Yarborough Wins Firecracker 400 With 167.247 MPH Record
William Caleb Yarborough won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach with a 167.247 mph average, setting a new speed record in an accident free race. His Mercury outpaced rivals Lee Roy Yarbrough and others as 24 of 37 starters finished the event before sunset with Yarborough leading 142 of 160 laps.
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Frank Murray
Daytona
Beach, Fla
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Cale
Daytons
Indianapolis
S.C
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Columbia
Io Cale
Lee Roy
Yarbrough
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Ford
Ransher
Charlotte
Plymouth
Dwayne
Land Ofross
Mercury
Dodge
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Jind
Bud Moore
N.C
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Charlie Glotzbach
Georgetown
Ind
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Shenandoah Downs Crowds Hit Record Twin Bill Wagering
Shenandoah Downs hosts a July Fourth weekend doubleheader drawing 11,396 fans and processing 1,003,201 in mutuels. Jezibel A heads the Shepherdstown purse field as Confinement seeks a consecutive win against Wonder How, For Heroes, and others in the eighth race.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah
Inight
Shepherdstown
Ruth Archer
Jezibel A
Bunny
Babe
Conefinement
Dante’s Action
Roman Pet
Confinement
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Games
Tonight Shenandoah Downs hosts horse racing at 7 15 p m with softball leagues in action across Gainesboro Brucetown and Frederick County venues Little League games fill the schedule including Workingman vs National Fruit O Sullivan vs Green Chemical at 8 p m Sanctioned by the county leagues Saturday features city league softball Crown Cork vs Phillips 66 and an All Star Little League baseball game culminating with a stock car race at Winchester Speedway 8 p m Sunday brings Teen League and Apple Valley League matchups across multiple towns Monday adds more horse racing church league softball and several baseball games across local parks and fields
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Shenandoah Downs
Shorty's—Furniture
Ward's
Gainesboro
Grace Bible
Brucetown
First Brethren
Workingman
National Fruit
O'Sullivan
Green Chemical
Frederick County
Shorty’s Furniture
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Crown Cork
Phillips
Baptist
Braddock St
Winchester Speedway
Presbyterian
North Frederick
Sunnyside
Lutheran
Rotary
Jaycees
Elks
Northside Lanes
Lamar Sloan
Giants Edge Braves as Linzy Silences Aaron at Bat
The Giants beat the Braves 6-4 as Frank Linzy stymied Hank Aaron who grounded into a double play in a key seventh inning at bat. Aaron, hitting .231 with 15 homers, also singled and scored earlier but failed to deliver the tying hit. Other NL scores include St Louis over LA 3-2 and Pittsburgh over NY 3-2.
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Atlanta
San Francisco Giants
Braves
RBI
Houston
Giants
Joe Torre
Felipe Alou
Frank Linzy
Hal Lanier
Mike Page
Alou
Clete Boyer
Linzy
Dick Dietz
Dietz
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsbu
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bobby Bonds
Mike Shannon
Cardinals
Len ‘Gabrielson
Dodgers
Donn Clendenon
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Mets
Maury Wills
Pirates
Don Bosch
Billy Williams
Dick Nen
Cubs
Williams
Roberto Pena
Johnny Briggs
Clay Dalrymple
Jeff James
LI All-Star Games Set Tomorrow Night
Tag Day pilgrims lead the morning drive in Winchester for Little League events. Minor League All-Star game at noon with five innings and modified rules. Civic and Merchants Major League All-Stars meet at 8 p m in a 18 player per side showcase. Donations support 350 Little Leaguers and 100 games at Sensensy Park.
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Soone Sers
Civic
Merchants
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions and Exchange
Green Chemical
Workingman
National Fruit
O’sullivan
Winchester
Kenny Rose
Bob Rose
Fox Drive
Shenandoah Downs Race Day Results
Results from Shenandoah Downs include first race with Red Cloud at 5.80 3.20 2.60 and Macumba at 3.60 2.80, second race Lazy B's Command 8.60 4.40 3.80, Andy's Spin 4.80 3.80, third race Gate Boss 23.40 7.20 4.60 Judgette 3.40 2.60, Our Interview 3.80, with a Daily Double paid 25.80 and an Exacta paid 67.40.
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Red Cloud
Lazy B
Andy
Retsel
Rick Orsinette
Random Flyer
Copper’s Charger
Major League Standings and Race Day Results
The page lists American and National League standings with records and percentages for Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Boston Oakland California New York Chicago Wash. It also covers Wednesday and Thursday results, upcoming games, and multiple horse racing races with odds and payouts, including a 9,100 attendance and over $1 million total day handle.
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Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
California
New York
Chicago
Wash
Washington
Oakland -At
St. Louis
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philaphia
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Associated Press
Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Don Mincher
Tigers
Northrup
Cash
Mincher
Angels
Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Jim Fregosi
Stroud Paces Nuts' Win With Four Extra-Base Hits
Washington slugger Art Stroud starred with two doubles and two triples driving the Senators past the Yankees as he posted four extra-base hits. Stroud added two runs and powered a six-run sixth inning rally aided by Cal Peterson's RBI single.
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Fred Valentine
Chicago
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Bill Voss
Duane Josephson
Voss
Eddie Stanky
Mark Belanger
Dave Johnson
Valentine
Don Buford
Ed Stroud
Washington
Yankees
Hils
Senator
Cal Peterson
Juan Pizarro
Red Sox
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Pizarro
Jose Santiago
Santiago
Boston
Gary Bell
al Worthington
Cleveland
Joe Azcue
Indians
Twins
Dean Chance
Vern Fuller
Lee Maye
Russ Snyder
Bistecca Wins at Shenandoah Downs in 11 435 Twin
Robert T Fillman's Bistecca captured the eighth race at Shenandoah Downs to complete an 8 6 4 3 trifecta and an $11,435 twin double for two unidentified fans. The 5 year old Porters house colt beat five claimers in the mile and70 yard Fort McHenry purse.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Robert T. Fillman
Bistecca
Shenandoah Downs
Porters House
Henry
Moose blank VFW Pony League Triumph 7 0
Moose defeated VFW 7 to 0 in Pony League action on Wednesday. The game showed Moose offensive dominance and a shutout pitched by their hurlers.
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Pony League
Moose
VFW
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