VPI Invitational Action Highlights In College Hoops
Virginia Tech faces Alabama and North Carolina meets Mississippi State in the VPI Invitational first round. West Virginia plays Illinois at Kentucky Invitational, while George Washington seeks a win over Evansville. Louisiana State meets Denver in another opening round game. William and Mary beat VMI 66 63 as Citadel tops Marshall 96 84. Furman edges South Carolina 79 71 in overtime. Randolph Macon remains unbeaten with a Mt. St. game ahead.
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Liberty Bowl in Atlantic City features Utah West Virginia clash
Utah and West Virginia meet in the Liberty Bowl at Atlantic City's Convention Hall as Jerry Rhome leads Tulsa against Mississippi in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Rhome, AP outstanding back, heads a strong passing attack while Utahs 6.2 points per game defense faces Mountaineer passer Allen McCune and a 7 3 record.
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Bell's In Tourney For Warrenton Invitational
Bell's, the new Winchester city team, joins the Northern Virginia Basketball League Invitational Tourney at Warrenton on December 28 29 and 30. Opponents include Prince William Nokesville Marshall Warrenton Bruce Hunt's Mr Jackson Trent Hoyal and local players. Coach Wendell Dick accepted. The Clothiers also face Phi Delta Theta Fraternity of the University of Maryland in January with Bill Stasiulatis Scott Ferguson Pat Cawley and Bob Stauffer on the Maryland squad.
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Marylanders
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Terps
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Pat Cawley
Wheaton High
Bob Stauffer
Maryland
Towson High
Pinky Arthur Ex-Handley End Returns from UG Veterinary Studies
Pinky Arthur, a senior veterinary student at the University of Georgia, is remembered as a hard nosed defensive end for Handley’s 1966 and 1967 squads. He may return to Winchester to practice after completing studies.
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Dick Kern a celebrated Handley athlete in history
Dick Kern, once voted outstanding senior athlete at VPI, recalled missing two final games of his Handley High senior year due to injury. The Handley Judges, unbeaten then, lost those two tilts including to Martinsburg. The Handley Gym project was approved, promising a new home for future games and a fresh start for the team next season.
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Fredericksburg
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Shepherd Topples Catholic In Rams 71 66 Victory
Shepherd College upset Catholic University 71 66 as Gary Phalen scored 26 and grabbed nine rebounds while Bill Thompson added 23. The Rams led 32 80 at the half and added 31 points in the second frame to pull away. The win improves Shepherd to 5 5 on the season and the Rams end the 64 season with last night's tilt. Next game is January 9 at home against Fairmont State College.
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Bill Thompson
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Fairmont State College
Boston
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San Bet
Bills
Oakland
Mike Holovak
Patriots
College Scores Across Regions Highlight Close Contests
EAST NYU 82, Penn State 73 N C St 68, Fordham 64 Duquesne 75, Colorado St 56 Holy Cross 92, Fairfield 89 Harvard 88, Trinity 78 Connecticut 89 Maine 62 SOUTH Wake Forest 88, Virginia 75 The Citadel 96, Marshall 84 Furman 79, C Carolina a, William & Mary 66, VMI 63 Sewanee 46, Mississippi 44 MIDWEST St Louis 90, Princeton 71 Providence 95, Creighton 90 Miami Ohio 91, Bowl Ga 64 Bradley 7%, Utah St 69 Cincinnati 76, Kansas 72 Town St 82, Drake 75 Toledo 98, St Francis Pa 74 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 72, Phil Oilers 70 Bluebonnet Bowl Classic Auburn 94, Rice 71 Houston 59, Texas AGM 49.
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Talented Alumni Eye JW Handley Alumni Game Preview
A December 26 preliminary to the JW Handley alumni game features James Wood Touchdown Club and Judges' Athletic Association members. Stars include Sonny Sibert The Big O Joe Pasquali Elgin Bobby Dinges Jerry West Potts Terry Plank Jack Fretwell Bill Shendon and Jim Barnett with expected high scoring.
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Judges’ Athletic Association
Jw-Handley
Big O
Sonny Sibert
Wilt the Stilt
Joe Pasquali
Elgin
Bobby Dinges
Jerry West
Potts
Terry Plank
Jack Fretwell
Bill Shendon
Wake Forest
Jim Barnett
JW Handley Alumni Tilt As Unbeatens Meet
Handley and James Wood meet in a rare alumni exhibition featuring former Handley stars Larry Bell Gene Fisher Jimmy Wilkins Freddie Shoemaker Harry Newlin Ed Grim Donnie Oates Jimmy Omps coached by Jimmy Dix and Wendell Dick. The Colonels boast Donnie Unger Ronnie Kern Larry Hockman Butch Kerns John Prosser Bobby Baden led by Wendell Dick.
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Handley
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Gene Fisher
Jimmy Wilkins
Freddie Shoemaker
Harry Newlin
Ed Grim
Donniie Oates
Jimmy Omps
James Wood
Jimmy Dix
Wendell Dick
Colonels
Wendell
Quint
Donnie Unger
Ronnie Kern
Larry Hockman
Butch Kerns
John Prosser
Bobby Baden
This Week's Area Sports Schedule
Tonight Albemarle faces Handley and James Wood takes on Valley. Shenandoah J.C. visits Harford J.C. Luray travels to Clarke and Co. Loudoun County hosts Fauquier. Herndon meets George Mason. Johnson-Williams plays Jennie Dean. Hancock faces Shepherdstown. Mosby visits York Academy. Warren County plays Elkton. Central battles Turner Ashby. Broadway hosts Stonewall. Hedgesville visits Charles Town. Musselman vs Wardensville. Buena Vista at Harrisonburg. Waynesboro at Lexington. Page County meets Rappahannock. Saturday Fauquier visits Handley. Loudoun County at Herndon. Valley at G. Mason. Poolesville at Harpers Ferry.
Cage State FRIDAY VoVieneeth Invitational Round Names
fragmented text lists several college teams and invitational events across cities like Evansville and Lexington. mentions Wake Forest Maryland Purdue Virginia State Kentucky and others with vague venue hints.
Scholastic Results Spread Across Regional Scores
The roundup shows Ervinton beating Norton 77 to 51 and Haysi edging Clintwood 69 to 68. Other notable results include Martinsburg over Ft Hill 78 to 54 and Shepherd College defeating Catholic U 71 to 66 with several additional district scores.
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Knicks edge Celtics 113 112 in Thursday thriller
New York defeats Boston 113 to 112 as the NBA action unfolds with Los Angeles visiting Cincinnati and St Louis hosting Detroit among Saturday games. Philadelphia visits San Francisco while Boston squares off with St Louis.
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Martinsburg Downs Ft Hill 78 as Bulldogs rally in final period
Martinsburg defeated Ft Hill 78 after a high scoring fourth quarter led by LEO BRANT with seven field goals and Dick Johnson four in the final frame. Brant and Johnson combined for 11 of 16 to fuel a 30 point fourth period as Martinsburg evened its record at 1-1. Johnson led Ft Hill with 24 points while Brant added 18. Next game is Tuesday December 22 against Handley at home.
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HILL
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Duckpin and Football Clash Highlight Weekend Scores
Duckpin bowling results across multiple leagues include Edwin Fiddler’s 404 for Stephenson Methodist and Highland Ave Presbyterian clinching the first half championship. In pro football, Buffalo and Boston head into Week 13 tied in the AFL East with Boston favored at home against Buffalo while others face Raiders Chargers and Oilers outcomes.
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