Jaybirds Defeat West in Close Conference Thriller
Allen Jay edged West Davidson 63 58 to win fifth Central Carolina Conference game and improve to 5 2 while West Davidson drops to 2 6. Rodney Shipwash led with 18 points, Gary Trayer 17, Gary Meredith 14 as three Jaybirds hit double figures. West Davidson’s Doug Hanes and Dick Meely tied for high with 11. In the opener, West Davidson girls beat Allen 32 31, moving to 4 4 in conference while Allen drops to 1 4.
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Northwest Guilford Romps Over Southern Alamance 83 62
Northwest Guilford powered past Southern Alamance 83 to 62 as Chuck Smith 23 Tim Turner 24 and Mike Wilson 20 led the attack. Southern Alamance fell behind 43 28 at halftime as Northwest emptied the bench. A Jayvee game followed with Curt Pegg scoring 34 in Northwest’s 73 38 win.
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Ferndale Ninth Graders Defeat Lexington In Key Victory
Ferndale rolled to its second win of the season Friday afternoon, beating Lexington 7 62. John Berker led the Ferndale attack with 37 points on 12 field goals and 13 free throws. Wayne Cadick scored 17, Joe Brigman 12, while Lexington’s Bob Davis led with 13 and Jerry Psrtee 18. Ferndale visits Salisbury next in High Point on January 14.
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Lombardi Touted For Baseball Commissioner Role
An Atlanta newspaper reports Green Bay Packers General Manager Vince Lombardi could accept a Baseball Commissioner post if offered, highlighting his possible interest in a league leadership job.
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Celtics Beat Lakers In Narrow NBA Showdown
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 88-82, ending a two-game skid against Los Angeles this season. Sam Jones scored 20 and John Havlicek 24 as the Celtics pulled away late, while Elgin Baylor led Lakers with 21. Other games saw Baltimore edge San Diego 106-104, Atlanta beat Detroit 104-101, and Milwaukee top Seattle 115-104 as the season tightens in the standings.
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Ragsdale Gamble Doesn't Pay Off
Eastern Alamance defeated Ragsdale 53 to 43 as Ragsdale gambled on fouls late, with Eastern hitting key free throws to pull away. Ragsdale led 16-7 early and 25-20 at halftime, but Eastern outscored 17-7 in the third quarter to seize control. Billy Bosquet led Eastern with 18 points while Dick Stout added 13, and Van Delk paced Ragsdale with 17.
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Bison rally falls short in late finish at East Forsyth
North’s Andrews, Vikines, and Perry staged a late comeback, but a failed free throw with seven seconds left and a capper by High Point prevented a tie as time expired. Coach Nelson praised Lee Smith, Pete Collins, Watson, and Spencer for strong showings in a hard fought contest.
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Knights Grab Win In Close North Piedmont Victory
North Davidson High School secured its first league win in the North Piedmont Conference with a 62-57 victory over North Iredell. Steve Evans sealed the outcome with a late basket and free throw, finishing with 15 points while Eddie Feltz led the Knights with 20.
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Falcons hit free throws to seal win over High Point
Lee Smith sparked a late run as High Point built a 44 37 lead by the third. The Falcons, led by Randy Crumpler with 19 points and perfect 9 9 at the line, outscored foes 15 of 21 from the charity stripe in the final period to clinch victory. Andrews JV won 61 52 as Mike Watson scored 18 in the second half. Madison Mayodan’s Mike Galloway poured in 24 as Sechrist and Webster added 10 each.
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Indians Fall Short as East Davidson Tops Sumner 54 53
East Davidson defeated Sumner 54 53 in Thomasville with Danny Goins and Bruce Miller scoring 19 each for the Eagles while Ken Avery led the Indians with six points on three field goals. East Davidson also won the girls game 57-43 as Jane Trimnal scored 21 and Debbie Black 18.
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Thomasville Drops Fifth In A Row
Thomasville High School fell to Asheboro 62 68 in a tight South Piedmont Conference game, extending the Bulldogs losing streak to five. Tom Myers led Thomasville with 16 points, while Asheboro’s John Bobo scored 21 to pace the visitors.
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Sifford Leads After 2 At Los Angeles Open
Charlie Sifford, 44, led the third round of the $100,000 Los Angeles Open as top challengers Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer, and George Archer pressed the veteran. The field included youngsters who were barely in golf when Sifford began his career.
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Spartans Win In Thrillers
NEW LONDON North Stanly High edged Central David son in thrilling fashion with a 40 33 girls win and a 76 71 boys victory Friday night. Bobby Lowder led scoring with 20 as North Stanly pulled away late after a tight fourth period. Central’s Doug Hunt and Steve Lambeth each poured in 16.
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Western Guilford Defeats Ledford 61 50 in CCC Play
Western Guilford led by Wayne Weatherman’s 21 points beat Ledford Panthers 61 to 50 in a Central Carolina Conference game. Ledford’s girls extended their win streak to 10 with a 68 to 13 rout of the Hornets, as Marty Clodfelier and others paced the offense.
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