Stock Car Thriller Set With 1300 Dollar Purse at Winchester
A sizable crowd is expected as stock car racing returns to Winchester Airport Speedway Sunday with 1300 dollars in purse. Al Grinnan of Fredericksburg clashes with Virginia’s top driver Tommy Irwin of Purcellville while Bill Nally of Brunswick aims to rebound after a rough season. Races start at 2:30 pm with two features and four heats amid prior week wrecks and a near sellout grandstand.
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Dacron Sails and Aluminum Mast Fly for Richmond Bermuda Entry
Richmond's Dr. James W. Mullens 41-foot fiberglass ocean yawl with Dacron sails and an aluminum mast competes in the Newport to Bermuda race starting June 14. The craft, with six crew including Robert H. Carter Jr., boasts a lighter hull and easy maintenance, aiming for speed and culinary honors as Mrs. Mullen plans roast turkey.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule Across Leagues
National League leaders San Francisco and Milwaukee hold strong records while Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis chase division spots. Friday matchups feature Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Milwaukee.
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Montague and White Post Dominate Church League Night
Montague and White Post defeated rival teams in Church League softball at Sensen Park. White Post won 15 2 as Boyce Baptist fell short. Montague edged EUB 9 7 in a seventh inning surge led by D Clark and D Rush for the losers. Lanham and Larrick homered and keyed White Post’s win with strong hitting and Locke pitched well. Tonight EUB faces Grace Bible Fellowship at 6, Clarke County Travelers meet Hevens at 7, and Buckley Lages play Mountainrs at 8.
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Patterson Gets $100000 Offer for Title Defense
Detroit heavyweight Floyd Patterson has been offered 100000 to defend his title against local challenger Johnny Summerlin Promoter C W Smith announced the bid as Summerlin must beat Nino Valdes in their non televised bout Saturday night to solidify the offer.
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