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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1970
Page
15
In a Carolina Conference tilt, High Point star Danny Witt scores 43 points, shooting 17 of 31, to pace his team past Newberry. Coach Nield Gordon laments the defense while Witt explains overconfidence and focus adjustments for a strong finish.
AFL all stars wrap up practice before the end of the league’s 10 year run and the final game at the Astrodome. West starter John Had. East starter Taliaferro chosen after coach George Wilson clears the QB situation. Kemp debated. Teliaferro honored as all time hero for Hall of Fame nod.
Dickie Walker, at forward for Wake Forest, exploded for a career high 41 points and 11 rebounds to lift the Deacons to an 89-79 ACC victory over Virginia. He surpassed 1,000 career points as Wake evened its conference mark at 3-3 and improved to 8-6 overall.
Andrews High faces Reidsville on the road in a Western 3 A battle while Central High forfeits home court to play East Forsyth at Greensboro Coliseum as a prelude to a Kentucky game. Andrews is 8 1 with two conference losses, Central 7 2. West 3 A Ram William Neal 6 8 leads Reidsville 9 1.
The San Francisco Giants tore up Willie McCovey’s contract and gave him a new deal worth about $100,000. The 6-foot-4 first baseman, last season’s National League MVP, was introduced at Candlestick Park. He previously earned about $80,000 yearly under the old agreement.
At City Lake Gymnasium the Carolina AAU Boxing Championships stage 18 bouts led by a 156-pound open division clash between Jerry Anders of High Point and Gregory Lamour of Norfolk. Friday’s card follows Thursday’s 21 fights with notable results including Anders defeating Jim Thorpe and Lamour beating Albert Henley.
Gibsonville Yellow Jackets drop to a three way tie for the loop lead as they visit Trinity Bulldogs in a key boys clash. Trinity leads 7-1 while Gibsonville sits 7-1 in the Central Carolina Conference with Allen Jay and Western Guilford also at 7-1. Girls action has Trinity tied for the league lead at 7-1 and West Davidson leading the girls at 7-1 as Red Raiders Allen Jay and others chase. Other CCC games include Allen Jay at Denton and Ledford hosting Randleman with mixed boys and girls results. Ragsdale seeks win at Bartlett-Yancy while North Davidson plays North Stanly. Thomasville visits Statesville and Central Davidson hosts Mooresville in North Piedmont play.
The Carolina Cougars beat Indiana 100 to 93 snapping a six game stretch without a plane ride and pull even with Kentucky in Greensboro. Doug Moe and Bob Verga led with 28 and 26 points respectively while Gene Littles added 18, and the defense limited Roger Brown and Mel Daniels to 24 combined points.
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