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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

9

James Wood Places Third in State Wrestling Meet

James Wood tied for third with Pulaski at the Virginia State 1-B Wrestling Championship held at Fauquier High School. Gar Field High School won with 68 points. Northside finished second with 62. Wood and Pulaski totaled 60 each. Coach Willie Walters praised the effort and warned of a tougher schedule next season.

Warrenton James Wood Pulaski Fauquier High School Gar Field High School North Side USDB Gar Field Va. School For Deaf and Blind VSDB Northside Gare Field WSDB Gar-Field Jim Brown Jim Stover Colonels Bill Gentry John Riding Arch Robinson David Cather Willie Walters Walters James Wood Pulaski Orange Dave Cather Dave

Killy's Sweep Tops Olympic Alpine Races in Grenoble

At the Grenoble Games Jean-Claude Killy swept the men's alpine events to complete the rare triple. Disqualifications in the slalom, weather delays, and IOC disputes shadowed the closing ceremonies as nations debated South Africa participation and Russia's stance. The United States finished with seven medals led by Peggy Fleming and clashed with injuries and falls affecting skiers like Billy Kidd Jere Elliott and Georg Krog.

Associated Press Grenoble France Jean-Claude Killy Eugenio Monti Toini Gustafsson U.S Peggy Fleming Terry McDermott Tim Wood Diane Holum Jenny Fish Mary Meyers United States Mexico City International Olympic Committee South Africa Soviet Union IOC Russia Austria Karl Schranz Killy Toni Sailer Schranz Hakkon Mjoen Norway Mjoen Gates Billy Kidd Stone America Jere Elliott Jim Barrows Steamboat Springs Colo Georg Krog Denver

Grove Leads Way at Charles Town Pair Wins Include Here He Goes

Jockey Philip Grove, famed for the 1967 National Apprentice Riding Title, rode Here He Goes to victory in the Vaccaro Purse at Charles Town Race Course. The seven furlongs clocked in 1.28 1/5, with De bedeavon second and Dan's Surrender third as Grove again displayed strong form before a crowd of 5401.

Charles Town W. Va Philip Grove Charles Town Race Course Natalie Jacobson Grove Thomas F. Corcoran de~ Bedeavon B. Vincent Parchment Dan

Clay Appeals Sentence Today

Boxer Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali appeals a five year prison term and $10 000 fine for refusing induction. The hearing before a three judge federal court was set for today and could last about an hour with a decision possible in days or months.

Houston Cassius Clay Clay Armed Services Muhammad Ali

Raiders Roll Clarke County 74 56 Amid Northwestern League Playoff Prep

Loudoun County tops Clarke County 74 to 56 as John Cook scores 24 for the Eagles. Clarke County drops to 1 11 in league play while Loudoun finishes 7 5 in the loop and 9 7 overall. Clarke junior varsity also beats Loudoun Lancers 41 37 to end season 6 12.

Berryville Loudoun County Clarke County Raiders Skein John Cook Eagles John Reynolds Rick Donaldson John Bryant Elmer Fox Loudoun Loudoun Valley Handley Clarke Fauquier Jayvees Loudoun Lancers Dickie Keeler Quint Fox J. Bryant Donaldson Warner Washington R Bryant Linn Anderson Pollard F Reynolds Cook Chafin Diggs Dofflemyer Ferrell Doleman

Charles Town scratches for tonight races list

Charles Town Race Course announces scratches for tonight including 1 She Will Spin Show Ber Nie and 3 Joint Account.

Charles Town Race Course

Wrestling Results 95 to Unlimited Weight Champions

Northside's Paynter won 95 pounds with Kaila second and Delaney third. 103 pounds saw Tross as state champ, Fisher second, Bailey third. 112 pounds had Kaila as champion and Clements second. 120 pounds crowned Stuckey champion with Cannadam second. 127 pounds Smallwood claimed title, McMillian second. 133 pounds Johnson state champ, Cline second. 138 pounds Blevins champ, Shifflett second. 145 pounds Thompson champ, Stover second. 154 pounds Walters champ, Webb second. 165 pounds Jenkins champ, Conduff second. 180 pounds Toombs champ, Henley Rider third. Unlimited weight Brown champ, Schlegel second.

Paynter Northside Kaila Garfield Delaney WSBC George Mason Tross Orange Fisher Bailey Lawson Battle Clements VSDB Kammeter Culpeper Jordan Pulaski Stuckey Cannadam William Byrd Rollins Gentry James Wood Smallwood McMillian Brooks Herndon Johnson Cline Schilling Alger Blevins Laski Shifflett Adcock Amherst Short Stonewall Jackson Thompson Stover Madison Walters Brookville Webb Abington McNutt Archie Robinson Jenkins Loudoun Valley Conduff Cather Stanley Toombs Spotsylvania Henley Rider Coyner Fauquier Brown Schlegel Hedding Ayler Spotssyvania

Pro Football Meeting Opens Major League Merger Talks

The Associated Press reports Commissioner Rozelle and league officials start joint meetings in New York to form realignment committees, set schedules, address player relations, and decide the 1969 Super Bowl site. A combined 1970 schedule is planned, with progress likely slow as teams resist changes to a successful setup.

Associated Press New York Pete Rozelle NFL Rozelle

GW Frosh Rout Shenandoah in 113-57 Victory

The George Washington University Frosh team, a top Southern Conference contender, defeated Shenandoah College 113 to 57 in Washington. Clark Dixon tallied 22 points and Billy Boyles added 14 as Shenandoah closed its season 4-10.

Washington, D.C George Washington University Frosh Shenandoah College Shenco Clark Dixon Billy Boyles Hornest

Area Scores From Recent Games

Handley 50 Lee of Staunton 41. Riverheads 59 Wilson Memorial 52. Loudoun County 74 Clarke Co. 56. Fishbourne 65 Mosby 55. MMA 70 W and L Frosh 64. Collegiate 79 RMA 69.

Handley Lee of Staunton Riverheads Wilson Memorial Loudoun County Clarke Co Fishbourne Mosby MMA W & L Frosh Collegiate RMA

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Pat Gar Big Jim Beneficial Finance Co. of Winchester S. Loudoun ST YES By Morris Rosenberg Frank Braun South African Olympic Association International Skiing Federation East Germany Ski Federation Rollover Clarke County Pro Football Meeting Today Caldwell-Sites CO
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