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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1976

Page

16

Handley Vows Tight Defense In First Meeting With Wood

Handley and James Wood meet for the season opener at Handley with guard play unsettled. Wood relies on Cooper and Snarr to pace a 3-0 start while Handley seeks consistency after a 64 62 upset loss and mixed guard play.

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Redskins Face Minnesota In Do-Or-Die Wild Card Bid

Bill Armstrong previews the NFL playoff picture focusing on Washington against Minnesota. Washington seeks a triumph in Bloomington to earn a repeat appearance in the playoffs while Minnesota aims to extend its strong post season streak. The piece highlights team records, key players, and the anticipated ground game edge.

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Redskins Look For Rainy Victory In NFC Wild Card Opener

Washington coach George Allen drums up “Redskins weather” as forecasts for Minneapolis predict low 40s and rain for the NFC first round against the Vikings. Bud Grant praises Washington as a playoff-tested club with veteran leadership and big-play personnel. Oakland enters its Raiders Patriots clash riding a 10-game streak and seeking a first title tilt since Super Bowl II.

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Vikings prepared with hot air and new shoe for playoff battle

Minnesota plans to use a spring steel shoe and ball dryers to gain more kicking distance against Washington in the NFC divisional playoff. Fred Cox, the NFL’s third all time scorer, says the device could affect the kick, while coach Bud Grant notes Washington’s kicker has limited running ability. The game details include weather expectations and Vikings’ starting lineup.

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Clarke County Stages Comeback For Third Win At Home

Clarke County tops Park View 67 63 on home court while George Mason defeats Broad Run 79 in a busy Friday basketball slate. Loudoun Valley 58 Loudoun County 53 and Spotsylvania 58 Woodbridge 4 highlight a night of district play with several teams pushing toward postseason form.

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