Blanchfield Brothers Ready Cars for Drag Season
Winchester drag racing veterans the Blanchfield Brothers led by Junior and Elmer Blanchfield prepare for the season with their 1955 Desert Fox and 1967 Camaro Hacksaw. They describe past titles, speed feats, and plans for 1978 as they race across Mason-Dixon venues and nearby tracks.
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Winchester
Blanchfield
Junior Blanchfield
Elmer Blanchfield
Junior
Elmer
Ace Nicholson
Victory Circle
Hacksaw
Mason-Dixon Dragway
Virginia
Waynesboro
Manassas
Frederick
York, Pa
Mason-Dixon
Blanchfield Brothers
Winchester Optical Center sets all time high in Health Center Lanes bowling
Lonnie Moore and teammates led Winchester Optical Center to an 804 game, 2020 night total, with 14 spares and multiple strikes. Individual scores featured Monte Dick 177 and Terry Funkhouser 164, while Frank Reid and Paul Hinson posted strong 400s in a busy bowling night at Health Center Lanes.
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Lonnie Moore
Monte Dicks
Terry Funkhouser
Mike Moore
Eugene Funkhouser
Winchester Optical Center
Health Center
A. L. Dunlap Insurance
Lawrence Pope
Sonny Burcham
Wayne Yowell
James Stotler
Joe Cooper
Frank Reid
Paul Hinson
Doug Shenk
Tony Easter
Jack Lockhart
Evan Creswell
Ronnie Eisner
Ricky Renner
Bobby Boden
Larry Clark
Joe Zimmerman
Kenny Pitta
Monte Dick
Roy Smelser
Glen Luttrell
Ivan Jackson
Mike Perry
Bud Armel
Ed Clevenger
Harold Catlett
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Ann Lamp
Kay Bailey
Helen Linaburg
Jerry Armer
Buddy Willis
Peggy Easter
Jerry Stickley
Harry Aikens
Ed Barnett
Louis Renner
Tommy Anderson
Darnell Burcham
Baptist
Braddock St. Methodist
St John’s
Jean Pitta
Evening Star Ladies League
Teamwise
Shenandoah Pride
Joe's Ocean Cove
Moe & Larry's
Nice
Louise Ritenour
Shirley Jackson
Margaret Douglas
Helen Compton
Nancy Tinsman
Virginia McClure
Deanna Stotler
Barbara Grim
Floyd Luttrell
Charles Luttrell
Rubbermaid
Paul's TV
Pete Whitlock
Willie Slonaker
Jeff Smelser
Billy Armel
Paul Bromley
Bill Dunlap
Paul Carper
Joan Nichols
Luray
Joan Catlett
Ethel Richter
Theres Lages
Judy Clark
Betty Adams
Nancy Moore
Michigan State Triumphs in Dayton Mideast Regional Scoring
In Dayton Ohio the Mideast Regional second round saw Michigan State post 90 with Wes Kastusbe at 20. Top marks included Donald Parke 834-76 for 910 and Charlie Adams 757-104 for 861, with Lonnie Moore 789-56 for 845. The event drew 56 women and 176 men, awarding 1276 in prizes among 61 bowlers.
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Dayton
Ohio
Michigan State
Wes Kastusbe
Donald Parke
Charlie Adams
Winchester
Lonnie Moore
Roy Smelser
Mike Moore
Randy Pitta
Gilbert Taylor
Francis Hudson
Harold Buckner
Godfrey McDonald
Charles Hausenfluck
Bill Taylor
Roy Bly
Charles C. Adams
Tony Easter
Bob Boden
Eugene Funkhouser
Shorty Luttrell
Ronnie Eisner
Joe Cooper
Regional games set in East and Midwest tournaments
The East Regional at Providence lists Fullerton 75 over San Francisco 72 and Indiana 21 7 to Villanova 22 8 while Duke 24 6 faces Pennsylvania 20 7. The Midwest Regional at Lawrence Kansas features DePaul 26 2 against Louisville 23 6 and Utah 23 5 against Notre Dame 21 6.
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Fullerton
San Francisco
Providence
Stern
Indiana
Villanova
Duke
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Kan
DePaul
Louisville
Utah
Notre Dame
Phila
Boston Buffalo
Njrsy
Santon Wash
Wat
Cleve
Atlanta
Gta N.orlis
Housta
Denver
Chego
Detroit
Kansas
Lopez
Teynham Man
Moreno
Rollin Charlie
van Hoozer
Port Gallant Ligonier
Palmer
Reason For Cause
Phnix
Slim Princess
Weezie H
Cape
L.A
Judge I'll Be
Pacheco
Dex's
Dusty
Hunt
Seattle
Troy Master
Scott
Chicago
Washington
Glad Hatter
Donlon
Houston
Bodeka
Witte
Dee's Ballet
Hudson
Golden State
Central Perk
Delgado
Joe Joe Johnny
Quinn
New Orleans
Sir Dignity
Dapper Dealer
Thornton
Chad Robert
Wise Promise
Lewis
Town Bronze
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Monty Bill
Benjamin
Phoenix
Boston
New Jersey
M. Williams
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Lucybell Mulligrub
Kirk
Jack
Reggi
New York
Finest Bullar
Vanpelt
Shy Jewel
Oh Huey
Ramos
Los Angeles
Clyde Clover
Alter
Lord Truxton
Ila
San Antonio
Portland
Golden Graham
Bruder
Dashing
Sheri
Cool Nerve
Harlow
Roberts
Precious Evie
Lages
Yukon Jack
Ave Pia
Pal Mike
Monroy
J. Castenada, Jr
Mary
Nana
Karen
Quezada
Gordon
Pine Hill
Micharry
Arnal
Betancourt
Rumnor
Johnston
Brown
L. Sanders
Talking Lake
Inocente
Abbey
A. Williams
Hykes
Sir Percy
Jomijay
Figgins
Mindy
Espinosa
Bowmans Crossing
Sandy My Love
Sadie Sooner
Peg of Poestenkill
Kratz
Short Changed
Apatax
Canino
Happy Bee
Misty Mary
Drury
Miss Gustav
Castle Goose
National Football League coaching changes and college resignations
Ray Malavasi named offensive coordinator for the Rams. Auburn announces Bob Davis resignation as men’s basketball coach. Kent State and Wyoming announce head basketball coach changes. Pittsburgh names Joe Pendry and Pat Jones as coaches. Various listed horse racing style names follow with no clear connection.
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Transactions
National Football League
LOS Angeles Rams
Ray Malavasi
Auburn University
Bob Davis
Kent State
Ed Douma
University OF Wyoming
Don DeVoe
University of Tennessee
University OF Pittsburgh
Joe Pendry
Pat Jones
Burroughs Bangs In Braves Trade Sparks Home Run Talk
West Palm Beach AP. Jeff Burroughs, now with the Atlanta Braves, explains his power surge after the 1977 Rawlings baseball change. He notes the ball’s stitching and performance differ from his Texas Rangers days, with 149 career homers in seven seasons and 41 last year.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta Braves
Burroughs
Braves
Texas
Rangers
Rawlings
Atlanta
Rawlings Company
Spalding
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Winchester Evening Star
Jessica Sullivan
Blanchfield Bros
Jerry Boyd
Desert Fox
Williams Grove
Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg
Smokey Snellbaker
Lloyd
Scott Ausherman
Dan Heatherly
Randy Wolfe
Challenger
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Speedway
Jack Gunn
Buddy Armel
Dan Sullivan
Larry Gorman
Denny Bonebrake
Bonebrake
Ward Plaza
Ray Welsh
Bedford and
Cumberland
Winc Radio
John Bloom
Rockingham
N.C
J.C. Elder
Benny Parsons
Oldsmobile
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Dick Brooks
Neil Bennett
Donnie Allison
Grant Adcox
Lennie Pond
Petty
Richard Childress
James Hylton
Parsons
Timmonsville
S.C
Martinsville
Yarborough
Motor Racing Network of
Daytona Beach
Sebring
Charles Mandez
Mendez
Brian Redman
Porsche
Dick Barbour
Jackie Ickx
Manfred Schurti
Peter Gregg
Brad Frisselle
Hurley Haywood
Bob Hagestad
Sebring Motor Sports International
Jessie
Se Hluery
Kentucky
Miami
Albuquerque
N.M
Arkansas
UCLA
NCAA
Health Center Lanes
Ralph Curry
Lisa Larrick
Bill Armel
Mike Cooper
Bryan Bly
Kasey Cammer
Moose
Donald Kenney
Tony Hileman
Tommy Kremer
Kelly Costin
Mike Gregg
David Dyke
Gretchen Kline
Del
Louise Armstrong
Mary Hughes
Elsie Stickley
Nancy Levi
Marie Larrick
Mickie Manuel
Julie Snyder
Allegheny Freight Lines
Shirley Kenny
Jerry Armel
Ellen Russell
Dick Richter
Shirley Kenney
Jean Blankenship
Theresa Lages
Nancy Funk
Barbara Funk
Ruth Taylor
Jimmy Shanholtz
Rob Boden
Frank Cooper
Jack Jones
Jack DuVall
Shenandoah Downs
Mad Robert
Roger's Pride
Presque Lad
Blue Blitz
Prudish
Exclusive Reef
Berryville
Main
Clarance Shelburne
Lamar Sloan Ford
Clarance
Valley Ave
Maurice Petty
Pettys
Richard
Cale Yacharonah
Gaynor Vann
Winchester & Northern Va
B&m
EL McCulloch Chain
McCulloch
McDonald's Farm Market
Moores Super Stores
Ronconi Equipment Co
Springfield, Va
Baltimore
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