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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1966
Page
9
Handley and James Wood prepare for a tight Winchester Jaycees City County Track Championship showdown at James Wood track. Meet starts 7 p.m. Both teams are evenly matched based on prior records and current health.
Susan Goode, a 1964 Handley graduate and former Girls Monogram Club member, has been elected captain of Boston University’s first women’s crew team. A sophomore at BU, she majors in sociology.
Johnson-Williams High School enjoyed a banner year with an 8-1 football season a district basketball title and state tournament run the Berryville team taking District 1 honors then baseball adding a district title by routing Criser 17-0 and 10-0 to cap the loop.
The 1965-66 season highlights top all around performers at area high schools. Named veterans include Chuck Spaid Mike For Mike Thompson and Dave Strance of Handley Gary Strosnider of James Wood Ernest Turner of Johnson Williams with Turner joining Larry Allison as a three sport standout for the Tigers. Clarke County showcases Wayne Cain Dickie Beard Ernie Stoneberger Danny Longerbeam and Joe Wilson. Warren County lists Danny Pond Billy Wood Mickey Payne and Donnie Hazelette as all around stars. Martinsburg features Marty Brenner in three sports and strong play overall in the season.
In the 6ist game series, Fort Hill leads Allegany 38-22 with Allegany sweeping last year 4-1 and 12-4. Allegany wins 1990 track title at Frostburg 91-81 over Fort Hill. Campers’ fourth series win in 21 years, Fort Hill previously had 13 straight wins until 1946.
Wardensville's baseball Warriors sit at 2-2 in Potomac Valley Conference play after a slow schedule due to weather. Moorefield defeated them 9-1 in the latest game under coach Pete Vance.
Henry Cooper nicknamed Bleeder who has faced Cassius Clay in 1963 and later, prepares for a May 21 London bout with Clay. The London plasterer-turned-boxer has 23 knockouts in 45 fights, earned over $100,000 for the title shot, and carries a history of facial cuts from rival blows.
The world famous King and His Court four man softball team visits Waynesboro on May 12 for an 8 p.m. game at Sports Club Stadium led by Eddie Feigner the 21 year veteran who has struck out over 55 000 batters in 3 700 games Feigner captains Al Jackson Jim Herrick and Bill Kehrer with Norm Pfingsten as newcomer and pitcher Feigner has 481 no hitters and 908 shutouts in a career of 3 334 games with 277 losses.
Irish Wayne Thornton meets champion Jose Torres for the light heavyweight title at Shea Stadium in New York on May 21. Thornton uses dancing workouts and pool shadow boxing to build leg and arm strength, rating himself a strong chance to win the crown. Torres, who turned 30, won the title by stopping Willie Pastrano in the ninth round in March 1965.
Baltimore outlasted Cleveland 3-2 in 15 innings as Boog Powell delivered a clutch game winning hit after Leon Wagner sparked late offense. Locking a 1-1 tie through 10 innings, Dave McNally and Sam McDowell handled one and seven hits respectively before a curfew halted the action.
Open Hearth No 1 defeated Quick Music 2440 to 2400 to claim the Independent League title at Health Center Lanes. Joe Zimmerman led the winners with 697 series from 147 135 132 138 145. Eugene Funkhouser, Evan Creswell, and Aaron Zuckerman contributed strong scores. Quick Music counterparts included Eugene Bates and Jess Kiracore, with John Spaide and Mickey McDonald also active.
National League standings show San Francisco leading with a 13 7 record and a .650 pace, followed by Pittsburgh and Atlanta at 13 10. Philadelphia sits 10 8, while Los Angeles 12 11. Chicago trails at 4 16. Friday's results include New York 2 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 7 in 11 innings. Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 7 1, San Francisco over St. Louis 4 2, Atlanta topped Houston 6 0. Sunday and Monday schedules list multiple interleague matchups and rescheduled games among major clubs.
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