Ratliff Shines As Area Boys Eye Banner Football Year
Ratliff earns starting tight end role for Blue Devils as Red Pulliam praises his catches blocking and attitude. Apple Bowl clash with VMI Frosh set for Oct 5 at James Wood Stadium in Fork Union. Dave Dixon, last year’s Area Player of the Year, shines in freshman scrimmage at Maryland playing offensive end and defensive safety.
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Ratliff
Bette College
Noork Union
Blue Devils
Red’ Pulliam
Don
Rattiff
Fork Union
VMI Frosh
James Wood Stadium
Dixon
Dave Dixon
University of Maryland
Dave
Yost Shines as Handley Standout Earns VMI Start
Rocky Yost earns a starting role with VMI after praise for aggressive play and football knowledge in workouts against the VMI varsity. He is set to play in the Apple Bowl on Oct. 5, with teammate Doug Nichols also expected to play tackle for the Rats. Doug Toan shines in freshman scrimmage and earns backup QB spot behind Dave Wetzel. debut slated for Millersville. Jaye Copp and Allen Kave expected to start on defense for James Wood and Clarke County respectively. Longerbeam and Marks debut for Virginia Tech at Alabama and Vanderbilt respectively, with Longerbeam a top sprint talent and Marks holding starting fullback duties.
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Rocky Yost
VMI
Yost
Rocky
Doug Nichols
Rats
Toan
Doug Toan
Ted Keller
Fork On
Doug
Dave Wetzel
Jackets
Keller
Millersville
Longerbeam
Marks
Dickie Longerbeam
Chuck Marks
Virginia Tech
Birmingham
Alabama
Dickie
Tech
Vanderbilt
Chuck
Cronin Fires Two AL Umpires Over Union Activity
Al Salerno and Bill Valentine say they were fired by Joe Cronin after organizing the American League umpires. The pair claim retaliation for union efforts, while League officials deny the motive. Salerno received 10 days severance. Valentine 30 days.
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Cleveland
al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Joe Cronin
Valentine
Associated Press
Salerno
Bowling League Standings Show Close Race At Northside Lanes
Northside Lanes reports a tight first place tie between Michael Motors and Don L. Bayliss with seven wins each. Jean Duvall led Michael Motors in a 180 high game and 508 set while Eva Tate topped Bayliss with 176 and 490. Debuts include multiple four-game wins across teams and high individual scores across the league.
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Michael Motors
Don L. Bayliss
Jean Duvall
Dale’s Grocery
Jo Votel
Dale’s
Poe Oldsmobile Rockets
Eva Tate
Margie Richards
Poe Oldsmobile
Garber Ice Cream
Mike
Mary Hodson
Garbers
Debbie Lavender
Lorraine Sealock
Winchester Mobile Homes
Lorraine
Kathy Williams
Snow White
Buckley and Lages
American Billiards
John McCauley
Ten Pin Ten Pin G Beats Old Timers in Four Games
National Fruit falls to Virginia Gentleman Restaurant as Bill Nagely posts a 187 495 set for National Fruit. Bob Miller leads the winners with a 593 set, George Garver fires 199 573 for Polly's Cab, and Al Stotler contributes 539 for Tastee Freez while Jake Snapp tallies 550 with a 207 game.
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National Fruit
Virginia Gentleman Restaurant
Bill Nagely
Bob Miller
George Garver
Polly’s Cab
Robert Carter
Tastee-Freez
al Stotler
Jake Snapp
Richmond’s Winston Whitehead Named SC Defensive Player of the Week
Richmond junior cornerback Winston Whitehead was named Southern Conference defensive player of the week after the Spiders opened with a 31 14 loss at Toledo. The 5 foot 11 inch Jacksonville, Florida native intercepted a pass and returned it 14 yards.
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Arlington
Winston Whitehead
Richmond
Toledo
Whitehead
Jacksonville
Fla
Rams Triumph Over Cards in NFL Clash
Rams beat the St. Louis Cardinals 24 to 13 Monday night as Smith returned a kickoff 94 yards to spark the victory in the NFL game.
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Rams
St. Louis Cardinals
Smith
Cardinals
Handley Sophs Dominate Martinsburg In Opener
Handley high school sophomore team opened the 1968 season with a 27 0 victory over Martinsburg. Handley built a 13 0 halftime lead and extended it with a 60 yard scoring pass from St Denis to Dixon. George Gaithe r added a late rushing score as Handley improved to 1 0.
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Handley
Martinsburg
Bobby Combs
Henry St. Denis
Gary Nichols
Tommy Dixon
St. Denis
Nichols
Tigers Clinch Tie for AL Pennant on Cash Fire
Detroit torched New York 9 1 as Norm Cash drove in two and homered twice to guarantee at least a share of the American League lead. Baltimore’s Don Buford hit a grand slam for the Orioles but NBA results left Detroit within one win of the pennant while Minnesota, Boston, and other rivals lingered in the standings.
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Allen
Rams
Smith
Jim) Bakken
Ed Meador
Jim Hart
Ram
Cardinal
Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Don Buford
Tigers
Cash
New York
Detroit
Buford
Brooks Robinson
Boog Powell
Orioles
Boston
Mayo
Earl Weaver
Mayo Smith
Weaver
Yankees
Joe Verbanic
Steve Barber
John Hiller
Yanks
Hiller
Jim Lonborg
Brad Hendricks
Big Three meet stiff Friday grid test across Clarke, Handley, James Wood
Clarke County hosts Charles Town at Berryville at 8 p m with 2-0 Panthers led by Glenn Hinton and Alex Doleman facing the 2-0 Town. Handley travels to Fredericksburg to challenge Stafford, led by Mike Michael with a stout line. James Wood hits the road to Fauquier while Fauquier boasts a 2-0 start and key backs Hugh Waln and John Thompson.
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John Teeter
Tommy Dofflemyer
Clarke County
Charles Town
Berryville
Larry Sullivan
James Wood
Handley
Clarke
Panthers
Hampshire
Loudoun Valley
Stafford
Fredericksburg
Indians
Joe Michael
Warrenton
Fauquier
Colonels
Glenn Hinton
Alex Doleman
Hinton
Valley
Doleman
Walter’ Barr
Stonewall of
Manassas
Culpeper
Falcons
Hugh Waln
John Thompson
Thompson
Waln
Woodbes
Clarke County Football Hopes Pivot on Strong Linebackers
The Indians rely on Beverly a 5-11 184 pound senior who has started three years. Stafford features three standouts in the line including All-District Don Bowley. Clarke County leans on a solid defense led by linebackers Dave Alexander and Steve Goldizen.
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Stafford
Mike Michael
Michael
Mike
Butch Beverly
Wayne Berry
Tom Daniels
Handley
Bill Buttram
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Stonewall
Manassas
Woodbridge
Buttram
Ron Rice
Beverly
Don Bowley
Clarke County
Dave Alexander
Steve Goldizen
Purdue Top College Team in AP Poll Shakeup
Purdue leads the Associated Press top college football rankings with 14 percent of first place votes and 584 points. Southern California 536 Notre Dame 488, Houston jumps to No. 18 after a 54-7 win over Tulane, Georgia rises to 18 tied with Tennessee, and Nebraska remains 14th after a 13-10 win over Wyoming.
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Associated Press
Houston
Georgia
Purdue
Southern California
Notre Dame
Southern Cal
Tulane
Tennessee
Vols
Nebraska
Wyoming
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
Alabama
Oregon State
Ohio State
Penn State
Texas A&m
Indiana
UCLA
Minnesota
Miami
Fla
Louisiana State
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Jaye
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George Gaitheer
Big Ben Wilson
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Foreign Lady
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Mark Belanger
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Renick
Sammy Ellis
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Jackie Hernandez
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Cesar Tovar
Rod Carew
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