Last Qualifiers Today for $500 at Darlington
Darlington South Carolina AP reports the field of 44 cars to be completed for the Southern 500 with 60,000 expected in attendance. Juni or Johnson and Fred Lorenzen top the practice speeds as Curtis Turner returns after four years and Buck Baker pursues a fourth win on the 1 1/2 mile track.
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Fred Lorenzen
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Curtis Turner
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Nasco Car
Buck Baker
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Fla
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Lorenzen
Cale Yaresborough
Earl Balmer
Darel Dieringer
Jim Paschal
Dick Hutchers
State Scholastic Scores Mixed Results Across Virginia
The Associated Press reports a large slate of high school scholastic scores from numerous Virginia schools. Notable results include Garden and Thomas Edison posting 6 and 27 points respectively, Liberty 20, and Ample performances from Pocahontas 13 Rural Retreat 7. Several teams posted shutouts or narrow margins, reflecting a broad competitive landscape statewide.
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Patrick Henry
Roanoke
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James Monroe
Osbourn
Spotsylvania
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Herndon
Stafford
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Brookville
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Warren and Luray Battle to Opening 6-6 Tie in 1965 Football
FRONT ROYAL The Wild cats of Warren County and the Luray Bulldogs opened the 1965 season tied 6-6 after Warren's Mickey Payne scored on a one yard run set by Dave Mc Laughlin. Campbell tied it with a final yard TD for Luray. Warren's Wayne Payne led rushes with 45 yards. Cameron and Rudacille stood out on defense.
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Warren County
Luray Bulldogs
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Warren
Bulldogs
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Tom Campbell
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Jim Cameron
J. C. Rudacille
Halltown Wins City Softball Crown On Two-Hitter
Frank Simons outdueled Ed Grim with a two-hitter as Halltown beat Market Street 1-0 to clinch the City Softball Championship and capture their second straight title. Market Street and Baptist split the Church League series with a 4-2 ten inning win for Market.
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Ed Grim
Halltown
Market Street
Baptist
Baptists
Shockey Stars For Panthers Win 7-0 Over Hampshire
Charles Town Panthers debut under new lights at CTHS field with Dick Shockey hitting 111 yards on 16 carries and returning a 28 yard punt for the only TD. He also sealed the win with a late interception as Hampshire’s offense struggled. Kick by Ron Puller after Shockey’s punt return.
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Hickman homers three times and drives in four in Mets win
Jim Hickman of the Mets hit a home run with his first three at bats and added a single in his fourth, driving in four runs as New York defeated St. Louis 6 3. Al Downing of the Yankees scattered five hits in New York's 9 0 victory over Boston.
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St. Louis
al Downing
Yankees
Boston
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Clendenon
Bill Mazeroski
del Crandall
Nelson Briles
Hickman
Bill White
St. Lluis
Herndon Hornets defeat Stafford in Northwestern League clash
Herndon Hornets beat Stafford 26 to 12 in a Northwestern League football game. Robbie Bowers opened with a 22 yard touchdown run, followed by Dickie Bowers five yard score. Stafford replies with a 66 yard punt return and Horace Green 21 yard run. Al Thompson 10 yard TD caps Herndon scoring with Carrol Hill reception and PAT by Thompson.
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Stafford
Robbie Bowers
Pearson
Horace Green
Dickie Bowers
Green
Indians
al Thompson
Carrol Hill
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Vikings Bomb Cowboys 57-17 in Friday Night Rout
Fran Tarkenton led the Vikings to a 57-17 win over Dallas with two touchdown passes and 210 passing yards while Minnesota totaled 198 rushing yards. The defense added six interceptions in the lopsided victory, as St Louis then topped Chicago 25-3 with four Bukich interceptions.
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Norm van Brocklin
Vikings
Fran Tarkenton
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Tarkenton
St. Louis
Rudy Bukich
Chicago
Clarke County Eagles open season with 13 0 win over George Mason
Hoff praises start of another win streak after Clarke County defeats Mason 13-0 in a rugged football night. Buckeye Potts and Buckner highlight Mason tackles and blockers as Clarke shows power. Mason players vow a strong year despite the setback.
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Jock Hoff
The
Eagles
George Mason
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Races and Games
Tonight features Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7 15 p m and multiple football clashes including Page County at Mosby Harpers Ferry at 2 p m and Musselman at 8 p m Softball marks Market St versus Baptist Sunday Baseball Sleepy Creek at Gainesboro doubleheader at Rouss Park 1 p m Monday action Winchester Frederick Little League Football Redskins versus Colts 8 p m Rams versus Eagles plus a Shenandoah Downs doubleheader at 2 p m and 7 p m.
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Winchester
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Dodgers Edge Astros 3-0 Behind Lefebvre Power
Dodgers pitcher Jim Lefebvre drove in two runs and scored once as Los Angeles shut out Houston 3-0 to stay in first place. Lefebvre also delivered a ninth inning triple and Wes Parker squeeze bunt run, while Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 16-7 and other NL games featured notable performances.
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Ron Fairly
Lou Johnson
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