Rams Edge Colts in opener as season outlook looms
Rams beat the Colts 27 to 20 in Baltimore. George Allen and players praised performances by Roman Gabriel and Deacon Jones while noting the rematch looms as a key late-season test. Shula attributed the loss to Rams interceptions and fumbles, with Unitas managing the offense despite elbow issues.
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Fort Hill Edges Martinsburg 12-0 in Plains football
Fort Hill Sentinels defeat Martinsburg Bulldogs 12 to 0 as quarterback Greg Hare shines with two scores. Hare runs five yards for the first TD and throws a 19 yard pass to Grant Abe for the second. A close first quarter gives way to Fort Hill in the second as the decisive points emerge.
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Rain Washes Out Fall Championships at Winchester Speedway
Rain halted the Fall Championships at Winchester Speedway on Saturday night. The complete program resumes this Saturday with late models racing in a twin 20 feature plus heats.
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Colts Lose Lead In NFL Opener As Rams Take 10 7 Edge
Colts safety Jerry Logan 20 pursues a Rams ball carrier a step behind in a Sunday afternoon NFL season opener. Rams grab a 10 to 7 lead early in the game as AP Wirephoto captures the scene.
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Shepherd College Rams Rally Past Hampden Sydney Tigers
Shepherd College Rams upset Hampden-Sydney 19 12 in Shepherdstown. Tailback Frank Aliveto ran 36 times for 148 yards with two touchdowns, as Akers connected on a 27 yard pass to Aliveto and a 75 yard strike to Colebank for the winning score in the fourth. Calhoun added the extra point to seal the victory.
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Bridgewater Triumphs In Nonconference Football Victory
Bridgewater Eagles beat West Virginia Tech 13 to 6 in a nonconference game. Marshall Flora led with 38 carries for 113 rushing yards and scored one touchdown as Bridgewater totaled 165 rushing yards. Final kick failed for Bridgewater.
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Judges Narrow Gap in Late Rally at Handley
Handley defense stifled Stafford in a hard fought gridiron clash ending 22-19. Key plays included Michael’s 6 yard pass to Whittacker and a Lyons 5 yard TD run with 13 seconds left for Handley.
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Area Scores From State Football Showdowns This Week
Area football action yielded Stafford 22 Handley 19 Benedictine 41 Broad Run 0 Fort Hill 12 Martinsburg 0 Shepherd 19 H Sydney 12 R Macon 28 Millersville 27 Clemson 21 Virginia 14 West Va 31 Maryland 7 Smithsburg 41 Brunswick 0 Boonesboro 37 Gleney 14 Appalachian 42 Emory and Henry 0 Mississippi State 17 Richmond 14 Cincinnati 26 William and Mary 18 Bridgewater 13 W Va Tech 6 Washington and Lee 14 Towson State 13 Rice 55 VMI 0 RMA 339 Sidwell Friends 8 Mel Hein longtime AFL official and ex Giants star.
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Handley Harriers open season with win at Handley course
Handley High School cross country opened the season by defeating Stonewall Jackson and Broad Run on a rain soaked course. Gene Schultz led with 13 48.5, followed by Warren Hoke and Chris Tulou. Stonewall’s Scott Baumler Will Wehrs and Tommy Sisler placed fourth to sixth, with Handley’s Roger Kirby seventh.
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Skins Stop Saints In First Regular Season Game
Washington Redskins defeat New Orleans Saints 26 20 as Sonny Jurgensen throws three touchdowns and Charley Taylor adds 92 receiving yards. Vince Lombardi returns to the sideline in his first regular season game.
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