Mantle's impact lures fans and drives baseball action
The column notes Mickey Mantle draws 5 000 to 15 000 extra fans per game and highlights his 1963 injury limited to 65 games. It also covers Frederick County Recreation Association plans, Winchester softball league expansion, schedule details, and a James Wood Wrestling Show fundraiser supporting the Col onels' team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Baltimore
Yankee
Don Lock
Washington
City League Schedule for 1964 Open Play Begins
The first round of the 1964 City League schedule lists 7 pm games from May 9 to June 5. Teams include Lucky Inn Shorty Groc Buckley Lages Northside Wine Merchants C C Esso TACs Phillip 66 Halltown Winston.
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Lucky Inn
Shorty’s Groc
Buckley Lages
Northside
Merchants
C.C. Esso
Tacs
Phillip
Hallstown
Shorty’s
C. C. Esso
Winc
Winc. Merchants
Phillips 66
Halltown
Buckley-Lages
Buckley - Lages
Shorty’s Grace
C.c.esso
Buckley- Lages
James Wood Touchdown Club Meets At Lee Jackson
The James Wood Touchdown Club will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Lee Jackson Restaurant to finalize plans for the annual Sports Banquet. All members are requested to be present.
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James Wood Touchdown Club
Lee Jackson
Lorenzen Eyeing 5th Rebel 300 at Darlington
Fred Lorenzen seeks a fifth Rebel 300 win at Darlington on May 9 as rivals Glenn Roberts Buck Baker and others challenge. The Ford star has endured misfortune at the track, with past crashes and poor finishes clouding his chances despite a recent strong run.
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Fred Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Darlington
Fred
Glenn Roberts
Roberts-Lorenzen
Buck Baker
Freddie
Baker
Ray Fox
Daytona Beach
Fla
Senators Manager Gill Hodges Hits and Series Batting
Despite going hitless 21 times in the 1952 World Series Hodges batted .267 in 39 Series games between 1947 and 1959, guiding the Washington Senators with his leadership across multiple post seasons.
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Gill Hodges
Washington Senators
Eighth Race Result at Pimlico Clm 4yo+ 6 Furlongs
Entries list for the $1500 claiming race for four-year-olds and up at six furlongs. LaPossente leads with 113 pounds, followed by Run Red Robin and Marvina’s Boy, with Briar Show and Shore Party near the top weights among a crowded field.
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Riston
Vasil
Marvina
Diavolikis
Skip Lin
Bland
Sense You
Warshaw
Delgado
Big Mack
Thornton
Davidson
Thorn’in
Paoli
Virginia Teams Sweep and Clash Across Multiple Sports
Results show VMI defeated Richmond 10 7 and VPI beat Davidson 4 7 while R-Macon and VMI split baseball doubleheaders. Track and tennis highlight Richmond and Lynchburg wins and golf standings list team scores and ties. Today's contests feature regional matchups including Richmond at Virginia and Lynchburg at W&L.
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Richmond
VPI
Davidson
VMI
R.-Macon
Bridgewater
H.-Sydney
Lynchburg
Old Com
Pembroke
Apprentice
Randolph Macon
RPI
Virginia
W&l
Frederick
Tusculum
Emory & Henry
Macon
Giants new signing Stynchula stresses prayer and practice
230 pound defensive end Andy Stynchula spoke at Mt Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce about prayer, perseverance, and practice as keys to athletic success. The former Penn State star noted super athletes earn their status through sustained effort and cited Mantle, Cousey, and Groza as examples. Stynchula, traded from the Redskins to the Giants, said he has applied these qualities and been rewarded.
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Mt, Jackson
Andy Stynchula
New York Giants
Penn State
Stynchula
Mt. Jackson Area
Chamber of Commerce
Mickey Mantle
Bob Cousey
Lou Groza
Washington Redskins
Mantle
New York Yankees
Berra Tests Early Yankee Luck With Patchwork Lineup
New York manager Yogi Berra faced injuries as four Yankee regulars sat, leaving a patched lineup. He noted pace in the American League and a 4-3 extra inning win over Detroit after enduring four consecutive OT losses. Pepitone moved positions as players shuffled and Ford exited after a ninth inning flair.
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NEW York
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Yogi
Berra
Detroit
Yanks
Women’s Amateur Golf Sites Set for 1965 66 66
The USGA announced sites for the next three Women’s Amateur championships. This year’s event is at Prairie Dunes Country Club Hutchinson Kansas August 17 to 22. Next year moves to Lakewood Country Club Denver Colorado and 1966 to Sewickley Heights Golf Club Sewickley Pennsylvania.
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New York
USGA
Prairie Dunes
Hutchinson
Kan
Lakewood Country Club
Denver
Colo
Sewickley Heights
Sewickley
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Mike Pappas
Star Sports Editor
Rbi
Senators
Chuck Cottier
Frederick County Recreation Association
FCRA
Winchester City
J. Thomas Boyd
Shorty
Senseng Park
Winchester
James Wood
James Wood Gymnasium
Colonels
City League
Mercury
George Washington Garage
N. Loudoun ST
Freddy
Shenandoah Downs
Royal Dorothy
McCarthy
Red Land
Long’m
Foxy Pierre
Bringhurst
Colonel True
Rock Burst
Wilson
County Cop
Atwell
Barnes
Bona Quest
Mox’y
Todd
Haycock
Vacanti
Iavolikis
Polly Tishon
Cornelison
Boerner
Peregrinator
Mul’ns
Iberian
Small
Leatrice
Miss Middlebrook
Fancy Bingo
Arduini
Hamilton
Alma Lee
Karpe
Likadove
Rivera
Star Breeze
Frank
Dandy Dee
Bachner
Drive Slowly
Tuscany
Pine Motor Co
Flying Kenny
Fur
Virus
L.reyn
Super Mike
Ware
Miller
Par’s
Burell
Joe Hubbard
Fluke
Mr. S.A
Sheva
YO & UP
Captain Larry
Flynn
Our Bug
Weather Lady
Clatterbuck
Witmer
Peace On Earth
Crack O'Doom
Sig’r
Holmes
Diav
Kis
Countess Ong
Avejayell
C.rey
Parn’s
Linda
Mul’s
Price
Betrando
Magic Luck
Gary F
Rogers
Hasty Bunnie Gigler
C. Smith
Rocking Baby
Hedge
Cassis Jim
L. Reyne
Virginia Sports
Associated Press
Randolr
Montain Dey
Victor Automatic
B-K Office Supply, Inc
S. Loudoun St
Roger Maris
Tom Tresh
Mickey Mantlé
Tresh
Mantlé
Maris
Hector Lopez
Joe Pepitone
Pedro Gonzalez
Pepitone
Archie Moore
Phil Ling
Whitey Ford
Tigers
Whitey
Gaerne
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