The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 13

1968 Clay Bird Champions Clay Bird Champions of tht North American Red and Gun Club were recently honored for their feats. Pictured arc (L-R) Terry Rouezze, Most Improved Keller, Club President; Frank Papa, current club Shooter; Kenneth Babbington, Best Sportsman; Gene champion; Donald Rodgers, runner-up to Papa, and Milton Lushbaugh, chairman of the annual event. John rye's BEHIND WE WHEEL Clem Lemaster Turns Promoter The big news this week comes from over in the Appletown of Winchester. The Northern Virginia one third mile will have a new promoter this year, certainly no stranger to auto racing buffs, a fellow by the name of Clem Lamaster. For many years the a Clem or Junior Lamaster has thrilled auto racing fans, either as a driver, owner, builder or mechanic and now promoter.

The popular Lamaster a urged them to give modifieds a try and they became one the first tracks in the area to run open competition. Lights were installed a few years later and a switch to Fri day night racing was made Then the sportsman were dropped and the semi-late models became the second part of the double feature in 1965. The track has had its ups and downs under the Dixon -Schneider promotion and although last year appeared to be one of their leased the track from owners better years they announced a1 Hugh Dixon and Charlie Schneider and will operate it on Saturday nights featuring new late model sportsman modifieds and semi-late models. Opening night is set for April 27 at 8 p.m. Dixon and Schneider purchased the old Air port Speedway back in 1961, renamed it Winchester and ran on Sunday af- the end of the season that they were dropping the supers and a class would be started.

This announcement did nol win favor with (he fans or drivers so Lamaster's return to super and semi-late competition should meet their approval. The new promoter states that ternoons. The old sportsman -Ispecs for both divisions will be type of racing was featured but the same as those at Hagers- it was not long before a and that the purse will be Babe Ruth Leagues Coming To County The Babe Ruth Baseball League is coming to both the city of Hagerstown and Washington County. The Stadium League has acquired a Babe Ruth Franchise for the 16-17-18 year old groups and will operate this season with six teams in the older division while the Stadium League will still have four younger teams in the 13-14 and 15 year old age group. The group will meet this Wednesday night, 7 p.m., at the YMCA on North Potomac Street to try to map out scheduling and stocking of the new teams.

Known as the Stadium Babe Ruth League, the new setup should attract better ball players locally and the Babe Ruth games will be played most likely as part of a doubleheader beginning at 8:15 p.m. after a 6 p.m. opener involving the younger teams. Meanwhile, plans are now underway to form a Babe Ruth County League which will tentatively involve teams from Williamsport, Gapland and possibly District 12 and Boonsboro. This league will operate with 13, 14 and 15 year old boys and the only thing needed now is definite approval from the communities to operate teams and at least four which is needed to make up a charter.

next year as a car owner and builder, holding this a last year. Always known for his i appearing crews and equipment hrough his career, he won as manv fans off the track as he did from his driving ability. This of ability and experience should help him sell his promo- ion of the Winchester Speedway. MERT STINE is i with his plans to re- ire. His modified equinmmt las been sold and the Hagers- own champ will team up as a builder and owner with veteranjBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSIpoints per game was topped by driver Shorty Bowers in a Exams are over and haskrt- semi-late.

The car will be a action resumes tonight Plymouth equipped with a 383. (when North Carolina takes on 123.64 average in this week's sta "ihorty, who was the local I Virginia in an Atlantic Coastt tls 1( wls "as scored 331 track's semi-late champ in '66 should be a real threat to take lack that championship, new team will be called New Softball Loop Sets Plans For Coming Season MARTINSBURG, W. Va. A are expected to do mound chores new league in the form of the Tri-State softball league will be in operation for the first time this coming Softball season with six teams participating. The present plans have room for an additional two clubs.

The teams already in the loop are Martinsburg, Chambersburg, Hancock, Cumberland, Winchester and Hagerstown. It was announced by Herbert Johnston softball league treasurer, that each of the teams will have strong pitching staffs. Pitchers like Ronnie Corbett, Don Darrisson and Joe Slotler for Hancock. Chambersburg will count on Don Shannon and Jay Bowers. Winchester Firk Martinsburg Jim Smothers, Joe Epperson and Ike McDonald.

Cumberland Bill Price a Hagerstown's Sonny Baer. The new league should offer local softball fans the opportunity to see some of the finest players in the area. The next league meeting will be this Sunday 2 p.m. at the Moose Hall in Martinsburg. Any teams interested in joining should attend.

Johnny UnMas says: 'the fellas at AAMCO are all pros!" AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS 1-oay service at over soo centers coast-to-coast Optn Daily 8-7, 8-1 WORLD'S LARGEST TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS 1317 Dual Highway Higmtown-7334510 in line with the one paid last year at Winchester, except that a carburetor bonus will be added for the supers. Clem Lamaster has been associated with racing in the area for the past 20 years. I first met him when he was driving a flat-head Ford at St. Thomas in 1961, where for several years he and Lester Brown had teamed up to win the championship at that track. When his hometown track in Winchester opened up the competition he built a car to run there.

In 1063 he ran both sportsman and modified and in fact one day at Hagerstown, he won both the sportsman a modified features. He dropped the sportsman after that year and in 1065 built his first bug. After a very successful season, he was out in a brand new super in 'CG, but before the season was a month old he was critically injured in a bad flip entering his fourth year of driving, finished sixth in points last for March 2 and 3, calls to say year at Hagerstown and he makes no secret about the fact that he plans to move up the nogle, Charlie Miller, Red Nin- point ladder in '68. LEE STULTZ, owner and builder of the modified S-3, is completely rebuilding last year's car including the outside sheetmetal. Lee will be entering his 16th year of competition with Ray Dovel doing the driving.

MAYNARD PLUM found out he has the backing of the membership in his first official meeting of the local fan club. ARCH held its first meeting i Maynard took over as president last Saturday with close to 100 National Auto Show scheduled that he already has the cars of Jack Deniston, Marvin Isa- inger, Bobby Highlands, Charlie Wierman, Bill Jackson, i Michaels.Don Zechman, Harry Carbaugh and George Weaver lined up for display. Several micro-midgets and a URC sprinter are also set. Car owners or drivers may enter their mounts by simply calling or writing Bob at Farmers and Merchants Trust Co. in Chambersburg.

All entries will receive a trophy plus 10 cents per mile one way tow money, and all will have a shot at the prize money topped by $100 for present. That's quite a turnout irst as voted by those attend just one week after the group's annual banquet. The group followed the new president's advice and ap pointed past president Gossard to fill the uncxpired at Winchesler. After a Ions; on the Board of Directors covery period, he was back Pat Wagaman. who is now secretary.

Red Nininger a his party walked away with most of the door prizes, including the half and half. And Marvin Isanogle, your membership card number was pulled from the hat, you were not present, so you lost five bucks. BOB GLESSNER, hard at work on the upcoming Cham- '--ihnr" Motor Knights Grand mg. THE PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY will go open competition and allow sprinters to run in their supermodified class in '68. Copies of the new rules both this class and the semi- late division are available by writing the Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, 17082.

BOBBY ALLISON leads the NASCAR GN point standings going into the Daytona races with 296, followed by Richard Petty, 280, Bobby Isaac, 263, David Pearson, 259, and Clyde Lynn, 251. Ford is way out front in the manufacturers points with 24, trailed by Plymouth, 15, and Dodge, 5. Tuesday. February 6. 196S WE DAILY MAIL.

Hagentowo, lid. TfURTKRN BhStote League Crown Is Target Of Five Top Contending Quintets They're coming down unpredictable team. The Apple- tome stretch. St. Joseph's of, men have a pretty well bal- Martinsburg is in the lead DOW its Hedgesville by half a Up and right behind them is Berke- ey Springs, Musselman a Harpers Ferry in third place.

This situation is that not on he turf, but on the hardwoods Bi State Basketball League. No less than five teams are scrambling for that ultimate goal-- THE LEAGUE CROWN. Hedgesville, by virtue of its. 50-48 win over Williamsport Friday night, has a 9-3 record. and is a half a game above St.

Joe's (7-2) who was idle in loop Jay. Musselman and a also disposed of opponents Friday to get in the thick of things. The Applemen blasted basement dweller Hancock 92-60, and Harpers Ferry survived a J2-59 scare over a determined Shepherdstown five. Four games are on schedule or tonight in the league. The lig contest on tap is Hedgesville and Harpers Ferry on the Tigers home grounds.

Musselman and Berkeley Springs, the dark horses in the a will tangle with eague's slow runners. Musselman will scrape with Smithsburg (6-5) at Smithsburg and Berkeley will be entertained by Clear Spring (3-8). Another league game will find Williamsport (7-5) at against Hancock (1-10). St. Joe's and Shepherdstown (2-11) will be idle in league action The Hedgesville Harpers Ferry contest will feature some of the finest players in the loop.

Gil Miller's Eagles a Doug Runkles who has been toted by many as the shot all shots. Runkles is a team player and a good all around Derformer. He has tabbed dou- Dies in all the team's lleague Barnes so far. The a have other scores to help Runkles out such as Mark Catlett and Charlie Mason. Both have lave been consistent to Eagles' recent drive to the top.

The Tigers also have sharp claws with their fearsome duo of Lee Ballenger and Bill Craven. The Ballenger Craven com- Dination should make the Eagle defense shakey since they are oth capable of ripping wine no matter what they face. The two scoring twins are noted anced club with Wendell Mosby and Gary Orsini handling the bulk of the scoring for Steve Ripley's charges. This rounded team is figured to add Smithsburg on their win column Teammate Willard is also another player on Lee Seibert's staff of point getters. Chalk this one up as practice game for the Indians.

The Wildcats from Williamsport may have their wounds licked after their heart-breaking despite the brilliant play of Bill 1 defeat to Hedgesville when they Updegraff and Larry Snyder. Hancock. Rave Cole and Chris Johnson of Berkeley Bill Malott should bring Springs just set a school record (Wildcats back. with a 51 point performance! The race for the Bi-Stata against Paw-Paw last week. winners circle still continues as The teams will be changed they head for the last lap, as this time Clar Spring i the announcer says.

"Here they get the chance to see Johnson come, its Hedgesville St. in action. IJoe's now its The Blazer defense will have their hands full just trying to Ferry Berkeley Springs and Musselman right behind. Tune hold Johnson down who is theiin on this station Wednesday for Indians top chief and a ihc coming results. Paul Johnson Nets 22 To Lead Panther Romp SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.

tory with a 100-48 triumph over Five players connected in dou- Dle figures here Monday night as Charles Town High School rolled to its 17th straight vie- St. Mary's, Chef Roll St. Mary's and Burger Chef came out on top in i League basketball action here Monday night. The Saints romped past Optimist, 47-19 and the Chefs rolled over Home Federal, 81-49. Dave Hockensmith and Ted Deal led the Saints.

Hockensmith had 14 points and Deal added 12. Dana Williams racked up 10 for the losers. St. Mary's led 12-2 after the first quarter, and sailed on to victory. Charlie Rideout.

Don Lushbaugh and Vince Watson paced the Chefs Rideout banged in 25 points, Lushbaush 18 and Watson 17. Sterling Frisby was high for the losers with 16. Terry Brown chioDed in with 12 more The Chefs, like the St. Mary's club ran off to a 13-6 bulge in the first frame to easily win. St.

Marys Optimist Shepherdstown. The undefeated Panthers, who have seldom worked up a sweat this season, had things pretty much their own way again Monday as Larry Carr, Paul Johnson and John Lorenz gave them a comfortable 26-7 first quarter lead and the outcome of tha game was never in doubt. Senior Johnson triggered the Charles Town offensive attack with 22 points, including 11 in the third quarter and nine big markers in the opening session while Carr added 16 tallies, Scott Whitmore and Lorenz contributed 15 markers and Bob Appell came through with 11 points. Charles Town romped to a 5121 halftime advantage and then all Shepherdstown comeback hopes with another big 25 point flurrv in the third segment. The Panthers hauled down 48 rebounds, 12 by Carr, and hit on 46 per cent of their shots from the floor for another outstanding evening of basketball.

Holmes baced the Shepherdstown offensive attack with 11 points. Charles Town's junior varsity also remained undefeated as Jeff Roth rammed home 24 points to spark a 71-31 victory. Teammates John Deven- nev and Ken Brill chipped in it Sm "2Sr 2 with 18 and 12 markers respec- 4 1 9 Mullenix Kullen 2 0 4 A I Deal a Norden 0 0 0 0 1 1 Hunt Davis 0 0 0 ely in the baby Panthers 16tn straight triumph. for their scoring when wisewver carroii i i Tn a is tight. Rate this game a oss-up since the Eagles will play at the Tiger gym.

It's like i Tiger in the Jungle and the Eagle its prey, from the air. Musselman won't have an 0 i i iviasser 20 7 47 TOtalj Totali 1 Homt Fid. Burger Chef 6 0 12 Brown Lushbaugh 9 0 18 1 0 2 Lee Rideout 12 1 25 2 16 Frisby Cordell 2 3 7 1 0 2 J. Brown Watson 8 1 17 9 4 22 Johnson V. Russell 3 7 1 15 Lorfnz Winfrey 4 0 1 0 2 Reid Holmes 4 3 1 4 3 11 Appell Jenkins 2 3 1 0 2 Kitchen Bean 1 2 1 2 4 R.

Whitmore Osbourn 1 1 i 1C Cr IfiHrlrLf 9 1 easy time with Smithsburg, an Business As Usual For ACC Squads iMike Lewis of Duke with an Conference contest. The Tar Heels currently boast a perfect 4-0 mark in ACC play. All other conference clubs al- ready? Big a have lost two games, and Little Shorty Racing' Also on tonight's schedule, Maryland travels GEORGE ENOS of Purcer- a tilt with Duke. ille, who has served as a I With only a two-day rest, the mechanic on Red Nininger's busy Tar Heels will play at will be driving his own emi-late this season, a '57 Chevrolet. DALE MORE, although he las not started to build it as yet, is planning a new "Batmo- a '58 Chrysler.

Dale, now Maryland travels to Durham for Forest Thursday then journey back to Chapel Hill Saturday for a battle with Virginia which will be regionally televised. Carolina's Larry Miller, who has hit for 354 points in 15 games for an average of 23.60 title. points in 14 games for an average of 23.6. The Duke Cagers embark on a crucial five-day road trip this week that includes stops in New York and Chicago. They play Southern Illinois in New York at Madison Square Garden, and in the Windy City Fights Last Night By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS, France--Curtis Cokes, Dallas, outpointed Jean Josselin, France, 10, welterweights, non- Duke tangles with Notre Dame.

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