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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1969
Page
6
The Associated Press reports scores from North Carolina high school football across many counties. Notable results include Mooresville 34 over Davie County 22, Pinecrest 22, N Iredell 0, Stanly 59 over Piedmont 6, Raleigh Enroe 13 over Durham Hillside 0, Ken McDonald and team among many close and blowout wins. state lines show numerous pairings with wide margins and several ties.
Ragsdale Tigers edged Red Devils 23 to 15 as Gary Reddick delivered a 65 yard punt return and a safety, while Andy Bell connected on a 9 yard TD pass to Steve MacKinnon. Ragsdale totaled 344 yards with 244 rushing and 100 passing.
Central and Lexington battled in a wild game with multiple lead changes and big plays. Johnny Leonard and Beaufort Woods starred for Lexington while Sammy Johnson sparked Central with a late surge and a 85 yard return for a touchdown. Ragsdale extended its win chances with decisive late scoring drives and Graham suffered costly penalties in a high intensity clash.
Denton Raiders remain winless as Trinity Bulldogs surge to a second conference win. David Wood throws a 35 yard TD pass and later scores on a run, while Stuart Roberts adds a six yard rushing TD in the first period.
Kathy Whitworth and Marlee Hagden shot five under par 67 to lead the Quality Check’d Golf Classic at Lake Waco Country Club, as 10 players finished under 72. Carol Mann was two behind at 69 in solo second, with several others tied at 70 or 71 on the 6,300 yard layout.
Guilford hosts Gardner-Webb rival action as the Quakers chase a 28-8 season mark and push toward league lead. Lenoir Rhyne looms in the Bears strong schedule while Guilford aims to stay healthy after injuries. Elon and Presbyterian contenders also figure in the tight standings.
Western tailback Pressley ran 53 yards for a second quarter score and later intercepted a pass to set up another TD. Guilford and Western exchanged scoring drives as Meredith and Moran helped move the Pigskin into scoring range, with Western pulling away in the third and final quarters.
Palmer, sidelined two months with a hip ailment, posted a 69 and then a 75 to miss by one stroke making the cut at Sahara Nevada Country Club. Doug Sanders started early with 65, then 71 to share halfway lead as Jack Nicklaus and Chi Chi Rodriguez posted 68s to reach 137.
West dominated Ledford 46 to 14, building a 38-0 lead before Ledford scored twice in the final period. West touchdowns came on a mix of runs and passes, with key plays by players including Easter, Malsion, and Coffey. Ledford’s scores were late, as West controlled both sides of the game.
Boyd Allen, 46, Pisgah High football coach from Canton, collapsed on the field in the second quarter of the Pisgah Tuscola game Friday. He died shortly after from a heart attack. About 7,000 spectators learned of his death after the game, which Pisgah won 18-8. Allen guided Pisgah to three state titles and seven Blue Ridge Conference championships.
Isaac, driver from Catawba North Carolina, led the Savannah Speedway race in his Dodge Charger to win by bumper to bumper over Richard Petty of Randleman and David Pearson of Sparta, with Lee Roy Yarbrough finishing fourth. Petty and Pearson took second and third in 1969 Ford cars. The top NASCAR money leaders race again Sunday in the Augusta 200, worth twelve thousand dollars.
Thomasville outlasted South Rowan 16-14 to extend its SPC winning streak to five and move to 5-0 in league play. The Bulldogs built a 16-0 lead, then held off a Rebels rally with key defensive plays and a late fourth quarter stop. South Rowan finishes 1-4 in the SPC and 2-5 overall. Thomasville improves to 5-2 overall.
Stanly County beat Spartan High 14 0 in a nonconference clash. Caple scored on a 60 yard pass play and added a 63 yard run after an earlier interception. Anthony Hunt starred for Central on offense while David Hunt excelled on defense, as Stanly secured its sixth win in eight games.
Gil Hodges, former Brooklyn Dodger and Mets star, wins the National League Manager of the Year in a landslide vote. He guided the Mets from ninth place in 1968 to a dramatic five-game World Series title over the Baltimore Orioles, overcoming a near fatal heart attack to return as a pivotal leader.
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