Coumes Nets Second in District Shot Put at Bridgewater
Jim Coumes finished second in the shot put at the District 10 Championships held Saturday in Bridgewater, with a 47 feet nine inch throw behind Fred Cline who hit 48 feet six inches. Harlan Combs and Coumes both reached 47 feet this season, pairing with James Wood, Charles Goode, and Chuck Marks as top performers at their school. Donnie Oates’s lucky car bounce in golf at Carpers Valley led to a near hole-in-one moment before he lost the pot.
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Jim Coumes
Harlan Combs
Bridgewater
Harlan
Jim
James Wood
Charles Goode
Chuck Marks
Fred Cline
Montevideo
Carpers Valley
Donnie Oates
Gus Bornescheuer
Grand Opening Golf Tourney at Carpers Valley
An 18 hole medal play event is planned for May 30 to mark the nines hole addition at Carpers Valley. All players receive a full handicap to level the field. Co owner Lewis Lamp and Joe Ragan will join two guests in a four person group to inaugurate the new facilities.
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Carpers Valley
Lewis Lamp
Joe Ragan
Carpers Valley Improvements
Basil Cline
Roy Shifflett
Lewis
Widmyer Opens Round Strong At Carpers Valley
Jack Widmyer started and finished on the right foot at Carpers Valley on Sunday. He wedged the 10th, carded a birdie on the 18th, and struck an iron shot two inches from the hole. Playing with Willie Clowser Jack Swanson and Nelson Grim.
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Jack Widmyer
Carpers Valley
Jack
Willie Clowser
Jack Swanson
Nelson Grim
Frederick Wins Oval Track at Cumberland Valley Meet
Frederick Cadets claimed the Cumberland Valley Athletic League championships in Martinsburg with 83 points, besting North Hagerstown's 75. South Hagerstown finished third, while Fort Hill, Martinsburg, and Allegany trailed. Fort Hill’s Bob Henry upset the shot put with a 56 foot throw, surpassing Francis Foreman’s earlier 58 feet.
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Frederick
Johnson Wins Rebel 300 at Darlington After NASCAR ruling
Junior Johnson was declared winner of the Rebel 300 at Darlington, securing $10,940. Bud Moore protested alleging illegitimate pit actions and car pushing, but NASCAR found no rule violation and confirmed Johnson led under his own power. Dieringer earned $6,040 for second.
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Fila
Junior Johnson
Darelington
S.C
Nascar
Johnson
Bud Moore
Spartanburg
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
Moore
Ford
N. C
Sanctioning Association
Dieringer
Briggs Evades Trip to Minors Slugs Phils over St. Louis
Phillies catcher Briggs earns a spot on the 25 man roster after driving a two run homer in the 10th inning against St Louis. He doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth and would welcome a minor league assignment to get more playing time.
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Phils
St. Louis
Phillies
Gene Mauch
Little Rock
Dike
Cardi
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlight
American League standings show Minnesota 14 7 and Chicago 14 8 atop. Detroit 5 11 and Kansas City 5 16 trail as Boston 9 12 and New York 9 14 hover below. Today’s games include Los Angeles at Minnesota and Detroit at Washington.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
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Baltimore
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Boston
Washington
New York
Kansas City
G.B. Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Housto
Phila
Phia
Milwadk
Casey Stengel Breaks Wrist in Exhibition Accident
New York Mets manager Casey Stengel, 74, cracked a small bone in his right wrist in a fall at West Point. He will wear a plaster cast for six to eight weeks but will still direct signals and sign autographs from the dugout as the team plays Army 8 0 in an exhibition.
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Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Mets
George Weis
Stengel
West Point
N.Y
Army
Casey
Academy Gymnasium
Gainesboro Beats Shepherdstown 9-4 In Tri County League Tilt
Gainesboro Rebels defeated Shepherdstown 9 to 4 at Rouss Park, improving to 2-0 in league play. Gary Wallace pitched a complete game on eight hits for Gainesboro, Lynn Anderson led with 3 hits, and Doug Whitacre, Wallace, and Junior Kelly added two apiece. Shepherdstown scored in the second and sixth, with Gray and Shoupe handling catching duties for Shepherdstown and Potts for Gainesboro.
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Shepherdstown
Rouss Park
Reds
Gary Wallace
Gary
West Virginians
Lynn Anderson
Gun
Doug Whitacre
Wallace
Junior Kelly
Richman
Kelly
Kelley
Anderson
Sla
Pherdstown
Yastrzemski Lifts Red Sox Past Yankees at Fenway
Carl Yastrzemski drove in two runs and belted two homers to give Boston a 3 2 victory over New York in Fenway Park. Jim Lonborg earned his first major league win with relief help from Dick Rodatz as Mickey Mantle contributed the Yankees' two runs. Other AL scores included Minnesota over Chicago 4 3 and Detroit over Baltimore 5 4. in the NL, Philadelphia beat St Louis 4 2 and Dodgers defeated Houston 3 2.
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Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
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Baltimore
Minnesota
Chicago
Cardinals
Mike Shannon
Dick Stuart
Dick Groat
Briggs
Jack Baldschun
Johnny Callison
Bob Purkey
Phillies
Ruben Amaro
Dodgers
Lou Johnson
Tommy Davis
John Bateman
Hal Woodeshick
Jim Lefebvre
Ron Fairly T
Johnson
Johnny Podres
Astros
Joe Morgan
Bob Aspromonte
Jim Beauchamp
Associated Press
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Carl Yastrzemski
Fenway Park
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Red Sox
New York Yanekees
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Lonborg
Dick Raedatz
Mantle
Mickey
Yankees
Bill Stafford
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
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St. Louis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yaz
Mel Nelson
Jim Kaat
Twins
White Sox
Rich Rollins
Jeremy Zimmerman
Dave Nicholson
Yankees Acquire Martinsburg Native Barker in Trade
Martinsburg native Buddy Barker has been traded from Cleveland to New York in a straight swap for Pedro Gonzalez. Barker led the Porte land Ore Pac Coast League team last year with 23 homers and 81 RBIs and will start at first base for the Bombers alongside Joe Pepitone in a tight 25 man roster situation. Barker batted .278 in 156 Pac Coast League games last season. Gonzalez hit .277 in 80 Yankee games last year.
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Buddy Barker
Cleveland
New York
Houk
Ray Barker
Bombers
Joe Pepitone
Barker
Yanks
Pedro Gonezalez
Indians
Yankees
Portland
Gonzalez
Deniston Wins Third Straight at Hagerstown Raceway
Jack Deniston from Alexandria drove a Dodge Hemi powered modified to his third consecutive 25 lap feature win at the Western Maryland oval. Vic Lewis led early, then Mert Stine and Bob Tester swapped the front before Deniston took over on lap three and held a quarter lap lead at finish over Stine.
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Hagerstown
Jack Deniston
Hagerstown Raceway
Alexandria
Western Maryland Oval
Vic Lewis
Baltimore
Bob Tester
Mert Stine
Stine
Deniston
Frank Lum
Dewease
Thomas Caleller
Tester
Brannon
Rube McBee
Armel
Warrenfeltz
Buster Turner
Johnny Roberts
Bob Burns
Albergo sparks fourth straight win at Shenandoah Downs
Albergo owned by Joseph Set He of Berryville captured a fourth consecutive victory last night in the ninth race at Shenandoah Downs. Epic Dancer Aussem Big Bonanza and Blue Cascade challenged as the field included top spring winners with mentions of Pimlico and other mile tracks. The feature notes that mares can succeed against males in filly and mare races, a trend cited in racing contexts.
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Alberge
Joseph Set He
Berryville
Shenandoah Downs
Epic Dancer
Aussem
Big Bonanza
Blue Cascade
Albergo
Shenandoah
Pimlico
Favorites Clash in Clarke County Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Belle Eleanor and Marioch, heavy favorites dropping from 5 1/2 furlongs to 3 1/2, lead an allowance slate of fillies and mares in the Clarke County Purse at Shenandoah Downs. The field includes Donna Mite Knack Native Back Arlissie May and Midtoxication with Native Back the predicted winner.
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Shenandoah Downs
Clarke County
Frederick Jackson
Belle Eileen
Virginia P. Moxley
Marioch
Donna Mite
Knack
Arlissie May
Speed of mares versus colts in horses discussed
A prior column examined how the speed of mares compares to that of colts and geldings in horses, noting that females exhibit different pace tendencies.
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