Eight high school football games on slate tonight
James Wood hosts Clarke County in a Northwestern District clash while Handley faces Fauquier County. Clarke County seeks win to extend district streak as James Wood aims to improve 4 1 overall. Other games include Warren County at Luray and Broadway at Strasburg in District 10 action.
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Central Elkton Clash Tomorrow In District Showdown
Central and Elkton set for a pivotal Group II District 10 game at Elkton. Elkton carries a 4-0 district record and faces Turner Ashby as Central aims to clinch a 5-1 mark and potential pole position. Central plays without injured co captain Rick Johnson and relies on rushers Donnie Golladay Buck Shrum and lineman Jake Stoneburner.
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Rebels Seek Tri County Championship
Winchester's Rebels, third place finishers, enter a best of three playoff with Gerrardstown at Rouss Park starting noon Sunday. Winchester leads 1-0 after an 11-2 win. a win seals the title, while Gerrardstown must win to force a deciding game.
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Pro Pigskin Picks Scribe Picks St. Louis Over Green Bay
AP sports writer notes Green Bay and St. Louis clash as a key early season NFL game with Packers seeking a fourth straight win and Cardinals aiming to narrow the gap in the Eastern Conference. Includes picks for AFL games and other weekend matchups with brief rationale.
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Autopsy Finds Boxer Knox Lighter At Death Weight
Baltimore boxer Ernie Knox died after a ninth round knockout by Wayne Bethea. Knox weighed 178 pounds at the weigh in but autopsy showed 153 pounds at the morgue. Grand jury hearings include Maryland Athletic Commission officials and weigh-in inspectors.
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Boxing Results From AP Card Across Cities
Montreal Zora Folley beat Billy Daniels on points in 10. Tampa Tommy Dennis stopped Joe Murchison in 4. Tokyo Jose Medel and Tetsuuro Kawai drew in 10. Tacoma Irish Bob McKinley stopped Carlos Mendoza in 3.
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Major Teams Shift To Conference Competition
The nation's top programs switch focus from cross country to conference play this weekend. Seven of the top ten face league games, testing title chances for teams like Texas Wisconsin Oklahoma Illinois Georgia Tech Alabama and others. Arkansas Iowa Ohio State Pitt Alabama Georgia Tech Auburn among notable matchups highlight a weekend of tight race implications.
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Attorneys Defeated 14-0 by Mosby Academy JV
Handley’s Attorneys fall 14 to 0 at Mosby Academy as Mosby’s defense intercepts and returns a pick for 89 yards and adds a 40 yard pass to seal the win. Coach Don Welch calls the Handley defense the best of the season as Handley drops to 1-3.
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Clarke County JV Dominates JW Clarke County 33 0
Clarke County junior varsity blanked James Wood JV 33-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to four wins. The Eaglets opened with a 7-0 lead and added a 140 point margin through four quarters as Danny Longerbeam returned a punt for a TD. Buck Potts scored twice, Ernie Stoneberger added a TD, and Arthur Riards had a seven yard score.
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Detroit Makes Pitch Today for 1968 Olympics
Baden Baden Germany AP reports the IOC 60th session narrows to a decisive vote for the 1968 Summer Games. Detroit Buenos Aires Mexico City and Lyon bid. Lyon favored though IOC president Avery Brundage says each city has a 25 percent chance. Detroit with 45 man delegation led by Gov. Romney will present a three minute address.
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Geiberger Leads Names Trail In Sahara Invitational
Al Geiberger, a little known California pro, shoots 35 32 67 to take a 36 hole lead at the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas. Palmer four back and Nicklaus eight behind as Don January and Ted Kroll, George Will, George Knudson vie in cloudy conditions at Paradise Country Club.
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