Doubleheader Planned at Charles Town July Fourth Race Day
Charles Town Race Course announces a festive Independence Day program with a 16 race card starting at 1 pm EDT. The event features two daily doubles and two twin doubles under a "double your pleasure" motto. Infield picnicking, free kiddie rides, and seating comforts accompany racing action while apprentice Ronnie Witmer vies for the lead in jockey standings among notable riders.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Louis Pondfield
Ronnie Witmer
Samuel Vacanti
Donald Smith
Larry Reynolds
Carl Gambardella
Bill Hartack
Howard Grant
Mike Sorrentino
Witmer
Morris Cups Singles Crown at Central Virginia Invitational
Allen Morris of Greensboro North Carolina won the singles title for the second year in a row defeating Bobby Delgado Langley Air Force Base 6 2 6 1 in the finals. Delgado and Bruce Campbell also won the men's doubles 6 4 1 7 6 2 7 5 over Makepeace Richmond and Stoneman Greenville South Carolina. Senior singles saw Jack Staton St Petersburg Florida upset Don Floyd Arlington 6 3 4 6 6 1 Alphonso Smith Alexandria and Ni Powel Washington DC defeated Channing Annapolis 6 2 6 1.
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Lynchburg
Allen Morris
Greensboro
N. C
Morris
Bobby Delgado
Langley Air Force Base
Delgado
Bruce Campbell
Ft. Eustis
Dick Makepeace
Richmond
Keith Stoneman
Greenville
S. C
Jack Staton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Don Floyd
Arlington
Alphonso Smith
Alexandria
Powel
Washington, D.C
Golfers Face Increased Risk From Assumption of Risk Doctrine
Norwalk based report notes that U.S. courts generally rule in favor of golfers in freak shot incidents. Attorneys cite the assumption of risk doctrine, stating players and spectators must accept certain unavoidable risks at sporting events.
Major League Leaders and Open Champions Highlight Congressional Event
The article lists top NL and AL leaders by category including batting and pitching. It names notable figures such as Williams Clemente Mays Santo Oliva Killebrew Aparicio Ford and radatz Wickersham plus six former Open champions Julius Boros Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gene Littler Ed Furgol and Billy Casper.
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Oliva
Minnesota
Hinton
Washington
Allison
Bressoud
Boston
Yastrzemski
Versalles
Killebrew
Powell
Baltimore
Aparicio
Weis
Chicago
Ford
New York
Kralick
Cleveland
Radatz
Wickersham
Detroit
Congressional
Washington, D.C
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Ed Furgol
Billy Casper
Nalley Tops In Modifieds At Winchester Speedway
Bill Nalley driving a 327 Chev powered machine led the 25 lap modified feature at Winchester Speedway to claim his seventh win and move to 955 points. Red Nininger and Earl Moran followed for second and third with Bill Berry fourth. Jimmy Brown won the 20 lap sportsman feature, Ray Drury and Shorty Bowers placed, and Bowers set a new 10 lap heat record before upcoming Firecracker 75 events with a $1500 purse and a Miss Winchester Beauty Contest.
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Bill Nalley
Winchester Speedway
Nalley
Red Nininger
Jefferson, Md
Earl Moran
Bill Berry
Staunton, Va
Jimmy Brown
Warrenton
Brown
Ray Drury
Brunswick
Shorty Bowers
Hagerstown
Charlie Beeler
Winchester
Jed Nininger
Fred Rohrer
Mert Stine
Raves For Radatz Raves For Radatz
Boston pitcher Dick Radatz shines in a doubleheader sweep over Cleveland with two saves. The 6 foot 6 inch reliever cements his status as a fan favorite and key figure for the Red Sox as manager Johnny Pesky signals mound confidence and praise.
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Boston
Jim Konstanty
Dick Radatz
Cleveland
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Johnny Pesky
Bill Spanswick
Bill Monbouquette
Sox
Braves Deny Rumors of Mets Trade
Milwaukee officials and players Ed Die Matthews Warren Spahn and Frank Bolling denied a New York newspaper story that the Braves planned to trade them to the Mets for 200000 and three players. Mathews called the rumors ridiculous while Spahn and Braves President John McHale dismissed the report as false.
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Milwaukee
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Eddie Mathews
New York
Mathews
Warren Spahn
Frank Bolling
Mets
Spahn
Boston
Braves
John McHale
Suburban Handicap prospects loom for July 4 at Aqueduct
Speedy Kelso likely headlining the 78th Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct in 114 miles with top weight. Oden Times Iron Peg Garwol Smart and two 3-year-olds Quadrangle Malicious also tipped to run. weights to be announced today.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Aqueduct
Kelso
Oden Times
Iron Peg
Garwol
Smart
Quadrangle
Malicious
New York
Tommy Trotter
California
Strange Wins Virginia Open In Crazy Finish At Cavalier
Virginia Beach AP Strange wins the 72 hole Virginia State Open with a late surge, matching birdies on 12 and 15 to overtake Herb Hooper who led by six but faltered. Hooper finishes second with 282 as Wynsol Spencer takes third while Wayne Jackson and Mike Wynstt claim amateur honors.
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Virginia Beach
Tom Strange
Strange
Santa Claus
Herb Hooper
Ft. Eustis
Cavalier
Hooper
Hopper
Wynsol Spencer
Wayne Jackson
Hampton
Mike Wynstt
Portsmouth
LaVer and Davies Win Doubles at Milwaukee Open
Rod La ver and Mike Davies won the doubles title by defeating Pancho Gonzales and Alex Olmedo 6 4, 6 3 in Milwaukee. Ken Rosewall of Australia captured the singles crown with 6 4, 3 6, 6 2 over Gonzales.
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Milwaukee
Rod Laver
Mike Davies
Pancho Gonzales
Alex Olmedo
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Gonzales
Bluth Nails Second Perfect 300 in Spokane Open
Ray Bluth of St. Louis bowled the second perfect game in the Spokane Pro Bowling Open finals to win $21 000 and his first PBA championship. He started fourth, 132 pins behind Les Schissler who rolled a 300 in the afternoon and led at halfway.
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Spokane
Wash
Ray Bluth
St. Louis
Bluth
Les Schissler
Denver
Duckpin League Scores Highlight Undefeated Bouts and High Games
In the Summer Bantam League at Health Center Lanes on Saturday Bobby Giffin top scored for Bea tles with 113 after four spares. Debbie Shanholtz and Gary Swanson helped undefeated teams with 91 and two 89s while Archie Griffith posted 102 for Aden Advertising. Denny Martin and Karla McCall led Chargers to a 2 0 win with 108 86 and 98 92 as Zack Smith paced the losers with 87. Bucky McCarty sparked Alley Cats to two wins with 96s, Lindy Larrick and Billy Keyton aided Four Bums, and Road Runners with Gary Galladay 76 beat Team No 12. Duckpinners remained undefeated as Mitch Patton and Susie Suddith posted 104 86 and 98 92 in two wins over Four Aces. Julie Beeler added two 77s for her squad. Choppers fell twice as Woody Armel and Larry Oates led Gutter Balls with scores around 86 89. Sharon Clark 102 and Keith Rogers 83 were the losers’ highlights. Frances Dodson won $12 in the Odd Pin Tournament with a 97 70 and 83 for 250. Twenty eight players competed. others named included Eugene Easter, Sonny Crisman, Charles Mason Jr, Eugene Funkhouser, Peggy Beeler, and Charles Renner. Booby prizes went to Eleanor Buckner, Betty Funkhouser and Alonzo Whitlock with 21 21 and 14 games.
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Bobby Giffin
Beatles
Aden Advertising
Debbie Shanholtz
Gary Swanson
Archie Griffith
Aden
Denny Martin
Karla McCall
Wanda Schuller
Chargers
Zack Smith
Bucky McCarty
Lindy Larrick
Billy Keyton
Louise Baker
Gary Galladay
Mitch Patton
Susie Suddith
Julie Beeler
Frances Dodson
Eugene Easter
Sonny Crisman
Charles Mason Jr
Eugene Funkhouser
Peggy Beeler
Charles Renner
Eleanor Buckner
Betty Funkhouser
Alonzo Whitlock
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Pondfield
Morris Cups
Norwalk
Conn
NBA
U.S. Courts
Williams
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Boyer
St.Louis
Santo
Stargell
Callison
Wills
Los Angeles
Harper
Cincinnati
Farrell
Houston
Bunning
Mahaffey
Koufax
Drysdale
Stuart
Frank Walton League
Leesburg
Texaco
Pope's Texaco
N. Loudoun
St. Winchester
Moore's
Millwood Avenue
M&m
Berryville Ave
U.S. Hwy
Morrison's
John Marshall
Front Royal
U.S. Hwy. 11
Woodstock
East End
Texaco U.S
Charles Town, W. Va
Don’s & ED
Texaco Rt
Berryville
Tom O’hara
Loyola of Chicago
U.S
New Brunswick
Cary Weisiger
Speedy Kelso
Hollywood Park
Arlington Park
Delaware Park
Mongo
Dandy K
Roman Brother
Winchester Evening Star
Pancho
Lly
Footers Cleaners Park
Valley Ave
Drug Fair
W. Amherst
S. Loudoun St
Larry Oates
Woody Armel
Wayne Clark
Sharon Clark
Keith Rogers
Wielms
Charl Town
Maryland
Joseph B. Cadwalader
Maryland Maid Kitchens
Hpany, Inc
W. Weghington ‘Street
Idea Kitchen
Firestone de Luxe
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock St
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