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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1969
Page
6
Handley and James Wood cross country teams set for a Northern District showdown next Saturday after strong invitational showings. The Judges and Colonels boast three losses between them, with Handley’s 11 a.m. start marking the key event on their course.
Arlington James Wood Colonels finish third among 13 Group 1 A and private schools in the Wakefield Invitational. Kenney Brannon, sidelined by a stress fracture, returns to lead Wood with a 10:23 clocking for third overall.
AP reports results across divisions with numerous upsets and close finishes. Notable outcomes include Cornell over Harvard, Yale defeating Columbia, and Notre Dame tied with Southern California.
Carol Mann finished second at the Quality Check’d tournament in Waco Texas, earning 1450 to lift her LPGA money total to 46515. Kathy Whitworth sits second with 44596, Mary Mills remains 17th with 13803, and Sandra Palmer rises to 10th with 17044. Mary Mills and Palmer are noted as top contenders with other golfers earning varying sums.
Washington Senators coach Ted Williams won the American League manager of the year in a nationwide AP poll. He earned 113 votes, edging 1969 AL champion Billy Martin by 11 votes. Earl Weaver and Lefty Phillips trailed with 70 and 1 votes respectively as Williams was unavailable for comment abroad.
Handley James Wood sophomores defeated Warren County 14-6 as Steve Washington scored all Handley points with two touchdowns and a late two point run. Jeff Davis extra point failed, giving Handley a 6-0 halftime lead before Washington’s 84 yard kickoff return and TD. Warren then scored late on a 3 yard run by Ronnie Llywellen, conversion failed.
Maryland coach Roy Lester lauds progress after the Terrapins beat Duke 20 to 7 at home. Terps total 431 yards, stifle Duke quarterback Leo Hart while matching 1968 win total with a 2-3 season mark and 2-1 ACC record.
Warren County coach Sweeney Shiflett’s Wildcats ride a 5-1-1 mark into JW Stadium for an 8 p.m. Homecoming clash against Wood. Wood brings a 6-0 season and a 16-game unbeaten streak, while Warren leads in league play 4-0 versus James Wood’s 3-0.
Handley travels to Clarke County for the season’s opening Big Three game. The Judges seek a real showing after a 38-16 win over Fauquier while Monte Hinkle, nursing a shoulder, aims for another strong performance. Clarke 37-0 loss to Warren leaves them as underdogs in the NW matchup.
TAC Swim Club will hold a meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the War Memorial Building to discuss plans for the coming season. Anyone over five years old interested in joining should attend.
Woodmen and Warren County meet as NW District leaders with 6-0 and 4-1-1 records respectively. Key players include Gary Tice Ernie Stansfield Mike Love and Alan Rogers as James Wood aims for a 7th straight win while Handley Clarke County clash also headlines Friday night slate.
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