Jackson Signs With Bills From Harpers Ferry Star
Mickey Jackson of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and Marshall University fame signed a pro football contract with Buffalo. He will be tried at flanker and as a kick and punt return specialist. The 5 9 speedster runs the 100 yards in 9 9 seconds and is praised by former Harpers Ferry coach Ron Rice as a real competitor and top notch all around athlete.
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BILLS
Mickey Jackson
Harpers Ferry
W.va
Marshall University
Buffalo
Ron Rice
Campbell in State Tourney Qualifies from Local Jaycee Event
Handley golfer Shep Campbell led the Northwestern League champion Judges to state Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney qualification at Shenandoah Country Club. Campbell and Bill King of Front Royal earned spots by finishing first and second in the regional event.
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Handley
Shep Campbell
Newport News
Campbell
Bill King
Front Royal
Shenandoah Country Club
Shep
King
Redskins sign Sonny Jurgenson to record contract
The Washington Redskins back Sonny Jurgenson with a three year deal worth 200000 dollars the highest for a Redskin. Rookies report with 49 prospects to undergo physicals in Washington then Carlisle for practice starting Tuesday. Redskins Colts rookies scrimmage July 22 at Carlisle and the first exhibition is August 9 at D C Stadium against the Bears.
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Alderman Named UVa Freshman Football Coach
James B. Alderman, a Coatesville native and UNC alum, is appointed Head Freshman Football coach at the University of Virginia. He played at Scott High School, starred in football and track, and coached at Deverex School before joining UVa as an assistant prior to this post. He is married to Marcia Young with daughter Jennifer.
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University of Virginia
Coatesville
Scott High School
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N.C
Air Force
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Devervex School
Pennsylvania
U. of N.C
Jim
Marcia Young
Glenmore
Jennifer
Blackburn
Dartmouth Names Seaver Peters as Athletic Director Successor
AP reports Robert Rolfe will retire as Dartmouth athletic director next July and Seaver Peters of Melrose Massachusetts will replace him. Peters, a 1954 Dartmouth graduate and former hockey team captain, succeeds Rolfe after a career with the Yankees and Tigers.
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Rolfe Hanover
N.H
Robert
Red) Rolfe
Yankee
Detroit Tigers
Dartmouth
Seaver Peters
Melrose
Mass
Peters
Senators Rally To Fifth Straight Win Over Detroit
The Senators beat Detroit 3 1 to extend their winning streak to five, with Paul Casanova’s two-run single in the eighth clinching the victory as Washington stays atop the standings. Boston bombed Baltimore 11 5 and Kansas City edged Minnesota 3 2 in night games.
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Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Minnesota
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Chicago White Sox
California
White Sox
Joe Pepitone
Mickey Mantle
Pepitone
Mantle
Chico Salmon
Steve Whitaker
Salmon
John Donaldson
Tony Pierce
Pierce
Rod Carew
Paul Casanova
Tigers
Bill Freehan
Tony Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Conigliaro
Yastrzemski
Jimmie Hall
Gabby Knoop
Joe Horlen
Angels
Pete Ward
Bob Lemon
Mathews hits 500th homer joins elite baseball group
Houston's 8 6 victory over San Francisco featured Ed Mathews belting his 500th career homer off Juan Marichal, becoming the seventh member of the 500 club alongside Mays and Mantle. The 35 year old, veteran third baseman echoed that others will surpass him, as more stars chase milestone totals.
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Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves
Juan Marichal
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Marichal
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Boston
Milwaukee
Atlanta
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Willie Mays
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Tony Perez
Reds
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Perez
NL All Stars
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Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Orlando Cepeda
Julian Javier
Jose Pagan
Cardinals
Rico Carty
Hank Aaron
Phillies
Tony Cloninger
Tony Gonzalez
Dodgers
Bill Singer
Chicago
Ron Perranoski
Lou Johnson
al Ferrara
Eddie Mathews
Major League Standings And Friday Results Across Leagues
Major League standings show Chicago leading the National League with 49 wins and 35 losses. Other top teams include Minnesota 46 37 and Detroit 45 38 in the American League. Friday results feature Atlanta over Philadelphia 4 2 and St Louis over Pittsburgh 2 1, among others.
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Los Angeles
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Shenandoah Downs Night Meets Local Softball League
Horse racing at Shenandoah Downs 7 15 p m. Crown Cork opp Mountain Dew at 8 30 p m. Mobile Homes vs Shenanbankers. Sunday Apple Valley League Gore at Star Tannery Stephens City at Front Royal Rappahannock at Bentonville Teen League Lamar Sloan Ford vs Carroll Concrete at 2 p m.
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Cork
Mountain Dew
Shenanbankers
Apple Valley League
Gore
Star Tannery
Stephens City
Front Royal
Rappahannock
Bentonville
Lamar Sloan Ford
Carroll Concrete
Attractive Racing Card With $100000 Purses
Damacus and Dr Fager lead a pair of 100000 plus races for older horses in a preview of today’s program. The Dwyer Handicap at Aqueduct and the Rockingham Special at Rockingham Park headline the day with topweights and strong jockeys. Detroit Lions camp contract talks loom as Wayne Walker hints at a possible holdout.
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Associated Press
Damascus
Dr. Fager
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Aqueduct
Rockingham Park
Monmouth
Hollywood Parks
Monmouth Park
Hollywood Park
Braulio Baeza
Rockingham
New Hampshire
Llangollen Farm
Johnny Sellers
Arlington Park
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