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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1965
Page
10
The Teen Age Softball League will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Building. Boys ages 15 to 19 are urged to attend and register for this summer's play. Six teams are hoped to participate in the new circuit. Games will be six innings. Sponsors purchased new shirts for players. Men may attend to coach or help coach.
Winchester Little Baseball League announces tryouts for ages 9 to 12 at the War Memorial Building audience in front at 5:30 p.m. The schedule runs May 3 to 6 with ages 11 12 on May 3 4 and ages 9 10 on May 5 6. Players not attempting Major League join Minor League by the Commissioner.
Jack Nicklaus shot a record 271 to win the Masters by nine strokes while nine golfers broke par of 288 over four rounds. The field lagged behind the champion’s showing.
Pony League hosts tryouts May 5 6 7 at 5 30 p m on the Winchester Recreation Park diamond for ages 13 and 14. Four teams will form this season with a draft by five managers. Applications available at War Memorial Building 9 a m to 4 p m and due to Recreation Dept by May 3. Season starts May 22.
New York AP reports Bold Lad, the 1964 Kentucky Derby favorite, finished fifth and out of the Preakness after suffering leg splints. Trainer Winfrey plans to skip the Preakness and target the Jersey Derby at Garden State on May 3, a $100000 race that could revive the colt’s Triple Crown hopes.
New York Yankees catcher Elston Howard will miss about six weeks after surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow. Dr Sidney Gaynor will perform the procedure Wednesday, aiming for a mid June return, as the team searches for a replacement to boost a 7-9 season.
Weather cleared for a day of drag racing featuring Bonner's Warbucks Mustang and Harrops' Flying Carpet Dodge. The event saw 10.58 to 11.17 second 130 mph runs, 16 eliminations with multiple winners from Winchester and Hagerstown, and records set in A/FC and other classes.
Randolph Macon College aims to trim Old Dominion as the Mason-Dixon Conference title chase tightens. The Yellow Jackets, with a 6-2 league mark, face Bridgewater then travel to Old Dominion, while Old Dominion sits at 6-1 in conference play after edging William and Mary in 12 innings.
James Wood defeated Fauquier High 12 to 6 under clear skies at Carpers Valley Golf Club. Jim Lintz and Denny Alexander each had three points for Wood, with Larry Adams and Bobby Jenkins adding wins. Handley beat Loudoun Valley 13-5 at Winchester Golf and Country Club as Shep Campbell led with a 78 and three points. The Northwestern League golf championships are set for 8 a.m. Saturday at Winchester Golf and Country Club.
Dean Chance pitched five perfect innings and allowed one hit through eight as the Los Angeles Angels edged Boston 1-0. Chance improved to 2-0 with the win despite a finger blister, with Ed Bressoud’s sixth inning grounder setting up the only run on an error.
Today features Clarke County at Rappahannock at 4 p.m. and Luray at Warren County at 7 30 p.m. Shenandoah Downs hosts racing at 6 15 p.m. Golf spans the Tri State Tourney. Additional games include Clarke County vs James Wood at 3 p.m. on Carpers Valley and Allegany J C at Shenandoah J C at 2 p.m. Friday shows Luray at Clarke County at 4 p.m. Region 15 Tourney Tidewater at Mosby 7 30 p.m. Stock Car racing at Winchester Speedway 8 30 p.m. Saturday offers Northwestern League Golf Championships 8 p.m. and District 10 Track Championships at 10 a.m. Sunday features Shepherdstown at Winchester 1 30 p.m. and Tri County League at Rouss Park.
Standings show Chicago leading with 105 games and a .667 pace followed by Minnesota 95 at .648 Detroit 96 at .600 Baltimore 9 7 at .563 Cleveland 7 6 .538 Los Angeles 9 8 .529 Boston 9 7 .600 New York 7 9 .438 Washington 6 13 .316 Kansas City 4 11 .267 Monday games Kansas City 5 Washington 3 Los Angeles 1 Boston 0 Only scheduled games Boston at Los Angeles Washington at Kansas City Baltimore at Minnesota Chicago at Detroit New York at Cleveland Wednesday games Chicago at Detroit twi night Boston at Los Angeles Washington at Kansas City
Billy Casper sits third on the PGA official money list with $22,473 in official tournament earnings and $23,856 in other events, totaling $46,329. Jack Nicklaus leads with $34,400 official and $10,515 unofficial, $44,975 overall.
Trainer Bill Winfrey opts to reassess Bold Lad after a disappointing Kentucky Derby showing and withdraws him from the upcoming Preakness on the 15th. The stallion’s next racing plan remains undetermined. The column then looks ahead to potential Derby contenders for 1966, highlighting New Windsor as a leading prospect after a three-win yearlong start and Pimlico triumph. A humorous note about a fire at Churchill Downs adds a light closer.
Bold Ruler colt Jacinto misses the Kentucky Derby with a training injury but resumes training for the Preakness. He is slated to run in the Withers at Aqueduct on May 8, with his performance there likely shaping future entries alongside Lucky Debonair.
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