Preseason NFL Poised for New Rules and Stars
The article previews the NFL preseason with coach Billy Kilmer emphasizing a stronger running game for the Redskins and Pat Haden joining the Rams. It notes rule changes including earlier coin toss, a 30 second play clock, wind-detecting ribbons, stadium microphone penalties, and TV coverage. Henry Childs earned a home economics degree, while Dick Vermeil backs Dallas as the East favorite.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago
Canton
Ohio
Detroit Lions
Denver Broncos
Southern Cal
Pat Haden
Los Angeles Rams
Haden
England
USC
Washington Redskin
Billy Kilmer
Kilmer
Mike Marshall
Atlanta Braves
Brodie
Unitas
Over the Hill
Calvin Hill
John Riggins
Larry Brown
Mike Thomas
Dallas
St. Louis
Swisher and Smith Triumph in BG Races
Kernersville drivers Melvish Swisher and Philip Smith earned their first Bowman Gray Stadium Modified victories of the season in a NASCAR doubleheader before about 4,500 spectators. Swisher won the 25 lap opener after pole sitter Paul Radford retired with rear gearing failure. Smith led the 20 lap secondary feature from the sixth lap onward. Alfred Hill, Ken Cheek, and Sam Myers claimed other division wins on the quarter mile track.
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Winston-Salem
Melvish Swisher
Philip Smith
Kernersville
Swisher
Paul Radford
John Bryant
Ralph Brinkley
Billy Hensley
Brinkley
James Call
Satch Worley
Gerald Robertson
Smith
Melvin Chilton
David Brewer
Worley
Radford
Alfred Hill
Jonesville
Bill Wilder
Max Martin
Jim Brewer
Johnny Georgeff
Ken Cheek
Sam Myers
Sonny Southard
Frank Baily
Robert Carter
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Jim Pettit
New Orleans
Henry Childs
Kansas State
Philadelphia Eagles
Dick Vermeil
UCLA
Dallas Cowboys
Swisher, Smith
Arnold Craven
Sonny Tie
Koo
Sheraton Hotel
Crise