Wood wrestlers honored at 16th annual sports banquet
Northwestern League champion James Wood wrestling team and coach Willie Walters were feted at the 16th annual James Wood Athletic Club banquet at Lee-Jackson Restaurant. Walters received a special award for his six straight NW League titles and runnerup state finish, with a standing ovation for him and Gayle Conner. Ed Peery of the Naval Academy spoke praising wrestling and Dan Gable's career with anecdotes to an audience of over 8,000.
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Star Sports
James Wood
Willie Walters
James Wood Athletic Club
Lee-Jackson
Colonels
Walters
Calvin Shirley
Gayle Conner
Gayle
Ed Peery
United States Naval Academy
Peery
Jack Fretwell
The
Naval Academy
Judges Banquet Tonight to Honor Roy Lester and Local Standouts
The Judges Athletic Association dinner features Roy Lester of Maryland as keynote. Maryland signees Dave Dixon Don Ratliff and Monte Hinkle propel local success with scholarships while Hinkle Eyes fresh squad roles. Awards include Handley coach Jimmy Omps and Steve Boettner player of the year. Year of the Sweep honors five teams across football basketball track cross country golf. Tickets at the door.
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Buckeye Potts
Athletic Association
Roy Lester
University of Maryland
Lester
Maryland
University of West Virginia
The
Mountaineers
Dave Dixon
Don Ratliff
Monte Hinkle
Dixon
Terrapins
Ratliff
Hinkle
Walton, W.va
West Virginia
Walton
Allegany High
Cumberland
Rod Breedleve
Richmond Montgomery High School
Rockville
Rockets
Richard Montgomery
Baltimore Colts
Mike Curtis
James Wood
Jack Davis
Star
Handley
Jimmy Omps
Steve Boettner
Trevino Tops Money List With $107,641 This Year
Lee Trevino leads the PGA money parade after tying for second at the Colonial and becoming the first pro to top $100,000 in year earnings. He has a total of $107,641.
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New York
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Wilt to Address ICL Tomorrow
Handley High School assistant football coach Steve Wilt, active in the Handley FCA, will speak at the International Christian Leadership breakfast tomorrow at 7 a.m. at The Elms Restaurant. The event is open to the public and involves FCA members meeting the ICL group.
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Steve Wilt
Handley High School
Handley Huddle
F.C.A
International Christian Leadership Group
Elms
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
I.C.L
Rubbermaid Plant, Mobile Homes win in Industrial League
Rubbermaid Plant beat Intertype 17 to 6 as Stead and W. Young fueled the offense with a home run each and Martin Curry added extra-base hits. Intertype’s Lineburg went 3-for-3 in a losing effort.
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Rubbermaid Plant
Intertype
Stead
W. Young
Martin
Curry
Lineburg
F&M and Delmonico Win City League Openers
The City League Softball season opened with F&M Bank defeating Godfrey Volkswagen 8 to 4 as Sours Potts Grim and Wadworth each produced extra-base hits. Stotler earned the win with eight strikeouts and four walks. DelMonico toppled Nichols 8 to 1 behind Trail’s 11 strikeouts and a three-hit effort from Smothers and Johnson’s homer.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Godfrey Volkswagen
Denny Sours
Larry Potts
Eddie Grim
Larry Wadsworth
F&m
Mel _ Richards
Volkswagen Boys
Joe Stotler
Nichols
Dave Trail
DelMonico
W. Johnson
Smothers
Hockman
City League Standings With W L And Bank Entries
City League records show Delmonico leading with 1 0 while Phillips 66 and Buckley Lages sit 0 0 and Nichols trails at 0 1. F&M Bank appears amid the column of teams and scores in a compact standings snippet.
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Lf&m Bank
Delmonico
Phillips 66
Buckley Lages
Nichols
Whitham Leads Hilltoppers At State Meet In 77 Pace
Whit Whitham shot a 77 to top the Hilltoppers first round of the State 1-B Golf Meet. Handley sits 13th with 330, led by Bobby Willis 78 and Jerry Easter 74, as Stonewall Jackson leads at 307 and Waynesboro 310 with Galax 312 Harrisonburg 313.
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New Market
Stonewall Jackson
Mount Jackson
Generals
Jerry
Handley
Steve Boettner
Kit Molden
Waynesboro
Galax
Harrisonburg
Liberty
Northside
Blacksburg
Woodbridge
Culpeper
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Woodmen
Allen Rogers
Billy Stone
Archie Anderson
Bobby Fulton
Rogers
Winchester Evening Star
Fulton
Coca Cola
Henry Lowry
Dave Nesselrodt
Brad Cooper
Mike Cook
Pete Robinson
Bobby Shelburne
Kenny Brannon
John Whitacre
Monte Anger
Charlie Young
Chester Spielman
Dan Gable
Navy
Larry Sullivan
Pontiac
Montego We
Renault
Mercury
Dr., H.T
FORD
Dr. H.T
N. Loudoun St
Tommy Mont
Lester Ac
Baltimore
Washington
Call J.D. Warfield
C.E. Allen
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
York Road
Midway Post Victories
Rubbermaid
Lohr Rubbermaid
Jobe
Winchester
Renner Plumbing
Renner
Bobby Printz
Denny Bromley
Harry Thompson
Unger
Renner-Fries
Frye
Midway
Terry Industries
Terry
Terry-Brill
Midway-Sheeley
F&m, Delmonico
Godfrey
F&m Bank
Godfrey-Marks
Nichols-Hockman DelMonico-Trail
Whitham
William Gibbs
Glenvar
Iris
Charles Town
W.va
Robert W. Anderon
Priam
Charles Town Turf Club
Beau Priam
Church League
Sunnyside
Wesley
1St Brethren
Burnt Factory
1St Presbyterian
Valley Ave
1St Baptist
N. Frederick
Braddock St
Lutheran
Fairview
Grace Bible
Market St
Brucetown
Conner
Coach Walters
Club
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