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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1976

Page

12

Handley and James Wood Wrestle Tonight in District Prep

Handley meets James Wood in a key Northwestern District duel as Handley seeks improvement against a dominant Wood program. Wood aims to maintain top form with a 5-0-1 dual record and a 7-1-1 overall, while Handley eyes a stronger showing before the Feb 7 district tournament.

James Wood Handley C.B. Ashby Colonels Fauquier Willie Walters Jimmy Whitmer Mike Prelip Prelip Terry Boyd Tom Jones Boyd Paul Chrisman Robbie Golightly Mitch Bragg Steve Golliday Eddie Richard Mark Duvall Joe Robinson Carlin Brumback Brumback Stu Parrish Manzie Ashby Walters

Loudoun County Gymnasts top Handley in Northwestern meet

Loudoun County swept three of the first four places and beat Handley 113 to 101 in a Northwestern District gym meet. Cassi Tilling led Handley with a beam 14.7 and 11.8s across floor and uneven bars, while Annie Loeschke anchored for Loudoun County with top beam and floor finishes.

Leesburg Loudoun County Handley Cassi Tilling Martha Smith Annie Loeschke Kate Sullivan Enid Eberson Loeschke Christi Balmer Beth Garber Racquel Wells Kathy Milam Turner Ashby Broad Run

Hunter May Be Free Agent Again

New York AP reports Catfish Hunter could become a free agent again if spring training is delayed by owner threats. Marvin Miller says a camp shutdown would breach contracts, potentially freeing many players, echoing the 1975 Hunter case that helped end the reserve clause era.

NEW York Catfish Hunter Hunter New York Yankees Marvin Miller Major League Baseball Players Association Miller Oakland A Charles O. Finley Peter Seitz North Carolina Bowie Kuhn Kuhn

Handley Faces Warren in Northwestern District Showdown

Warren County seeks a 2nd win as they meet Handley in a Northwestern District game. Warren, 3-9 overall, 1-6 in district, perils Handley’s height advantage led by Mike Ice and Tommy Wolfe. James Wood hosts Stonewall Jackson as the Colonels chase a postseason push.

Warren County Handley Wildcats Warren Jim Moose Front Royal Walter Fletcher Cats Mike Ice Tommy Wolfe Handley - Warren Sth Street James Wood Stonewall Jackson Loudoun Valley Ricky Leonard George Mason Derrick Chunn Moose James Wood Colonels Commonwealth District Colonels

Soviets Poised for Major Wins at Winter Games in Innsbruck

The Soviet Olympic team, built on a winter sports pedigree, is favored to dominate six events at Innsbruck 1976 including hockey, cross country, biathlon, figure skating, speed skating, and bobsled. Key figures include Ga lina Kulakova in cross country, Irina Rodnina and Alexander Zaitsev in pairs, Ludmila Pakhomova and Alexander Gorshkov in ice dancing, and biathlon star Alexander Tikhonov.

Innsbruck Austria Sapporo East Germany Czechoslovakia Moscow Galina Kulakova Obervers Caucasus Irina Rodnina Alexander Zaitsev Geneva Ludmila Pakhomova Alexander Gorshkov Irina Moiseyeva Andrei Minyenkov Pakhomova Gorshkov Sergei Volkov Yevengy Kulikov Yuri Kondakov Alexander Tikhonov

Trojan Matmen overpower Williamsport 49 16 in dual meet

Frederick County High School wrestles to seven straight wins after dropping the first match to defeat Williamsport Maryland 49 16. Pins from Rinker Maddox and Largent sparked the rally as FC improves to 7 3 and next faces Daniel Morgan and Ayler.

Frederick County Jr. High Williamsport Trojans Dale Rinker Landon Maddox Jimmy Largent Frederick County Daniel Morgan Ayler

U S Hockey Hopes Fizzling in Innsbruck Olympics

U S Olympic hockey team struggles in Europe with a 9 2 loss to Finland in Helsinki and a 9 3 defeat the previous day. Coach Bob Johnson notes youth and European rink adjustment as needed. Americans face Yugoslavia next in Innsbruck medal hopes fade amid calls for rapid improvement.

Innsbruck Austria U.S Squaw Valley Calif Helsinki Finland Jeff Hymanson John Taft Bob Johnson Amercans Johnson Yugoslavia Art Berglund

Oregon Ducks Upset Oregon State In Overtime Thriller

In a tense nonconference rivalry game Oregon defeated 16th ranked Oregon State 76-74 in overtime. Ron Lee scored 28 for the Ducks while Ralph Miller and Dick Harter praised his all around play as Nevada Las Vegas beat Seattle 107-77 and Wichita State topped West Texas State 63-55.

Oregon State Beavers Oregon Ducks Oregon Oregon State Dick Harter Ron Lee Ducks Beavers Coutry Harter Ralph Miller Nevada- Las Vegas Seattle Wichita State West Texas State Stu Jackson Nevada Las Vegas Eddie Owens Rebels Bob Elmore

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