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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1968
Page
11
Handley hosts Clarke County in a key early season clash set for 2 p.m. Handley, 5-0 and riding a 21 game unbeaten streak, faces Clarke 1-5. Clarke’s John Cook leads scoring with 13 points while Handley’s Danny Conley and Monte Hinkle pace the offense.
Eight more starting spots to be filled as Sun day’s American 500 qualifying continues at Rockingham North Carolina Motor Speedway. Sixteen drivers have qualified, led by Land of Cross with 117.481 mph.
After rainout, Winchester 200 returns with open competition super modified and sprint cars. Time trials start Saturday at 1 30 p.m. with 24 fastest qualifying for Sunday’s 2 30 p.m. one third mile dirt oval promises action as drivers from Ohio and North Carolina return.
Handley edged Clarke County Jayvees 12-6 at Berryville while James Wood Jayvees beat Warren County 25-7 on their home field. Clarke trailed 6-0 before tying 6-6 on Ray Morton’s six yard run. Handley replies with a two yard TD by Mark Williams and a 30 yard pass from Steve Washington to Andy Hershey. James Wood improved to 5-1 behind Alson Smith who scored three times on runs of 51, 4, and 2 yards and a 32 yard pass from Dave Headley to Jerry Ritter. James Wood meets Randolph-Macon Academy next Thursday at Front Royal.
Glynn Louviere, a young Cajun rider, won three races at Charles Town boosting his bid to overtake Larry Hunt. He took the sixth with Ocean Guard, the seventh with Roving Red, and the third with Sweet Cider to help the $1676 twin double. Randy's Choice edged Himaldo in the eighth in a photo finish. Eddie Cape opened with Sun Oates in the fifth.
Angelo Vasil became the first jockey at Charles Town fall meeting to ride three straight winners on Thursday night. He swept the last three races with Randy's Choice, St. Kenny, and Red Cloud 2nd, while Glynn Louviere added three winners on the card.
Danny Conley, 195 pound Handley senior, tops the Big Three scoring race with 66 points in five games for the Judges. Larry Boyd and Monte Hinkle tie for second at 42 points, followed by Dave Goode with 36. Mike Headley sits fourth with 34, and Dave Wert has 24 points on four touchdowns. Clarke County’s John Cook has 13 points. Associated Press dispatches note Irish Beau Jaynes and Lenny Brice also in regional scoring summaries.
The Rams offensive line led by the Fearsome Foursome faces the Baltimore Colts in Baltimore with Earl Morrall under center. The matchup could derail a Colts bid for a near season sweep as Los Angeles seeks a seventh straight regular season win.
Don's Song, ridden by Larry Reynolds, is heavily favored in the 7 furlong post grad purse at Charles Town. The field of 10 brings a Maryland track close with Don Poggio lineage, while trainer Alkie Darlington reports the chestnut drilling well for tonight's headliner as Dons Song defends his distance strength.
Former amateur champion Deane Beman shot a 64 to lead the Haig National Open second round at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa. He tied the PGA 18 hole record with 19 putts and shared the early lead with several challengers, while Casper Geiberger Rodriguez and others posted 65 and 67 respectively.
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