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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
11
The piece praises replacing the National Anthem with America in the NFL championship intro and argues the shift could become a new sports tradition. It notes potential benefits for broadcasters and fan engagement while acknowledging mixed views and mentions MVP Clarence Davis and O J Simpson.
Duke extended its winning streak to ten with a 93 77 victory over Lafayette in Durham while Virginia dropped to three straight losses in the ACC. Wake Forest and Maryland had earlier captivated fans with a dramatic overtime. Maryland freshman Billy Bryant earned rookie of the week and Wake Forest's Skip Brown was AAC player of the week.
Duke coach Bill Foster praised relentless defense after a strong start and 16 steals in Monday night’s game. He noted some flaws but focused on positives and planned a game plan for Clemson in the conference opener. Virginia’s 71 6 loss to William and Mary marked a historic Cavaliers defeat since 1966. North Carolina State, hurt by Glenn Sudhop’s fouls and height issues, lost to Maryland, prompting coach Norm Sloan to seek reinforcements from big prospects this year.
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs win 87 to 83 as High Point College nearly pulls off an upset on the road. GW remains undefeated at home in 60 straight games, with HPC twice pushing the host to the final moments.
Reginald King scored 31 points to lift undefeated fourth-ranked Alabama to a 101-88 win over SEC rival Mississippi as coach C M Newton lamented mental lapses after a stretch of high scoring. Borman dominated for the Bulldogs, while HPC lost key big men and foul trouble defined the late game stages.
Montreal Expos director of scouting Danny questions the wisdom of a winter draft and urges combining winter and June drafts into a single June event, arguing talent in winter selections is weaker and the process would save time.
The AP college basketball poll places San Francisco at No 1 for the week with 1 084 points and 39 first place votes. Kentucky rises to No 2 with 847 points after two SEC wins. Cincinnati falls to third after a 61 46 win over Temple and a 10 1 record.
Tonight features HP Central vs N Forsyth, Andrews vs Parkland, Ragsdale vs Cummings, W Davidson vs E Davidson, Ledford vs C Davidson, S Guilford vs Allen Jay, S Randolph vs Randleman, Salisbury vs Trinity, Albemarle vs Thomasville, N Davidson vs S Rowan, Wentworth vs Denton, Westchester vs Kernersville.
In Adelaide Dick Stockton of the United States beat Peter Elter of West Germany 6-4 6-4 to reach the second round of a 75000 dollar international event. In Hollywood Virginia Wade of England defeated Zenda Leiss 6-0 6-1 in a 100000 dollar women's event. In Berchtesgaden Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark moved into second in the World Cup standings by winning a special slalom after leading after the first heat.
Oakland police reported 10 arrests and injuries to at least eight people after a victory celebration for the Super Bowl champion Raiders turned violent. Officers described the incidents as malicious as authorities tallied damage in the Oakland Coliseum area where fewer than 20 000 people gathered Monday night.
A press box debate contrasts Super Bowl XI with historic fights and races while Oakland's 16-0 halftime lead and final margin show a dominant Raiders performance. The piece notes the game's excitement level, cites Secretariat and classic boxing bouts, and argues football sometimes underwhelms compared to other major sports.
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