50 Years Ago This Month
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Bel Air’s football team snapped a six game losing streak by upsetting #2 ranked Calvert Hall. On a 4th and 10, from the 50 yard line, Bobcat QB Mark Smetana rolled right and threw left across the field to an open Mike Hite, who ran 45 yards for a TD, with 1:14 left in the game. With the score CHC 21 BA 20, the Bobcats opted to attempt the two point conversion for the win, and were successful.
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Greg Durham of Forest Hill won the 1.67 mi COBRA sprint bicycle race coming from behind to win the race with an average speed of 20.98 mph.
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John Martin and Chuck Vaught, members of the BA Cross Country team, established a new school record in a meet vs North Harford. The BA runners tied with a time of 16:29 for the 3 mile course, beating the old mark by 20 seconds.
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The University of South Carolina’s QB Jeff Grantz dismantled the University of Virginia, 41-14 before 52,000. Grantz teamed up with former teammate at Bel Air Tom Amrein to amass 500 total yards. Grantz’s day was highlighted by a 77 yd touchdown pass and a 48 yard touchdown run. Grantz also averaged 45 yards per punt.
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John Carroll took on Harford Community College in a first ever high school vs college field hockey match. With less than 4 minutes to play, HCC’s Liz Panos broke the 0-0 tie for the win. In a post game quote, HCC Coach Judy Bateman commented that HCC was outplayed by John Carroll and were fortunate to pull out a win.
