Major League Standings and Recent Results Summary
Baseball standings show Houston leading the National League with an 18 12 record. Los Angeles and Pittsburgh follow, with several teams chasing in tight races. Sundays feature New York sweeping San Francisco, Philadelphia beating Houston in 11 innings, and other divisional clashes. Upcoming schedules include Houston at Chicago and Cincinnati at New York.
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Houston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Philadel
New York
Atlanta
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
California
Minnesota
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Dieringer Wins Dirt Debut In 100 Mile Starlite Race
Darel Dieringer climbed from 17th to win the first 100 mile late model Grand National race at Starlite Speedway Monroe NC trailing in a 1964 Ford. He took $1,000 first prize. Clyde Lynn finished second, Wendell Scott third, Neil Castles fourth, Henry Gray fifth.
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Ford
Neil Castles
Charlotte
Plymouth
Henery Gray
Rome
Tel Aviv athlete leads Wyoming track in discus feat
Senior weightman Gideon Ariel from Tel Aviv Israel on Wyoming’s track team has thrown the discus 161 feet and is also a skilled shot putter.
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Gideon Ariel
Wyoming
Tel Aviv
Israel
Dovel Wins 2nd Straight At Winchester Speedway
Ray Dovel of Elkton drove the Lee Stultz fuel injected Chevy to his second consecutive 25 lap modified feature at Winchester Speedway. Dovel started last in a 20 car field and led from lap 19 after overtaking Jack Deniston. The program included several incidents and heat winners with Ray Fanning taking the second semi late feature in a 1955 Chevy. Final voting promotes best looking car and crew through May 31 with winner announced June 3.
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Winchester Speedway
Ray Dovel
Elkton
Lee Stultz
Dovel
Jack Deniston
Arlington
Red Nininger
Dinzel Dillman
Earl Moran
Moran
Charlie Beeler
Dillman
Hal Browning
Ray Fanning
Baltimore
Fanning
Bob Armel
Winchester
Bob Gray
Herman Keller
East Carolina and Tar Heels Set for June 2 Clash
East Carolina Pirates clinched the Southern Conference title with a 6-0 win over The Citadel and will face North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA District 3 playoffs June 2 at Gastonia North Carolina. The Tar Heels earned the ACC title while ECU improved to 12-3 in league play.
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Associated Press
East Carolina
Pirates
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Gastonia
N.C
Citadel
West Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Furman
Davidson
Wildcats
Richmond
Spiders
William and Mary
Inds
Ohio University
Clemson
ACC
Indy 500 trials shape showdown between Andretti and Clark
The Indianapolis 500 trials saw Mario Andretti win pole at 165.899 mph and Jimmy Clark qualify second at 164.144 mph while tragedy struck with the death of Chuck Rodee in Saturday’s crashes. Foyt, Stewart, Hill, and Ward also advanced among top contenders as 33 fastest cars gain spots for the May 30 race.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario Andretti
Scotland
Jimmy Clark
Andretti
U.S. Auto Club
Clark
Lotus
Ford
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Chuck Rodee
Indi
Anapolis
George Snider
Fresno
Calif
Parenelli Jones
Palos Verdes
Shrike Offen
Jackie Stewart
Dunbarton
Graham Hill
Condon
Gary Congdon
Garden Grove
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to review Braves Milwaukee return
Madison based baseball lawyers seek a speedy review of Circuit Judge Elmer Roller’s order for the Atlanta Braves to return to Milwaukee. The National League opposes expansion and plans an appeal to higher courts, while a quick ruling could avert contempt citations. In Cleveland, Indians doctor Vic Ippolito says Larry Brown’s eye operation is a complete success.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee
Atty
Bronson la Folelette
George R. Currie
Currie
National League
Elmer W. Rolleer
Braves
Roller
U.S. Supreme Court
Cleveland
Vic Ippolito
Indians
Larry Brown
Rhodes leads Gloucester to Group II team title in meet
George Rhodes wins the 100 in 10.2 and 220 in 22.4 to help Gloucester secure the team championship with 13 of 15 points. Caron Kiracofe of Turner Ashby ties Rhodes in the 440 as Kiracofe ends Rhodes three-year reign with a 49.7.
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Charlottesville
George Rhodes
Gloucester
Dukes
Rhodes
Caron Kiracofe
Turner Ashby
Kiracofe
Appomattox
Bluestone
Elkton
Buffalo Gap
Matoaca
Abingdon
Caroline
Larry Creech
Onancock
Lancaster
King William
Tapphbetnnek
Health Center Players Lead in Evening Star Ladies League
Health Center La DUCK PIN Sanitary Dairy led the Evening Star Ladies League with two wins over Virginia Gentleman, totaling 1635 pins and featuring Hazel Perry 129-359 Shirley Jackson 1126-346 and Glenda Cola 128-335. Buckley Lages, Coca Cola and Crisman Rug posted victories in multiple matchups as teams chase the league crown.
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Sanitary Dairy
Virginia Gentleman
Hazel Perry
Shirley Jackson
Glenda Cola
Prancis
Dodson
Virginia Vance
Virginia Gentlman
Goode Bros. Buick & Pontiac
Charlestown
Waynesboro Captures State Golf Title Over Handley
Waynesboro wins the state golf championship at Winchester with a 645 team total to Handley 647. Rick Ferguson edges Handley’s Park Plumly by one stroke for individual medalist honors at 150 to 151. Blacksburg tied for second with 647 as Handley seniors Plumly and Legg end their high school careers.
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Winchester Golf and Country Club
Rick Ferguson
Waynesboro
Park Plumly
Handley
James Glenn
Montevideo
Nelson Long
Hot Springs
Keith Best
Handley High
Winchester
Hilltoppers
Little Giants
Handley’s Park
Plumly
Blacksburg
Pat Durkin
Clifton Rexrode
Doug Anderson
Gordie Legg
Sheep Campbell
Blacksburg High
Maroon and White
Indians
Hunter Maddex
Winchester Golf and
Maddex
Rilely Phillips
Joe Cheshire
George Johnson
Cave Spring
Ralph Sherrard
Church Softball Meeting Tonight at War Memorial
The Church Softball Leagues will hold an important business meeting at 2 30 p.m. at the War Memorial Building. Commissioner Ed Ritter requests all players and managers attend.
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War Memorial
Ed Ritter
Pearson Cops Richmond 250
In Richmond 250 stock race at the state fairgrounds Daevid Pearson led 125 miles on a dirt oval driving a 1965 Cotton Owens Dodge. Richard Petty finished within three laps, Paul Goldsmith placed fourth, and J T Putney won the battle for second. Pearson collected 2050 dollars as 8000 attended.
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Richmond
Daevid Pearson
Spartaneburg, S.C
Virginia State Fairgrounds
Richard Petty
Paul Goldsmith
Goldsmith
J.T. Putney
Arden,c
Pearson
Capital City
James Wood TD Club Banquet Tonight
The James Wood TD Club holds its 12th annual banquet tonight at 6 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Principal speaker is Vito Ragazzo VMI grid coach. another guest is Frank Esser of the Baltimore Colts of Orioles announcing staff. The Winchester Evening Star presents the Football Player of the Year Award to Chuck Marks of the Colonels for the second straight year.
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James Wood Touchdownlub
Lee-Jackson
Vito ‘Ragazzo
VMI
Frankesser
Baltimore Colts
Orioles
Winchester Evening Star
Chuck Marks
The
Colonels
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Jane Cunningham
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Bayliss Real Estate
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