Pete Collins Reshapes High Point Panthers Basketball
Pete Collins, a 6-5 high school junior discovered in Central High gym by coach Roger Nelson, rose to 6-7 and became starting center for High Point College Panthers. He initially planned Appalachian. chose High Point after parental input. Despite leg pains, he contributed key moments including the final basket vs UNC Asheville, helping the team rebound from earlier doubts and aiming to improve running, shot selection, and overall impact this season.
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Lund Sets Speed Week Pole in Daytona Qualifying
Tiny Lund, weighing 265 pounds, tops Daytona Speed Week qualifying with a 170.074 mph lap to secure front-row position for the Permatex 800 late model sportsman race. Red Farmer claims the other front row spot as qualifying continues for the Daytona 500 and Friday road-course practice.
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Tar Heels Enter ACC Title Chase After Wolfpack Win
Raleigh reports UNC remains a top ACC challenger after a 63 49 road win over NC State. The Tar Heels built a 16 point lead, faced State’s tenacious press, and held on as Ed Leftwich tipped in a Benson miss to seal the victory before a 12 400 crowd.
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UCLA Tops In Cage Poll as Tar Heels Fall in AP Ranking
UCLA regains the No 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll after a victory over Southern California. Marquette drops to second while USC falls to third. Pennsylvan ia remains fourth, Kansas fifth, with Jacksonville Western Kentucky Kentucky Notre Dame and South Carolina rounding out the top ten. The article details a tight UNC State game and the vote dynamics among AP board members.
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Black Bison Host Grimsley Tonight
Central High hosts Grimsley in a 8 p m 4 A conference game at Central High Gym. Grimsley tied for first with Williams of Burlington. Burlington handed Grimsley one league loss. Central sits third at 5-2, with three road games to finish. Coaches note the need to play four quarters well as Sinclair Colbert and Dwight Rawlinson lead Central. Grimsley counters with Mike Dempsey Greg Ward and Bill Chambers Eddie Jones Ken McKinney.
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Bill Chambers
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Ski Race Rescheduled Amid Slick Snow Course
The Sunbow Carnival of the South opens with 30 pro skiers chasing a 15000 prize under heavy rain turning to snow at Sugar Mountain. Billy Kidd and Spider Sabich headline entrants on the International Ski Race Association tour.
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Floridians Narrow Gap With Pittsburgh In ABA Battle
In Miami Beach, the Floridians beat Pittsburgh 106-97 to notch a second straight home win. Six Floridians reached double figures led by Mack Calvin with 29 points, while George Thompson led Pittsburgh with 26. Brisker sat out for Condors with groin and hamstring issues as Virginia led the division by 17 games.
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