Huff to Speak at James Wood Club Banquet Tonight
Sam Huff will keynote the James Wood Touchdown Club Awards at Lee-Jackson Restaurant in Winchester tonight at 6 30. Club members and guests include Jim Barnett, Leo Reid, Paul Campbell Jr and Don Unger with several award announcements and portraits of local athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Huff
Washington Redskins
James Wood Touchdown Club
Lee-Jackson
Huff
Jim Barnett
Parks and Recreation
City of
Winchester
Leo Reid
James Wood
Reid
Paul Campbell, Jr
Camp‘bell
Shirley Benner
Campbells
Paul II
Belinda
Teresa
Venisa
American Legion and Touchdown Club
U.S. Navy
Donald Unger
Sharon Grimm
Donald Lee
TD ‘Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Donnie
Jim Hockman
Hockman
S & H White Castle, Inc
Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
Touchdown Club
Kline
PTA
The
Moose
Fraternal Order of Police
Valley Club
Chester Spielman
Spielman
Chettie Span
Spielmans
Sandra
Juanita
Chester, Jr
Time Freight, Inc
Market Street Methodist Church
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
George Glaize, JR
Glaize
George W. Glaize
Stephens City
James Wood High School
Varesity Club
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg
N.C
Carolyn A. Godlove
Crown, Cork & Seal Co
Kernstown
Curtis Fray
Donnie Unger
Moose Club
Boyd Legion No Hit Carroll In Teen League Showdown
Marshall Boyd pitched a no hit performance for the American Legion as they defeated Carroll Concrete 5-0. Mark Davidson collected three hits in his Teen League debut while Legion reliever Jimmy Chafin endured five walks and seven hits in defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Marshall Boyd
Carroll Concrete
Handley
Caleb Williamson
Reid Lunsford
Mark Davidson
Legion
Boyd
Jimmy Chafin
Steam Roller wins at Shenandoah Downs in twin payoff
Charles Town W V Special racing report notes Steam Roller, driven by Little Fred Kratz, winning the barbane purse at Shenandoah Downs. A mysterious follower collected a $20,622.60 twin double as Petite Astre paid $37.60 and Noble Duke paid $20.40 in later races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. VA
Fred Kratz
Shenandoah Downs
Charles Bo Iler
Baby Dancer
Barbane
Little Barnwell
Steam Roller
Petite Astre
Noble Duke
Weiskopf Blows Up in Atlanta Second Round
Tom Weiskopf shot an 83 to plunge from the lead and miss the Atlanta Classic cut at 149. Georgia native Tommy Aaron took the 36 hole lead with 139, followed by Bob Lunn and Jack Nicklaus as veterans lingered near the cut line at the 115000 purse event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiskopf
Atlanta
Associated Press
Tom Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Atlanta Lassie
Bob Lunn
Jack Nicklaus
Atlanta Country Club
Georgia
Forward Pass Aims for Triple Crown After Belmont Win
Forward Pass entered the Belmont Stakes field as racing’s ninth potential Triple Crown winner and first since Citation in 1948. The Calumet Farm colt, fresh from the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, faced nine rivals with Dancer’s Image absent after retirement. Trainer Max Hirsch led two Belmont hopefuls, Call Me Prince and Draft Card, as post time neared about 5:30 p.m. EDT with CBS coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forward Pass
Calumet Farm
Belmont
Peter Fuller
Max Hirsch
Adele Rand
Call Me
Prince
Robert J. Kleberg
CBS
Stipe Hirsch
Petty Takes Asheville 300 in All-Lap Victory
Richard Petty led all 300 laps to win the Asheville 300 at 100 miles. His Plymouth finished first with four Dodge Chargers behind, as Buddy Baker and Bobby Isaac traded top spots in a crash-marred race before 6,000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Richard Petty
Petty
Plymouth
David Pearson
Ford
Stan Meserve
Pearson
Merserve
Greenville
8. C
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
NSCAA
Bobby Isaac Vata
James Hylton
Hytton
Bobby Allison
Allison
Lmne
Elmo Langley
Earl Brooks
John Sears
Jayon Buick
Jake Thomas Ord
Henley Gray
Major League Leaders Baseball Batting and Pitching Highlights
American League leaders show F Howard Wash .343 with 58 hits and 40 RBIs. Yastrzemski Bos 53 hits while Campaneris Oak 27 runs. Horton Det 30 RBIs and 14 homers. Pitching wins go to John Chic and Perranoski Minn 4-0. Strikeouts note McDowell Cleve 109 and Tiant 80. Rose Cin leads batting with .365 and 69 hits. Perez Cin 29 RBIs. Brock StL 4 doubles. Clemente Pitt 4 triples. Stolen bases led by Campaneris 22 and Wills 12.
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Howard
Wash
Yastrzemski
Bost
Campaneris
Oak
Horton
Det
Smith
Robinson
Balt
McCraw
Chic
McAuliffe
Qaks
Cardenal
Cleve
H. Pitching
John
Perranoski
Minn
McDowell
Tiant
I McLain
Rose
Cin
M. Alou
Pitt
Santo
Perez
Staub
Houst
Swoboda
N.Y
Flood
St.l
Bench
Clemente
Brock
Wills
Selma
Reed
Ail
Carlton
Singer
Brucetown Keeps Tilt On Five Way Tie In Softball League
Brucetown rises to 3-1 after beating First Baptist 13-8 as Mountain Dew Post also won 6-1 over Shorty’s Furniture and First Brethren edged North Frederick 5-2. Archie Robinson hit a grand slam in the fourth to break a 7-7 tie. Ray Taylor earned the mound win with Jack Duvall relieving. Baptist’s Dick Martin took the loss. Brucetown players Kackley Jim Bromley and Eddie Bromley led the hitting. for Baptist Bernsdaffer and Grim had three and two hits respectively. Brethren improves to 3-2. Sisler got the win, Boone the loss, with Barham Newcome contributing two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown Charge
First Baptist
Mountain Dew
Shorty’s Furniture
First Brethren
North Frederick
Archie Robinson
Ray Taylor
Jack Duvall
Dick Martin
Bromley
Brucetown
Jerry Bernsdaffer
Lawrence Grim
Baptist
Kackley
Jim Bromley
Frederick
Dave Sisler
Mound
Danny Boone
Lonnie Barham
Brethren
Charlie Newcome
Turbine Can't Seem to Finish Indy 500 Race
A turbine driven car from Granatelli failed to finish the Indianapolis 500 for the second straight year as Joe Leonard watched Bobby Unser win. Graham Hill damaged his turbine in a crash while Art Pollard also quit late, all amid questions over fuel choice and power losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Andy Granatelli
Indy
Joe Leonard
Bobby Unser
Art Pollard
Jans. Granatelli
England
Colin Chapman
Railbirds
Granatelli
U.S. Auto Club
Leonard
Pollard
Hill
Hunt Leads at Shenandoah Downs Night Return
Jockey Larry Hunt won with Claude J. Wide ener s Orema by 8 lengths in the first race to spark a 66 Daily Double as Shenandoah Downs resumed its normal night schedule after 10 days. Orema paid $8.80, Hunt’s 43rd win of the meet. Francis Giamo and J. Michael then won the second for a $13 payout, making the double $59.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. VA
Larry Hunt
Claude J. Wideener
Orema
Shenandoah Downs
Roema
Hunt
Francis Giamo
S. J. Michael
Mountain Dew Tops Shorty’s to Run Win Streak to 22
Mountain Dew defeated Shorty’s Furniture 6 to 1 as Gene Pine allowed five hits in a strong outing. Pinky Arthur and Denny Subraugh led Mountain Dew with key hits while Bill Bryce batted well for Shorty’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Dew
Shorty
Shorty’s
Gene Pine
Bill Bryce
Pinky Arthur
Denny Sirbaugh
Mountain Dew Bats
Bryce
Jimmy Dix
J. Willis
Unser Triumphs In Indianapolis 500 Wins 177 523 Prize
Bobby Unser collected a 177 523 winner s check at the Indianapolis 500 victory banquet. The total purse was 710 219 with Unser sharing top money with car owner Bob Wilke. Rookie of the year Bill Vukovich received 1 000 and a trophy for his seventh place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bobby Unser
Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Bob Wilke
Milwaukee
Speedway
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Bill
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Vukovich
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Russ Potts
Star Sports
Barnett
University of Kentucky and
Marshall University
Ruth Johnson
Barnetts
Dave
Mark
Woodmen
Salley Singhas
Potomac Edison
Korea
Unger
Lamar Sloan Ford
Fray
Mary Bell Bear
Dr. Pepper Company
Newton Manufacturing Company
Recreation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian
Judges’ Athletic Association
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children
Curtis
University of Richmond
Danville Military Institution
Fork Union Military Academy
Richmond
Richmond Times Dispatch
OLT
Colt Scout
L.L.R
North Front Royal
Uge
By Ron Speer
Eastside
Waynesboro, VA
Dr. Pepper
Eastside Speedway
Your
Trouranis
Seavey
J.W. Arthur
Make
Mountain Dew Post
Joe Hepeler
Massey
Drummond
By Jerry Liska
Moutain Dew
Duckpin
Housewives League
Health Center Lanes
Isabelle Calkins
Betty Baptist
Ma Grim
Margaret Dunlap
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