Mason-Clarke clash opens independent Eagles battle
George Mason varsity visits Clarke County High in a non league game as Mason, with seven starters and two newcomers, debuts independence before joining the Northwestern League this winter. Clarke County seeks to challenge a strong Mustang lineup led by Von Hildage and Wendell Byrd from Luther Jackson integration.
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WVU Grad Milt Clegg Joins Wheeling Ironmen Linebacker
Milt Clegg, West Virginia A standout and Liberty Bowl participant from a 7 2 1 season, signs with the Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental League after a failed tryout with Washington. He notes competition at linebacker with Sam Huff and seven other linebackers on the team.
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Shenandoah Valley Bank Sponsors Touch Football Team
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announced sponsorship of a new touch football squad named the Shenva Bankers coached by Al Cummings. WHPL radio and Lamar Sloan Ford added two more clubs with one slot left as practice sessions proceed. Opening day is set for September 16 with predictions already circulating about a possible league winner despite a fragile player injury.
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Berkeley Springs grid hopeful Arlie Yost leads Indians turnout
Arlie Yost a 175 pound senior halfback heads Berkeley Springs football plans as one of eight seniors on a 30 player squad led by Coach Clyde Wilson. Sophomore prospects Chris Johnson and Henry Swink show promise at ends as the team builds its lineup. Dwight Guyton of South Hagerstown and University of Maryland has signed a pro baseball contract with Pittsburgh and will report to Gastonia in the Class A Western Carolina League next spring.
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Harrisonburg High prepares for fall grid with strong backfield
Barry Herndon and Bob Bosserman return for Harrisonburg High School as they face a tough schedule. Bosserman and Whit Menefee starred in eight wins last year while Herndon filled in for Steve Clatterbuck who will seek the starting QB spot at Shenandoah. Coach Eddie Siebert relies on 18 sophomores as Harrisonburg opens against Handley September 10.
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Area Sports Schedule Tonight and Derby Margin
Winchester Church League playoffs feature Market Street against Sunnyside at 7 p.m. and Baptist versus CYO at 8 p.m. Shenandoah Downs hosts racing at 7:15 p.m. Four colts Old Rosebud Johnstown Whirlaway and Assault led the Kentucky Derby by eight lengths, the widest margin in the race.
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Mays Breaks Killer's Mark as Bucs Win and Cubs Hit Five Homers
Massive power surge marks a slate of Sunday games as the Cubs slugged five homers in a 10-2 win over Milwaukee. Willie Mays connected for his 41st of the season and 494th of his career, moving to fifth on the all time list. The Dodgers held a 14 game lead despite a 13-3 loss to Philadelphia. The Giants’ Willie Mays hit a league record 17th homer in a month as San Francisco beat the Mets 8-3. The Pirates surged with an 8-2 win over Houston, while the Braves dropped to fourth after a 10-2 defeat. Other results included Cleveland over Minnesota 3-1, Washington 5-4 in 12 innings over Baltimore, Detroit 2-1 vs Los Angeles, New York Yankees 4-3 over Kansas City, and Chicago White Sox taking two from Boston.
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Chisox Move To Within 64 Games Of Minnesota
Ron Hansen set a major league record for chances as the Chicago White Sox swept two from Boston to close within 64 games of first place Minnesota. Hansen contributed 28 chances with 18 assists and 10 putouts in the 14 inning opener and second game.
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Paul Waner Dies at 62 Hall of Fame slugger passes away in Florida
Sarasota obituary notes Paul Waner known as Big Poison died at 62 after a period of ill health and recent surgery. The Pittsburgh Pirates star, famed for his brother Lloyd as a feared hitting pair, was also a champion golfer who won the 1938 National Baseball Players Golf Championship. He and Lloyd grew up in Harrah Oklahoma and later settled in Sarasota.
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Cubs batter Santo leads Chicago with four hits in 10 2 victory
Ron Santo of the Cubs went 4 for 4 with two homers and two singles to power a 10-2 win over Milwaukee, dropping the Braves to a sixth straight loss. Ray Culp limited the Dodgers in Philly's 13-3 win as Houston and New York play tonight.
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Dodgers Name Harold Phillips New Coach This Season
Harold Lefty Phillips takes over as Dodgers coach this season after a brief, single season playing stint in organized baseball.
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Lefty) Phillips
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