Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1968

Page

8

Judges rout Vikings in Northwestern District semi finals

Handley defeated Loudoun Valley 75 to 44 to reach the district finals against James Wood. Tommy Thompson led with 19 points while Jimmy Rhodes sparked the bench in the second quarter and Handley dominated with 37 rebounds as Valley made 44 points.

Handley Loudoun Valley Vikings James Wood Tommy Thompson Maroon and White Jimmy Omps Vikings Steve Boettner Dave Dison Shep Campbell Don Ratliff Doug Toan Hilltoppers Bobby Setzer Jimmy Rhodes Rhodes Valley Bob Blackwood Eddie Reed Omps Maurice Smith Chuck Welsh

Pistol Pete Reaches 1000 Points In A LSU Victory

LSU star Pete Maravich becomes the first sophomore to score 1000 points in a season, reaching the milestone with 8:31 left in the first half against Tulane. He finished the game with 55 points, raising his season total to 1039 with three games remaining. Tulane praised his shooting and floor magic as Maravich solidifies his place among early all time scorers.

Baton Rouge Press Maravich Pistol Pete Louisiana State Tulane Pete Frank Selvy Furman Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Billy McGill Utah Tigers Tom Nissalke

Duke Faces Slowdown Test in South Carolina Rematch

Duke coach Vic Bubas plans to employ a slowdown style against South Carolina in Durham as a rematch from a 83-80 Gamecocks win in Columbia. Duke aims for revenge after a 50-41 victory over Wake Forest, with Mike Lewis anchoring the offense and rebounding.

Associated Press Duke Vic Bubas South Carolina Blue Devils Wake Forest Durham Columbia S.C Gamecocks Frank McGuire Deacons Dukes Virginia Dean Smith Tar Heels Cavaliers

District semifinal scores from multiple groups and districts

Scores from state group II district semifinals and district championships across several regions. Windsor beat Forest Glen 37 35, Smithfield edged Suffolk 50 48 in two overtimes. Louisa defeated Fluvanna 41 40, Matoaca won 91 90 over Madison. Park View 70 Dinwiddie 62. Campbell 43 Nelson Allar 41. Amherst 53 Altavista 49. John Battle 72 Rich Valley 6, Chilhowie 44 Fries 38. Whitewood 81 Lebanon 61, Castlewood 85 Cleveland 78. Thomas Walker 70 St Charles 46, Jonesville 38 Dryden 37. Group III Chincoteague 36 Onancock 30 Consolation Cape Charles 65 Atlantic 60. Mathews 80 Middlesex 52 West Point 73 King William 65. King George 78 Lancaster 72. W L Montress 82 Carolina 53. Valley 48 Highland 38. Auburn 78 Bland 69. Booker T Norfolk 87 Hunting ton 66. Norcom 94 Phenix 79.

NW League Tourney Championship at Handley High Gym

Area sports schedule lists championship game for Saturday at Handley High Gym at 8 p.m. with Shepherd visiting Charleston West Virginia. AlsoCharles Town hosts horse racing at 7 15 p.m. and high school basketball features Mosby at Carolton Oaks p.m.

Handley High Shepherd Charleston W. Va Charles Town Mosby Carolton Oakes

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks win to reach regional tourney

Harrisonburg High School, the Valley League champions, beat Lexington 82 to 58 at the VMI fieldhouse. Bill Johnson led with 24 points, Byrd added 17, and Calvin Williams and Thomas each had 11 as four players reached double figures. The win advances Harrisonburg toward a regional clash with Battlefield Monument Northwestern next weekend in Charlottesville.

Lexington Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Lexington High School V.M.I Bill Johnson Oaekade Byrd Thomas Calvin Williams Battlefield Valley Monument Northwestern Charlottes Iville

Jockey and Trainer Standings at Charles Town Update

Charles Town Race Course posts latest jockey and trainer standings through last night. Top riders and leading trainers are listed with recent performance notes and points tallies.

Charles Town Race Course

SC Tourney Pairings Set as Regular Season Ends

The Southern Conference tournament pairings for opening round games will be decided tonight with Davidson vs William and Mary already set for first round action at the Charlotte Coliseum. West Virginia clinched No 2 seed and will face the No 7 finisher while No 4 vs No 5 and No 3 vs No 6 also loom. West Virginia aims for its sixth straight league win after beating George Washington 82 and 17th win of the season in Morgantown.

Associated Press Charlotte Coliseum Davidson William and Mary West Virginia George Washington Morgantown VMI East Carolina Richmond

James Wood Advances To Handley Showdown In Semis

James Wood defeated Fauquier 72 to 68 to reach the Northwestern League Tourney final against Handley. Four Woodmen reached double figures as Fauquier star Mike Fling scored 35, but James Wood dominated the boards 31-17 and used a pressure defense to overcome a seven point third-period deficit.

Handley Colonels Fauquier Jerry, Hannas Warrenton Mike Fling Big Mike

Francis X wins Bald Eagle Purse at Charles Town upset

Franc is X ridden by Clifton Riston captures six and a half furlongs in 1 19 4 5 posting a $13.20 payoff as Itsacolo falters to finish behind Tetraion by a nose Virginia McKenney's horse upset field for a Close second A late Twin Double boosts $958.20 with Up All Hands winning the Quopcode Purse Fred Kratz earns first win of the meet Miss Golden Castle upsets eight claimers for $36 Daily Double payoff Whipem outsprints No You Won't in opener with Jimmy Todd aboard

Charles Town W. Va Leigh B. Schlusemeyer Francis X Itsacolo Clifton Riston Virginia McKenney Tetraion Edna L. Benton Ray Benton New York Fred Kratz William Koranos Miss Golden Castle

NW League playoffs high school scores quick round

NW League semi finals delivered close results James Wood 72 Fauquier 68 Handley 75 Loudoun Valley 44 Hampshire 84 Bruce 74 Berkeley Springs 95 Hedgesville 7 19 Harpers Ferry 88 Williamsport 79 Fort Hill 64 Keyser 62 Mt Savage 76 Flintstone 56 Elk Garden 54 Circleville 50 Ft Ashby 79 Petersburg 177 Moorefield 91 Franklin 57 Piedmont 67 Ridgeley 54 Northern 103 Bruceton Mills 75 Thomas Johnson 95 Walkersville 69 Waynesboro 60 Robert E. Lee 41 Valley District Harrisonburg 82 Lexington 58 Battlefield Varina 70 Culpeper 68 Orange 76 James Monroe 75 OT Monument Woodbridge 52 George Mason 45 Osbourn 76 Garfield 60 Wardensville 87 Mathias 74

Fort Hill Keyser Mt. Savage Flintstone Elk Garden Circleville Ft. Ashby Petersburg Moorefield Franklin Piedmont Ridgeley Northern Bruceton Mills Thomas Johnson Walkersville Waynesboro Robert E. Lee

NBA Friday Night Scores And Matchups

NBA results include Philadelphia over Detroit 138 117 Los Angeles over Cincinnati 131 115 Seattle 127 San Diego 122 St Louis 118 Baltimore 110 San Francisco 127 Boston 122 Friday also lists Detroit Baltimore Chicago New York Cincinnati San Francisco Boston Seattle Vancouver games slated Sunday New York Detroit Los Angeles San Diego Philadelphia St Louis Monday Boston San Diego ABA Friday results Denver 108 New Orleans 102 Pittsburgh 110 Minnesota 102 New Jersey Denver Houston Anaheim Los Angeles Dallas Oakland Kentucky Indiana New Jersey Minnesota Houston Denver Oakland Pittsburgh

Philadelphia Detroit Los Ang Cincinnati Seattle San Diego St. Louis Baltimore San Fran Boston Chicago New York San Francisco Vancouver Denver New Orleans Pittsburgh Minnesota New Jersey Houston Anaheim Los Angeles Dallas Oakland Kentucky Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Handley Routs Vikings Billstine Star Jett Jackson Vikes Setzer Thompson Kaval Toan Ratliff Campbell Blackburn Dixon Finley Boettner Cowley Boyd Dave Dave Nesselrodt Donald Day Steve Andrews Jim Hamilton OLT Bucheimer and Bucheimer - Clark Colt Scouts U.L.L.R COLTS Rogers Smith & Wesson Browning Harrington & Richardson ASTR Berettas Hopkins & Allen Navy Arms Wishing Well North Front Royal South Winchester Es Hill Big Ten North Carolina ACC N.C. State Clemson Maryland District Windsor Forest Glen Smithfield Suffolk Louisa Fluvanna Matoaca Madison Park View Dinwiddie Nelson Allar County Altavista John Battle Rich Valley Chilhowie Fries Whitewood Lebanon Castlewood Cleveland Thomas Walker St. Charles Jonesville Dryden Chincoteague Onancock Cape Charles Atlantic Mathews Middlesex West Point King William King George Lancaster W&l Montress Carolina Highland Auburn Bland Norcom Phenix Kent St It Johnson Scott C. Williams Ll Stevens R, Williams DueVault Miller Styles Blackwell Fisher Williams Nicely Graffton Jesse Johnston Dean x-Grove Philip Delgado Robert Wilson Robert x-Ford Edmund Hedge Dallas Dennie David Witmer Ronald Smith, Jr Frank Mills, Jr M. Edgar Hilton Robert R Atwell Hunton Saunier Gerald L Palmer James R Nips Falcons Wood Ray Almond Bill DeHaven Ted Sampson Earl Foreman Fling Scotty Garber Sampson Garber West Virginia University Hannas Foreman Almond DeHaven Jerry F T Andrews Banks Williams Tucker James Wood DeHaven Nesselrodt Sampson O’neal Combs Loudoun Valley Varina Culpeper Orange James Monroe Woodbridge George Mason Osbourn Garfield Wardensville Mathias THE NBA
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication