Red Sox poised for tense World Series in Fenway glow
The piece weighs in on Boston as a likely World Series winner with praise for the Red Sox mystique and Fenway’s Green Wall. It notes rival pitchers, bullpen nicknames, and a strong early claim of momentum versus Cincinnati, while previewing college and high school football and other fall sports.
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Red Sox
Cincinnati
Don Gullett
Luis Tiant
Rick Wise
Fenway
George Mason
Clarke County
Broad Run
Warren County
Spotsylvania
James Monroe
Battlefield
Harrisonburg
Turner Ashby
Martinsville
G.W. Carver
Gate City
Southampton
Charles Carey
Carey
Walt Davis
William & Mary
Mac Williams
Virginia Union
Chip Garber
Maryland
Syracuse
Alan Leonard
Madison
Shepherd
Dukes
Shepherd College
Rams
Navy
Mansfield State
Shenandoah
Eastern Mennonite
Ken Layman
R.E. Lee
Handley Freshmen roll to 40 0 win over Loudoun County
Handley freshmen improved to 3-0 by shutting out Loudoun County 40-0. Keith Brisco led with 73 rushing yards on nine carries, Jay Cooper added 57 yards on three attempts, and the defense held Loudoun to negative total offense with no first downs.
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Loudoun County
Keith Brisco
Jay Cooper
Loudoun
Fenways Green Wall Changes Reds Plans
The Reds adjust World Series strategy at Fenway Park with the left field wall looming 37 feet high and 315 feet down the line. Sparky Anderson shifts Don Gullett to start Game Two against Tiant, sparking Reds anger and a debate over balk rules and Tiant’s pitching rhythm.
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Luis Tiant
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National League
Yawkey the Red Sox’s Fan Leader and Caring Owner
Boston's Thomas A. Yawkey 72, owner of the Red Sox, plays a paternal role with players and works out at Fenway. He checks on Jim Rice’s healing hand after Rice suffered a broken left hand, showing personal concern for the team during World Series prep.
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Rice
Handley Girls Fall to Loudoun Valley in District Clash
Loudoun Valley defeats Handley 57-52 as Parcellville star Sarah Murphy scores 21 and Paula Rossetos adds 15. Handley plagued by fouls with all five starters fouling out in the fourth, shooting just eight of 28 on free throws as Handley drops to 4-7 overall and 4-5 in district.
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Parcellville
Loudoun Valley
Handley
Vikings
Sarah Murphy
Paula Rossetos
Terry Sloane
Wisa Robinson
Peanut Golightly
Loudoun County
Jayvees
Kim Ashby
Stacey Goode
Texas Oklahoma Renew Feud In Red River Showdown
No. 2 Oklahoma meets 4-0 Texas in the Cotton Bowl as Barry Switzer’s Sooners seek a 34th straight win and Earl Campbell faces Texas defense led by Hamilton Fenlon and Johnson. Other Top 20 clashes include Ohio State Iowa and Michigan Michigan State with major implications.
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Darrell Royal
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Texas
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Switzer
Sooners
Red River
Joe Washington
Earl Campbell
Bill Hamilton
Rick Fenlon
Lionell Johnson
Selmon
Dewey
Leroy
Jimbo Elrod
Colorado
Miami
Bill Malory
Nebraska
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Nittany Lions
Jim Cefalo
Woody Petchel
Mountaineers
Buckeyes
Michigan State
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UCLA
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Oklahoma State
Missouri
Alabama
Washington
Louisiana State
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Florida
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Washington State
Southern California
Ohio
Dayton
Clarke Fresh Down Mason Clarke Fresh Down Mason
The Clarke County freshman team improved to 2-0 with a 14-0 victory over George Mason. Mike Riley opened scoring from the one yard line, the kick failing. Benjie Paige added a seven yard TD run in the third quarter and ran in the two point conversion to seal the win. Clarke totaled 200 yards while limiting Mason to 25.
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Cooper
Timmy Burks
Ronnie Washington
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Clarke County
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