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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Page
9
Miss Susi Laise and Page Monahan claimed titles at the Western Virginia Junior Invitational Tournament. Page Monahan won the 12 and under singles title while Susi Laise teamed with a partner to capture a doubles title.
Braddock beat Market 15 15 with Ronnie Bag eant six hitter four RBI and two homers. North Frederick outslug Lutheran 9 13 paced by Herman Lewis Jr Tom Dee Haven Sr and Jay Copp. C S Bank beat Crown Cork and Seal on five hitter Sonny Longerbeam winning. Bob Rose inside the park homer led the Bank. Market finished 4 18 and Braddock 15 7 for third place. Lutheran ended 6 16.
Results show Jaysam winning with 44.40, Foreign Lady runner up and Dottie L. third in race one. Daily Double paid $187.20, Twin Double paid $7,912.80, Exacta paid $14.40 and $87.20 for two different pools. Attendance 4970, Handle $349,846.
Cubs manager Leo Durocher blasted umpires Augie Donatelli and Paul Pryor after a 3-2 defeat to the Dodgers. A non homer ruling on Jim Fairey’s drive stood as a triple helping Los Angeles. Alston defended Donatelli while Durocher criticized the officiating and noted the Puerto Rico angle.
Carol Mann credited a Vatican blessing and a 14 karat gold four leaf clover for her strong start in Toronto. Mann shot 73 to post 142 after two rounds, leading the field with Sandra Palmer two back and Sybil Griffin in third after another 73.
The American Legion moved its league-leading mark to 12 3 with a 4 0 win over Northside Lanes yesterday. Ricky Ross doubled for the first Legion score. Mike Headaley tripled and scored the final tally. Tommy Dofflemyer held Northside to two hits as Legion improved to 12 3 while Northside dropped to 10 6.
The Stephens City Diamond-Stickley Stadium will be dedicated at tomorrow’s Apple Valley League game against Gainesboro. Mayor Lynn Comer will throw out the first ball as part of the ceremonies.
Conestoga Babe driven by Emanuel Addesa scored a 45.60 upset in the eighth race at Shenandoah Downs Conway. Faydi and Starban finished second and third after a three-horse photo. The Twin double paid 7912.80 to three fans, biggest in over a month as World's Fairest faded from the tote.
Page Monhan and Susi Laise earned Western Virginia titles at Harrisonburg as they led a strong showing by Seénsony Road players. Jeff Perry Ian Valentine and Rob Cunningham shone, with Perry and Valentine set for Richmond and Susi Page and Kathy Stratton aiming for the Greater Washington Women’s Championships. The Harrisonburg junior team travels Friday to the country club, eyeing a win over Winchester, while a Mixed Doubles Round Robin crowned Mrs. Boyd Hamman and Mr. George Swan.
Hagerstown took a 1-0 series lead in the Pony League All-Stars series with an 11 to 0 win over Winchester. Charles Evans pitched seven strong innings with 10 strikeouts, backed by Dave Russell in relief, while Tom Grove and Gary Jordan homered for Hagerstown. Tonight the series shifts back to Hagerstown at 8 p.m. with Evans and Combs slated to start.
The Teen League hosts a yard party and auction at Rouss Park starting at 5 p.m. to benefit the league. Hot dogs country ham sandwiches barbecue cake pie and homemade ice cream will be served. An auction of about 125 articles will follow.
O Sullivan defeats Workingman 7 to 6 and National Fruit beats Green Chemical 10 to 7 in Winchester Little League action.
Reggie Smith leaped into the bullpen to steal a potential homer as Boston edged Washington 2-1 on a 381-foot drive by Hank Allen. The dramatic ninth inning catch capped Boston’s narrow win and prompted cheers from teammates.
In Johannesburg officials announced separate trials for white and nonwhite boxers within a week of each other late in July. White selectors will grade white boxers and nonwhite judges will grade nonwhite fighters. A multiracial committee will pick the South Africa team for Mexico City from the two lists.
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