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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
8
All star selections and rosters spark talk as Jerry Grote joins a Mets lineup that boosted offense and defense this season. NL stars including Hank Aaron Pete Rose and Willie Mccovey dot the rosters with veterans like Tom Seaver and Bob Gibson headed for the mound.
Capsule tour of notable All-Star Games from 1933 onward highlights Babe Ruth’s 1933 homer at Comiskey Park, Carl Hubbell’s 1934 strikeouts at Polo Grounds, 1935's record attendance at Municipal Stadium, Dizzy Dean’s injury at Griffith Stadium in 1937, Ted Williams’ late heroics in 1941 at Briggs Stadium, Williams’ 1946 feats at Fenway, Schoendienst’s 1950 homer at Comiskey, Musial’s 1955 late winner at County Stadium, the 1966 heat test at Busch Stadium, Perez’s 1967 15th inning homer at Anaheim Stadium.
The Winchester Junior Rifle Club lacks an indoor range but plans a long range facility in the Senior Rifle and Pistol Club complex, with G Robert Wolfe as coach. The juniors train Thursdays at 6 30, enjoy free targets, reduced ammo prices, and a $1 summer fee covers NRA membership.
Houston hosts the 39th All Star Game with Don Drysdale starting for the National League and Luis Tiant for the American League. Managers Dick Williams and Red Schoendienst expect a pitchers battle as over 50 000 fans fill the Astrodome.
Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle will captain their respective All Star teams in the 39th All Star Game in Houston next Tuesday. Named by managers Red Schoendienst and Dick Williams, the pair are honored for long service in prior games. One duty is to present lineup cards to umpires before first pitch.
Shenandoah Downs hosts horse racing at 7 15 p m. City league softball features C S Bank against Shortys Furniture at 7 p m and Shenandoah Valley Bank versus Mountain Dew at 8 30 p m. Baseball schedules include Little League and Pony League games across multiple venues.
The roster showcases Jim Fregosi and Rod Carew among AL leaders with Carl Yastrzemski Frank Howard and Willie Horton. Harmon Killebrew Bill Freehan Luis Tiant anchor a strong set for their teams. In the NL the list includes Willie Mays Curt Flood Willie McCovey Hank Aaron Ron Santo Tommy Helms Jerry Grote Don Kessinger Don Drysdale.
AP reports 40 year old Jo Schlesser died in the Grand Prix of France when his new Honda crashed on a rain slick track and exploded. The year also saw fatalities for Jim Clark Mike Spence Ludovico Scarfiotti. Jackie Ickx won the race for Ferrari marking its first Formula 1 victory of the year.
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