Colonels Grapplers Hammer Loudoun Valley in 47-3 Rout
James Wood's wrestling team beat Loudoun Valley 47 to 3 to push toward a NW District title. Five pins highlighted the win with Bill Gentry and Jerry Combs earning fast and extended pins, while Carlton Goodnow and Archie Robinson also logged victories for Wood.
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James Wood
Regal
Loudoun Valley
Woodmen
Bill Gentry
Wayne Gore
Valley
Archie Robinson
Mike Bradshaw
Davi Cather
Joe Eberly
Roge Soule
David Lee
Jerry Combs
John Greamer
Jerry
Mike Bryan
Pete Robinson
Carlton Goodnow
Wood
Brother Adams
John Riding
John Tipton
Strother Adams
David Cather
Roger Soule
Luray Bull Dogs Top Broadway Gobblers 81 to 47
Luray Bulldogs defeated Broadway Gobblers 81 47 to claim first place in the Tri State area race. Russell Allen scored 28 points on 13 field goals and 2 free throws, supported by Jerry Brown Bruce Tutt and Mike Frye with 10 each. Broadway's Bill Strawderman added 12 and Rod Burkholder 10 as Broadway fell to 6 2.
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Luray Bulldogs
Broadway Gobblers
Russel Allen
Bulldogs
Broadway
Tri State
Allen
Jerry Brown
Bruce Tutt
Mike Frye
Milt Arrington
Bill Strawderman
Rod Burkholder
Gobblers
Allen Brown
Arrington
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Rouseau Frye
Logan Waters
Cline
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Panthers rout Raiders in 84 66 win to go 8 1
Panters roll over Loudoun County 84 to 66 as they sweep Northwestern District play. Lynn Carr leads with 21 points followed by Rob Appell 21 John Bryant 24 and Alex Coleman 15 points. Loudoun County slips to 3 3.
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Purcellville
Charles
Loudoun County
Lynn Carr
Carr
Rob Apell
Alex Coleman
John Lorenz
Appell
John Bryant
Raiders
Wayne Washington
Lacy Haley
Charles Town
Nesselrodt Paces Wood To Fourth Straight Win
James Wood’s Colonels defeated Lou doun Valley 57 44 at Frederick County Junior High School. Dave Nesselrodt led with 18 points and 12 rebounds while Don Ganse and Bill DeHaven added defense and tenacity. Valley’s Sam Ball scored 10 as James Wood improved to 5-2 overall 2-1 in the Northwestern circuit.
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Loudoun Valley
Frederick County
Dave Nesselrodt
Woodmen
Dave
Valley
Sam Ball
Vikings
Vikes
Nesselrodt
Earl Foreman
Bill DeHaven
DeHaven
Don Ganse
Lockers
Martinsburg West
Loudoun CO
Turner Washington
Bryant Burrell
Helm Anderson Brannon Haley
Charles Town
Carr Lorenz
Appell
Coleman
Lindsay Reid McIver
Valley GF
Jackson Ball
Owens
Reed Smith
Ackerman
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Headley
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Handley Blanks Clarke County 89 44 in basketball test
Handley High routed Clarke County 89 44 at Handley Gym to extend its series advantage dating to 1954. Danny Conley scored 16 points, Dave Burke added 16, and Harry Thompson limited Clarke’s top scorer John Cook to zero as Handley moved to 4 1 on the year and 3 0 in Northwestern League play.
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Clarke County
Eagles
Handley Gym
Danny Conley
Dave Burke
Dave
Conley
Harry Thompson
Harry
John Cook
Jimmy Chafin
Clarke
Loudoun County
Berryville
Staunton
Lee High
Omps
Judges Continue Old Hex Over Clarke
The Colonels clipped Loudoun Valley 57 to 44 in a boys basketball game. Star photo by Tommy Maphis accompanies the action as Clarke University faces the Colonels.
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Clarke
Loudoun Valley
Tommy Maphis
Thompson nets 50 as Shepherd nips Davis and Elkins
Thompson scored 50 points in Shepherdstown leading Shepherd to an 109-82 victory over Davis and Elkins. He made 14 field goals and 22 of 25 at the free throw line. Johnny Piccolomini added 16 and Haynie 19 as Shepherd improved to 3-9.
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Shepherdstown
W.va
Bill Thompson
Shepherd
Thompson
Johnny Piccolomini
Rams
Haynie
Davis
Elkins
Detroit Catcher Bill Freehan Hit 24 Times in 1968
Detroit catcher Bill Freehan was plunked 24 times in 1968 setting an American League single season record. The sustained beaning helped shape one of baseball’s most infamous hit by pitch seasons.
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Bill Freehan
Detroit
Maroons Top Falcons Despite Spiner Scoring Burst
Montevideo Maroons defeated Woodstock Central 75 to 70 as Lloyd Spiner scored 25 for Central, but Terry Taylor led the Maroons with 18 points and teammates Swink 15 Armentrout 13 Schenk 13, while Leake 19 and Dyer 11 added for Central.
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Woodstock
Lloyd Spiner
Falcons
Montevideo Maroons
Maroons
Terry Taylor
Bob Swink
Mike Armentrout
Jimmy Schenk
Montevideo
Colonels Reach 5-2 After Narrow Victory
Ronnie Combs scored two points as John Ackerman tried to block the shot. The Colonels improve to 5-2 on the season.
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Ronnie Combs
John Ackerman
Colonels
Tommy Maphis
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