Lynn Paxton Captures Hagerstown Feature Race
Lynn Paxton of Mech Piesburg Pa won the 25 lap modified feature at Hagerstown Raceway. He led from lap one and held off challenges from Mert Stine and John Grum amid four cautions, earning his first season win for a carburetor powered modified. John Meeker won the 20 lap semi late model main. Next Sunday features the Summer Championships with a 95 lap modified and a 25 lap semi late model event with increased purse and double points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Victory Lane
Young Lynn Paxton
Mechpiesburg
Hagerstown Raceway
Paxton
Hagerstown Half Mile
Mert Stine
John Grum
Jim Burns
Grum
Gerald Chamberlain
Stine
Don Davis
Johnny Gram
Georgie Weaver
Ray Dovel
Bobby Alien
Wayne Maguire
Bob Marhefka
Hal Browning
Rick Schmelgan
Pete Swarmer
Red Nininger
Junior Boone
Frank Constantine
Dick Warrenfeltz
Junior Feathers
John Meeker
Corbett Chevrolet
Meeker
Constantine
Kenny Catlett
Bob Armei
Thoroughbred Race Card with Multiple Events and Bets
A scanned race program lists nine horse races with various purses from 1200 to 1800 dollars. Entries include numerous horses with trainers or owners in parentheses and varying weights, hindering complete clarity.
Minor League Scores From Pacific Coast and International Leagues
The Associated Press reports Pacific Coast League results with Denver defeating Spokane 6 to 2, San Diego beating Vancouver 3 to 2, Indianapolis 4 Tulsa 1, Portland 9 Phoenix 7, Oklahoma City 5 Tacoma 4 in 10 innings. International League games include Rochester 4 Columbus 0, Jacksonville 3 Buffalo 2 in 10 innings, Toronto 2 Richmond Toledo 8, Syracuse 5.
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Associated Press
Denver
Spokane
San Diego
Vancouver
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Portland
Phoenix
Oklahoma City
Tacoma
Rochester
Columbus
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Toronto
Richmond
Toledo
Syracuse
Speedboat Driver Killed in Tampa Regatta
Seattle speedboat driver Bill Brow aged 41 died in the Suncoast Cup Regatta in Tampa Florida during the first unlimited hydroplane race of the season. His boat Miss Budweiser flipped and disintegrated on the opening lap after he led heat 1A. Brow had piloted the big unlimiteds since 1953.
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Seattle
Bill Brow
Tampa
Fla
Harper Wins 7th State Open on Eastern Shore greens
Chandler Harper, 53, defeated Herb Hooper in a playoff at Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club to claim his seventh Virginia State Open title. Harper shot a four under par 66, using 24 putts, while Hooper carded 68. Hooper praised Harper as the best putter seen. Harper noted this could be his last big payday.
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Onancock
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Herb Hooper
Virginia Beach
Dr. Harper
Hooper
Harper
Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club
Jon
Bobby Cruickshank
City League Batting Averages
City League Softball leaders emerge from four games with batting marks led by Bobby Kline .500 for Winchester Mobile Homes and Larry Meadows .500 for Crown. Cork and Seal. Notables include Jerry Fink .437 and Danny Longerbeam .416 of Phillips66.
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Petey Whitlock
Bobby Kline
Winchester
Larry Meadows
Crown
Cork and Seal
Jerry Fink
Commercial and Savings Bank
Danny Longerbeam
Phillip’s
Ken Wisecarver
Winchester Mobile Homes
Donnie Oates
Ed Bromley
Ward Plaza
Ken Anders
Dixie
Crown Cork and Seal
Bobby Nichols
Larry Potts
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bobby Orndorff
Bev Hill
Mountain Dew Hillbillies
A.D. Hott
Crown Cork
Seal
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Youth Leagues
The district calendar lists weekly games across pony and teen baseball plus little league matchups at Lamar Sloan Ford Northside Lanes and Kiwanis fields. Softball features city league play including Phillips 66 Winc. Mobile Homes and Ward's Plaza, with multiple diamond evenings at Shenandoah Downs.
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Shenandoah Downs
Optimists
Jaycees
Lamar Sloan Ford
Northside Lanes
Reuss Park
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
Exchange City League
Phillips 66
Winc
Mobile Homes
F & M Bank
Shenvabankers
Bankers
Crown Cork
Carroll Concrete
GW Motors
P.m
VFW
Moose
Braddock
Baptist
N. Frederick
Sunnyside
Market St
Iamond
American Legion
Elks
Exchange
National Fruit
Green Chemical
Winchester Speedway
F&m Bank
C&s Bank
Ward’s Plaza
Workingman’s Store
O’sullivan’s
Winchester
National Fruit Teen Legue
Presbyterian
Market
Grace
1St Brethrer
Longest night game ends in 22 innings Nats win 6 5
In a 22 inning marathon, Washington catcher Paul Casanova delivered a bases loaded single in the 22nd to beat Chicago White Sox 6-5. Ron Epstein pitched distance for Washington while Pete Richert earned the win for Baltimore in a different matchup. Other AL games included Kansas City 10 2 over Cleveland and Minnesota 11 5 over Detroit.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press Sports
Epstein
Chicago
Paul Casanova
Washington
White Sox
Casanova
Senators
Baltimore
John Buzhardt
Orioles
Pete Richert
Kansas City
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Detroit
Buzhardt
Hank Allen
Cap Peterson
Ot Hodges
lake-Chicago Pilot
Eddie, Stanky
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
San Francisco
New York Mets
Giants
Bob Humphreys
Peterson
Frank Howard
Jim King
Don Buford
Richert
Joe Azcue
Indians
Angels
Paul Schaal
Chuck Hinton
Azcue
Rich Rollins
Tigers
Rollins
Harmon Killebrew
Jim Merritt
Winchester Junior Rifle Club Opens 1967 Season
The Winchester Junior Rifle Club began its 1967 season with Sgt. F L Woolf and Bob Wolfe helping on opening night. Nine boys participated, with Chris Canty as the only beginner scoring 20x50. Veterans posted strong scores and juniors eye further advancement through Washington deadlines for marksman levels.
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Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Sgt
F. L. Woolf
Bob Wolfe
Chris Canty
Baseball standings and results from the American League
Standings show Chicago leading the league with 31 wins and 21 losses. Results include Baltimore 10 Kansas City 2 and Boston 3 New York 1. Upcoming games feature Cleveland California, Baltimore Kansas City, Detroit Minnesota, Chicago Washington, New York Boston.
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L. Pet
Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
California
Washington
Shaving Strokes Balance in Golf Swing
Frank Beard explains balance as the core of a precise golf swing. Balance centers on a vertical line from head to ground with equal weight distribution to prevent drift and instability, testing stance against pushes and imagining swinging within a secured barrel.
Boxing Roundup Nets KO Wins and Decisions Across Cities
Frankie DePaula of Newark KO'd Sonny Moore of New York in Walpole. Stanford Bulla outpointed Louis Hicks in New York. Eddie Jones of Los Angeles stopped Richie Gosha of San Francisco in Las Vegas.
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Associated Press
Walpole
Mass
Frankie DePaula
Newark
N.J
Sonny Moore
New York
Stanford Bulla
Louis Hicks
Brooklyn
Las Vegas
Eddie Jones
Los Angeles
Richie Gosha
San Francisco
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Lynn Paxton
Brower
Art’s Joy
Lopez
Ruthie A
Johnston
Tinamite
Attitude
Myers
Marine Prince
Depalo
Keith’s Comet
Loughry
Baker
Leetown Belle
Terlin
Davidson
Our Man
Monte
John Papa- Gigler
Fitzgerald
Chick At
Ridgelea
Soto
Corn Nubbin
Too Bad
Bob
Grasselli Gustines
Gayness
Howard
Ann Fan
Vasil
Estelle’s Choice
Anne Billows
Random
Reeder
Celuma Clark
Gusty Gale
Gustines
Hanover Stag Grove
Little Tammy
Hello Huckster
V. Espinosa
Ann Gwynne
Star Piper
Addesa
Hunt Queen
Ash’s Dream
Rupprecht Gigler
Chuck Boy
Oh Mary Mary
Ohnston
Longbrook
Mein Greta
Miss Vertelia
Miss Knollwood
Plastic Foot
Small
See
Clark
Bella Sir Fella
Abrney
Sonic Jet
Twin Tee Gwanner
Paris Dancer
Skyperson
Mall
Spiffy
Colonel Mosby
Avidson
Roxbury Road
Riston
Pamela’s
Miss
Border Streak
Oshibang
Naretha
Patrick
Atlas
Reynolds
Combustionaire
O’rourke
Dinner Jacket
Ford
U.S. Infantry
John C. Garand
Springfield Armory
Mountain Dewns
Shenva
Riday
Winchester Recreation Park
Bentonville
Star Tannery
Stephens City
Rappahannock
Gore
Front Royal
GW ‘Motors
Nats
Harry Stebbins
Army
THE
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinnati
Ww. L. Pet. G. B. Cincinnati
Atlanta Philadelphia
By Frank Beard
Enterprise Assn
Roy Harper
Bob Madigan
Ralph Coates
Shenandoa National
Bank Virginia
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