Trojans Retain AP's Top Spot
Southern California remains the No 1 in the AP college football poll after a 17-0 opener victory over Arkansas Coach John McKay questioned the ranking while a 60 voter panel awarded USC 38 first place votes and 1 106 points Ohio State Nebraska Alabama follow in the top ranks as the season advances Michigan Penn State Notre Dame LSU Auburn and others fill out the top ten
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Billie Jean Healthy Ready for Mr Riggs Showdown at Astrodome
Billie Jean King shows strong form in a doubleheader at Net Set Racquet Club as she prepares for a $100,000 exhibition against Bobby Riggs. King defeats Kristien Kemmer and Cynthia Doerner, citing full health after a virus and pledging limited interviews before the televised match.
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Stonewall Stamps JW Colonettes in Lopsided Win
Stonewall Jackson’s Generalettes opened a 36 to 9 halftime lead and cruised to a 57 to 27 victory over James Wood Colonelettes at James Wood High. Jill Richards led Wood with 10 points. Jane Myers and Chris Jordan paced Stonewall with 17 and 14. The visitors also won the junior varsity game 26 to 10. The Colonettes seek a second win Thursday versus Handley’s Lady Judges at Handley with a 6:30 p.m. game time.
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Packers Sock It To Jets In TV Opener 23 7
Green Bay, led by a ball control attack under Scott Hunter, beat the New York Jets 23-7 as Joe Namath struggled to move the ball. Ken Ellis provided a key interception, and Brockington added a short TD run while Jim Hill forced two fumbles to set up scoring.
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Handley Judges Slip Past Strasburg Ramettes 27 25
Handley's Lady Judges won their season opener 27 25 over the Strasburg Ramettes after building a 19 11 halftime lead. Chris Garber led all players with 15 points, the sole double figure scorer, while Anna Fugitt added six. Strasburg's Phoebe Taff and Barbara Richmond each scored seven. Jayvee matchup went to Strasburg 34 18.
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Massanutten Tops Shepherd Fresh in Opening Fracas
Massanutten Military Academy defeated Shepherd College freshmen 6-3 on Saturday. Massanutten scored on a first quarter fumble return, while Shepherd added a 30 yard field goal in the second quarter. Next game for Shepherd is vs Army prep next Saturday at 2 p.m. Clarke County JV blanked George Mason 8-0 with a second quarter score.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Schedule Summary
Major League standings show Baltimore 5 New York 4 in 10 innings and Minnesota 8 Kansas City 3. Tuesday games feature California Tanana Oakland Hunter Milwaukee Lockwood at Cleveland Timmerman New York Medich at Boston Lee Baltimore Jefferson at Detroit Lolich Minnesota Blyleven at Kansas City Fitzmorris Chicago Bahnsen at Texas Bibby Houston Reuss at Cincinnati Gullett Philadelphia Twitchell Brett at Chicago Bonham Pappas St Louis Cleveland at Montreal Moore New York Matlack at Pittsburgh Moose San Diego Arlin at Atlanta Marichal at Los Angeles John
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Warren Sophs Rout Brentsville In Openers
Warren County sophomores blank Brentsville 44-0 at Brentsville. Tailbacks Terry Shuman Steve Llewellyn and tight end Roy Rumsey each scored twice. Coach Dave Ward praised team depth, defense and potential for the varsity squad. The squad is 2-0 after beating Broad Run 12-8 and hosts Loudoun County next Monday.
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Dave Johnson ties record as Braves blank Padres 7 0
Hank Aaron homers to No 711 but Dave Johnson steals the show with his 42nd homer tying Rogers Hornsby for most by a second baseman and then a remarkable baserunning feat. Pirates rally over Mets 10 3. Expos edge Cardinals 5 4 in opener before 12 inning loss. Dodgers top Giants 7 2.
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Clarke Girls Open Season in Narrow Loss at Jefferson
Clarke County girls basketball dropped their opener to the Cougarettes 20 to 18 at Jefferson. They trailed 13 to 8 after three periods and could not catch up despite a 10 point fourth period. Coach Rosemary Jones said the team learned a lot and played poorly on offense. Clarke travels to Leesburg to meet Loudoun County tomorrow at 7.
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Area Sports Schedule For Local Junior Teams
Tuesday and Wednesday feature 7th and 8th grade football with Frederick County at Capon Bridge and R E Ayler at Gar Field plus Warren County at Frederick County. Freshman games include Loudoun County at Handley and Clarke County at George Mason. Girls basketball shows Clarke County at Loudoun County and James Wood at Handley. Thursday lists Clarke County at George Mason and Handley at Loudoun County with James Wood at Fauquier and Handley at 7:30.
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Orioles Clinch Bid as Williams Hit Ends Yankees Drive
Orioles win 5-4 in 10 innings over the Yankees as Earl Williams hits a decisive homer. Weaver notes the six game magic number to clinch the AL East with two weeks left. Elsewhere Texas, Minnesota, and Oakland post wins in AL action.
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Mason Chills Lady Wildcats in Northwestern District setback
George Mason upset Warren County 29-28 after a 27-18 lead, as Warren County stalled with one point in the final period. Diane Carroll had 11 and Lynn Evenson 10 for Warren County, while Joan Clinton led GMU with 14. Warren County faces Loudoun County next.
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