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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1970
Page
10
Boston Bruins phenom Bobby Orr, 22, hails from Parry Sound Ontario, and is highlighted as a rising star in hockey.
Chicago right-hander Bill Hands improved to 8-4 after a 7-1 win over San Diego as the Cubs turned three double plays and backed him with timely hitting. Montreal beat Cincinnati 8-4 while Los Angeles edged St Louis 2-1 in 12 innings and Atlanta topped Philadelphia 6-4. Baltimore routed California 9-1, Cleveland beat Oakland 6-5 in 10, and Detroit defeated Milwaukee 6-2. Washington-Kansas City rainout.
Armel of Winchester and Blake Cowgill of Slanesville lead the Late Model and Hare divisions in points at Winchester. Armel holds 128 points entering Saturday’s 30 lap late model feature. Cowgill has 139 in Hare with a 20 lap event. Post time 8 p.m. as rainouts loom.
The East Division shows Baltimore leading with 38 wins and 19 losses, followed by New York 33-24 and Boston 26-26. West division highlights Minnesota 34-22 and California 31-26. Thursday results include Baltimore 9 California 6 and Cleveland 6 Oakland 5 in 10 innings. Today's schedule features NY at KC, Boston at Minnesota, Washington at Chicago, California at Detroit, Milwaukee at Cleveland, Oakland at Baltimore, and Chicago at San Diego.
Friday night features horse racing at Charles Town and multiple softball leagues at Bodie Grim Field Preston Field and Reuss Park. Delmonico F&M Bank Phillips 66 and other teams compete in city and business leagues with evening games. Saturday offers exhibitions and business league matchups including Intertype Rubbermaid Plant Renner Plumbing and Terry Industries.
Jim Northrup hit his eighth career grand slam to break a 2-2 tie and spark the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 win over Milwaukee. Northrup's blast came off John O’Donoghue as Detroit climbed above .500 at 27-26, with Joe Niekro earning the win in relief.
Reid, a six year tour veteran with one major, led by one stroke after a 66 at Beverly Country Club in the Western Open second round. He credited a grip change for the surge as Arnie Palmer and Jack Nicklaus trailed amid a crowded field. the cut targets low 70s.
The Virginia Youth Western Horsemanship School will be held June 18 and 19 at the State Fair Grounds in Richmond. Open to riders aged 12 to 19 with an accompanying adult, the program teaches Western horsemanship and animal care.
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