Hummer Clarke County Esso Bounce Back to Square Series
In a tight playoff push Hummer and Clarke County Esso won to force a final four showdown. TACs and Lucky Inn split earlier, with Hummer edging Lucky Inn 4 2 and CCE rallying for a 9 4 win powered by Eddie Grim on the mound and a 15 hit attack.
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Clarke County
Esso
Tacs
Teddy Keller
Kenny Wisecarver
Hector Robertson
CCE
Roberston
Eddie Grim
Bill Buckner
Australian doubles duo tops in U S national crowd
Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver and Bob Mark in straight sets 9-7 6-2 6-4 to win the U S National doubles title in Brookline. The victory gave them a 2-1 edge in their rivalry and reinforced their status as a leading world doubles team. Maria Bueno and Darene Hard were also noted in the report.
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Brookline, Mass
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
Bob Mark
U.S
Laver
Mark
Emory and Henry Opens Preseason Football Practice
Emory and Henry’s Wasps begin preseason drills with about 50 candidates led by new coach Casto Ramsey. The squad includes 18 lettermen from last year’s 7-3 team. first test is Sept 17 at Appalachian State.
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Emory and Henry
Wasps
Virginia
Old Dominion
Casto Ramsey
Wasp
William
Mono) Bailey
Asps
Hampden- Sydney
Randolph von
Little Eight Kings
Bridgewater
Little Eight
Ramsey
Stokeley Fulton
Hampden-Sydney
George Keim
Fulton
Hampden - Sydney
Bob Thalman
North Carolina
Jim Hickey
Keim
Paul Gunston
VMI
Virginia Tech
Richmond
W&m
Citadel
Davida
Furman
George Washington
West Virginia
Gene Corum
Bill Elias
Sorum
Art
Pappy Lewis
Morgantown
Elias
Bo Sherman
Williamsburg
William and Mary
Shenandoah Downs Hits Record Bonanza After Big Wager
A fan won six straight races to claim 17018.40 at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday night as the track posted two major bonanzas this week. Friday’s 11422.20 payout followed the all time high record set Saturday, boosting hopes for higher nightly averages over the next four weeks and a Labor Day doubleheader. Event notes mention Spirit of Jefferson Purse card and entrants War Gang Beauion Big Mom among headliners.
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Bonanza
Shenandoah Downs
Wee
Timonium
Jim Picarillo
Spirit of Jefferson
R. Brian Murray
River
Spirit of Jefferson and Advocate
Charles Town
War Gang
Beauion
Big Mom
Broom Sage
Playful Nurse
English duo swept in short order by skilled opponents
The pair dominated the English contenders Dierder Catt and Ann Haydon in a rapid match lasting only 27 minutes. The victors won 6-1, 6-1, solidifying a swift win for the class of the women’s field.
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Ily
Dierder Catt
Ann Haydon
England
Venturi Wins Milwaukee Open Title Fourth Time
Ken Venturi fired a 69 to finish at 271 for the 72 holes at North Hills Country Club. He earned 4300 for first place while Arnold Palmer and Bob Goalby tied for third at 274, with Billy Casper taking second money at 273.
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Milwaukee
Ken Venturi
North Hills Country Club
Venturi
Arnold Palmer
Bob Goalby
Billy Casper
Apple Valley
Calif
Palmer
Te Palmer
Fred Hawkins
Mason Rudolph
Baseball standings and results likely from 1930s era
Detroit leads with a 6 5 record while Chicago and Cleveland show strong scores. Sunday results include Detroit 6 5 New York 2 8 and Kansas City 1 4 Baltimore 3 Chicago 1 Cleveland 9 Washington 1. Monday games feature Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Baltimore with twi night noted. Saturday results list New York 7 3 Cleveland 40 Kansas City 5 Baltimore 3 Chicago 9 Boston 6.
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Hvant
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Washington 4 Detroit 1. Pittsburgh over Milwaukee 68 53 562 5% St Louis. Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N) Philadelphia at San Francisco (N). Cincinnati at Chicago. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4. San Francisco 3 Milwaukee. St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 4 (N).
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G.B. Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Felledelphia
Braves Fail To Gain Ground In NL Race As Giants Pummel Braves
The Pirates lost 5-4 to the Cardinals as St. Louis closed within a game of Milwaukee. The Giants routed the Braves 15-2, keeping Milwaukee 5½ back in the National League standings. Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 9-3, and Chicago edged Philadelphia 8-6. In the American League, New York split with Detroit, Boston swept Kansas City, and Baltimore topped Chicago. Cleveland defeated Washington 9-1. Cardinals swept Pittsburgh. Joe Cunningham's sacrifice fly decided the game. Curt Simmons earned the win. Harvey Haddix took the loss. Giants’ Jack Sanford pitched a complete game. Reds beat Dodgers 9-3 aided by six first-inning hits.
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Pittsby
Pirates
Bucs
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Joe Cunningham
Curt Simmons
Harvey Haddix
Cardinal
Jack Sanford
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Roy McMillan
Ed Bailey
Jon Coleman
Stan Williams
Bob Purkey
Reds
Cub
Don Cardwell
Cardwell
Escaped convict eludes police in Winchester
Police hunt Woodrow Miller 19 white male after he escaped Road Camp 26 at Haymarket and was seen on Cecil Street between Braddock and Loudoun. Miller, serving 18 months for breaking and entering and assault and battery, is five feet nine inches, 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He wore brown prison clothes marked 8181.
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Winchester
Haymarket
Cecil St
Braddock
Loudoun
Woodrow William Miller
Rifle Talk at the Mountains and Winchester Club Scores
A rifle club outing on a favorite mountain trail recalls the woods life and first game memories. The Winchester Swift loads reach 3,335 feet per second while a woodchuck weighing about ten and a half pounds is brought down. Winchester Junior Rifle Club at the Armory range reports small, sharp scores with several members earning Bar One and Prones. The club raises age limit to 12 and awaits a Spring field .22 order from the Civilian Marksmanship Director.
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Rifle Club
du Pont
Feder
Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Armory Range
Joe Wright
Harry
Butler
Joey
Jimmy Sutton
Prarksman
Terry Platner
Scott Spellman
Army
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list shows top NL leaders by at bats with Larker and Banks among batting leaders. It notes triples by White Pinson Bruton and Kirkland, home runs led by Banks and Aaron, and stolen bases led by Wills and Pinson. Pitching leaders include Law with most decisions and Broglio, plus strikeout leaders Drysdale and Friend.
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Larker
Los Angeles
Banks
Chicago
White
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Bruton
Milwaukee
Kirkland
San Francisco
Aaron
Wills
Law
Pittsburgh
Broglio
Drysdale
Friend
Baseball season leaders and player stats from 1960s era era
The list highlights statistical leaders by category for major league baseball. Mantle leads runs with 103 and home runs with 35, Maris drives in 96, Smith posts 151 hits, Aparicio swipes 38 bases, and Bunning clocks 174 strikeouts. Coates and Fornieles top pitching decisions with 10-3 and 9-3 respectively.
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Fox
Chicago
Robinson
Baltimore
Ieoksiinere
New York
Mantle
Aparicio
Landis
Coates
Fornieles
Boston
Bunning
Detroit
Pascual
Washington
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By Charlie Tait
Hummer
Lucky Inn
Clarke County Esso
Esso Lads
Bud Gray
Donnie Oates
Oates
Gary Anderson
Everett Kibler
Gray
Keller
TAC Son
Aurey
Earl Bailey
Bailey
Singhas
Dan Capzolli
Bobby Kline
Capazzoli
Hockman
Tex Myers
Bobby Jackson
Boswell
Jack Cleveland
F&m Bank
Duckpinnes
Health Center
F&m
Forest Hills
N.Y
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Darlene Hard
Montebello, Calif
Eas
Emory & Henry
Associated Press
DOWNS
Morawk
Cannelton, Ind
Bill Pell
Delaware
THE
Whitney Martin
Crider & Shockey
Smith
Sievers
Maris
Wertz
Skowron
Newsor
Malzone
Freese
Siebern
PET and Dog Supplies
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Northern
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