Handley Hosts Harrisonburg In 1969-70 Opener
Handley High opens its 1969-70 basketball season against Harrisonburg High, with 6:30 p.m. jv varsity games. Coach Jimmy Omps returns five lettermen led by 6-6 senior Steve Boettner and features guards and forwards including Hughes Finley Lavender Dixon and Seldon. Questions remain on defense and shooting as Omps calls the schedule the toughest in three years.
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Handley
Jimmy Omps
Hilltoppers
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Gary Hughes
Taylor Finley
Harry Thompson
Keith Kaval
John Blackburn
Bobby Setzer
Danny Conley
Marshall Boyd
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Setzer
Kaval
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Blake
Tommy Dixon
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Donnie Jones
Greg Seldon
Omps
Hughes
Loudoun County
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Lawrence Lavender
Jayvee
Jimmy
Harrisonburg
Lee
Staunton
Handley Judges
David Burke
Clark Davis
Tom Dick
George Gaither
Jerry Partlow
Handley Schedule Dec 13 to Feb 20 in Northwestern District
Handley lists league and nonleague boys basketball dates from December 13 at Harrisonburg through February 20 at Fauquier County with Warren County Loudoun Valley Clarke Broad Run James Wood Fauquier and Robert E. Lee as opponents. Denotes league games and Northwestern District Tournament dates February 26 27 28 with all varsity games preceded by a junior varsity at 6 30 p.m.
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Gamecocks Open ACC Schedule at Virginia
South Carolina, once ranked first then eight after losing to Tennessee, starts its ACC slate Saturday at Virginia. Other Saturday matchups include Duke hosting William and Mary and Wake Forest at Maryland.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Duke
William and Mary
Wake Forest
Maryland
Quarry Chuvalo Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Jerry Quarry and George Chuvalo two hard hitting heavies meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden aiming for a third title chance. The bout features 67 knockouts between them and fuels the heavyweight title contention.
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New York
Jerry Quarry
George Chuvalo
Madison Square Garden
Cook Named AFL Rookie Of Year
Cincinnati quarterback Greg Cook won the American Football League offensive rookie of the year in the AP poll receiving 20 votes. Bengal teammates Paul Robinson previously won the rushing award, while Carl Garrett led Patriots and O J Simpson competed for the honors with 30 voters casting ballots.
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Carl Garrett
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Houston
AFL
James Wood JV Tops Strasburg Varsity in 36-18 Narrow Win
The James Wood Junior Varsity wrestling team defeated Strasburg Varsity 36 to 18. Dave Knight recorded the fastest pin of the evening with a 47 second fall over Strasburg’s Marshall Miller.
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Marshall Miller
Valley basketball scores and football results recap
Friday results show OUL Colonels 71 over Martinsburg 62 and George Mason 68 over Clarke County 59. Shepherd 101 beat Wheeling 95. Millersville Frosh 96 over Shenandoah 85. Warren County 72 over Bishop Ireton 69. Harrisonburg 67 over Albemarle 58. Streaks include Montevideo 70 over Broadway 64 and Stonewall 66 over Central 61. Rappahannock 52 over Page County 49. Turner Ashby 74 over Strasburg 55. Shenandoah 83 beat Stevens Trade 80. Harrisonburg 69 over Handley 64. Clarke County 72 over Musselman 69. Football: Dallas 17 over Baltimore 14. Cowboys end Colts run.
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Redskins Close Victory Amid Weekend Totals
Sunday's game results show Washington beating New Orleans 30 to 17 at home on a happy note. Last week nine correct and three wrong with an overall 312 correct and 97 wrong, percentage 765.
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New Orleans
Redskins
James Wood Basketball Schedule 1969-70
James Wood varsity basketball schedule lists league games and a Northwestern District Tournament at the end of February. The note covers Feb 26 27 28 and indicates tournament play in the district.
Brown Named Top Coach By AP Speaks On AFL Honors
The Associated Press selects Brown as AFL Coach of the Year noting his 35th coaching year and Cincinnati Bengals work after retirement to lead an expansion lot to a 31-17 upset of the Raiders. He prevails over Madden Stram and Rush in the poll.
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Smith SC Coach Of Year For 1969 Davidson Football
Homer Smith led the Davidson Wildcats to a 7-3 season and Southern Conference title then was named coach of the year by the Southern Conference Sports Writers Association. Davidson finished 5-1 in league play and edged The Citadel for the title after a 37-7 win over Richmond.
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Tampa Rejects Clay Vs. Frazier
Promoters abandoned plans to stage Cassius Clay versus Joe Frazier in Tampa amid public backlash and legal threats. The fight moved toward a domed Orlando stadium, while Clay fights a draft evasion conviction and a federal restraining order seek to bar him from boxing for money in the area.
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Indians Top Spiders as Frazier Declared Ineligible
Richmond's Spiders fall 81-74 to William and Mary in a Southern Conference opener as guard Picot Frazier is ruled ineligible for the rest of the season. Kenny Foster leads Richmond with 29 points. Bob Sherwood tops William and Mary with 21.
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Pistol Pete Maravich nets 61 to pace LSU past Vanderbilt
LSU star Pistol Pete Maravich scored 61 points in a 109-86 victory over Vanderbilt, adding 10 rebounds and five assists to move his season total to 147 in three games and close in on Oscar Robertson's career mark. The performance highlighted Maravich as the top college attraction ahead of multiple ranked teams.
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