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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1968

Page

14

Red Sox face uncertain season as Lonborg sidelined

Boston's Dick Williams weighs rotation options with Lonborg out after knee surgery. Jose Santiago Gary Waslewski and Dick Ellsworth lead the staff while Sparky Lyle and Brandon help in relief. Contenders for spots include Ste Mohan Roggenburk Brandon and Tartabull Springs and Oliver and Howard provide depth behind the lineup.

George Scott Rico Petrocelli Dick Williams Williams Lonborg Jim Boston Jose Santiago Gary Waslewski Dick Ellsworth Ray Culp Wi. Hams Wiliams Sox Jerry Stephenson Garry Roggenburk Darrell Brandon Gary Bell Chicago

Celtics Sweep Detroit? Eastern Semifinals Hit 2-2 Tie

In the NBA semifinals the Celtics defeated the Pistons 135 to 110 to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Other Western matchups and upcoming games feature St. Louis at San Francisco with SF up 2-1 and Los Angeles at Chicago with L A up 2-1.

Boston Detroit St. Louis San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Chicago Associated Press San Francisco Warriors Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Minnesota Muskies Kentucky American Basketball Association Warriors St. Louis Hawks Hawks Lakers Chicago Bulls Bulls Muskies Minnesota Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons Nate Thurmond Paul Silas

Allison Sets Atlanta Records in Qualifying for 83,000 Race

Bobby Allison, a 30 year old Hueytown veteran, set a one lap speed record of 157.154 mph and a six mile qualifying average of 155.805 in Atlanta. Pit chief Lorenzen advised the effort as Allison earned the ninth starting slot for Sunday’s event at Atlanta International Raceway.

Atlanta Bobby Allison Allison Hueytown Ala Fred Lorenzen Ford Lorenzen Hisdvice Atlanta International Raceway Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia S.C Buddy Baker Charlotte N.C Dodge Paul Goldsmith Munster Ind Playmouth Richard

Nade Pleasure Wins Feature at Charles Town

Nade Pleasure defeated a six horse field in the B P O Elks Purse at Charles Town Race Course in four and a half furlongs in 53 4/5 seconds. Cinepac was disqualified from second place after an inquiry, Lady Lewis finished fourth, and jockey Ronnie Witmer earned a three win haul boosting him into a tie for the season lead.

Charles Town W. Va Donald H. Norman Ohio Cayuga Falls Ascot Park B.P.O. Elks Staunton Charles Town Race Course Tommy Depalo George C. Szego Nude Pleasure John J. Gurich Hello Daddy Cinepac Elizabeth J. Crossman Lady Lewis Ronnie Witmer Dean Johnston, Jr

Health Center Lanes Duck Pin Scratches at Charles Town

Tonight at Charles Town Race Course several entrants are scratched including Notable horses and runners such as National Tune Sue Priam Best Beau Marget Retreating Star Vivette Till Round the Garner New Yorker Oceanbeam Primbar Zip Gun. The card lists a mix of odds and race names with several omissions.

Beau Marget Vivette Till

Bowling High Team Games And Sets At Local Meet

High team game 460 led by Webber Tire Co. with 1286 team set. Webber Pinettes beat Weber Tire 2 1 as May Ann Funk posted 114 339. Other results include 321 Carpetbaggers 2 over Pin Shakers 1 with Mabel Grim 129 350 and Helen Linaburg 132 344 for Funkhouser Oil 3 Sweepers 0. Tastee Freeze 2 Cellerettes 1 Am Kelikan 125 307.

Pinettes Weber Tire May Ann Funk Veteran’s Texaco Early Birds Marvena Braithwaite Mabel Grim Webbtown Helen Linaburg Funkhouser Oil Katherine Truslow Tastee Freeze Am Kelican Carpetbaggers Weber Tire Co Webbtown Girls Pin Shakers Texaco Cellerettes

High Team Set and Match Scores Reported

High Team Set shows F & M Bank defeating Swingers 3 to 0 as Odie Whittington scores 128-344. Rebels also take 3 to 0 over Nuts with Isabelle Kalkins at 124-358 and Garber Ice Cream 3, S & H 0 with Alice Godlove 125-340. F & M Bank defeats Holiday Inn 3 to 0 as Shirley Jackson posts 151-412.

Mismarks Swingers Odie Whittington Rebels Nuts Isabelle Calkins Sleepers Allegheny Nancy Bursey Garber Alice Godlove H. T. Goode Lamar Sloan’ Ford Helen Elsen F & M Bank Holiday Inn Shirley Jackson Besors Housewives League RAC Sleepers S & H Green Stamps Garber Ice Cream What A Discovery Aronas F & M Bank Allegheny Freight the Rebels Zing Zong Top Tan Mis Marks Lamar Sloan Ford Roaring Shell Holiday Inn East Game For Me Church League Meta Bell Mt. Pleasant Willie Brad First Baptist United Church of Eighth Christ Nude Pleasure Lady Lewis Presbyterian Mt. Plea Casey Ann Lone Liz Gypsy Ace

Charles Town Racing Results and Dollar Payouts

Race results show Bounty Maid and Mi Prietila among top finishes in the first two races. The card lists Maiden’s Folly, Hope To Heaven, and Get Going Doc in the early action with various payoffs and a high team game standings section featuring Buckley Coca Cola and Diet Rute Cola among others. An exacta payout of 17.40 is noted with attendance at 3,126 and handle at 221,259.

Maiden’s Folly Doc

Celtics Tie Pistons With 135 110 Victory in Detroit

The Boston Celtics evened their NBA playoff series with the Detroit Pistons at 2-2 by routing Detroit 135 to 110. Bill Russell sparked a 3rd quarter surge. Havlicek scored 35, Bing had 26 as Boston flipped the series momentum.

Bill Russell Celtics Pistons John Havlicek Boston Dave Bing

Rojas Wins Featherweight Crown in Violent Rally

Raul Rojas of California staged a dramatic comeback in the 12th round and finished strong in a vicious two round rally to capture the featherweight crown. His victory came in Los Angeles as the Associated Press reports.

Bob Myers Associated Press LOS Angeles California Raul Rojas Enrique Higgins Colombia World Boxing Association Rojas San Pedro Calif Higgins Bogota Olympic Auditorium WBA Mexico Vicente Saldivar Dick Young John Thomas George Latka Saldivar

Michigan Big Ten discounts under review by athletic directors

Chicago official Bill Reed questions whether discounts given Michigan athletes violate conference rules as the Big Ten contemplates a formal ruling. Michigan Daily reports sparked the inquiry, with a May Minneapolis meeting set to discuss the alleged benefits and practices at Michigan and Michigan State.

Ann Arbor Mich Bill Reed Chicago Big Ter Michigan U The Michigan Daily Big Ten Minneapolis Minn Michigan Michigan State University

Hockey scores and matchups from the era

Results show Philadelphia shutout St Louis 2 0 New York edged Boston 5 4 Detroit beat Chicago 3 1 Upcoming games include Boston at Montreal Chicago at Toronto New York at Detroit Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia at Quebec Minnesota at St Louis Los Angeles at Oakland.

Philadelphia St. Louis New York Boston Detroit Chicago Montreal Toronto Pittsburgh Quebec Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland

Sanders Leads at Jacksonville in Masters Prep

Doug Sanders held a one stroke lead after a seven under par 65 in the opening round of the Greater Jacksonville Open at the Deerwood Club. Five players were one behind at 66 while heavyweights like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player chased as the field faced a tight 36 hole finish. Sanders eyed a British Open tilt as a major earnings booster beyond the Masters and other U.S. majors.

F. T. Macfeely Associated Press Jacksonville, Fla Doug Sanders Sanders British Empire United States Deerwood Club Steve Reid al Geiberger Gardner Dickinson Dewitt Weaver Jr Julius Boros Don January Richard Martinez Chi-Chi Rodriguez Bobby Nichols Dan Sikes Gary Player Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus

Swoon Son Purse At Charles Town Features Karen's Hostess

Walter E. Crismer's Karen's Hostess and Betty J. O'Brien's Playful Timbeaulay clash in the Swoon Son purse at four and a half furlongs at Charles Town, with four other rivals in the allowance dash. Karen's Hostess seeks a post time favorite after a 53 3/5 effort at Shenandoah Downs, dropping to 114 pounds with apprentice Phil Grove aboard. Playful Timbeau posted an identical 53 3/5 in his only outing this season last week as the field lines up for the purse event.

Charles Town W. VA Walter E. Crismer Karen Betty J. O’brien Timbeaulay Shenandoah Downs J. Donald Griffith Chetwynd E. Earle Henderson Jabal Red Sami Paris Jebby Dorothy L. Frank Dottie L. Karen Phil Grove Timbeau

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