Slow-Pitch Tourney Opens With Eight Teams Competing
The District Slow-Pitch Tourney starts at 2 p.m. with eight teams seeking a trip to Richmond and the State Tournament. C and S Bank, Farm ers and Merchants Bank, Ward's Plaza, Sunnyside, and Phillips 66 are among the matchups. C S Bank beat F and M 10 to 4 as Jerry Fink led with four hits while Mobile Homes defeated Ward's Plaza 10 to 3 to stay atop the standings.
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Richmond
F & M Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
Grease Golightly
Frank Locke
Jerry Fink
Fink
Jim Wiltshire
Clif Peacher
B. Chrisman
C &S Bank
Bill Blackford
Jimmy Dix
Winchester Mobile Homes
C & § Bank
Mobile Homes
Ward
Plaza
Carl Frye
T. Marks
NASCAR Drag Race Sparks Two Day Meet in Hagerstown
Rain delayed event returns tonight at Mason-Dixon Dragway for a two day meet. Time trials start 4 p.m. Saturday with eliminations at 8 p.m. Sunday finals at 2 p.m. Headlining is Hyattsville's Bounty Hunter Dodge team with Tom Sneden and Dave Reitz. Bud Faubel from Chambersburg brings The Honker Dodge Dart. Route 40 site details included.
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Hagerstown
Mason-Dixon
Hyattsville
Richmond
Tom Sneden
Dave Reitz
Sweden
Bud Faubel
Chambersburg
Fauble
Shenandoah Downs Watkins Glen Purse features strong field
Tonight at Charles Town Shenandoah Downs hosts a 6 furlong Watkins Glen Purse with Watcina the likely favorite from post nine. Also in the mix are Wise Sam Priam 5 Regal Lover Queen Tree Hatteras Light Albergo and Let's Not Argue with Jesse Davidson riding and jockey standings tight as Philip Grove adds three wins.
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Charles Town
W.va
Shenandoah Downs
Ewing Steck
Watcina
Albert Lacoste
Wise tSam
Louise Gamipe
Eddie Cape
Jesse Davidson
Queen Tree
Hatteras Light
Albergo
Let
Secretary
Philip Grove
Wise Sam
Small
Sluti
Priam B
Davidson
Regal Lover
Howard
Watcia
Depalo
Honest Crusade
Derry Bang
Theodosis
Westonburg
Reynolds
Adkins
Sigler
V. Espinosa
Park Watch
Tartaro
Peters
Prydian
Olache
Baseball Diamond Schedule With Multiple Matchups
Schedule lists Diamond 1 and Diamond 2 games including Bank of Clarke County vs Mountain Dew at 1 p.m. and First Presbyterian vs M Bank at 3 p.m. on Diamond 1. Diamond 2 hosts Ward Plaza vs First Baptist at 2 p.m. and Sunnyside vs Phillips 66 at 3 p.m. Winners meet at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with an 8:30 p.m. Championship game.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
First_Presbyterian
Diamond One
Bank of Clarke County
Mountain Dew
Ward's Plaza
First Baptist
Diamond Two
Sunnyside
Phillips 66
Bodie Grim
Ilamond
Bank of
Clarke County
First Presbyterian
M Bank
War Memorial Building
Ward Plaza
Phillips
Davis Wins 3rd Modified Race at Winchester Speedway
Don Davis the Fairfax driver captured his third modified feature at Winchester Speedway in a 25 lap main event. Red Nininger led early before Davis moved ahead on lap six and led the rest of the race ahead of Ray Dover. A four lap incident halted action but none of the drivers were hurt and the race resumed.
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Don Davis
Winchester Speedway
Fairfax
Fred
Louie ‘Newlin
Red Nininger
Davis
Nininger
Chuck Brannon
Louie Newlin
Irvin King
Newlin
Scratches for Tonight at Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs lists scratches for tonight with horses across nine listed entries. Notable scratches include Jane Raideras Cherub's Baby Mischif Lil Stinging Al and Tom's Shamrock Ayes jayell Spanish Royalty Assorted Bell Mongoose Jr Mr. Noise Road Wxit Osceola's Jury Miss Merriman Dante's Hope Abed's Last Me Ahead and Watcina.
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Jane Raideras
Cherub’s Baby
Mischif Lil
Tom’s Shamrock
Ayes
Jayell
Mongoose Jr
Mr. Noise
Road Wxit
Osceola
Miss Merriman
Dante’s Hope
Abed
Watcina
Red Trans
Lopez
Beware
M. Espinosa
Sheilah
Bell
Reynolds
Maidie
Zook
Nellie Tiger
Clark
Burnished Gold
Peters
Emperor J
Keith
Colleen
Johiston
Dante’s Action
Papa Goose
Davidson
Sky Diamond
Addesa
Tachodo
Todd
Stinging al
Rivera
Grand Haven
Seldomridge
Silky Lass
Fitzgerald
Anne Billows
Chesterpeake
Myers
Grove
Small
O’rourke
Baker
Chicoco
Swanner
Vacanti
V. Espinosa
Sigler
Melrose Buddy
Johnston
Norah
Hedge
Ford
Royal Holly
Cerda
Tucker Box
Vasil
Rollin Jean
D’wolf
Wooden Mill
Cebu
Seaman
Dermagh
Odd Lot
Dizzy
Boy
Gustines
Torino
Howard
Twin Boss
Hutcherson and Petty Battle Looms in Rockingham Race
Hutcherson and Petty are the title contenders for Sunday's 500 mile stock car race at Rockingham. Hutcher son will start from the pole in a Ford Fairlane with a 374 cubic engine while Petty rides a destroked 404 cubic inch Plymouth in the No 2 spot. The 44 car field includes top qualifiers such as Paul Lewis and Elmo Langley with speeds around 110 to 116 mph during practice and time trials.
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Rockingham
N.C
Dick Hutcherso
Richard Petty
Bobby Isaac
Hutcherson
Petty
Plymouth
North Carolina Motor Speedway
One Mile Oval
Paul Lewis
Johnson City
Tenn
Dodge
Elmo Langley
Landover
Ford
Armond Holley
Jackson
Miss
Chevelle
Buck Baker
Charlotte
N. C
Frank Warren
Augusta
Dick Johnson
Elwerth
Calif
Clyde Lynn
Christiansburg
Summer Championship Sunday at Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN Md The Summer Championships at Hagerstown Raceway feature two divisions in 35 lap modified and 25 lap semi late main events after four heats. Meantime point leaders Meek Stine and Dick Warrenfeltz push for title margins as Lynn Paxton and Chamberlain seek more wins at the Western Maryland oval.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Raceway
Gerlad Chamberlain
Ford
Mitch Smith
Shorty Bowers
Dick Warrenfeltz
Lynn Paxton
Chevrolet
Paxton
Maryland
Chamberlain
Ray Dovel
Johnny Gram
Smith
Pete Swarmer
Bobby Allen
Dovel
John Meeker
Bunky Fuller
Doug Bailey
Palmer and Nicklaus Lead Open After Sweltering Round
Arnold Palmer fired a two under 68 to reach 137 leading the U S Open at Baltusrol with Jack Nicklaus at 138 after a 67. Casper and Reed followed as heat and drama dominated the early rounds.
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Springfield
Parnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Cream
Palmer
Baltusrol Golf Club
Nicklaus
Big Jack
Casper
Anythinglse
Arnie
Reed
Slim Bruce Devlin
Australia
Deane Beman
Marty Fleckman
Port Ar
Devlin
Beman Fleckman
ABC
Gene Littler
Tommy Bolt
Jack Fleck
Not Boat Rocker, Just Man of Principle
Rookies like Mike Epstein spoke up for what he believed was right and faced backlash from Baltimore and fans. The former Cal fullback, now with the Washington Senators, recalls being traded from Orioles spring training after clashing with rules and reporting he chose to return to college. Epstein aims to lift the Senators with his bat, hoping to spark a pennant push and avoid being seen as a rebel.
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Mike Epstein
Washington Senators
University of California
John Tunis
Rochester
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Winchester Evening Star
C & S Win
Dickie Keeler
Ivan Stubbs
Buddy Willis
Bobby Kline
Donnie Oates
Bob Fetter
Noonie Heflin
Lewis Boyer
American Legion
Lamar Sloan Ford
GW Motors
Carroll Concrete
Nascar
Col. Haye
Kenney’s Family Cafeteria
C.F. Dunlap & Sons
N. Cameron St
Winchester
C & S Bank
Sheavabankers
Crown Cork
Willie
Royal Attention
For Heroes
Mar Caribe
Crossruff
Dear Vin
In’ Hock
Bryan Mint
Skyperson
Top Tan
Itsagirl
Legislador
Timbeau
Two Wings
Pal
Battle Babe
Lone Liz
Bulock
Vicious
Bethesda
Sinks
Baltusrol
Ray Dover
Sunnyside Baptist Market
Meat Stine
Stine
Gerald Chamberlain
Bob Marhefka
Red Nine Inger
Buddy Armel
Elmer Ruby
Bowers
Kenny Catlett
Warrenfeltz
Latrobe
Boat Rocker
Man of Principle
By Sandy Padwe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
NEA
Shady Lane Farm
Ocala, Fla
Douglas F. Stewart
Baltimore Orioles
John Boogewell
Baltimore
Gen. Eckert
Air Force
California
College
Pete Richert
Epstein
New York
Elm Street
Mike
Yankee Stadium
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Frank Robinson
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