NFL Players Threaten Owners with Big Strike in 1968
The NFL Players Association warns of a "no contract no football" stand as owners refuse to bend on money. Players demand $500 per preseason game a $5 million annual pension payment and a $10 000 minimum salary with owners arguing the raise costs little due to many players already earning above that level.
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NEW York
National Football League
NFL Players’ Association
Dan Shulman
NFL
Stulman
John Gordy
Detroit Lions
Players’ Association
Major League Leaders AP Major League Leaders Baseball
The Associated Press lists top MLB leaders by batting and pitching in both leagues. Notables include F Howard from Washington leading AL batting with .348, Campaneris and Oliva high in runs and steals, and Rose leading NL batting with .350 while pitchers Reed Kelso and Selma post perfect three decision records.
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Howard
Carew
Minn
Campaneris
Oak
Wash
Powell
Bast
Smith
Bost
B. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
Calif
McAuliffe
Det
F. Howard
W. Horton
Cak
Oliva
White
N.Y
John
Chis
Warden
Perranoski
McDowell
Cleve
Tiant
Rose
Cin
Flood
St.l
Santo
Chic
McCovey
Swoboda
Perez
F. Alou
Giants Rally Past Braves Amid Injuries in Atlanta
The San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5 4 to move into a first place tie in the NL despite injuries to Willie McCovey who missed the trip and Frank Johnson who suffered a fractured nose and faces a 3 4 week absence. Jim Davenport's clutch moves and a ninth inning sacrifice helped Ron Hunt score the decisive run on a passed ball.
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San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
Giants
Braves
Willie McCovey
Frank Johnson
Davenport
Ron Hunt
Hunt
Major League Standings and Week's Schedule Recap
Standings show San Francisco 23 17 .575 lead over St Louis 21 17 .553 with Philadelphia 18 17 .514 in a tight NL chase. Thursday results include Los Angeles 3 St Louis 2 in 11, San Francisco 5 Atlanta 4. other games postponed or rained out.
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Fran
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pet GB
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
California
Oakland
Wash
Betty Livengood Leads S&H Green Stamps Team
Betty Livengood fronts the S and H Green Stamps team in a feature highlighting the sales drive and promotional efforts by the stamp company.
S&H Green Stamps Win Tuesday Housewives League
Members of the Health Center Tuesday Morning League held their annual event at the Carpers Valley Club. Ruth Hoffman won Most Improved Bowler and Louise Givens won the Gordon McIllwee Sportsmanship Award. Mattie Sirbaugh was elected president. numerous members earned first to third place honors and high game, set, and team scores were posted.
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Housewives League
Leona Buckner
Pearl Ebert
Mickey Manuel
Carpers Valley Club
Jack Zimmerman
Gordon McKihiwee
Ruth Hoffman
Louise Givens
Gordon McIllwee
Mattie Sirbaugh
Smart Bahram Feature Winner at Shenandoah
Alfred Williams Smart Bahram won the Shenandoah Downs mile and one-sixteenth feature as the 3-2 favorite, rallying to beat Joey Lubas by seven lengths on a sloppy track. Dallas Hedge rode the winner in front of 3388 fans, with Roy D Jr third and two other favorites winning earlier in the program. Total handle reached $270,607.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Alfred William
Shenandoah Downs
Joey Lubas
Smart
Bahramn
Dallas Hedge
Angelo Vasil
Tire
Roy D, Jr
Mystic Princess
Brandish
Roving Red
Shenandoah
Clear Springs
Vasil
Gustines
Woodway
Baker
Ee Creat
Carolyn’s Penny
Stanley
Red Fan
Bang On
Miranda
Lady Bat Fish
Hunt
Mom
Riston
Rhoda Rocket
Witmer
John Paps
Milla McRoon
Wilson
Three Dagger
Petite Astre
Flase Trail
Depalo
Doc’s King
Rosy Tune
Omalone
Maffa
Zing Zong
Battleforth
Miss Pacemaker
Tiny Tiffel
Perales
Darling Dawn
Sheila
Sara
River Countess
Hedge
Tachodo
Hello Daddy
Demon Runner
Addesa
Web Foot Jr
Loughry
Nana’s Peach
Fabulous Star
Robison
Scarteen
McClain P
Miller
St Sahe
Peggy Ann
Cape
Derry
Espinosa
LeMaster
Secatello
F.W. Kratz
F. Kratz
Myers
Blair Road
Nekton
Tillie Dell
Paramount Girl
Freeze Bang
Miss Galston
Gino
Nelsonville
Mr. Starky
Puddin N
Tame
B. B. Babe
Little Barnwell
Smart Bahram
Roy D. Jr
John’s Julia
Arome
Weekend Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Races and Games
Shenandoah Downs hosts 1 45 p m horse race. Church League softball features Wesley vs Brucetown 7 30 p m Sunnyside vs Presbyterian 8 30 p m. City League ball games include Sheaaabanker vs Ward s Plaza 6 30 p m and Saturday showdowns C S Bank vs Mountain Dew 7 p m Phillips 66 vs Shorty s 8 30 p m. Auto racing at Winchester Speedway 8 p m. Sunday schedule includes Mt Williams at Rappahannock Stephens City at Bentonville Gainesboro at Gore and teen league baseball Lamar Sloan Ford vs GW Motors 2 p m at Rouss Park. Monday races 1 45 p m Shenandoah Downs and district softball doubleheaders follow. Tuesday brings Shenandoah Downs 1 45 p m horse racing and teen league baseball Northside Lanes 6 p m plus City League 1 p m Mountain Dew vs Sheavabankers and 8 30 p m Shorty s Furniture vs C S Bank.
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Shenandoah Downs
Wesley
Brucetown
C & S Bank
Mountain Dew
Phillips 66
Shorty’s
Winchester Speedway
Apple Valley League
Mt. Williams
Rappahannock
Stephens City
Bentonville
Gainesboro
Gore
Lamar Sloan Ford
GW Motors
Rouss Park
Lutheran
Baptist
Market St
Sunnyside
Presbyterian
N. Frederick
EUB
Braddock
Northside Lanes
Sheavabankers
Shorty’s Furniture
Shenandoah Downs Entries Saturday
Shenandoah Downs releases the Saturday entries for the program good for horse racing fans and bettors. The list details horses jockeys and post positions for a day of racing excitement at the track.
Major League Baseball Sets Summer Free Agent Draft
Major league baseball will hold its annual summer free agent draft on June 6-7 in New York. Commissioner William D Eckert said every club may pick one player from the free agent field and each Class Triple A and Double A farm club may also choose one. Seattle and Kansas City will participate via their Class A affiliates with unrestricted selections.
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New York
Major League Baseball
Wiliam OD. Eckert
Seattle
Kansas’ City
Mason-Dixon 500 Race Set At Mason-Dixon Dragway
Hagerstown Maryland hosts the Mason-Dixon 500 this Sunday drawing teams from thirteen states. Notables Ralph Ridgeway and Dave LeBruin lead entries in the Street Eliminator and New Breed Corvette with 150 advance entries across Super Stock Gas and Modified Production classes. Qualifying begins 10 AM with 16 finalists at 2 PM for a 250 dollar purse plus 1500 dollar added jackpot.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Mason-Dixon Dragway
Ralph Ridgeway
Springfield
Mass
Dave LeBruin
Uncasville
Conn
Ridgeway
Indianapolis
Lebrain
New England
Hagers US Route 40
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Associated Press
Atl
Clemente
Pitt
Wills
R. Jackson
Reed
Kelso
Selma
Stikeouts
Singer
L.A
Ryan
Ron Speer
Johnson
Herman Franks
Jim Davenport
Washington
Baltim
Betty Livengood
S&h Green Stamps
S&h Green
Housewives’ League
Leona Bucker
Mickie Manuel
Garbers
Harriet Ways
Lucille Smith
Betty Webber
Jean Jennings
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jenny Whitmore
Helen Perry
Jean Loy
Shirley Jackson
High Ave
Louise Armstrong
Odie Whittington
Kathryn Truslow
Third High Ave
Julie Snyder
Jenny Whit
Connie Lineburg
Henry T. Goode, Inc
Mis
Holiday Inn East
Gertrude Renner
Nancy Bursey
Mabel Landers
Phyliss Kiracore
Rose Williams
Louise Singhass
Dougie Brumback
Yton
Chevrolet
Job Tamer
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Mason-Dixon 500
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Pure Stock
Elim
Hagerstown, Md
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Dixon
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