Orioles Sign Robin Roberts In $30,000 A Year Deal
The Evening Star reports Orioles sign Robin Roberts for about 30000 dollars per year after a standout 9 game win total in 14 Phillies seasons. Roberts impressed in a May 11 workout in Baltimore but did not stick with the Yankees earlier. The piece notes college and amateur scene shifts and a new federation aligning with NCAA aims to broaden policy influence among major conferences and the AAU.
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May 30 set to sparkle with new records at Indianapolis 500
Weekend shaking electric timer at Indiana hints at a May 30 race record chase. No new Parnelli Jones mark. 33 qualifiers averaged 147.333 vs 145.302 prior. Mountaineers clinch diamond title with basketball wrap up. West Virginia beats Richmond and Furman in baseball. ACC playoff hopes shift as South Carolina tops Virginia.
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Virginia
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Clay Stops Daniels on Cut in 7th
Clay wins by technical stoppage after a cut above Daniels eye opens in the seventh. Daniels fights gamely but the champion’s edge shows through as the bout ends with Clay’s 17th straight victory in an unbeaten run.
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Albemarle Triumphs at State Meet with Handley Second
Albemarle tops the Group 1B State Championship track and field meet at VMI led by Ken Herndon and Dennis Hinkle with a total of 35 points. Handley places second, James Wood third, and Orange ties for fourth as Northwestern district schools share top honors in a muddy, rain-impacted day.
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Patriots
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Orange
Northwestern
Loudoun
George Mason
Herndon
Ken Kerndon
Gene Sparks
Joe Strickler
Hugh Barton
Haandley
Gary Barley
Joe Hepler
Donnie Wright
Bill Anderson
Mike Kelly
Butch Kerns
Blacksburg
Gary Spense
Jerry Fawley
Kerns
Dennis Hinkle
Dan Phlegar
Narrows
Woody Harper
Hinkle
Bailey
Charles Glover
Shenandoah Downs ends spring meeting with record wagering
Shenandoah Downs closed its spring meeting with 8906 fans and $429,241 in bets, an average nightly take of $264,615, up 29 percent. The Twin double pool paid a high of $17,422 on $2 bets to Calvin G. Willhide of Thurmont Maryland, who also won $13,306 later. Jesse Davidson led riding with 30 wins despite a suspension sideline.
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Canal connects Bizerte Lake to Mediterranean Sea
The mile and a half canal linking Bizerte Lake to the Mediterranean was dredged by the French in 1894, creating a navigable waterway.
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Mediterranean Sea
Greek Money Wins Preakness Narrowly As Suspension Falls
Manuel Yeaza of Panama faces a 10 day suspension plus 20 day recommendation after a frivilous foul claim against Greek Money in the Preakness. Greek Money nosed Aidan for 135800 prize as Yeaza also receives a $200 fine.
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Northside Bowls 520 Leads Coca Cola Sweep Over Shawnee Bowmen
Pat Taylor rolled 520 as Coca Cola defeated Shawnee Bowmen 2308 to 2025 in top Hills tenpin at Northside. Shasta Garrison added 471 and Frances Sager 462 for Coca Cola while Betty Keckley led Shawnee with 466. Martin's Drug won 2193 to 1922 against Jo Votel's.
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GAA, National Fruit Clash in 1920s Bowling Meet
GAA defeated One Hour Quality Cleaners 3-1 with Eve lyn 441 and Lucy Giffin 421. National Fruit beat Cleaners 1961 as Wanda Gilmor 440 led. Beta Sigma Phi won final two games after a pinfall loss to National. Glyne 431 and Anlored Kenne dy 433 named among scorers as total pins reached 1979-1975 in a sizzler.
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Louise Armstrong Leads Buckley-Lages in Evenin Star Tripleheader Sweep
Louise Armstrong powered Buckley-Lages to three wins over Sanitary Dairy in the Evenin Star Ladies League at Heal Center Lanes. Her 145 in the eighth frame sparked a comeback, supported by Armstrong 111 and Marie Fauver 128 as teammates posted strong totals. Lee Jackson Restaurant rolled 1604 through two wins over Farmers & Merchants National Bank Employees with Libby White 124 and others contributing. League president Kay Carpenter schedules a Ladies Triples League meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m. and the Summer Housewife League gathering on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. with open invitation to new bowlers.
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Lee Jackson
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Pat Whitacre
Louise Wilson
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Joyce Brannon
Helen Clevenger
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Biddy Smooth
Polly Moore
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F&m
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Ruby Wingfield
Buncutter Oil
June Tusing
Virginia Vance
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Kay Carpenter
Ruth Godlove
Health Center
Virginia Schneider
Newcombe weighing Japanese offer over Dodgers past
Don Newcombe said Japan has offered more money to play ball than he earned from the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951 when he won 20 games. He retired after 1960 but will consider the Chunichi Dragons bid while he works into pitching shape and may play in the outfield initially.
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Cubs sweep Phillies as Hubbs 8-for-10 in doubleheader
Cubs rookie Ken Hubbs collected eight hits in ten at bats helping Chicago win 6-4 and 11-2 against Philadelphia. Bo Belinsky of the Angels pitched a 1-0 win in game two after a 5-3 opener, striking out six and limiting the hits to three outs in the outfield.
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Jackets Win 5th MD Title
Randolph-Macon's Yellow Jackets clinched the Mason-Dixon Conference baseball crown with a 6-4 win over Western Maryland in a three game series rubber match. Coached by Hugh Stephens, the victory ties RMC with Baltimore Loyola for the most titles since 1941, with previous championships in 1948 1951 1952 and 1955. Hampden-Sydney trails with four.
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Weatherly Wins 100 Lap Mid Atlantic Modified Race in Richmond
Joe Weatherly of Norfolk wins the 100 lap Mid Atlantic Spring modified stock car event at the Fairground half mile, earning the $500 purse after a nine-car chain reaction crash near lap 43. Four cars burned but all drivers escaped with only four hospitalized: Mulligan, Heahl, Roberts, and Dobbins. Finishers include Rush, Moos, Hendrick, and Burris. Heats won by Champion, with Hendrick taking the consolation.
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High Point
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Creedmoor
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Carl Burris
Leaksville
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Gene Lovelace
Newport News
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Ho Van To Dies of Heart Attack in Saigon
Brig. Gen. Ho Van To head of Thu Duc Reserve Officers Military School died today in Saigon after a heart attack.
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Ho van To
Thu Duc
Clarke Eagles Fall 5-4 at Page County in District Showdown
Clarke Countyaces lost 5-4 to Page County at Shenandoah as two costly fifth inning miscues paved the way for the hosts to claim the District 10 title. Donnie Duvall Longerbeam Strother and Huff led Clarke with multiple hits while Huff took the loss. Clarke boys next play Randolph-Macon Academy at 3:45 to end the season.
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Montreal’s Al Johnston Wins Hot Springs Open in Playoff
Montreal’s Al Johnston tied Bill Collins at 273 with a 66 and won in a sud den death playoff on the second hole after Collins missed a five foot eagle putt on 18. Collins finished at 273 after a 68 as Sanders tied for 18th at 284.
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Ojai
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Azalea Trail Festival Draws Thousands in Mobile
Five thousand visitors attend the Azalea Trail Festival in Mobile Alabama each year with crowds touring local sights and enjoying events and community activities.
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