Stafford Indians Meet Handley in Battle of Sturdy Defenses
Stafford High School brings a 5 game shutout streak and 2 Battlefield District titles to Handley Bowl at 2 p.m. as 2-0 Indians face the unbeaten Judges. Key players include Monte Hinkle Kerry McBroom Mike Michael Wynn Lyons and George Gaither in a potential classic at Winchester.
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Stafford High School
Indians
Handley Tomorrow
Joe Michael
Ron Rice
Handley
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Stafford
Varina
Stonewall
Manassas
Michael
Monte Hinkle
Don Cumberland
NuNu’ Beverly
George Gaither
Harry Thompson
Denny Barracker
Jerry Partlow
Frank Parker
Dennis Raines
Wayne Parker
Bill Johnson
Fred Whittaker
Winchester
Steve Wilt
Wilt
Bobby Combs
Junie Bush
Steve Rickets
All-Battlefield District
Mike Michael
Generals Open At Towson Md In Opener
Washington and Lee head coach Graham Buck Leslie deals with a rash of injuries as the Generals prepare for their season opener against Towson State College in Towson Maryland. Returning experience and promising backs anchor the squad while Towson, new to full varsity play, is viewed as a rising unknown.
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Washington and Lee
Graham
Buck) Leslie
Generals
Towson State College
Leslie
W&l
Drew Kumpuris
Ken Carter
Steve Mahaffey
Ned Coslett
Tom McJunkin
Steve Hannon
Staman Ogilvie
John Nolan
Lee Graham
Dave Brooks
Dean Kumpuris
Scott Neese
Tigers
Marylanders
Longshot pays $164.60 in Charles Town race
Sixteen bettors hit the longest priced winner Emerald Chief and Darby’s Treasure in the seventh but failed to find the Big Exacta. Topaze King won the fifth at $164.60, pairing with Willie’s Sister for $4.80 second.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Emerald Chief
Darby
Topaze King
Willie
Aylor Ninth Grade Dominates Taylor in 14-0 Win
In Charles Town Clarke County J.W. tied Charles Town jayvees 0-0 as Aylor’s Jimmy Barton rushed for 46 yards on nine carries and scored twice to lead a 14-0 victory over Taylor. Barton kicked off the scoring and added a 67 yard run, while Aylar’s defense held Taylor to 4 rushing yards and 61 passing yards. The Clarke County Eagles drove near scoring twice but settled for a scoreless tie.
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Charles Town
Clarke County
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Jayvees
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Haas
Ayler Boys
Henry Utz
AYLOR
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Taylor Boys
Ayler
Clarke County Eagles
Clarke
Panther
Eagles
Williams Outpoints Gabino In Welterweight Bout
The Associated Press report describes Robert Song bird Williams of Memphis outpointing Jose Pello Gabino of Reynosa over 10 rounds in a welterweight contest. Willie Burton of New York beat Al Banks of Dallas on points in another 10 round bout in Portland Maine.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Robert ‘‘Songbird” Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Jose ‘‘Pello” Gabino
Reynosa
Mexico
Portland
Maine
Willie Burton
New York
al Banks
Dallas
Science Invades Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs launches a trial with Compu-Tout a Florida based computer system to predict race winners for 25 cents a push. The device uses Speed Ratings environment longshots and advanced info to aid handicapping with consoles in the clubhouse and grandstand.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Shenandoah Downs
Compu- Tout
Shenandoah
Compu-Tout
William and Mary Open at Cincinnati and Citadel at Lehigh
Southern Conference teams begin play with Richmond facing Mississippi State to stop Tommy Pharr and The Citadel meeting Lehigh to slow Jim Petrillo. Davidson hosts Guilford while East Carolina visits East Tennessee State. Furman goes to Presbyterian. William and Mary meets Cincinnati under Lou Holtz. VMI faces Rice in Houston.
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Richmond
Citadel
Mississippi State
Tommy Pharr
Lehigh
Bulldogs
Jim Petrillo
Davidson
Wildcats
Gordon Slade
Mike Kelly
George Hannen
Guilford
East Carolina
East Tennessee
William and Mary
Cincinnati
Indians
Lou Holtz
Tribe
Wes Meeteer
Jimmy Laycock
VMI
Murphy Sprinkel
Tom Sowers
Rice Owls
Houston
Tex
Tech V Alabama clash draws record Old Dominion crowd
Virginia Tech hosts Alabama at Lane Stadium in a game that could vault Tech into national prominence. Coach Jerry Claiborne aims to end Alabama’s two game skid against a Tide team led by Scott Hunter and George Ranager, while Hokies star Mike Widger and Ken Edwards anchor a strong defense and offense.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Bear’ Bryant
Gobblers
Tide
Tech
Mike Widger
Birmingham
Jerry Claiborne
Claiborne
Jerry
Bear
Kentucky
Bryant
Wildcats
Missouri
Lane Stadium
Techmen
Scott Hunter
George Ranager
Tommy Wade
Crimson
Widger
Larry Creekmore
Pete Danyer
Steve Bocko
Joe Tucker
Hokes
al Kincaid
Kincaid
Ken Edwards
Terry Smoot
Larry Kushner
UPI
Hokies
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