Rupp Cops 800th Victory
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp earned his 800th victory as Kentucky edged Alabama 83-81 in overtime. Issel scored 33 for Kentucky while Alabama’s Jim Adkins forced overtime with a late free throw. Tennessee defeated LSU 81-68 behind Ray Mears defensive pressure on Pete Maravich.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Ray Mears
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Pete Maravich
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Alabama
Tennessee
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Israel
Wildcats
Jim Adkins
Larry Steele
Mike Casey
Dan Issel
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Mears
Tulsa
North Texas State
Dayton
Xavier
Ohio
Bobby Smith
North Texas
Joe Hamilton
Leroy Winfield
Smith
Ron Carson
Rob Washington
Eagles
Hunt Open To Changes in Pro Football
Lamar Hunt, founder of the American Football League, open to floor ideas on realignment with the NFL. He favors two public entities and the current Super Bowl format, seeks input, and notes Miami AFL’s desire for big-name attractions and Namath’s draw in NFL towns.
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Tex
Lamar Hunt
American Football League
National Football League
Hunt
United Football League
Miami Afl
Baltimore
Kansas City
Joe Namath
Jets
Pittsburgh
Handley dominates rivals in district basketball schedule
Tuesday James Wood 66 Loudoun County 58. Handley 74 Warren County 58. Fauquier 54 Valley 50. Wardensville 98 Fort Ashby 78. Montevideo 70 Strasburg 54. Mosby 49 Rock Hill 46. Luray 83 Central 69. Turner Ashby 65 Page County 61. Elkton 60 Stonewall 58. Broadway 60 Rappahannock 50. Gobblers control boards as Maroons falter and Falcons stumble in key matchups.
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Valley
Falcons
Wardensville
Fort Ashby
Warriors
Montevideo
Strasburg
Mosby
Rock Hill
Rangers
Charlottesville
Luray
Central
Mighty Bulldogs
Turner Ashby
Page County
Elkton
Stonewall
Elks
Broadway
Rappahannock
Gobblers
Turner Ashby TA
Loudoun County
James Wood
Frederick County Jr. High
Warren County
Handley Loudoun Valley
Fauquier
Mosby Rma
Episcopal Luray
Jayvee
Handley
Loudoun Valley
Clarke County
Strasburg Central
MacArthur Academy
W.C .Taylor Fauquier
Loudoun
Rae Stonewall Manassas
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
Marylanders overpower Shenandoah and Panthers edge Martinsburg
Basketball score updates show Baltimore J.C. 108 Shenandoah 90 and Charles Town 76 Martinsburg 70 in a night of tight finishes. Last week 16 correct and six wrong. overall 358 correct and 96 wrong for a 0.789 percentage.
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Baltimore
J.C
Shenandoah
Hornets
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Apple Capital Singles Tournament Draws Regional Bowlers
Harold Boone of Front Royal won first prize with 848 912 in the Fourth Annual Apple Capital Singles Tournament. Jim Morton of Winchester took second with 887 911 and high scratch, while Bob Baker also of Winchester claimed third with 849 909. James Amos of Dover Delaware traveled far to place fourth with 812 908, and Dean Campbell of Falls Church finished fifth with 890 905. Betty Cook of Alexandria placed ninth with 878.
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Front Royal
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Winchester
Bob Baker
James Amos
Dover
Delaware
Dean Campbell
Falls Church
Betty Cook
Alexandria
Mae Brown
Kirk
Servicenter
Phyllis Leight
Lorraine Sealock
Clearbrook Shopping Center
Dot Starnes
Her Chapman
Tigers Top Sports Team of '68
Detroit won the 1968 AP Team of the Year with 553 points and 10 first place votes. Manager Mayo Smith praised the players while the Tigers highlighted heroes like Mickey Lolich Denny McLain and Al Kaline for the World Series comeback against the Cardinals. McLain earned MVP and Cy Young honors. Smith was Manager of the Year.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Mayo Smith
Smith
Mickey Lolich
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Denny McLain
al Kaline
McLain
Cy Young
Martinsville James Monroe Lead 1 B Cage Powerhouses
Richmond AP notes Virginia scholastic basketball season with defenses driving success and several teams past 100 points in games. Martinsville 11-0 and James Monroe 9-0 lead Group I B alongside Park View 12-0 and Auburn 11-0 in various districts.
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Martinsville
James Monroe
Richmond
Virginia
Auburn
West
Whitewood
Maury
Norcom
Wakefield
Frank Cox
Park View
King George
Hardin Reynolds
GW Builds Rally With Tallents Against Davidson Tonight
George Washington relies on brothers Bob and Mike Tallent as they chase a Southern Conference title race. They average 48.7 points per game and 156 assists. The day’s action notes VMI ends a losing streak with John Mitchell scoring 38 versus Old Dominion.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Brotherhood
Davidson
Ft. Myer
Wildcats
Charlotte Fed
Gws
Bob
Mike Tallent
Joe
John Holup
GVW
Tallents
Colonials
Mike
Old Dominion
VMI
John Mitchell
Dick St. Clair
Winchester club meets amid weather fears at War Memorial Building
By Harry Stebbins the Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club schedules its monthly meeting for 7 30 p m Wednesday February 5 at the War Memorial Building. The writer also discusses a new telephone aids for the deaf praising its ease of use and clearer speech noting the device could help callers despite language barriers.
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Winchester Rifle & Pistol Club
War Memorial
Fights By the Associated Press Paris Debut Card Results
In Paris, Brazil’s Juarez dé Lima and France’s Soley mane Diallo fought to a draw with a score of minus ten. The event marked a tense exchange as both boxers pressed for a clear victory.
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France
Juarez Dé Lima
Brazil
Soleymane Diallo
Drew
Loudoun James Wood Clash and Area High School Sports Schedule
Area schedule lists games across Loudoun Warren and surrounding counties with multiple matchups 6 30 p m jayvee prelims and later varsity contests plus college and prep events through the weekend involving Shenandoah Towson and other schools. Notable bouts include Handley Loudoun Valley Page County Strasburg and Martinez etc.
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Mercersburg Academy
James Wood
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Jayvees
Shenandoah
Baltimore
Handley
Clarke County
Allegany
Handley Gym
Towson
Shepherd
Frederick County
Fishburne
RMA
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