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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1976
Page
10
Archic Bunker style humor highlights Virginia journalists ribbing their own Cavaliers during ACC games. Witty quips target the team's lack of running game, bungled plays, injuries, and even the pep band. The piece suggests watching Virginia football from the press box for entertainment and sanity.
Cale Yarborough dominated the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro to key his first NASCAR national title bid. He raised his season points to 4050 while Richard Petty sits second at 3951 and the standings include Parsons, Allison, Marcia, and others. The tour heads to Charlotte for the National 500 with remaining races at Rockingham, Atlanta, and Ontario.
Michigan held the No. 1 spot for the fourth week with a 31-0 win over Wake Forest and 52 first place votes. Penn State, Alabama, and Georgia show movement as Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas climb, while UCLA and Ohio State slide in the top ranks amid late-season results.
Minnesota improves to 3-0-1 as a stubborn defense forces six Pittsburgh turnovers and the Purple People Eaters overwhelm the defending champions 17-6 in a nationally televised Interconference clash in Bloomington. Bob Lee starts at quarterback for the injured Fran Tarkenton, who misses his first season-opening start of his 16-year career. Jeff Siemon hails the defense as all players contribute big plays. Terry Bradshaw is intercepted four times as Pittsburgh falters.
Minnesota special teams dominated Pittsburgh by blocking three field goals and three extra points in a 1976 clash. Bradshaw praised Minnesota’s interior strength and altered signals late in the fourth, while Roy Gerela called the kicks remarkable amid a tight 7-6 game with 12 minutes left. Vikings defense held Pittsburgh to 34 points across wins over Detroit and more.
Kyle Randleman, junior quarterback for the Randleman Tigers, returned from Greensboro with a leg cast after fracturing a bone and pulling muscles in Friday's game with West Davidson. Doctors warned a minimum three weeks out, effectively ending football this season.
George Brett of the Kansas City Royals earned the American League batting title by hitting in one of every three at bats, securing the crown and a calm lead into the playoffs.
Benny Phillips discusses rumors of switching from Chrysler to Ford or Chevrolet in NASCAR context. Maurice drives a Ford Thunderbird while others question Olds and Chrysler progress. Richard notes current Dodge usage, uncertain future changes, and lack of factory support plans, with history tracing racing brand moves from Pontiac/Olds to Plymouth and Dodge.
Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller and Maryland center Eugene Ochap earn offensive honors after key performances. Fuller directed three Clemson scoring drives in a 21-19 loss to Tennessee, totaling 189 passing and rushing yards. Ochap opened holes for Maryland’s 117 rushing yards in the second half as Maryland beat Villanova 20-9.
Charlotte press conference set for noon to announce NAPA as new sponsor of CMS races. The National 300 will become the NAPA National 500 in 1977 and may be renamed the NAPA World 600. Officials from Charlotte Motor Speedway and NAPA will unveil the agreement.
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