Petty Wins at Saratoga in 250 Lap NASCAR Race
Richard Petty of Randleman NC won the Saratoga 250 at Albany Saratoga Speedway in Malta NY after a late pit stop shuffled the lead. Petty led from lap 48 until gas issues dropped him. Bobby Allison then led, but fuel constraints moved him back. Allison finished second with Marcis Castles and Spencer behind. The race had one caution and Malta marked the northern leg’s NY stop.
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Malta
N.Y
Richard Petty
Randleman
N.C
Albany- Saratoga Speedway
Petty
Plymouth
Bobby Allison
Bobby Isaac
Beh
Jim Ue Allison
Dave Marcis
Neil Castles
G.C. Spencer
New York State
Legion Beats Lamar Sloan Ford in Teen League 10-7
American Legion built a six run second inning to defeat Lamar Sloan Ford 10-7 in Teen League action. Legion improved to 3-0 this season while Lamar Sloan dropped to 2-3. Randy Ritenour fueled the win with a triple and a single, backed by Mark Davison with a double and a single.
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American Legion
Lamar Sloan Ford
Legion
Lamar Sloan
Randy Ritenour
Mark Davison
Ritenour
Mike Barberio
Indians Sweep Nuts as 7 3 Win in Doubleheader
Cleveland defeats Washington 7-3 and 7-5 behind superb defense including Nettles diving stops and Foster’s catches. Ray Fosse homered in the nightcap, while Frank Howard hit a 456-foot homer for the Senators. Ted Williams praised Cleveland’s fielding.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Ted Williams
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Mets
Ted Uhlaender
Lee Maye
Frank Howard
Cleveland Stadium
Howard
Ray Fosse
Indians
Pro baseball play proves tricky for veteran pitcher
A Baltimore AP report notes that even an experienced pitcher can be fooled by a surprising fastball, illustrating how old pros are occasionally outsmarted by clever batters.
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Baltimore
Balti
Factory Homers Topple Presbyterian in Church League Night
Burnt Factory bashes six home runs to beat First Presbyterian 13 to 9 as Ed Bromley drives two circuit clouts for Burnt Factory. Presbyterian’s Dave Burks leads with a homer and two singles, backed by Russ Potts with three hits.
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Burnt Factory
First Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Ed Bromley
Bodie Grim Field
Jim Bromley
Larry Wallace
Bob Boden
Dave Burks
Presbyterian
Burke
Russ Potts
Luise
Duvall
First Brethren
Braddock Street
Bradock Men
Braddock
Mac Hyde
Garland Peck
Butch Boxwell
Mobile Homes Upset Arthur in Business League Showdown
Winchester Mobile Homes rallied from a 1-0 deficit by scoring in inning two three and four to beat J.W. Arthur 10-4. Tom Dick had three hits including a double for Mobile Homes while Terry Plank homered for J.V. Arthur. Bagent pitched for Mobile Homes and Thompson for Arthur.
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Winchester Mobile Homes
J.W. Arthur
J.V. Arthur
Tom Dick
Terry Plank
Teen League Teams Rally at North Side Lanes
Local teen league action features teams from Legion North, Poe, Olds, Lamar, Sloan competing at North Side Lanes with standings and local standings updates.
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Legion North Side
Poe
Lamar Sloan
James Wood Athletic Club to Sponsor Country Music Show
The James Wood Athletic Club will sponsor a country music show on July 18 at 6 30 p.m. in James Wood Stadium featuring Skeeter Davis Hylo Brown and Anthony Armstrong Jones with local acts Sonny Frye the Stringdusters and Bob Goff and the Blue Grass Buddies. AREA DISC JOCKEY Keith Lupton and humorist Jack Fretwell will emcee to raise funds for school equipment and to support Walter Barr football camp expenses. Tickets cover four hours and are available at the door Shenval Music Store Crisman Barber Shop George Washington Hotel Barber Shop Snag's Sport Shop or through a club officer.
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James Wood Athletic Club
James Wood Stadium
Skeeter Davis
Hylo Brown
Anthony Armstrong Jones
Nashville
Sonny Frye
Stringdusters
Bob Goff
Blue Grass Buddies
Area
Keith Lupton
Jack Fretwell
Shenval Music Store
Crisman’s
George Washington Hotel
Snag’s
Major League Standings And Results Patchwork
The Associated Press standings list the West and East divisions with teams like Cincinnati Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Houston San Diego Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St Louis. Tuesday results include Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St Louis and Los Angeles Houston. Wednesday games feature St Louis New York Pitts Phila Chicago San Francisco Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston and more. Anthony Armstrong Jones, rising country singer, backed by Conway Twitty, has chart hits Proud Mary Take a Letter Maria with RCA Crestmoor Music, Carnegie Hall appearances and TV exposure.
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Fran
Houston
San Diego
Chicago
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Sam Diego
San Francisco
Atlante
McGrethlin
Sutton
Wilson
L. Pet G.B
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Perry
Hunter
Torre
John
Bolin
Siebert
Leitch
Brunel
Dunning
Behnsen
McNally
Anthony Armstrong Jones
United States
Jones
Conway Twitty
Twitty
Chart Records
Mary
Maria
G.B
New York Va
Phila
Charles Town Horse Racing Results Summary
Race card results from Charles Town show multiple wagering pools and payouts. Notable outcomes include a daily double paid 32.00 and big exacta pays of 509.20 and 4303.00 across various sequences. attendance 4,076 and handle 284,584. Names include Smart Joker, Anns Pick, Abba Dabba, Little Sunshine, Penny's Doc, Claire Mintess, Lucky Roman, Gather Funds, Johns Bobbi, Baby Nail.
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Bourbelle
Bright Laplander
Abba Dabba
Little Sunshine
Claire Mintess
May Tartle
Lucky Roman
China Hand
Big Exacta
Hollie C
Burgundy
Exacta
Johns Bobbi
Admiral Peveron
Amasmasher
Baby Nail
Liebes Fraulein
Blachfield Hacksaw Wins Modified Eliminator at Mason Dixon
In a busy weekend, Elmer Blanchfield’s '55 Chevy Hacksaw wins Modified Eliminator at Mason Dixon Dragway. Buddy Armel racks up wins at Winchester Speedway and Hagerstown Raceway. NASCAR USAC ARCA licensing basics and upcoming stock car and drag racing events listed.
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Blachfield Bros. & Thore
Hacksaw
Mason Dixon Dragway
Elmer Blanchfield
Winchester
Austin Lupton
Lupton Bros
Lupton
Bill Vances
Jack Gents
Buddy Armel
Winchester Speedway
Hagerstown Raceway
Allison
David
Nascar
USAC
Indy
ARCA
Trenton Speedway
Trenton
N.J
Hagerstown
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Kenny Anderson
Chuck Renner
Business League
Ee Ae
Mobile Homes
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Renner Plumbing
Shenandoah’s Pride
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W-L
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Grace Lutheran
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California Angels
Tom Egan
Red Flaherty Flaherty
Kansas City Royals
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Anaheima
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Lindy McDaniel
Robinson
Yanks
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Earl Weaver
Flohr
Union Carbide Krone
Flohr Pools
Lincoln Way
Chambersburg, Pa
Valley Avenue
Fairview Methodist
Alonzo Whitlock
Lonnie Whitlock
Charlie Polhamus
Garland Miller
David Webster
Fairview
Whitlock
Mason
Brethren
Roy Duncan
Ted Legge
Brucetown
Wesley
Jerry Conner
Bruce Saville
Conner
Market Street
Monte Dicks
Ronnie Alkire
Willie Larrick
Buddy Grove
Doug Robinson
Market
Larrick
Fisher
Grace Bible
James Cooley
Frederick
Jerry Fout
Charlie Newcomé
Donnie Newcome
Fred Hildebrand
Charlie Young
Fred Burleson
N. Frederick
North Frederick-Fishel
Gracé Bible
Burlesor
Arthur
W. Mo
Harry Thompson
Ron Bagent
Teen League
JW Athletic Club
Country Music
Walter Barr
Jor
THE
Associated Press
Betty Jack
RCA
Skeeter
Mike Douglass
Crestmoor Music Publishing Company
Charles Town
Adria
Favorite Tribe
Our Cedar
Princess Kécelia
Tudor Manor
McGun
King Howard
Even
Tually
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