Carolina League Race Tightens As Teams Swing
The Carolina League tightens with Winston-Salem topping Burlington while Kinston leads, Wilson winning 5-4 in a completion, and Winston-Salem taking a doubleheader game. Raleigh blanked Portsmouth 4-0 as Dan Hagen earned his 16th win. Rocky Mount edged Durham 11-10 after six runs in the first. A Peninsula game was postponed by rain.
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Chuck Holle
Nestor Velasquez
Jerry Verendy
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Raleigh
Portsmouth
Dan Hagen
Agen
Cardinals
Greg Botlo
Larry Davis
Rocky Mount
Durham
Arias
Senators
Denton Raiders Hope to End Long Losing Streak This Season
Coach Mac Thacker leads a optimistic Denton football squad with 38 on the first day of practice. Juniors make up most of the lineup as they rebuild from an 82-game losing streak, with David Hill sidelined by injury and several sophomores stepping in. The coach stresses team depth, late-season development, and that enrollment size won't dictate success.
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Enterpriss. Sperta
Denton
Denius
Mac Thacker
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Tamy
Morris
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Eadie Glover
Dennis Carrick
Tommy Griffis
Carrick
Hartman Wins For Rickards In Quarterfinal Tonight
Hartman delivers a crucial hit and Hartman’s run helps Rickards reach the quarterfinals in a Charlotte state fest. Ladd pitched well for Rickards, who led 2 0 before Charlotte tied it late. Barneycastle and Jones reached base as Rickards staged a ninth inning push.
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Marvin Ladd
Rickard
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Ken Barneycastle
Jim Jones
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Barneycastle
Jim Gladen
Stutts
Cisden
Mahaffey
Dutry
Brown
World Boxing Association Convention Divided Over Liston Clay Rematch
Norfolk AP reports WBA delegates largely favor banning the Liston Clay rematch. Nevada official James Deskin plans to push floor challenge against Liston suspension, arguing WBA lacked authority until a boxing commission acted. The dispute centers on the Miami Beach bout when Liston left the ring after a seventh round clash with Clay.
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Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
James Deskin
Nevada State Athletics Commission
Liston
Boxing Commission
Clay
Miami
Beach
Unseeded Player Advances In Southern Coped Tournament
AP reporting from Alabama details Robert Dow of Cleveland Tennessee and Jim Corn of Saalby California advancing in the Southern Coped Tournament. Top ranked Upton Giles of Covington Louisiana defeated 16 4 and 36 6 2 to reach the final rounds, as John McDonald of Laurel Mississippi opened the day with an onslaught. Peyton Watson Greeny and Murray Tyson of Shainghat were set to meet in the finals for the Torrid Tar Heel honor.
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Robert ‘Dow
Cleveland, Tenn
Fate Abele Jimior
Di‘vision
Upton Giles
Covington
John McDonald
Laurel
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Jim Corn
Golf Event Set For Blair Park Two Day Tournament
Blair Park hosts a two day golf tournament with round one pairings announced for Saturday. Players include Keever, Smith, Daal, Everhart, Ward, Sparks, Weed, Ward Steatt, Ward, Trimma, Beuler, Lew Ken Royals, Scarce and others with pairings not yet final.
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Wade ‘Flores
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Joe Sit
Mere Bryant
Doug Battenfieldy
Ton Whiter
Monterrey Aims For Third Little League Title
Monterrey Mexico seeks a historic third Little League World Series crown by facing Staten Island New York in the championship game after close semifinal wins. Monterrey beat Mobile Alabama 4-3, while Staten Island defeated Tachikawa City Japan 3-1. Managers Emilio Rozel Cruz and Bill Rogers express confidence before the 18th title game.
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Bill Rogers
Statesville Beats Shelby 6-4 In Tight League Tilt
Statesville edged Shelby 6-4 as Mike Budd and Mel Roberts delivered back-to-back hits with two outs and bases loaded in the 10th. Lexington swept Rock Hill 51 in a doubleheader. Greenville downed Gastonia 2-0. Statesville and Rock Hill played a postponed doubleheader earlier. League officials planned a meeting in Kings Mountain to discuss playoffs and the regular season ends Saturday.
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Fro
Balfames
Shelby
Mike Budd
Mel Roberts
Lexington
Rock Hill
Gastonia
Levian
John Moss
Kings Mountain
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Salisbury
Rock
Thunder Bird Classic Set for Westchester Club Course
The Associated Press reports the Thunderbird Classic will be staged for the fourth straight year at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, North Carolina. Jose Velez of Havant, Cuba outpointed rivals in a recent golf event, with details to be announced later.
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Harrison
N.C
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Jose Velez
Sails
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