Lucky Inn Wins Twinbill to Lead City League Race
Lucky Inn topped Front Royal 5 4 then beat TACs 5 1 to retain first place with a 19 4 record. Jim Hackman pitched the opener with nine hits allowed, while Roxy Hackman shut out TACs in the nightcap with eight strikeouts. Shakespearean aside follows sports results.
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Lucky Inn
Front Royal
Tacs
Jim Hockman
Aubrey Blue
Bud Gray
Bill Myers
Roxy Hackman
Baily
Eddie Dodson
Roxy
Brother Jim
J. T. Clevenger
Braddock
Burnt Factory
Mountaineers
Clarke County Esso
Esso
First Brethren
EUB
Hummer
Chapman
Bowling tournament at Health Center Lanes and league start dates
The Health Center hosts a three game earners event Thursday at 8 p.m with 2 to 3 handicap to scratch 225. Entry prizes depend on entries and a special team trophy is planned for the winner. Defending champions are Harold Buckner and spouse from Berryville. The Evening Star Ladies League begins its 33 week schedule September 9 at 8:30 p.m with 12 teams and Buncutter Oil the defending champions. In major league action Larrick's upset Cave's while Bill Boden led with 396 across three games aided by Wallace Dill Jim Fiddler and Jack Larrick. Martinsburg's Bob Unger top score 144. Zimmerman’s squad won two from Carter’s with Sheetz 149-385 and Carter’s 137-384 leading individual honors.
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Health Center
Dorothy Allen
Evening Star Ladies League
Buncutter Oil
Bill Boden
Larrick
Cave
Wallace Dill
Jim Fiddler
Jack Larrick
Martinsburg
Bob Unger
Zimmerman
Carter
Richard Sheetz
Allen Carter
Charles Swartz
Johnny Spaid
Winchester and Rebels Grab Wins
Winchester defeated Gainesboro 3-1 behind Bill Bailey three hit pitching as Larry Hockman doubled and Bailey drove in the tying run. The Northern Virginia Rebels beat Mt. Williams 5-1 at Rouss Park, Teddy Reed allowing four hits and fanning 12.
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Winchester
Northern Virginia Rebels
Gainesboro
Bill Bailey
Rebels
Teddy Reed
Mt. Williams
Rouss Park
Loser Good
Larry Hockman
Bailey
J. Foltz
Good
Cornwell
Conner
Reed
Jefferson Parish is LB Champ
The Jefferson Parish team from Louisiana won the Dixie World Series title in South Boston beating Dothan Alabama 5-2. Pitcher Donnie Simpson starred with 14 strikeouts and a home run in both semifinal and final games, leading a shutout-filled path to a 4-1 record.
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South Boston
Jefferson Parish
Little Boys Baseball, Inc
Dothan
Ala
Donnie Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Alabama Boys
Simpson
Alabama Lads
Vicory
Shenandoah Downs features Jionnetta in six furlong race
Jionnetta tops a ten horse field in the six furlong feature at Shenandoah Downs as the track opens its second week and purses amid a hoped for record average. Francisco Saumell rides the six year old daughter of Hypnotist 2nd with Robt Joe Sheppard Reward Girl and Warsaw among early challengers.ONE RACE FAN wins $15 501 40 from six winners in Shenandoah pool. The unidentified bettor collected nearly $738 for nine players with five correct picks. Saturday’s bonanza underscores a busy wagering track atmosphere amid summer racing.INDIANAPOLIS The St John Evangelical Church bulletin notes a male chorus reminder to sing at services next Sunday.
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Jionnetta
Eugene B. Casey
Shenandoah Downs
Maryland
Bob Leavitt
Jiounetta
Francisco Saumell
Waterford Park
William W. Sheppard
Roy M. Peacock
Holiday Hill
Warsaw
Saumell
R. Brian Murray
Murray
Tennessee Wright
Arnold Winnick
Hirsch Jacobs
Mia Blues
Miss Monk
Little Bonanza
Indianapolis
St. John Evangelical
Sunday and Saturday Baseball Results Snapshot
Sunday results show Detroit tied 6 to 6 with Cleveland and Washington beat New York 7 to 4 while Baltimore won 10 to 4 against Boston and Kansas City lost 8 to 4 to Chicago. Saturday features Boston an 8 0 win and New York 9 Washington 5 in 11 innings plus Detroit 4 Cleveland 2.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Associated Press
American
Aes L. Pet. G.B
I's
Lg Washington
Lupton Wins Little Minor League Title in 12-0 Clincher
Top ranked Lupton crushed Buncutter Oil 12 to 0 to clinch the Little Minor League championship. Steve Wymer pitched a no hitter for his 17th win with catcher Doug Toan driving in 18 strikeouts over six innings as Lupton dominated with only four hits. Wymer walked three times but the victory sealed the title and sparked talk of next season among scouts and fans.
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Reds
Oates
Foster
Haines
Mt. Williams
Reed
James Wood Lad
Wallace
Wildness
Lupton
Buncutter Oil
Steve Wymer
Doug Toan
Wymer
Toan
Havana bout settles as Linares drubs Carreram in Cuba
AP report notes Linares from Cuba outpoints Carreram in Havana while Bethea stops Ike Thomas in New York. A Reno Far Rockaway card featuring Tommy Jackson vs Howard King was cancelled due to an electricity failure.
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Associated Press
Havana
Baby Linares
Cuba
Julio Carreram
Hamilton
Bermuda
Wayne Bethea
New York
Ike Thomas
Reno
Nev
Tommy
Jackson
Far Rockaway
N.Y
Howard King
Miami tops Wilmington in 10th to claim Region 3 crown
Miami Florida erupted for a three run burst in the 10th inning to defeat Wilmington 9-6 and win the Region 3 title in the American Legion junior playoffs. Ronnie Smithhomered to tie in the ninth, and Bob Kossman with Dick Emerson delivered a two run shot. Julian Peeples closed out the 10th with a strikeout after a late Wilmington rally. Verlan Phillips sparked Staunton’s obstruction with Staunton’s only hit in a 4-0 loss to Louis Howard’s one hit pitching.
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Wilmington
N. C
Miami
Fla
American Legion
Hastings
Neb
Ronnie Smith
Bob Kossman
Dick Emerson
Julian Peeples
Louis Howard
Staunton
Verlan Phillips
Wilson Wins Class C In Youngsters Kart Trophy at Winchester
Cal Johnson's son Tommy Johnson of Ashland captured the feature in a crowded Winchester Airport Speedway youngsters kart event. Stevie Ritter of Winchester finished second with Joey Huffman of Front Royal third earning passes. Clifton Wilson led Class C men, with Heironimus and Hughes in pursuit. Track crowds near 400 kept the show going with hopes of last October runs and payouts near 600 fans. Willie Shoemaker references and June birthstones appear in unrelated notes.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Tommy Johnson
Ashland
Stevie Ritter
Winchester
Ritter
Joey Huffman
Front Royal
Johnson
Cal Johnson
Clifton Wilson
Strasburg
Mike Heironimus
Jimmie Hughes
Wilson
Heironimus
Matt Armel
Hughes
Smokey Stover
Armel
G. H. Huffman
Spiker
Jim McCauley
Round Hill
Bob Hinkins
Wilkins
Dick Kirkland
Jimmie Cameron
Harold Anderson
Purcellville
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Fjlinger
Dodson
Hackman
Ellinger
Tomson
Doug
Woody O'Hara
Billy Stine
Wendell Dick
Macbeth
Scotland
DODGE
Pine Motor CO
Cadillac
Braddock St
Plymouth
Chevrolet Station Wagon Motor CO
Brigidaire
Snowcrest Snowcrest
Northern Virginia Power Company
Berryville
Luray
Ae Harold Buckner
Berrye
Ron White
Bobby Thomas
McComb
Ford Coupe Motor CO
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Francisco
le Pet. G.B
Oilers
Staunton Loses
HFC
U. S
Hawaii
Canada
J.C. Penny
Mohawk
The
Evening Star
Lyle Wilkins
Herman Atkins
Cond and
Ken Spiker
Kirkland
Anderson
Ben Strawderman
Sonny Comer
Tom Nicewarner
Carroll Canfield
Sharpsburg
Willie Shoemaker
Albert John
S. Braddock
Hillman
Nehi Bottling CO
Winchester, Va
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