Handley Hand-Stars Bulldogs in Storied Rivalry
Russ Potts notes the enduring Smith Handley vs Martinsburg gridiron rivalry dating to 1922 with landmark results including 1954 Dream Game drama and 1964 Martinsburg romp. The piece recalls key figures John Cobourn Hunter Maddox and long series trends as fans anticipate another clash.
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Hilltoppers
Dogs
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Tri-State
John Cobourn
Martinsburg High
Hunter Maddox
A.C. Post
James Wood
Handley Shed
Clarke County
The
Colonels
Handley
Two More Sunday Night Cards at Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Raceway in Maryland plans two more Sunday evening programs as the 1967 season nears its end The track will switch to Sunday afternoon racing on September 24 for the Hub City 100 Point standings are tight with Mert Stine leading the modified division and Frank Constantine atop the semi nates Stine trails Johnny Gram by 265 points after last weeks Langhorne race Rainouts have pushed the schedule into late October with a double feature this Sunday night including a 25 lap modified and 20 lap semi late main
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Hagersetown Raceway
Western Maryland Oval
Mert Stine
Johnny Gram
Stine
Gram
Gerald Chamberlain
Red Nininger
Don Davis
Ray Dovel
Chuck Brannon
Bob Marhefka
George Weaver
Pete Swarmer
Buddy Armel
Frank Constantine
Dick Warrenfeltz
Doug Bailey
Shorty
Nationals
Langhorne
Stouffer
Oval
Petty Eyes 22nd Grand National Victory at Hickory
Southern 500 winner Richard Petty seeks his 22nd win of the year in the Buddy Shuman Memorial Grand National at Hickory Speedway. Other veterans on the entry include Jim Paschal Dick Hutcherson Bobby Allison G C Spencer and Tiny Lund. The $5800 race opens Hickory's newly paved four tenths mile oval. Carl Woessner of Dayton Ohio, in West Point, posted 34 receptions for 329 yards, after moving from end to halfback.
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N.C
Richard Petty
Buddy Shuman
Hickory Speedway
Jim Paschal
Dick Hutcherson
Ford
Bobby Allison
G. C. Spencer
Plymouth
Tiny Lund
West Point
Carl] Woessner
Dayton
Ohio
Tom Cahill
Lonborg Leads Red Sox Past Yankees in Tight AL Race
Jim Lonborg pitched a three hitter for Boston as they beat New York 3-1 keeping the Red Sox within one game of Minnesota, which edged Baltimore 4-2 to hold the AL lead. Rico Petrocelli drove in two with a 14th homer and Lonborg added a ground-rule double.
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Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Rico Petrocelli
Twins
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Boston Red Sox
Ruben Amaro
Emmett Ashford
Fenway Park
Dalton Jones
Jake Gibbs
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Local Friday Foot ball Matchups
This edition lists evening high school football games across multiple counties including Handley at Martinsburg Luray at Warren County Mosby at MacArthur Academy and many more. College football features Villanova at West Virginia and Quantico at William and Mary with kickoff times around 1 30 p m. Little League football events at James Wood Stadium start at 6 30 p m with Rams versus Eagles Colts versus Redskins later.
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Charles Town
Handley
Martinsburg
Luray
Warren County
Mosby
MacArthur Academy
Norfolk
Gar
Loudoun County
Loudoun Valley
Herndon
Woodbridge
Hampshire
Allegany
Broadway
Strasburg
Petersburg
W. Va
Beall
Montevideo
Elkton
Richlands
Harrisonburg
Nokesville
James Monroe
Albemarle
Orange
Stonewall
Manassas
Stafford
Shepherdstown
Bishop Walsh
Fort Hill
S. Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Villanova
West Virginia
Quantico
William and Mary
James Wood
Rams
Eagles
Colts
Redskins
Lions Trade Roger Brown To Rams
Detroit trades 300 pound defensive tackle Roger Brown to Los Angeles for three future draft picks including a No 1 choice in 1967 and two high selections in 1968. Brown, 30, played seven seasons with the Lions and cites knee injury history while the Lions rebuild with younger players Jerry Rush and Denis Moore. Roosevelt Grier of the Rams is out with a torn Achilles tendon and may miss four weeks.
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Roger Brown
Detroit Lions
Lions
Brown
Geles Rams
Rams
Maryland State
Schmidt
Jerry Rush
Denis Moore
California
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Grier
Ram
Kansas City
Grier
Mountaineers Open Season vs Villanova in Morgantown
West Virginia prepares for an early 1967 football opener at Mountaineer Field against Villanova. Coach Jim Carlen leads a seasoned lineup with seven of his recruits expected to start on offense, while Villanova under new coach Jack Gregory strives to close the gap after a late start.
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West Virginia
Villanova
Mountaineer Field
Jim Carlen
Navy
East Stroudsburg
Gregory
Wildcats
Carlen
Oscar Patrick
Wayne Brooks
Mickey Plumley
Eddie Silverio
George Henshaw
Carl Crennel
Terry Snively
Duke Tops ACC Title Race In 14 Seasons
Duke has claimed the football title outright or shared the ACC crown in seven of the league’s fourteen seasons, reflecting consistent top finishers across half the ACC era.
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Duke
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