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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1978
Page
15
Pride with Bill Haughton aboard finished third as Speedy Somolli gains strong odds to win the trotting Triple Crown this year after a six year drought without a winner.
Stephens City Tigers rally from a 6-5 deficit with four hits in the eighth, then Ronnie Swartz drives in two runs with a two out two run single in the ninth to beat Frederick County Rebels 9-7 at Rouss Park. Swartz earns the win as Gore loses to Winchester 12-3, while Woodstock and Stephens City tie for second at 9-4 in Apple Valley Baseball League standings.
The standings show AL East leaders with New York and Milwaukee near top, Cleveland and Chicago chasing as Toronto and Minnesota battle. Saturday line scores include Toronto 4 Minnesota 3 in 10 innings and New York 5 Oakland 4, while Sunday results feature Minnesota 3 Toronto 2 in 11 and Baltimore 4 Seattle 3.
Danville's Jim Milley, 21, crowned state men's singles champion after a 6-4 6-1 win over David Snidow at Richmond's Brandermill County Club. Milley, seeded fourth, claimed the title in 53 minutes as Nevinser won the women's crown in 35 minutes over Margaret Russo. Nevinser dominated early and finished strong to secure back to back titles.
Frederick County will host the first annual Frederick County Girls Invitational Slow-Pitch in Clear Brook Park September 2 4 organized by the Winchester District of V A S A and Frederick County Parks and Recreation. Four to five teams per bracket will play a round robin Saturday with a double elimination championship to follow. Trophies for bracket winners runners up double elimination champs and MVP plus 18 trophies for the winning team. Entry deadline is Tuesday August 29 contact Sonny Higgs at 662-2727 or 662-3475.
Miles Chamberlain aboard the Al Hudson No 15 Ford won the Late Model feature at Winchester Speedway. Dave Wilt extended his Challenger division lead with a victory in the other feature. The program included multiple cautions and heat wins as Wilt claimed his fourth win of the season.
Rookie driver Jim Trenary in the No. 58 Chevy led from the start with a strong, impressive showing in the Challenger class this season.
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