Baseball Falls to Second as Football Tops Favorite Sport
A Harris Sports poll of 1,208 Americans finds football favorite at 81 percent, up from 25, while baseball drops from 38 to 28 percent. Auto racing rises from 1 to 7 percent, with 19 percent listing racing as their big sport, 81 percent not following. The survey notes stock car racing gains exposure and hints it may become national. auto racing appeals to higher income groups and the under 80 age cohort. See TAKE 10 on Page 5B.
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Hi-Toms open up here tonight with Rooker on mound
The 1969 Carolina League opener at Finch Field features Jim Rooker starting for the Hi-Toms against Winston-Salem. Rooker, joining the Kansas City Royals soon, posted a 14– record with Toledo last year and posted a 2.91 ERA over 190 innings with 14 complete games. Supporting cast includes Ollie Drew, Art Cleary, Scott Northey, Tom Crichton, Dan Haynes, Gregg With, Dale Weatherford, and Mike Arsenak, with Rooker batting in the lineup.
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Duluth
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Dale Weatherford
Greensboro
Dale
Mike Arsenak
Mike
Raleigh Durham
Littles Liked by Cougars in draft for Boone hoop star
Washington D C guard Gene Littles, 6-1, was drafted by the Charlotte Cougars in the eighth round of the ABA draft held in Charlotte. The New York Knicks showed interest and sent a rep to Boone to evaluate Littles in an Appalachian State all star game. Littles, a two time NAIA first team All American from High Point College, hopes to hear more from New York as they consider roster changes. He may stay close to home if signed by the Cougars or move to the Knicks for better playing opportunities. Littles said he expects further talks within a couple days.
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ABA Seeks Top Players After Draft
Charlotte AP The American Basketball Association has begun signing college players after completing its draft. Oakland quickly signed 6-9 Jack Gillespie of Montana State, while Carolina Cougars bought Rusty Clark’s draft rights after failing to sign Neal Walk of Florida who likely will join the NBA. NBA draft rounds concluded in New York with commissioner George Mikan optimistic about attracting top talent.
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New Orleans
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High Point College Track Tonight at Albion Stadium
The High Point College track team will host Pembroke in a three way meet tonight if rain allows. First events begin at 6 30 at Albion Millis Stadium behind the college. High Point enters with a 63 2 record and will aim to avenge an earlier loss to Pembroke this year.
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Little League Officials Meet At Blair Park Club House
All directors and coaches of the seven High Point Little League teams are requested to meet Friday at 7 o'clock in the Blair Park Club House. George P. Clark, C.LA.
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