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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

8

Carol Mann leads LPGA money list at O'Sullivan Open

Carol Mann, a top contender at the O'Sullivan Open in April, extended her lead on the Ladies Professional Golfers Association money list. She has earned $13,205 after a third-place finish in Louisville, with Indianapolis next for the Speedway Ladies Open worth $15,000.

Carol Carol Mann Professional Golfers’Association Fiat Ajoy Louisville Indianapolis Speedway Billy Casper

Warren grid captain Harvey Williams dies in accident

Harvey Williams, Warren County High standout halfback and co captain of the 1968 Wildcats, drowned over the weekend at Happy Creek. Coach Sweeney Shifflett called him a real leader and a promising athlete, labeling his death a shocking loss.

Warren Harvey Williams Happy Creek Williams Warren County High Wildcats Sweeney Shifflett Harvey

Packers Eye Carr At Tight End Amid Trade Talks

The Green Bay Packers still plan to use No. 1 pick Fred Carr at tight end after trading back-up LB Tommy Crutcher to New York for tackle Francis Peay. Coach Phil Bengtson praises Carr's versatility while starting him on offense. Dallas coach Tom Landry lauds Carr as a superstar and Bengtson aims for another world title. Capsule quote from A D Whitfield surfaces. John Thomas, former All NFL guard, expects to return in 1968 after major knee injuries and surgeries with a cautious but hopeful outlook.

Green Bay Packers Fred Carr Texas-El Paso Tommy Crutcher New York Steve Wright Francis Peay Carr Phil Bengtson Dallas Tom Landry Landry Bengtson Vince Lombardi John Thomas San Francisco 49Ers Philadelphia Thomas

Yaz Recalls Baseball Season Open with Stolen Bases

Carl Yastrzemski, noted athlete of 1967, collected only one extra base hit in spring training a double. In the opening game of the 1968 season Yaz sacrificed and contributed two home runs.

Carl Yastrzemski Yaz

Gunter Douglas win member guest at Carpers Valley

Gene Gunter of Carper's Valley and guest Jim Douglas of Eastern Shore Country Club won the two day Member-Guest Tourney with a 36 hole score of 115. Donnie Oates Ed Heironimus placed second with 118, and Stan LaFollette Fred Gleize III took third with 120.

Blue Ridge Mountains Carpers Valley Ley Dart Beesben Gene Gunter Jim Douglas Gene Stan LaFollette Fred Gleize Ill Winchester Country Club Lou Best Jim Brown Purcellville Mickey Perry Gordon Pace Shenandoah Valley Country Club Heironimus Donnie Oates Gunter Douglas Oates

Carroll Concrete Beats GW Motors Behind Chuckie Reynolds

Carroll Concrete defeated GW Motors 3 to 1 at Rouss Park as Chuckie Reynolds pitched four hits and earned the win. Phil Shober doubled twice to pace Carroll. Bobby Ganse took the loss for GW Motors. Carroll improves to 2-3 while GW sinks to 0-5.

Carroll Concrete Chuckie Reynolds GW Motors Rouss Park Phil Shobe Bobby Ganse Carroll Donnie Jenson Less Cummings

Landry Prepares Cowboys After Packers Loss

Dallas coach Tom Landry faces doubt after two straight NFL title defeats by Green Bay. He plans changes in pass protection and offense at training camp in Thousand Oaks with Don Meredith Craig Morton and Jerry Rhome sharpening the quarterback group. A key test comes October 28 against Green Bay in the Cotton Bowl.

Landry Don Meredith Craig Morton Jerry Rhome Cowboys Dallas Green Bay

Up The Road Tries for Third Pot Spring Purse

Charles Town race card features Up The Road seeking a third win in six 3 year olds dash at 5 1/2 furlongs. Arctic Bunny, Mar Pat, Miss Jac Jac, Cole Crest, Red Ash and One Tickle also run as six challengers. In Memphis, Steve Turner signs a basketball scholarship with Vanderbilt University.

Charles Town W. Va Robert L. Horn Dante’s Faith Eugene B. Casey Arctic Bunny Bunny Babe George Mahalick Mar Pat

Rifle Talk Editor's Note Skips Stebbins For Day

The Rifle Talk column runs with P. D. Shoemaker guest writing as Harry Stebbins recovers. Summer skeet at Winchester range on Sulpher Springs Road opens Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Instructors Virgil Moon and Jim Beaver offer beginner classes and free instruction by appointment.

Harry Stebbins P. D. Shoemaker Stebbins Winchester Rifle & Pistol Club Sulpher Springs Road Virgil Moon Front Royal Jim Beaver Winchester

Local churches clash in tough league night results

EUB Wesley beat Sunnyside 5 4 as Bob Brooks sparked a seventh inning rally stop. Grace Bible routed Lutheran 12 4 led by Rotz Robinson and Shultz three hit games. Market Street upset Brucetown 6 1 behind Ordel two hits. Braddock St edged North Frederick 6 3 on limited hits. First Brethren shutout Gainesboro 4 0 as Ducan and Knootz led the win. Brethren sits at 5 4 while Gainesboro sinks to 0 8.

Church League Eub-Wesley Yside Grace Bible Luran Market Street Racetown Braddock Sunnyside Willie Larrick Ken Coleman Roland Kelchner Fred Bigden Lutheran Steve Rotz Curtis Robinson Roy Shultz Bob Roper Tom Robinson Fred Burleson Market St Brucetown Ralph Ordel Ken Tangeman Taylor Robinson Donnie Oates Braddock Sr North Frederick Terry Plank Dick Boxwell Billy ‘Harper Jay Copp Charles Newcome Ron Bageant Gary Fishel N. Frederick Braddock St Danny—Boone Fred Drumemond Travers Sonny Sibert Brethren Gainesboro Roy Ducan Steve McLaughlin Bill Knootz EUB Wesley Grace Bible Presbyterian First Brethren Frederick Baptist C &S Bank Phillips 66 Sheavabank Ward’s Mountain Dew Shorty’s Crown Cork

Brown Resigns to Pinch Hit As Tigers Look To Play Daily

Gates Brown, top pinch hitter, accepts bench role as Detroit Tigers pursue AL pennant. Despite 8 hits in 12 pinch at bats and one pinch homer, manager Mayo Smith favors Al Kaline Mickey Stanley Jim Northrup and Willie Horton for defense and arm. Brown, 28, from Crestline Ohio, laments six years on the bench while posting .525 in 14 pinch appearances and 10 hits in 19 at bats this season.

Associated Press Detroit Gates Brown Detroit Tigers Mayo Smith al Kaline Mickey Stanley Jim Northrup Willie Horton Brown Crestline Ohio

Clay to Appeal To Court

Cas̄sius Clay seeks to take his federal conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court after the 5th Circuit denied an en banc rehearing. The boxer, stripped of the heavyweight title for refusing induction, faces a five year sentence and $10,000 fine.

New Orleans Cassius Clay U.S. Supreme Court Charles Morgan Jr Atlanta American Civil Liberties Union 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Clay Supreme Court U.S. District Court Houston Tex Allah Chicago 5Th Circuit Muhhammad Ali

Tiger fever grips Detroit as pennant race heats up

Detroit sways with World Series buzz as fans demand reservations at hotels and the Detroit Baseball Co. with the Tigers leading the American League. The looming pennant race could clash with the National Funeral Directors convention in October, prompting hotel maneuvers and press room plans.

Detroit Detroit Baseball Co Tigers National Association of Funeral Directors Baseball Club Bill Rigney California Angels Sheraton Cadillac Watson Spoelstra The Detroit News Baseball Writers Association William Goldsberry

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