Basketball scores and upsets from local games
Saturday results show Handley 70 over Valley 58 while Warren County edged Clarke County 58 56 An upset Wild cats Page County 57 over Strasburg 50 Broadway 66 Central 61 Luray 60 Turner Ashby 55 Montevideo 77 over Elkton 49 Rappahannock 55 Stonewall 53 MacArthur 69 Mosby 53 Loudoun County 74 Fauquier 53 Harrisonburg 60 Lexington 58 Shenandoah 92 Staunton Military 87 George Mason 93 Brentsville 67 Wheeling 103 Shepherd 100 Wardensville 98 Hedgesville 67 last week 16 correct 6 wrong overall 358 correct 96 wrong pct 789
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Handley
Valley
Warren County
Clarke County
Wildcats
Page County
Strasburg
Panthers
Broadway
Central
Stingy Luray
Turner Ashby
Montevideo
Elkton
Elks
Rappahannock
Stonewall
MacArthur
Mosby
Rangers
Loudoun County
Fauquier
Raiders
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Motor Trend 500 Opens After Rain Delays at Riverside
The $100,500 Motor Trend 500 stock car race resumes at Riverside Raceway after rain delays. NASCAR champion David Pearson returns after illness to face stars like Yarborough and Petty as 44 entries in 2.7 mile course tests 1969 models. Track officials report minimal damage and readiness for Saturday’s start.
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Riverside
Calif
Riverside Raceway
Nascar
David Pearson
Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Cale Yarbor
Ough
Richard Petty
Lee Roy Yarbrough
al Unser
A. J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Parnelli Jones
Bobby Isaac
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
Raceway
Les Richter
Wardensville Game Cancelled in Warrenton
The Wardensville at Wardens ville W C Taylor game scheduled for tonight is canceled and will not be rescheduled.
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Warrenton
Wardensville
Local Friday Area Sports Schedule Highlights High School Matches
Friday schedule features Handley at Loudoun Valley Clarke County at Warren County Page County at Strasburg Central at Broadway Luray at Turner Ashby Montevideo at Elkton Stonewall at Rappahannock Mosby at MacArthur Academy Fauquier at Loudoun County Lexington at Harrisonburg. Also Charles Town at James Wood wrestling at 6 30 p m and college games Shenandoah at Staunton Military Wheeling at Shepherd. Prep RMA visits Va Episcopal and George Mason hosts Brentsville Hedgesville travels to Wardensville.
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Handley
Loudoun Valley
Clarke County
Warren County
Page County
Strasburg Central
Broadway
Luray
Turner Ashby
Montevideo
Elkton
Stonewall
Rappahannock
Mosby
MacArthur Academy
Fauquier
Loudoun County
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
James Wood
Shenandoah
Staunton
Unusual Photo Wins 1968 Virginia AP Photo Award
A photo by Neal V. Clark Jr. of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot captured two hurdlers in a shuttle race moving in opposite directions at the Group I-A relays in Norfolk and won the Virginia Associated Press Newsphoto award for 1968. Amir Pishdad won for most pictures transmitted in prephoto. Runners up were John Case and Okie Asbury. The top prize includes a plaque and $50. runners up receive $25.
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Virginia Associated Press
Neal V. Clark Jr
The
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Richmond
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Ledger-Star
Virginia AP
VAPN
Natural Bridge
Case
Newphoto
WAPN
Tony Stein
Norfolk Ledger Star
Freddie Little and Stanley Hayward to Fight for Junior Middleweight Title
Freddie Little of Las Vegas will meet Stanley Hayward of Philadelphia on March 17 for the undisputed junior middleweight championship. The bout is set for the 3,000 seat Nevada ballroom at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas and recognized by the World Boxing Association as determining the world champion.
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Nev
Freddie Little
Stanley Hayward
Philadelphia
Bill Miller
Nevada
Flamingo Hotel
Bill Brennan
Richmond
World Boxing Association
WBA
Pro Basketball Thursday Results From The Associated Press
Detroit routed Seattle 144 to 118 while New York beat Baltimore 109 to 106 Chicago defeated San Francisco 111 to 101 Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 11 to 116 Only games scheduled for the day included Seattle at Atlanta Cincinnati at Boston Detroit at Chicago Milwaukee at Los Angeles Baltimore at Philadelphia Next days matchups and ABA scores Denver defeated New York 128 to 103 New Orleans topped Miami 120 to 103 Oakland beat Indiana 146 to 143 in overtime and other results listed.
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Seattle
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
San Fran
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Boston
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Phoenix
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New Orleans
Miami
Oakland
Indiana
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Houston
Minnesota
Kentucky
Associated Press
St. Louis
Toronto
Willis Reed
New York Knickerbockers
Tom van Arsdale
Cincinnati Royals
Reed
Earl Monroe
Wes Unseld
National Basketball Association
Bullets
Royals
van Arsdale
Bitty
Cunningham
Sattle
American Basketball Association
Knicks
Monroe
Pistons
SuperSonics
Terry Dischinger
Happy Hairston
Walt Bellamy
Howard Komives
Bob Boozer
Rudy Larusso
Warriors
Bulls
Boozer
Hockey Scores From Overnight Night Line Report
New York edged St. Louis 4 to 3 while Boston routed Los Angeles 7 to 5 and Chicago overwhelmed Philadelphia 12 to 0. Toronto played Oakland in a final score yet to be announced.
Knicks Narrowly Beat Bullets as Royals Top 76ers
Knicks edge Baltimore 109-106 behind Reed's late defense and Barnett free throws after a crowded stretch. Royals rally past Philadelphia 116-115 on Van Arsdale's decisive shot, while Pistons blow out Seattle 141-? and Chicago tops San Francisco 111-10 in other NBA action.
Hetzel Traded To Bucks In Early NBA Deal
Cincinnati trades rookie Don Smith to Milwaukee for Fred Hetzel. The Royals pay an undisclosed cash amount, aiming to bolster defense and rebounding. General Manager Pepper Wilson hints more trades may follow.
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Cincinnati
Don Smith
Milwaukee
Fred Hetzel
Royals
Bucks
National Basketball Association
Hetzel
Pepper Wilson
Pilots to be Coached by Schultz as AL Expands
Frank Crosetti Sal Maglie and Ron Plaza will coach the Seattle Pilots under manager Joe Schultz next season. The Pilots and the Kansas City Royals are the two American League expansion teams.
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Frank Crosetti
Sal ‘“Maglie
Ron Plaza
Seattle Pilots
Joe Schultz
Pilots
Kansas City Royals
Virginia Nips Terps 78 77 in ACC clash
Virginia Cavaliers edged Maryland Terrapins 78 77 after a see‑saw second half. Bill Gerry drove for the decisive layup with seconds left as Virginia improved to 4 3 in ACC play while Maryland slipped to 1 8 in league games. Maryland faces North Carolina next.
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Virginia
Bill Gerry
Will Hetzel
Maryland
North Carolina
ACC
Tar Heels
Dean Smith
Star Studded Field In Wanamaker Games
Olympic greats headline the 62nd Wanamaker Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Davenport Young and Doubell seek multiple indoor wins while Fosbury chases his first this season. Beamon Seagren Boston Mays headline a deep group including 17 footers and a 800 meter champion.
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Tom Saladino
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Willie Davenport
George Young
Ralph Doubell
Dick Fosbury
Fosbury
Mexico City
Madison Square Garden
John Rambo
Ronnie Jourdan
West Germany
Gunther Spielvogel
Davenport
Bob” Beamon
Bob Seagren
Lee Evans
Madeline Manning
Bill Toomey
Jon
Striders
Beamon
Ralph Boston
Charlie Mays
Boston
Io Beamon
Seagren
Albuquerque
College Basketball Scores From East to West
East region results see NYU 80 Lafayette 65 and Providence 83 DePaul 62. Detroit 76 Duquesne 66 St Vincent 76 Slippery Rock 65. Midwest Notre Dame 71 Ga Tech 52 Wichita St 71 Memphis St 69. SW Missouri 56 South Illinois 55 Okla City 98 Creighton 94 Indiana St 90 Evansville 86. Miami Ohio 60 Savier Ohio South Marshall 81 East Ky 79 So Miss 93 Morehead 85 Georgetown Ky 94 Ky St 77. Southwest North Texas 118 Drake 99 Hardin Simmons 86 McMurry E New Mex 80 Wayland 61 Far West Oregon St 83 Portland 59 St Francis Pa 96 Brig Young 113 Utah St 82.
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Lafayette
Providence
DePaul
Detroit
Duquesne
St. Vincent
Slippery Rock
Midwest
Notre Dame
Tech
Wichita St
Memphis St
South Illinois
Okla
City
Creighton
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Evansville
Miami
Ohio
Savier
South Marshall
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Wmi
Wm.& Mary
Norfolk
Union
North Texas
Drake
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry
New Mex
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Far West
Oregon St
Portland
St. Francis, Pa
Montana
Boxing results and Royals schedule announce 1969 opener
In Los Angeles Ernie Lopez stopped Raul Soriano and Charley Austin defeated Rocky Hernandez in Oakland a knockout win and San Diego boxer Nickosi knocked out Harold Dutra in Half Moon Bay. Taunton saw Sylvester Dullaire stop George Holden in heavyweight action. The Kansas City Royals prepare to open their 1969 home season on April 8 against the Minnesota Twins.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Ernie
Lopez
Raul Soriano
Mexicali
Mex
Charley Austin
San Diego
Rocky Hernandez
San Luis
Potosi
Oakland
Calif
Andy Nicosai
Portland
Ore
Harold Dutra
Half Moon
Bay
Taunton
Mass
Sylvester Dullaire
Hartford
Conn
George Holden
Medford
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Nicklaus Takes Lead in Williams Open
Jack Nicklaus shot 68 to lead after the first round of the Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines. He sits one stroke ahead of Don Finsterwald as Billy Casper, the previous year’s top earner, contends in a strong field with several players under par.
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Associated Press
SAN Diego
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bear
Columbus
Ohio
Augusta
Florida
Jack
George Archer
Bing Crosby
Don Finsterwald
Colorado Springs
Colo
Billy Casper
Torrey Pines’ Municipal
Larry Ziegler
Dave Eichelberger
Gene Littler
Jim Colbert
Hugh Royer
Jerry Abbott
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Brentsville
Mustangs
Wheeling
Shepherd
Hedgesville
Motor Trend
Florsheim
Winchester
Amir Pishdad
Richmond Times-Dispatch
News Leader
NBA
Montevideo Broadway
Page Co
Virginia Cavaliers
Maryland Terrapins
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Cavaliers
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N.M
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Warren
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