Wake Forest Deacons Eye ACC Rise After Tough Season
Wake Forest faces a potential turnaround in the ACC with a young roster led by guards Jerry Montgomery and Jay Randall, plus sophomores Charlie Davis Gilbert McGregor and Neil Pastushek. Coach Jack McCloskey stresses improved health depth and aggressive defense as the team hopes to climb from last year’s 11 league losses and challenge top rivals Carolina and Clemson.
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Dr. Liverpool
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Bi Bareford
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Charles Davis
New York
Tommy Lynch
O J Simpsons Simple Goal For Final College Games
O J Simpson of USC says his immediate goal is to finish unbeaten. He aims to beat Notre Dame at home to cap a 10 0 regular season and then win the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. He discusses possible NFL plans and California teams.
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All-Southern Conference Stars Feel Right At Home
Richmond AP report outlines the 1968 All-Southern Conference football team. Notable selections include Davidson’s Gordon Stade and Richmond’s Buster O’Brien. The backfield totals 5,201 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 26 players named due to voting ties. Offensive and defensive picks span William and Mary, The Citadel, VMI, Davidson, East Carolina, and Richmond, among others.
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Bob Biddle
VMI
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Bob Yerh
W&m
Jim Barton
Kerr Kump
Winston
Jim Gahagan
O’brien
Kelly
Gillette
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Isaac
Jets Rooting For Chiefs In Thanksgiving NFL Action
The Jets, at Shea Stadium with families, plan to root for the Chiefs as a Kansas City win clinches the AFL Eastern Division title for New York. They can force a tie by beating San Diego, with Houston at Kansas City among four games televised nationally.
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Petty switches to Ford for 1969 racing season
NASCAR veteran Richard Petty will race for Ford in 1969, leaving Plymouth after nine seasons. He will compete in selected events, including Riverside 500, with a lineup that includes David Pearson and Cale Yarborough. Petty and Ford executives emphasize a one-year agreement and focus on upgrading performance, with fan reaction and attendance anticipated to shift as teams adjust.
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