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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
12
Frank Howard, Clemson Tigers legendary coach, resigns after 30 seasons. He led six teams to bowl games including the Gator Orange Sugar and Bluebonnet Bowls and posted a 165-118-12 record with a strong ACC mark. A younger successor will take over while Howard remains tied to Clemson.
VMI freshman coach Joe Robinson praised John Riding a former James Wood star for his fall wrestling showing. Riding, at 145 pounds, has won three of his first four matches against the Rats’ tough card and keeps absorbing hits to come back stronger.
George Stover Jr former James Wood football and wrestling star has joined the Esso Research and Engineering Dept Florham Park New Jersey He starred at Virginia Tech reaching the National Championships and losing to Dan Gable Gable featured on Wrestling Guide cover He received Tech oil portrait by Professor Fraser and is listed in Outstanding College Athletes publication This article notes his lineage from Col and Mrs George Stover Sr of Hedgesville
Tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters show in Winchester on December 17 are on sale now on a first come first served basis. Available at Peoples Drug Stores and Snag's Sports Shop.
The Associated Press notes Chicago beat San Francisco 10 to 4 and Detroit edged Cincinnati 119 116 while Seattle topped New York 112 105. Upcoming games include San Diego at Boston and Dallas at Miami among others.
Paul Dietzel of South Carolina earned ACC Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Gamecocks to six conference wins and a Peach Bowl invitation. He won on 77 ballots over North Carolina’s Bill Dooley, with a 7-3 overall record and sellout home crowds.
Harlem Globetrotters star Dwight Durante the 5 6 rookie known as Double D has built a reputation as a crowd favorite. The team tours into Handley High School Gym on December 17 facing the New Jersey Reds with a four-act halftime show and Meadowlark Lemon as clown prince. Reserved seats available at local Peoples Drug stores.
A Sunday noon game features the New Orleans Saints visiting the Washington Football Team at 1 15 p m local time. Both teams aim to reinforce playoff hopes as they clash in a pivotal NFC matchup.
Bill Toomey, 30, a Santa Barbara City College English teacher, broke the world decathlon record with 8,417 points at the Southern Pacific AAU meet in UCLA, surpassing Kurt Bendlin by 98 points. He achieved top marks in the 110 hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500 meters as he defended the record against European challengers.
Raiders quarterback Lamonica, despite multiple injuries including back spasms and a bruising season, earns the American Football League Player of the Year honor. He has 33 touchdown passes this season and needs three more to tie the pro football record of 36 set by Blanda and Tittle before a regular season finale against Kansas City.
East Columbia defeated Holy Cross 92 to 66 while NYU beat Temple 64 to 62. American University topped Bucknell 89 to 82 and Harvard outpaced Boston University 95 to 71. Kentucky beat Butler 61 to 0.
Centerfielder Ted Uhlaender praised Cleveland after being dealt from the Twins in a six player swap. Minnesota sent Uhlaender pitcher Dean Chance Graig Nettles and an unnamed player for Tiant Williams and a third pitcher. Uhlaender blamed the Twins front office for issues that led to the move and said he expected a trade.
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