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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1969
Page
10
Frank Quayle, University of Virginia running back, delivered a popular speech at yesterday's Sports Breakfast and Festival, charming attendees and proving his speaking ability matched his athletic fame.
Edward L Schaefer’s Dollar Moore seeks another Hanover Purse win at Shenandoah Downs in W VA with Wounded Knee as his main rival. Challengers include Good Ole Dad with a four race streak, Keith’s Colleen Dilly Bean and Claire Mintess.
In a Shenandoah Downs racing card, a double numbers payoff produced a $320.40 win for the 3 and 3 combination with jockey Dallas Hedge. Hedge also earned a $298.80 payoff from the 7-7 coupling. Hedge rode Sun Eye trained by Ralph R. Kiler to victory at odds of 17.20 in the first race.
Rico Carty marked his return by flying out as Atlanta beat Los Angeles 7-4. Richie Allen was absent for Philadelphia delaying two missed flights. Other NL results saw San Diego 8-5 over Cincinnati, Houston 3-1 over San Francisco, Pittsburgh 7-3 over Montreal, and Chicago 6-4 over New York.
Brooks Robinson spent every game for the Baltimore Orioles last season making him the lone American League player to appear in all of his team’s contests.
Washington rookie Dick Bosman threw a one hitter to beat Cleveland 5-0, improving to 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA. Carl Yastrzemski, returning to form, hit two solo homers and a run-scoring double for Boston in a 3-2 win over Detroit.
The standings show the West with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, San Diego, Cincinnati, Houston leading in varying records. Friday results include Chicago 6, New York 4 and Philadelphia 7, St. Louis 2 among others with multiple matchups listed for today and Sunday.
The Virginia schedule lists baseball games including Davidson at William and Mary Wake Forest at Virginia Old Dominion at Virginia Tech Randolph Macon at Hampden Sydney and VCU at Apprentice Track meets include Washington and Lee at Maryland Roanoke at Virginia Tech Towson Relays and Eastern Mennonite at Roanoke Lacrosse matches Roanoke at Virginia Tech Washington and Lee at Towson Tennis Richmond at Virginia William and Mary matchups plus results Furman 1 4 VMI 2 2 Richmond 0 0 Virginia 6 1 Duke 1 Bridgewater 2 5 W L 1 13 Lynchburg 7 Baltimore Loyola.
Los Angeles seeks first NBA title as Jerry West battles a pulled hamstring in a critical sixth game at Boston Garden. West practiced with bandaged leg after 39-point effort in game five, while Celtics veterans vow to contain the Lakers and force a decisive seventh game.
Mrs Francis J Wilsons Heir to Gold captured the seventh race at Shenandoah Downs and an exacta paid $9751.60 to three astonished bettors. Breezy Front finished second at $13.20, while L C Liz won the fifth at $19.60 with Ragtime Lady at $6.20 in second. Dallas Hedge completed a $320.40 daily double as long shots opened the Apple Blossom program.
Ed McMahon attended yesterday's Sports Breakfast at the Lee Jackson Restaurant as an honored guest. He was flanked by marshal Hollis, Bob Coe, and Dick Kern in a moment captured with local supporters.
Race card results show winners and payoffs across ten races at Shenandoah. Notable outcomes include Daily Double paid $320.40 for races 3 and 3, and a Big Exacta payoff of $9,751.60 on the seventh race. Runners include Sun Eye, Lady Bullog, Fiery Ship, Morning Action, L.C. Liz, Priam’s Joker, Heir To Gold, Rufus, Market Maid, and Sudanese 80 with varied odds and performances.
Entry list includes horses 9 Baby Angie with trainer S. Gino 109, 10 Shining Deer NB 12¢, 11 Sob Cut Kloss 14, 12 Pensive Belle NB 112, 13 I'll Never Tell Louviere 10%, 14 Sure Front Espinosa 114.
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