Callin' the Shots With Russ Potts on Archie Manuel
Archie Manuel of Middletown is lauded as a first class figure in James Wood athletics. The longtime athletic director and coach led Wood through gridiron titles and multiple track championships, now serving as assistant principal with Jim Casey taking over as athletic director.
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Archie Manuel
Middletown
Archie
James Wood
Colonels
Wood
Woodmen
Arch
James Wood Touchdown Club
Jim Casey
Jim
Elkton
Elks
Elmer Lam
The
Jim Love
John Hepler
University of Virginia
John
Uva
Virginia
Waynesboro
Jayvee
Manuel
Casey
Dickie Goode
Wendell Dick
Mickey Baughman
Ronnie Kern
Nats Edge Red Sox In 10 Inning 3-2 Victory
In a ten inning game the Washington Nationals defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Hank Allen delivered a go ahead run in the 10th after Mike Epstein was pinch hit for. Carl Yastrzemski tied the game in the ninth with a homer for Boston.
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Pierce
Brown
Hunter
Tigers
White Sox
Chicago
Sox
Gary Peters
Yanks
Tommy John
Hank Allen
Washington
Mike Epstein
Allen
Bob Laverine
Ed Stroud
Carl Yastrzemski
Woodie Held
Baltimore
Angels
Birds
Held
Orioles
Tony Oliva
Twins
Oliva
Steve Bailey
F and M Bank wins second straight slow pitch title
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank claimed its second consecutive District Slow-Pitch Championship with a 16 to 4 victory over Phillips. Dave Sisler pitched and led a 17 hit attack with two homeruns from Larry Potts and Sonny Hershman, as Phillips’ Ken Pitta gave up 17 hits.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Phillips 66
Bankers
Richmond
First Presbyterian
Mountain Dew
Oilers
Dave Sisler
Ken Pitta
Phillips
Sisler
Sonny Hershman
Larry Potts
Jerry Kremer
Denny Sours
Denny Sirbaugh
Donnie Unger
Bobby Lloyd
Buddy Fuller
Bob Jackson
Potts
The
Larry Buckner
Steve Denny
F & M Bank
Gene Singhas
Farmers and Mercyants National Bank
Jack Fretwell
Petey Whitlock
Southern Cal Wins NCAA Track Crown Shakeup
Southern California surged to the NCAA track title at BYU with 86 points, doubling Oregon’s 40 and UCLA’s 27. O.J. Simpson noted the world 440 yard relay mark may fall again as the Trojans dominated events led by Earl McCullouch and Fred Keller in sprint hurdles and relay legs.
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Provo
Utah
O.J. Simpson
Bob Seagren
Southern California
Southern Cal
Brigham Young
Trojans
Oregon
UCLA
Simpson
Earl McCullouch
Fred Kuller
Wilson no hitter seals Astros win and champagne
Houston rookie Dick Wilson threw a 2-0 no hitter against the Atlanta Braves, the first in the NL since 1965, while walking three and fanning 15. Hank Aaron struck out as Wilson preserved the gem, aided by Bob Aspromonte defensively and Astros bats that scored in the fourth inning.
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Associated Press
Don Wilson
Wilson
Houston
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Astrodome
Astros
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Reds
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Bob Aspromonte
Denis Menke
Rico Carty
Charles Lau
Clete Boyer
Felipe Alou
Aspromonte
Tito Francona
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Phil Niekro
Sonny Jackson
Jim Wynn
Rusty Staub
Legion Wins 7th Straight Over GW Motors in Teen League
The American Legion crushed George Washington Motors 14 to 0 at Rouss Park. Denny Smallwood fired a two hit effort as Legion moved to 7-0, with 11 hits while GW Motors fell to 3-4. GW’s Lockhart and Cummings matched singles with Smallwood and Williamson behind Legion.
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American Legion
Denny Smallwood
George Washington Motors
Rouss Park
Legion
Larry Sirk
Randy Grubbs
Smallwood
Aceite
Bob
Ted Sampsson
John Lockhart
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Callin
Russ Potts
Nats
Boston
Ron Rapoport
Alvin Dark
Kansas City
Jim Hunter
Athletics
Derebit
Dark
New York
Shington
California
Minnesota
Cleveland
Tony Pierce
Gates
Kaline
Ramon Webster
High School
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
M Bank
First Baptist
Baptist
Sunnyside
Bank of Clarke County
Presbyterian
Wards Plaza
Southern Calif
Mobile Homes Co & S Bank
Sheavabankers
Ward’s Plaza
Crown Cork
Dick Couch
Menke
Ghia
Karmann
Volkswagen
Godfrey Volkswagen, Inc
Valley Avenue
P.O.E
Winchester Evening Star
GW Motors
Rick Cummings
Glen Williamson
Teen League
Lamar Sloan Ford
Carroll Concrete
England
Fieei
Firestone
DELCO
Valley Ave
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