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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1975
Page
9
The National Hockey League board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the bankrupt Pittsburgh Penguins to Al Savill, a Columbus, Ohio businessman, ending the franchise's financial turmoil.
Friday results show Minnesota 11 New York 1 and Atlanta 2 Montreal 1 in ten innings. Los Angeles 6 St Louis 5 and Philadelphia 2 Houston 1. Saturday and Sunday games outline matchups including San Francisco at Chicago and Montreal at Atlanta, with several late-week and next-week contests listed and team matchups across leagues.
Greg Luzinski led the Phillies with two singles a double and a game deciding homer as Philadelphia beat Houston 2 1. The article notes Luzinski 4-for-4 lifting season average to .305 and cites All-Star voting controversy alongside NL results and other game outcomes.
Calvary Baptist beat Emmanuel Methodist 10 to 5 as they opened with a six run first inning. Larry Cain hit a homer and double and Lanny Fisher added a triple while Ray Sales and Jerry Allen doubled. Emmanuel’s M Ewing had two hits in the loss.
Teresa Craige went four for four with a home run and a double to power Winchester Merchants to a 9-6 victory over the Frederick County Sheriff's Department. Merchants led 6-0 early as Carol Taylor blanked the Sheriff’s for four innings. Chris Taylor added two hits for Winchester. Barbie Funk had a triple and a single for the Sheriff's, now 5-8.
The second annual Frederick County Open Wrestling Tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday July 26 at the Frederick County Junior High with Junior and Senior divisions, 12 weight classes each, and 16 participants per weight class. Weigh-ins Friday 6:30-9:00 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. Medals and trophies awarded. registrations from Roanoke Warrenton Woodbridge and Garfield.
Wally Dill starred with a 206 game and 473 series in mixed doubles at Health Center Lanes boosting his summer average to 143. Roy Bly, Brent Bowman, Betty Funkhouser and others posted strong scores as Pin Busters, Pinettes, and Valley Pike Tire & Battery claimed wins in multiple league matches. Mary Ann Lamp excelled in the Ladies Pro Bowling Tour, placing third with 131 average over 18 games.
Saturday Pony League at Diamond features Eagles vs Clarke County at 10 am Optimist vs Jaycees at 12 30 pm and Moose vs Tri State at 3 pm Sunday Little League at Yost Field lists Kiwanis against Rubbermaid at 1 pm and Lions versus Exchange at 3 pm Business A League at Preston Field hosts Captol Records versus Christianson at 5 30 pm Floor Center against American Legion at 6 30 pm Glaize and Bros against Winchester Star at 7 30 pm Billiard Center against Terry at 8 30 pm Apple Valley Baseball League shows Frederick County at Gainesboro at 2 pm
In Minneapolis AP report, amateur player Mark Zelenovich testifies that a hockey stick is a cheap shot weapon. Dave Forbes faces aggravated assault charges for allegedly jabbing Henry Boucha in the eye and beating him during a Jan. 4 Minnesota game. Witnesses recount Forbes charging Boucha, striking him, and continuing the attack as others pulled him off.
Dr. Parnell Jones and Mr. Dave Weber will address county wrestling clinics at Frederick County Junior High. Jones speaks Monday July 14 on wrestling techniques. Weber leads leg wrestling instruction Wednesday July 16. Sessions start 7 p.m. with public welcome per Coach Gary Strosnider.
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