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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1972
Page
7
Racing at Winchester Speedway nears the Winchester 200 with two late season events. The Late Model Twin 20s reverse after 20 laps and the Hare class runs Twin 15s next week. Sept 30 pauses for prep. Oct 8 hosts the 200 with electronic time trials and a Press Race featuring writers and announcers from multiple outlets.
The 2 year old harness race honoring former Colgate football coach Andy Kerr is held annually at Vernon Downs in Vernon New York. In local bowling results Denny's Furniture leads Commercial League after Junior Carter posts 224 and 588 series over Bottleneck's. Pete Purtlebaugh adds a 227 for North Frederick Shell’s 2701 high series and three wins over O'Sullivan No. 2. Various teams post three or four point tallies across leagues including Shenandoah Downs entries and multiple bowling divisions.
Ten Pin Ten Pin lof 590 led three wins for their team while Whites Truck Stop and their rivals won three each over Woodhens and Y and Zees. Jess Kiracore posted high game 232 and 620 series in the Night Owl League. Jennings Spurs added 200 as Dale's Grocery took three points from Sport shaven. Chapman beat Apple Jacks, Mixed Nuts topped Dizzy Five, Wild Bunch defeated Stonewall Trailer Court, H P Citgo beat Other Tag Company, Go Getters won four from Trust Joist, Bootie and the New Comers won three from Hazzards and Moonlighters split with Sun nyside Union 76. New leagues are forming. contact Northside Lanes for information.
Friday night and Saturday events span Osbourn James Wood Stonewall Albemarle Madison Woodbridge Fauquier Culpeper Spotsylvania Warren Broad Run Loudoun Valley Page Luray Elkton Montevideo Strasburg Stonewall Martinsburg North Hagerstown Boonsboro Musselman Brunswick Berkeley Springs Hancock Fort Hill Hampshire Bruce Gar Field Handley Sidwell Friends George Mason Clarke Loudoun County Area Sports Schedule and Shenandoah Downs stock car racing Winchester Speedway.
The Indiana Pacers release Billie Burton of Eastern Kentucky and Rich Garner from Manhattan College, reducing the roster to 15 players after Thursday night’s practice. Ed Philpott launches a five day tryout with the BC Lions after being released by the Chargers. Mejiro Musashi, a five year old pony with ten wins in twenty seven starts, will represent Japan in the $150000 Washington DC International at Laurel on November 11.
Warren County Wildcat Cross Country teams start 1972 with a home meet against Loudoun Valley at 10 a.m. Saturday. Coach Billy Wood notes Valley remains strong and that beating Culpeper and Rappahannock County will be tough. The returning 16 runners include Billy Powers aiming to exceed his 13 minute 33 second 3.2 km effort last October. Newcomers Eric Frye Earl Sowers Tom Barbee Allen Manuel Bruce Rappaport Kevin Maley join a larger cadre of athletes as the squad seeks improvement over last year.
National League leaders include Williams Cedeno and Stargell with top batting, runs, RBIs, and home runs. Key names: Rose, Bench, Morgan, Brock. pitching leaders include Blass Marshall Nolan. American League leaders feature Carew D Allen Piniella Murcer and Rudi Fisk Nelson with top batting runs and RBIs.
John Gurry, a former Boston College athlete, is appointed the new freshman football coach at Columbia University. He takes over the program with prior college playing experience and coaching background.
American League and National League East standings show key teams with W L records and percentages. Thursday results include Milwaukee over Cleveland in 15 innings and Milwaukee at Chicago, with Friday schedules featuring multiple interleague matchups and pennant implications across divisions.
The National Football Foundation acquired a six floor 65 room former mansion in New York City to house its national headquarters and the College Football Hall of Fame.
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