Squires Dominate Cougars in Exhibition ABA Win
In Salem Virginia the Virginia Squires beat the Carolina Cougars 121 to 91 in an ABA exhibition. The Squires led by multi scorer performances with six players in double figures and held Bob Verga scoreless until the third period.
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Salem
Carolina Cougars
Virginia Squires
Oakland Oaks
Washington Caps
Cougars
Squires
North Carolina
Cougar
Bob Verga
Local Man Wins Regatta In Ohio River Race
J H Matthews of High Point North Carolina won the super stock runabout class at the 31st New Martinsville Regatta on the Ohio River Sunday. He averaged 77.386 mph. Willard S Wilson of Wilmington Delaware set a world record for 145 cubic inch hydroplanes at 98.547 mph for two 1 kilometer runs. Ted Panarteos of Detroit set a second world record at 127.931 mph over a kilometer in the 225 cubic inch hydroplane class.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
J. H. Matthews
High Point
N. C
Ohio River
Willard S. Wilson
Wilmington
Del
Ted Panarteos
Detroit
Openers Bring Upset Stunners In Carolinas Conference Football
Guilford upset Elon 103 as Guilford’s defense fueled a late burst on the final quarter. Presbyterian edged Lenoir Rhyne 13-10 after a late Allen McNeill drive and a 14 yard TD pass to Lynn Dreger. Catawba crushed Newberry 41-21, capitalizing on six Newberry fumbles and three interceptions. Steve Roeder led Catawba with three short TD runs.
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Associated Press
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Lenoir Rhyne
Guilford
Presbyterian
Catawba
Newberry
Guil
Iford
David Mabry
Johnny Blanks
David
Allen McNeill
McNeill
Lynn Dreger
Dreger
Steve Roeder
Gray Surges To Tie In Rainy North Carolina Open
Gray erased a four stroke deficit by 10 holes to tie at the end of 18 in the North Carolina Open at Maggie Valley. He blamed a rushed tee shot on the sudden death playoff and noted he was not as consistent on every hole as he would like. Jerry Williams led early rounds with 67 69 but struggled in round three, though he posted the tournament’s lowest back nine with a 32 including six straight birdies.
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Maggie Valley
Kivett
Jerry Williams
Williams
Pirates tie Mets as crowd tops fifty thousand in Pittsburgh
Dave Cash and Roberto Clemente sparked a third inning comeback to tie the game and Richie Hebner drove in the winning run in the seventh after a Mets baserunning miscue. Giusti earned his 26th save as Ken Boswell started a double play to end a late threat.
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Ken Boswell
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dave Cash
Clemente
Jim McAndrew
Richie Hebner
Matty Alou
Mets
Clendenon
Philadelphia
Cubs
Joe Pepitone
Ferguson Jenkins
Don Kessinger
KIVETT Honors Banquet After Close Tournament Play
Tournament director Roy Chilton presented awards at a banquet after the competition. Medalist trophy went to Jerry Williams who led after two rounds with scores of 67 and 69.
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Roy Chilton
Jerry Williams
Sox Wins Drag Race Title at Rockingham
Ronnie Sox of Burlington clocks 9.95 seconds at 137.75 mph in the Super Stock finals to secure the American Hotrod Association point championship at Rockingham International Speedway. Don Grotheer of Oklahoma City loses in the division finals while Don Nicholson of Atlanta holds an insurmountable lead in the overall points race.
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Ronnie Sox
Burlington
American Hotrod Association
Sox
Plymouth
Don Grotheer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rockingham International Speedway
Don Nicholson
Atlanta
Bulldogs Rout Pirates In Striking Citadel Sweep
The Citadel Bulldogs crushed East Carolina 24-0 as Parker and Fagg led defenses while Duncan and Casazza orchestrated the offense. Davidson shocked Richmond 14-5, with Thompson connecting to Mills for a late score as Wildcats surged to a share of first in the league standings.
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Reds
East Carolina
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Citadel
Daves
Fagg
Davidson
Bulldogs
Pirates
Wildcats
Richmond
Kalayunas
Springer
Lyon
Duncan
Virginia Military Institute
Bob Duncan
John Casazza Sensure
Gainer
Charlie Richards
East
Carolina
Richards
Mark Thompson
Mike Miilis
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Ron Taylor
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Lenmann Miller
Virginia
Verga
Barrett
Giusti
Robert G. Moore
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L. T. Mitchell
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H. J. York, Jr
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Nationwide Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Rockingham
Blue Bell Factory Outlet
N. Main Street
High Point, N.C
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