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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
9
Winchester Lions Club contributes 3000 toward a new multi purpose Lions Field for Little League football and other sports. Arthur Mumpower and Henry Lowry announce the gift with civic leaders including Bill Duncan and Jim Barnett noting plans for lighted diamonds and a permanent youth sports venue.
Roland Merritt, ACC sprint champion and Maryland recruit, may join the Terrapins as a pass catching flanker after starring in outdoor meets and setting Maryland records for 100 and 220. Coach Bob Ward said Merritt could develop into a needed receiving option.
Duke athletics announces a 66 player reporting group for the opening practice, one of the smallest Duke squads in history. The group includes 21 lettermen, two of whom did not earn a letter last year, and marks the smallest roster since 1959 when 68 tried out.
Hagerstown Maryland Milt Miller the present point leader at Hagerstown Raceway could become the first Chrysler powered champion as Ford and GM had dominated since 1964 Miller from Bedford Pa drives a Chevy powered car owned by Orville Conner He has three feature wins this year and tops the standings Miller leads with 401 points to Don Daviss 389 Armel 381 and Irvin King 375 The semielates chase a larger purse for Sundays 20 lap feature paying 175 to win 140 for second plus two added tail end positions The Raceway operates through October with twin 20s for supers on Sept 1 and afternoon racing resumes Sept 8
Apple Valley Baseball League playoff action opens with two best of three series. Mt. Williams 84 visits Bentonville 12-0 and Star Tan nery 646 travels to Rappa hannock 9-3 for 2 p.m. games. Stephens City hosts Gainesboro at Stickley Stadium also at 2 p.m.
Winchester Lions Club presents a $3,000 check to Jim Barnett Superintendent of Parks and Recreation for the city. The funds will help finance the construction of a new Lions all purpose athletic field at Winchester Recreation Park. Attending are Lions President Arthur Mumpower Henry Lowry chairman for boys and girls committees Lee Boppe Little League Football Commissioner and Barnett.
The article notes Shenandoah Valley Bank and C S Bank advancing in City League Playoffs with 3 2 and 4 3 wins. It also highlights a strong junior tennis season led by Mathew Hamman reaching a State Chips semi final and calls for extended play into fall and next summer.
Racing field listings show entries like 1 Floridan Bays 2 Hickory Mae Bar 5 Peaceful Gael 6 Late Moon and 9 Mr Springdell with multiple runners including Marlin C Our Cupid Battleforth Hy Depth and Phyllis V.
Evening TV sports list shows Washington Redskins vs Chicago Bears at 8 p.m. on WTOP TV with Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys in progress at 9.30 on WMAR Channel 2, plus Tigers vs Yankees at 2 p.m. on WRC Channel 4 and other events on WMAR WMAL and related stations.
American League leaders include Oliva and Carew in batting with McAuliffe scoring 79 runs and K Harrelson leading RBIs. Campaneris and Aparicio top hits, Harrelson and Howard share home runs, Campaneris leads stolen bases. National League features Rose in batting, Alou and Rose high on runs and hits, Brock leading doubles, Brock also tied for triples.
The schedule lists matchups: Saturday 7 p.m. Shenandoah Valley Bank versus C and S Bank, 8 39 p.m. Shorty s Furniture against Crown Cork and Seal. Monday 7 p.m. winner of game two Saturday versus Mountain Dew, 8 30 p.m Ward s Plaza versus Phillips 66. Tuesday 7 p.m. winners from Monday matchups, 8 30 p.m. winners from Saturday and Monday games. Wednesday 8 30 p.m. the same two teams if the loser of the first game has one loss.
Winchester Lions Club funds a $3,000 donation toward a new multi purpose field replacing the old diamond near the War Memorial Building. The facility will host slow and fast pitch softball football girls softball dog shows and more with quartz lighting and two lighted fields for regional events and state tournaments.
Arnold Palmer delays comment after talks with PGA president Max Elbin amid a rift that formed this week with the touring pros who formed the American Professional Golfers. Palmer remains loyal to the PGA as debate continues over the Thunderbird Classic and future sponsorships.
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