Mayodan Quint Clobbers High Point In YMCA Final
Mayodan defeated High Point 105 to 76 to win the YMCA Men’s Interstate Basketball Tournament title. Jim Crump scored 33 for Mayodan, Dixon 24, and Collins 14, as the winners built a 54-35 lead early. High Point’s Gossett led Charlotte’s attack with 24 in a prior semifinal loss.
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Central Tar Heel Tourney Opens at High Point College Gym
Dan Rankin's girls finish 13 1 in conference play and Bessemers boys boast a 14 0 record as both teams prepare for the Central Tar Heel tournament at High Point College gym. Pairings were set by coaches but not announced until Monday. UNC rivalry game follows the opening night tournament.
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HP's Simmons Grabs State Mat Crown
Simmons captures the state wrestling title with 25 points. Carlyle Teague of High Pointer places fourth in the 123 pound division. Simmons loses only two matches all season, finishing strong in the meet.
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Appalachian Rally Beats Catawba 76 65 in Comeback
Appalachian overcame a seven point halftime deficit to defeat Catawba 76 to 65 in Salisbury North Carolina. The Apps rallied in the final five minutes scoring 13 straight points while holding Catawba scoreless to seal the win in the final regular season game.
Clemson Stuns South Carolina In Overtime 58 56
Earle Maxwell knocked in a long one handed shot with eight seconds left in overtime to lift Clemson to a 58-56 ACC win over South Carolina in Columbia. The regionally televised game featured a tense finish as both teams traded leads.
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Guilford Beats Elon 79-44 in North State clash
Guilford College crushed Elon 79 to 44 in a North State Conference game. Don Lineberry scored 24 and Ted Tilghman 21 for Guilford, while Joe Burwell added 16 as Elon’s Nick Prater led with 16. Guilford ends with 2 conference wins and 14 losses, missing the tourney berth.
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Wildcats End Auburn Streak With Sapping Kentucky Lead
Kentucky, ranked second, snapped Auburn’s nation-leading winning streak by building a 46-26 halftime cushion and maintaining a comfortable margin in the second half. Johnny Cox and Billy Ray Lickert led with 18 points each, Bennie Coffman added 16, and Dickie Par.
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Concord Speedway Opens Season With 100-Mile Test
Concord Speedway in North Carolina opens its stock car season Sunday March 8 with a 100 mile Grand National late model test. More than 30 drivers compete for 4200 dollars in prize money. Time trials begin at 1 20 p m and the feature follows at 2 20 p m.
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High Point Manns Drug Leads Duckpin Tourney
High Point Manns Drug team, state champions in 1954 and 1955, led the 28th North Carolina State Duckpin Bowling Tournament at Greensboro Bowling Center with 1775 pins in three games. Roy Hauser led the squad with 412, followed by Harvey 360 Kemp 357 Bambalis 327 and Cecil 319 as action resumes next weekend with over 200 teams anticipated.
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Braves threaten to suspend Gene Conley over contract holdout
Milwaukee Braves officials labeled Gene Conley a holdout and warned he must sign by April 9 or face suspension. The 6 foot 8 right-hander, who has played with the Boston Celtics, may be tied to the NBA as late as April 12 if negotiations continue unresolved.
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State Junior High Cage Meet Opens Thursday
The 12th Annual North Carolina Junior High basketball tournament begins Thursday night at High Point High School. Coach Tony Simeon invites many state schools. entries were due last night. If more than eight teams enter, dates may extend to next week. the event follows NC State Athletic Association Junior High rules and eligibility. Past winners include E. K. Powe Durham and David Millard Asheville. Kiser Greensboro won last year and is a top favorite.
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Dissension Hits AC as ECC Falls to ACC in Key Match
ECC top scorer Charlie Adams was booted from the squad and Jessel Curry apparently quit after a disciplinary matter. ECC led 10-1 early before ACC surged ahead and held on for the win as Jim Holland led ACC with 22 points. Adams averaged over 20 points in recent games, while Curry scored 4 in the first half and did not play second half.
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CGA Adds Tourney at Fort Bragg
AP reports Spartans at Spartanburg event moved to Aug 13-14 at Stryker Golf Club Ft Bragg NC. Post special services sponsors the golf tournament with prize money and entry fees totaling 700 dollars.
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