Decline of Big State Prep Football Saddens Coaches
In a state wide trend, large high schools struggle to field football teams as interest wanes. At High Point and Charlotte Central, rosters are slim while smaller towns like Lexington and Kannapolis still field strong squads. Players resign citing limited chances and shifting after school priorities, though coaches retain control of team direction and discipline.
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Shu Carlton
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Carlton Ups Points Ties ACC Record
Duke halfback Wray Carlton scored two points to reach 49 on the season and tie the ACC scoring record set by Ed Vereb in 1955. Virginia fullback Bakhtiar had 26 points, setting a new single game mark with four touchdowns and two extra points.
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N.C
Duke
Wray Carlton
Wake Forest
Maryland
Ed Vereb
Carlton
Virginia
Jim Bakhtiar
Virginia Tech
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Dick Christy
King Dixon
Alex Hawkins
South Carolina
Nelson Yarbrough
Dixon
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Hawkins
Dick Hunter
North Carolina State
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Elon Bears Face Catawba After Weekend Wins
Elon seeks a 4th straight victory as Stauffenberg scores three and Faust adds two in a win over Lenoir Rhyne, while Harold Bullard misses action for the Bears due to Asian flu. Bill Ackard and Wilson Martin each score twice, with Dean Cline accounting for one rushing touchdown and one passing TD.
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Elon Rolls Past Presbyterian in North State Showdown
Elon crushed Presbyterian 37 to 14 for its third league win and unblemished record. Lenoir Rhyne trails closely after beating Guilford 55 to 6 as Catawba and Western Carolina sit 2-1 with wins over Appalachian and East Carolina respectively. Fullback Bob Stauffenberg and halfback Harry Faust starred for Elon.
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Fulcrum Upsets Lexington in Keeneland Futurity
Fulcrum won the 44th Breeders Futurity at Keeneland defeating Can Trust by a length and three quarters. The colt trained to a 1 26 2 5 clocking over seven furlongs and 184 feet set the race record, earning Mary V. Fisher of Dixiana Farm and Detroit a net $37,213. Can Trust finished second with Nunya third and Alhambra far back. Fulcrum paid $11.60 to win and $4.40 to place with no show.
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Sommer Maintains Southern Conference Scoring Lead
GW halfback Mike Sommer extended his hold on the SC scoring lead with a 71 yard run against West Virginia, boosting his season total to 36 points and preserving a score in all five GW games. Richmond’s Mickey Marinkov trails with 26 points as VMI’s woes continue in a 38 7 loss to Virginia.
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Mike Sommer
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Mountaineers
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Mickey Marinkov
Richmond
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Southerns Growling Weekend Scoring Showdowns and Standings
Bobby Jordan and Paul Barbee each scored 24 points as Davidson and VMI stars led a high scoring weekend. Sam Woolwine of VMI railed in a late touchdown and kicked both extra points to seal a 14-13 win over William and Mary, keeping the Keydets atop the Southern Conference with a 3-0 mark alongside The Citadel. The Citadel crushed Richmond 26-0 behind Bobby Schwarze's 197 yards and three TDs. Paul Maguire added seven catches for 131 yards and two scores, tying a conference record with seven receptions. Craig Wall of Davidson caught two TD passes from Tom Redding in a 33-14 win over West Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech struggled in out-of-conference play.
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Sam Woolwine
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Richmond
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Wall
Maguire
Craig Wall
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Seniors Qualifying Kickoff for North and South Golf
A field of 337 players over three Pinehurst courses began the sixth North and South Seniors qualifying for 55 and over match play through Saturday Defending champ Tom Robbins of Pinehurst and Larchmont along with last year's finalist J Wood Platt head a strong field including Ben Kraffert Judd Brumley Chick Evans Fred Wright Doug Hill P C Jarboe William McWane John Roberts Frank Edwards and John McCann Sr all aiming to advance to the weeklong event in North and South.
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Tom Robbins
Larchmont
N.Y
J. Wood Platt
Philadelphia
Ben Kraffert
Titusville
Judd Brumley
Greeneville
Tar Heels lose more than game in Orange Bowl bid bid loss
Tar Heels co captain Buddy Payne says UNC’s 21 7 defeat by Maryland ended any shot at the Orange Bowl as ACC title hopes fade. Duke and N C State prep pivotal clash while N C State is ineligible for the bowl due to NCAA probation. Virginia routs Virginia Tech in ACC action.
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ACC Football Wrap Remains Tight as Tech Wins 38-7
Virginia Tech defeats Virginia Tech 38-7 in ACC action while Duke dominates Wake Forest 34-0 at halftime. Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar scores four touchdowns and 153 rushing yards to pace the conference. Maryland upsets North Carolina as Tommy Mont celebrates a breakthrough win.
Texas Teeters No More on Defense and Glory
Texas Football enjoys a sensational season under coach Darrell Royal. The Longhorns, once weak on defense and kicking, now surge with 11 sophomores in the lineup led by Walter Fondren. A 21-7 loss to Oklahoma last month contrasts a 17-0 win over undefeated Arkansas as Texas eyes a Southwest Conference title and a showdown with Texas A&M on Thanksgiving.
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Texas
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Darrell Royal
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Weekend Fights Reported by Associated Press
Boston bout saw Jimmy Connors 127 outpoint Henry Gault 125 over eight rounds. Hollywood card lists Lauro Lula Perez 129 beating an opponent from New York in ten rounds.
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Mass
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Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
D.C
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New York
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