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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

8

District Softball Tournament Schedule Revealed

Tourney director Sonny Dew announced a four day district event featuring nine teams: Phillips 66 C & S Bank Shenandoah Valley Bank Mountain Dew Ward's Plaza Crown Cork and Seal Shorty's Furniture Harrisonburg Transmission Service Cooper Brothers Tire. First games Thursday at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. with finals Sunday at 3 p.m. Winners advance to the State Tournament in Hopewell August 2 to 4.

Phillips 66 Ward’s Plaza Meeting Mountain Sonny Dew Higgs C & S Bank Shenandoah Valley Bank Mountain Dew Ward’s Plaza Crown, Cork and Seal Shorty’s Furniture Harrisonburg Cooper Brothers Tire Company Crown Cork Seal Shenandoah Valley Bank Tang Hopewell Cooper Brothers Tire Co Strasburg Crown Cork Phillips Apple Valley League Rappahannock

Shenandoah Downs Entries First Race and Races Overview

A detailed card from Shenandoah Downs lists entries for nine races with purses of 1200 to 1400 dollars. Names present include Christy Top Sail In Honesty Singing Venus Windy Monday Lelia Princess Verdict Belmont Jennifer Lady Sunshine T Ross Like Somebody Henry Joe Reisel Transmontana Golden Gobbler Wood Lock Man's Friend Bit O Nail and many others across maidens claiming and allowance events.

Christy Reeder Honesty Cape Singing Venus Windy Monday Delgado Lelia Witmer Princess Verdict Price O’ Flirtin Hedge Bru den Diavolikis Cromach Teg Belmont Jennifer Lady Sunshine J. Kratz T Ross Like Somebody W. Clark Henry Joe Gustines Reisel Robison Golden Gobbler Com Myers F.W. Kratz Riston Miss Hillsboro Small Remmus Bulb Lewis F. Kratz Pippin Cannon Johnston Samba Man Gismer Buckland Bell Fulcrum Lass Fiery Holley Loughry Angel Nurse Grove Bug Pacer Stanley Our Man Pretty Music Claire Mintess Fleet Pam Dalgo Novelist Splendid Brandy Isle Ole Jackson Jack’s Gal Beech’s

Antidote to Head Field at Shenandoah Downs Purse

Bunny Frizzell's Antidote tops a seven horse field for the Bethesda Chevy Chase Purse at Shenandoah Downs 6 furlongs in the Fourth of July undercard. Wounded Knee and Joey Lubas also drew attention with prior success and recent form. The group also includes Hanover Stag Frost Festival Top Shelf Pretty Music Toothache Claire Mintess and Fleet Pam.

Charles Town W. Va Bunny Frizzell Antidote James G. Rutherford Wounded Knee Shenandoah Downs Hanover Stag Frost Festival Top Shelf Harold F. McCormick Joey Lubas Confinement Pretty Music Toothache Claire Mintess Fleet Pam

Orioles Rally Past Yankees For Sixth Straight Win

Baltimore under new manager Earl Weaver won 8 2 over the New York Yankees fueled by Frank Robinson three runs and timely hits from Andy Etchebarren Paul Blair and Don Buford. Dave McNally took the loss as Moe Drabowsky finished after Mantle opened the eighth.

New York Yankees Orioles Earl Weaver Frank Robinson Baltimore Fritz Peterson Andy Etchebarren Paul Blair Don Buford Dave Johnson Thad Tillotson Dave McNally Joe Pepitone Moe Drabowsky Mickey Mantle New York Andy Kosco McNally Yanks Chicago Tommy Davis Chicago White Sox Washington White Sox al Lope Eddie Stanky Davis Tomsee McCraw Buddy Bradford Senators Ken McMullen Jim French Cap Peterson Sox Duke Sims Cleveland Indians Mike Paul Stan Williams Minnesota Samuy Siebert Twins Oakland Joe Rudi Reggie Jackson Red Sox Cy Young Jim Lonborg Lonborg A’s Jackson Rudi

Allen Crashes Two Homers to Wreck Mets

Philadelphia slugger Richie Allen powered a 5 3 win over the New York Mets with two homers and three RBIs while boosting his season average to .314 and driving a seven game Phillies streak since the All Star break.

Tiger Stadium Orioles Detroit Baltimore Jim Fregosi Aurelio Rodriguez George Brunet California Angels Vic Davalillo Mickey Lolich Fregosi Lolich al Kaline Boen Rodriguez Allen Mets ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Richie Allen Philadelphia Phillies Phillies New York Mets Bob Skinner New York St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Pittsburgh Atlanta San Francisco Houston Cincinnati

Miss Haynie Scores Hole-in-One at O'Sullivan Open

Sandra Haynie ace at Winchester Golf Club in the O'Sullivan Open could win two Scotland tickets and 1000 dollars in the Rusty Nail Hole-In-One Sweepstakes. Winner to be announced early next year.

Sandra Haynie Scotland Miss Haynie Winchester Golf Club

Rifle Talk on Gun Registration and State Rights

A columnist argues against strict federal gun control and registration. The piece cautions that a ten year probation period could trigger widespread law evasion and bootlegging, warning of potential nonviolent to violent rule-breaking and political power plays in enforcing any new law.

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Shenandoah Downs Race Results

Shenandoah Downs race results list winners and placings for nine races with winning pays and notable exotics. Key horses include Monte's Girls and World's, with daily doubles and exacta pays noted among the detailed results.

Major League Standings and Results Summary

Major League standings show Detroit leading the American League with 56 wins and 326 winning percentage. St. Louis tops the National League at 58–31. Monday results include Oakland routing Boston 12–5 and Baltimore defeating New York 8–2. Upcoming games feature Detroit at Oakland and Cleveland at California.

Baltimore Orioles Tigers California Baltimore New York Yankees Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Boston Chicago White Sox Washington W.W. L. Pet Detroit New York Chicago National League W. L. Pet. G.B. St.Louis Atlanta Philadelphia San Fran Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles Houston St. Louis San Francisco St.Louis Los

Our Robert Wins by Three Lengths at Shenandoah Downs

Our Robert, an 8 year old veteran, flashed speed over 3 furlongs in the Sons of Italy purse night race at Shenandoah Downs. He drew away to win by three lengths in front of a crowd of 3964, paying $4.20 straight.

Skinner Allen Tony Gonzales Phillies Our Robert Charles Town W. VA Robert Shenandoah Downs

Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Leagues

A dense schedule lists race nights at Shenandoah Downs and multiple church league softball games including Market St against Grace Bible. Also featured are Little League, Pony, Teen, and district fast pitch tournaments across Frederick County with numerous matchups and times.

Shenandoah Downs Market St Grace Bible Diamond First Brethren Gainesboro Baptist Presbyterian North Frederick Braddock St Sunnyside Bob Wesley National Fruit Kiwanis O'Sullivan Exchange Jaycees Moose Carroll Concrete Lamar Sloan Frederick County Clearbrook Woolen O. L. Payne TD Club W. S. Frey Earl’s Esso M. Gore PTA Pure Shenandoah Valley Bank Shorty’s Furniture Cork Mountain Dew Brucetown Lutheran Legion GW Motors Miracle Water Monroe College Middletown Lions Stephens City Lions Rotary Green Chemical Northside Clearbrook Woolen Touchdown Club Servi Sort O'Sullivan Vs Workingman Middletown Shenandoah-Downs EUB Wesleys

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