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A landmark number in a premier rivalry, this year marks the 100th year of football between Batavia and Geneva high schools. The 94th meeting — the teams have not played every year since 1913, weird things like the influenza epidemic of 1918 or Batavia's "retrenchment" of 1934-36 periodically interrupting matters — will commence with the 7:30 p.m. Friday kickoff at Bulldog Stadium in Batavia. For excavating little nuggets such as the 12 fumbles that occurred in the 6-6 tie of 1958 to compiling big-ticket items like Geneva's overall series lead of 51 wins, 37 losses and 5 ties, thank goodness to Batavia Public Library Director George H. Scheetz.