Kirkman shines as High Point opens with win over Atlantic Christian
High Point College opened with a victory over Atlantic Christian as John Kirkman led with 27 points from 13 shots. Pete Collins added impact rebounding while teammates combined for four other double figure scorers in a balanced attack. Kirkman credited team chemistry and improved spacing for the win while noting Atlantic Christian’s rough defensive play and late second half caution.
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High Point College
Bob Vaughn
Panthers
Atlantic Christian
John Kirkman
Kirkman
Danny Witt
Pete
Collins
Steve
Allen
Ratliff Leads Andrews Past Greensboro Smith 60 49
Ratliff scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to power the Andrews Red Raiders to a 60 49 season opening win over Greensboro Smith. London came off the bench for 15 points as Andrews pulled away in the fourth quarter aided by strong rebounding and selective defense.
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Greensboro
Jesse Ratliff
Ratliff
Andrews’ Red Raiders
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Eagles
Drews
Reggie Lendon
Smith
Raider
George Force
Lendon
Edsel Flowers
Ragsdale
Andrews
Andrews FG
Kivett Coh
Foye Miller
Bethea
Eree Ona
Dawkins
Yarborough Switches to USAC Championship Circuit
ATLANTA AP Cale Yarborough, winner of almost half a million dollars in NASCAR, will join the USAC national championship for 1971. He will race 12 events, including three 500 mile races, alongside Lloyd Ruby in a team owned by Gene White. Yarborough leaves Ford after four years as his stock car owners approve, aiming for the national driving title while noting Daytonas and southern races remain.
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Cale Yarborough
U. S. Auto Club
Yarborough
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Gene White
Timmonsville
S. C
USAC
Indianapolis
Pocono
Ontario
Calif
Daytona
South
Ford
Wood Brothers
Stuart
Darlington
Andrews Wrestlers Open Season With 29 20 Victory
Andrews High captured a 29 to 20 win at home over Ragsdale. Coach Mike Lambeth critiqued the Raiders for not looking sharp due to little practice time but praised the win. Pins came from Dozier Fair and Setzer for Andrews with several tight bouts on the night.
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Andrews High
Ragsdale
Grapplers
Andrews
Mike Lambeth
Dozier, Fair
Central opens with East Forsyth in high school basketball
Central High coach Roger Hedgecock begins as head coach with a home game against East Forsyth. He stresses quick guards and pressing defense while noting a strong bench and uncertainty about performance until a real game. Andrews explores a first home game against Ragsdale after a one game win streak.
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Central High
Roger Hedgecock
East Forsyth
Hedgecock
Black Bison
Tim Blackburn
Dwight Rawlinson
Orlando Hudson
Sinclair Colbert
Pete Collins
Tony Shaver
Wayne Cadick
Cadick
Steve Spillers
Sammy Durham
James Betterson
Mark Hawks
Andrews
Smith
Ragsdale
Bengals Brace for Crunch Four Game Stretch
The Cincinnati Bengals back themselves into the division race with four games left four against teams with losing records three favorable opponents and one tough San Diego. They lead Pittsburgh on the point spread while a Cleveland loss could hand them the division title in a tiebreaker based on points in season meetings. The defense forced two fumbles and four interceptions in a key win over Pittsburgh while the offense carried the load late.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
San Diego
Houston
New Orleans
Boston
Ohio State Vaults to No 2 in AP Poll After Michigan Victory
Ohio State rises from fifth to second after a 20 9 upset win over Michigan while Texas holds top spot. Nebraska stays third as Notre Dame drops to fourth after a 3 0 win over LSU. Arkansas moves to fifth before a December 5 showdown with Texas for the SWC title.
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Associated Press
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Michigan
Buckeyes
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Louisiana State
LSU
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio Stadium
Arizona State
New Mexico
Mississippi
The
Air Force
Colorado
Back In Thick Of Things From Cincinnati Star Defense
Ron Carpenter, ex Thomasville and N C State star, now with Cincinnati, discusses fielding as the season tightens. He notes game plans, errors, and big plays matter, plus the impact of cold weather on play and the struggle to beat a team that has already defeated you. He mentions Kenny Graham’s moves between teams and the shift in defensive thought as late-season games approach.
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Ron Carpenter
Thomasville
N. C
Cincinnati
Graham
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Houston
San Diego
Boston
Gren Bay
Dallas
Paul) Brown
Arizona State Receives Peach Bowl Invitation
Atlanta AP Ninth ranked Arizona State University earns an invitation to the Peach Bowl for December 30. ASU, Western Athletic Conference champion, has averaged six touchdowns per game over three seasons and is viewed as a top national contender.
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Arizona State University
Rocky Mountain West
Sun Devils
George Crumbley
Arizona State
Tempe, Ariz
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Athens
Arizona
Bulldogs
Tech
Texas Tech
el Paso
Tex
Peach
North Carolina
Cook Won’t Play Despite Shoulder Practice Status
Cincinnati AP reports quarterback Greg Cook remains out, after shoulder practice while he won’t be cleared to play this week. Team faces unclear availability as doctors assess his shoulder.
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Cincinnati
Greg Cook
County Cage State Opens
The high school basketball season starts with scattered area games tonight as East Forsyth visits High Point Central and other local matchups unfold across the region.
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East Forsyth
High Point Central
Ragsdale
Andrews
Randieman
Guilford
East Davidson
Madison- Mayodan
Southwest Randolph
Chatham Central
Denton
Asheboro
Trinity
Guilford Technical Institute
Ragsdale High Gym
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