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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1969

Page

15

Killer Killebrew powers Twins to 16 4 rout of A's

Harmon Killebrew slugged two homers including a grand slam driving in seven as Minnesota crushed Oakland 16-4 at the Coliseum. He left with a bruised knee after a fourth inning collision but his 41st and 42nd homers highlight a nine RBI versus Oakland this year. Baltimore beat Detroit 6-5 in 14 innings as Belanger and Unser provided late offense. Washington outlasted Boston 3-2 in 10 with Unser homering, and Chicago beat California 4-1 as Wynne allowed seven hits. Seattle edged Kansas City 7-6 in 10. In NL, Pittsburgh topped Chicago 7-5 in 11, Mets crushed Philadelphia 9-3, San Diego beat Los Angeles 4-2, Atlanta beat Cincinnati 7-3, Houston edged San Francisco 7-6, Montreal blanked St. Louis 3-0.

Ken Harmon Killebrew Oakland Athletics Oakland Coliseum Minnesota A’s Oakland Athletics Twins Killebrew RBI Baltimore Detroit Mark Belanger del Unser Washington Mets Philadelphia San Diego Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Montreal St. Louis Fred Talbot Tito Francona Vida Blue Collison Belanger Frank Robinson Chico Salmon Eddie Watt Tiger Orioles Tigers Unser Boston Jim Lonborg Frank Howard Tri Tomer Senators Indians Jose Cardenal Yankees Billy Wynne Ed Herrmann Chicago California Wayne Comer Tommy Harper Seattle Kansas City

Allison Wins Capital City 250 Race

Mario Rossi, chief mechanic for Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama, watched his driver soar from 25th to leader in the Capital City 250 at Richmond. Allison seized the lead on lap 171 of 462 after Richard Petty’s Ford blew an engine, sealing the win after a rebuilt engine passed inspection minutes before race start.

Richmond Mario Rossi Bobby Allison Capital City Rossi Hueytown Ala Allison Richard Petty Richard Petty When the Level Cross N.C Ford

Sixth Race $1,900 Claiming Entry List

Results show six horses listed for the sixth race a $1,900 claiming event for 3 year olds and up with weights. Naneron trained by Dalgo carries 122 pounds leading Torino 116 Amy 113 Numismatic 122 Mahdi 116 Our Flyer 111 and Weather Miss 119 also listed.

YO & UP Naneron Dalgo Torino Small Amy Rivera Numismatic Mahdi Vasil Our Flyer Gustines Lewis Paiden Briard Grove Flirting Flossy Manuel Red Beard Johnston Bridge Hand Keith Colleen Johnson Sam Kan’t Thornton Cape Nevada Legend Casteneda Busy Jim Depalo Hunt Besomer al Pauls Joy D.D Smith Sugar Pop Flying Mars Magic Move James City Thurmont Sarah-Dianne Claudia S China Williams Myers Amashmasher Witmer Lucky Finance Kessler R.H. Gillis L. Shaw Mistie Jay Louviere Polybox McDowell Panamiss Kit’s Comet Bayne B Future Number Sue Priam Miss Agileness S. Gino Plain Harrison Queen City Maid Combustionaire Wilson Ralta Sandy O

Big Exacta Payoff Shock at Charles Town Race

A race fan won 18 992 40 in the Big Exacta at Charles Town to lead a night of odd results. Eleven others each collected 1 728 40 as a split pool produced a rare payoff misalignment with Bankers Wing and Woody Will. Nose N Nose placed second at 75 1, while Native Bird paid 19 80 and Woody Will place tickets yielded 7 20.

Charles Town W. VA Banker Woody Will Banker’s Wing Nose

Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Football and Racing

Tonight features Charles Town horse racing at 7 15 p m and a doubleheader junior athletics at James Wood Stadium with Colts versus Eagles and Redskins versus Rams. Midweek junior high and sophomores follow with multiple Friday high school games and Saturday clashes including Clarke County vs Broad Run and Harpers Ferry at Musselman as Winchester Speedway hosts stock car racing at 8 p m.

Charles Town James Wood Colts Eagles Redskins Rams Handley Martinsburg Frederick County Harrisonburg Clarke County Broad Run Leesburg Harpers Ferry Musselman James Buchanan S. Hagerstown Brunswick North Carroll Hedgesville Shepherdstown Gar Loudoun Co Winchester Speedway

Charles Town Race Card Highlights Results Summary

Charles Town track page lists winners and payouts across ten races. Notable payoffs include Daily Double paid $24.80 and Big Exacta $1,728.40 for two- horse combos, with aggregate tickets totaling $18,992.40. Winners include Alsomer, Flow Like Wine, Precious Coin, Hobby's Joy, Native Bird, Tolman Road, Banker's Wing, Friendly Count, Superb Lave, and Bisby with varied mutuel odds.

Tolman Road Woody Will Tudor

Clore Wins Culpeper Golf Championship Final

Culpeper Country Club hosts a family final as Dicky Clore defeats his RVA rival to claim the club championship. In the men’s final Lauch Yowell beats Chuck Rose 2 and 1, while Cindy Griffin defeats Lucy Rose 2 and 1 in the women's final. South Carolina announces five night games for next season with four at home.

Culpeper Culpeper Country Club Dicky Clore Randolph-Macon College Richmond Professional Institute Chuck Rose Lauch Yowell Lucy Rose Cindy Griffin South Carolina

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