Sunnyside Grabs Church League Lead
Sunnyside moves to 10-3 and sole first place after a 7-3 win over Gainesboro, with Ronnie Rinker, Gerald Powell each collecting three hits. Grace Bible tops EUB-Wesley 4-1 while North Frederick, Lutheran, and Brucetown also win. Gainesboro remains 0-13.
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Sunnyside
Presbyterians
Gainesboro
Grace Bible
Eub-Wesley
North Frederick
Lutheran
Brucetown
Ronnie Rinker
Gerald Powell
Butch Rinker
B. Giles
Danny Hickerson
Bobbie
Fisher
Pete Adams
Eub-Wesley N. Frederick Braddock
Presbyterian Brucetown First Brethren Baptist Lutheran Market
Moose routs Optimist in Pony League clash 11 to 1
Friday Moose beat Optimist 11 to 1 in Pony League action. The previous day Optimist defeated Jaycees 16 to 0.
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Moose
Optimist
Jaycees
Waverley Steps Sets Canadian Thoroughbred Wagering Record
Waverley Steps, a 3-year-old bay colt, won the fourth race at Woodbine to set a Canadian mutuels record of 794.20 dollars. The longshot paid 397 to 1 as bettors wagered a total of 64 dollars. The race stood in context against North American and prior Canadian records.
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Toronto
Waverley Steps
Woodbine
Wishing Ring
Latonia
Dan
Exhibition Park
Vancouver
CALLIN' THE SHOTS LATTIMER RESIGNATION RUMORED
Fort Hill High School head coach Charlie Lattimer was reported to have considered resigning last week but decided to return for 1968. The Sentinels went 7 3 last season amid strong regional competition. Red Raiders fell to Allegany 18 6 on Thanksgiving, ending the year poorly.
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Lattimer
Charlie Lattimer
Fort Hill High School
Charlie
Sentinels
Red Raiders
Allegany
Shepherdstown Star Boyd Chooses Shepherd College
Larry Boyd, quarterback of Shepherdstown High School last season, will attend Shepherd College this Fall. The six foot two player will join Rams varsity with former James Wood linebackers Jaye Copp and Bill Funk.
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Shepherd
Boyd Larry Boyd
Shepherdstown High School
Shepherd College
Boyd
Cardinals
James Wood
Jaye Copp
Bill Funk
Rams
Post Wins Ladies' PGA Title With Birdie Flurry
Canadian promoter Sandra Post dominated Sutton Massachusetts 18 hole playoff against Kathy Whitworth to claim the Ladies' PGA Championship. Post surged with a string of birdies and earned 3 000 dollars, lifting her official earnings to new highs while Whitworth moved to 17 255 dollars. Carol Mann withdrew from the event due to a back injury, holding 15 370 dollars in earnings.
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Sandra Post
Canada
Sandra
Kathy Whitworth
Sutton
Mass
Miss Whitworth
Kathy
Carol Mann
Carol
Dovel Wins Feature At Hagerstown Raceway
Ray Dovel charged from rear in lap five after a tie up with Johnny Gram. A late caution narrowed the field and let Dovel regain the lead to win the 25 lap supermodified feature Sunday at Hagerstown Raceway. A huge initial crash injured Richard Lupo and others but no serious injuries were reported.
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Dovel
Ray Dovel
Hagerstown Raceway
Johnny Gram
Richard Lupo
Don Davis
Smokey Stover
Harry Carbaugh
Tony Conigliaro Cleared to Start Workouts This Week
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro, sidelined by a severe left eye injury from a pitch last August, is cleared to resume heavy workouts. A team spokesman said he has been running on sandy beaches after medical approval and his condition has stabilized.
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Boston (Ap
Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Conigliaro
McCullouch Plans U S Olympic Trials Bid
Hur dle champion Earl McCullouch announced plans to compete in the U S men's Olympic track and field trials this weekend. The University of Southern California star also starred in football and was Detroit Lions top NFL draft choice.
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Los Angeles
Earl McCullouch
U.S
McCullouch
University of Southern California
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Rose Leads All Stars In NL Starting Team Selection
New York AP report notes Cincinnati and Chicago place two players each on the National League Starting lineup for the All Star game against the American League in Houston on July 9. Pete Rose tops NL with 236 votes and will start in right field.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
Pete Rose
Tommy Helms
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Ron Santo
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Jerry Grote
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Anaheim
Braves
Willie Mays
Flood
Pittsburgh
Matty Alou
Headley Fans 19 In Legion Win
Headley pitched a one hitter to lead Legion to a 7-1 victory over Carroll Concrete in Teen League action. Carroll’s only run came in the sixth as Bobby Jenson doubled for a lone hit off Headley who also had two hits. Legion improved to 4-0 while Carroll dropped to 3-4. Chuckie Renner took the loss on eight hits.
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Mike Headley
Legion
Carroll Concrete
Headley
Bobby Jenson
Marshall Boyd
Chuckie Renner
Directors Decide Turbine Fate
USAC directors met in closed session in Indianapolis to decide on banning turbine engines from all USAC races with Indianapolis type cars. The Rules Committee recommended piston engines only, effective Jan 1 1969, a move aimed at STP Turbine cars led by Andy Granatelli. Turbines have not won a USAC race, despite near wins in 1967 and 1968.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
STP Corp
Andy Granatelli
STP
Erin's Joy Aims to Repass Mister Priam in Shenandoah Downs Feature
In Shenandoah Downs at Charles Town West Virginia Louise Gimpe's Mister Priam seeks revenge against Erin's Joy in a 6 furlong $1600 purse allowance race. Erin's Joy won their June 12 meeting by a length as a 3-1 second choice with Green Acres Stable. River Rain is a likely also eligible favorite if he draws in. Other likely starters include Sweet Cider First Gamble Busy Schedule Debacean Dante's Action and Shawnee Park.
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Charles Town
Louise Gimpe
Priam
Erin
Shenandoah Downs
Erin’s Joy
Green Acres Stable
Mister Priam
Clarence I. Frock
River War
Pelter
Albergo
First Gamble
Busy Schedule
Dante’s Action
Shawnee Park
Frazier May Meet Ellis After Ramos Upset Win
Joe Frazier retains his five state version of the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden after stopping Manuel Ramos in the second round. The win keeps Frazier undefeated at 21 fights with 19 knockouts and sparks talk of a title showdown with Jimmy Ellis or other heavyweights like Buster Mathis or Floyd Patterson. Ramos, bold and fast with a strong rally, falls to 20 wins with 2 losses as he contends with Frazier's power.
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Joe Frazier
Manuel Ramos
New York
Madison Square Garden
Art
Murray Rose
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Rocky Marciano
Jimmy Ellis
Mexico
Flery Manuel Ramos
Frazier
Chamepion
Buster Mathis
Floyd Patterson
Art Mercante
Ramos
Evere
Nois
Massachusetts
Maine
Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Clay
Fraszier
Marciano
Secret Engagement Prevails at Shenandoah Downs Frederick Purse
Carolyn Edwards' Secret Engagement overcame two challenges and rallied to win last night’s Frederick Purse at Shenandoah Downs. The 3 year old filly, part of a $9,618.60 Twin Double, paid $5.60 and clocked 1.14 for six panels. Air Charger and Soft Weather finished behind the winner. Worcester’s Bay won the sixth, with Oshibang and Smart taking fifth and seventh respectively.
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Charles Town
W- Va
Carolyn Edwards
Shenandoah Downs
Degage
Shenandoah
Dallas Hedge
Air Charger
Secret Engagement
Soft Weather
Worcester’s Bay
Oshibang
Smart
Northrup belts two grand slams in Tigers romp
Jim Northrup of Detroit hit grand slams in the fifth and sixth innings to lead the Tigers to a 14 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Dean Chance pitched a three hitter as the Twins edged the Chicago White Sox 1 to 0 in a rain halted five inning game.
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Associated Press
Jim Northrup
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Dean Chance
Twins
Chicago White Sox
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