First Baptist
First Brethren
First Presbyterian
Braddock St
Shenandoah Bank
F. & M. Bank
Crown Cork
C, & S. Bank
Phillips 66
F, & M. Bank
Cork
C. & S. Bank
Mitch Smith Wins 25 Lap Hagerstown Feature
Mitch Smith returned to Hagerstown Raceway to win the 25 lap super modified feature. He moved from 13th to take the lead by lap seven and held off Lynn Paxton to finish first. The race included a single red flag on lap 16 when Hal Browning’s car rolled after contact with George Weaver. Browning survived with no injuries due to a strong roll cage.
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Hagerstown
Mitch Smith
Hagerstown Raceway
Free States
Red Nininger
Lynn Paxton
Nininger
Smith
Paxton
Hal Browning
George Weaver
Browning
Ray Dover
Joe Lingle
Pete Swarmer
Chuck Brannon
Bobby Allen
Bob Marhefka
John Ebersole
Milt Miller
Rick Schmelgan
Fred Rohrer
Bunky Fuller
Dale Moore
Shorty Bowers
John Meeker
Doug Bailey
Glen Burnie, Md
Corbett Brothers Chevrolet
Hub City
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Winchester Evening Star
The
Evening Star Sports
al Dark
Kansas City
Athletics
Charles O. Finley
Luke Appling
Qrlo Robertson
Handsome Boy
Saratoga
Monmouth Park
Subpet
Upstate
Eddie Neley
Bold
Lou Wolfson
Harbor View Farm
Potomac
Seiberling Tires
A& N Stores
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Main St. Front Royal, Va
Woodstock Shopping
Singhal
C & S Bank
F & M Bank
D. Bowers
Singhas
Mobile Homes
Dick Hutcherson
Camden
Ford
Columbia
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Mercury
W.S.W
West Coast
Truck Service Center Inc
Bob Aspromonte
Larry Jaster
Whitworth
Meyer
Sherman Chavoor
Clarke
Bank of Clarke County
Clarke County
Clarke County High School
Jim McCarty
Joe Lambert
Robert May
Jock Hoff
David Childs
Gary Elsen
John Fincham
Ed Strosnider
Jim Braithwaite
Larry Tinsman
Clarke Star
Bill Rhoden
COLTS
Steve Thurlow
Jerry Allen
Joe Don Looney
Chris Hanburger
Jurgenson
Mike Holovak
Holovak
Boston Patriots
Buffalo
Patriots
Rats
Jay Cunningham
John Huarte
Gino Cappelletti
Cappelletti
Detroit Lions
San Diego
AFL Chargers
Dallas
NFL
AFL
New York Jets
Atlanta Falcons
Miami
New Orleans
Oakland
W. Va
Mario Marineaccio
Ellsworth Gray
Donna Callar
Mar Rice
Corby Dot
Robert Mee Gee
Woodrow Marriott
Okra
Michael Impercatore
Merridare
Louise Torreyson
Kaunka
Meeker
Bailey
Frank Constantine
Marvin Isanogle
Dick Warrenfeltz
Buckly Rees
Bob Armel
John Haberback
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