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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

9

Dream Game Echoes In Valley Rivalry Between Frederick And Harrisonburg

Frederick Cadets improved to 11-1 by crushing North Hagerstown 71-38 to pull even atop the Tri-State League with Thomas Johnson. Harrisonburg, 11-1, beat Lexington 67-45 as Charlie Thomas shut down Stiles, while Howard Byrd led the Huskies with 19. Charles Town, 14-0, remains a class with 11-1 Harrisonburg and Frederick. Carr and Johnson paced Charles Town with 48 points in wins over Clarke County and Loudoun Valley.

Frederick Harrisonburg James Wood Handley Cadets North Hagerstown Thomas Johnson Sky High South Lexington Blue Streaks Harrisonburg High Purple Hurricane Charlie Thomas Thomas Skip Stiles Stiles Howard Byrd Bill Johnson Chip Miller Hurricane Charles Town Panthers Clarke County Loudoun Valley Larry Carr Paul Johnson Carr Johnson Vikings Jackson Brown Valley Scott Douglas

Cumberland fans hail Rod Knotts record 64 points in Friday game

Rod Knotts of Fort Ashby scored 64 points last Friday, breaking a 17 year high school record set by Carl Hartman in 1951. He hit 27 of 38 field goals and 10 of 13 from the line before coach Quentin Sayers removed him with 2:54 left. Garrett Ford, WV fullback, underwent a complete physical with Washington Redskins and says he is ready to play for the draft club next Tuesday.

Cumberland Area Rod Knotts Fort Ashby Knotts Shepherd College Carl Hartman Ridgeley High W. Va Hartman Alderson-Broaddus College Quentin Sayers Garrett Ford West Virginia Washington Redskins Ford James Wood Ray Almond Jerry Hannas Colonels Herndon Hornets

Elford Wins Monte Carlo Rally Victory For Porsche

Vic Elford the 32 year old British driver with Irish co driver David Stone reached Monte Carlo early to emerge the apparent winner of the 3500 mile Monte Carlo Rally. The Porsche team celebrated as Elford led final speed tests behind Monte Carlo. A Finnish Porsche Pauli Toivonen and Marc Tinkkainen finished second confirming Porsche dominance. Absence of bad weather and use of racing tires marked the grueling event.

Monte Carlo Vic Elford Elford Britain David Stone Porsche Pauli Toivonen Marc Tinkkainen Finland

Hectic Weekend Court Action Hits Local Schools

Local teams including Shenandoah College Handley Clarke County James Wood and rival non league foes face key tests Friday night and Saturday. Handley aims to rebound against Loudoun County while James Wood meets Fort Hill and Harrisonburg looms for Handley as District rivals clash for league supremacy.

Shenandoah College Shenandoah Cumberland Allegany Community College Handley Clarke County James Wood Mike O'Neal Dave Dixon Clarke Darrell Deshong Shence Ivan Stubbs

Lew Alcindor to Play in New York Weekend Games

UCLA star Lew Alcindor to suit up in New York City games despite an injured left eye showing improvement but lingering double vision. Bruins face Holy Cross on Friday and Boston College on Saturday as Edger Lacey deals with practice absences and possible exit rumors.

LOS Angeles Lew Alcindor UCLA New York City Alcindor California Bruins Holy Cross Boston College Edgar Lacey Lacey John Wooden Edgar Sr Wooden Houston Elvin Hayes Hayes

TACS Coast to Easy Victory

Washington DC teen age club basketball team dominated AT&T 114 to 72 in a victory that marked its third straight win. Six players scored in double figures led by Bob Fetter with 22 points, followed by Bill Maphis 19 Ed Grim 18 Jerry Hannas 17 Roscoe Dean 16 and Wendell Dick 16. Eddie Younkin added 24 points.

Washington, D.C American Telephone and Telegraph Bobby Fetter LSU Bill Maphis Ed Grim Jerry Hannas Roscoe Dean Wendell Dick Eddie Younkin Bill Dean Hannas Fetter Ll Maphis Grim Bancroft

TACS Open District 10 Lead with 31 25 Start

The TACS built a 31 25 first period lead and stayed in front throughout the game. Sunday they face Vint Hill Farms at the Armory in a 2 p.m. tip.

TACS Vint Hill Farms Armory

LIU Moves Into First in AP Small College Poll

Long Island University Blackbirds rise to No. 1 in the Associated Press small college basketball poll, edging Evansville 110 to 109 in total points. Kentucky Wesleyan drops to third as SW Louisiana and SW Missouri State climb, with Indiana State, Trinity Tex, Guilford, Pan American and Lincoln Mo rounding out the Top Ten.

Associated Press Long Island University Evansville Blackbirds Kentucky Wesleyan Purple Aces Panthers Owensboro LSU Southwestern Louisiana Southwest Missouri State Indiana State Trinity Tex Guilford Pan American Lincoln Philadelphia Textile Ball State Valparaiso Kentucky ‘Wesleyan Kentucky State Butler Houston Baptist Tennessee Tech Long Is Univ

Jockey Search After Shoemaker Injury for Damascus Ride

Arcadia California AP reports the decision on who rides Damascus after Bill Shoemaker breaks his right leg in a Santa Anita spill. Front office owner Edith W Bancroft and trainer Frank Whiteley will choose a rider, with candidates including Blum Ycaza Pierce Sellers and Valenzuela for the Strub Stakes 100000 added event on February 3.

Arcadia Calif Bill Damascus Thomas Bancroft Edith W Frank Whiteley Shoemaker Santa Anita Robert Kerlan Walter Blum Manuel Ycaza Don Pierce John Sellers Ismael Valenzuela

Pro Basketball Thursday Results and Upcoming Games

Results include Los Angeles 118 Cincinnati 116 New York 126 Chicago 118 St Louis 105 Boston 93 Philadelphia 123 Detroit 108 Baltimore 127 San Diego 113. Upcoming games list matches Los Angeles at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia New York at St Louis Baltimore at San Francisco. ABA scores Dallas 102 New Orleans 101 Minnesota 137 New Jersey 105 Anaheim 124 Oakland 115. Today's and upcoming games feature Kentucky Houston Denver Minnesota Dallas New Jersey Oakland Pittsburgh and other matchups.

Los Ang Cincinnati New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Miami Seattle Tacoma Aba Dallas New Orleans Minnesota New

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