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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1977
Page
18
The column previews NFL games with strong Raiders confidence and Browns exhaustion after a brutal early schedule. It lists predicted scores for multiple matchups including Jets over Bills and Rams over Bears, noting Oakland’s juggernaut label and Cleveland’s fatigue.
Loudoun County opened with a 1 yard touchdown in the second quarter and sealed the win after Handley scored on a 40 yard pass run from Cody Dearing to Billy Tilling. Handley slump on offense kept them from more scoring as they drop to 2-2 and head to Clarke County.
Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark faces center field headaches as Garry Maddox is hurt and Bake McBride may miss action against the Dodgers in game three at Veterans Stadium. McBride limped with a toe injury, while Maddox’ status remains uncertain despite batting practice.
Stan's Barber Shop exploded for 14 runs in the first inning to win 17-0 and sweep a doubleheader over Fairview Methodist, improving to 7-3. Terry Arnold, Dave King and Dan Dodrill each had two hits as Stan's also beat the R and R's 6-5, with a late run in the seventh sealing victory.
A jumble of scores from Loudoun and Fauquier counties, Park View, Jefferson, and Woodbridge games, plus college showdowns including Randolph Macon, Mars Hill, West Virginia Tech, and Virginia teams. Notable results include Thomas Jefferson close to a Trojan test, Mountaineers and Seminoles in tight battles, and notable upsets and near-misses across the region.
Texas faces No. 2 Oklahoma in Dallas in a premier clash as unbeaten teams meet for the 20th time in a series dating to 1900. Barry Switzer and Fred Akers lead high powered offenses, with the bronze hat at stake and a 42-26-3 Texas edge.
A national spat unfolds as ABC sportscaster Howard Cosell clashes with Gov. Meldrim Thomson over remarks about New Hampshire's college football and a Wildcats star Dave Rozumek. Thomson cites Wildcats records while Cosell retorts the governor erred and should focus on state affairs.
Boulais threw two touchdown passes and scored twice for James Wood with Weatherton adding two scores. Weatherton rushed for 92 yards, Wood offense totaled 378 yards as Wood improves to 4–1. Williamsport struck on a 95 yard kickoff and an 85 yard return before Wood pulled away.
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