Local baseball teams stall without night lights in High Point
High Point baseball programs including the American Legion, High Point College, and High Point Central share a common obstacle: the lack of a dedicated lighted field. Finch Field and Cedrow Park host many night games, while plans for a new lighted park near Shadybrook face funding and feasibility questions.
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American Legion
High Point College
High Point Central
High Point
Legion
Finch Field
Thomasville
College
Central
Panther
Cedrow
Ragsdale
Albion Millis Stadium
Pearce
Cougars Trial Over Cunningham Breach of Contract
In U S District Court in Greensboro the Munchak Corp seeks damages from Billy Cunningham/The case centers on an alleged breach of contract connected to the Carolina Cougars and Cunningham’s moves to join the Philadelphia 76ers The dispute references an $80 000 bonus and a $125 000 signing amount with years 1969 70 and 1971 72 noted in depositions and handshake deals
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Greensboro
N.C
Munchak Corp
William John Cunningham
Carolina Cougars
Billy Cunningham
U.S
Cougars
Cunningham
Jim Gardner
Leonard Rawls
Robert Gorham
Rocky Mount
Todd Munchak
Atlanta
Gorham
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
Philadelphia
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Cougar
Sheldon Bendit
Bendit
Charlie Cameron
Cougars faced with missing funds and broken promises
The story details disputes among Gardner Cunningham Bendit Cameron over an 1969 70 venture to form The Lobsteers for ABA play. Checks bounced and money delayed, deposits were contested, and a personal loan settled the issue while investors claimed breach and misrepresentation.
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Lobsteers
Bendit
Cunningham
Cameron, Bendit and Gardner
New Jersey
Gardner
Charlie
Cameron
New York
Cougar
DeJardin
Cougars
Softball Tourney Sees Rally Wins In District Play
Wholesale Tire bounces back from an opening loss to beat Archdale Soda Shop 9 to 8 in seven innings after trailing 8-2. Ken Welch pitched six-hitter for Vendors in the earlier win over Russell Vending. Archdale’s surge and late scoring mark a tense district slow pitch contest.
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Russell Veading
Wholesale Tire
Archdale Soda Shop
Sodamen
Archdale Surge
Wholesale
Ken Welch
Heritage
Wall Trucking
Ott
Russell
Arnold Taylor Defeats Memo Espinosa in Melbourne Bout
Australian arena hosts a boxing clash as Arnold Taylor from South Africa earns a clear decision over Memo Espinosa of Mexico. Taylor improves to 120 percent versus Espinosa at 117 percent, with ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Arnold Taylor
South Africa
Memo Espinosa
Mexico
Wanamaker aims for decathlon legend at Pan Am Games
Rick Wanamaker, 23, from Des Moines, shined in the decathlon at Pasqual Guerrero Stadium, totaling 7 648 points to top rivals including Russ Hodge and Jesus Mirabal. He won five events and placed last in the 1500 meters as the United States led with 33 medals.
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CALL
Colombia
Rick Wanamaker
USA
Mathias
Johnson
Toomey
Wanamaker
United States
Castro
Cuba
Canada
Northland
Des Moines
Pascual Guerrero
Rick
Drake University
Russ Hodge
Los Angeles
Jesus Mirabal
Mexico
Roberto Carmona
Fearsome Viking Front Four Set For New Season
Mankato Minnesota AP reports the Vikings front four known as the Purple People Eaters train for the season. The unit Eller Marshall Larsen Page combined for 49 sacks and a stout defense that allowed 143 points and 14 touchdowns in the prior year.
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Mankato
Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Giants
Jack Patera
Vikings
Purple People
Carl Eller
Jim Marshall
Gary Larsen
Alan Page
Minnesota
Carl
Rule Change Spurs Debate
A NASCAR rule allowing Grand American cars to race in Grand National events on tracks under a mile will debut at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. GN drivers oppose. GA and American fans see potential sport-wide benefits, with field size and purse increases at Bowman Gray.
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Benny Phillips
Bowman Gray Stadium
Winston-Salem
Atlanta
Nascar
Bowman Gray
Darrell Bryant
Jim Paschal
Classic Seniors Tee Off for Blair Park Enterprise Classic
Nine seniors start the 1971 Enterprise Golf Classic at Blair Park on Wednesday with 36 holes to decide qualifiers. The junior and subjunior field opens Thursday while 50 local juniors enter. the regular Classic begins Saturday in a 72‑hole format. Walter Poff reports seven openings left as entries surged from 280 to 337, with 360 total capacity. Trophies await top finishers after the final week.
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Blair Park
High Point
Walter Poff
Joan DB. Hatcher
H. E. Young
George Duncan
Ben Garner
Roy Wade
Garnie Hollingworth
W. L. Caton
Abel Whitener
R. B. Pegram
Wood Rides High in Rough Riders Victory
Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 to 22 as Gary Wood threw for a touchdown and ran for another. The CFL game Monday showcased Wood delivering the decisive scores and leading his team to the win.
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Winnipeg
Gary Wood
Ottawa Rough Riders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Wake Forests Football Caravan Visits High Point
The Wake Forest football caravan with coach Cal Stoll comes to the Top of the Mart in High Point at noon on Wednesday. A luncheon follows with a film of the Demon Deacons’ rise to the ACC title and a brief talk by Stoll open to Deacon Club members alumni and university friends.
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Wake Forest
High Point
Cal Stoll
Demon Deacons
Stoll
Deacon Club
North Carolina
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Jim Pearce
Parks and Recreation Dept
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Allen Jay
Keith
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L. Jeffers
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Steve Prefontaine
Steve Stageberg
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Coos Bay
Allan Feuerbach
Karl Salb
Lawrence
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Now Montgomery
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Haney
British Columbia
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Gary
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Telephone
E. Westwood
Wood
J. B. Gibson
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