Bison and Vikings Meet in Non-Conference Clash
High Point Central and North Forsyth duel in Winston-Salem at 9 p.m. as the winless Bison face the Vikings. Central may be shorthanded with three starters sidelined by injuries, while North Forsyth relies on its returning backs and experienced line as coach Colon Nifong aims to rebound from losses to Reynolds and Page.
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Benny Phillips
Winston-Salem
High Point Central
North Forsyth
Central High
Bison
Winston- Salem Reynolds
North
Vikings
Greensboro Page
Bill Bencini
Tim Caplanides
James Mitchell
Bencini
Caplanides
Mitchell
Ed Holmes
Steve Kimsey
James Betterman
Roy Boyles
Boyles
Page
Greensboro
Thomasville
Pirates
Reynolds
C. C. Brewer
Craig McMillan
Edward Peay
Greg Burke
Larry Austell
Ray James
Michael Thomas
Viking
Colon Nifong
Page runs past Thomasville 38 to 12 in non conference game
Greensboro Page used swift running and sharp passes to breeze by Thomasville 38 to 12. Charles King connected with Ray Harrison on key TD plays as Page moved to 2-0 while Thomasville fell to 0-2. The Pirates led 21-6 after one period and extended the lead with three more scores before the fourth.
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Greensboro
Page
Breeze
Thomasville
Pirates
Charles King
Ray Harrison
Jim Compton
Eng
Gary Goins
Goins
Fage
Jack Wagoner
Tony Clanton
King
Harrison
Bulldogs
Phil Wise
Pirate
Luther Ross
Jamie Thomas
Clanton
Compton
Goinss
P— Wagoner
Wist
Kermit Morehead
Ricky Aughtry
Wise
Bulldog
Mike Steed
Maurice Spencer
Steed
Spencer
Wagoner
Gerry Crowder
David Down
Area Football Opens CCC Race With Allen Jay Trinity Clash
In the Central Carolina Conference Allen Jay hosts Trinity in a high stakes rivalry as both push for early league momentum. Western Guilford and Sumner clash while Randleman eyes a key road test at West Davidson as Denton Ledford Gibsonville and others pursue critical conference wins. Local non conference matches include East Alamance at Ragsdale and Central Davidson at North Rowan.
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Allen Jay
Trinity
Jaybirds
Ledford
Gibsonville
Bulldogs
Rowan
Davidson
Allen Jay’s
Sumner
Hornets
Western Guilford
Indians
Randleman
Western
West Davidson
Green Dragons
Denton
North Davidson
East Davidson
Western Alamance
Randlemar
Allen
Central Carolina
Ragsdale
East Alamance
Tigers
Andrews
Tigs
Bartlett- Yancey
Southeast Guilford
Central Davidson
North Piedmont
North Rowan
Central
Mount Pleasant
South Iredell
North
Lexington
South
NL Lead Remains Open For Anybody
The Associated Press reports a tight National League pennant chase with Mets, Braves, Cincinnati, and Los Angeles in close contention. Mike Lum and Jeff James delivered key hits as San Francisco, Houston, and Philadelphia also influenced the standings. The race narrows to a handful of games, with divisions and wildcard spots unsettled heading into late season play.
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Associated Press
New York
Majors
Mets
Montreal
Cin
Keyiinnati
San Diego
Amaz
Los Angeles
Houston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mike Lum
Braves
Atlanta
Cubs
San Franjout
Incisco
Cincinnti
Jeff James
Alanta
San Franisco
Chicago
Grant Jackson
Lum
Philadelphia
Raiders face Mt Airy in decisive Western 2-A showdown
Andrews High Raiders host Mt Airy at Albion Millis Stadium in a 8 p.m. showdown for the Western 2-A title. Raiders rely on Chippy Miller and Herbert Cole in a tough clash against Mt Airy’s passing threat led by Bill Wall and Steve Poole with Ingold and Billy Little as targets.
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Albion Millis Stadium
Red Raiders
Andrews High
Mt. Airy
Raiders
Granite Bears
Ragsdale
Morehead
Bears
North Lurry
Bill Wall
Steve Poole
Andrews
Bob Boswell
Boswell
Raider
Chippy Miller
Herbert Cole
Shiner and Mingo pace Steelers over Giants inMontreal
Dick Shiner threw two touchdown passes and Gene Mingo kicked a 25 yard field goal as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Giants 17 13 in a Montreal exhibition. Shiner connected with Earl Gros for five yards then with John Hilton for 38 yards to reclaim a 13 7 edge before Mingo sealed the win. Giants coach Allie Sherman praised Pittsburgh’s defense as the game settled into a Steelers second win in five exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Dick Shiner
Montreal
Gene Mingo
Shiner
Mingo
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giants
Chuck Noll
Earl Gros
Steelers
New York
John Hilton
Noll
iGiants
Allie Sherman
Pete Gogolak
New Yorkers
John Fuqua
Giants
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Detroit
Green Bay
Atlanta
Canton
Ohio
Cleveland
Minnesota
Akron
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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Nifong
Don Sizemore
Wayne Spencer
Dave Slack
Mike Harris
Holmes
Kimsey
Tommy McKenzie
Sammy Johnson
Ken Ingram
Henry Ledbetter
Dwight Mills
Burlington
Donnie Sizemore
Central Bison
Seattle Bulldogs
Allen Jay-Trinity
Mobil
Ing
Miller
David Ingold
Billy Little
High Point Enterprise
Sherman
Fran Tarkenton
England
Scotland
Alan Paine
Braemar
Sin
Ioe