Group I B football races near verdicts with several titles in reach
In Virginia scholastic football Group I B action several districts head toward final outcomes. Covington aims for Blue Ridge crown as James River and Clifton Forge hold 7 0 records in Group II with Narrows projected for a major test at Blacksburg while Rich Valley meets Damascus in a key District Still unsettled races and undefeated teams across multiple districts are noted.
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George
Northwestern
Loudoun County
Covington
William Byrd
Cave Spring
Cougars
Varina
Madison
Colonial Heights
Patrick Henry
Ashland
Brunswick
Bluestone
Randolph Henry
Crewe
Brookville
Altavista
Appomattox
James River
Clifton Forge
Warren County
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Gar-Field
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Gate City
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Lonesome Pine
Narrows
Blacksburg
Christiansburg
New River
Rich Valley
Virginia Beach
Clarke County
Rye Cove
Warrenton
Holland
Southampton
James Blair
Poquoson
Yankees Share of 1962 World Series Worth Record Sums
The 1962 World Series winning Yankees split $863,281.71 with the Giants. Full shares totaled $9,882.74 for the Yankees and $7,291.49 for the Giants, with Dodgers and Giants leading historical payouts.
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NEW York
Bobby Richardson
Willie McCovey
New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Charles Segar
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago
New York Giants
Cleveland
White Sox
Yanks
Minnesota Twins
Los Angeles Angels
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Douglas Faces Cardoza In DC Showdown
Douglas arrives at Cardoza High in Washington for a stern test as Ed Barksdale’s squad seeks a 6 0 start. QB Clarence Curry returns from a shoulder injury and teammate Noah Laws resumes at flanker alongside Joe Jackson and Leroy Woodson. Cardoza counters with two 240 and 230 pound tackles. Culpeper schedules a visit on Nov 10 after the Cardoza game.
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Washingto
Cardoza High School
Ed Barksdale
District of Columbia
Clarence Curry
Johnson- Williams
Curry
Noah Laws
Laws
Joe Jackson
Leroy Woodson
Jackson
Johnson-Williams
Berryville
Cardoza
Culpeper
Bulldogs
Mississippi Tops Nation in College Defense
Mississippi leads the nation in defense per NCAA figures. The South places five of the next six spots besides Dartmouth at fourth. Dartmouth tops in defense against scoring, Minnesota leads rushing defense, Boston University best in passing defense, and New Mexico averages 43.7 punt returns.
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NEW York
Dartmouth
Minnesota
Boston University
Mississippi
Ncaa Service Bureau
South
Boston U
New Mexico
Musial Named NL Comeback Player of the Year
Stan Musial, 42, top National League comeback pick in AP poll with 31 of 108 votes. He hit .330 last season, 143 hits and 9 homers in 1962, plus 28 RBIs in 107 games after 1961 injuries and a .297 lifetime catcher.
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Stan Musial
Associated Press
Musial
Del
Milwaukee
Ed Roebuck
Los Angeles
Bob Skinner
Pittsburgh
Harvey Kuenn
San Francisco
Crandall
Roebuck
Dodgers
Skinner
Kuenn
Giants
Detroit Tigers
Cepeda Faces Eye Trouble May Delay Giants Return
San Francisco Giants slugger Orlando Cepeda, after a World Series slump, reports right eye trouble possibly a cataract. Ophthalmologist Dr George Campion doubts cataract diagnosis. Cepeda to see doctor Monday before returning to Puerto Rico. Giants president Horace Stoneham says no alarm, minor surgery possible if confirmed. Cepeda hit 46 homers and 142 RBIs in 1961 and batted .306 in June before tailing off.
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Orlando
Cepeda
San Francisco Giants
King
Puerto Rico
George S. Campion
The
Giants
Campion
Horace Stoneham
Snead Credits Mitchell Pass for Redskins Comeback Win
Redskins quarterback Norman Snead says the key play in their 4-0-2 start was the 50 yard pass run to Bobby Mitchell that sparked the comeback against the Browns. He notes Mitchell thrived under double and triple coverage and credits the entire receiving corps and new teammates for the turnaround. Snead also recalls last season’s 53-0 defeat to the Giants and says a win over New York could put Washington ahead in the NFC East.
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Bobby Mitchell
Richmond
Norman Snead
Washington Redskins
Cleveland Browns
Redskins
Mitchell
Bobby
Tuckahoe Sportsman Club
Virginia
NFL
Washington
Billy Barnes
New York Giants
Giants
Cavaliers Tangle With Davidson In Charlottesville Clash
Virginia hosts Davidson in an Atlantic Coast showdown as the Cavaliers seek to continue their ascent. Gary Ciuozzo leads the offense while Ted Rzempoluch spearheads the rushing game. Davidson, coached by Bill Dole, arrives after stringing together wins and losses against VMI and W&M.
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Cavaliers
ACC
Davidson
Charlottesville
Virginia Military
William and Mary
VMI
Wildcats
Bill Dole
Kent Tucker
Durham
N. C
W&m
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Griffith to Defend Against Fernandez Title Bout Set
Argentina's Jorge Fernandez signed for a 15 round title bout against welterweight champion Emile Griffith in Las Vegas on December 8. Griffith, from New York City, has defeated Fernandez twice by decision. Fernandez earned a rematch by beating Charley Scott on September 29. Space age chefs prepared various squeeze-tube meals including roast beef and noodle dishes.
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Argentina
Jorge Fernandez
Emile Griffith
Griffith
New York City
Fernandez
Silver State Sports Club
Charley Scott
Florida A&M Tops Small College Poll With 52-6 Win
The Associated Press poll ranks Florida A&M first after a 52-6 victory over Bethune-Cookman to improve to 4-0-0. Northern Illinois rises to second, Fresno State drops to third after big wins, with Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana, and others rounding out the top ten.
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Fresno
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Southern Mississippi
Southeastern Louisiana
Central Oklahoma State
Wittenberg
Pittsburg
Kan
Southern Illinois
Lamar Tech
Island stay to raise cattle after shipwrecked voyage
John VY. Singer brother of Isaac Singer the sewing machine magnate was shipwrecked on Padre Island Texas in 1847. He chose to stay on the island to exploit abundant grass and shallow fresh water wells and raise cattle.
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John VY. Singer
Isaac Singer
Padre Island
Texas
James Wood Hosts Warren Co Tomorrow Night
James Wood meets Warren County in Winchester tomorrow night as the Colonels seek at least a 500 season. Warren County brings a 2-3-1 mark with a 6-0 loss to Loudoun County the latest. James Wood sits 4-2 with wins over Luray John Mosby and Loudoun Valley. Shrine Night adds receipts and programs sales to the game at James Wood.
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Warren Co
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Handley
Loudoun County
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Scotty Dyke
Horace Orndorff
Orndorff
Donnie Vaught
Vaught
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Tommy Sullivan
Dickie la Follette
Ken Ashby
Danny Kelchner
Boyd Unger
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