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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1963
Page
7
Entries list shows Hank's Girl trained by Espinosa at Shenandoah Downs with 118 across and Afternoon Gal with rider C Reyds at 100. The brief note records weight assignments and post position context for the afternoon program.
In the 38th Virginia Gold Cup at Warrenton Hill Tie ridden by Paddy Smithwick overcame Uncle Monk to finish six lengths ahead of Hardy Gurdy's Tall Chief. Uncle Monk faded late after leading most of the four mile timber chase as four of seven starters completed. Burraidh fell at the third fence and Mycroft and Culmore Scott both retired with riders after earlier troubles.
Gore defeated Mt Williams 5 to 1 to hand them their first loss of the season. Gary Wallace took the loss after two wins as Gore benefited from nine errors by the visitors' defense. Lawrence Williams pitched a complete game for Gore, who improved to 3 and 0.
The Associated Press lists baseball Pembroke at Old Dominion Emory and Henry at East Tennessee Washington and Lee at Bridgewater track Frederick at Guilford tennis Old Dominion at Hampden-Sydney Emory and Henry at Milligan Roanoke at Randolph-Macon Southern Conference Tournament at Washington golf Virginia at Maryland Lynchburg at Hampden-Sydney.
Virginia teams posted a mixed set of results with Hampden Sydney and West Virginia delivering solid wins while Richmond and Lynchburg showed narrow margins. Notable outings include Virginia Tech defeating N C State and Baltimore University edging Towson with several high scoring games listed.
Walter Barr pitched a three hitter for Winchester as they beat Gainesboro 4-0 at Rouss Park to move to a 20 record and pull ahead in the league. Barr contributed at the plate 0-for-4 but allowed only two baserunners to reach third, while Jim Orndorff and Chuck Marks drove in runs with timely hits to secure the win. Alex Carroll took the loss for Gainesboro, yielding eight hits and one walk.
Scientists from the American Petroleum Institute say a new process can derive edible proteins and vitamins from select petroleum compounds. The aim is to create low cost animal food supplements.
The Associated Press tallies 50 at bats leaders across leagues. AL highlights include Causey batting .406 and Hinton 18 runs. pitching Fischer 5-0 and Barber 41 strikeouts. NL leaders feature Covington .383 and Flood 27 runs, Washburn 5-0 with 40 strikeouts.
In the opener Shenandoah lost 3-0 as Bill Robinson held the Hornets hitless until Donnie Wright beat out a single with two out in the seventh. Wright later starred in the nightcap, tripling in the seventh and scoring on a passed ball to lift Shenandoah 4-1 after Eddie Mer gave up eight hits. Wright and Smith provided early offense and Butch Richardson, Wymer and Halterman contributed key hits as Shenandoah claimed the second game 4-3 to split the doubleheader.
Clem Lemaster powered a 427 Ford to win the 25 lap modified stock feature on Winchester Speedway opening night. Red Nittinger of Jefferson MD was runner up a length behind, with Jackie Clare of Madison third. Charlie Beeler won the 20 lap limited sportsman feature with Mert Stine second and Wayne Lutz third. Bill Nalley and Church Brannon won the modified heats, while Charlie Rhoades and Stine took the sportsman heats.
Funeral services were held today for Dickie Kerr the little left handed pitcher who became the honest hero of the Chicago Black Sox scandal Kerr died Saturday of cancer at age sixty nine He spent most of his adult life in baseball as a player manager and scout
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