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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
8
In a weekend Blind Partner Tournament Donnie Oates and Ed Doll won with 133, followed by Stu Edmonds and Bob Wheeler with 137. Tin Whistle winner was Dick Wisecarver with Howard Adkins second, and Leonard Perry with Bob Wheeler tied for third.
Washington dropped two one run decisions to the California Angels. In the opener Phil Ortega allowed four early runs before a late Washington rally fell short. In the nightcap Bruce Howard pitched ten scoreless innings but Washington again failed to score in the 11th, losing 1-0.
The card at Shenandoah Downs saw an Exacta payoff of 54 1 with a $12.80 return. Attendance was 4801 and handle reported at $337,033.
Weather has been dry and sunny for golf with players posting solid scores. Emily Crisman broke 100 with 98 and May Kovaleski carded a birdie on hole 11. Shenandoah Valley defeated Shenandoah Retreats 25 2 to 161 and the club hosted a girls match. Alice Pace received a birthday party in the clubhouse. Upcoming events include Mixed Scotch Doubles on July 4, one club tournament in July, and home and away matches with Carpers Valley on July 11 14 28 and August 4 18. Pro Shop updates to follow.
Charles Town W V special jockey Larry Hunt, Shenandoah Downs leading rider, is sidelined indefinitely after a fall in Thursday’s ninth race. Dr Dart Allara said he may return next Tuesday. Hunt had five wins in six mounts the previous night and leads the session with 64 victories, 19 ahead of Ronald Witmer.
EUB-Wesley Phillips and First Brethren won close softball games at Winchester Recreation Park. Phillips edged Mountain Dew 4-2 with Buddy Willis homering, while EUB-Wesley beat Brucetown 5-4 behind Donnie Unger and Roland Kelchner. First Brethren defeated Presbyterian 2-1 as Roy Duncan and Steve McLaughlin led the offense.
George Archer, 6-foot-6 and among the tour’s top putters, fired a six under 65 to lead the Cleveland Open by one at 135. Tommy Aaron is a stroke back at 136 as Roberto De Vicenzo and Dave Stockton sit two behind.
The Apple Valley League baseball game between Stephens City and Star Tannery has been moved from Stephens City diamond to Star Tannery diamond tomorrow.
John Paddy Driscoll, 73, famed Chicago Bears back and Pro Football Hall of Fame member, died late Friday at Masonic Hospital in Illinois after a leg ailment. He had been hospitalized since June 20 and was expected to be released soon.
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