Buick to enter NASCAR with Marcis in 1978
Dave Marcis will drive a 1977 Century Special Coupe powered by a GM 350 engine as he launches a new Osterlund Enterprises backed two car Buick and Chevy team for 1978 NASCAR Grand National season. Roland Wylodyka seeks Rookie of the Year as Ducky Newman joins as engine builder and a Charlotte shop is expanded.
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Benny Phillips
Atlanta
Buick
Dave Marcis
General Motors
Marcis
Osterlund Enterprises
Roland Wylodyka
Marion
Ducky
Newman
Darrell Waltrip
Charlotte
Roger Penske
Penske
Reynolds Sneaks By Bison In OT
Reynolds uses a trick center scoop play to beat High Point Central 8 6 in overtime after a 0 0 tie through regulation. Dennis and May score and Crater praises the play while Krall calls it legal but questionable. Rorie and Goode standouts highlight a defensive game with late drives stalling for Central.
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Winston-Salem
Reynolds
High Point Central
Central
Andre Marks
Sive
Joel Gabriel
Bison
Doug Crater
Demons
Marty Dennis
Gordon May
Ron Krall
Krall
Crater
Snidley Whiplash
Jimmy Rorie
Rorie
Rolie
Greg Goode
Marks
Dennis
May
Artis Williams
Darrell Deaton
Jimmy Cashion
Bulldogs Rally To Mud Bath Coaches After Win
Thomasville High School completed the season with an 18-7 victory over North Rowan, earning Bulldogs players enough spirit to dunk their coaches in mud on the field after the game. Coach Allen Brown praised his team’s late-season surge and strong senior group.
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Larry Dawalt
Enterprise
Thomasville
Thomasville High School
Bulldogs
Allen Brown
Brown
North Rowan
Cavaliers
Randleman Tigers overpower East Davidson 24-7 in playoff run
Randleman trailed 7-6 at halftime but surged in the second half to defeat East Davidson 24-7. Coach Charlie Gregory credited a halftime talk and a stifling defense as the Tigers sealed a state playoff berth. Randy Green’s 18 yard run and a 60 yard pick six by Russ Brown sparked the decisive stretch as East Davidson stalled near the goal line.
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TIGER
Davidson
James Blackwell
Randleman
Perry Brown
Cris Patrae
Thomasville
Tigers
East Davidson
Golden Eagles
Charlie Gregory
East
Gregory
Randy Green
Billy Holt
Eagle
Russ Brown
East Davison
Jobin
Ron
Workman
R — Spencer
Petty
Pdi
Green
Red — Brown
Bi Vegeaman
Penallz
Cockman
Norton Young square off in Las Vegas heavyweight bout
Ken Norton and Jimmy Young meet in a 15 round scheduled fight at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas for a potential heavyweight title contender shakeup. Ali faces pressure from WBC to commit to a title bout within 60 days or be stripped. the winner could be recognized as champion if backed by the council. Norton is the 8-2 favorite.
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Las Vegas
Ken Norton
Jimmy Young
Muhammad Ali
World Boxing Council
Norton
Young
Bob Biron
Jose Sulaiman
Mexico
WHC
Ali
Sulaiman
Norton-Young
Madrid
World Boxing Association
WBC
WBA
Ceasar’s Palace
Parkland Passes In A Win Over Ragsdale
Parkland coach Homer Thompson finally sees a passing game as Parkland 24 defeats Ragsdale 6 to secure a state 4A playoff berth. The Mustangs connected on their first four passes in five games and overcame a 6-0 halftime deficit.
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Carol Wilson Utley
Winston-Salem
Homer Thompson
Parkland
Mustangs
Ragsdale
Tigers
Thompson
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Pariaites Ate
Alee
Randleman Fries Eagles
High Point Enterprise
Young Square Off
Sumarie
Ross Oper
Sauders Becun
Corley
Saunders
P — Cateman
Paterson Titel
Settle
Prkid
Maurice Pate
Mark Shaver
George Saunders
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