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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
11
Halltown and Lucky Inn clash Saturday at 5 p.m. in a pivotal make-up game as Halltown, the district champions and City League leaders, try to maintain momentum before next week’s postseason playoffs while Lucky Inn aims to derail the title race.
A reader questions why only eight teams qualify for postseason in a 24 game season noting the fifth to eighth seeds earned a playoff spot. The writer criticizes overlapping softball by schedule and cautions against overdoing the league as football approaches.
Wes Abrams of Lake Wales High School in Florida stars as a strong coach and former Allegany High and Washington and Lee halfback. His teams have surged to an unbeaten fall, with Abrams’ Backfield predecessor Jerry Hannas guiding James Wood. Lefty Bruce, Abrams’ Allegany teammate, coaches Massillon Ohio, a top Notre Dame pipeline and Ohio All-Star victory reenforcing Ohio grid prestige.
Vince Delagrange former Fort Hill High defensive end will miss early workouts for the Maryland Terrapins after contracting mononuccosis during summer school in College Park. The 1964 Baby Terps standout played both ways and now faces layoff ahead of September 1 drills.
AFL awards a five year Miami franchise to a Thomas Robbie group with 38 man rosters, seven games at Orange Bowl in 1966, for a $7.5 million investment. Thomas will own with Joseph Robbie and may add stockholders later as AFL expands beyond nine teams.
Public service message published in cooperation with The Advertising Council advising readers on community welfare efforts and civic engagement initiatives across local communities.
Buster Mathis 21 is hailed as the top heavyweight prospect by manager Cus D Amato who trained Floyd Patterson. D Amato praises Mathis size strength speed and desire though notes he needs pro experience. Mathis expects to be champion someday and outlines his athletic measurements.
A listing of boxing bouts shows fighters such as Stan Hayward Tito Marshall Joe Frazier Woody Goss Freddie Little Milo Calhoun Lucia no Piazza Piero Gabanetti Dramane Quedrango and ante lunato Manca. Outcomes include outpoints and knockouts across Philadelphia Las Vegas Senigallia Porto Suso Portosouso and other locales with various weights and judges noting scores and rounds.
Ed Mathews drove in six runs with four hits as Milwaukee outlasted St. Louis 10-8 and moved within a half game of the Dodgers. Robin Roberts pitched a four hit shutout in Houston as the Astros beat Pittsburgh 3-0, saving his fifth strong start in a row.
George Mace Call, 47, captain of the United States Davis Cup team, is credited with shaping the squad into peak form for the interzone final against Spain. The Los Angeles insurance executive balances firm leadership with approachability, guiding a motivated and cohesive group under Pancho Gonzalez's tactical coaching.
A directive from the Army’s Director of Civilian Marksmanship requests clubs schools and associations receiving federal aid to adhere to Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The Win chester Junior Rifle Club mentions an Oct 1 deadline and notes Remington rifles loaned by the DCM. Members discuss lending practices and recent scores at Bar 5 with shots by Baum McCaul Brumback and Cornwell.
The Chattanooga Hamilton County Medical Society proposes to provide advice and training for high school football coaches. The plan includes ensuring a physician is present at all games and offering guidance on safe practice and handling common injuries at night clinics.
In Lynchburg an exhibition weekend honors Dr Walter Johnson, Negro physician running a junior tennis program with white and Black players. Dennis Ralston faces local star at E C Glass High School, with Ashe and Maurice Everett teaming to meet Ralston and Bobby Heald in a one set match. Louis Glass and Linwood Simpson, ex ATA champions, join Heald and Everett in the second exhibition. The program has aided players including Ashe and Althea Gibson.
Palm Beach Gardens Fla AP Big Jack Nicklaus needs 1730 to tie Arnold Palmer for the 1963 money winnings in official PGA tour events. Nicklaus earned 12500 for second in the PGA Championship to raise official earnings to 126,500 and 137,688 overall after four wins and 14 top fives this year. Billy Casper trails with 73,408 in official tourneys totaling 98,700.
Eleven of the 20 major league managers have World Series experience. Hank Bauer of the Orioles tops the list with nine World Series appearances dating to his time with the Yankees.
Washington AP reports the fight over a federal boxing commission returns to the Senate after the House approved a bill 346 to 4. The measure would set up a three member panel with authority over professional bouts broadcast across state lines, with power to ban broadcasts deemed not in the public interest.
Eddie Mathews of Milwaukee drove in six runs on four straight hits including his 27th homer as the Braves beat St. Louis 10-8. Robin Roberts earned his 278th victory with a four hit shutout in Houston, blanking Pittsburgh 3-0, with seven strikeouts.
In the International League Buffalo edged Columbus 2 to 1 while Jacksonville beat Atlanta 4 to 3 and Syracuse routed Rochester 10 to 3. Toronto at Toledo was postponed by rain. In the Pacific Coast League Arkansas defeated Oklahoma City 6 to 1 and Spokane won 11 to 3 at Salt Lake with Seattle 8 Vancouver 9 and Denver 9 Tacoma also on schedule.
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