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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1965
Page
9
Winchester honors Ed Burch for leading softball to its peak. He expanded the City League from three to nine teams and secured two state tournaments while launching a slow pitch league that boosted church leagues. The community thanks him for years of service.
James Wood faces Albemarle as the Colonels chase another win while Fauquier and Stonewall Jack upsetters loom. The Woodmen ride a 12 game unbeaten streak begun November 13, 1963, with a tougher test ahead against Loudoun Valley in Purcellville on October 15.
Loudoun County and the Raiders opened the season with a 7-0 win over Gar Field as Roland Baltimore sprinted 15 yards for the lone touchdown. Jim Anderson’s kick completed the score and marked Loudoun’s first victory over Gar Field in years. Next they travel to Herndon for a Northwestern League test.
A 13 000 strong crowd at Fort Hill Stadium watched LaSalle defeat Fort Hill 14 7 in Cumberland Maryland marking LaSalle first win in 33 years. Earlier 5 000 fans filled the venue as Allegany edged Bruce 13 7. Allegany travels to Martinsburg Friday for a 4 000 plus attendance showdown at Cobourn Field.
Cassius Clay and Floyd Patterson expected to have an official Las Vegas title bout announced for November 22. Harold Conrad said a midtown restaurant press conference would reveal the date and site with Clay and Louisville sponsors present. Inter-Continental Sports, Inc. may co-promote with Al Bolan as Patterson’s advisor group involved.
Baseball standings update from Boston shows Detroit at Baltimore as the scene for night action with teams positioned in the pennant chase and gaps in the standings becoming clearer.
Handley Jayvees schedule lists games from Sept. 16 to Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. with coach Don Welch. Included are matches versus Clarke James Wood Valley Fauquier James Wood Loudoun Co. RMA and sayvees. International League notes Columbus leads Toronto 3 1 in best of seven.
The Horseshoes Tournament at Winchester Recreation Department pits will be held next week with qualifiers continuing this week. Local players will compete for top honors in a multi day event at the new facilities.
91 year old horse trainer and dean of American racing, Sunny Jim, was hospitalized at Hillcrest Hospital in Queens with a heart ailment and was listed in fair condition.
In the Health Center lanes teams like Sweepers and Pistols posted wins. Jeanne Kaval led the Sweepers with 131 while Harriet Ways added 107 for Tea Bags. Ruth Lambert hit 342 for Wood Choppers in a 2-1 win. Evening Star Ladies set records as the Virginia Gentleman rolled 688 and 1815 series.
The NFL announces further injuries including Gail Cogdill of Detroit with a fractured kneecap and Lonnie Sanders of Washington with a broken forearm, sidelining them five to six weeks. Others out include Abe Woodson and Larry Stallings of St. Louis, Bucky Pope, and Lamar Lundy of the Rams, with final 40-man rosters looming for several teams.
The schedule lists horse racing at Shenandoah Downs on Wednesday night and a packed slate of high school football across Fauquier James Wood Page County Clarke County and others Friday Saturday and Sunday. Also listed are junior varsity football Central at Handley stock car racing at Winchester Speedway and pro football games Cleveland at Washington and Minnesota at Baltimore with start times noted.
Blacksburg Wake Forest and Tech meet in the eighth Harvest Bowl at Roanoke’s Victory Stadium with expectations of scoring and a decisive result. Tech leads the series 9-5, and the coaches view the game as a proving ground for a young Tech squad and a chance to reclaim the trophy after last year’s Deacon upset.
Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants homered in Houston off a fastball, his 500th career fourbase hit, and 47th of the season, as he discussed chasing Babe Ruth and Mel Ott records while reflecting on career milestones.
Reggie Otero, listed as third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds, had a stint as a first baseman in 11 games for the 1945 Chicago Cubs. He collected nine hits all of them singles and posted a .391 batting average during that period.
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