Davis Cup Opens Amid Strong Sports Clamor in Charlotte
The Davis Cup begins in Charlotte with 7,000 expected spectators daily at the Old Providence Racquet and Swim Club as Romania led by Ilie Nastase and Ion Tiriac faces Stan Smith and Frank Froehling III. Nastase holds a 5-1 edge in prior matches as the event competes with World Series baseball and a major stock car race.
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Baltimore
Julian S. Clark
Nastase
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Tiriac
Frank Froehling III
Ft. Lauder
Dale
Fla
Smith
Erik van Dillen
San Mateo
Froehling
Omaha
Olde Providence
Labor Board Slaps Majors With Unfair Labor Charge
The National Labor Relations Board plans to charge the 24 major league clubs with an unfair labor practice for refusing to disclose television contract figures to the Players Association. The case, pending since June 30, could lead to a hearing or court action.
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Baltimore
National Labor Relations Board
Players’ Association
Associated Press
NLRB
National Football League
NFL Players’ Association
Prep Schedule for Week in North Carolina High Schools
The schedule lists football pairings across multiple conferences with notable matchups such as HP Central hosting GB Smith and Northeast Guilford visiting Ragsdale. Highlighted is the game of the week between Asheboro and Kannapolis and a high profile Ruffin at Denton clash.
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HP Central
HP Andrews
Burlington
Cummings
Gibsonville
Allen Jay
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Ragsdale
Thomasville
Concord
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Ledford
East Davidson
East Randolph
Kannapolis
Salisbury
Lexington
Ruffin
Denton
North Davidson
North Iredell
Foreman Knocks Out Ollie Wilson in San Antonio Bout
George Foreman, No. 2 heavyweight contender, knocked out Ollie Wilson of Hartford in 2 35 of the second round in San Antonio. Foreman, 219, raised his record to 31 0 with 28 knockouts and said he would fly to New York to train for his October 29 Madison Square Garden bout with Luis Pires of Brazil.
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Tex
George Foreman
Ollie Wilson
Hartford
Conn
Foreman
Houston
Wilson
New York
Madison Square Garden
Brazil
Luis Pires
Burlington Nips Raiders By 14-12
Burlington Cummings returns two blocked punts for touchdowns as Burlington junior varsity defeats Raiders 14-12 at Albion Millis Stadium. Keith Harpe connects with Steve Hamlin for Andrews lead. Timmy Johnson adds a third period score before the late blocked punt ends the game.
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High Point Andrews
Losson
Albion Millis Stadium
Burlington Cummings
Raiders
Andrews
Keith Harpe
Steve Hamlin
Timmy Johnson
Cummings
Raider
Hall of Fame adds Trippi and Lombardi in football honors
Helms Hall names Charley Trippi former backfield standout and the late Vince Lombardi to the United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation Major League Football Hall of Fame.
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Charley Trippi
Vince Lombardi
United Savings- Helms Athletic Foundation
Athletic Grants On ACC Table
The ACC plans to discuss an NCAA proposal to limit athletic scholarships to students in financial need. The Financial Aid Committee's plan will go before the NCAA in January at Hollywood Florida. ACC officials meet with faculty chairs and athletic directors at NC State to prepare a position ahead of the meeting.
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Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA
Financial Aid Committee
National College Athletic Association
Hollywood
Fla
ACC
North Carolina State University
Northeast Wildcats Roll Over Griffin In Fourth Straight Win
Northeast put up a touchdown and a safety in the second period to defeat Griffin seventh and eighth graders 86 in Albion Millis Stadium. Roscoe Friday connected with Charles Turner on a 13 yard pass for the score while the defense forced a Griffin quarterback into his own end zone for two points. Key tackles came from John Monk Mack Hoke Harold Robinson James Etheredge and Arthur Little as Northeast improved to four straight victories. They meet Knox of Salisbury next Thursday afternoon in Albion.
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Griffin
Roscoe Friday
Charles Turner
Wildcats
John Monk
Mack Hoke
Harold Robinson
James Etheredge
Arthur Little
Knox
Salisbury
Albion Millis Stadium
Redskins Picked To Stay On Top
Washington is forecast to stay unbeaten with a 20 10 win over Houston while Pittsburgh edges Cleveland 24 20 to claim undisputed first in the AFC East standings. predictions cover games involving Detroit Green Bay Baltimore San Francisco Kansas City San Diego Oakland Minnesota Philadelphia Chicago Miami Cincinnati New York Jets Atlanta St Louis Dallas and New York Giants.
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ED Schuler JR
Associated Press
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Redskins
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Pittsburgh
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Ken Willard
Kansas City
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Denver
Daryle Lamonica
George Blanda
Jim Turner
Minnesota
Philadelphia
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Chicago
New Orleans
Kent Nix
Jack Concannon
Bears
Gale Sayers
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Cincinnati
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Jets
Ken Anderson
Virgil Carter
New York Jets
New England
Jim Plunkett
Atlanta
St. Louis
Bob Berry
Cardinals
Giants
New York Giants
Cowboys
Duane Thomas
Ron Johnson
Meminger Aims To Help Ghetto Kids Beyond Court
Knicks rookie Meminger focuses on drug education and youth outreach in addition to pro basketball. He describes ghetto youth facing drugs as life or death and urges players to mentor two or three children yearly. Meminger recalls early belief in NBA potential through schooling.
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Meminger
New York Knicks
Marquette University
National Basketball Association
Knicks
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