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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
13
James Wood and Gar Field meet as Handley travels to Stonewall with both teams seeking improved showings this weekend. The weekly results show a mix of wins and losses across competing schools including Martinsburg, Clarke County, and Stonewall.
Clarke County hosts Broad Run as James Wood faces Gar Field in a pivotal Northwestern District start. Handley travels to Stonewall Jackson. Clarke County meets Broad Run in Berryville at 8 p.m. with Eagles led by Burns and Wedlock, while Gaither and Partlow pace Handley’s offense.
Jim Perry and Mike Cuellar remain the two 20 game winners fighting for the lead as the pennant races unfold. Perry won his 22nd as the Twins beat Oakland 3-1 while Cuellar improved to 22-7 with a 1-0 shutout of the Yankees. In the NL, Mets split with Philadelphia and St Louis beat Pittsburgh as others won or dropped.
Student tickets are available today at Handley High School for tomorrow's game against Stonewall of Manassas. Adult tickets will be sold at the school tomorrow in limited quantities.
Elmira Star-Gazette reports Tom McMillen the 6 foot 11 basketball star will attend the University of Maryland rather than the University of North Carolina.
Athletic director Jimmy Omps provides directions from Winchester to Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas. Take Route 50 east to Gilbert's Corner then right on Route 15, left onto Route 234 entering Manassas City, then left on Lomond Drive at the first traffic light. the school is on the left.
Handley Junior Varsity defeated Martinsburg jayvees 27 to 0 at Handley. Mike Frazier scored a TD and connected with Allen Williams for another. Kerbin Williams ran 60 yards for a score, Gary Lockeridge added a 5 yard TD, Brad Thomas threw the two point pass, and Steve Hewitt added the extra point. Ricketts recovered two fumbles and Williams and Baltimore intercepted passes for Handley.
A fragmented list of race names and participant nicknames appears, including entries like Mr. F.A. Sr and Secure Vera Aids. Other lines mention judges, horses such as Ginchee Girl and Lover's Gift, and various team or stable references, forming a partial, uncontextual betting card.
Washington cuts include Dennis Gaubatz Gary Beban John Love Spain Musgrove Willie Banks and Marv Woodson after speed concerns. New coach Bill Austin trims veterans and former stars as he reshapes the roster ahead of the season.
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