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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1969

Page

8

Aaron Ties Mantle With 536th Home Run in Braves Loss

Hank Aaron doubled for his 2,900th career hit and hit his 536th homer tying Mickey Mantle for third on the all time list. The Braves lost 8-7 to Montreal as Aaron moved past Mel Ott Eddie Mathews Ted Williams and Jimmy Foxx this season. Other NL results included New York over Cincinnati 4-3 Los Angeles over Chicago 4-2 Philadelphia over Houston 7-3 San Diego over Pittsburgh 3-2 and St Louis over San Francisco 2-1 in 13 innings. AL scores showed Baltimore over Chicago 4-2 Detroit over Kansas City 3-0 Minnesota over Cleveland 4-2 in 16 innings Oakland over Washington 4-3 and California over ?

Associated Press Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Aaron Braves Montreal Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Willie Mays Atlanta Mel Ott Eddie Mathews Ted Williams Jimmy Foxx New York Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Houston San Diego Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Oakland Washington California Lolich McLain Tigers Dave McNally Reggie Jackson Andy Messersmith McNally Chicago White Sox Jackson Messersmith New York Yankees Boston Seattle

MLB Scores Move Amid Slugfest and Rally Frays

The Expos beat Atlanta 6-0 as Bob Bailey Coco Laboy and Rusty Staub homered after a four run first inning. J C Martin hit a go ahead two run homer in the eighth as the Mets topped the Reds. Kay Kosco fueled a Dodgers win after Jenkins left with a thumb injury. Grant Jackson snapped a four game skid as Philadelphia beat Houston. Joe Niekro spun six efficient innings for San Diego in a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. Bob Gibson struck out 11 in St Louis 13 inning win over the Giants with Gagliano Flood and Gibson delivering key hits.

New York Yankees Boston Seattle Aaron Expos Atlanta Phil Niekro Bob Bailey Coco Laboy Bailey Adolfo Phillips Mack Jones Laboy Rusty Staub J.C. Martin New York Mets Cincinnati Andy Kosco Dodgers Chicago Fereguson Jenkins Maury Wills Willie Crawford Jenkins Hank Aguirre Willie Davis Crawford Kosco Len Gabrielson Grant Jackson Philadelphia Houston Phillies San Diego Joe Niekro Pittsburgh Richie Hebner Pirates van Kelly Padres Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Giants Gibson Phil Gagliano Curt Flood Cards Rod Carew Mike Paul Minnesota Duke Sims Cleveland Ron Perranoski Indians Russ Gibson Greg Goossen

Scratches and runners feature in a racing card listing

The entry shows a sequence of named horses and connections with multiple race groupings. Notable items include nearco dream Charlie s love come on foxy rag a tag dan s surrender regal roan Italian lady bisby bengal mondo and skillful lady valencia s girl kioka shoe twist lady why not injustice.

Nearco Charlie’s Foxy Dan Regal Roan Bisby Bengal Mondo Valencia Kioka Shoe Twist

McNally Extends Winning Streak With 4-2 Win

Orioles pitcher Dave McNally stretched his winning streak to 16 by beating the Chicago White Sox 4-2. Frank Robinson slugged a three run homer in the first inning and Boog Powell added a solo shot as seven strong defensive plays backed McNally before three relievers closed it out in the eighth. McNally sits two wins shy of the American League single season record and one shy of the all time mark.

Dave McNally Baltimore McNally Chicago White Sox Frank Robinson Gary Peters Boog Powell McLain Lolich Kansas City Royals Joe Gordon al Kaline Roger Nelson Mickey Stanley Tigers White Sox Messersmith Jerry Kenny Jake Gibbs Fritz Peterson Angels Lindy McDaniel

Teen League Rescheduled Doubleheader At Northside Lanes

The Amer ican Legion Teen League hosts Northside Lanes in a 2 p.m. rescheduled game. In the second contest, the Legion faces Lamar Sloan Ford.

American Legion

All-Star Game Rescheduled for Martinsburg

The All-Star game between the Winchester Pony League Stars and the Martinsburg Stars was rained out and moved to today at 4 p.m. in Martinsburg.

Winchester Pony League Stars Martinsburg Stars Martinsburg

Jackson Blast Powers Athletics Over Senators

Reggie Jackson hit his 38th homer with a man on in the seventh to lift the Oakland A's to a 4-3 win over the Washington Senators in Oakland. Chuck Dobson earned his 12th victory as Rollie Fingers pitched the eighth. The win capped a 9th in 10 for Oakland. Washington dropped to 7 defeats in eight.

Oakland Reggie Jackson Oakland A’s Washington Senators Jackson Darold Knowles Barry Moore Joe Rudi Knowles Chuck Dobson Rollie Fingers Washington Senators Ken McMullen Phil Roof Ed Brinkman Rudi Sal Bando

College All-Stars Meet Jets Friday

The 1968 College All-Star squad, minus holdouts led by O J Simpson and Leroy Keyes, prepared at Northwestern for a Soldier Field clash with the Joe Namath led New York Jets. Coach Otto Graham emphasized performances over appearances as Namath’s attack looms.

Associated Press Chicago O.J. Simpson Joe Namath New York Jets Soldier Field Southern California Simpson Buffalo Bills Purdue Leroy Keyes Otto Graham George Strickler The Chicago Tribune Strickler American Broadcasting Company Graham Northwestern University Evanston Rts Keyes Ron Johnson Michigan Joe Greene North Texas State Ron Sellers Florida State Ted Kwalick Penn State George Buehler Stanford George Kunz Notre Dame

Godfrey Squeaks by Shenvabank in City League clash

Godfrey Volkswagen edged Shenvabank 5-4 with a late seventh inning run. A D Hott Denny Spurs and Steve Willingham led Godfrey with multiple hits while Walter Barr Bobby Fetter and Ron Rice paced Shenvabank with two each. Nichols triumphed over Buckley 9-1 in the same action.

Godfrey Volkswagen Shenvabank Godfrey A.D. Hott Denny Spurs Steve Willingham Walter Barr Bobby Fetter Ron Rice Hackman Godfrey S. Longerbeam Nichols Buckley Star

Nicklaus Takes Narrow Lead In American Golf Classic

Jack Nicklaus fired two 66s to a 132 and held a one stroke edge over Bobby Mitchell at Firestone Country Club. Nicklaus acknowledged room to improve while praising his consistent play after a strong second round.

Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Firestone Country Club Nicklaus Bobby Mitchell Mitchell Danville Big Jack Mitchel

Church League Managers Meet to Plan All Star Game

A special called meeting of all Church League managers will be held Tuesday at 6 in the umpires dressing room. The session is important as plans for the Church League All Star game will be made.

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Winchester Municipal Pool Larry Sullivan Mantle Hal Rock Reds Clay Carroll Cleon Jones Art Shamsky Martin Tony Perez OLT Cas Smith & Wesson Browning Harrington & Richardson Berettas Hopkins & Allen Navy Arms CAP and Ball Walther Colt Scout S.L.L.R North Front Royal Rugers By Gordon Beard Luis Aparichio Gail Hopkins Bill Melton P. Wendell Dick c/o War Memorial Virginia War Memorial Civic League Braddock Shop America Caribbean Latin America Matt Perkins Dept Hibiscus Boulevard Melbourne Florida Russ Purdy Fairfax Chrysler Plymouth Tate Mike Recht Mickey Lolich Denny McLain By Jerry Liska Greg Cook Terry Hanratty Bobby Douglass Kansas Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers Collegians Namath Mvs Seymour Hinton Jerry Levins Southern Methodist John Spilis Northern Illinois Mike O’shea Utah State Church League Meeting Charles Pasarell Stan Smith Pasa Rell Puerto Rico Smith Pasadena Calif
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