McLendon and Lunn Share Memphis Open Lead
B R McLendon and Jim Lunn posted five under par 65s to share the first round lead at the Memphis Open. McLendon 22, wife Joan noted his mood after a late round, while Lunn, 23, of Sacramento, finished ahead of the crowd. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus posted solid rounds as the field tightened. In a separate Los Angeles incident Lucius Allen UCLA star guard was booked on marijuana possession charges with four friends. all UCLA students, following a prior 1967 arrest.
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Bob Gilbert
Associated Press
Memphs, Tenn
B. R. McLendon
Joan
McLendon
Jim Lunn
Sacramento
Calif
Lunn
Arnold Palmer
R. H. Sikes
Dick Mayer
Jack McGowan
Larry Mow
Los Angeles
Lucius Allen
UCLA
John Colella
Allen
Melanie Martin
Allan. Bullen
Bonnie Jean Goss
John Woolery
Church League Meeting Sets Diamond 1 6:30 For Rainout Reschedule
Church League managers will meet at 6 30 this evening on Diamond 1 to decide on rescheduling last night’s games rained out. Umpire in Charge Sonny Higgs notes one game has been rescheduled. EUB Wesley versus North Frederick is set for tomorrow night on Diamond 2 at 6 30.
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Church
Diamond 1
Ine
Sonny Higgs
Eub-Wesley
North Frederick
F.L
Jim’ Largent
Virginia Assembly
Onny Higgs
Clarke County
Frederick County
Winchester
Teen League Baseball Opens Season Sunday at Rouss Park
The 1968 Teen League starts Sunday at 2 p.m. with Lamar Sloan Ford versus GW Motors at Rouss Park. Five teams compete under commissioners Ed Burch with managers Al Bailey, Leon Pope, Caleb Williamson, Al Cummings, and Charlie Gillespie. Regular season ends July 18 followed by a post season tournament.
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Teen League Baseball
Lamar Sloan Ford
GW Motors
Rouss Park
Lamar Sloan
Ford
al Bailey
Irvin Cleveland
Northside
Leon Pope
Les Shickle
American Legion
Caleb Williamson
Reed Lunsford
al Cumm
Tiger Foster Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Light heavyweight title challenger Tiger Foster and defending champion Dick Tiger collide in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Foster holds physical advantages and a 12.5 to 1 odds favorite over Tiger. 15,000 expected crowd and $150,000 gate.
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Associated Press
New York
Dick Tiger
Bob Foster
Madison Square Garden
Foster
Washington
Republic of Biafra
Sports Network
Garden
Rain Delays Indianapolis 500 Time Trials Threaten Final Dates
Rain disrupts preparations for the Indianapolis 500 with 16 of 33 starting spots filled as time trials may be postponed. Saturday's forecast calls for scattered showers and officials have not announced a plan if weekend trials are washed out.
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Indianapoli
Ind
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
CALLIN' THE SHOTS SLOW PITCH TOURNEY
The District 14 inch Slow-pitch Softball Tournament deadline is Tuesday June 4 with the event set for Saturday June 8 at Winchester Recreation Park. Eight teams are needed. 12 are entered in the Church League.
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Winchester Recreation Park
Sonny Higgs
Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Colonels' Capers Tonight at JW Auditorium
The James Wood Huddle of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes stages a skit tonight at 8 p.m. in the JW Auditorium. Tickets are 1 and proceeds fund FCA Camps for Colonels athletes this summer. Mary White directs the group with Bill Casto urging strong attendance.
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James Wood
Fellowship of Christian
Wood Fca
FCA
Mary White
Bill Casto
Warren Grid Captains Lead Wildcat Football Team
Warren County 1968 football team names co captains Dave Nicholson and Harvey Williams. The Wildcats join the Northwestern League this fall and face a tough schedule featuring games against Strasburg Luray Loudoun County Valley Fauquier Central Clarke County James Wood Charles Town Handley Shrine Game.
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Warren County
Wildcat
Dave Nicholson
Harvey Williams
Warren
Front Royal School
Strasburg
Luray
Loudoun County
Valley
Fauquier
Central
Clarke County
James Wood
Charles Town
Handley
Keller Seeps Success Across Sports at Randolph-Macon College
Ted Keller who led Randolph-Macon College to the Mason Dixon football title now coaches a champion golf team that won the MD title at Hot Springs. He announced several area athletes will attend Macon this Fall including Clarke County quarterback Jimmy Buckner Warren County guard Jon Morgan Luray linebacker Charles Black Warren County defensive end Barry Foglesong Handley’s Doug Toan and Harrisonburg’s Howard Stevens as new recruits.
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Ted Keller
Randolph-Macon College
Ted
Hot Springs
Keller
Macon
Clarke County
Jimmy Buckner
Warren County
Jon Morgan
Ashland
Charles Black
Luray
Barry Foglesong
RMC
Handley
Doug Toan
Harrisonburg
Howard Stevens
Scottie McCray Sets Glider Show for Apple Blossom Air Fest
Scottie McCray the glider aerobatic champion will perform at the third Annual Apple Blossom Festival Air Show in Winchester at 2 p.m. Saturday June 1 in his Schwizer 222 glider. The professional airman has won a warm reception in the Winchester community for maneuvers usually done only by powered aircraft.
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Scottie’ McCray
Winchester
Giants Take NL Lead Then. Cardinals Falter In 11
Giants win 5-4 over Atlanta to move atop the National League as St Louis drops a 3-2 11 inning decision to the Dodgers. Ted Simmons and Jose Cardenal lead late hits for Cleveland in a 9-2 win over California.
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Associated Press Sports
San Francisco
Giants
St. Louis
Cardinals
Atlanta
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
California
Twin Bill Tomorrow At Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs in Charlestown West Virginia schedules a doubleheader Saturday to close its week one afternoon racing. The card features two nine race programs starting at 1 45 p m and 7 p m with one admission and parking for all 18 races and doubled wagering including two daily doubles two twin doubles and four exactas.
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Shenandoah
Hank Aaron Stars For Braves In 1969 Season
Hank Aaron led the National League with 39 home runs and topped the Braves in batting average at .307 and runs batted in with 109.
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Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
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