Softball's happy warrior Jim Grubbs honored in Winchester
Jim Grubbs known as a friendly unselfish booster of softball died leaving a lasting athletic spirit. The city proclaimed June 23 1962 in appreciation of his contributions and leadership in Winchester recreation and Little League ties. He passed on lights for games and served on the Winchester Recreation Commission.
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Jim
Bud’ Grubbs
Winchester
Mr. Grubbs
Grubbs
Richmond
Donald
District Softball Tourney Registration Deadline Extended
The deadline for registering for the District Softball Tourney on July 22 23 and 24 has been moved to August 16. Fees must reach Commissioner Sonny Higgs by that date. Winchester hosts both the District and State Championships, with the state tourney set for August 6 7 8.
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Sonny Higgs
Old Dominion
Winchester
Dedication Drives Trap Shooters Across Four States and DC
Fifty two expert shooters journeyed to Tuscarora Maryland Washington DC Leetown West Virginia and New Oxford Pennsylvania all in one day to fire at 100 targets at each site. The combined highest score wins all the marbles in the competition.
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District of Columbia
Tuscarora
Washington, D.C
Leetown
W. Va
New Oxford
Coach Doug Litman Steps Down From Harpers Ferry Football
Youthful Harpers Ferry coach Doug Litman resigns to devote full time to teaching mathematics. He posted a 23-4 record over three seasons, including a perfect 9-0 in 1962, at age 27.
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Doug Litman
Harpers Ferry
Doug
Ferrians
Littman
H.F
Martinsburg High signs 71 football prospects for tryouts
Seventy one prospects have enrolled for football at Martinsburg High School with 39 sophomores joining the tryouts. Returning Bulldogs include quarterback Brenner, halfback Johnny Johnson, fullback Junior Smallwood, guard Marvin Wilt, and end Doug Catrow.
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Martinsburg High School
Bulldogs
Brenner
Johnny Johnson
Junior Smallwood
Marvin Wilt
Doug Catrow
Gun Bow Weak Run Up for Gun Bow in Suburban Pace
Thoughts on Thoroughbreds with Larry Hughes report Gun Bow finishing fifth 22 lengths behind the winner in the Suburban. Trainer Eddie Neloy and jockey Walter Blum note the horse ran out of obligation, amid possible kidney trouble or tightened muscles. A rest from racing is planned while the illness is studied. Seven furlongs may be too long for the injury prone star, who excels at shorter six furlongs at Shenandoah Downs.
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Gun Bow
Eddie Neley
Walter Blum
Neloy
Shenandoah Downs
Albergo Seeks Ninth Straight Victory At Local Ovals
The Mr Consistency Albergo aims for his ninth consecutive win in the local race. He faces strong challengers including Atlas who won earlier this spring and Sagum who has shown good form by winning his last outing.
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Albergo
Mr. Consistency
Atlas
Sagum
Twin Double II sets Hazel Park payout record
Hazel Park paid out a record $104 000 for a single twin double ticket on Monday. Officials noted a man claimed to have invested only two dollars in the pool. The prior largest twin double payoff was over $60 000 at Hialeah last year.
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Hazel Park
Hialeah
Silk Purse Debuts Poorly At Charles Town
Silk Purse ran last night at Charles Town and raced greenly in his first time out. He was left at the gate and could never catch the leaders in a 4 1/2 furlong sprint. Watch him next time out.
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Silk Purse
Charles Town
NAGS TO TAG Sweet Baby 3rd CT Like Jeff 9th CT
Note reads NAGS TO TAG sweet baby at three third court and like Jeff at nine third court. This fragment lists names and court references without clear action or context.
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Sweet Baby
Jeff
Clarke Beats Keino in 5000m at Olympic Stadium
Clarke avenges last week's loss to Kipchoge Keino by clocking 13 26 4 for a new 5000m best at the Olympic Stadium. Keino ran 13 30 4 while Belgium's Gaston Roelants was third in 13 34 8.
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Stockholm
Austral Lia
Ron Clarke
Kenyon Flash
Minor League Results Selections From Associated Press
The Associated Press reports minor league results across leagues. International League games include Buffalo 7 Rochester 4 and Syracuse 2 at Rochester. Pacific Coast League results feature Indianapolis 2 Seattle 1 and Spokane 5 San Diego 0 with several rain postponed games. Hawaii 3 Portland 2 completes the slate.
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Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Columbus
Atlanta
Toledo
Jacksonville
Indianapolis
Seattle
Spokane
San Diego
Salt Lake
Arkansas
Tacoma
Denver
Vancouver
Oklahoma City
Hawaii
Portland
Browns Sign Anthony
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of Mel Anthony fullback from the University of Michigan to a contract for the upcoming season. Anthony helped Michigan win the Big Ten and joins the NFL club as a new back.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Mel Anthony
University of Michigan
Rifle Talk: Army Ammunition Policy Examined for Junior Club
Winchester Junior Rifle Club plans a Friday meeting at 7 p.m. in the armory with an 8 p.m. business session on a new situation. The piece analyzes Army Civilian Marksmanship ammo allowances for junior members and discusses match grade versus standard ammo for .22 and 30-06, noting policies and suppliers.
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Winchester Junior Rifle Club
T.V
Army
Club
NRA
Jimmy Hall Drives Twins Past Red Sox In Big AL Win
Minnesota topped Boston 9 0 as Jimmie Hall drove in four runs with two homers and a single, lifting the Twins to a sixth straight win and a two game AL lead. Detroit beat New York 8 0 Baltimore 4 1 and Los Angeles 6 2. Other NL results included Los Angeles 11 7 over Cincinnati and St Louis 6 5 over San Francisco. Denny McLain earned win number six with seven strong innings.
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San Francisco
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Houston
Milwaukee
Denny McLain
Yankees
Bill Freehan
Norm Cash
Steve Barber
Dick Hall
Barber
Rene Lachemann
Frederick County Little League Standings and Scores
The Frederick County Little Baseball League results show Stephens City Lions 11 7 over James Wood with Mark Bowman earning his second win in relief. Servisoft beat Miracle Water 5 3 as Greg Gibson earned the win, and Middletown Lions edged Clearbrook Woolen 4 3 in a comeback. Local 149 crushed O L Payne Well Drilling 29 10.
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Middletown Lions
Clearbrook Woolen
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James Wood
Leleven
Bobby Fulton
Stephens City
Larry Starnes
Brad Cooper
Joe Cooper
Bowman
Touchdown Club
Servisoft
Greg Gibson
Steve Newlin
Clarance Crisman
Clifton Perry
Jay Steele
Lions
Jerry Mills
Woolenmen
W. Cooley
Tommy Brumback
Jimmy Lee
Monte Combs
Vernon Whittington
Drillers
T.D. Club
Greg Malcolm
Jimmy Barton
Tommy Catlett
Scotty Hunshell
Well Drillers
Roger Strosnider
Charles Town Entries and Race Details Highlighted
The Charles Town card lists entries for tonight with purse values of 1500 dollars in the first race and 1200 dollars in the sixth race. The field includes multiple horses and jockeys such as Ginger M Hidalgo G V Lass Reeder Bill King Sugar Poppy Fitz'd Third Time Cooke Moonlight Gail Myers Derby Daire Mul's Kabekette Reeder Hunk of Man NB Russ Joy Miss McGee Riger's Hope Hedge Mountain Tour Stillwill Della Joy McGee Darndaren Vasil Marharjo NB Foggy Harbor NB Greek Circle mall Pamela Miss Gluti Brandy Isle Davidson Betty Bones NB Jap Gal Myers First Passage mall Right Bower Todd Cleaning NB Pretty Daryl NB You Quill NB Dr. Scott H Clark. Coach Ken Lehman notes University of Washington baseball finished 17-24.
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Y.O. G
Ginger M
Hidalgo
G V Lass
Reeder
Bill King
Sugar Poppy
Fitz’d
Cooke
Moonlight Gail
Myers
Derby Daire
Mul’s
Kabekette
Hunk of Man
Russ Joy
Great Cacapon routs Gainesboro in Tri County clash
Great Cacapon defeated Gainesboro 12 to 7 at Rouss Park to raise its season mark to 2 and 7 while Gainesboro fell to 4 and 6. Gary Richman led the locals with three hits and two runs, with C Whisner and J Whisner adding three hits each for the winners.
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Gainesboro
Rouss Park
Rebels
Gary Richman
Doug Gardner
Reds
C. Whisner
J. Whisner
Dawson
West Virginians
Cacapon
Gary Wallace
Forrest Goode
Goode
Wallace
Mustard In Thick Of Va. Seniors Tourney Title Fight
In Hot Springs Virginia the 14th annual Virginia Seniors golf tournament moves to the semifinals with E D Pepper Mustard facing Ed Evans of Lynchburg for a spot in the 18 hole final. Mustard seeks a fourth title after wins in 1959 1961 and 1963.
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Harding
Evans
Hargis
Perry
Beamon
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