Pepsi lists top sports stories of last 75 years
Pepsi's poll names Jesse Owens as top sports moment from 1936 to 1972, with other highlights including Thomson's 1951 homer and Maris 61st homer. The list spans 10 events from Owens to Spitz and notes the public's shifting memories and favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Morrison
Bobby Thomson
Ralph Branca
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roger Maris
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Pepsi-Cola
Jesse Owens
Owens
Adolf Hitler
Pepsi
Jets
Babe Ruth
Mark Spitz
Roger Bannister
UCLA
Don Larsen
Shenandoah Downs and Local Sports Schedule
Saturday area sports slate includes Shenandoah Downs racing at 7 15 pm and Winchester Pony League games with Jaycees vs Moose plus a 5 30 pm softball pairing at Yost Field Spartan Corp versus Rubbermaid 6 30 Christianson versus Frederick Sheriff s Dept 7 30 Bearings versus Winchester Merchants 8 30 Sports Haven against Mi Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie M
Hy Way Joy
Fine Jim
Artic Manner
Prince Jat
Uncle Dick
Exacta
Miss Adjustment
Sager Sal
Tri Tiller
Trizada
American
W-L Nevis
Bold Yankee
Sunnyside
Fairview
Panets Son
Wesley
Cozeno
Sacred Heart
Belmont
Follies Buffet
Church League
Miss St. Marys
Big Exacta
W-L
Burnt Factory
Braddock St
Jtere
North Frederick
First Baptist
Mr. A. B. Jay McGoohan
1St Presbyterian
Brotherly Love
Lutheran
Clearbrook
Grace Bible
John Shaw
J.V. Arthur
Forgene
Breeden’s
F&m Bank
Tortuga Ritter
Evening Star
Sports Haven
Mi-La
Sheriff’s Dept
Bearings & Trans Wine
Merchants
Spartan Corp
G&m Music
Christianson
Rubbermaid
Shenandoah Downs
Winchester Pony League
Jaycees
Moose Business
Yost
Frederick Sheriff's Dept
Bearings
Winchester Merchants
Mi-Lady
Frederick County Little League meeting set at Clearbrook Park
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department calls a meeting for Little League managers and commissioners to discuss the All Star selection, league finances, and equipment. Attendees should arrange for a representative if they cannot attend and bring any league funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Berkeley County Tennis Tournament Sets July Dates
The Berkeley County Recreation Board runs a tennis tournament from July 11 to July 15 featuring Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles. Organizers invite local players to register for the age categories and event brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatsdale Park
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg-Berkeley
Berkeley County Recreation Board
Ordnances Ground Wallenda High Wire Walk
Karl Wallenda the high wire artist is grounded by Baltimore ordinances. He was set to walk a cable between Memorial Stadium light standards during a baseball doubleheader next Friday night but the Orioles and the Bureau of Parks canceled the event due to safety device regulations not being fully met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Karl Wallenda
Wallendas
Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Orioles
Bureau of Parks
Girls' State Slow-Pitch Softball Tourney Registration Open
Registration is open for the Girls State Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament to be held July 6 7 8. The event welcomes area teams with a $31 entry fee and teams from Lynchburg Roanoke Charlottesville Harrisonburg and Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Higgs
Higgs
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Staunton
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Owens Feats Unforgettable
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