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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1978
Page
18
Virginia High School League bans boycotts by Group AA teams against Martinsville, remedying past scheduling protests that kept Martinsville from AA titles. The rule prohibits boycotting teams from championship participation and becomes effective in 1980 alongside an earlier basketball season start change for a full opening weekend.
Cale Yarborough took pole with a track record 142.067 at Rockingham North Carolina while David Pearson failed to qualify. Bobby Allison joined him on the front row with 141.956, as Pennsylvanians and Virginians eye rule changes for 1979 after the season wrap. The slate also notes Hub City 150 results at Hagerstown and upcoming Winchester Speedway banquet details with top drivers, prizes, and preliminary events.
Warren County built a 14 point lead in the first half and beat Osbourn 47 34 to stay ahead of Park View in the Northwestern District standings. Zelda Cook led with 10 points and 16 rebounds, while Luan Toothman and Kaylee Thomson added 10 each. Osbourn and Park View each won another district game as well.
New fruit product named Reach for a Peach hits store shelves nationwide with upbeat packaging and promotions. Advertisers promise fresh peach flavor and convenient grab-and-go snacks to shoppers seeking healthy, on the go options.
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