Simons Stars for Bankers in City League Softball
Frank Simons hurled a three hitter as C S Bank routed Ward's Plaza 13-0 at Bodie Grim Field. Simons and teammates produced 16 hits led by two home runs by Simons and two hits each for Fink Wiltshire and Anders. Phillips 66 beat Mountain Dew 6-2 with Gene Singhas throwing one hitter. Sunnyside edged Presbyterian 7-6 to remain in a three way tie for second.
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Bodie Grim Field
C & S Bank
Ward’s Plaza
Phillips 66
Mountain Dew
Frank Simons
Dickie Keeler
Fink
Jim Wiltshire
Simons
Randy Anders
Jim Orndorff
Ward
Sunnyside
Presbyterian
Win
Jimmy Foltz
Butch Rinker
Powell
Major League Standings and Results Overview
The Associated Press tallies standings for the National and American Leagues. Notable leaders include St Louis Atlanta Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati New York Houston and Pittsburgh in the NL and Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Boston Oakland California New York Chicago Washington Oakland California Baltimore and other matchups listed with scores from Tuesday and recent games.
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Atlanta
Phila
Phia
San Fran
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
New York
Houston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
California
Wash
Washington
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Week Events
Tonight features Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7 15 alongside city league softball Ward s Plaza vs Shorty s Furniture and Crown Cork vs Phillips 66. Also church league softball and teen and pony league baseball games across multiple diamonds and days through Wednesday.
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Shenandoah Downs
Ward’s Plaza
Shorty’s
Furniture
Crown Cork
Phillips 66
Bob Wesley
Brucetown
Diamond
Pony League
Optimist
VFW
American Legion
Lamar Sloan
Market Street
First Presbyterian
Sunnyside
Braddock Street
First Baptist
First Brethren
Lutheran
North Frederick
Gainesboro
Carroll Concrete
Northside Lanes
Jaycees
Moose
Shenandoah Valley Bank
C&s Bank
Grace Bible
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Exchange
Braddock, Street
G. W. Motors
Carroll Concrete P.m
O'Sullivan
Working
Northside Edges GW in Low-Scoring Pitcher Battle
Dennis Singhas fired a three hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Northside Lanes to a 3-2 win over GW Motors at Rouss Park. Nelson Orndoff had two hits and Mike Pope drove in two runs as Northside notches its first win. GW Motors suffers a third straight defeat with two safeties from D Hersh man.
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Dennis Singhas
Northside
GW Motors
Rouss Park
Northeside
Nelson Orndoff
Mike Pope
D. Hershman
Tourney Deadline Tonight For District 14-In Slow Pitch
The District 14 inch Slow pitch Tournament deadline is tonight with play starting Saturday at 2 pm. Four entries have been received Grace Bible North Frederick First Brethren Brucetown Charge Grace Lutheran First Presbyterian Sunnyside and Bank of Clarke. Managers should meet Sonny Higgs after 5 30 pm and 7 45 pm at the umpire shack to draw up the schedule.
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Richmond
Grace Bible
North Frederick
First Brethren
Brucetown Charge
Grace Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Sunnyside
Bank of Clarke
Sonny Higgs
Sonny
Aunt Edie Captures Shenandoah Downs Feature
Relda P. Collins reports Aunt Edie a four year old filly won the eighth race at Shenandoah Downs under Louis Comi. The 2 to 1 favorite led early then drew clear to finish in 1 14 3 5. The 3557 crowd saw a $6 payout on a $2 ticket and a $1931.80 twin double. Nail Em Benny paid $15 in the seventh and Rear action started the twin with $12.20 in the fifth.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Relda P. Collins
Edie
Shenandoah Downs
Louis Comi
Comi
Aunt
Eddie Lewis Remembered By Handley Judges
Handley co captain Rocky Yost recalls Eddie Lewis as a cheerful, friendly teammate on the undefeated Judges of 1967. Coach Ron Rice laments the loss as Eddie hoped to star in 1968 and notes the team’s bright prospects despite his death.
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Rocky Yost
Handley
Eddie Lewis
Eddie
Hetzel Lewis
Yost
Bob Lipscomb
Doug Nichols
Ron Rice
Oates Wins Member Guest Tourney at Martinsburg Club
Donnie Oates a top Winchester golfer won the Member Guest Tourney at Martinsburg Country Club as a guest of Paul Ayres. Oates shot 69 and 70 over Saturday and Sunday for a 139 total bold performance. Ayres a former Winchester resident.
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Donnie Oates
Winchester
Donnie
Paul Ayres
Martinsburg Country Club
Martinsburg
Oates
Ayres
Vance Moves Up to Athletic Director at LCHS
John Vance, longtime Loudoun County High football coach, is promoted to Athletic Director at LCHS replacing Don Larson. Larson becomes Assistant Principal and leaves coaching basketball. Vance also resigns as football coach to focus on AD duties, with new coaches for football and basketball this season at Leesburg school.
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John Vance
Loudoun County High
LCHS
Don Larson
Larson
Vance
Leesburg
Number 77 in NFL Jersey Retirements Longstanding Record
Note to Dick Schafrath Ron Kostelnik Bruce Bosley Chuck Sieminski and other NFL players wearing number 77. The number holds the league record for most retired per single number with 30 jerseys retired by current clubs. Red Grange Stan Maulding and Jim Parker wore 77 for Bears Cardinals and Colts. Bears lead with six retirements. Colts could tie if Berry and Moore retirements are added.
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Dick Schafrath
Ron Kostelnik
Bruce Bosley
Chuck Sieminski
National Football League
NFL
Red Grange
Chicago Bears
Stan Maulding
Chicago
Bears
Baltimore
Colts
Raymond Berry
Lenny Moore
Rams Sign MacKinnon Truax to New Contracts
AP report notes Bill Truax rejoined the Rams while Jacques MacKinnon also signed with San Diego. Rams trades sent Bill Munson to Detroit for Pat Studstill Milt Plum and Tom Watkins plus a first-round pick. San Francisco awaits Dave Parks rehab. NFL clubs face compensation to old teams for signing free agents. Four AFL players enter free agent status with Cincinnati expansion draft details. Mary Schottenheimer and Dud Meredith also referenced.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Bill Truax
Jacques MacKinnon
Los Angeles Rams
Truax
Rams
Bill Munson
Roman Gabriel
Detroit Lions
Pat Studstill
Milt Plum
Tom Watkins
Bucky Pope
Claw
Catawba
Atlanta Falcons
Jim Wilson
Bob Sanders
MacKinnon
San Diego Chargers
Willie Frazier
San Francisco
Dave Parks
NFL
AFL
Cincinnati
Frank Buncom
Dick van Raaphorst
Drysdale sets MLB shutout streak with sixth straight victory
Pitcher Don Drysdale of the Dodgers pitched five innings of three hit ball in a 5 0 win over the Pirates earning his sixth consecutive shutout and extending his scoreless string to 54 innings just two shy of Walter Johnson’s 55 year old record. Mike Epstein of the Senators returned from the minors and hit a two run homer to power a 4 2 win over Oakland.
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Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walter Johnson
Mike Epstein
Senators
Washington
Oakland
Rams May Trade Beban After Contract Rift
MENASHA Wisconsin AP The Los Angeles Rams seek to trade their draft rights to UCLA Heisman winner Gary Beban after a rift over contract terms. Coach George Allen said talks remain far apart before a dinner meeting with the 1 000 yard Club. Beban floated playing pro football in Canada and rejected the Rams counter proposal reportedly around 250000.
Drysdale Extends Shutout Streak With 54 Scoreless Innings
Don Drysdale blanked Pittsburgh 5 0 for his sixth straight shutout and a major league record 54 consecutive scoreless innings in Los Angeles He pats teammate Paul Popovich in the dressing room as the AP Wirephoto captures the moment The six straight shutouts set a National League mark and the scoreless streak ties a league record
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Don Drysdale
Paul Popovich
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Pittsburgh
Popovich
Rotary Purse At Shenandoah Downs Headlined By Soft Weather
Joyce E Christen sen’s Soft Weather the beaten favorite returns in the 6 furlong Rotary Club purse at Shenandoah Downs with 9 rivals. Topweights 122 pounds include Get Going Doc Up The Road and Black Idol. Soft Weather carries 117 with a 5 pound allowance as Up The Road seeks a three straight win after a Pimlico arrival. Red Ash and Red Idol also run along with Skip Amour and others for the $1600 purse in midweek action.
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Charles Town
Joyce E. Christensen
Rotary Club
Shenandoah Downs
Doc
John
Robert L. Horn
Red Ash
Skip Amour
Red Idol
Scratches Shenandoah Downs Wednesday June 5 Card
The page lists race scratches for Shenandoah Downs for Wednesday June 5 across multiple races. Entries include 1 Mr Romulus Bobbie's Runner Chickee Naughty Jay and others in sections 2 through 9 with various horse names. A note explains the near side of a horse is the left side for mounting and dismounting.
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Shenandoah Downs
Mr. Romulus
Bobbie
Runner
Chickee
Naughty Jay
Boston Jimmy
Barry
Priam
Spinning Bee
Dancing Jazz
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Danny Longerbeam
Tom Marks
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Bill Jones
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Cork Shorty’s
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O’sullivan
Green Chemical
Winchester Speedway
Apple Valley League
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Gore
Star Tannery
Mt. Williams
Stephens City
B, Ganse
Ricky Cummings
Callin
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