Tigers and Jaybirds Clash In Big Conference Battle
The Associated Press reports VMI aims to rebound as Richmond seeks revenge in a Southern Conference showdown. Keydets coach John McKenna labels Richmond dangerous with a fast, varied offense led by Merrick. Richmond has not defeated VMI since 1955, and both teams eye conference standings as the six game weekend slate unfolds.
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Guilford Title At Stake In Guilford County Showdown
Allen Jay and Ragsdale, the top two Guilford County Conference teams, meet at Kenneth T. Miller Memorial Stadium at 7:30 with the conference title on the line. Both squads arrive 6-1 and 7-1 overall, each unbeaten in league play, relying on the ground game with plans to pass if the defense keys the run.
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Ragsdale
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Hast Davidson
Paul Barnes
Flying Rigers
Mack Congo
Tom Younts
Tigers
David Mowery
Conrad
Younts
Bullock
Alien Jay
Larry Williard
George Pendergraph
Harold Proctor
Billy Reagan
Don Helms
Larry Thomas
Lloyd Hill
Randall Brooks
James Lockheart
Barry Zachary
Mowery
Mike Tippett
David Barnes
Steve Clendenin
Loren
Davis
Simmons
Readinger
Linwood Collins
Southeast
Weatherly Seeks Second Straight NASCAR Crown at Hillsboro
Joe Weatherly, Weatherly, Va., races to defend his Grand National title in Sunday's 150 mile Hillsboro NBC at Orange Speedway. He holds Hillsboro track speed records on the nine tenths mile day track, will drive a 1963 Pontiac, and leads Richard Petty by 976 points in the standings as the 400 point winner flag drops. Qualifying is 1 to 2 p.m., race at 2:36 p.m. with an expected purse of 7800 dollars.
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Joe Weatherly
Orange Speedway
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Jack Smith
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S.C
Bob Welborn
Greenshore
Johnson
Ronda
Larry Frank
Darel Dieringer
Buck ‘Baker
David Pearson
Yogi Berra weighed salaries and managerial pull
Yogi Berra discussed his top salary around 55000 during his MVP years and said he would not accept a big salary if he could not manage. Casey Stengel, his mentor of 12 years, expressed confidence and suggested Berra could manage for him. The Mets skipper noted two major league teams showed interest in Berra’s managing.
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New York Mets
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Four Horsemen recall Grantland Rice era and Stanford namesakes
The piece profiles the Stanford Four Horsemen legacy with Nevers and Layden in memory of the 60-year-old ex public relations executive who weighed 212 pounds. Layden intercepted Nevers twice, returning one 80 yards and the other 70 yards for touchdowns with Ernie in pursuit. They credit Rice for the nickname and Crowley and Miller praise the fame it brought, calling it a life changing day when Rice visited the Polo Grounds.
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Guilford Teams Face Narrow Conference Focus Tonight
Guilford hosts Northeast Guilford while Northwest Guilford visits Sumner and Gibsonville hosts Guilford. With most teams eliminated from the conference race only Allen Jay and Ragsdale remain viable contenders, so the spotlight centers on these two programs tonight.
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Yogi Berra's Elocutionist Picks In Tough High School Circuit
SQQ'S SCOREBOARD recaps a college grid pick column by S. Quentin Quayle. It forecasts Harding over High Point 19-12 and lists multiple game forecasts across North Carolina high school teams with scores and brief notes. Castro should drop Dead.
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Yogi Berra
Central Carolina League title race tightens with multiple contenders
North Davidson holds a 4-1 conference edge with two games left, including a home test against West Davidson. Trinity, Randleman, and East Davidson cling to potential titles as Trinity seeks a 5-2 league mark by beating Ledford while North must falter. Denton rests, Central Davidson faces West Montgomery, and East Davidson needs help to stay in contention.
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Tigers Visit Highland in Conference Clash
William Penn's Tigers travel to Gastonia to meet Highland High School seeking a fifth conference win. The Tigers stand 4-2 in the league and 5-2 overall while Highland sits at 6-2.
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Pew KOes Forte in Miami bout for lightweight win
Associated Press reports John L. Pew of Boynton Beach knocked out Levi Forte of Miami in the lightweight division in a Miami bout. Pew, 191, delivered the decisive blow in the seventh round to claim the victory.
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Northern Illinois Star Rewrites College Passer Record Book
George Bork of Northern Illinois University stands as the dominant college passer, aiming to reach 3,000 yards in a season as NIU sits atop the college division. He已ammed 2,075 yards in six wins, with 23 TDs this year and a career 6,118 passing yards, throwing to Hugh Rohrschneider and Gary Stearns as the Huskies seek top aerial marks.
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Associated Press
Dekalb, Ill
George Bork
Northern Illinois University
Bork
Huskies
Eastern Haineis University
Mt. Prospect
Dennis Spurlock
Whitworth
Wash
Bruce Upstill
College of Emporia
Kan
Hugh Rohrschneider
Gary Stearns
Rohrschneider
S. Stearns
Palmer Nicklaus Tie For Canada Cup Lead
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus sit in first place after round two of the Canada Cup in Paris with a total of 1186 eight under par. Nicklaus shot 67 and Palmer 69 while Canadian duo Al Balding and Stan Leonard also totaled 118. South Africans Gary Player and Retief Waltman and Spaniards Sebastian Miguel and Roman Sota followed at 138. The tournament ends Sunday with 72 holes.
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Associated Press
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al Balding
Stan Leonard
Gary Player
Retief Waltman
Sebastian Miguel
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