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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
9
The Charles Town Martinsburg game was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for March 3 at Martinsburg gym. The clash pits the power Panthers against a stout Bulldogs squad, both considered top Tri State area contenders alongside Frederick Md.
Shepherds Rams host Wheeling College at 8 p m in a promising non listed clash. Shepherd arrives after a 110 104 win over Towson Md led by Bill Thompson 38 points in a 6 10 season. James Wood hosts Charles Town in a key wrestling date aiming to test a tough path ahead with two big matches next week.
Harrisonburg High basketball team suffers a major setback as Valley League top scorer Charlie Thomas is ruled ineligible for the second half of the season. The smooth shooting senior averaged over 20 points per game and was a strong defender and rebounder.
The Charles Town Turf Club will start a Big Exacta pool at the spring meeting beginning Feb 7 replacing the twin double. Players must win an exacta in race five to receive a live ticket for race seven and complete with a second exacta. The bet mirrors Tropical Park’s Big Perfecta which paid over $108000 on closing day. Shenandoah Downs plans to adopt the format after Charles Town.
The Keydets beat William and Mary 72 71 as Peyton Brown sealed it with two free throws with 54 seconds left. Mike Manis led William and Mary with 23 points while Tom Jancaitis added 21 for W M The win leaves VMI 2 7 in SC play and Richmond faces Furman in a pivotal conference clash.
Shenandoah suffers a 93 85 defeat to Allegany at Handley Gym. Mike O Rourke leads Allegany with 25 points and 14 rebounds while Terry Corcoran tops Shenandoah with 26 points. Tom Greene and Wayne Sloan pace the Trojans and Hornets respectively as standings move to 3 6. The team travels to Staunton Military Academy next.
New Orleans Buccaneers 승 to 120-103 over Miami as Jimmy and Steve Jones combine for 47 points and four teammates reach double figures. The win lifts the Bucs to a four game run and within one game of .500, as Moe and Brown departed for Oakland earlier in the season.
Clive Rush 37 named head coach of the AFL Patriots to reshape Boston football fortunes. He will split GM duties with William H. Sullivan as the team seeks a strong staff while Namath comments on the move. Rush vows three year commitment and outlines staff-building focus.
Philadelphia based owner Jerry Wolman considers bankruptcy court in Baltimore to back a deal with Leonard Tose to buy the Eagles outright. U.S. bankruptcy referee Joseph Kaiser would approve the contract for about 200 unsecured creditors. Tose faced a $15 million loan rejection from First Pennsylvania Bank as Wolman seeks funds to pay creditors and acquire 48 percent of the team from Earl Foreman.
Major League Rules Committee meets in New York to consider radical changes including allowing pinch hitters for pitchers while keeping them in the game and eliminating the four pitches for an intentional walk. Denny McLain and John McHale are highlighted in related events as awards and candidacy stir new attention in the baseball community.
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