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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
6
The piece compares the Jets win over the Colts to major sports triumphs and highlights Joe Namath’s confidence. It contrasts two schools of thought on trash talk, noting Namath’s self belief and his pregame verbal shots versus cautious, non confrontational coaching wisdom.
Kentucky with an 8 8 win over Georgia advances in the pursuit of 1 000 basketball victories. Coach Adolph Rupps Kentucky Wildcats, ranked No 5, beat Georgia while St Johns Notre Dame and Colorado also won. Key scorers included Mike Casey 20 and Dan Issel 18 for Kentucky.
The NE Girls defeated Andrews Jayvees 26 to 23 on Monday. Sandy Sikes Dana Robinson Gwen Williams and Valerie Pinnix each scored six for the victors. Andrews high scorer Helen Spears had 17 points.
East Team players and coach Gene Shue are shown during a Monday practice at Baltimore Civic Center before the East West game. Visible are Billy Cunningham of Philadelphia Earl Monroe of Baltimore Bill Russell and John Havlicek of Boston along with Shue.
Baltimore hosts the 19th NBA All-Star game with East coach Gene Shue and West coach Richie Guerin. Elgin Hayes headlines the West alongside Bill Russell, Jerry West out with injury, Gail Goodrich stepping in. East stars include Havlicek Robertson Lucas and Monroe. West includes Chamberlain Goodrich Mullins and Unsel.
Davidson climbs to fourth as Illinois and Purdue tumble in the latest Associated Press Top Twenty through Jan. 11. North Carolina and Santa Clara hold second and third. New Mexico State remains undefeated at 14-0, while Kansas and LaSalle rise and fall with upset results.
North Carolina maintains leading scoring in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 90.3 point average and a 40 record, per Conference Commissioner Jim Weaver. The Tar Heels sit No. 3 in the league standings by wins.
Maryland defeated Clemson 83-78 as North Carolina and Virginia held top ACC spots. Tar Heels led in scoring and free throw prowess while Maryland rallied late behind a 41-29 halftime swing and key plays from Will Hetzel and Chuck Worthing.
New York, AF Benny McLain says he will wait for spring training despite a shoulder issue and higher pitching mounds next season. He notes no change in AL mounds last season and that pain vanishes with medication. McLain won the AL MVP and Cy Young after a 1-6 record last year.
CHAPEL HILL AP Homer Rice, 41, former head football coach at Cincinnati, was appointed athletic director at North Carolina. Erickson remains as consultant. Rice previously sought UNC head coach, a position given to Bill Dooley two years earlier. Rice led Cincinnati to an 8-10-1 record in two seasons.
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