Eight-horse field enters 17th Washington International at Laurel
Sir Ivor leads a small but select eight in the $150,000 Washington International at Laurel with Fort Marcy and Czar Alexander among US entries. Other runners include La Lagune Petrone Carmarthen Azincourt II and Takeshiba II. Odds place Sir Ivor at even money with post 6 as jockey Lester Piggott seeks a first International win. Prize money totals $150,000 with $100,000 to the winner and smaller shares for places two through six.
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Proud Packers Face Make or Break Clash in Minnesota
The Green Bay Packers travel to Metropolitan Stadium to face the Vikings in a crucial Central Division showdown. Green Bay, 3-4-1, aims to reclaim form after injuries and a recent 26-13 defeat to Minnesota, needing a win to maintain division title chances and keep hopes for the Western Conference crown alive.
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Punchless Patriots Meet San Diego in Fenway Clash
Boston Patriots host the San Diego Chargers at Fenway Park in a Sunday AFL game. San Diego seeks top Western Division share after eight games. Boston trails in the East and fights for a title chance. Hadl leads passers with 2,114 yards and 17 TDs, while Boston relies on Sherman and a stingy defense. Chargers receivers Alworth and Garrison pace the air attack. Patriots may debut Bill Graham to replace Nichols amid roster shifts.
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Cloak and Dagger Boys Utilize Grid Computers
New York report details how NFL teams and combines use computer analysis to rate college seniors for the pro draft and to prep for upcoming games. CEPO BLESTOV and TROICA spreads scouting data across major clubs, with IBM-like processing of film breakdowns and play frequency. Howard Morrison notes top seniors O J Simpson Leroy Keyes and Larry Smith as leading projections while warning about top secret standards in security.
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Saratoga Harness Entries From Saturdays Races 1968
Friday evening results list all first to tenth place finishers across ten pace and trot events at Saratoga on Saturday November 9 1968 with drivers owners and horses named for each division and top performance. Current events section notes ongoing meet outcomes.
Vermont 1968 Football Champions Crowned In Northern Sweep
St Johnsbury and Middlebury clinched Class L and Class I titles with flawless 8-0 runs. Middlebury led with 317 points, St Johnsbury totaled 283, while Mt Anthony and Bellows Falls suffered defensive struggles. MSJ and Rutland prepare for Monday game as Rice Burlington clash closes season.
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Hinsdale Harness Entries At Hinsdale Race Meet
The Hinsdale harness program lists nine races on Saturday November 9 1968 with multiple pacing divisions including First Pace carrying a $550 purse and top finishers such as Molly Branigan Bushway Little Man Force Sammy Dares and Mischief Kyle among others. Notable horses include Frisco Senator Connie ND Shenandoah Crain ND Floor Freight Albert Reed Sky Go and Topside Trudy with various jockeys and owners across eight divisions and a seventh pace with a $1000 purse.
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Houston Express
Gypsy Hill
Kelly
Way Torp—Barlow
Danger Signal—DeSantis
Tomadios—Mondi
Fabering—Ferraro
Timmy Hanover
Conestoga Joy
LeDuc
Miss Emmy Lou—Bean
Bernies Lover
Gal—DeSantis
Biars
Poker—Coloton
Hazel Lind—LaPage
Martha Clancy—Bossard
Barre Duke—LaRoucch
Bernabel
Yankee Chris—Masten
Spiderweb—Dunn
Poets Return
DeSantis
Go Gardner
Moran
Briarwood
John—Cramer
Corn Patch
Vididomini
Mr. Blade—Fesh
Elkingtons
Bloodgood
Hal Lou D
Pace
Rebel Land
Harrys Time—Cole
Wee Winkie—Zombick
Echo Brook
Etta—Aloy
Miss Burns—Morel
Aston Jay—LaPage
Molly Branigan
Bushway
Spots Star
Ingram
Frisco
Coleman
Jerry Shanon
House
Jim Flanagan
Baker G. Jaffe—Reed
Poplar Connie
Bevan Girl
Carlislene
Frisco Pixie
Lawrence Shandon
Burgoyne
Little Man Force
Mattison
Cheerland
Chan—Marshall
Don Rhap
Shenandoah Crain
Brookside Belle—Alien
Floor Freight
Alien
Lyndon Adios—Harp
Mike Rosecroft
Silk
Scotch Angle—Scripture
Sports Ware—Ingram
Amossons Oscar
Durondas
Lad—Coleman
Mighty Hi Precious
Bryant Ae
Touch of O’brien
Lees Comet—Bryant
Black Blaze—Miller
Jimmys Doll—Silk
Laconia
Mischief Kyle
O’meara
Doc Wilson
Bartus
Rocky Gene—Allen
Charles Warden
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Wilsey
James S—Harp
Notorious Pick—House
Sky Go—Allen
Stars Knight Sun—Ingram
Joe Mike
Hawaiian Orchid
F J Byrd—Apostolakes
Hurricane Nellie—Goddard
Mountain Echo
Eastman
Miss Morgan—Colby
Topside
Trudy—Pike
Mighty Adios
Maid—Tremblay
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