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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
11
Milton Gross reflects on Sonny Liston’s decline after Leotis Martin stopped him in Las Vegas. The piece recalls Liston’s heavyweight reign, Patterson upset, and Liston’s rough roots, policing stares, and infamous bravado, ending with a wistful line about aging and flight.
Readable lines show a City League matchup with Hills and Terrace teams, listing players and points for Hillcrest Alderman Thompson Chavis Johnson Davis Washington and others. Key scorers include Thompson 17 Burrow 18 and Lance 49 with multiple players scoring in double digits.
Boston AP reports New York Ranger defenseman Larry Brown was recalled from the Buffalo farm club of the American Hockey League to join the Rangers for tonight's game against the Boston Bruins. He is slated to replace injured Jim Nilson, who strained his left knee in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
SYOSSET N Y AP Ron Swoboda the Mets outfielder recounts a 17 day trip to Vietnam visiting hospitals and fire bases. He spoke of scattered bases and up to 100 servicemen met at each stop while describing the toll of wounds and the emotional challenge of seeing injured soldiers. He praised hospital care and supported Nixon's policy of phased withdrawal.
Jamestown seventh and eighth grade boys basketball edged North Davidson 30-29 in a come from behind win. Richard Rickman led Jamestown with 11 points while Mike Vaughn added 10. North Davidson’s Mike Casey paced all scorers with 13 as Jamestown hosts its next game Tuesday.
Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins received the American League Player of the Year honor from Washington baseball writers. He led the majors last season with 48 home runs and 140 RBI.
New York based NBA report details the injury ravaged Los Angeles Lakers, led by Wilt Chamberlain out with knee tendon damage and Elgin Baylor sidelined with a groin pull. Keith Erickson twists his ankle, Rick Robertson injures an ankle, and Willie McCarter remains the healthy substitute as Joe Mullaney steers a youth-filled lineup through a rough stretch and a four of five win surge.
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