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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1977
Page
10
The Campbell Patrick Division and Wales Norris divisions show teams with wins losses and points. Notable entries include Philadelphia and New York Islanders near top, with many clubs listing goals for and against and recent results such as Avanta beating Chicago and Colorado defeating Vancouver.
The 76ers beat the Kings in overtime behind 26 points from an unnamed star. Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 32 points as Phoenix crushed Detroit 133 116 with Paul Westphal scoring a career high 40. The Knicks defeated the Bucks 116 109 as Earl Monroe 28 and Walt Frazier 20 paced New York. Cleveland topped Utah 115 106 with a strong fourth quarter from Austin Carr and Elmore Smith. Houston beat Washington 91 85 as Mike Newlin scored all 15 of his points in the fourth. Indiana edged the Nets 89 88 with John Williamson and Dave Robisch fueling the final stretch.
In Winston-Salem, High Point Central powered past North Forsyth 16-2 behind Lillie Silver four for four and Elaine Rorie four for five with a homer from Rorie. The Winners improve to 4-1.
AP reports the top 24 qualifiers for Sunday's Rebel 500 at Darlington South Carolina led by David Pearson of Spartanburg with 151.269 mph in a Mercury. Cale Yarborough second on a Timmonsville Chevrolet, followed by Donnie Allison and Darrell Waltrip. The list includes drivers from Alabama Georgia North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee with speeds ranging from 151.269 to 144.733 mph and cars from Mercury Chevrolet Ford Matador Dodge Plymouth.
Furman University led by Betsy King with a two round 145 takes a share of the Laday Paladin tournament lead with Tulsa as both teams sit at 615 entering the third round. Reynolds of Tulsa matched a 74 today to move to 147. Texas is second at 620.
The piece notes Petty's exceptional control over emotions amid racing pressures. It compares him with Junior Johnson and veteran drivers who share this calm, suggesting seasoned racers value their maintained balance and past gains.
Oakland owner Charlie Finley rides a sequence of acquisitions into a 16-4 exhibition win over the San Francisco Giants. Earl Williams homered twice among four hits and seven RBIs, Doc Medich allowed two runs in seven, Manny Sanguillen added three singles, and Rob Picciolo contributed two hits as Oakland bolsters its West Coast supremacy. Cincinnati Reds end skid with 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, George Scott drives in four for Boston in 10-5 defeat of Detroit, and Dodgers top California 5-0 behind pitching and power.
Irwin, seeking a spot in the Tournament of Champions, emphasizes experience over fear, noting his Friday 66 ties the low round on Forest Oaks' 72. He prefers his role to rivals Danny and Larry and asks Dale Douglas for a putting lesson as Masters week nears.
The WHA Phoenix Roadrunners will cease operation at the end of the regular season due to financial losses and weak fan support. Owner Karl Eller cited a $6 million loss over three years despite salary cuts and reduced operations.
The Chicago Black Hawks trailed Atlanta 5-1 in the first period but lost 6-4 as the Flames won. Colorado Rockies edged Vancouver 6-3 to force a playoff berth for Chicago in the Smythe Division alongside St. Louis and Minnesota, while Vancouver was knocked out. In other NHL action, Houston edged Cincinnati 5-4 and Calgary beat Edmonton 3-1. Tom Lysiak scored twice and assisted on two others in the early flurry.
Auburn star Harvey Glance, Olympic contender and defending NCAA 100 and 200 champion, headlines the 15th annual State Record Relays at the University of South Carolina. Other entrants include Alabama Clemson Georgia Tech North Carolina NC State and the host Gamecocks.
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