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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1970
Page
10
Randleman quarterback Randleman man High led a fourth quarter surge to beat East Davidson 20 12 in a 2A conference game. Mike Richardson scored all three Randleman touchdowns on 37 4 and 42 yard runs as East Davidson slips to 15 2 on the season while Randleman gains fifth win in eight starts.
A lengthy list of football scores from North Carolina high schools. Notable results include Tarboro 70 over East Carteret while Raleigh Enloe 24 defeated Hillside 0 and North Moore 12 over William R. Davie 26. Multiple games feature large margins and regional rivals across counties.
Ragsdale led 6-0 after Randy Sechrest kicked his second field goal from the 17 yard line early in the second quarter. Graham fumbled its best drive as penalties aided Ragsdale, then the Red Devils failed to convert on a late third quarter push.
Coach Younts praised Graham's defense and quarterback Whitfield for a strong all around game. Kennedy and Thayer starred on defense as Graham battled back after a sluggish second half, but Ragsdale edged Graham 12 to 0 with a late fourth quarter score and a key fumble recovery.
Catawba Indians aimed to remain undefeated at 4-0 as they faced Appalachian State on the artificial turf. In the Carolinas Conference slate Guilford led 1-0 at Lenoir Rhyne while Elon hosted Carson-Newman, Newberry welcomed Wofford, and Western Carolina played Presbyterian.
Thomasville, led by Alan Richardson’s 44-yard TD pass to Larry Shavis and key runs from Goins Ross Perry Atwood Hawkins, stretched a 24-yard late third quarter drive into a 56-0 lead. South finally scored late, with Danny Crosby finishing an 89‑yard drive.
Oak Ridge Academy defeats Denton 20 to 0 as flankerback Tim Wendler scores a rushing touchdown and converts a two point play. Fleetwood adds a second TD, Wendler secures two extra points, and Denton remains scoreless through the game.
Yancey breaks a16-game winless stretch by defeating Northwest Guilford 20 to 0 in the Losers' Bowl. John Connelly scores once and passes for another, adds two extra points, while Peter Pruitt adds a three yard TD and Joe Cobb seals with a 54 yard pass play from Connelly.
Southern Guilford soared to a 22-6 halftime lead, extended it to 28-6 after three quarters, then held off Gibsonville 34-24 in Piedmont 2-A action. Quarterback Ken Michaels left with a back injury, and Gibsonville capitalized with three defensive-driven scores as Michaels had scored three times including a 38-yard punt return and a 20-yard run.
In a chaotic sequence multiple players produced scoring actions including a 38 punt return and several runs. G Sutton contributed a 11 yard run and an 8 yard run while S Michael added a 20 yard run and a 14 yard run. Passes by Sutton and Overman completed mixed plays with limited success.
Bison drive stalls late as Haggerty connects with Price for a nine yard touchdown after a key series. Wilson, Betterson, and Hudson contribute in a combative sequence as Central shuts down Lexington after Ring’s late bomb and Partee’s trick pass.
Dick Smothers, a midpack driver in the Continental racing circuit, plans to push from ninth place as he pilots a Lotus in the L and M Continental sports car race at Sebring, Florida, on October 25.
Tony Perez of Cincinnati is named third baseman on the AP major league All Star team with 193 votes, ahead of Brooks Robinson who had 58. Johnny Bench leads catchers with 300 votes. Mike Cuellar and Boog Powell join as starters, while Pete Rose and others make the second team.
The Citadel football team 2-3 hosts Bucknell after a 16-9 victory over William and Mary highlighted by two scoring runs and freshman Jeff Varnadoe interceptions. Coach Red Parker stressed improvement and focus as conference play looms with top standings possible.
Tony Jacklin shot 5 under par 67 to take a one stroke lead over Arnold Palmer at Saint Nom La Breteche golf course. Palmer carded a 68 despite criticizing soft fairways and greens, saying he hoped for better putting.
Jerry West scored 29 points including 13 in the final quarter to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-102 win against Chicago. West drilled a 40 foot jumper and added a late free throw after Bobby Weiss missed a layup to seal the victory as Chicago sliced a 64 42 halftime gap.
The NFL schedule features Green Bay at Los Angeles with the Rams seeking a rebound after a 24 6 loss to San Francisco and the Packers aiming to end a string of Rams defeats. Detroit faces Cleveland with Mel Farr back for the Lions while Alex Karras may miss time for Detroit.
North drives 22 yards for the touchdown after Michael Jones recovers a fumble. Central, held to minus 12 rushing in the second half, trades blows with David Hunt who gains 75 yards on seven carries but loses 32 yards on four plays. Debose leads North with 70 yards on 19 carries and Jerry Smith adds 61 on 17 as Central suffers only its second loss and North eyes the loop title at West Davidson.
Gale Sayers, Bears running back and 1969 knee surgery survivor, will undergo a second knee operation on his left knee to repair a posterior cruciate ligament. He will miss the final 10 NFL games, starting with a home game against the San Diego Chargers, after finishing 1969 with 1,032 rushing yards.
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