Gas price crunch hits Winchester area high school sports
High school athletic officials in Winchester area fret as gas costs rise 50 percent, risking cuts to ninth grade programs and schedules across baseball and softball. Clarke County and Warren County officials report reduced games to ease costs while football and basketball remain the funding focus.
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Lassiter Tops 50 in a Row in World Open Pool Play
Luther Lassiter nicknamed Blimpy runs 50 straight at the World Open Pocket Billiards Championship before yielding at 67. He jokes about clay balls tuxedos and his sausage nickname from school days amid a modern high class event.
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Midwest Football Outlook Faces Midwest Title Hopes
Notre Dame Purdue and Michigan loom as powerhouses this season but a midwest national champion seems unlikely. The Irish open at Michigan and Purdue before a home game with Michigan State and a pivotal October 20 date with Southern Cal. Meanwhile Michigan State and Ohio State coaches weigh spread attacks and conference parity amid talks of redistricting and rising high school cuts.
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Comer Continues To Master Birds
Orioles stumble as Texas Rangers edge them 2 1 behind Steve Comer who clocks many slow fastballs. Kern earns save, Buddy Bell and Richie Zisk homer as Comer improves to 13 8 with strong early stretch.
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