Newcombe Predicts Scramble At Open After Delays
Australia’s John Newcombe, second seed, warned the U S Open could become wide open due to a two day rain delay. Laver faces Emerson while Ashe meets Rosewall and Stolle faces Newcombe in a day of quarterfinals and women’s semifinals with Margaret Court vs Virginia Wade.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Australia
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Dennis Ralston
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Tony Roche
Earl
Butch) Bucholz
St. Louis
Laver
Roy Emerson
Arthur Ashe, Jr
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle
Newcombe
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
Britain
Valley Rivalry Reaches 48th Clash At Martinsburg
Martinsburg hosts Handley in the 48th meeting of the Valley’s oldest series at Cobourn Field. Bulldogs rely on Ned Burks and Steve Talbott as seniors pace a strong lineup while Handley counters with Monte Hinkle and a backfield trio.
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Cobourn Field
Martinsburg
Bulldogs
Handley
Ron Rice
Rice
Steve Talbott
Burks
Talbott
Monte Hinkle
Monte
Denny Barracker
Harry Thompson
Jerry Partlow
James Wood
Ricemen
Local High School Football Scores and Upsets Across Districts
Strasburg 26 Warren County 13 and Fauquier 20 Stonewall Manassas 0 highlight a slate of thumping shutouts and tight games. Berkeley Springs 12 Ridgeley 0 and Fort Defiance 12 Page County 0 featured dominant defenses, while Harrisonburg 20 Montevideo 13 and Waynesboro 19 Turner Ashby 14 underscored close battles.
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Warren County
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Fauquier
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Keyser
Charles Town
Panthers Central
Elkton
Randy Walker
Berkeley Springs
Ridgeley
Berkeley
Ft. Defiance
Page County
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Stafford
Woodbridge
Spotsy
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Shepherdstown
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W.va
Stonewall
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Hancock
Applemen
Danville
Albemarle
Harrisonburg
Montevideo
Maroons
Lee
Staunton
Wilson Memorial
Waynesboro
Turner Ashby
Donnybrook
Little Giants
Dolphins Eyes 1969 as Contender After 1968 Gap
In 1969 Miami coach George Wilson aims for a 7-7 season after a 5-8-1 1968 finish. QB Bob Griese leads a strong offense with receivers like Jack Clancy and Larry Csonka forming the running game alongside Jim Kiick. The defense features Nick Buoniconti, Dick Anderson, and Jimmy Warren as the Dolphins project toward a playoff push in the AFL Eastern Division.
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George Wilson
Dolphins
Detroit Lions
Bob Griese
Purdue
Jack Clancy
Griese
Michigan
Nick Buoniconti
Randall Edmunds
Weisacosky
Frank Emanuel
Dolpins
Tom Goode
Mississippi State
Billy Neighbors
Maxie Williams
Norm Evans
Doug Crusan
Goode
Dolophin
Jimmy Warren
Dick Westmoreland
Dick Anderson
Jim Klick
Wilson
Wyoming
Paul. Hornung
Kiick
Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Reeceivers
Karl Noonan
Howard Twilley
Jim Kiick
Handley meets Martinsburg in Cobourn Field clash
Series record shows Handley 25 wins Martinsburg 17 ties five. This year’s site is Cobourn Field Martinsburg with a 2 p.m. kickoff. Last year Handley led 35 to 7 in the matchup. Handley posted a 9-1 record last season while Martinsburg were 5-4-1.
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Handley
Martinsburg
Cobourn Field
Clarke County Eagles Fast Improving Under New Coach
Clarke County returns to form under first year coach Charlie Lutman with 28 players practicing up from 20 21. The team opens on Sept 13 at Leesburg against Broad Run in the varsity debut with a strong chance to make a local impact. Also Winchester Armory renovations exceed 20000 dollars to install a new floor and other updates for midget league basketball and adult volleyball, with completion expected by November 1.
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Charlie Lutman
Clarke
New School
Leesburg
Eagles
Berryville
Panthers Open Grid Season At Keyser Against Golden Tornado
Charles Town's Panthers start the season at Keyser facing the highly touted Golden Tornado. Coach Doug Lutman says the team is still experimenting. Lawson McIvor, moved to tailback, was a 1 dollar season when the Panthers were 7 2. sophomore Walt Lloyd is expected to start at quarterback. Lutman is brother of Clarke's new mentor Charlie.
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Charles Town
Keyser
Golden Tornado
Doug Lutman
Lawson McIvor
Walt Lloyd
Lutman
Clarke
Charlie
Joey Lubas Wins First Race At Charles Town
Harold F. Mc Cormick's Joey Lubas won the 6 4 furlong Fleet Reserve Purse upsetting Copper's Charger and Kotsatoah. Jockey Angelo Vasil rode the muddy track winner in 1.21 paying $14.40. Spondent's Dream challenges a tight field in the 6 furlong Weekender Purse for $3500.
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W. Va
Harold F. McCormick
Joey Lubas
Angelo Vasil
Copper
Charger
Kotsatoah
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Spondent
Brunswick to Play 10 Games This Fall
In its second year of varsity football Brunswick Maryland will schedule ten contests. The Railroaders open at home against Mt Hebron tomorrow then travel to North Carroll on September 13.
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Brunswick
Railroaders
Mt. Hebron
Woodbridge Opens Season Against Spotsylvania Tonight
James Wood hosts Spotsylvania in the 1969 opener at JW Stadium. Woodridge enters with the area's longest unbeaten streak at ten games, while Spotsylvania is said to be improved from last year's 35 6 loss to the Colonels.
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Woodbridge
James Wood
JW Stadium
Spotsylvania
Vikings
Colonels
Rocky Marciano Returns to Florida for Last Farewell
Rocky Marciano’s flag draped coffin arrived in Fort Lauderdale for a final public farewell. A requiem High Mass will be held at St. Pius Church and burial is planned at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Barbara Marciano and daughter Mary Ann accompanied the body from Brockton, Mass. An adopted son, Rock Kevin, stays with relatives. Marciano died in a plane crash near Newton, Iowa and would have turned 46 last Monday.
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Fla
Rocky Marciano
St. Pius Church
Queen of Heaven
Marciano
Barbara
Mary Ann
Brockton
Mass
Rock Kevin
Newton
Iowa
Jones Menne Lead Michigan Golf Tourney
Grier Jones and Bob Menne, with little tour time, posted 65s to lead the field in the Michigan Golf Classic at Walled Lake. Jones fired 30-35-65 and Menne 32-33-65 as 35 players shot 69 or better in the $100,000 event. field to be cut to low 70s plus ties.
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Walled Lake
Mich
Grier Jones
Bob Menne
Association Tour
Jones
Menne
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