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The piece previews the NFL 1968 season with Green Bay’s Lombardi era noted, Rams, Bears, and Colts tipped as contenders in Western and Coastal races. It highlights Bart Starr, Roman Gabriel, and Johnny Unitas, with team outlooks for Packers, Rams, Bears, Lions, and 49ers. The Blues hockey setup is also mentioned as training begins in Ottawa.
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Bengtson
Lombardi
Straigut
Jim Dooley
Chicago
Defa
Papa Bear George Halas
Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts
Rams
NFL
Roman Gabriel
Deacon Jones
Lamar Lundy
Merlin Olsen
Roger Brown
Ccarvie
Yoie
Green Bay
Colts
Johnny
Unitas
Los Angeles
Timmy Brown
Philadelphia
Bubba Smith
Hammans Win Mixed Doubles Tennis Title at Winchester
Sue and Buddy Hamman captured the 1968 Mixed Doubles Crown at Winchester Golf Club in straight sets 6-1 6-2. The defeated duo Mrs. Duane Valentine and Dr. Bob Green praised their opponents while errors and faults hindered their own game. The Hamman teamwork and strong serves sealed the match after Valentine Green won the first game.
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Winchester Golf Club
Sue
Buddy Hamman
Duane Valentine
Bob Green
Chargers Triumph Over Bengals 29 13 in AFL Opener
San Diego quarterback John Hadl counted 325 yards passing despite saying his timing was off as the Chargers rallied in the second half, while Dick Post rushed 140 yards to outpace Cincinnati. The Bengals managed 226 total yards as Garry Garrison and Willie Frazier added receiving scores. Dewey Warren debuted with 104 yards on 14 of 26 passes.
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SAN Dieg
San Diego
John Hadl
Dick Post
Chargers
Post
Cincinnati’ Bengals
Hadl
Bengals
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Paul Robinson
Post and Co
Garry Garrison
Willie Frazier
Dewey Warren
Tennessee
Sid Gillman
Warr
State Scholastic Scores Roundup From AP Listings
The Associated Press reports a wide slate of high school football scores across multiple Virginia North Carolina and West Virginia teams. Notable results include GW Danville 40 over Reidsville 6 Jefferson Senior 14 over Maggie Walker 7 and Langley 33 over Yorktown 7. multiple small schools such as Grundy 13 Falls Church 0 and Halifax County 27 Roxboro 7 also appear.
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Jefferson Senior
William Fleming
The
Danville
Reidsville
N.C
Durham
E.C. Glass
Halifax County
Roxboro
Richlands
Weldy
W.va
Marion
Chilhowie
Bluefield
Graham
Elizabethton
Tenn
Grundy
George Marksall
Falls Church
Yorktown
Langley
Herndon
Lee
Springfield
Oakton
West Springfield
Ft. Hunt
Alexandria
Hammond
Groveton
Woodson
Edison
James Madison
Jefferson
Fairfax
Annadale
McLean
Washington-Lee
Mt. Vernon
T.C. Williams
J.E.B. Stuart
Wakefield
Poker T
Norfolk
Kennedy
Suffolk
Crestwood
Carver
Chesapeak
Blue Streaks Defeat Montevideo 39 to 19
Harrisonburg Blue Streaks overwhelm Montevideo 39 19 as Sonny Senger scores two touchdowns and adds three extra points. Roger Nemorth with two rushing touchdowns leads the win. Nemortin gains 118 yards on 19 carries while Senger adds 51 on eight. next up is Handley at Handley Bowl.
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Harrisonburg
Montevideo
Handley
Sonny Senger
Roger Nemorth
Paydirt
Nemortin
Senger
Rams rout Warren County 38-6 in league clash
Rams slugged Warren County 38 6 in a decisive league game. Star Photo by Larry Sullivan captures the rout as the Rams offense overpower the hosts with a strong ground attack and stifling defense.
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Rams
Warren County
Larry Sullivan
No Favorite In Golf's World Series
Four major winners contest the World Series of Golf at Firestone with a $50,000 prize. Masters champion Bob Goalby U S Open king Lee Trevino British Open winner Gary Player and PGA champion Julius Boros vie for the title. Player slight favorite. Boros brings veteran clout. Nicklaus failed to qualify for only the second time.
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Hal Paris
Associated Press
Akron, Ohio
Bob Goalby
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
PGA
Julius Boros
Sentiment
Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Spiders Seek Bragg Replacement As Livesay Shines
Richmond coach Frank Jones works on replacing kicker Mike Bragg whose 41.4 yard average on 78 punts last season set a high bar. Sophomore Jim Livesay shows promise with booming punts in drills as the team heads toward the Sept. 14 opener at Toledo.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Mike Bragg
Frank Jones
Bragg
Jones
Mike
Jim Livesay
Livesay
Spiders
Toledo
East Carolina
Clarence Stasavich
Pirates
Furman
Gerry Hart
Hart
Jackie Dorn
John Small
Citadel
William and Mary
Marv Levy
Mason Prickett
Bubba Hooker
VMI
Leather care tip for polishing and finish preservation
A brief care instruction explains waxing a leather item, wiping away dirt with a damp cloth dipped in egg white, and finishing with a soft dry cloth once dry.
Clarke Eagles Hold Off Central Falcons In Tight Clash
Clarke gains a 29 yard ramble by Dofflemeyer then runs out clock as Central stalls on the 11 yard line twice in the third. Walker throws for 92 yards, Cook carries 66 of Clarke’s 68 rushing yards, Clarke’s defense shines and Clarke beats Central by late third quarter.
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Cook
Eagles
Clarke
Bill Rhoden
Dofflemeyer
Falcons
Central
Stout
Walker
Jim Hepner
Alexander
American League Leaders Highlights From 1969 Stats
Leading AL performers include Yasuzremski of Boston batting .290 with 107 hits and 28 doubles, Harmon Killebrew? No, F. Howard hitting 39 homers for Washington, and Campaneris of Oakland with 157 hits and 50 stolen bases. Detailing runs McAuliffe 88, Aparicio 153, and pitching leaders McLain 285 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Yasrzemski
Bost
Oliva
Minn
McAuliffe
Det
Tovar
Harrelson
F. Howard
Wash
Campaneris
Oak
Aparicio
Chic
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Yas ‘Rzemski
McCraw
Frego$i
Calif
K. Harrelson
Cardenal
Cleve
McLain
McNally
McDowell
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Lloyd Spinner
David Alexander
Wayne Ferrell
Packers
Associaed Press Sports Winter New York
Phil Bengtson
Mastes
Vince Lombardi
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San Francisco
Atlanta
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Bart Starr
Lombardj
Dallas
Oakland
Lions
Running
Mel Farr
Lem Barney
Bill Munson
Alex Karras
Minnesota
Quare
Gary Cuoz
New Orleans
Dick Nolan
49Ers
Nort Hecker
BLUES
ST. Louis
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Detroit
Ottawa
Formidable
Canada
Hammans
Valentine Green
Cleveland
Art Modell
Municipal Stadium
Jets
Detroit Tigers
Green Bay Packers
Browns
Blanton Collier
Maggie Walker
John Marshall
West Virginia Tech
Greenbrier Military
George Mason
Culpeper
Stafford
Woodbridge
Liberty
Brookville
William Byrd
Lord
Northside
Roanoke
Shaws
Ville
Martinsville
Covington
Coeburn
Ervinton
St. Paul
Norton
the Appalachia
St. Charles
Spotsylvania
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Narrows
Dublin
Radford
Blacksburg
Pulaski
Christiansburg
Giles
Galax
Wytheville
Hillsville
Fauquier
Jackson
Manassas
Drewry Mason
Franklin County
Guilford
Bas
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Amherst
Natural Bridge
Rockbridge
Lexington
Riverheads
Windsor
Smithfield
York Academy
MacArthur Road
Midlothian
Madison
Goochland
Cumberland
Fluvanna
Page County
Altavista
Tunstall
Appomatox
Dan River
Gretna
Staunton River
Nelson County
Rustbury
Clifton Forge
Buffalo Gap
James River
Ft. Defiance
Albemarle
Wilson Memorial
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Henry
Glade Springs
Holston
Jonesville
Hurley
Floyd
Ft. Chiswell
Saltville
Fries
Rich Valley
Waynesboro
Turner Ashby
Woodstock Central
Clarke County
Mt. Jackson
Petsersburg
Greg Levi
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Tral
Hea Mont
Doug Armentrout
Harr
Billy Fitzwalter
Roger Nemoutin
Mont
Carrier
Mike Armentrout
Nemoutin
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Ronetaee
Glenn Proctor
Strasburg
Ray Ausberry
John Cook
Lee Fleming
Barney Spiggle
Firestone Country Club
Goalby
Michigan State
Jim Gibbard
Spartans
Spinnner
Steve Ritenour
Ritenour
Floyd Foley
Randy Walker
Cl. Co
Irene
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