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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1969
Page
31
After three games the Wolfpack are not clearly the top ACC team. Maryland and Wake Forest exposed weaknesses and questions arise about State’s dominance, with coach Jim Edwards signaling focus on peak form before key games in Miami and South Carolina.
The Kansas City Chiefs lose Len Dawson to a knee injury and Jacky Lee to an ankle, thrusting second year pro Mike Livingston to starter duties. Tom Flores and John Huarte trialed, Ed Podolak considered at quarterback. Cincinnati Bengals worry over Greg Cook's status as Sam Wyche replaces him. The Jets contend with Jim Hudson knee injury while awaiting possible surgery.
Fran Tarkenton balances football with ventures including Tarkenton Ventures Inc. A Sears-style commercial shoot at Yankee Stadium features Tarkenton dodging 11 women in tight outfits while a director coaches him to scramble harder. He jokes about switching from Vikings to ad deals and remains a smiling, busy quarterback.
Greensboro AP Zeigler of South Carolina and Wake Forest halfback Leavitt earned ACC offensive player of the week honors. Zeigler tied the conference career receptions record with 102 as he helped the Gamecocks beat North Carolina 14 to 6. Leavitt scored the winning TD in Wake Forest 16 to 10 upset of Virginia Tech and produced key plays on the final drive.
Baseball season highlights pitchers posting strong seasons despite hitters advantages. The article notes a dozen players reaching 20 wins across teams, with reduced mound height and a tighter strike zone cited as factors shaping results.
National League races tighten as Atlanta and San Francisco chase the West pennant while New York and Chicago fight for spots in the East. In the American League, Detroit and Baltimore push for playoff position as key games loom and pitchers near 20 wins in a major late-season surge.
James C. Gardner, president of the American Basketball Association and owner of the Carolina Cougars, says the ABA is negotiating with NBA players who are interested in jumping. The ABA hopes to sign five or six more players and is not pursuing a merger but would discuss a fair arrangement. The league, to discuss a national television contract, opened a two day meeting Monday.
The Carolina Cougars host the Los Angeles Stars in a 8 p.m. Memorial Coliseum game as part of a 10 game ABA preseason schedule with proceeds aiding Amos Cottage. Notable players include Doug Moe, Bob Verga, Randy Mahaffey and Larry Miller.
Cornerback Johnny Sample called Commissioner Pete Rozelle a dictator and argued pro football would be better without him. He announced plans to publish books on black athletes and their struggles, saying Rozelle has too much power and biases against the AFL.
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