Front Royal American Legion Nine Falls to Staunton 5-2
Front Royal's highly touted American Legion nine lost 5-2 on Tuesday dropping to second place in the loop with Augusta County Waynesboro and Staunton. Staunton scored four in the second as Jerry Shuffler was relieved by Dave Phillips who worked seven innings. Yates Hall and Donnie Hawkins doubled to spark Front Royal's 1-0 rally in the second while Hall drove in the eighth inning run after Steve Friskie stole second. Tonight Front Royal hosts Waynesboro at 8 p.m. in Bing Crosby Stadium seeking a return to the win column.
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American Legion
Warren County
A.L. Loop
Augusta County
Waynesboro
Staunton
Jerry Shuffler
Mosby
Dave Phillips
Page County
Shuffler
Yates Hall
Donnie Hawkins
Steve Friskie
Hall
Front Royal Boys
Bing Crosby Stadium
Rebels edge Craigsville 2-1 in Valley League contest
A crowd of about 400 watched the league leading Rebels defeat Craigsville 2-1 Tuesday night. New Market stretched its winning streak to ten games and moved 2 1/2 games ahead in the Valley League race with the win.
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New Market
Craigsville
South
Linwood DeHaven Advocates Youth Baseball Outlet
Linwood DeHaven, personable Chamber of Commerce President, discussed creating a town and county league for ages 15 18 to bridge the gap after Pony League. He supports softball but urges more organized baseball opportunities through high school.
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Linwood DeHaven
Chamber of Commerce
Pony League
Linwood
TWO LETTERS FOR BENHAM
Bunny Benham of Winchester is noted for earning two varsity letters in swimming and soccer at the University of Virginia. He later played softball for the Oilers in the Winchester City Softball League and works as a local attorney.
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Winchester
Phillips 66
University of Virginia
Bunny Benham
U. Va
Bunny
Wahoos
Wahooland
Oilers
Winchester City
Bowling league action at Northside Lanes Tuesday
The Men's Handicap and Ladies Summer Leagues at Northside Lanes featured the VIPs beating the Challengers 4-0 with Dick Keeler 498 and Chip Smallwood 480 leading losers. O Sullivans Rubber Co. defeated Marauders 3-1 as Morris Lowery 504 paced losers. Rolling Rockettes won a forfeit from Schrafft’s number Ten. Jean Hovermale 516 led Ken Smith Insurance to a win over Funkhouser’s Texaco with Darlene Largent 424 for losers. The Fiats topped the O Sullivans 3-1. Juanita Kibler 530 led, Ruth Kline 447 for losers. Top Hats beat Schraffts number two 3-1. Mary Hook 411, Evelyn Lee 353. Shenandoah Downs beat Fearless Five 3-1 behind Lorraine Sealock 572. In Peterson Point A circuit, Dick Amiec over Jerry Goodman, Marice Mallwood over Curtis Braithwaite, Earl Sealock over Jess Kiracore, Len Sipes over Loring Burkhart, and Jim Morton over Kenny Smallwood.
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V.I.P
Dick Keeler
Chip Smallwood
O*sullivan
S Rubber Company
Laurie Sirbaugh
Morris Lowery
Rolling Rockettes
Schrafft
KEN Smith Insurance
Jean Hovermale
Funkhouser
Texaco
Darlene Largent
Fiats
O’sullivans
Juanita Kibler
Ruth Kline
Shenandoah Downs
Fearless
Lorraine Sealock
Connie Schnider
Peterson
Dick Amiec
Jerry Goodman
Marice Mallwood
Curtis Braithwaite
Earl Sealock
Jess Kiracore
Len Sipes
Loring Burkhart
Jim Morton
Kenny Smallwood
Namath Passes Ist Test At Jets Camp
Joe Namath the Alabama rookie quarterback passed his first postoperation test in a green and white Jets jersey at Shea Stadium. Weeb Ewbank and Jets officials expect him to participate in rookie and preseason games starting July 28 and August 7. Namath, who had knee surgery January 25, will be tested in early exhibition play before the regular season.
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Associated Press
NEW York
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Shea Stadium
Joe
Joe Namath
Alabama
New York Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Ewbank
Boston
Jets
N.Y
Lowell
Mass
Baker Field
Houston
Alexandria
John Huarte
Notre Dame
Buffalo
Chir
Mantilla Breaks In With Braves In 1956
Felix Mantilla rose from the Red Sox to the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 after a 30 home run season. He joined the Braves and began his major league career with the club that year.
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Felix Mantilla
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Health Center Lanes sees DUCK BOWLING top Angar Farm
In the Men's Summer Four League at Health Center Lanes, DUCK BOWLING beat Angar Farm 2-1 behind Charles Mason Jr. who opened with 118 and then 152 for 382. Mason Jr. aided by Harry Mason's 128 helped secure the win while Angar Farm leaders included E. B. Luttrell at 122 and Philip McKee with 147.
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Angar Farm
Charles Mason Jr
Jimmy Shanholtz
Harry Mason
Philip McKee
Ronnie Boyd
E. B. Luttrell
Hodge Leads Early in AAU Decathlon Championship
Husky Russ Hodge of Santa Clara California led after five events with 4147 points in the National AAU decathlon, ahead of teammate Bill Toomey of Laguna Beach who had 4070 points. The pair, both favored for the US team, prepared for the final five events as the dual meet with Russia looms.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Russ Hodge
Santa Clara
Hodge
Bill Toomey
Laguna Beach
Toomey
Russia
Winchester's Armel Beeler Triumph at Waynesboro Track
Winchester racer Bud Armel won the main event at Eastside after another win at Winchester's Airport Speedway. Charlie Beeler captured his fifth sportsmen feature, outdistancing a field of 14 as Staunton's Buddy Stinespring led the chase in a competitive night ahead of July 4 trophies.
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Armel
Beeler
Waynesboro
Eastside
Winchester’s
Bud Armel
Charlie Beeler
Airport Speedway
Staunton
Buddy Stinespring
Tremendous Duel Highlights 25-Lap Feature Race
Warrenton racer Jimmy Brown earned runner-up honors in a lengthy showcase. The event featured multiple restarts after a 3 car crash near turns 3 and 4, Armel led early, with Harry Lee Rodeffer second and Charlie Cassidy third. Palm Beach Gardens AP Jack Nicklaus topped money list with 4 050 added in St Paul Open.
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Warrenton
Armel
Crawford
Harry Lee Rodeffer
Charlie Cas
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Jers Association
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