Winchester Pony League Team Seeks District Title in Middletown
Winchester Evening Star reports the local Pony League Stars face Pennsylvania in Middletown Pa with a two win needed out of three to claim the District 1 Championship. Winchester beat Sykesville Md twice 14 0 and 12 7 to reach the finals after Middletown earned a first round bye. The 15 man squad includes members from the Optimists Jaycees Moose Elks and VFW.
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Sykesville
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Elks
VFW
Final game at Jaycees Field draws Middletown crowd
Tun meets Sykesville in a high anticipated contest at Jaycees Field with a large home crowd and substantial Middletown representation expected.
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Sykesville
Middletown
Jaycees’ Field
Hurling Callups Highlight Weekend Matches
John Lockhart draws today's start as tomorrow's honors may go to Steve Boetter Phil Shobe or Tim Haley Haley swings one of the club’s best bats and belted a home run to spark the lineup.
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Steve Boetter
Phil Shobe
Tim Haley
Haley
Andretti Leads 30-Car USAC Sprint Field at Cumberland Raceway
Andretti tops a 30-car USAC sprint lineup at Cumberland Raceway in Maryland for a July-ending program. He arrives after four straight USAC championship wins and a recent Hoosier Grand Prix victory, while Roger McCluskey sits as the national sprint leader. The 30-lap feature follows heats and a semi, with warmups and qualifications set for Sunday.
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U.S
Auto Club
Cumberland Raceway
Mario Anedretti
General Motors
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Roger McCluskey
Don Branson
Unser Brothers
Bobby and
Arnie Knepper
Greg Weld
Larry Dickson
Bruce Jacobi
Ralph Ligouri
Chuck Engle
Shenandoah and Winchester pros golf with local players
Last Thursday Billy Phillips of Winchester Country Club joined at Shenandoah Golf Club for a 27 hole round with Bob Schmitt Dickey Dick and Gordon Pace. Pace carded 83 in a best recent run while Ken Hagg and Jk Armel won in championship and first flights. Women’s Sub Championship qualifiers urged and Auburn’s Lee DeFore led SEC scoring with 615 points in 26 games.
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Winchester Country Club
Bob Schmitt
Dickey Dick
Billy
Shenandoah
Dick@y Dick
Gordon Pace
Gordon
Ken Hagg
Bill Tilling
Auburn
Lee DeFore
First Brethren and Wesley-Frederick Win In Church League Action
First Brethren defeated Sunnyside 14 to 12 after a 21-hit attack and eight runs in the first two frames. Sunnyside homered four times, with Jim McLaughlin and Roland Kelchner delivering nine straight hits to spur the winner. Ben Strawderman and Butch Rinker each homered. David Sisler earned the win while Jim DuBrueler took the loss. Wesley-Frederick topped Market Street 7 to 1 behind a three-run fourth inning and a seven-run final tally.
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Wesley Frederick
Sunnyside
Wesley-Frederick
Market Street
Braddock Street
First Baptist
Jim McLaughlin
Roland Kelchner
Sonny Inskip
Ben Strawderman
Butch Rinker
David Sisler
Jim DuBrueler
B. Bailey
Governors visit Falcons amid exhibition game build up
Georgia Governor Carl E. Sanders plans to visit the Atlanta Falcons training camp in Black Mountain North Carolina to dine with the team and watch practice as the club prepares for its first game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Falcons coach Norb Hecker discusses kicking and return roles while players arrive from other teams.
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Associated Press
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Joe Kuharich
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Washington Redskins
Otto Graham
Charley Taylor
John Brodie
San Francisco
Jack Christiansen
George Mira
49Ers
Bruce Mahar
Lions
Rochester's Vineyard Throws IL's First Nine Inning No-Hitter
Rochester Red Wings pitcher Dave Vineyard no hits the Toledo Mud Hens for a 1-0 win in the nightcap of a twin bill. The Wings also won 3-2 in the opener. Vineyard struck out four, walked six, and earned his 6 6 season record. Scruggs made a late running catch to preserve the no hitter.
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Rochester Red Wings
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Vineyard
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Richmond
Clay County
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Rochester
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Dick Hughes
Blue Ridge Purse Promises Tight Charles Town Race Night
A field of 12 three year old allowance horses, including six recent winners, contest the Blue Ridge Purse at 614 furlongs at Charles Town as the track nears a weekend closer. Lost Pal and Distant Idol seek third straight top weights with Pelter, Amita's Warrior and Erin's Joy among strong contenders.
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Wa. Va
E. H.hackman
M. H. Harrell
Amita
Robert Armstrong
Pelter
Green Acres Stable
Erin’s Joy
F. T. Lewis
R. L. Minor
Ernst Gates
James L. Wiley
R. L
Buffalo Edge Sales
Spanis
Jacksonville
G. A. Saportas
Belle Toronto
Richmond
W. O. Siegee
Folly
Columbus
Syracuse
Bill Sqllars
Pal
Ward Sigle
Amita’s
Warrior
Reat
Idol
Shenandoah Downs Entries Drawn at Charles Town
Shenandoah Downs opens its 54 night summer meeting with a 7 15 p m kickoff and a flat mile feature. Racing secretary C Gary Smith expects full fields and notes nearly 2000 horses stabled in Charles Town with many arriving from Maryland. The meet runs through October 1 and features the Tri State Futurity and Virginia Oaks both at 10 000 added.
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Gabby Hartnett Highlights Career With Athletics
Gabby Hartnett, coach with the Kansas City Athletics, batted .297 in 1,800 National League games.
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Gabby Hartnett
Kansas City Athletics
CALLIN' THE SHOTS With Russ Potts Carpers Valley Safari
Plans for a three day af fair at Tides Inn August 7 to 9 include boating fishing swimming dancing and golf with brochures at Carpers Valley Country Club. Channel 20 will air events including the 49th Targa Florio race film and NFL Lions Vikings highlights. Harrison Lanham 22 will join Page County High School as Head Track Coach and assistant football coach this fall after graduating from Shepherd College. He is married to Vickie Rockwell.
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Clarke County
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Shepherd College
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Vickie Rockwell
Winchester
Steve Wilt Named Handley Assistant Coach for Fall
Steve Wilt a former Shepherd College star and Harpers Ferry recruit will join Handley’s varsity staff for the Judges this fall. He will work with Jerry Keliian at Charles Town High and with coach Ron Rice once led Harpers Ferry.
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Shepherd College
Handley
Steve
Rice
Ron
Harpers Ferry
Wilt
Jerry Keliian
Charles Town High
Bentonville Keeps Apple Valley Lead With 9-0 Win
Bentonville blanked Stephens City 9-0 to extend its Apple Valley League advantage. Front Royal followed with an 11-5 victory over Rappahannock as standings show Bentonville 11-1 and Front Royal 10-2 atop the table.
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Front Royal
Rappahannock
Star Tannery
Gore
Wardensville
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Boxing Results From Coast to Coast
Fights listed from Baltimore Los Angeles and Portland show winners Sweet Herbie Lee Ismael Laguna and Willie Williams beating Mike Cruz Al Grant and Jerry Graci by outpoints with bout details including weights and locations across Washington Panama Santa Monica Las Vegas San Pedro and New Waterford in a compact round up.
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Sweet Herbie Lee
Washington, D.C
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New York
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Ismael Laguna
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Panama
al Grant
Santa Monica
Fred Hernandez
Las Vegas
Nev
Andy
Kid) Heilman
San Pedro
Calif
Portland
Maine
Willie Williams
New Waterford
Jerry Graci
Arlington
Mass
Lema Had $19,000 At Death
Professional golfer Tony Lema died in a private plane crash near Munster Indiana. Authorities found uncashed checks totaling $19,996 in his luggage along with his golf club case, the only luggage pieces largely intact.
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Munster
Ind
Tony Lema
Lake County
Albert Willardo
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