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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

9

ACC Twin Bill Tonight At Charlotte

The 10th annual North-South doubleheader in Charlotte pits North Carolina against Clemson and South Carolina versus N C State with Duke absent. The 11,666-seat Coliseum is sold out for both nights as UNC and SC chase winning streaks and prepare for a weekend slate that includes Wake Forest at Maryland Duke hosting Temple and Pittsburgh at Virginia.

Duke North Carolina Clemson South Carolina N.C. State Skein Frank McGuire Gamecocks Tar Heels Charlotte Erskine Wolfpack McGuire ACC Wake Forest Maryland Temple Pittsburgh Virginia

Handley star Rocky Yost signs with VMI for four years

Handley senior Rocky Yost, a 225 pound tackle, earned a four year grant in aid football scholarship to Virginia Military Institute after years of dedication. He spurned 12 schools before choosing in state VMI, joining a limited group of local athletes headed for Keydet football.

Rocky Yost Handley Virginia Military Institute Rocky Lexington George Marshall Virginia Tech Yost VMI Rice Dick Harmison Martinsburg High J. H. Yost Mosby St Ron Rice

NYAC Meet Opens Amid Boycott Threat and Tensions

The 100th anniversary NYAC indoor meet at Madison Square Garden proceeds despite boycott threats from Harry Ede wards and seven Russians withdrawing. protests target NYAC membership policies while Notre Dame alumni call for a Catholic unity boycott. The club fights legal requests for records as officials warn of possible violence and reduced participation.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press NEW York (Ap New York Athletic Club New Madison Square Garden H. Rap Brown Harry Edewards NYAC Ralph Bosc Lile Ers John Thomas Notre Dame City Commission On Human Rights William Booth

State 1-B Wrestling Tourney Opens at Fauquier High

James Wood begins its bid for a state 1-B wrestling championship as Fauquier High hosts the event. Action started at noon and runs into tonight and tomorrow night as part of the state tournament. Purcellville Herndon High upset Loudoun Valley 56 154 with Mike Remington hitting two late free throws. Three tall freshmen join the Southwest Conference scene next season including Greg Fustin 6-9 Benton Ill Terry Timmerman 6-7 Houston and Scott Broyles 6-7 Dallas with Texas A&M and SMU connections.

Warrenton James Wood Fauquier High School Purcellville Herndon High Loudoun Valley Mike Remington Texas Giants Dallas Southwest Greg Fustin Benton Ill Terry Timmerman Houston Rice Scott Broyles SMU

Techmen Rip Spiders 91-71 in Virginia Big Five action

Virginia Tech overwhelmed the Richmond Spiders 91-71 as Glen Combs scored 27 and Chris Ellis 24 in a nonconference rout. VMI beat East Carolina 69-64 and moved closer to its first winning season since 1941 with two games remaining.

Fast Carolina VMI Richmond East Carolina John Kemper Kemper Vic Story Denny Clark Earl Thompson Pirates Virginia Tech Spiders Tech Glen Combs Chris Ellis Hampden

Scratches at Charles Town Race Course Tonight

Scratches announced for tonight at Charles Town Race Course include Parlor Prince Mia Kind Rebel 2 Mile Square Fulcrum's Lass Knack Spring Vacation Willie's Sister Lauren B Omalone Re querido Glenn's Tele Ber Baby Nail Lake George with unspecified replacements.

Parlor Prince Mia Kind Singing Rebel Mile Square Fulcrum Lass Knack Willie Lauren B Omalone Requerido Glenn Baby Nail Lake George

Charles Town Results from a Horse Racing Card

The Charles Town meet features multiple races with payouts and top placements. Notable finishes include Twin Double paid $4 615.40 and Exacta payouts of $264 20 and $113 40, with attendance at 2 398 and handle at $167 182.

Exacta

Apple Valley Baseball League Meeting Set for Sunday

A meeting of the Apple Valley Baseball League is planned for Sunday at the Stephens City Fire Hall at 2 30 p m. All teams in the league and any new teams interested in joining are urged to attend and bring questions to call 869 2168.

Frederick County Recreation Agsn War Memorial Stephens City Apple Valley Baseball League Stephens City Fire Hall Apple Valley League

Broadway Beats Luray In District 10 Makeup Clash

Broadway stunned second place Luray 52 to 49 in a makeup game. The Bulldogs fell to 13-4, while the Gobblers rose to 12-5. in 410 play Luray stands 13-3 and Broadway 12-4. East hockey scorer Doug Roberts set Michigan State career marks with 28 goals and 33 assists in 1964-65.

Broadway Luray Bulldogs Gobblers Michigan State Doug Roberts

Rocky Yost Signs Four Year Football Scholarship With VMI

J H Rocky Yost Handley star tackle signed a four year grand in aid football scholarship with Virginia Military Institute. The 225 pound senior will receive the standard N C A A scholarship covering room board books laundry uniforms and school expenses plus injury protection. Yost was a first team All Area pick by the Winchester Evening Star and earned All League and All State honors.

Lexington J. H Rocky’ Yost Handley Virginia Military Institute National Collegiate Athletic Association Yost Winchester Evening Star VMI Vito Ragazzo

Charles Town night yields $10.80 win and Twin Double payoff

Angelo Giacomo's See De El posted a $10.80 win at Charles Town, finishing four and a half furlongs in .54 under Angelo Vasil. The race produced a $4,615.40 twin double for three-ticket holders, with Daily Double payouts of $113.40. Ohio State built a 17 game Big Ten football win streak from 1954 to 1956.

BIG Ten NEW York Michigan State Michigan Ohio State Charles Town W. Va Angelo Giacomo See de el Charles Town Race Course Angelo Vasil Princeton Harry Kodana Inwood Farm Lee del el Victor Espinosa Jesse Davidson Harold

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