Ledford Panthers Reload To Defend CCC Crown
Ledford coach Bobby Spain rejects rebuilding talk as the Panthers reload for 1977 with 15 rising seniors guiding the offense and a platoon heavy defense. Returning starters include Brent Martin, Johnny Sellers and Buzz Templeton while quarterback is unsettled among Wall Lassiter Lassiter Williams. They open against North Davidson in a high stakes scrimmage turned season kickoff.
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Wallburg
Bobby Spain
Ledford
Spain
David Rush
Danny Brendle
Rick Callicutt
Mark Swaim
Alfred Hicks
Panthers
Rush
Johnny Stewart
Buzz Templeton
Brent Martin
Johnny Sellers
Martin
Sellers
Shannon Wall
Cliff Lassiter
Scott Williams
Wayne Lassiter
Kent Upton
Ricky Sheen
Billy Brendle
Terry Tullock
Mark Frazier
Johnny Green
Wayne Long
Steve King
Woody Murphy
Chris Rogers
David Cantrell
Doug Glenn
Lee Canipe
Dennis King
Randy Pope
Jeff Losey
Tullock
Cantrell
Rogers
Eddie Gable
Brendle
Templeton
Canipe
Robert Brown
CCC
Central Davidson
Allen Jay
Southwest Randolph
North Davidson
Central Davidson Spartans Hold Off On Starting Lineup
Lexington Central Davidson football coach Les Herrin delays naming starters for Sept 2 opener. Only Keith Calicutt at flanker is set, as QB contenders Steve Younts and Mike Kepley compete. Scrimmage week featured full-time training and strict discipline.
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Lexington
Central Davidson
Top Hat
Spartans
Les Herrin
Herrin
Keith Calicutt
Steve Younts
Mike Kepley
Herrion
Central
Younts
Kepley
Edgar Pickett
Mike Medlin
Mike Koonts
Terry Young
Koonts
Sandy Shaw
Tim Reid
Rutherford wins Bettenhausen 200 as Unser falters
Johnny Rutherford inherited a huge lead after Al Unser dropped out 27 laps from the finish to win the Tony Bettenhausen 200 at Milwaukee. Patrick Tambay led from pole to win the Diamond Can-Am Challenge in Mosport. Jeff Borowiak upset John Alexander in Toronto while Regina Marsikova claimed the women's title. Bruce Manson won the US Men's 21 and under title as Stacey Magnuson took the women's 21 and under. Ulrike Tauber set a 200-meter individual medley world record in Jonkoping. Alice Browne set a 1500-meter freestyle world record at the AAU championships. Helena Fibingerova set a shot put world mark in Nitra. Juantorena and Casanas set world records at the World University Games.
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Milwaukee
Johnny Rutherford
al Unser
Tony Bettenhausen
Mosport
Ont
Patrick Tambay
France
Regina Marsikova
Marise Kruger
New York
Bruce Manson
Los Angeles
U.S
Manson
Tim Wilkison
Shelby
N.C
Wilkison
Stacey Magnuson
Sandra Collins
Jonkopeng
Sweden
Ulrike Tauber
Mission Viejo
Calif
Alice Browne
Jennifer Turrall
Australia
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Helena Fibingerova
C.T.K
Nitra
Sofia
Bulgaria
Alberto Juantorena
Alejandro Casanas
Juantorena
Casanas
Babe Ruth Series Rain Delayed by Weather
In Newark Ohio the Babe Ruth World Series progressed with Milton Massachusetts defeating Hoquiam Washington 6 2 in the winners bracket. Brooklyn New York edged Detroit 5 4 in a rain delayed game while Huntsville Alabama beat Jefferson City Missouri 4 3 in a night contest. The Newark California match was postponed until 4 PM and Detroit met Jefferson City in the losers bracket.
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Newark
Ohio
Milton
Mass
New Orleans
Commonwealth
Hoquiam
Wash
Brooklyn
N.Y
Detroit
Huntsville
Ala
Jefferson City
Wynn's Spit Fire Promises Engine Stop Solution
A reader endorses Wynn's Spit-Fire claiming it stops engines that keep running after ignition off. The advert warns heavy carbon build-up can be dangerous and urges adding Wynn's Spit-Fire to fuel at Sky City Stores.
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Wynn
SKY City
Westchester Nearing 300000 Season Earnings Benchmark
The Westchester golf standout has $291,687 in winnings and is close to becoming only the third golfer to exceed $300,000 in a single season. Nicklaus holds $273,342, North tops $112,687 after a $60,000 first prize, and Archer reaches $72,568 securing a top-60 money list spot for next year.
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Nicklaus
North
Archer
MIS Grand National race postponed by rain at Michigan
The MIS 400 mile NASCAR Grand National race was postponed to today after persistent rain soaked the two mile oval. David Pearson led the field with pole position at 160.346 mph ahead of Cale Yarborough as crews and 40,000 fans waited, while Janet Guthrie voiced relief at the delay.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Michigan International Speedway
Mis
Rockinghame N.C
David Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Yarborough
Iver
Janet Guthrie
Your Store Wins Softball Tournament
SILVER VALLEY Your Store of High Point went undefeated to win the Silver Valley Capitan Honor Club women's softball tournament. Your Store beat Hayes Jewelers of Lexington 5-4 and then Fletcher Tolbert 6-1 in the final. Fletcher, after an opening loss, beat VFW 2-1 and Hayes 5-3 to reach the final. Grotter's Sports Marina Randy Godfrey earned best defensive honors, Julia Brice hit .619 with two triples two doubles and a home run in 13 hits and batted crosshanded.
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Silver Valley
High Point
Silver Valley Capitan Honor Club
Your Store
Hayes Jewelers
Lexington
Fletcher Tolbert
Fletcher
VFW
Hayes
Grotter
Randy Godfrey
Fletcher's
Julia Brice
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Enterprise
Spartan
West Davidson
Denton
Guilford
Rowan
Donnie Parsons
C. Davidson
Toronto
Jeff Borowiak
United States
John Alexander
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Phil Dent
Babe Ruth
Westchester
Panther Schedule
Tees
N. Davidson
Beeeewees Triniblesseetene
Davidson
Weeesonne
Randieman
Areead W. Davidson
Joe Awey
W. Roland Albertson
C.I.U
N.C. National Bank
Massachusetts Mutual Ute Insurance Co
Springfield
Mitchell’s Mobil
N. Main
Summit
F.E.T
Michelin
Church Ave
Wagner Tire Service
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