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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1972

Page

5

UCLA Remains Unbeaten Top AP Poll After Detroit Win

UCLA 23-0 earns all 41 first place votes and 820 points to lead the AP poll. Marquette drops from 2 to 5 after a 70-49 loss to Detroit. Louisville and North Carolina hold 2nd and 3rd with 687 and 620 points respectively as Penn rises to 4th.

Associated Press Marquette Detroit Ucla Bruins UCLA Washington Warriors Louisville North Carolina Cardinals Cincinnati Tar Heels Georgia Tech Virginia Pennsylvania Quakers Cornell Columbia Chones Long Beach State Brigham Young South Carolina Marshall Gamecocks Florida State Southwestern Louisiana Houston Ohio State Hawaii Michigan Oral Roberts Maryland Missouri Memphis State

Former Pro Wrestler Ivan Vakturoff Dies at 72

New York AP obituary notes Ivan Vakturoff known as Ivan The Terrible was a major figure in wrestling thirty years ago. He never married and was cared for by city employee Marty Alma who visits weekly until Vakturoff died in a nursing home with Alma as his sole mourner.

New York Ivan Vakturoff Ivan the Terrible Ivan Gene Stanley Jim Landos Jack Taylor TwoTon Tony Galento Gorgeous George Marty Alma Vakturoff Alma Coney Island

Dizzy Trout Dies of Cancer

Dizzy Trout, 56, former Detroit Tigers star and 1945 pennant winner, died Monday of stomach cancer in Chicago. A 27-game winner in 1944, he had a 170-161 career record with a 3.23 ERA and later served as a pitching instructor and White Sox public relations man.

Chicago Paul Dizzy Trout Detroit Tigers Trout Chicago White Sox Tigers Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles

East Temple 57 Philadelphia Textile 51 result

College basketball results show East Temple defeating Philadelphia Textile 57 to 51. Oral Roberts edged Harvard 100 to 99. Vermont beat C W Post 60 to 88.

East Temple Phila. Textile Oral Roberts Harvard Fairfield Vermont C.W. Post Kings Point Buffalo Albany N.Y. St South Morehead St E. Tenn East Tenn. Tech American U Rider Mississippi Florida Georgia Miss. St S. Car Notre Dame West. Ky Austin Peay Murray St Middle Tenn Jacksonville Houston

Padres Fail to Gain Ground as Ivie Homeward Bonds and Marichal Signs

Padres face a bleak update as 19 year old catcher Mike Ivie returns home from Yuma in low spirits. Meanwhile Hall of Fame hopeful Juan Marichal signs a two year contract with the San Francisco Giants for about 140000 annually. Tito Fuentes also agreed to terms with the Giants and is expected in camp. The Padres see more departures with Tommy Dean retiring and Al Severinsen possibly traded as other teams pick up players.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Buzzie Bavasi Padres San Diego Stadium Mike Ivie Sandy Koufax Dodgers Bavasi Decatur Yuma, Ariz Ivie California Juan Marichal San Francisco Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Norm Cash Detroit al Downing Don Sutton Los Angeles Andy Messersmith Deron Johnson Philadelphia Tommy Dean al Severinsen Marichal Giants Tito Fuentes

McDaniels Faces Contempt Charges in North Carolina

Greensboro judge orders Jim McDaniels to appear in Guilford County Superior Court to answer contempt of court charges related to playing for Seattle while under a restraining order to stay with the Cougars. A Seattle judge later allowed him to play for the Sonics pending contract validity.

Greensboro N.C Jim McDaniels Carolina American Basketball Association Seattle National Basketball Association Guilford County Superior Court James G. Exum Jr McDaniels Exum The Cougars Sonics William J. Wilkins Baltimore

Menke Debuts for Reds After Winter Trade

Rookie outfielder Menke makes first workout with the Cincinnati Reds after being acquired from the Houston Astros in the winter, while catcher John Bench appears in left background during the session. AP Wirephoto.

John Bench Menke Reds Houston Astros

Wildcats win Northwestern District title amid voting controversy

Warren County Wildcats repeat as district champions with a 12 win 2 loss stretch after a rough start. The article questions the All Northwestern District selections arguing three Loudoun players dominated the votes from district peers and names several players who deserved inclusion.

Warren County Wildcats Warren County Doss McComas Wildcats Jack Edmondson Cats Loudoun County Panthers Bulldogs

All-NW and Second Team Named in Commonwealth Tournament

Voting for the All-Commonwealth Tournament team at Handley High School and University Hall in Charlottesville named Gary Stefaniga of Stafford as top playmaker. Trailfollowed by Mike Halloran of Woodbridge, Gary Cooper of Stafford, Chip Reklis of Stonewall, and Charlie Long of Handley.

Handley High School University Hall Charlottesville Gary Stefaniga Stafford Indians Woodbridge Mike Halloran Stafford Gary Cooper Stonewall Chip Reklis Handley Charlie Long

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