West All-Star Team Announced For Virginia Clash
Eight schools will be represented with two players each on the East team for the VHSC A all star football game in Victory Stadium Roanoke on July 20. Group AAA Freeman Peters burg Maury York and Thomas Jefferson share two players. Group AA James Monroe and Southampton. Group A Madison.
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Roanoke
Virginia High School Coaches Association
Victory Stadium
Freeman
Petersburg
Maury
York
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Southampton
Madison
Bill Powers
Powers
Norman Jenkins
Brent Wain
John Yeates
Eddie Dean
Civic Center
Eddie Joyce
Andrew Lewis High
Salem
Brad Beckworth
George Dodson
Frank Kobrischke
Ronnie Smith
Jack Berry
Blackburn Watts
James Wood
Williams
Radford
Appalachia
Covington
Gate City
Roger Johnson
Clarke County
McLain Demoted To Minor League
Oakland A s manager Dick Williams announced Denny McLain was optioned to the minors citing lack of velocity and a medical issue. McLain had a 1-2 record this season with a 6.05 ERA over 22 innings and failed to pitch past three innings in his last two starts.
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Anaheim
Calif
Oakland A
Dick Williams
Denny McLain
Williams
McLain
Charles Finley
California Angels
A’s
Gibson Loses Fifth As Clemente Hits Three Run Shot
Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson failed to gain his first win this season after allowing 11 hits in a complete game. Roberto Clemente connected for a three run homer to power the Pirates 4 1. Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 0 Houston toppled Atlanta 8 2 Mets beat Montreal 5 3 Dodgers edged San Diego 2 1.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Atlanta
New York Mets
Montreal
Los Angeles
San Diego
Astros
Dodgers
Roger Metzger
Felix Millan
Jim Fregosi
Mets
Tommie Agee
Jon Matlack
Willie Davis
Manny Mota
Billy Grabarkewitz
Padres
Chris Cannizzaro
Enzo Hernandez
Nets Rally For 110 105 Win To Even ABA Final
In Uniondale New York the New York Nets overcame foul trouble and a five point halftime deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 110 105 and tie the series at 2 2. Billy Paultz led with 30 points and 18 rebounds while Rick Barry scored 26 as the Nets wore down Indiana with rugged defense and rebounding.
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New York Nets
Indiana Pacer
Uniondale
N.Y
American Basketball Association
Tom Trooper Washington
Nets
Pacer
George McGinnis
Lou Carnesecca
Rick Barry
Tom Washington
John Baum
Carnesecca
Indiana
New York
No Softball Last Night Postponed by Rain
All softball in Winchester Recreation Park was postponed last night due to rain. Barring further rain, softball will be held in the Park tonight.
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Winchester Recreation Park
Orioles Edge Tigers 3 2 to Narrow AL East Gap
Baltimore pitcher Jim Palmer four hits the Tigers for first Detroit win over him, homering and scoring the winning run on Don Buford's single. Earl Weaver and Billy Martin spar over division standings as Indians lead the AL East.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Orioles
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Billy Martin
Ken Aspromonte
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
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California
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Texas
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Boston
New York Yankees
Indians
Jim Palmer
Don Buford
Palmer
Gates Brown
Willie Horton
Mark Belanger
Merv Rettenmund
Twins
A’s
White Sox
Jim Perry
Wilbur Wood
Terry Forster
Harmon Killebrew
Blue Moon Odom
Angel Mangual
Angels
Denny McLain
Camptown Races Draw Big Crowds and High School Stars
A festive Camptown Weekend near Ashland Virginia drew 20 000 spectators as students from Randolph Macon College and VCU enjoyed the social scene alongside races. In football news James Wood, Andrew Lewis and others headline the VHSL all star game selections for West versus East in Roanoke. Maryland clinched the 17th consecutive ACC Track title led by Kent Merritt who matched records in 100 and 220 dashes and anchored Virginia’s 440 relay.
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Camptown
Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
Virginia Commonwealth University
RMC
Maryland
University of Maryland Terps
Mighty Terps
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Virginia
Kent Merritt
Merritt
Cavaliers
Two Va Teams in Running for NCAA
Two Virginia squads Old Dominion and Washington and Lee remain in the running for the lone bid to the NCAA College Division Atlantic Regional baseball tournament to be held May 25-27 in Norfolk. The field includes Springfield College New Haven Montclair State Florida Southern and Adelphi as announced by Colby College athletic director John Winkin, head of the selection committee.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Old Dominion University
Washington and Lee University
Old Dominion
John Winkin
Colby College
Springfield College
Mass
University of New Haven
Montclair State
N. J
Florida Southern
Adelphi
Unser Near 200 MPH in Record Indianapolis Qualifying
Bobby Unser rocketed to a 196.678 mph single lap at Indianapolis qualifying and posted four laps at 195.940 mph to seize pole for the May 27 Indy 500. Bettenhausen and Andretti held other front-row spots as Donohue Revson and 12 others chased faster times in practice.
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Indianapolis
Railbirds
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Unser
Dan Gurney
Speedway
Brickyard
Mark Donohue
Peter Revson
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