Starting Early Some Good Points Some Bad
The Atlantic Coast Conference opened with mixed results as UNC upset Miami of Ohio 14-10 while NCSU fell 17-12 to a Southern Conference foe Wake Forest lost 23-6 to Virginia Tech and Duke prepared for a Tennessee test. Coaches debate psychology as teams head into weekend games and next challenges.
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UNC opens with win despite passing defense concerns
UNC battles a tough Florida team in a season opener marked by pass defense leaks yielding over 200 yards, though seven points allowed. Freshmen Menapace and Kupec may steady the offense behind Stratton and Gay’s return, with Billy Johnson and Mel Collins providing playmaking. State and Wake Forest face film study and lineup questions as Duke eyes Knoxville and a shifted ACC landscape.
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Pearson Opens In Front For Southern 500 Pole
Darlington speedway hosts the 27th Southern 500 with 40 drivers. David Pearson of Spartanburg starts from the front row after breaking his own qualifying record at 154.699 mph in a Wood Brothers Mercury. Bobby Allison shares the front row and eyes his first Southern 500 crown amid a $200,000 purse.
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Palmer LPGA Camp clinches Jerry Lewis trophy in playoff
Sandra Palmer captured the $100,000 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament after a three-foot putt on the third hole of a sudden death playoff. JoAnne Carner of Lake Worth Fla could only par the final hole. Palmer earned a silver trophy and $15,000. Carner had twice previously beaten Palmer in sudden death on the LPGA tour.
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Borg and Evert Triumph At U S Open
Forest Hills reports Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert winning their matches in a calm, confident showing. Borg defeated John Lloyd in straight sets while Evert dominated, with both players displaying sharp form and sportsmanship amid a strong crowd.
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Evert cruises as Nastase faces crowd in tense round
Top seed Chris Evert hammered Glynis Coles 6-0 6-0, chasing every ball as she extends clay streak. Illicit crowd booing Nastase told to focus after beating Marty Riessen 6-2 7-5 amid Coliseum like nerves. Defending champ Orantes, Smith, Gottfried win. Read and Morozova upsets noted. Barker advances as Casals and Kuykendall shine.
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Nicklaus wins World Series of Golf at Firestone
Jack Nicklaus, aged 36, wins his 60th official tournament and $100,000 at the World Series of Golf on the Firestone South course. He finishes five under par at 275, one stroke ahead of Hale Irwin, with Dave Hill third and David Graham fourth. Nicklaus remains the leading money winner of 1976 and hints at major status for this event.
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Unser Turns Around Luck To Win Cal 500
Bobby Unser, after a string of engine woes and poor finishes including Indianapolis and Milwaukee, finally wins the California 500. The team hired Barry Crowe to overhaul the engine program, and Unser credits steady driving and improved Offenhauser power for the victory, his first since Phoenix in March.
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Schedules Volleyball Registration for church and industrial leagues
Volleyball registration for this fall's Church League and Industrial League is open. Church League holds an organizational meeting and players clinic on Sept. 14 at 7 PM in the YMCA gym with Tuesday games. Industrial League also schedules an organizational meeting and players clinic on Sept 16 at ? PM in the YMCA gym with Thursday games. For details call the High Point Central YMCA.
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Sander Wins U S Amateur Golf Title After Far From Sure Start
Kenmore's Bill Sander, 20, beat Parker Moore 8 and 6 in the 36 hole final at Bel Air to claim the U S national amateur golf championship. He overcame a 102 fever earlier and a tense comeback by Moore as he sank a crucial par on the 16th to seal the victory.
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Colt Coach Calls It Quits
Ted Marchibroda resigned as head coach of the Baltimore Colts after a six hour meeting with owner Robert Irsay and GM Joe Thomas aboard Irsay's yacht in Milwaukee. About 30 players met at training camp after the exit, vowing to support the coach as Irsay plans a replacement. A decision on a successor was not expected until Irsay arrives in Baltimore Tuesday.
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