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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1977
Page
13
The article debates whether writers or coaches provide better rankings in basketball polls. It notes AP judges writers and broadcasters while UPI uses coaches, and that the Enterprise relies on the AP results. It suggests fans favor their team’s poll and hints coaches may be more accurate due to deeper game knowledge.
Coaches rely on limited game observation and press reports shaping top rankings. Personal rivalries and conflicts of interest color votes while writers’ loyalties hinge on employer ties and potential dual roles in communications.
Rik Massengale fires a six under par 66 on Tamarisk to stretch to a 14 under total of 130 at the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs. Bruce Lietzke closes to within two strokes at 136 while Gerald Ford draws a big gallery at Tamarisk during the third round setup.
The eighth ranked Minnesota Gophers beat Ohio State 91 65 in Columbus as part of a standout road campaign. Minnesota has won 17 of 19, chasing the Big Ten lead and aiming for school records in conference and overall victories.
Top ranked San Francisco beat Nevada Reno 92-76 as Winford Baynes led the scoring and the Dons extended their winning streak to 24 games. Baynes scored 21 for San Francisco while Brett Vroman sparked UCLA's comeback with 10 points in the second half.
Ramo Stott leads the ARCA 200 entry at Daytona Beach alongside 61-year-old Iggy Katona, a multiple winner with a storied career. Katona, a Michigan foundry worker racing since the 1920s, and Stott both posted speeds above 170 mph in practice as qualifying opens for the 40 car field. Stott seeks another ARCA win while balancing Daytona speed with his Daytona 500 pole defense.
Annapolis reports signs Muhammad Ali plans a May title bout in Seoul as a tune up for a rematch with George Foreman. Promoter Don King pursues a lucrative All Foreman event with possible opponents Johnny Boudeaux Larry Holmes or Mike Shutte while staging U S Boxing Championships quarter finals at the Naval Academy and other title bouts in Puerto Rico.
Tonight’s games include HP Central at Page at 5 15 p m Reidsville at Ragsdale Thomasville at Albemarle at 6 30 p m Trinity at Salisbury E Davidson at C Davidson Ledford at Allen Jay at 6 p m W Davidson at Randleman SW Randolph at S Guilford Denton at Bethany Westchester at Forsyth N Iredell at N Davidson.
Wake Forest drops to 7-2 in the ACC after a loss to Clemson as NC State and Wake Forest meet in a key showdown. Heels play Tulane in Greensboro while Clemson faces Maryland as all eyes turn to the NC State Wake Forest clash and Deacons coach Carl Tacy notes NCSU has improved steadily.
Thomasville sits second and Trinity fifth after opening round as 32 teams compete. Seven Thomasville wrestlers advance to consolation. James Payne and Donnie Fesperman reach quarterfinals in 100 and 114 pounds respectively, with other Thomasville and Trinity competitors advancing or scheduled for later rounds. The event continues with semifinal and final bouts planned for Saturday.
High Point College soars to an 87 79 victory over Campbell as Wanda Wilson leads with 17 points and 11 rebounds while Denise Washington adds 10 points and 13 boards. Campbell's Wanda Watkins tops the Camels with 17. High Point eyes Guilford clash Saturday at 2 p.m.
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