Eye on Sports: unbeaten Wood and Handley headlines
Both James Wood and Handley stand 7-0 as the season nears its finale with a potential 9-0 finish. Former Handley star Monte Hinkle shines for Maryland Freshmen in a 28-23 win over Navy Plebes, while the Redskins slump against Oakland. The Lions Club hosts the Light Bowl at James Wood Stadium pitting the Colonels against Osbourn to aid eye care programs.
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Hopkins Sets ACC Rushing Record In Wake Forest Win
Wake Forest fullback Larry Hopkins rushed 44 yards for the final TD in an 86-20 win over Clemson, totaling 230 rushing yards to break the ACC single game rushing mark. Maryland guard Pat Burke powered the Terps to a 21-15 upset of South Carolina. Hopkins, a Panama City native and Lees-McRae transfer, was named ACC offensive back of the week.
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Raiders rout Redskins as Dixon shines in Monday debut
Oakland defeats Washington 34 20 in a nationally televised game behind Hewritt Dixons 164 rushing yards and Daryle Lamonicas three touchdown passes. Lamonica threw for 232 yards as the Raiders surge to their second win of the season and Madden lauds his teams power.
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Buckeyes Hold on To APs Top Spot
Ohio State remains No 1 in the AP college football poll with 668 points led by voters nationwide. Texas is No 2 with 630, Notre Dame No 3, Nebraska Michigan Auburn Air Force Stanford Arkansas and Southern California follow. Parseghian backs polls as strength but Notre Dame refuses regular season series with Ohio State.
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Single Fan Wins Big Exacta at Charles Town
A lone race fan won $22,273 on an exacta at Charles Town in the fifth race using longshots 4 10 and 3 6. Nina Fresca won that race as a $46.80 outsider with Send A Dozen second. No Matter What and My One finished one two in the sixth with payouts of $9.20 and $7.60. Jockeys Milton Dalgo and Philip Grove rode the winners.
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Empire Standardbred Yearling Sale Tops Madison Square Garden Debut
New York AP reports the inaugural Empire Standardbred Yearling Sale at Madison Square Garden sold 93 head for 611500 total and an average 6575. Departure a pacing son of Romeo Hanover set the high price at 33000.
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Big Names Drive Early Interleague Trade Talks
New York reports the interleague trading period opening as teams seek the player to push them into the winner’s circle. Names linked include Frank Robinson, Matty Alou, Orlando Cepeda, Tim McCarver, Richie Allen, Denny McClain, and Tony Conigliaro with Curt Flood also in bid talks by the Washington Senators.
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Prothro Criticizes Pass Interference Rule Change
UCLA coach Tommy Prothro laments a new interpretation of pass interference saying it makes defending too hard after a 24 21 win over California. He notes two late calls helped UCLA and recalls four consecutive late finishes in recent games.
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Wood Harriers Place Third At Wakefield Invitational
James Wood cross country finishes third in the 15th Wakefield Invitational in Arlington on a two mile city course. O Connell and Edison lead with 60 and 79 points. Wood totals 83 in a field of 16 teams. Kenney Brannon places third overall with 10 13, behind Talley 9 59.6 and Merritt 10 02.
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