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Sp rtsThe County TimesThursday, August 8, 2013 26Moreland Out Duels Spence in Potomac SlugfestRaleigh Repeats in Street StocksBy Doug WatsonContributing WriterWaldorf Md.’s Kenny Moreland, thedefending Potomac Speedway Late Modeltrack champion, was victorious in last Fridaynights 35-lap Bobby Allen Memorial.The win for Moreland, worth $2000, washis second Potomac feature win of the seasonand first since his opening-day triumphback on March 23.Moreland and outside front-row starterJamie Lathroum brought the field downfor the initial green flag of the event. Lathroum,looking for his second Potomac winin a row, zipped into the race lead as themob raced off turn-two with Moreland intow. Lathroum would only lead 2-laps asa flat tire sent him to the pits, handing thetop-spot to Moreland. As Moreland lead,6th starting JT Spence was on the move, ashe reached second by lap-3. Moreland andSpence thrilled the Potomac faithful as theduo raced door to door and in and out oflapped cars for the final 32-laps with Morelandtaking the checkered flag, for his 5thcareer Late Model win at the track, by a carlength over Spence at the finish. “I had towork hard for that one.” Moreland stated inhis post race interview. “That was a greatrace with JT and I knew he’d run me clean,he’s a class act, I hope the fans enjoyed thatone.” Once again the Potomac surface wasspot-on, which aided in Moreland’s winningdrive. “The past month or so this place hasbeen just about perfect.” Said Moreland.“My car was getting a little tight towards theend, but you could still move all over, it wasreal racy.” Dale Hollidge collected third, DavidWilliams was fourth with Lathroum reboundingfrom his early misfortune to takefifth. Heats went to Hollidge and Moreland.Mike Raleigh scored his second win ofthe season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature.Marty Hanbury lead the first 9-laps beforeRaleigh took over on lap-10. From that pointon, it would be a race for second as Raleighwould take the win by a wide margin overeventual runner-up Barry Williams Sr.Scotty Nelson was third, Troy Kassiris tookfourth with Johnny Oliver rounding out thetop-five. Nelson was the heat winner.Kerry King Jr. took his first career Potomacfeature win in the 15-lap Crate LateModel event. King shot into the race lead onlap-1, and would dominate all 15-circuits, toscore the breakthrough win over eventualsecond-place finisher John Imler. Race Altonwas third, Richard Harden took fourthwith Darin Henderson completing the topfive.Imler took the heat race win.Matt Tarbox won for the third time thisseason with his win in the 15-lap HobbyStock feature. Greg Morgan lead the first5-laps before he pitted with mechanical issues.Tarbox was the new leader and wouldgo on to lead the distance taking the winover 12th starting Jamie Sutphin. JonathonRaley was third, Bobby Miexsall collectedfourth with Brooks Lawson filling the frontfive.Heats went to Tarbox and Jerry Deason.Ray Bucci became the only 2-timewinner on the season with his win in thenightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock main. Buccitook the lead from Ed Pope Sr. on lap-6, andwould lead the remaining laps to post thewin. JJ Silvious was second, John Hardestyplaced third, Nabil Guffey was fourth with12th starting Buddy Dunagan rounding outthe top-five. Dunagan was the heat winner.Late Model feature finish1. Kenny Moreland 2. JT Spence 3.Dale Hollidge 4. David Williams 5. JamieLathroum 6. Larry Ramsey 7. Dominic De-Fino 8. Randall Paxton 9. Brandon Long 10.Rich Marks 11. David Pettyjohn 12. TravisLarouqe 13. Keith Jackson (DNS) 14. KerryKing Sr. (DNS)Street Stock feature finish1. Mike Raleigh 2. Barry Williams Sr.3. Scotty Nelson 4. Troy Kassiris 5. JohnnyOliver 6. Stephen Quade 7. Dale Reamy 8.Darren Alvey 9. Teddy Dickson 10. MikeLatham (DNS) 11. Marty Hanbury (DQ)Crate Late Model feature finish1. Kerry King Jr. 2. John Imler 3. RaceAlton 4. Richard Harden 5. Darin HendersonHobby Stock feature finish1. Matt Tarbox 2. Jamie Sutphin 3. JonathonRaley 4. Bobby Miexsall 5. BrooksLawson 6. Kirk Evans 7. Tommy Randall8. Ed Pope Jr. 9. Gage Perkins 10. Race Alton11. Greg Morgan 12. Jerry Deason 13.Kenny SutphinStrictly Stock feature finish1. Ray Bucci 2. JJ Silvious 3. JohnHardesty 4. Nabil Guffey 5. Buddy Dunagan6. Paul Jones 7. Justin Meador 8. JohnnyHardesty 9. Joseph Meador 10. Ed Pope Sr.11. Jimmy Suite 12. Robbie Cairns (DNS)Preliminary Results infrom St. Mary’s College’s40th Annual Governor’sCup Yacht RaceOn Saturdaymorning, sailingenthusiasts from upand down the EastCoast sailed into St.Mary’s City—fromstarting points inAnnapolis, Md., andDahlgren, Va.—forSt. Mary’s Collegeof Maryland’s Governor’sCup YachtRace.Doug Savageand his wife, Lizfrom Alexandria,Photo Provided by PhotoBoat.comVa., on Dark Star,Pictured is Resolute, which came in tenth in the PHRF A2 class;had their fastestFrancis Albert is skipperGov’ Cup race ofsmcm.edu/govcup/Results2013/stmarys_govcup2013_race1.htmlto12 that they’ve completed. “We hadgood winds the whole night, all theview the preliminary results of theway up to and across the finish line,”Annapolis starting point, and visitsaid skipper Doug Savage. Dark Starsmcm.edu/govcup/Results2013/came in ninth in the PHRF A2 class.GovernorsCupPotomacLeg_race1.This year marked the 40th runningof the oldest and longest racehtml for the preliminary results ofthe Potomac leg.down the Chesapeake Bay. VisitX275 Friday Night at MIRThis Friday night, August 9, MIR willhost the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness series.The Midnight Madness series is a great placeto check out street legal drag racing, hang out withyour friends, enjoy great food, meet new people,and cruise the pits. You can even enter your ownstreetcar or street bike into the event for time runs,grudge runs, or trophy racing. It’s safe, fun, affordable,and legal. Plus, this Friday night will featurethe X275 Drag Radial heads-up class. Gateswill open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminationswill start at 10pm for all classes. General Admissionfor adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free.Race Entry Fee is only $20.On Saturday, August 10 MIR will hostthe Speed Unlimited ET series featuring a specialJunior Dragster Open in the morning. The eventwill feature the Southern Outlaw Top Sportsmanseries, Top ET, Mod ET, Motorcycle ET, JuniorDragster, and Test & Tune. MIR will also hold aPit Bike challenge on Saturday. Come and checkout the action with your family this Saturday andsee a competitive sport with the whole familyinvolved. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m., and theJunior Dragster Open program will start at 9:30a.m. The 2nd race for Junior Dragster will beginat 2:30 p.m. The Speed Unlimited ET Series timeruns will start at 2pm, and eliminations will beginat 6pm. This will be an awesome day of racingwith something for everyone and $15 gets you infor the whole day.On Sunday, August 11, MIR will hostanother full day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudgeruns, testing, and tuning all day long! MIR willalso have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race forthe bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches,street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles,and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at10am, eliminations begin at 3pm, and the test &tune is over at 6pm. Admission is just $15.For more detailed information on theseevents call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
27 Thursday, August 8, 2013The County TimesSt. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and ActivitiesSENIOR LIVINGWeight Management Classes to start at the Loffler SeniorActivity CenterMedstar St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections willpresent a ten week class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center,Simple Steps to a Fit & Healthy You. This class will be heldon Wednesdays, from 1-2 p.m. in the Senior Lounge, startingAug. 21 and continuing until Oct. 23. Simple Steps is amanagement program featuring nutrition education, exerciseguidance and behavior modification. This opportunity to getfit and healthy is being offered free of charge. For more informationor to sign up, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.Tennis starting up at the Loffler Senior Activity CenterCurtis Dennis, a certified tennis instructor will be coordinatinga 50+ Doubles Tennis League at the Loffler SeniorActivity Center on Tuesdays, September 3 - October 22 from9-11 a.m. The league is open to all skill levels--no need to bean ace. The cost to play will be a one-time payment of $10per person to cover the cost of supplies. Participants must be50 years of age or over. Fitness waiver required. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information or to sign up.Take a Trip to Williamsburg, VA to see the GrandIlluminationGet your Christmas season off to a high-spirited startby going on this three-day, two-night trip to Colonial Williamsburgto experience the sights and sounds (and smells!)of the glorious holiday season Dec. 7-9. The cost is $610.00per person. This trip is full of activities, which includes lunchin a colonial tavern, wine tasting, an evening at ChristmasTown, a Busch Gardens Celebration, an opportunity to goto Sunday Mass or a visit to a local coffee shop, a GuidedTour of Colonial Williamsburg, some free time to explorethe town’s museums or go shopping in Merchant’s Square.On Sunday evening Colonial Williamsburg, kicks off theGrand Illumination, which will include fireworks, musicalentertainment, dancing, caroling and dramatic presentations.The final day begins with a shopping trip to the WilliamsburgPottery which has recently been renovated. This tour includesdeluxe motor coach transportation, two nights’ accommodations,baggage handling, two deluxe continental breakfasts,one lunch, two dinners, all admissions and guide services,taxes and tips. NOTE: This trip includes activities whichrequire considerable mobility, because the grounds in Williamsburgare often unpaved and there is lots of walking allthree days of this trip. Call Joyce Raum, 301-737-5670, ext.1656 to learn more.Bridge Group Forming at the Garvey Senior ActivityCenterThe Garvey Senior Activity Center Bridge Group isforming a substitute list. If you would like to sub for thisgroup which meets at 10 a.m. on Thursdays at the center,please contact Kathy Mather at 301-475-4200, ext. 107250’s Sock Hop and Antique Car ShowOn Friday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fifthannual 50’s Sock Hop and Antique Car Show will be held atthe Northern Senior Activity Center. Have a fun time bogeyingaround the dance floor with 1950’s Sock Hop music byour favorite DJ, Mean Gene. There is plenty of time to checkout the numerous varieties of antique cars shown in the parkinglot. An old fashioned drive-in diner cheeseburger lunchwith lettuce, tomato, onion and sweet pickles fixings, ovencooked fries, cole slaw, baked beans and soda pops will beserved at noon. Purchase your ticket before noon on Thursday,August 22, at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Thecost is an $8 suggested donation price which will cover yourmeal, dancing and taking in the Antique Car Show. Doorprizes and lottery raffle too!Mediterranean DietOn Thursday, August 15, at 10:30 a.m., Donna Taggert,certified dietician with MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, will discussthe many benefits and menu choices that come from a‘Mediterranean Diet’. Find out why this has been a very successfuldietary plan. Reservations not required, walk-ins arewelcome.“Team Trivia” Night Out at Fitzie’sThe Department of Aging & Human Services will hostTeam Trivia night on Thursday, August 15 from 5:30 – 9:30p.m. Team Trivia is a live hosted Trivia Game played in teams(who are registered upon arrival.) Each team will be giventime to answer questions selected by the host and prizes willbe awarded. The event will be held at Fitzie’s Marina on21540 Joe Hazel Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Enjoy afun night of trivia, great music, great food and prizes. Ticketsare $20.00 which includes: party appetizers, cheese/cracker/cocktail platter, veggie platter, crab ball platter, shrimp cocktailplatter, chicken wings, chicken tenders, meatballs, tea,soda, water and a cash Bar. Tickets can be purchased at anysenior activity center through August 5. For more informationcall 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.A Journey Through TimeTheChronicleJoseph “Ford” Thompson, Jr.By Linda RenoContributing WriterAs you may recall, last week’sarticle was about Dr. Joseph FordThompson who became a wellknownand respected physician inWashington, D.C. For many obviousreasons his only son should havemet or exceeded his father’s achievements,but as too often happens, he didn’t.Joseph “Ford” Thompson, Jr. was born January 7,1870. In 1898 he was termed Major Ford Thompson whohad commanded the Engineer Corps of the District ofColumbia National Guard and had served in that postfor the previous nine years. This group was brought intoFederal service April 1898 to fight in the Spanish-AmericanWar and it was noted that Thompson was a memberof Colonel Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. This would appearto have been the only real “job” he ever held.“He was educated, not only in schools in this country,but also in Paris. He had traveled extensively, havingspent considerable time in Egypt, where he did archaeologicalinvestigating. His paintings were better known inParis than this country…”Ford moved in the highest social circles in Washingtonand in 1907 he married Florence Conrad, formerdebutante, in Geneva, Switzerland. They honeymoonedin Italy. Florence filed for divorce in 1915 stating thatFord had a serious drinking problem.About 1919 Ford began making frequent trips to theHotel Slagle in Emmitsburg (Frederick Co.), Maryland.He began focusing his attention on Mary Sneeringer,waitress and niece of the hotel owner. Mary was just 16.He told her of his travels and adventures throughout Europe,attempted to teach her French and other foreign languages,and promised to send her to a fashionable schoolfor girls in Washington. It wouldn’t be long until Maryfell in love.“Thompson’s control over the girl was apparentlyso great that starting last March she gave up all religiousbeliefs and remained away from the church. Until thecouple met she was a regular attendant at the Catholicchurch here and a devout worshiper. Thompson, fromthe trend of his letters to the girl, was an aethist. He sentMiss Sneeringer books on this subject and gave her otherswritten in criticism of Catholicism.”This ill-fated romance would end in death. OnAugust 11, 1920 Ford and Mary went for a walk in thecountryside each taking a pistol with them. At 5:30 p.m.,at the exact hour and on the exact date they had met ayear before, each put their gun to their head and pulledthe trigger.Newspapers all over the country covered the suicides.The reasons varied a bit but it basically centeredaround them being unable to marry for one reason oranother. One of the attending physicians offered thepossibility that Ford had killed Mary and then himself.Nevertheless, Mary was a willing participant and hadleft a note in her room saying “To the loved ones left inthis decadent world. May God bless and cherish yoursouls as His very own. Give everything I have left to mymother, dear. Please give her everything, please.”
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