All-Star James Wood Handley Alumni Hoop Contest Set
Tomorrow night the James Wood Handley Alumni basketball game features former standout players. Johnny Prosser, Donnie Oates, Ed Grim and Phil New headline a clash with James Wood and Handley legends, with proceeds aiding the James Wood Touchdown Club and the Judges' Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Handley
Wendell Dick
Colonels
Jimmy Dix
Johnny Prosser
VMI
Donnie Oates
Ed Grim
Phil Newcome
Newcome
Hilltoppers
Pulaski
Blacksburg High
James Wood Touchdown Club
Judges’ Athletic Association
Hubs stay unbeaten with win over Walkersville
North Hagerstown Hubs remain unbeaten with a 76 45 victory on the loser`s court. Coach Joe Proksa's team extended their streak to four games as Chip Bowen Archie Staymates and John Beck each scored 17 points to pace the win.
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North Hagerstown
Walkersville
Joe Proksa
Chip Bowen
Archie
John Beck
Clairborne Turns Down Maryland Offer For Tech Post
Jerry Clairborne of Virginia Tech, a leading young coach and Bear Bryant disciple, rejected Maryland's second bid in two weeks. Maryland offered 22500, two and a half thousand less than his current pay. He has a strong 66 season 8-1-1 and a Liberty Bowl bid, and remains poised to build a national program at VPI.
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Jerry Clairborne
UPI
Maryland
Claiborne
Blacksburg
Tech
Bryant
Alabama
Gobblers
VPI
Virginia Cavaliers Boost Recruiters With New Fund Iota
Virginia football coach George Blackburn will be able to add up to 35 new players next year thanks to increased income from Reeves granted to the SESS Sura Aid Foundation. This funding raises the Cavaliers prospects for a strong season ahead.
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Virginia
George Blackburn
Reeves
As Sess Sura Aid Foundation
Cowboys Recall August Win in Looking To Packer Game
Dallas 21 Green Bay 3 in an August exhibition at the Cotton Bowl. Bob Hayes scored on a TD pass from Don Meredith after beating Herb Adderley twice, while Bart Starr was intercepted twice. Dallas fans recall 1965 exhibitions and Packers dominance, as Lombardi’s team prepares for Sunday’s game and Dallas holds closed workouts.
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Cowboys
Dallas
Tex
Green Bay
Bob Hayes
Herb Adderley
Don Meredith
Bart Starr
Hayes
Packers
Vince Lombardi
Cows Boys
Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Cowboy
Paeckerbackers
Don Chandler
Paul Hornung
NFL
Lombardi
Tom Landry
Texas
Losing Coach Rates Louisville Among Nation’s Best
Niagara coach Jim Maloney hails Louisville as one of the top clubs after a 98-73 first-round win in Philadelphia. Wes Unseld powered the Cardinals with 20 points and 26 rebounds as No. 2 Louisville led a busy night across several tournaments including UCLA idle in Los Angeles and Michigan State, Syracuse, and Villanova results.
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Louisville
Maloney
Thas
Louiseville
Niagara
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Lew Alcindor and Co
Wes Unseld
Associated Press
Villanova
Michigan State
Princeton
Bowling Green
Syracuse
LaSalle
UCLA
Illinois
Arizona
Dave Schultz
Southern California
Arkansas
Bill Hewitt
Trojans
Detroit
Miami
Ohio
Western Michigan
Fred Foster
Tulane
Miami Beach
Fla
Western Kentucky
Holy Cross
Clem Haskins
Dwight Smith
Ed Studit
Pennsylvania
Mike Wittman
New Mexico State
Rutgers
Evansville
Ind
Aggies
John Gambill
William and Mary
Ben Pomeeroy
Stanford
DePaul
Braulio Baeza Tops U.S. Stakes Jockeys in 1966
Panama rider Braulio Baeza led United States stakes jockeys in 1966 with Buck Passer and Successor among his top mounts. He earned the top money rider title for a second consecutive year.
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New York
Buckpasser
Braulio Baeza
Panama
United States
Nicknames and bookies tracked by Laurel TRPB network
Laurel Race Course barred many colorful figures as the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau catalogs nicknames and operators. Names span from Freddie the Fox in Philadelphia to Richmond Red and Jazz in Philadelphia, with locals like Pumpkins and Ho g Fat linked to Baltimore scams and pickpocket rings.
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Laurel, MD
Peggy
Baltimore
Laurel Race Course
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Charlie
Ghost
Gracie
Damon Runyon
Laurel
Sam
Russ Turner
Laurel Track Police
Spencer Draye
Hog Fat
Richmond
Virginia
Hat
Philadelphia
Peter
Chester
New York
Big Head
Washington
Philade‘Tphia
Fairfield
Ace
Handley Guns For 4th Win In Winchester Evening
Handley and Martinsburg renew their basketball feud as Handley chases a fourth win and Martinsburg seeks to stay with a 1-2 mark. The Judges feature depth with ten players. key shooters include Mason and Beamer, while Billy Pugh leads Martinsburg alongside Vance Henry as top threats.
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Star Sports
Handley and Martinsburg
Handley
Clarke County
Loudoun County
James Wood
Bobby Mason
Willliam Beamer
Martinsburg
Vance Henry
MHS
Jimmy Omps
Omps
Jayvee
Davis Cup Stays In Australia at Kooyong Stadium
Australia retains the Davis Cup for the third straight year after Roy Emerson defeats Ramanathan Krishnan 6-0 6-2 10-8 and Fred Stolle edges Jal deep Mukerjee 7-5 6-8 6-3 5-7 6-3. India’s strong run ends with a heat afflicted crowd of 10,000 and many needing medical aid.
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Melbourne
Australia
India
Roy Emerson
Ramanathan Krishnan
Fred Stolle
Jaldeep Mukerjee
Emerson
Kooyong Stadium
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Brenda Moon
Red Head
Goodlettsville
Tennessee
Brenda
Red Heads
TACS
Hanfley High
Byron Rapoport
Jim Maloney
Oklahoma
Ceezy
Don Griffin
Oklahoma City
Massachusetts
Gary Grey
Iowa State
Kansas City
Oklahoma State
John Moe Ginigle
Kansas State
Nebraska
Beehind
Dennis Bergeholtz
Earl Seyfert
Oregon State
Indiana
Portland
Ore
St. Louis University
Dave Carr
North Carolina
Furman
Providence
Northwestern
Rhode Island
St. Joseph’s
Minneapolis
Ron Marsh
Larry McGee
Los Angeles
John
Harry
Jimmy Blue Eyes
Joe
Lucraive
TRA
Nick
McMahon
Frog
Freddie the Fox
Sleepy Dancer
Rum Buggy
Richmond, Va
King Kong
Hagerstown
Handley Guns
Winchester Evening Star
Russ Potts
Hilltopper
Hunter Maddox
West Virginia
Mathias
Bulldogs
John Cole
Tommy Thompson
Eppa Griffith
Clark
Dave Dixon
Doug Toan
Shep Campbell
Don Ratliff
Mike Thompson
Jimmy Rhodes
Billy Pugh
Aner
Handley High
Firestone
Valley Ave
Winchester
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