ACC Football Kicks Off Seventy Season in Openers
The 1970 ACC football campaign opens across sites as Duke Florida, Kentucky at UNC, and other matchups test teams. UNC aims for 9 2 while State seeks continued strong defense. Wake Forest faces Nebraska. Clemson, Georgia Tech, and South Carolina meet strong opening defenses. Maryland hosts Villanova.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
State
Clemson
Duke
Leo Hart
Wake Forest
Maryland
Virginia
N. C. State
Richmond
Charlie Richards
Pat Korsnick
Asheboro
Darrel Moody
Wolfpack
Georgia Tech
Tech
Gamecocks
Tommy Suggs
Paul Dietzel
Citadel
USC
Tiger
Hootie Ingram
Ray Yauger
Tommy Kendrick
Frank Howard
Tigers
Biddle
Asack
Lanny Murdock
Paul Jonstone
John Cappellano
Florida
Sears
Ernie Jackson
Mike Davies
West Virginia
Ohio State
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary- Maryland
Central Home vs North Forsyth in season opener at Albion Millis Stadium
Central High hosts North Forsyth at 8 p m for the home opener. Central brings a 14 record while North Forsyth seeks its first win. Coach Roy Boyles praises North as a strong running club with a big fullback Gilbert Moore and notes North's ball control and potential pass threat.
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Villanova
Maryland
Roy Lester
High Point Central
Albion Millis Stadium
North Forsyth
Vikings
Black Bison
Central
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Greensboro Page
North
Roy Boyles
Gilbert Moore
Maryland Lands Tom McMillen In College Park
Tom McMillen 18, a 6 foot 11 star from Mansfield Pennsylvania, registered at the University of Maryland ending his UNC commitment. He cited personal and family reasons and said the decision is final. Maryland coach Lefty Driesell hailed the choice while Dean Smith expressed regret over losing the recruit.
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College Park
University of North Carolina
Maryland
Elmira
N.Y
Tom
Lefty Driesell
University of Maryland
Driesell
McMillen
the Gazette
UNC
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Smith
Williams
Germany
Mt Airy Hosts Raiders In High Stakes Prep Showdown
Mt Airy prepares for a clash with Andrews High School Red Raiders led by coach Bob Boswell. The Raiders, 2-0, reshuffled lines on offense and defense aiming to stop unbeaten Mt Airy High Bears led by quarterback Ted Ashby and backs Ricky Simpson Johnny Graham. The coach vows cohesion and tactical counters as both squads seek momentum in a hard hit contest.
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Wake Forest
Nebraska
Wake
Cal Stoll
Larry Russell
Jim McMahon
Deacons
Cornhuskers
MT. Airy
Red Raiders
Andrews High School
Mt. Airy Bears
Andrews
Bob Boswell
Raiders
Boswell
Ragsdale
Eden Morehead
J. P. Mellis
Righ
James Chisem
Felix Setzer
Gary Kearns
Raider
Bears
Ted Ashby
Ricky Simpson
Johnny Graham
Tony Gamble
Dave Christian
Hamm leads North Carolina Open heading into final round
Gene Hamm of Durham holds a two stroke edge at Maggie Valley Country Club in the sixth annual North Carolina Open Golf Tournament. He shot four under par 68 on Thursday matching his opening round score, while George Smith of Kinston is three under with a total of 137.
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Gene Hamm
Durham
Maggie Valley Country Club
Hamm
Kinston
George Smith
Randy Saunders
Saunders
Charlotte
Brad Anderson
Buck Adams
Pinehurst
Jim Campbell
Fuquay-Varina
Duke Football Faces Depth Worries as 1969 Preview
Duke coach Tom Harp warns depth is the major issue for 1969 after a 3-6-1 mark. Starters include Leo Hart at quarterback and Wes Chesson at receiver with Steve Jones at fullback. Defensive leaders are Dick Biddle and Rich Lear with a tough schedule featuring Florida Ohio State West Virginia and NC State.
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Jacksonville
Leo Hart
John Reaves
Wes Chesson
Carlos Alvarez
Blue Devils
ACC
Hart
Chesson
Dick Biddle
Rich Sears
Duke
Dukes
Florida
Durham
Tom Harp
Steve Jones
Rich Lear
Harp
Kinston
N. C
America
Jones
Phil Asack
Bob Zwirke
Dan Phelan
Rusty McDow
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Kentucky
Carolina
Tar Heels
Johnny Ray
Dave Roller
Don McCauley
Virginia Tech
Cavaliers
By Peul Shinn
Central Home
Bison
N. Forsyth
Burlington
Page
Moore
Boyles
Rich
Steve Brewer
Joe Brigman
Kert LeGrande
Laurie Pritchett
Charles Sellers
Tommy Tate
Tom McMillen
By Sam Bridgers
Enterprise Sports Writer
Roger Watson
Cary
Wilmington
Jay Horton
Watson
Horton
Dukes Devils
Mobil
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