Claiborne to Speak at JAA Banquet for Handley Honors
Virginia Tech coach Jerry Claiborne will address the Judges' Athletic Association banquet honoring Handley athletes for 1966-67. Awards in football basketball and track plus a Winnie Legge scholarship will be presented. Over 120 Handley athletes attend. Virginia Tech alumni invited.
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Phil Newscome
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Judges’ Athletic Association
Lee-Jackson Restaurant
Smith Aims for 100 Yard Dash After World Marks
San Jose California AP Tommie Smith who shattered the 400 meter and 440 yard world records on Saturday says he may target the 100 yard dash next though he declines to set a date. He clocked 44.5 seconds for the 400 meters and 44.8 for the 440 yards. Previous 440 record holder Adolph Plummer set it at 44.9 four years ago. The 400 meter mark was shared at 44.9 by Plummer Otis Davis and Ante Larrabee.
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Damascus Dominates Preakness as Belmont Outlook Brightens
Damascus roared from eighth to win the Preakness by 2 3 4 lengths over In Reality and 6 4 5 ahead of Proud Clarion in 1 3 16 miles. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guided the sword Dancer colt owned by Mrs. William Woodward and daughter Edith Bancroft, halting Diamond chances of a Triple Crown bid.
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Mantle blasts 504th homer as Yankees win doubleheader
May 20 at Charles Town Race Course no. Tigers win game one 9-4 as Dick McAuliffe homers twice. Willie Horton hits a two homer afternoon for Detroit. Yankees rebound with Ruben Amaro delivering a timely homer to snap their four-game skid and split the twin bill amid a batters’ onslaught.
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Twins
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White Sox
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Jim Nash
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Fan wins $30 005 payoff at Charles Town Twin Double
A lone racing fan correctly picked the 10 5 and 8 3 Twin Double at Charles Town and walked off with 30 005 dollars in winnings. Ceelys Man won the Globemaster Purse giving the bettor the clinching payoff in the night’s multi race wager.
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Ceely
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Campbell Drives Walker Cup Team to Victory Ahead of British Amateur
Campbell, a 44 year old Huntington West Virginia veteran, clinched an unbeaten Walker Cup run by winning all four singles as the U S defeated Britain Irelands team 13 7 in Sande England. He heads to Formby May 29 aiming to win the British Amateur title and could be the man to beat.
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British Isles
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Liverpool
James Wood Touchdown Club Banquet Tickets On Sale
James Wood announces tickets for the Touchdown Club Banquet available next Wednesday. Tickets can be bought at the Wise Owl Shop or Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Wise Ole Owl Shop
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Mountaineers Capture Southern Conference Baseball Title
West Virginia clinched the Southern Conference pennant with a 10-6 playoff win over East Carolina at Fort Eustis Virginia. Coach Steve Harrick lauded the tough climb and expects the late burst to sharpen the Mountaineers for NCAA District 3 play starting June 2 in Gastonia North Carolina against Auburn Clemson and an at large team.
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