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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1979

Page

6

Local Apple Blossom Dart Tournament Draws Small Crowd

In the Fireside Restaurant area, the Apple Blossom Festival Dart Tournament concluded with Lindsey Boteler of Rockville Md defeating Tom Gibbs to win three of five games. Former champion Med ford Middleton and Dr Fraser Scorgie were among those eliminated as the event showcased the sport's growing but still modest local scene.

Loudoun St. Mall U.S Washington, D.C New York City London Strasburg Hotel Exchamp Middleton Fraser Scorgie Scorgie Tom Gibbs Lindsey Boteler Rockville Boteler Gibbs

Darts Championship Glorified as Winchester Prospects Grow

The Winchester tournament ends with Middleton from Front Royal hailed as a standout. Fireside owner Dave Dunn, official scorekeeper, hopes the sport takes hold locally with more dart boards in fire halls. Walter Middleton readies his darts as he predicts future success next year.

Winchester Middleton Front Royal Dave Dunn Walter Middleton

Quake Shakes Northern California Buildings

A moderate 4.8 4.9 magnitude quake struck the San Francisco Bay area near Mt. Hamilton and San Jose with no serious injuries or damage reported. Residents described shaking as the house foundations moved and dogs reacting loudly. aftershocks followed and officials noted the Calaveras Fault as the epicenter.

San Francisco California Carmen Irizarry East San Jose University of California Seismographic Center Berkeley National Earthquake Information Service Golden San Francisco Bay Area Danville Oakland Calaveras Mt. Hamilton San Jose Larry Zanella Los Gatos Ron Wielicka

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