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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1969
Page
9
Carol Mann will compete in the Second Annual O Sull ivan Open LPGA tournament from May 29 to June 1, 1969 at Winchester Golf Club sponsored by O Sullivan Rubber. Mann had a record year in 1968 with 10 wins in 32 events and total earnings of 55 361 50, first woman to top 50 000 in a year.
Bert Yancey shot 65 to tie the Colonial Country Club course record and take a two stroke lead at 136 in Fort Worth. Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Billy Maxwell and Jack Montgomery trailed at 138 while Bruce Crampton Charles Coody Gardner Dickinson stood at 139. Yancey credited a tough course and strong nerves as Player marveled at the course and the score.
Randolph Macon College clinched the Maxon-Dixon Conference crown by sweeping Towson State 4-2 and 5-3 in a best-of-three in Maryland. Billy Wood allowed five hits in the opener, Mike Yearwood pitched an eight-hitter in game two, and Jim Bachtell homered as the Jackets improved to 18-2.
Willie Horton of the Detroit Tigers, suspended indefinitely for not joining the team in Minnesota, was expected to return for today's game against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Mayo Smith and GM Jim Campbell cited Horton's emotional struggle and slump as factors amid ongoing contract‑salary concerns.
The Handley Judges Athletic Association will host its 12th Annual Sport Awards Banquet at the Lee Jackson Restaurant on Tuesday May 27 at 6 30 P M. Guest speaker is Lefty Driesell new head coach at the University of Maryland Tickets cost 250 in advance 300 at the door and are sold at Snag's Sport Shop Braddock Shop Sports Center Bells Clothes and downtown Peoples Drug Store.
Clemson plays Maryland and North Carolina visits Duke in pivotal ACC doubleheaders that could settle the regular season race. Maryland swept Virginia to tie with North Carolina, with Clemson close behind. A tie at season end could force a playoff and a spot in the NCAA district tournament in Gastonia.
Majestic Prince led a field of eight in the 94th Preakness at Pimlico seeking the Triple Crown but the outcome kept the Belmont bid alive only for a few prior champions. The race featured horses Arts and Letters Top Knight Captain Action Greengrass Greene Al Hattab Glad's Blade and Jay Ray with CBS coverage planned.
Washington lost to Chicago 7 6 despite Mike Epstein hitting three homers and a possible fourth chance ending in a double play. Chicago rookie Carlos May hit his 10th homer for the decisive run as Frank Howard and Brant Alyea also homered for the Senators.
Mets win 10-9 as Agee drives in two and hits a two run triple lifting his average to .307. Ed Kranepool and J C Martin earlier paced a tying two run rally after Cincinnati pinch hit three run homer. Other NL results include Braves, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers, and Padres wins.
Newport News appears poised to claim its third straight state Group I A track title and sixth in seven years as Doug Dickinson dominates qualifying. Dickinson tied the meet record with 19 seconds in the 180 low hurdles and reached finals in the 120 high hurdles and 100 yard dash. Kent Merritt, Bill Cuffee, and others posted fast times as finalists emerge in sprints and hurdles with many key athletes from Bethel, Booker T. Washington, Armstrong, and GW Alexandria.
National League East leading teams show Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 2 St. Louis 1. Today's games include San Fran at Philadelphia New York at Cincinnati Chicago at Houston Atlanta at Montreal Pittsburgh at Los Angeles St. Louis at San Diego. Monday's sole game Chicago 7 Washington 6.
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