Quayle Praises Apple Blossom Sports Breakfast
Frank Quayle, guest at the Apple Blossom Festival Sports Breakfast in Winchester, lauded the event’s organization and planning. He recalled the two days fondly, rode in the Grand Feature Parade, and was described as a standout guest and Virginia great.
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Frank Quayle
Winchester
Virginia
Frank
Sports
Harrington Smith
Cavaliers
Denver
Warriors win PVC crown for Wardensville baseball year
Wardensville High School wins the Potomac Valley Conference baseball title finishing with a 12-2 record. Bernie Rinard, the season ace, went 10-2 with 84 losses in the finale as Paw Paw defeated WHS 84 to 3. Roger Waugh led Paw Paw with three hits, while Rinard remained the Tri-State area’s top pitcher despite the setback.
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Wardensville High School
WHS
Warriors
Pete Vance
Bernie Rinard
Paw Paw
Roger Waugh
Pirates
Bernie
Tri-State
Warren County Star Athlete Bob King Receives Top Honors
Bob King of Warren County earned multiple honors at the Wildcats Booster Club Banquet at WCHS after scoring 21 points in the Northwestern League Track Meet. He was voted the top school athlete by the Varsity Club and named best track and basketball athlete. He also earned Evening Star first team Alle Area honors in basketball and honorable mention in football. A junior with three letters, King holds promise for Front Royal athletics.
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Bob King
Warren County
WCHS
King
Bob
Evening Star
Front Royal
Park Policeman Warns of Dangers Near Softball Field
Winchester Recreation Park officer Bob Kline warns parents about the Lions Club softball field near the road and the War Memorial Building. He urges close supervision as children play near traffic and the hard surface. He stresses the danger is great and asks parents to keep children away from the road.
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Bob Kline
Winchester Recreation Park
Bob
Lions Club
Colonels Capers Set for Second Annual Show at Wood High
Interest grows for Col onels Capers at James Wood High School Auditorium next Friday at 8 pm. The FCA Huddle Group sponsors the event directed by Miss Mary White. Proceeds fund the trip to FCA Camp in Black Mountain North Carolina in June.
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Huddle
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
James Wood
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N.C
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Stars Pitching and Batting Spark Teams to Big Wins
Yesterday's action saw Dick Selma of the Cubs throw a two hit shutout against his former San Diego teammates, fanning nine in a 6-0 win over the Padres. Mickey Stanley of the Tigers belted a grand slam to erase a 3-0 deficit and power Detroit to a 63 victory over the Angels.
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Cubs
San Diego
Padres
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Tigers
California
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Angels
Baltimore
Odom
Johnson
Mark Belanger
Mickey Lolich
Bill Rigney
Lolich
Dick Stuart
Bubba Morton
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Chicago
Cleveland
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Kansas City
Washington
New York
Minnesota
Andy Messersmith
Tom Matchick
Messersmith
Stanley
Tony Conignaro
Red Sox
Sox
Dick Ellsworth
Indians
Zoilo Versalles
Jose Cardenal
Lee Maye
Ken Harrelson
Teen League Opens at Rouss Park for 4-Team Battle
The four team league led by defending champions American Legion faces a full schedule from May through July at Rouss Park. Managers Caleb Williamson Reid Lunsford Al Armel Bev Hill and Adam Myers guide Legion GW Motors Lamar Sloan Ford and Northside with Sunday games at 2 pm and weeknights at 6 pm.
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Whale
American Legion
Legion Nine
Caleb Williamson
Reid Lunsford
al Armel
George Washington
Lamar-Sloan
Bev Hill
Motors
Lamar Sloan Ford
Legion
Northside
Lamar Sloan
Royals Top Washington on Ninth Inning Wild Pitch
Bob Oliver scored the Royals winning run when Dennis Higgins uncorked a wild pitch in the ninth, as Kansas City edged Washington 4-3. Lou Piniella drove in KC’s first three runs, tying the score in the eighth with Foy’s sacrifice fly.
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Bob Oliver
Kansas City
Dennis Higgins
Royals
Oliver
Ed Kirkpatrick
Hank Taylor
Moe Drabowsky
Higgins
Lou Piniella
Piniella
Joe Foy
Foy
Foster Defends Crown Today
Bob Foster defends his light heavyweight title against Andy Kendall in a 15 round telecast from the Eastern States Coliseum, a SIlver Spring resident with 60 percent of projected proceeds, while Kendall seeks a career payoff and a first knockout. Foster enters as favorite with a 13 fight win streak and 12 knockouts, Kendall is a former Marine with a 24-3-5 record aiming for an upset.
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Andy Kendall
Portland
Ore
Eastern States Coliseum
Foster
Eddie Cotton
Kendall
Eddie Jones
Las Vegas
Shenandoah Valley Bank Dominates Buckley 13-9 Inseason Opener
Shenandoah Valley Bank tops Buckley Lages 13 to 9 as Eddie Grim throws a three hitter. Jerry Kremer hits a homer while Jerry Hannas Ron Rice and Bobby Fetter drive runs for Shenandoah. Buckley falls to 0-2, Shenandoah reaches .500 with first win of the young season. Ward Plaza downs Godfrey Volkswagen 7-0 to move into a share of first place led by Tom Marks five hitters and two-hit efforts from Keeler Keeler Wadsworth Wymer.
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Buckley Lages
Bankers
Shenandoah
Eddie Grim
Jerry Kremer
Jerry Hannas
Ron Rice
Bobby Fetter
Ward’s Plaza
Virginias Favorable Golf Hold After First Round
In Roanoke Virginia and West Virginia golfers built a lead over North and South Carolina in the Myrtle Beach clash. The Virginias led 201% to 94 in the second day with wins by King Youel and partners Sally Carroll-Connie Gorsuch plus Jackie Evans-Dorie Bryant and Grace Lady-Marge Dennis. Continuous play leads into Sept 23-24.
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Charlottesville
Youel
Candy Sibbick
Martinsvilll
Carolyn Cudone
Myrtle Beach
Norvie Kruger
Charleston
S.C
Cuedone
Hidden Valley Country Club
Virginias
Sally Carroll
Connie Gorsuch
Jackie Evans
Dorie Bryant
Grace Lady
Marge Dennis
Pony League Debuts Monday At Senseny Park
Winchester Pony League opens its 1969 season Monday at 5 30 p m at Senseny Park with Elks versus Farmers and Merchants Bank. Jaycees sponsor the league begun in 1953 and expanded in 1964. Coaches listed include Adam Myers Dennis Sirbaugh and Ted Whittle. Admission is free and the public is invited. Larry Pitzer will throw the first ball.
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Elks
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Winchester-Frederick County
Jaycees
Jaycees Organi
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W.F.W
Dennis Sirbaugh
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Terry Mezza
Siesta
the Elks
Moose
Robert
Jaycee
Larry Pitzer
Racing Twin Today At Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs in Town, West Virginia hosts a day night doubleheader with ten afternoon races at 2 p.m. featuring the Sunshine purse and an allowance test for older horses at 314 furlongs. Top sprinters include Groomie Priam's Joker Bunny's Pride and King's Reject, while the evening card showcases a one mile state light purse with eight three year olds led by Dizzy's Orphan White Spring and Jimbo Junior.
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Joker
Bunny’s Pride
King
Dizzys Orphan
White Spring
Jimbo Junior
World 600 Field Near Completion
The 44-car field for Sunday's World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway neared completion with eight spots decided in time trials and six more to be set by a 30 lap consolation race. J C Yarborough, 21, seeks his first high speed start alongside brothers Mercury winner Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison led qualifying with 159.296 mph.
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N.C
Charlotte Motor Speedway
J.C. Yarborough
Mercury
Cale Yarborough
Donnie Allison
Ford
Lee Roy Yarborough
Allison
Scratches and Names List From Racing Entries
A fragmented list shows entries including Scratches 1 Kinda Pink and others such as Jackhammer Etna's Pride Bayne B and 9 Quickfoot with accompanying notes like Talk About Run and Leading Edge. The text reads like racing or horse entries with multiple horse names and codes.
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Etna’s Pride
Bayne B
Heaven Knows
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