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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1966
Page
11
In the Northside Lanes March of Dimes meet Young Terry Waterman rolled 182 for a 303 series and 379 total with a 76 handicap, setting a Junior League single series record at Northside. Winchester Jaycees praised Northside Lanes manager Bob Schmitt for support of the benefit.
Milwaukee club executive Arthur Allyn denounces the Braves move, calling baseball a national monopoly with duties to fans and cities. He predicts Milwaukee will retain major league status while backing antitrust suits challenging the shift.
Tonight the Colonels beat Fauquier 65 to 52 and Central Augusta defeated Douglas 71 to 55. Shepherd edged Shippensburg 99 to 90, Warren County beat Strasburg 69 to 50, George Mason ran past Loudoun County 70 to 55, Herndon defeated Loudoun Valley 52 to 48, Martinsburg won 73 to 61 over Boonesboro, and Mathias beat Mosby 62 to 58. West Virginians and the Mustangs and Vikings also appear with scores noted. last week’s tally shows 12 correct and 1 wrong for 65 correct, 16 wrong overall 0.802.
Martinsburg native Buddy Barker joins the New York Yankees with a sizeable contract. He will contest Joe Pepitone for the first base slot this spring and, if Mickey Mantle shifts to first, Barker will move to the outfield.
The Frederick County Junior High School hosts the Northwestern League basketball tournament likely at a Frederick site in 1966. Planned for Feb 24 25 26 with early round games at Fauquier High or Loudoun Valley in Fauquier County. Semifinals and final slated in Winchester or Frederick County with a championship game at 8 p.m. on Feb 26.
Randolph-Macon, the defending Mason-Dixon Conference champion and leader in the 66 race, stands 11-4 overall and 9-1 in league play. Senior co captains Irv Lentz and Stan Trimble pace the Jackets with 18.1 and 17.7 scoring averages as they return after exams for a Feb 4 game at Ashland against Mt. Saint Mary's.
Virginia Tech's independent basketball team, 13-2 overall, eyes ACC entry as five 900-plus board score academic requirements approach. Tech would challenge Duke for ACC lead if admitted, with five votes in favor but need unanimous approval.
AL president Joe Cronin recalls Ted Williams as never a problem to his manager. Williams never missed a bus or practice and did not seek special privileges, Cronin says about the Boston Red Sox star.
A garbled schedule lists basketball games with teams such as Richmond at Atenaie Irene Becky amaty and Kentucky Wesleyan, plus Norfolk State Morgan State and Delaware State. The fragmentary text mentions Old Dominion Lynchburg Norfolk a gents Union and additional matchups across days Tuesday to Friday.
The Associated Press reports several college basketball results with Clark Mass recording 117 over Amherst 68 and Hartwick 104 defeating Muhlenberg 78. Other notable scores include Kentucky 111 over LSU 85 and Tennessee 121 against Mexico U 42. The Minnesota Twins dominated the Boston Red Sox 17 times in 18 meetings in 1965.
Shenandoah Valley Antique Gun Collectors and Winchester Rifle & Pistol Club met at the Holiday Inn to view a film about deer hunting and discuss conservation. The piece argues for independent gun ownership while noting rising gun restrictions and the near passage of Senate Bill 1592. In sports, the Cleveland Indians edged the Minnesota Twins 11 of 18 meetings in the season.
Kathy Whitworth of San Antonio topped the LPGA money list with 1965 earnings of 32327 dollars and eight tournament wins. Marlene Hagge was second with five victories and 23934 dollars, while Carol Mann placed third with 20875 dollars official earnings and 24846 dollars unofficial.
The Winter Championship will run February 18 to 26 at De Land Airport near Daytona Beach Florida marking drag racing's first inclusion in NASCAR Speed Week. Prizes total about $30 000 with top drivers from the Grand National oval circuit competing alongside jet cars and varied speed equipment in day and night events.
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