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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
14
Don Weed reports at T Wingate Andrews High that a new gym, promised last year, remains unfinished on January 14 1969. With wooden backboards and bleachers nearly installed, officials fear glass backboards may never arrive and the facility may still miss upcoming home games.
Seattle AP reports Chico Salmon, a longtime utility man, welcomed being traded from Cleveland to the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft for 175000. He discusses bench roles, his flexible positions from shortstop to second base, and his desire to avoid sitting on the bench as he adapts to the Pilots lineup under manager Joe Schultz.
Burlington Griffin Junior High dropped its second game of the season here Monday losing to Western Alamance 45 43. Ken Maines led Western Alamance with 16 points while Sammy Durham scored 17 for Griffin. Griffin hosts Booker T Washington Thursday on its home court.
Houston Mavericks defeat Miami Floridians 119 to ? as ABA and college teams clash in a sparse schedule. Key scorers include Grit, Johnson, and Newby for Hickory Chapel, while skips like Tharen and New York Nets' 14 110 show in the ABA.
Coach Bob Gordon explains strategy for East Davidson as players Danny Goins and Bruce Miller listen during a timeout. The Eagles hold a 44 record and host Trinity Bulldogs in a pair of games tonight.
Tonight features Ragsdale at Graham and Lexington at NW Guilford with boys and girls pairings including E. Randolph vs Ragsdale girls and Stokes against NW Guilford girls. Other matchups: N. Rowan at N. Davidson Sumner at Gibsonville Trinity at E. Davidson Allen Jay at Ledford Randleman at W. Guilford and W. Davidson at Denton.
Elvin Hayes tops NBA scoring while Oscar Robertson trails. Joe Namath, celebrated Jets quarterback, sits out first practice with the AFL All-Stars amid reports he is still celebrating and faces a possible knee operation. Jets doctor warns surgery could be hazardous. rest may suffice.
Montreal AP reports the first 100 point scorer in a National League season may debut this year, likening the milestone to the four minute milers who shattered the barrier years ago. The piece discusses expectations for a high scoring season and potential record.
Ragsdale moved to 8-0 with a 63-0 victory over Northwest Guilford, marking Northwest’s first loss in eight matches. Multiple wrestlers earned pins and decisions in a dominated show as the Tigers surged at midseason, with team and individual records highlighted.
London AP reports top players Santana Okker and Cox poised for Europe’s bid in the final all amateur Davis Cup rounds. Critics fear open competition may push pros from Australia and the United States to dominate if contracted players join.
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