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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1968

Page

9

Clarke Eagles blank Warren County 26-0 for sixth straight win

Clarke high school Eagles tamed Warren County 26 to 0 in Berryville marking the sixth consecutive win in the series. Coach Floyd Foley praised the team as the defense shut down the Wildcats and delivered a strong, morale-boosting victory after a rough start to the season.

Eagles Clarke County Berryville Clarke Warren County Floyd Foley Warren George Mason Wildcats Foley ‘Monster Eagle Dave Alexander

Handley Extends Unbeaten Streak as Top Virginia Run

Handley’s 21 game unbeaten string, before facing Fauquier, becomes the longest in the Washington DC area, while Annandale’s 38 game run ends with a 25 24 loss to Jeb Stuart. Westside of Smithfield has 26 in a row and Gate City sits at 21 including a tie.

Handley Fauquier Washington, D.C Annandale Jeb Stuart Virginia Westside Smithfield Gate City

VMI Freshmen Upset Virginia In Tight 21-17 Victory

The Virginia Military Institute freshman team defeated their state rival Virginia 21 to 17 in a shocking upset. It marks VMI Rats second win, one loss, and one tie, their second straight victory since the Apple Bowl appearance on Oct 5.

VMI Frosh Virginia Military Institute Virginia Fresh Rats VMI

Night of Upsets Stuns Local High School Scores

A night of upsets featured Stuart defeating Annandale 25-24 and Culpeper tying heavily favored James Monroe 14-14. Orange beat Spotsylvania 7-6 and Harrisonburg edged Lee 7-6. Osbourn upset Stafford 7-0 and VMI freshmen toppled Virginia Cavayearlings 21-17.

Stuart Annandale Culpeper James Monroe Orange Spotsylvania Harrisonburg Lee Osbourn Stafford VMI Virginia Hoyle

Colonels Win Sixth Straight Behind Unbeaten Wood

James Wood kept his unbeaten run as the Barrmen defeated Loudoun Valley 27 to 6. Coach Walter Barr rotated backups early, giving second third and fourth stringers experience in the sixth straight win and 15th in 16 games.

James Wood Express Loudoun Valley Walter Barr Barrmen Vikings

Weekend area sports schedule features college and high school games

Saturday events include Charles Town horse racing at 7 15 and multiple high school football matchups such as Fauquier at Handley and Congressional at George Mason. College football highlights South Carolina at Maryland and Virginia at N C State with Tobacco Bowl and other regional games. Sunday pro football lists Washington at St Louis and Cleveland at Baltimore.

Charles Town Fauquier Handley Congressional George Mason Southern Bruce Smithsburg Hancock North Hagerstown Waynesboro Mosby York Academy Rmaa Woodberry Forest Fork Union Carolina Military Academy South Carolina Maryland Maryville Randolph-Macon Western Maryland Shepherd VMI Citadel Montgomery J.C Potomac State Hampden-Sydney Washington and Lee Virginia N.C. State William and Mary West Virginia Richmond Furman Frostburg Bridgewater Emory and Henry W. Carolina Clarke County Loudoun Valley James Wood Washington St. Louis Cleveland Baltimore

Clarke County Eagles blank Warren County 25 0 in scoreless streak

Clarke County Eagles shut out Warren County Wildcats for the sixth straight time 25 0 improving to eight straight wins since 1960. Key plays included a 21 yard pass to Greg Levi a Bent Ferrell 54 yard rush and a 65 yard David Bell return.

Berryville Clarke County Eagles Warren County Wildcats Eagles Wildcats Clarke Eagle Warren Wildcat Tommy Dofflemyer Dofflemyer Greg Levi Cooke Clarke County Cats Gary Tice Bent Ferrell Cook John Cooke Tom Dofflemyer David Bell

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Martinsburg Bulldogs Triumph Over Charles Town Panthers

Martinsburg improves to 4-2-1 after a 13-6 victory over Charles Town. Gary Ballard opened with a 44 yard TD run, John Weidman added the PAT, Glenn Hinton answered for Charles Town with a 2 yard TD, and Charlie Grantham iced the game with a 24 yard TD run as the clock expired.

Charles Town Martinsburg High Bulldogs Charles Town Panthers Gary Ballard Martinsburg John Weidman Glenn Hinton Charlie Grantham

Farr Named Offensive Player Of The Week

In the 28 10 Lions victory over the Bears Mel Farr rushed 17 times for 138 yards caught six passes for 72 yards and scored three touchdowns. He moved to third in the NFL rushing race with 345 yards on 75 carries earning AP offensive player of the week honors.

New York Mel Farr Chicago Bears Farr Detroit Lions UCLA Gale Sayers Bears Leroy Kelly Cleveland Associated Press National Football League Bill Munson

Beall Falls to Fort Hill in Frostburg rivalry game

Fort Hill defeated Beall 14 to 10 in Frostburg Maryland. The loss snapped Beall’s perfect season and extended the Mountaineers’ streak to 19 consecutive defeats by Fort Hill, a longstanding rivalry.

Beall Falls Fort Hill Eers Beall Mountaineeers Mountaineers Sentinells

Area Football Scores From Various High School Games

A compilation of high school football scores includes James Wood 27 over Loudoun Valley 6, Clarke County 26 over Warren County 0, Stuart 25 over Annandale 24, Strasburg 18 over Central 0, Loudoun County 19 over Hampshire 9, Musselman 12 over Ridgeley 6, Montevideo 42 over Stonewall 0, Broadway 40 over Elkton 7, Culpeper 14 over James Monroe 14, Orange 7 over Spotsylvania 6, Osbourn 7 over Stafford 0, Gar Field 26 over Brentsville 0, Woodbridge 0 over Stonewall of Mancassas 0, Navy Plebes 29 over Maryland Frosh 18, VMS Frosh 21 over UVA Frosh 17, Harrisonburg 7 over Lee of Staunton 6, Albemarle 41 over Lexington 6, Luray 32 over Page County 2, Keyser 46 over Petersburg 20, Franklin 32 over Circleville 0, Moorefield 42 over Valley 0, Natural Bridge 39 over SMA B Team 0.

James Wood Loudoun Valley Clarke County Warren County Stuart Annandale Strasburg Central Loudoun County Hampshire Musselman Ridgeley Montevideo Stonewall Broadway Elkton Culpeper James Monroe Orange Spotsylvania Osbourn Stafford Gar-Field Brentsville Woodbridge Mancassas Navy Plebes Maryland Frosh Albemarle Lexington Luray Page County Keyser Petersburg Franklin Circleville Moorefield Valley Natural Bridge SMA

James Wood 6-0 as Lions Club Bowl routs Loudoun Valley 27-6

Unbeaten James Wood beat Loudoun Valley 27-6 in muddy conditions to move to 6-0. Key scores included Don White return, Mike Headley 1 yard rush, 69 yard Jerry Combs TD, and Dave Wert 1 yard run with Headley extra point. Valley finally crossed with Gary Frye 47 yard pass and blocked PAT.

James Wood Loudoun Valley Lions Club Vikings Colonel Don White Viking Mike Headley Chettie Spielman Loudoun Dave Good Colonels Valley Paul Chinn Spielman Howie Hoeltzel Mike Larry Boyd Headley Jerry Combs Jerry Paydirt Blue and Gold Dave Wert Gary Frye Sam Ball Pat Larry Carper Dale Simpson Mike Whittle Dave Goode John Barton Chetty Spielman Danny Crim Allen Rogers Bill Gentry David Newlin LV Jn

Laurel Race Course Hosts 1967 Champion Runners

Laurel Maryland track featured Damascus as Horse of the Year along with 2-year-old Vitriolic and Queen of the Stage. Fort Mars Ey and He's A Smoothie also campaigned there as top year class and Canadian Horse of the Year honors.

Laurel, Md Laurel Race Course Damascus

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