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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1969
Page
6
Cal Stoll arrives as Wake Forest football coach amid a history of coaching turnover and few winning seasons. He voices quiet confidence, rejects rigid five year plans, and pledges to build a winning program with steady progress this season.
Coach Stoll says rebuilding Wake Forest football will take time and hard work, with the new Grove Stadium serving as the key catalyst. He notes a stronger recruiting year is ahead, expects the 1970 freshmen to improve, and stresses that success comes from consistent effort rather than instant results.
Cal Stoll asserts success hinges on players not systems and vows to build a sound, competitive squad despite a lean 63-man roster versus Clemson's 95. He stresses depth will be lacking but work ethic will compensate, aiming to surprise opponents this season.
The Sporting News summary notes tense baseball action as the Twins and Reds lead their leagues in West divisions. Boston rallyed past Minnesota 7-6 on Conigliaro’s eighth inning homer, while Boswell’s first appearance since August fight with Martin drew attention. Cincinnati’s errors fueled a 12-5 Pittsburgh win, tightening NL West margins. Baltimore crushed Seattle and Kansas City beat the Yankees. Boswell recovered from early trouble and Yastrzemski, Petranoski, and Conigliaro contributed key moments amid a chaotic night of baserunning and late scoring.
George Foreman the Olympic gold medalist turned heavyweight hopeful kept his pro career brief yet impactful at Madison Square Garden stopping Chuck Wepner in the third round. Foreman, 40-4-2, 213 pounds, has two one round and two three round knockouts in four pro fights and acknowledges he needs more rounds to gain experience while his manager Dick Sadler says they want to fight often. Wepner, Bayonne, N.J., was cut above the eye in the second and later, Foreman opened the cut further in the third before referee John Colan halted at 54 seconds.
Tar Heel Cardinals of Thomasville meet Greensboro's Mitchell Homes for the state championship in Madison. Cardinals defeated Ledford Drive-In 17-1 in the quarterfinals and edged Madison Throwing 5-4 in the semis. Carol Atkins pitched both games. Beverly Shue Priss Swaim and Brenda Parish led with six hits overall. Parish hit two home runs, Swaim one.
Brayhill Chiefs of Lenoir North Carolina were eliminated 9 to 2 by Anchorage Alaska in the National Baseball Congress semi pro tournament. Tar Heel team had won two and lost to Eureka California and Grand Rapids Michigan in a group still led by unbeaten squads heading into tonight’s feature game.
The Oakland Oaks lost more than 1 million dollars across two ABA seasons and may move from the Bay Area amid merger talks with the NBA. Rick Barry, majority owner Ken Davidson, and a $2.5 million offer from Washington figure in separate negotiations tied to possible relocation and the ABA NBA merger. Barry has a 15 percent stake and led the Oaks in scoring last season before knee surgery in February.
The Associated Press reports a growing split in professional golf as about 200 players on a $6 million tour gain solid earnings while roughly 150 struggle for tour entries. Stars like Nicklaus and Sikes earn high salaries, while juniors face financial strain. a “second four” minor league is discussed and satellite events emerge. A Florida group, the World Golf Association, plans $25,000 tournaments to give the average pro a chance at better purses.
Cowboys coach Tom Landry compares the rookie to great backs Ollie Matson and Jim Brown and says he is happier than ever about the No. 1 draft pick. The team left San Francisco unscathed and expects Danny Reeves and Jethro Pugh to be ready to start against Green Bay.
All High Point football officials are asked to meet Wednesday night at Albion Millis Stadium at 7:30. Hayworth announced an official's scrimmage will be held at that time.
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