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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1969
Page
19
Virginia Tech fans vent mutiny after a 0-3 start under Jerry Claiborne. once praised for turning the Gobblers into a nationally regarded program, the coach now endures criticism despite a track record of eight win seasons and two Liberty Bowl appearances.
University of Richmond coach Frank Jones earns praise after a 17-10 victory over Virginia Tech, hailed as the biggest win in Spider football history. Jones has won Southern Conference Coach of the Year twice and led Richmond to a 6-0 conference mark last season and a Tangerine Bowl berth.
Baltimore star Brooks Robinson dismissed the Mets buzz saying they are not destiny but just another challenger. Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman are praised as top pitchers, while Gil Hodges employs a right handed platoon against Orioles lefties Cuellar and McNally, with one potential exception for Boswell.
West Virginia University coach Jim Carlen leads a 4-0 Mountaineers squad into a showdown at Penn State, 3-0, with both teams undefeated. Carlen notes WVU plans to lean on a strong ground game and limited passing as he studies the Lions for a pivotal clash at University Park.
Sophomore contest between Handley and Warren County postponed with a new date to be set.
A dense schedule lists horse racing at Shenandoah Downs and many high school football games across Clarke Loudoun Warren and surrounding counties. The lineup includes Wednesday Thursday Friday and weekend events with times and venues across Shenandoah Downs Handley Loudoun Valley Clarke Frederick James Wood George Mason Warren County Central and other schools.
Larry Hunt tied the jockey standings at Shenandoah Downs by winning the third and sixth races, reaching 13 wins to co lead with Bill Lewis Jr. Hunt, a top rider at Charles Town and WV's single-meeting win record holder, rode the favorites in both races. Lewis was shut out for the second straight night, with one second and one third in six starts.
Handley cross country cruised to an 18 to 42 victory over Fauquier on the Judges course. Gene Schultz finished in 14 14, leading Handley with teammate Roger Kirby next in 14 21 as Handley moved to 4 0.
Philadelphia star Rich Allen was reportedly traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in a seven player deal. Infielder Cookie Rojas goes to St Louis with Allen. Curt Flood Tim McCarver and three others go to Philadelphia. Both clubs set 11 am news conferences to announce the trade.
Handley Junior High erased a 20 point deficit to defeat Frederick County Junior High 26 to 20. Key plays included a 35 yard punt return by Craig DeHaven and an 18 yard McKee to Larrick pass as Handley blocked four Frederick punts. Frederick County led 20 0 with Harold Hines scoring on three runs.
Former Handley athletes may pick up a complimentary ticket to Saturday’s Homecoming Day game versus Loudoun Valley at Snag's Sports Shop. The 1938 team will be honored at 1:40 p.m. and the 1969 Homecoming Day Queen will be crowned at halftime.
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