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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1975
Page
10
Handley B defeated Warren County 55 to 10 to improve to 11-1 on the season. Seven Handley wins came by pins, while Warren County, in its first year with a 0-5 record, had two victories by Joe Corbett 166 and Kevin Slaughter 132.
Loudoun County 16 defeats Loudoun Valley 2 in a high school wrestling match. Multiple weight classes show LC wins by pins and decisions led by Jeff Carr and Mike Richardson with key pins from Ricky Brown and John Metzel.
A field of 14 horses, four eligibles, contest a four and a half furlong allowance race for four year olds and up at Charles Town Turf Club. Looming favorites include Strate Ladoga and Bold Strategy, with Clifton College and Marie Chartrand aboard. Post time 7 15 with other then contenders Leggit Maid of the Lake Go Spirit and more.
Shenandoah College Hornets held Gallaudet to nine field goals by halftime and rolled to a 91 61 victory led by Greg Barbour with 23 points and Bob Minor nine. Warren County routs Taylor Jr High 63 36. ABA trustees resume talks amid Pacers sale and San Diego Memphis woes.
Shepherds Dave Russell scores 35 points as the Rams overwhelm West Virginia Tech 94 64 in front of pro scouts. Shepherd builds a 45 26 halftime lead, then dominates the second half with Lew 22 Rideout 16 and Tech’s Watts 22 pacing the effort. The win lifts Shepherd to 18 3.
Steve Bartkowski, 6 foot 4, 212 pounds, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the first overall pick in the NFL draft from California. The trade with Baltimore gave Atlanta the top selection to boost its chances at pro football respectability. Bartkowski praised Atlanta and the South and said he looks forward to playing for the Falcons.
James Wood prepares for a demanding stretch starting at Stafford as Donnie Hambleton notes three road tests ahead. Clarke County struggles, Handley seeks momentum, and Palmer Jackson leads Clarke with an 18 ppg average while Stafford features Musselman Perry Queen around 13-14 ppg.
Clarke County freshman basketball opened a 21 20 first period edge and dominated Leary Education Center 99 57 at the Winchester Armory. Clarke forward Smith scored 33 points, C Brown added 20, while SEC’s Joe Shearin led with 16. Ben Goodspeed Artie Wood and Ricky Snead each had 10 for the losers.
The Frederick County Junior High School eighth graders beat Daniel Morgan 43 to 40 to drop their previously undefeated foe and raise Frederick County to 5-2. Fred Hildebrand led with 13 points, Lance Baightol added 10, and Lewis Van Meter had nine. Morgan’s Tavenner led with 12, Carter also 12.
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