Hampshire James Wood clash opens area basketball season
The district ramps up with tonight's and tomorrow's openers delayed by snow. Hampshire hosts James Wood in a key early matchup while other area games include Luray at Warren County and Strasburg at Stonewall Jackson. Rom...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Warren County
Strasburg
Stonewall
Berkeley Springs
Musselman
Central
Turner Ashby
Montevideo
Page County
Broadway
Elkton
Loudoun Valley
Manassas
Herndon
Langley
Charles Town
Loudoun County
Fort Ashby
Hampshire
Tech-Duke Head State Cage Card
Virginia Tech opens the 1967-68 basketball season with a 10 game schedule against 14 Virginia teams. The Techmen host Duke at Greensboro Coliseum then play North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Alabama next week as part of a tough early slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Tech
Murderers’ Row
Virginia
Techmen
Duke
Greensboro
Greensboro Coliseum
Tech
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Alabama
Wake Forest
Tech Coliseum
Boston College
UCLA
Purdue
Sacramento State
Houston
Utah State
Kansas
Northern Michigan
Dayton
Vanderbilt
Southern Methodist
Walter Johnson tops AL strikeouts for 12 years
Walter Johnson led the American League in strikeouts for 12 seasons spanning 1910 through 192? as the dominant pitcher of his era, setting a high bar for AL hitters and earning the nickname whiff king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
James Wood Osbourn Wrestling Match Postponed
The wrestling match between Osbourn and James Wood in Manassas has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Colonel coach Willie Walters announced practice for tomorrow at 9 a.m. at James Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Osbourn
James Wood
Colonels
Willie Walters
Openers Spotlight New Look Citadel and Richmond
The Citadel under Dick Campbell and Richmond under Louie Mills start tough schedules in the Southern Conference by facing Auburn and Tennessee. Both teams are rebuilding with inexperienced rosters and emphasize gaining experience for league play. Richmond relies on Wilton Ford as a key returner while others are largely unproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Citadel
Richmond
Dick Campbell
Louie Mills
Spiders
Tennessee
Wilton Ford
Ford
Terry Burgess
Larry Patterson
Bobby Urop
Kenny Foster
Gene Clemons
Picot Frazier
Larry Weddington
Scratches 1 Hammerlok The Fifth Dream Shining Delight
A listing of horse or dog names appears, with multiple entries each showing a trio of names indicating a race card or stud auction. The fragmentary text reads like a catalog of entries with numbered groups and a mix of personal or branding terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerlok
Topaze King
Scarteen
Bell Far
Royal Sentiment
Miss Woodacres
College Quints Top off 1967-68 Season Tonight
UCLA led by Lew Alcindor opens the season as the preseason No. 1 in the AP poll with a 35th straight win in sight against Purdue at Lafayette. Louisville and Princeton also start at home as Davidson faces Bucknell, while many top teams begin tonight or Saturday across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Princeton
Davidson
UCLA
Purdue
Lew Alcindor
Bruins
Lafayette
Ind
Johnny Wooden
Martinsville
Wooden
Indiana State
Georgetown
Army
Bucknell
Wilkins Paces Hawks in 129-87 rout of Rockets
St Louis star Lennie Wilkens scored 34 as the Hawks beat San Diego 129-87. Denver edged Houston 98-92 in ABA with Larry Jones on 25. New Orleans crushed Oakland 141-119 led by Jesse Branson with 30. Anaheim-Pittsburgh game postponed by snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lennie Wilkens
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Providence College Friars
Hawks
San Diego Rockets
Denver
Houston
New Orleans
Oakland
American Basketball Association
Anaheim
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
NBA
San Francisco
Warriors
San Diego
Dave Gambee
Rockets
Mavericks
Larry Jones
Jones
Art Becker
Jesse Branson
Memphis
LaVern Tart
Oaks
Potts era wrestling season hangs on injury to Mike Bryan
Northwestern League champion Mike Bryan may miss the season with a knee injury. Coach Willie Walters lauds his top-flight scrap as a loss for the Colonels. Gene Fisher Virginia Tech ends season with 12 catches 126 yards and a 37.1 punting average while Dickie Longerbeam leads kickoff returns and rushing totals for VPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mike Bryan
James Wood
The
Colonels
Mike
Willie Walters
Fisher
Gene Fisher
Virginia Tech
Winchester
Gene
Hokies
West Virginia
Dickie Longerbeam
VPI
Dickie
VMI
Turkey
Final Marks Statistics Showcasing Chuck Marks's College Impact
Chuck Marks of VMI starred with 235 rushing yards on 56 carries and 4.2 yards per attempt. He also scored one touchdown as starting fullback and returned eight kickoffs for 111 yards averaging 13.9 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Marks
VMI
Chuck
Strance Shines at William and Mary After High School Fame
Dave Strance, Handley’s top sports star, excels at William and Mary finishing second in the State Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships behind teammate Howell Michael. Michael, a 4:08.2 miler, broke many course records this fall while leading the Frosh against the varsity. Strance praises the college atmosphere and his move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Strance
Handley
William and Mary
Dave
Howell Michael
Michael
McMillan Honored On Offense And Defense
Fort Hill standout Fred McMillan earns first team spots on both offense and defense for the All Cumberland Valley League. The senior marks his third straight ALL-OVAL honor. Martinsburg players Talbott Wilson Parker and Pugh also named to the honors list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Fred McMillan
Fort Hill
Fred
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Steve Talbott
Keith Wilson
Ted Parker
Billy Pugh
PVC Coach of Year honors go to Thompson at Bishop Walsh
Paul Thompson known as Bubbles at Bishop Walsh High earns Football Coach of the Year for the Potomac Valley Conference. It is his second PVC coaching award, having won in 1964 when LaSalle High, now Bishop Walsh, led the circuit. Last year’s PVC winner was Ed Wimer of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Bubbles
Thompson
Bishop Walsh High
LaSalle High
Bishop Walsh
Ed Wimer
Franklin
Blue Streaks Return to Court Against Harrisonburg High
Handley resumes basketball after a long layoff as Harrisonburg High mounts its strongest team in years. Four starters Bill Johnson Howard Byrd Charley Thomas and Bobby Scott lead the Blue Streaks with fellow standout Howard Stevens highlighted for his football prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Harrisonburg High
Handley Cage
Harrisonburg
Bill Johnson
Howard Byrd
Charley Thomas
Bobby Scott
Howard Stevens
Ulfback
West Texas State to meet San Fernando Valley in Junior Rose Bowl
West Texas State from Canyon faces San Fernando Valley State of California in the 22nd Junior Rose Bowl in Pasadena. West Texas has seven wins and three losses, while Valley State also shows seven wins and losses, with Fresno State and San Diego State among its recent defeats. Offensive end David Moss, a 5-8 sophomore from Odessa, Texas, is noted as Tulsa’s smallest player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
West Texas State
San Fernando Valley
California
Utah State
New Mexico State
Wichita
Valley State
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Fresno State
San Diego State
David Moss
Odessa, Tex
Tulsa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
Shenco
Russ Potts
Star Sports
Tommorrow
Hampshires
Jayvees
Frederick County Junior High
Osbourne
Shenandoah College
Handley Versus Wesley, Delaware
Granville Zopp
Shefco
Teddy Hott
Clark Dixon
Carl Fox
Wardensville
Hampshire James Wood
Jerry Hannas
Romney
Hampshire High School Co
Scotty Garber
Earl Foreman
Ted Sampson
Mike O'Neal
Ray Almond
Billy Fletcher
Ronnie Clevenger
Donnie Shifflett
Bill DeHaven
Dave Nesselrodig
Afi
Paul Stiles
Gaithersburg, Md
Jayvee
Bill Maphis
Wietford
Illinois
Woodmen
Mike O’neal
Mark McHale
Star
Jim Hamilton
Washington and Lee
Bridgewater
Old Dominion
Frederick
RPI
Randolph - Macon
Norfolk State
Kings
Hampton Institute
Lynchburg
Hornets
Jerry Shelton
St. Andrew's
St. Paul’s
Livingstone
Hampden-Sydney
Mercer
Lakeland
Fla
Emory and Henry
James Wood - Osbourn
Young UR
Vols
Cadets
Auurn
Mills
Trygon
Wind N Glory
Geroge K. Ber
Dollar Moore
Broken Armor
Cottage Image
Gestimate
Tartaro
Ue Te
Hemandoah Downs
By Ted Meier
John Dromdx
Pete Carril
Davidson Wildcats
Wildcats
Indiana
Fred Hetzel
Southern Illinois
Sam Houston State
Temple
Creighton
N.C
Centenary
Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon
Miami
Washington
Idaho
Southern
Portland
Stanford
Allison
Wilkins
George Schad
Boyd Ave
Callin
Strance
PVC
West Texas
Canyon
Et Millers Falls
Miller’s Falls
CORE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!