Top Mounts Run Tonight At C Town
Race night at C Town features a 6 furlong Red Bud Purse as Shensi Dosh Downs aims to extend a record run. Leavitt tempts fans with top night racing while the field includes Horihe’s Achsah Ann and French Hay in a strong seven race program. Money handle climbs past two hundred sixty thousand with a Friday peak and Shenan eyes a new nightly total.
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Episco pal captures state prep school track title at Woodberry
The Episco pal of Alexandria secured the state prep school championship at Woodberry Forest despite winning only three of 13 events. They totaled 46 3 4 points to St Christopher's of Richmond who finished second. A third in the mile relay sealed the Maroons victory as Jimmy Cutchins of Hargrave Military Academy won the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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Herndon
Robert E. Lee
Ronemus
Feeley
John Carlo
Reed Winchester Rebels roll to 12 2 win on home opener
Teddy Reed pitched a three hitter to lead the Winchester Rebels past the Gainesboro Reds 12 to 2 at Rouss Park. Jimmy Orndorff led a 15 hit attack with three singles and a double as Reed struck out 10 with four walks. The win gives Winchester a 2–0 Tri County record after an earlier 13–10 season opener and signals a stronger hitting and pitching balance for 1950.
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Eee Mer
Mays Stars in 7-3 Victory as Bouton Shuts Out Washington
Willie Mays hits 10th hit inclusive of a double and single on his birthday for a 7-3 win over Chicago. Jim Bouton, 23, throws a complete game shutout in his first major league start, beating Washington 8-0 after a 4-2 opener. An estimated 2 million animal species have been cataloged since the 18th century.
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Chicago
Jim Bouton
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Eagles Drop Rams by 5-0 in District Battle
Clarke County remained unbeaten with a 5-0 win over Strasburg as Pony Huff pitched a seven strikeout shutout. Huff and Fiddler led at the plate with two singles apiece, while Cullers contributed two singles for the Rams' defense marred by four errors behind starter Racy and reliever Himel Right.
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CCHS
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Fiddler
Smithwick Dominates Virginia Gold Cup Day with Four Wins
Jockey A P Paddy Smithwick rode four winners at the Broadview course in Warrenton including Hill Tie to win the Virginia Gold Cup by four lengths. Hill Tie led from near the end past 22 timber fences, with Simple Samson second and Uncle Monk third.
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A. P
Paddy) Smithwick
Broadview
Smithwick
June McKnight
Lincoln Memorial Draws 2.5 Million Visitors Annually
About two and a half million people visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC each year, reflecting its enduring appeal as a national monument.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
Belinsky's No-Hitter Jolts A.L. Belinsky's No-Hitter Jolts A.L.
Angels rookie lefty Bo Belinsky, 25, pitched the first AL no-hitter since 1958 as Los Angeles beat Baltimore 2-0. He struck out nine in a 2-0 win, then 15-7 and 5-4 victories over the Orioles, amid a tale of a unlikely rise from minor leagues to major league stardom.
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Associated Press
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Roger Maris
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Fla
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Rochester
Damon Runyon
Houston
Marv Grissom
Palmer Wins At Las Vegas Tight Finish
Arnold Palmer captured the $11,000 winner's purse in the $50,000 Tournament of Champions at Desert Inn Country Club Las Vegas. Palmer carded 69 70 69 68 totaling 276 to edge Billy Casper by one stroke after a dramatic 24-foot birdie at the final hole.
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Fort Worth
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Billy Casper Jr
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Apple Valley
Calif
Desert Inn Country Club
Shantz Traded To Cardinals In MLB Roster Shuffle
Veteran pitcher Bobby Shantz, 36, moved from the Houston Colts to the St. Louis Cardinals in a multi team deal. The swap sent outfielder Carl Warwick and reliever John Anderson to Houston. The New York Mets dominated the day with two trades involving Don Zimmer Jim Marshall and Vinegar Bend Mizell. Shantz was MVP in 1952 with a 24-7 record for the Philadelphia Athletics.
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New York Mets
Don Zimmer
Jim Marshall
Vinegar Bend Mizell
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Zimmer
Cincinnati Reds
Cliff Cook
Bob Miller
Philadelphia Athletics
First AL no hitter ends Orioles bid in nine years
Los Angeles pitcher achieves the first American League no hitter against Baltimore in the Orioles nine year AL span, the first since Hoyt Wilhelm did it on Sept. 20, 1958 against the Yankees.
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore
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Trade Briefs from Baseball Standings and Schedule
American League standings show New York leading with 147 wins and 67 losses. Sunday results include Washington sweeping New York and Minnesota routing Detroit, while Los Angeles shut out Baltimore. Today's slate features interleague matchups and several games postponed by rain.
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Goodwin Leads 1961-62 GAA Girls Bantam League Title Duel
Goodwin's team, 933 pins, defeats Boyd's Drug Store 838 at Health Center Lanes to clinch the GAA Girls Bantam League championship for 1961-62. Diane Webber 91 172, Donna Jennings 98 191, Karen Jennings 90 173, Sheila Snapp 106 201, Terry Ford 9 196, Beth Petty 93 led the title run.
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Virginia Tech, W&M lead multi-sport action in VPI scores
Virginia Tech dominated lacrosse and track and field while William & Mary posted a baseball win and other teams recorded results across the calendar. The Citadel and Davidson also appear in baseball schedules with several conference and non conference matchups.
Russian Davis Cup Debut Opens With Dutch Win
Russia earns a first round Davis Cup victory in the European Zone defeating the Netherlands to move to a 3-0 lead. Italy awaits in the second round in Italy May 18-20 after securing a bye.
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Friday District Track Meet Set With Tight Odds
James Wood hosts the Northwestern District Track and Field Championships with trials at 2 p.m and finals at 6 p.m. Handley and James Wood battle for the title as Herndon George Mason and Loudoun chase points.
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Herndon
George Mason
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Leesburg
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Hornets
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Musial ties Wagner record with two games in a day
Stan Musial cracked a three run homer in the ninth to lift St Louis to a 3 0 win in the second game of a doubleheader and clinch a split with Cincinnati after the opener. The 41 year oldoutfielder set a new games played mark at 2787 and moved within five hits of Honus Wagner 3430. Musial said he was tired but still thrilled by the homer.
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Gary Barley
Jackie Crenshaw
Red Baker
Barley
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Cincinnati
Fred Hutchinson
St. Louis
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