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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1969
Page
11
Washington resumes action in Atlanta after an open date with a 1-1 record. The Redskins face undefeated Falcons as Vince Lombardi tightens camps seeking running backs and a reliable backup to Sonny Jurgensen.
Cincinnati’s John Bench hit a three run homer to give the Reds a 4-3 victory over St Louis and move them to first in the NL West. Al Jackson relieved, preserving the win as the Dodgers and Braves won and other NL games decided.
Slow pitch softball teams interested in joining the Business and Industrial Slow Pitch Softball League for next season should contact Ed Burch promptly to enter the league.
Steve Kealey, 22, a rookie right hander from Torrance, pitched a 2-0 shutout over the Baltimore Orioles in his first major league start. He held seven hits, struck out two and walked two, earning a standout victory for the Angels as Sandy Alomar contributed to both runs.
Baltimore hosts Buffalo in a prime AFL tilt following a 33-29 win over Houston. Chicago visits Houston, Milan Butkus leads a stout defense as Virgil Carter may start at quarterback. Miami travels to Cincinnati with Bob Griese back in action and Rick Norton eyeing a strong showing. Washington heads to Atlanta, Cleveland visits San Diego, Green Bay plays Dallas, Minnesota meets St. Louis in Memphis.
Tom Shaw shot a four-under 68 to hold a one‑stroke lead in the Avco Golf Classic in Sutton Massachusetts. Arnold Palmer withdraws to rest an ailing hip while Shaw, from Portland Oregon, eyes a strong run after a long slump. Other notables struggled in high winds as Lee Trevino withdrew with a back injury.
Betting chatter builds around the $75,000-added Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga with Pontifex Hagley Silent Screen and Walker's poised in a strong 2 year old field. Other stakes on national card include Matron Handicap at Arlington Del Mar Derby and Pageant Handicap at Atlantic City.
Va Loan and Thrift rallied from a 5 3 deficit in the sixth inning to defeat Sunnyside Presbyterian 7 6 in a deciding game. Jerry Powell and Wayne Hogbins led with two hits each. J Foltz had Sunnyside s only extra base hit. The win completes a Industrial League sweep over the Church League.
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