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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1969
Page
6
Philadelphia announces 1969 contracts for rookie Burgin Beale quarterback Elon College Henry Shows tight end Mississippi and Oliver Johnson linebacker East Texas State, strengthening the roster.
Salisbury meets High Point Sunday at Blair Park for the second Piedmont league match. Local players include Leon Chidester Arch Sehoch Ralph Gurley Jim Rawleigh Edward Leonard Chip Eisele and Mike Smith. Singles and doubles action planned.
Baltimore's pitching staff stymied opponents as the Orioles win amid tied games and home runs. Tom Phoebus limited the Senators with four hits as Fran Robby Robster belted two homers, while the NL saw Sam Sieth blank San Francisco 6-0. Hal Bock notes New York, Boston, and Minnesota scenes with multiple scoring bursts and shutouts across the league.
Willie Mays hits two run shot and leads AL with .419 average in the brief clash as Frank Reberger and Al Santorini temper the dramatic night. Reberger earns first major league win for Padres after a tense ninth inning. Dodgers win 5-4 over Astros as Drysdale saves and Mays’ heroics fade.
Cuban refugee Jose Napoles defeated Curtis Cokes in 13 rounds at The Forum to claim the welterweight crown. Cokes, blinded and unable to continue, ceded the bout to Napoles as manager Doug Lord halted the fight. Napoles earned $20,000 with Cokes taking $80,000. venue undecided between the United States or Mexico City as 15,878 fans witnessed a California indoor record gross gate of $195,400 surpassing prior bantam marks.
In a light heavyweight style clash Napoles pressured Cokes from the center, grinding to a late stoppage. Napoles weighed 143 to 145½, claimed he followed a plan, and expressed interest in a rematch with Curtis Cokes, who hinted retirement if unresolved.
Syd White a New York businessman and pro am golfer travels extensively for business and golf. He belongs to clubs in East Orange New Jersey and The Knoll serving as president. White enjoys pro am events for charity with entry fees up to 2000 dollars and collects tournament badges as a status symbol.
Chapel Hill N C Charlie Scott UNC basketball star indicated he might not play next season but now says he expects to be on the Tar Heels for 1968 79. He reflected on his career after the season and said he looks forward to another year though he sometimes feels tired of college basketball.
Davidson College coach Larry Brown announced that Louisiana high school all-state guard Ray Brown Jr. has signed a grant in aid with the Wildcats. The 5 foot 10 guard averaged 22.5 points per game last season and is praised as a solid college prospect. Ray Jr. was born in Charlotte and is the son of former Davidson coach Ray Sr.
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