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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

8

Handley Rallies Past James Wood In Tight Victory

Handley overcome a seven point fourth quarter deficit to beat James Wood 48 43 before a packed Frederick County Junior High crowd. Key late moments include Eddie See making two free throws and Dave Strance, Ben Dick, and Ronni e Rinker boosting the Judges lead as Handley finishes strong. Handley improves to 4 0 in Northwestern League play, while Wood drops to 2 4.

James Wood Frederick County Ben Dick Dave Strance Davey Colonels Ronnie Rinker Eddie See Handley See Woodmen Wood Hunter Maddox Billy Fletcher Hilltoppers Donnie Shifflett Strance Maroon and White Winchester Boys Ivan Stubbs Maddox Jayvee Danny Conley Shtoppers Shifflett Spaid

Wildcats Lose to Page County Panthers in 68-47 Rout

The Page County Panthers defeated the Warren County Wildcats 68 to 47 last night, handing Warren County their second defeat of the season.

Shenandoah Page County Panthers Wildcats Warren County

Page Panthers Upset Warren Wildcats in District Ten clash

Page shot 26 of 54 for 48 percent while Warren County hit 19 of 72 for 26 percent. Warren’s Billy Wood sat with a sprained ankle as Page led 35-17 at half and won 68-47. Page’s Jerry Hoak scored 29 points as Mickey Payne led the Wildcats with 17.

Handley F A Spot Mason Strance Dixon Stubbs Warren Griffith Cameron Hazelette James Wood G F Millar G. Rinker Millar Pond Shifflett Boyles Payne Givens Totals Page Warren County Billy Wood Wildcats Warren Jerry Hoak Panthers Hoak

Dodgers Pitcher Koufax to Receive Dickie Kerr Award

Houston AP Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers will be honored at the Baseball Writers Association dinner at the Astrodome January 25. He will receive the Dickie Kerr Award as the major leagues outstanding pitcher of 1965, the first repeat winner.

Houston, Tex Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Writers Association Astrodome Koufax Dickie Kerr

Shepherd Rams throttle Davis and Elkins in Elkins

Shepherds Rams routed Davis and Elkins 67 to 13 last night in Elkins. Allen Bakers 20 led the locals with Sam Simmons 18 and Gary Phalen 16 scoring while Shepherd cooled after halftime to eight of 31 from the field.

Elkins W. VA Shepherd Rams Davis Allen Baker Sam Simmons Gary Phalen

National League Friday results and upcoming games

The Associated Press reports no NL games Friday with upcoming matchups listed. Today's slate includes Boston at Montreal Detroit at Toronto Chicago at New York. Weekend list shows Montreal at Detroit Toronto at Chicago Boston at New York and Monday's games to follow.

Associated Press National League Boston Montreal Detroit Toronto Chicago New York

Davidson West Virginia Battle Tops Conference Race

Davidson meets West Virginia in a key conference showdown at Charlotte Coliseum as both teams seek No 1 seed. Davidson enters 10-2 overall 5-0 in league while West Virginia is 7-4 4-0. Other games include Richmond George Washington VMI Citadel and Furman at The Citadel with no top-standings effect. Roanoke tops Mason-Dixon action with an 84-72 win at Catholic University.

Associated Press Southern Davidson West Virginia Charlotte Coliseum George Washington Richmond William and Mary VMI Furman Citadel Virginia Virginia Tech Pitt Blacksburg North Carolina State Campbell Frederick Charlotte College Washington and Lee N.C Methodist Lynchburg Emory and Henry Milligan Roanoke Mount St. Mary’s Norfolk State Virginia State Virginia Union North Carolina College Morgan State Hampton St. Augustine’s St. Paul’s Maroons Mason-Dixon Catholic University

Visiting Teams Sweep College Basketball Among Ivy Wins

Four visiting teams won on Friday night as Princeton beat Yale 61-55 Columbia topped Dartmouth 72-17 Cornell defeated Harvard 96-80 and Penn beat Brown 91-57. Other road victories included Chicago Loyola over Indiana and N C State over South Carolina. UCLA and Southern California led home wins for top programs as UCLA returned to the AP Top 10.

Associated Press Princeton Yale Columbia Dartmouth Cornell Harvard Penn Brown Notre Dame Kansas State Missouri Wisconsin Marquette Holy Cross Connecticut N.C. State South Carolina Cincinnati North Texas Wyoming Denver Oklahoma City New Orleans Loyola North Carolina Wake Forest Providence Massachusetts Miami Ohio Kent State UCLA Southern California Brigham Young Utah Oregon State Rhode Island Vermont SOUTH

Washington Redskins fire Bill McPeak ending five year reign

Bill McPeak was dismissed as head coach of the Washington Redskins after five seasons. President Edward Bennett Williams aims to name a successor before month’s end. McPeak, 39, former Pittsburgh assistant, may be a Steelers candidate as vacancies widen across the NFL.

Washington Washington Redskins Bill McPeak Pittsburgh McPeak Edward Bennett Williams Miami Beach Fla NFL Steeler Art Rooney Ernie Stautner 49Ers Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Cleveland Browns Paul Brown

Handley, Bell's In Cage Games Tonight in Northwestern League

Handley High seeks a first place tie as the Judges visit Loudoun Valley for a 6 30 p.m. varsity junior varsity twin bill. Loudoun Valley stands 0 6 and 0 3 in league. Handley and arch rival James Wood also in action.

Handley Bell Handley High School Loudoun Valley

Criser Edges Johnson Williams In Narrow 79 77 Victory

Criser High School defeated Johnson-Williams 79 to 77 in a close game. E Turner led Johnson-Williams with 34 points while W Brooks topped Criser with 25 points as the Tigers struggled at the free throw line.

Berryville Criser High School Johnson-Williams Johnson- Williams Tigers E. Turner Criser W. Brooks

Musselman Falls To Berkeley Springs 94–78 Inwood

Berkeley Springs built two 29 point quarters to defeat Musselman 94 to 78. Gary Dodson led Berkeley Springs with 28 points while Musselman’s Jerry Williams scored 20. Musselman dropped to 1-6. Berkeley Springs improved to 6-1.

Inwood W. VA Berkeley Springs Musselman Indians Gary Dodson Jerry Williams

NW League Standings in 1904 with St Louis Olympic link

St Louis, Missouri, dates back to 1904 as the first U.S. city hosting Olympic games links. Pere referenced as part of the standings narrative.

St. Louis U.S

Montevideo Downs Rams in District 10 Clash

Montevideo jumped on Strasburg for a 74 to 47 District 10 win. John Wymer led Strasburg with 11 points while Phil Fauber added nine and Larry Suter delivered 17 for Montevideo. Don Wagner netted 15 for Strasburg and Steve Rossen 14 for Montevideo. The Rams fell to 2-6 overall, 1-6 in district play.

Penn Laird Montevideo Strasburg John Wymer Rams Phil Fauber Maroons Larry Suter Don Wagner Steve Rossen

Area Scores Across Schools In Wide Meet

Area scores list numerous results from high school and college teams including Handley James Wood Herndon Clarke County Criser Johnson Williams Mosby Miller Page Warren Wardensville Franklin Berkeley Springs Musselman Shepherd Davis Elkins Hedgesville Clear Spring Shepherdstown Harpers Ferry Charles Town St Josephs Harrisonburg Waynesboro Lee of Staunton Lexington Elkton Rappahannock Turner Ashby Montevideo Strasburg Loudoun County Loudoun Valley George Mason Fauquier.

Douglas Central Augusta Johnson- Williams Carver Culpeper Clarke County Loudoun County Armory Winchester Bell Clothes Alexandria Mountaineers Mounties Marty Lentz West Virginia Uni Handley James Wood Herndon Criser Johnson-Williams Mosby Miller Page Warren Wardensville Franklin Berkeley Springs Musselman Elkton Rappahannock Turner Ashby Central Montevideo Strasburg Loudoun Valley George Mason Fauquier

College Results Across Regions

Results show winners and scores across East Midwest Southwest and West regions. Notable outcomes include Albany Ivy Duke rivalries and upsets like Carleton over Grinnell 75 to 62 and UCLA 79 over Oregon State 35.

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