Siebert Hurls Season's 1st No-Hitter in Majors
Indians pitcher Sonny Siebert threw the first no-hitter of the season for Cleveland in a 2-0 win over the Washington Senators. He faced two baserunners, both stranded, and needed support from a defense that kept the Senators off base through eight frames. The 29-year-old right-hander improved to 5-3 on the year, with his prior season at 16-8.
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Associated Press
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Sonny Siebert
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Washington Senators
Indians
Bob Feller
Lesshan
Dave Morehead
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Minnesota
Chicago
Kansas City
California
Shorty's Furniture and Phillips Win City Games
Shorty's Furniture beat the F M Bank 4-1 in city league play as Vern Clark pitched five hits over five innings. Junior Carter doubled, Richard Clark scored on Carter's two base hit, and Larry Buckner homered in the seventh to spark a three run rally. Hill earned the win with a three hitter and one walk.
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Phillips
Vern Clark
F & M Bank
Shorty Furniture
Bankers
Junior Carter
Furnituremen
Richard Clark
Larry Buckner
Hill
Beltsville 200 at Beltsville Speedway Set for Wednesday
The Beltsville 200 NASCAR stock car race returns at Beltsville Speedway with seven of the top 15 Grand National contenders. David Pearson leads the standings in his 1965 Dodge, while James Hylton and Richard Petty sit near the top. Ned Jarett, defending champion, will not enter. Promoter Tom Lillis notes drivers arrive early for the MARF dinner on June 14. Turner may enter his car in the 200.
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Beltsville Speedway
David Pearson
James Hylton
Richard Petty
Tom Lillis
Koufax Keeps Streak With Eighth Straight Complete Game Win
Sandy Koufax pitched a complete game four hitter as the Dodgers beat the Giants 6 1 to move into first place in the NL. He improved to 11 1 with a 1.40 ERA while not needing bullpen help since May 5. The night also featured Atlanta, Houston and St Louis wins and Mets newcomer Dick Russek's four hit game.
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Associated Press
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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Giants
Koufax
Dodger
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Dizzy Dean
Hal Newhouser
Roblin Roberts
Don Newcombe
Woody Woodward
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Chi Chi Olivo
Ken Johnson
Jim Wynn
Bob Aspromonte
Houston
Cubs
Ken Holtzman
Ron Taylor
Dick Farrell
Tim McCarver
St. Louis
Phillies
Phillie
Curt Simmons
Don Dennis
Joe Hoerner
Dick Rustek
New York
Area Sports Schedule Highlights A Week of Local Games
A dense listing covers HORSE RACING at Charles Town and multiple CITY LEAGUE SOFTBALL games across banks churches and clubs. Baseball matchups include Tri-County and Apple Valley Leagues with several village teams. LITTLE LEAGUE baseball and STOCK CAR RACING at Winchester Speedway close the slate with an 8:30 p.m. start.
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Workingman’s
Rotary
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Lions
Tomahawk
Gainesboro
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Gore
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Bentonville
Star Tannery
Front Royal
Wardensville
Rappahannock
Mt. Williams
Green Chemical Workingman’s
National Fruit O’sullivan’s
Baptist
Market St
Presbyterian
Sunnyside
Wesley-Frederick
Braddock St
Mobile Homes
Sheavabankers
Bank
Phillips 66
Exchange
Kiwanis
Wesley Frederick
First Brethren
National Fruit
C & S Bank
Winchester Speedway
Speedsters clash in 4 1/2 furlong Purse at Charles Town
Chetwynd and Price War set to clash with five other swift rivals in the Sportsmen Motor Lodge Purse at Charles Town Race Course on Saturday night. Ten races start at 7 15 p m, with Price War drawing the inside post and Chetwynd piloted by Jesse Davidson. The field includes Pauls Joy Duke Ballynar Honey Missile Mystic Princess and Gee Nancy along with trainer notes from Patsy Grant and James Palmier. Dick Hall scores a light upset in Port of Spain Trinidad over Ulric Regis.
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W. Va
Eugene B. Casey
J. Donald Griffith
Charles Town Race Course
Paul B. Clay
Pauls Joy
M. T. Gilpin
Duke Ballynar
L. W. McCoy
Honey Missile
Annandale Farm
Mystic Princess
J. G. Matthew
Gee Nancy
Horse Racing Booming In Japan
Tokyo crowds swell for the Japan Derby at Fuchu with a 33rd running on May 29 drawing 120,000 fans and a 10 race program generating a Japanese record of 5 043 000 in bets. Derby Day echoes English and American capacity bets at major tracks with massive attendance and wagering indicating global growth in the sport.
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Fuchu Track
Epsom
Louisville
Churchill Downs
New York
Aqueduct Track
Indianapolis 500 Debris Stuns As Hill Triumphs In 1966 Race
On the first curve at Indianapolis, Graham Hill survived a fiery wreck to win the 50th run of the Indy 500. Cale Yarborough debuted as a championship driver amid a devastating 10 second crash that sidelined 10 of 33 starters. The event left $1 million in cars and parts damaged, with Humpy Wheeler noting the high costs of engines, chassis and crew.
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Ind
NEA
Indianapolis Speedway
Humpy Wheeler
Cale Yarborough
Indy
Cale
A. J. Foyt
Grandstand
al Miller
Wheeler
H. A. Wheeler
Firestone
Charlotte
N.C
Graham [Hill
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
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