Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Friday Events
Friday sports slate features Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7 15 p m and numerous high school football games across Clarke County Loudoun and surrounding schools at 8 p m Also listed are Saturday prep and college football matchups cross country track and Sunday stock car racing and a pro football game St Louis at Washington Sundays slate includes major college and regional teams with varied kickoffs
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Shenandoah Downs
George Mason
Clarke County
Loudoun County
James Wood
Fauquier
Osbourn
Warren County
Central
Broad Run
Charles Town
Page County
Stonewall Jackson
Moorefield
Strasburg
Turner Ashby
Montevideo
Luray
Broadway
Elkton
Fort Defiance
Stonewall
Manassas
Gar-Field
Woodbridge
James Monroe
Lee-Davis
Albemarle
Harrisonburg
Parry McCluer
Lexington
Blacksburg
R. E. Lee
Waynesboro
Benedictine
Varina
Culpeper
Orange
Hagerstown
Thomas Johnson
Northern
Westminster
Loudoun Valley
Handley
Martinsburg
Brunswick
Francis Scott, Key
North Hagerstown
Fort Hill
Hancock
Shepherdstown
Hedgesville
Harper's Ferry
West Virginia
Deal
Maryland
Winchester Speedway
St. Louis
Washington
Murtaugh Named Pirates Skipper for 1970 Season
Danny Murtaugh, 52, named manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates aboard a paddlewheel boat at Three Rivers Stadium. General Manager Joe L. Brown praised the choice, citing Murtaugh's 20-year major league tenure and prior Pirates leadership including the 1960 pennant and 1960 World Series win.
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Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Joe L. Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Murtaugh
Pirates
Allegheny River
Three Rivers Stadium
Mets and Orioles set for World Series opener in Baltimore
The Mets arrive in Baltimore to face the Orioles in game one at Memorial Stadium. Seaver will duel Cuellar in the best of seven series offering $15 000 per winner. The 1 p.m. EDT start draws 53 000 fans and NBC television coverage.
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Baltimore
New York Mets
Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Seaver
Mets
Mike Cuellar
Gil Hodges
Gil
Hodges
Washington
Minnesota
Twins
Cuellar
Ken Boswell
Ed Charles
Wayne Garrett
Donn Clendenon
Ed Kranepool
Boswell
Dave McNally
Gary Gentry
Jim Palmer
New York
Los Angeles Dodgers
Seveis
Shea Stadium
Mets and Orioles Meet in World Series Preview Skirmish
The article outlines the Mets and Orioles World Series matchup with lineups shifting for the opener. It notes Orioles stars Frank Robinson and Boog Powell, pitching edge, and series format with games at Shea and Baltimore venues.
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Koosman
Atlanta
Robinson
Frank and
Brooks
Big Boog Powell
Mets
Baltimore
Frank—Robinson
Boog Powell
Powell
Orioles
New York
Braves
Seaver
Johnny Grum Captures Hagerstown Championship
Veteran Johnny Grum of Altoona Pennsylvania wins the 1969 Hagerstown Raceway season title with 456 points, narrowly beating Buddy Cochran and others. The All American Racing Team led by Grum and Fletcher claims back to back titles with Chevrolet power, as awards banquet looms on November 8 at Venice Motel Ballroom.
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Hagerstown
Mad
Johnny Grum
Grum
Altoona
Milt Miller
Bedford
Suisa
Maintai Fletcher
Olney
Ford Power
Chevrolet
Charlie Johnson
Larry Deatrich
Wayne Gembe
Dave Hite
Vic Bonders
Chuck Brannon
Dale Moore
Larry Gorman
Venice Motel
Point
College Football Schedule Includes Dense Night Rovals
A broad list of college football matchups across many conferences. Notable pairings include Yale at Buffalo Yale placeholder and many regional clashes with teams like Penn State vs Navy Clemson vs Auburn Harvard vs West Virginia and Georgia Tech vs Tennessee.
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SOPH
Valley
J. Wood
Syracuse
Maryland
Gallaudet
Bridgewater
Washington and Lee
Hampden- Sydney
Richmond
Davidson
Maryville
Emory and Henry
Va. Tech
Shepherd
Potomac State
Nassau
N.Y
Kentucky
Yale
Bee
Buffalo
Princeton
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Harvard
West Inia
Penn State
Navy
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
Clemson
Auburn
William and Mary
Citadel
Tulane
Florida
Tempe
Catawba
Western Caroline
Presbyterian
Elon
Concord
Newberry
Lenoir
Ohio University
Kent State
Western Michigan
New Mexico State
Wichita State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Baylor
Oklahoma
Dallas
Tex
Southwest Arkansas
Tag
Weber State
North Texas
Texas
Texas Tech
Diego State
West Texas State
Don Hoak Dies After Missing Pittsburgh Job
Don Hoak 41 died after Pittsburgh Pirates named Danny Murtaugh as manager. Hoak, ex Marine and third baseman known as The Tiger, helped 1960 Pirates win the World Series. He collapsed after police chase and died of a heart attack en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Harry Walker
Murtaugh
New York Yankees
Brown
Pirate
Pittsburgh
Don Hoak
Tiger
Hoak
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Walter Alston
Joe L. Brown
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Randolph Macon Academy
Fishburne
Winchester
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Cuellar Vs. Seaver
NBC
Owl
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Warren-Fauquier
Mustangs
Wildcats
Panthers
Spartans
Generals
Rams
Patriots
Buena Vista
Colonels
Eagles
Yellow Jackets
Falcons
Central Montevideo
The
Knights
Hurricane Lee
Staunton
Leemen
Hornets
Culpeper Stafford
Spotsylvania
Boonsboro
Berkeley Springs
Smithsburg
Musselman
Leopards Hampshire
Petersburg
Keyser
Allegany
S. Hagerstown
Frederick
Powerhouse
N. Hagerstown
Sentinels
Harpers Ferry
W. Va. Tech
RMA
Redskins
Colts
Ron Swoboda
Art Shamsky
al Weis
Gram
Mr. Raffles
Vibrissa
Reinav
Jo Lark
Polonius
Saint Annette
Sandy O
Augie Krell
Deb Dee
Tiger-Bright
Scarlet Dancer
Tower Court
Pond Eddy
Far West
Houston
Arizona
New Mexico
Young
California
San Jose State
Lee
Micra
Shenandoah
Starlight Terrace
W.va
Orarita Downs
R.H. Ltd
Heater, Ltd
White
Belv
Falcon Futura
Plymouth
Volkswagen
Dr. Fastback
P.S
Chapman
C. W
Amherst St
Rmeh Hi 3
Oneal
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