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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
12
Vanderbilt, ranked sixth, defeated Mississippi State 75-69 to improve to 10-0. Coach Roy Skinner conceded the team shot poorly and was outrebounded, noting the prior big win over Alabama as a distraction.
Daytona Beach AP The Daytona 500 distance is cut from 500 to 450 miles as part of a series of reductions in race lengths practice time and fuel allocations to meet federal energy guidelines. The change also trims qualifying races and practice sessions while keeping the February 17 race as the season finale.
Johnny Miller claimed a 54 hole victory in the rain shortened Bing Crosby National Pro Am at Pebble Beach. The event ended after five days with 75 percent of a $215,800 purse. Miller collected $27,750 for an unofficial title as the final scores list Grier Jones Bruce Summerhays and Tom Kite among top finishers. Miller led by four strokes after three rounds and said he would have preferred a complete result.
Marv Fleming, veteran tight end, argues the Miami Dolphins of the 1970s are the superior dynasty to Vince Lombardi era Packers. Fleming, preparing for Super Bowl VIII versus the Minnesota Vikings, praises Don Shula’s unit as a flawless machine and notes both teams would match defensively. He cites his unique perspective as a player who spent years with both franchises.
Aron Stewart of Richmond's Spiders paces the Southern Conference scoring race with 116 points in six games for a 19.3 average after missing three games. Davidson's John Falconi trails by a slim margin at 18.2 in 10 games, with William and Mary’s Mike Arizin third at 17.7 and Furman’s Clyde Mayes fourth at 17.2. Bob McCurdy of Richmond transfers in with 17.1 after nine games.
The schedule lists boys and girls games across multiple schools including Central, North Forsyth, Parkland, Smith, Grimsley, Trinity, Salisbury, North Davidson, East Rowan, Ragsdale, Gibsonville, East Davidson, West Davidson, Ledford, Allen Jay, Southern Guilford, Randleman, SW Randolph, Brookwood, Westchester, Page, Cummings, Thomasville, Statesville, NE Guilford, Greensboro. Key Thursday games include Ledford at East Davidson and others. Friday features Smith at Central and Andrews at Reidsville among others.
A State representative notes ACC rivalry thrives from proximity as three teams sit near each other. Coaches must mask thoughts with proper talk, while Duke Neill McGeachy remains broadly liked. The compact conference, once with four schools in hollering distance, fuels tense dynamics.
The Top Twenty college basketball ranking shows UCLA first with 960 points and 48 first place votes, followed by Notre Dame and Maryland tied with 7-1 records. Other notable entries include North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Marquette, New Mexico, and Hawaii in the list.
Vancouver coach Andy Bathgate moved Danny Lawson to center and the right wing scored three goals, including the winner, as the Blazers beat the Jersey Knights 5-4. Lawson’s 32nd of the season came at 2 58 of the third. Wayne Rivers starred for Jersey with two goals and an assist. The night’s other WHA game was postponed due to ice conditions. In the NHL, Toronto defeated Atlanta 6-2 and Montreal edged Philadelphia 2-1.
Utah guard James Jones scored 29 points as the Stars beat the Denver Rockets 116 to 108 in the lone ABA game of the night. Jones hit 14 of 15 field goals, setting a team mark and helping defend Western Division champions on the way to a seventh straight win. Also noted are Willie Wise 22 and Ron Boone 21 for Utah, while Simpson led Denver with 23.
NC State center Tommy Burleson 7-4 earned ACC player of the week after leading the Wolfpack to a 78-77 win over North Carolina and a 91-73 victory over Wake Forest in the Big Four Tournament. He totaled 45 points and 23 rebounds across the two games, averaging 15.9 points for the season.
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