Kicking pioneers reshape football with soccer style
A wide survey traces the rise of soccer style placekickers in the NFL. Gil Brandt popularized trials from varied workers to find a new booting era, while Jan Stenerud and Pete Gogolak helped popularize long kicks. Tom Dempsey's 63 yarder in New Orleans underscored the new era shaping scores and salaries.
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George Blanda
Dorian Gray
Jim Turner
Mac Percival
Fred Cox
Yankee Stadium
Pete Gogolak
New Orleans
Tom Dempsey
Lions
Saints
Mr. Dempsey
Last Minute Schedule Changes Hit Aiken Graniteville Tonight
Graniteville hosts Lewisville Lions at 8 p.m. after a move from Chester amid racial tensions. The Lions seek to halt Graniteville's four game run as coach Duke Knight notes their inspired form. Meanwhile Aiken and Orangeburg meet at Hagood Stadium at 8 p.m. Orangeburg sits 9-1 in Conference 3-AAAA with Hornets chasing a spark to end a five game skid.
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Lewisville Lions
Chester
S.C
Lewisville
The
Rocks
Duke Knight
Wagner-Salley
Ralph Hamm
Fort Mill
Great Falls
Aiken
Duke Opposes Lower Standards for ACC Athletes
Duke University president Terry Sanford told a Charlotte alumni audience that Duke will oppose lowering admission standards for ACC athletes. He said Duke will not reduce standards or leave the ACC if others do, while South Carolina and Clemson push to drop the 800 SAT/ACT composite requirement in favor of lower entrance criteria.
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University of South Carolina
South Carolina
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Clemson University
Sanford
Duke
Beck edges field to win Carolinas PGA Seniors title
Av ery Beck of Whispering Pines beat Orville White by one stroke to win the professional division at Forest Oaks in Greensboro. Dale Morey captured the amateur crown by four strokes as White posted the day's only sub-par 71 despite opening with 77.
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Avery Beck
Dale Morey
Beck
Whispering Pines
Forest Oaks Country Club
Orville White
Aiken
S.C
Morey
High Point
Harry Welch
Salisbury
Dick Davis
Southern Pines
Ben Goodes
Reidsville
Johnny Palmer
Robbins
Aubrey Apple
Jim Gantz
Camp Lejeune
Ed Brown
Plymouth
Boyd Huff
Greenville
N.C
Red Jessup
Eddie Steere
Myrtle Beach
Fairley Clark
Ft. Bragg
al Smith
Kernersville
IAAF Rejects Ni Chinh-chin World High Jump Record
London reports that the International Amateur Athletics Federation will not recognize Ni Chinh-chin of Communist China as a world record high jumper because China is not a federation member. Ni cleared 7 feet 6 1 10 inches last Sunday, surpassing the official mark of 7 feet 5 9 10 inches held by Valery BrumeI from Russia seven years ago.
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London
International Amateur Athletics Federation
China
Ni Chinh-chin
Russia
Valery Brumel
John Holt
IAAF
Adrian Undergoes Knee Operation in Davidson College News
Adrian Bryan of Davidson College, a former All-Southern Conference basketball standout, underwent knee cartilage removal surgery and may miss the opening games of the upcoming season in Charlotte North Carolina.
NC State Eyes Wake Forest Game After Quiet Locker Room
NC State prepares for Wake Forest with quiet in the locker room signaling focus. Paul Sharp notes the team’s improved unity after beating Virginia 21 to 16, aiming to minimize mistakes and gain a conference edge. Sharp may start again at running back as he adapts from quarterback duties. Two Virginia players earn postseason Shrine Game spots: Danny Ryczek in the North-South Shrine and Randy Leszyk in the East-West Shrine.
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Wolfpack
Wake Forest
Paul Sharp
Virginia
North Carolina
Sharp
N.C
Earl Edwards
Duke
South Carolina
Clemson
Colgate
Maryland
Danny Ryczek
Cocaptain
Miami
Randy Leszyk
San Francisco
Colonial Cup Opens Camden With 100000 Timber Chase
Cream of world steeplechase hopefuls gather in Camden for Saturdays inaugural Colonial Cup worth 100000. The two mile six and one half furlong race features 23 international runners including Top Bid and Tingle Creek with Joe Aitcheson Jr. aboard Top Bid and Governor McNair to present the trophy. The Springdale course hosts five of eleven 1969 PGA playoff holes as part of South Carolina 300th anniversary observance.
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Ireland
France
England
West Germany
Australia
Ogden Phipps
Roslyn
N.Y
Tingle Creek
Wallace S. Whittaker
Somerset, Va
Joe Aitcheson Jr
Tan
Kelso Stewart
Northern Ireland
L’escargot
Raymond R. Guest
King George
Robert McNair
Great Britain
Viscount Cobham
Lord Stewart
Springdale Race Course
South Carolina
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