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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1967
Page
9
Handley High toppled Martinsburg 48-15 in the season opener as the Hilltoppers explosive offense built a 28-7 halftime lead and withstood a late Bulldogs comeback. Kermit Slonaker scored thrice and Monte Hinkle added a late TD as Handley joined a long series history with a decisive win.
Charles Town race feature shows Mister Priam a 3-year-old roan gelding favored in the $2,000 Upperville Purse with seven rivals including Garde Again Sky Joy and Grand Daddie. Rider Jesse Davidson carries 117 pounds as Grand Daddie returns after three losses at Timonium.
The Loudoun Valley Vikings beat Charles Town 12 to 0 in a season opener. The defense held the Panthers to 47 total yards, while Loudoun Valley connected on two passing touchdowns, Ed Reed’s 34 yard completion to Larry Johnson and a 14 yard pass to Howard Hoeltzel.
Handley rushed for 257 yards while passing produced two touchdowns. Kermit Slonaker had 104 rushing yards on 16 carries and Danny Conley added 91 on the same number of attempts as Handley showed an effective ground game. Rick Kern, Marshall Boyd, Rocky Yost, and Doug Nichols paved the way on the line. Davey Moore and Doug Toan connected for five completions with two TDs to Dave Dixon.
In a tense finish at Bing Crosby Stadium Warren County Wildcats defeated Luray Bulldogs 7 to 0 with four seconds left. Maddox Saunders intercepted a Bulldog pass at the Luray 30 yard line to give the Wildcats late possession with 1:29 on the clock.
Culpeper offense rolled up 349 yards as John Akers and John Kirkham connected on multiple passes and runs to beat Fauquier 21 7. Terry Canard threw to Leon Williams for Fauquier early but Culpeper answered with late fourth quarter scores to seal the win.
Senior defensive halfback Billy Cowley appeared to score on a 48 yard punt return before a legal procedure penalty nullified the play. The ruling erased the touchdown and the decisive blocking by teammates.
Handley snapped a two game losing streak at Coburn Field to stop Handley Martinsburg. The Judges trail the 46 year Handley Martinsburg series 24 17 5 with a 20 0 1961 victory and a 51 0 1922 record. The near miss by Cowley would have tied the all time single game scoring mark.
Central High School Falcons defeated Page County 19 to 12 to even their record at 1-1. Central led 6-0 early, Page County tied at 6-6 in the third, and Central pulled away with two fourth quarter touchdowns. The game summary notes two Toledo seniors on Miami of Oxford’s football squad.
Last night drew a huge attendance, the third near-sellout in a row. Friday James Wood and the Bulldogs packed the venue at Wood. Saturday Clarke and Warren played before a standing room only crowd at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal.
Clarke County prepares for a Friday night game in Charlotte against Albemarle after a 12-0 loss to Orange. The Patriots look to rebound as Clarke County invades while Albemarle is idle this week.
Leonard's Loudoun Valley Vikings opened their 1967 season with a 12-0 victory over Charles Town. The team, a Northwestern League contender, faces a Sept. 22 test when Herndon visits Purcellville as Hornets beat Woodbridge 13-7, a Monument District matchup.
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