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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
10
Billy, a blind athlete, runs a 7.7 in a dash with a guide rope aid and teammate supports him the Rev. James A. Dempsey notes he could become a dash man with effort. He competes in warmups and balances academics, science writing, and other sports at Cheverus.
Waynesboro Virginia hosts an Open House at Eastside Speedway on Sunday from noon to 6 pm. Cars trucks and dragsters of all types will run quarter and half mile tests with electronic timing. Admission is reduced and no trophies will be awarded. drivers race for clocking accuracy only.
Falls Church hosts Handley and George Mason Mustangs in a key Northwestern clash with 6-0 records. Handley relies on Benny Dick and Mike Thompson’s late scoring touch to force OT against rivals James Wood and Martinsburg. The duel at sundown decides sole conference lead as Clarke County, Fauquier Valley, Shenandoah College, Potomac State and others visit or host rival foes.
Ashworth Bros moved to sole first in the ker Handicap League by shutting out Truck Suppliers. O C Pless led with 201 528 and Jerry Cornell 202 in the win while Frank Cooper top scored for the losers at 191 530. Northside Lanes and V F W split 3 1 wins tying for second with 3 points each.
The Boston Red Sox will finish the season first in the American League for the first time in 20 years, per the 1966 schedule. They close the year with a twi night doubleheader at Chicago on Sept 27, with Washington and other teams finishing around Oct 2. The season opens April 11 with Cleveland vs Washington in Washington.
Michigan State and Michigan share the Big Ten lead at the season midpoint while Nebraska tops the Big Eight and Tulsa joins Tulsa’s Golden Hurricane atop the Missouri Valley Conference. Under new coach John Benington MSU reversed a 1-13 league finish from the prior season.
Woody Armel toppled games of 145 107 and 155 for a 407 series to spark Ree formed’s 1680 team total and two wins over United Brethren No 2. Highs for Reformed included Bill Galladay 128 and Pete Haymaker 125 with 576 for a later match. Multiple teams posted scores as Stephenson Methodist and Congregational United Church of Christ claimed victories in a crowded league night.
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