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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1961
Page
15
Reynolds Coliseum witnessed a high scoring Dixie Classic consolation clash as NC State beat Wake Forest 99 to 91. Sophomore guards John Plunger and Ken Rohloff sparked the Wolfpack with Rohloff posting 24 points and Plunger contributing 18 points including clutch second half baskets.
Wake Forest and NC State dispute a tight game as State rallies from a 10-3 deficit to lead 60-60 midway through the second half. NC State pushes ahead after 75-72 and maintains the advantage to claim a 99-91 victory while securing a seventh spot for Maryland Terrapins.
State College Wolfpack edged Wake Forest 99 91 after switching to a zone that pressured Len Chappell. Rohloff Punger and Niewierowski led 24 points apiece, Chappell scored 33 for the Deacons as Maryland topped Wyoming 84 77 later in the Classic.
Pittsburgh AP Five legislative proposals on athletic recruiting and financial aid plus a statement of purpose to implement the NCAA get tough policy will be debated during the week of the big winds in college sports. More than 2,200 coaches and officials attend events with meetings of major associations.
The U S team defeated Argentina 2 1 to reach the Orange Cup finals against Australia in Miami Beach. William Lenoir of Tucson beat Gerardo Wortelboer 6 0 12 10 and Frank Froehling of Coral Gables defeated Federico MacKinlay 6 3 6 2. The Argentine pair won the doubles 17 5 11 6 6 4.
A plan across several conferences would prevent colleges from approaching athletes who have pledged to attend another school. The measure sets numerical limits on pre registration certificates used annually by colleges.
Los Angeles Chargers arrive on a four game win streak to meet Houston Oilers in the AFL title clash at Jeppesen Stadium. The game features top quarterbacks Kemp and Blanda, but emphasis shifts to ground attacks as Paul Lowe and rookies Billy Cannon and Dave Smith loom large.
Jim Wiles led with 27 points as Lenoir Rhyne topped Western Carolina 82 63 in Spin Dale Rotary basketball tourney action. Wofford beat Presbyterian 80 74 in the consolation game. Wofford was the defending champion after last year’s final.
Mas ter short track driver Glenn Wood of Stuart Virginia won the 150 lap Tobacco Bowl at Bowman Gray Stadium starting the 1961 season. He led 142 laps in the modified Ford backseat drive and beat Ray Platte of Richmond and George Dunn Jr. of Raleigh who finished second and third.
Larry Brown of Long Island scored 15 points nine in the second half to help North Carolina beat Duke 76 71 in the Dixie Classic final at Reynolds Coliseum. Duke center Carroll Youngkin was ejected late, altering the game as UNC dominated inside and at the line.
In Raleigh, the Tar Heels beat Duke 76 to 71 after Doug Moe moved to guard Art Heyman, limiting Heyman to 15 points. Larry Brown scored 15 as Dick Kepley added 16, while Duke center Carroll Youngkin was ejected for elbowing Kepley, provoking postgame remarks from Vic Bubas about officiating and jostling.
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