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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
9
A reader thanks Russ for fair coverage of local duckpin bowling and other sports in the Winchester Evening Star. The letter lauds his long hours and strong community impact.
The Norfolk Neptunes of the Continental Football League signed quarterback George Haffner after rescuing him from the Baltimore Colts taxi squad. The move came without any raiding accusations.
Tonight features Charles Town horse racing at 8 15 p m and City League softball with F and M versus C S Bank at 7 p m plus Phillips against Shenvabankers at 8 30 p m Wednesday lists Charles Town races at 7 15 p m and softball games including Winc Mobile Homes versus Shorty s at 7 p m 8 30 p m C S versus Shenvabankers Thursday keeps Charles Town racing at 7 15 p m and church league softball matchups from 6 30 p m to 8 p m Friday shows Little League baseball at 6 p m and 9 30 p m softball plus City League actions 7 p m and 8 30 p m Stock car racing at Winchester Speedway at 8 30 p m Saturday targets City League softball 7 p m and 8 30 p m Sett le League at 6 p m 9 30 p m Green Chemical versus Lions Sunday offers Tri County baseball at 2 p m and Apple Valley League games from 2 p m with Gore at Stephens City Bentonville at Star Tannery Front Royal at Wardensville and Rappahannock at Mt Williams.
Higgins delivers relief as Chicago White Sox beat California 5-1 to stretch its winning streak to five games. The 29-year-old rookie tossed 4 perfect innings in relief after Wilhelm’s finger injury, fending off the Angels with a 1.80 ERA over 25 innings and 20 strikeouts.
Freddie Griffith led the Sharpshooters with a 124 in a split with Early Birds at Health Center Lanes. Arche Griffith added 119 and Lonnie Whitlock 112 as the Sharpshooters dropped a tight set, while Ann Harler’s last frame strike secured a five pin Early Birds win.
The Associated Press lists leaders in key batting pitching and fielding categories across the American League and National League. Notable marks include Robinson Baltimore 63 hits and Oliva Minnesota 61, and Aaron Atlanta 18 home runs with Hart San Francisco 14.
Jack Deniston of Arlington won his third 25 lap feature at Hagerstown Raceway in a cliff hanging race with four leaders. Ray Tilley led late before Mitch Smith and Deniston swapped the lead. Smith finished second followed by Hal Browning and others. Hagarsen manager Jack Tighe also signed a two year scout deal with the Atlanta Braves.
In a marquee game, key figures Is, 101, and Koufax lead the Los Angeles lineup against the rival in New York. Koufax dominates on the mound as Is contributes timely hits and 101 supports the offense throughout a high tension contest.
Summer care of guns and ammunition is advised with emphasis on storage to prevent rust stock warping and lens damage. The piece notes heat dampness and aging effects, plus gunsmith readiness, and recalls old ammunition issues and a baseball recap including Rich Allen and Dennis Higgins performances.
Veteran rider Johnny Sellers guides J. Grant Scott's Better Sea to a four length victory in the Arkansas Derby at Hot Springs. The 3-year-old gelding earns $35,640 with Sellers taking 10 percent. Sellers traveled from Tulsa to Oklahoma on a chartered plane after gear went missing.
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