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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
9
Audley Farm Stables near Berryville ranked as the second winningest stable in 1964 national news with 247 wins. Van Berg Stables led with 258, while Addiey Stables began 1965 strong with several wins at Charles Town.
Strasburg High sophomore John Wymer ranks among the area's top rebounders, pulling down 13.3 boards per game. Coach Harry says adding scoring could push the team to greater success as the young talent grows.
The piece highlights area sophomores with major potential. Clarke County High starts an all soph five against Stonewall featuring Longerbeam Stoneberger Brown Lichliter and Singhas. Donnie Shiffiett at JW and Shenandoah County peers Thompson and Hoover are noted as rising stars.
Dickie Johnson and Leo Brant were ruled ineligible after skipping a class, forcing Martinsburg to sit out the Tri-State League game in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. The Bulldogs fell 91-77 to the unbeaten Waynesboro Indians, who extended their win streak to eight.
The Campers of Allegany led by 6 7 Steve Vandenberg and 6 8 Dave Tovey visit Martinsburg on Wednesday January 27 for a matchup that comes after five unbeaten games and a 20 game win streak. Wayneasboro Pa MHS renews with Martinsburg area Bulldogs on February 2 led by Johnson and Brant.
Handley second team All-State center George Weidig may join former Handley grad Ted Keller at Randolph-Macon College. Keller, Jackets head coach, has shown interest and Weidig would not be surprised to play in a RMC uniform in 1965.
Palmer is the favorite at the 1965 Los Angeles Open, the 89th edition with a $70,000 purse at Rancho Municipal Golf Club. Co stars include Ken Vuri, Tony Lema, Bobby Nichols, while Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player sit out. Harney won last year with 280. Palmer expects 276 to win.
At Richmond Professional Institute the Yellow Jackets suffered an 80-76 defeat, ending Macon’s four game Little Eight win streak. Freshman Lyn Creech led RPI with 25 points in a late comeback after trailing 34-37 at halftime.
An Associated Press report notes changes in results from Detroit and Miami with references to Thailand, the Philippines, and a 147 lasting headline fragment. The text is incomplete but indicates shifting outcomes and international mentions.
Detroit Lions sign Harry Gilmer to a reported 35000 dollar yearly deal at a secret meeting, moving him from the Minnesota Vikings where he aided coach Norm Van Brocklin. Gilmer, 38, famed Alabama Crimson Tide star of the 1940s, is replacing the recently ousted staff amid coaching upheaval.
In Honolulu the South All-Stars led by Craig Morton Gale Sayers and Larry Elkins are slight favorites over the North in the Hula Bowl tonight. Len Cassanoga pulled out of the North squad adding to the South edge as rain showers loom. The game will be nationally televised for the 19th year with a tape flown to Los Angeles for Saturday mainland airing.
Bell Clothes, 3 0 on the season, hosts Upperville All-Stars Sunday at the Armory in a 2 pm game. Wendell Dick coaches the Clothiers who recently won the Northern Virginia Basketball League Tournament. Starters include Bob McDonald Jerry Hannas and Roscoe Pieraes Deas.
Thursday results include Baltimore 110 Detroit 105 and Boston 112 Los Angeles 104. Today features Philadelphia versus Cincinnati in Dayton and Boston versus San Francisco among others with Detroit at New York and Cincinnati at Baltimore on Saturday.
Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia reported profits in the 1963 athletic season while William and Mary broke even and VMI lost money. Total costs for four state schools reached 1.2 million with no public funds. funds came from gate receipts and student fees.
West Virginia 7-3 overall and 6-1 in the conference meets George Washington 3-7 and 2-3 in the league tonight at 8 30 p m in Washington Coliseum. Davidson led SC with an 11 1 mark after beating NYU 82 73. Virginia Cavaliers head to South Carolina for ACC action Friday.
The NCAA begins its 59th convention in Chicago with 3 000 delegates amid a bitter feud with the AAU over amateur control. Key topics include restricting premature pro signing of collegians and aligning with the U S Track and Field Federation against the AAU, with penalties similar to recruiting violations.
EAST Davidson 82 NYU 73 R I sland 98 Holy Cross 75 St Josephs 85 Lehigh 55 SOUTH Florida 64 Georgia 55 Maryland 67 Clemson 65 2 ot Miami 86 Jacksonville 82 MIDWEST Bradley 71 Tulsa 69 FAR Utah St 86 Utah 84 Arizona 62 Wyoming 60 ot
Billy Haughton secured 152 harness race victories in 1964, raising his career total to 2,256 races.
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