Aiken Hornets Eye Quickness and Defense This Year
Area coaches expect the Aiken Hornets to rely on speed and a pressing defense to run the floor. Key players include Bernard Walker Bobby Moore Willie Perry Legree Hallman Martin Foster and Matthew Simpkins with Simpkins viewed as a potential state standout. The Hornets seek a top finish after finishing 14-6 last season in a tough conference. The girls squad aims for a state title with a strong junior roster led by Lillian Harris Marie Ryans and Faye Ryans employing a demanding zone press and solid rebounding.
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Broncos Cowboys Top Schedule Clash in NY AP
The Denver Broncos lead the American Conference West with three games left. The Dallas Cowboys sit second in the National Conference East, one game behind the Washington Redskins as the weekend NFL slate approaches in New York.
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Evans Picked As North QB In Shrine Bowl
North Carolina Shrine Bowl selects High Point Andrews quarterback Johnny Evans to start against South Carolina. Asheville backs Bus ter Ray and David Mullis join Emmitt Hamilton in the backfield with an offensive line featuring Dowdy Hall Weeks Brown Clardy Callaway and Fulp. The 37th annual game benefits the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Greenville South Carolina. NC favored despite SC winning 11 of 14.
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Thomas Hall
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Chip Clardy
East Mecklenburg
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Elkin
Ken Fulp
Thomasville
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Jeffries Named South Carolina Coach of the Year
Willie Jeffries of South Carolina State is chosen as 1973 Coach of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Sportswriters and Broadcasters after lifting a 1-9 team to 7-2-1 and a bowl bid to the Orange Blossom Classic versus Florida A and M. Art Baker of Furman and Red Parker of Clemson follow in voting.
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Burden Named Top ACC Player for 1974
Raleigh NC AP Willis Burden NC State running back was named the Atlantic Coast Conference football player of the year by the ACC Sportswriters Association. He won 59 of 109 votes, ahead of Maryland defensive guard Paul Vallano with 33 and Virginia quarterback Scott Gardner with 10.
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Duke to Keep McGee as Coach Amid 2-8-1 Season
Duke Athletic Director Carl James announced no panic after a 2-8-1 football year. He said the program will not replace all personnel and remains optimistic for next season. McGee, a former Duke lineman, holds a 13-19-1 record through three seasons.
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IPTAY Tournament Opens With UCLA Maryland Matchup
UCLA seeks a current 75 game win streak as Maryland coach Lefty Driesell aims to test the Bruins in a season opener. The event is part of eight ACC games weekend and Clemson hosts the IPTAY Invitational with Clemson facing Auburn after Jacksonville vs St. John’s.
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