Sports Breakfast features famed celebrities at Apple Blossom
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival hosts its 14th Sports Breakfast this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Lee-Jackson Restaurant. About 200 of 750 tickets remain as stars like Jack Pardee, D D Lewis, Lew Burdette, and Johnny Unitas prepare brief talks and a Q A session alongside Grand Marshal Norman Fell and others.
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John Dalton
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Leggett Department
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Alexander Lifts A's With Homer To Beat Toronto
The Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2 1 as Gary Alexander delivered his fifth game winning homer of the season. Oakland improves to a 17 5 start and leads the AL West by 24 games amid lively trade talk around Vida Blue.
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JWAA Meeting Tomorrow at James Wood High School
The James Wood Athletic Association will hold a joint board and general meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at James Wood High School. The agenda includes plans for the May 31 banquet at Robert E. Ayler Junior High in Stephens City and two other items, including the official statement on the proposed Frederick County senior high school and the election of officers for the coming year.
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Sixers face must win to avoid 2-0 hole in East finals
Philadelphia must beat Washington in Game 2 to avoid going to Landover down 0-2. Owner Fitz Dixon and Pat Williams seek full Spectrum attendance as Elvin Hayes dominates with 28 points 18 rebounds and 6 blocks in a 122-117 OT loss.
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NFL Goes Into Rounds 7 Through 12 Draft Down to Who's He
In the seventh to 12th rounds of the college draft the league shifted from star arrivals to late picks. Don Nottingham and Larry Brown emerged as potential stars, while Campbell Chandler and Ward entered teams with lucrative deals. Campbells’ agent Mike Trope reportedly secured about 1.2 million over five years.
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Redskins Draft Tony Green From Florida in Sixth Round
Washington selects Tony Green a 5-9 185 pound running back from Florida in the NFL draft. General manager Bobby Beathard praises his unusual running style receiving and return ability while noting size and practice history led to the pick in the Redskins sixth round.
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Forsch Rises To Shutout Giants In Five-Hit Win
Bob Forsch regains form with a five hit shutout in the St Louis Cardinals 9-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He had earlier mixed results with losses to Pittsburgh and Los Angeles after a no hitter against Philadelphia. Ted Simmons credited Forsch's return to form.
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