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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
5
Benny Phillips writes on boxing as a four cornered, solitary world where fighters face risk and glory alone. The article contrasts boxing with other sports, notes courage and discipline, and highlights the North Carolina Invitational at City Lake Gymnasium as a showcase for serious fighters and those who fail to train.
ACC standings show Duke as a top contender in a deep field with edgy finishes shaping the race. Eddie Biedenbach, Hal Blondeau, and Tommy Mattocks sparked NC State past USC as the Wolfpack rallied from nine down in the second half.
Tournament scoreboard lists numerous novice and open matchups with participants from Gastonia Lenoir Camp Lejeune Charlotte Greensboro and Virginia. Notable bouts include Art Lleh vs Howard Leatiman and Johnny Smith vs Henry Ridings with results and last night’s KO and decision outcomes across weight classes.
In the North Carolina Invitational boxing finals at City Lake Gymnasium tonight, Art Redden of Camp Lejeune fights Ricky Ballenger of Gaffney in the featured light heavyweight bout. Other top clashes include Lozada vs Mayo in the 125 open, Ballenger scoring a knockout on Junior Bentley, and Ken Norton facing Charles Dwyer in the heavyweight open.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed catcher Larry Cox from Leipsix Ohio to their Spartanburg farm club in the Class A Western Carolinas League for the 1966 season.
The Rice Owls ended a 28 game closing streak with an 80 to 58 win over Baylor, boosting their West Coast Athletic Conference standing. UCLA fell to Oregon State 64 to 41, diminishing hopes for a third straight national title as Oregon State celebrated a 79 to 35 home victory. Other games featured Arizona State, Santa Barbara, and Princeton in key showings as teams jockeyed for position.
Nashville's Dixie Flyers pounded Greensboro 13 to 3 before 2 544 Coliseum fans. Reserve goalie Bob Smith filled in for injured Jacques Monette and был shelled as five goals in each of the first and third periods. Norm Ryder starred with a three goal night and four teammates scored twice. Carter Sharp and Mike Draper were Greensboro’s lone scorers.
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