Al Getz Survives Long Shot to Win Shenandoah Dash
In heavy rain at Shenandoah Downs Paxton Road a 13-1 outsider led early but Al Getz ridden by Fred Kratz wore him down to win the 6 furlongs by a photo finish. Paxton Road paid $10.80 with Pelter finishing third as Al Getz earned $6.80 on the gate and a $2,312.40 Twin Double prize.
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W. V
al Getz
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Indy Mudpie: Memorial Day Infield at Speedway
Indiana AP story describes the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield turned into a massive mud field during Memorial Day. About 7 000 spectators remained as rain soaked the area with 250 000 normally attending, while fans carved through mud and slid into makeshift positions. Youngsters played in the mire and some buried objects in the slop.
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CRAFT
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
TD Club Banquet Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for the James Wood Touchdown Club Banquet at the Lee Jackson Restaurant are on sale. Sam Huff, former Redskins defensive captain, will be the featured speaker at the 6 30 p.m. event. Open to the public. Tickets available at Bell Clothes Snag's Sports Shop and Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Lee-Jackson
Bell Clothes
Snag’s
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Sam Huff
Redskins
Washington Redskins
James Wood
Lee Jackson
Unser Offy Win Indy 500 Race
Bobby Unser powered his Offenhauser to victory in the Memorial Day 500 mile race as turbine rivals from Granatelli faltered. Leonard’s turbine failed late, Jones’ turbine earlier, while Unser led multiple segments to set a new speed record. Gurney in an Eagle finished second as turbines faced technical woes and two-year controversy.
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Indianapoli, Ind
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Offenhauser
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Granatelli
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Onds
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Tme
Lotus
Joe Leonard
Leonard
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London
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Mich
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Santa Rosa
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al Unser
A. J. Foyt Jr
Houston
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Teen League Baseball Reschedules Two Weekend Games
Two Teen League games were postponed and rescheduled. At 6 p.m. today American Legion faces Carroll Concrete at Rouss Park, and at 5 p.m. tomorrow Lamar Sloan Ford meets Northside Lanes in another makeup clash. Sundays 2 p.m. Legion versus GW Motors game remains on.
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Northside
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Spring Championships At Speedway Tomorrow
The 1968 Spring Championships at Winchester Speedway offer a higher purse for super modifieds and semi late models. Don Davis aims for his 13th win. Rick Schmelyan and Red Nininger headline a strong field, with double points for qualifiers and trophies for feature winners. The first heat starts at 8 p.m. at the Winchester Speedway.
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Clem Lamaster
Buddy Armel
Jack Dennison
Red Nininger
Winchester
Will Ray Doval
George Weaver
Louie Newlin
Louie Franklin
Irvin King
Jim Kirk
Dick Warrenfeltz
Jackie Clare
Sam Huff to keynote TD Club Awards Banquet in Winchester
Sam Huff, famed Redskins star and former Pro Bowl MVP, will keynote the James Wood Touchdown Club Awards Banquet at Lee Jackson Restaurant. The 6:30 p.m. event will honor top football, track, basketball, golf, cross country, wrestling athletes and recognize track and wrestling champions plus the Calvin Shirley Award for Outstanding Athlete. Huff will be joined by his wife Mary and three children.
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J.P. Stevens Fabrics Company
New York
West Virginia University
New York Giants
Giants
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Mountaineers
Sam
Winchester
Mary
Sammy Lee
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J. D
Mr. Huff
Chet Spielman
Mr. Spielman
James Wood Grid
Chettie
Calvin Shirley
Bengals Sign John Matlock Former Jets Center
Cincinnati Bengals of the AFL announce the signing of John Matlock a former center for the New York Jets. The move adds depth at the interior line for upcoming season.
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Cincinnati Bengals
John Matlock
New York Jets
Brucetown Loses Unbeaten Status In Church League Action
Brucetown falls 11 5 to First Brethren as Brethren improves to 2 2. Sunnyside stops Grace Bible 10 8 ending Grace unbeaten run. Presbyterian defeats Gainesboro 5 2 and EUB Wesley blanks Market Street 6 0. Braddock Street wins twice over Lutheran 6 0 and Gainesboro 9 1. Brandon Tartikoff named Yale fencing captain for 1968 69 as a sophomore.
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EUB - Wesley
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Blackwell
Clarke
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Sheavabankers
Eddie Grim
Gerald Ram
Jim Hockman
Crownsey
Sisler
Duncan
Golightly
A.D. Hott
Brandon Tartikoff
San Francisco
Yale
Record Handle at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia closed a 10 day afternoon racing stint with a record million dollar day and a total attendance of 12 900. The day produced 615 439 in handle from 10 123 bettors and the night program added 436 036 pushing 18 race handle to 1 051 475. False Trail slated for a rematch in race nine as Busy Schedule Terlin Rosy Tune and Duke o Brandy led the field.
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Rosy Tune
Duke ‘O Brandy
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