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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1978

Page

14

Handley Narrowly Loses Handley Invitational Title

Handley finished second by one point to Bishop O Connell in the 38th Handley Invitational track meet. Bill Rinker won the mile and Mike Stryker the pole vault, with Handley’s Dennis Williams and the relay squad giving a late push. O Connell rallied from 20 points back to win 9–89 with key performances from Chris Mould and George McNichol.

Handley Benson Walker Brad Adams Bill Rinker Dle Osbourn Park Tim Colas Mike Stryker O'Connell Bishop O'Connell O’connell Stafford Woodbridge Dennis Williams Chris Mould Allen Rinker Colas Zink Gary Brown Stryker Walker Martinsburg Mike Hairston Adams Chris Washington Washington Chris Steve Tavenner Mike Minnis Bruce Hamler Hamler Corey Calassard Dave McCormack Willie Polston Polston Kevin Darmody Ken Shipp Kevin Johnson Karl Grant Skeeter Jackson Nathan Edwards Osbourne Poppy Hogan Park View Pat Weltman

Player Wins Masters in Dramatic Finish at Augusta

Gary Player stunned the field at Augusta after a record-tying 64 finish, overcoming a late challenge from Tom Watson Rod Funseth and Hubert Green. The South African secured his third Masters title and ninth major, signaling his aim to win a second U.S. Open while defending his status as a dominant global winner.

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Wood Tied For Sixth in Rotary Relays

James Wood, led by a distance medley relay win from Jay Kelchner with a 4 20.2 anchor, tied for sixth in the AAA division of the Rotary Relays at James Madison University. Edison and Lake Braddock trailed Hampton, which won with 80 points. James Wood totaled 24 points. notable marks included Kevin Anderson third in discus 144-4 and Dale Davis meet-record 6-8 in high jump.

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Final Day NBA Scoring Feats Seal Season Finish

David Thompson erupted for 73 points as he briefly led the scoring race before George Gervin seized the title with 63. John Havlicek bid farewell amid Celtics’ 131-114 win at Boston Garden. Ed Bader resigns. Jerry Sloan debuts with a loss. Washington tops Philadelphia as playoff spots shift.

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