Lenoir Rhyne Bounces Panthers In Tri State Boxing Finals
The Tri State Boxing tournament in High Point ended with a 16 bout no knockout record as Jim Abernathy Lincolnton VFW won by TKO over Sam Thomas Charlotte in 1 08 of the third. Lee Boyd Lincolnton VFW forfeited the 126 pound open. Mount Holly won open team trophy. Florence novice team took the novice award. Harold Kirby Florence defeated Larry Saunders Mount Holly for 135 open. Tony Jones Cooper River earned outstanding boxer for body blows and jabs. George Murphy Lenoir named most popular coach. Local fans watched 160 open and 175 novice bouts with Voncannon and Cooper scoring decisive moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Savas
Enterprise
YMCA
Oscar Ellington
Jim Abernathy
Lincolnton Vfw
Sam Thomas
Charlotte
Lee Boyd
Dickie Anderson
Florence
S. C
Anderson
High Point
Mount Holly
Greensboro - High Point
Ellington
Harold Kirby
Larry Saunders
Kirby
Saunders
Tony Jones
Cooper River
Jerry Walters
Jones
Walters
George Murphy
Lenoir
Martin Burzewski
Wayne Voncan
Championship Results From 112 to Open Weight Classes
A series of amateur boxing results from Florence and surrounding towns. Winners include Bobby Compton and Willie Blanken ship in Novice and Open divisions respectively, with other victors such as Lee Medley, Lee Boyd, Billy Ayer, Billy Todd, Jimmy Joye, Danny Hogg, Martin Burzewski, Howard Cooper, Roby Jetton, Junior Bentley, and Jim Aber. Matches feature decided points outcomes and forfeits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Todd
Florence
S. C
David Lynn
Lincolnton
VFW
Jimmy Joye
George Hatcher
Greensboro
Danny Hogg
Cooper River
David Gains
Lenoir
Martin Burzewski
Wayne Voncannon
High Point
Howard Cooper
George Page
N. C
Roby Jetton
B. C
Junior Bentley
Lemoir
Junior Keen
Bax- Holly
Jim Aber
Willie Blankenship Wins Open Bout at High Point YMCA
Willie Blankenship lands a decisive move against Charles Lathrop of Cooper River in the 112 pound open division. Referee Tommy Dunn counts Lathrop as Blankenship, a Holly punching opponent, maintains control before Lathrop rises. The bout continues under the YMCA lights last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Blankenship
Charles Lathrop
Cooper River
S. C
High Point Ymca
Tommy Dunn
Lathrop
Blankenship
Holly
Furman Upsets Richmond In Overtime Thriller
Furman defeats Richmond 84 to 81 in overtime before 3 683 fans at the auditorium. Tony Emnyre forced the tie with 14 seconds left in regulation and Tom Con ard scored eight in overtime to lift the Paladins. Furman improves to 8 0 at home and adds another overtime win this season.
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Greenville
F.C
Tony Emnyre
Furman
Tom Conard
Paladins
Richmond
Wake Forest blitzes Virginia Tech 100 84 in fast break win
Wake Forest rode a fast break and balanced scoring from Len Chappell Bill Hull Allie Hart and Billy Packer to crush Virginia Tech 100-84 in Winston-Salem Chappell pumped in 26 with 15 rebounds Hull 20 and 14 boards Hart 21 Packer 13, Tech leader Bucky Keller had 27. The Deacons led 52-39 at halftime and kept a comfortable margin through the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Len Chappell
Bill Hull
Deacons
Chappell
Hull
Allie Hart
Billy Packer
Bucky Keller
Bob Ayersman
Gobblers
Chris Smith
Tech
Smith
Ayersman
Quesinberry
OL Blake Coree
Duke Quint Rips Clemson Tigs State Stops Birds 79-59
Duke's Art Heyman and Doug Kistler each scored 22 as the fifth ranked Blue Devils stretched a five game win streak with a 79-59 ACC victory over Clemson. The duo sparked a decisive second half surge after an 11 point halftime deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Quint
Clemson
Durham
Soph
Art Heyman
Doug Kistler
Duke
Blue Devils
Heyman
Kistler
Tom Mehaffey
Tigers
Mehaffey
Wolfpack Break Losing Streak With 106 79 Victory
NC State ends a four game skid with a 106 79 win over South Carolina in Raleigh. The Wolfpack reach their highest scoring game since 1955 and have five players in double figures led by Jon Speaks with 26 points. Duke overwhelms Clemson 184 point rally noted in surrounding region.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Everett Case
Wolfpack
Topman
Jon Speaks
State
Stan Niewierowski
College Results From The Associated Press
The Associated Press reports NBA scores with Philadelphia beating New York 114 to 108 and St. Louis topping Cincinnati 136 to 116. In the East, Clinton defeats New York 3 to 1, Philadelphia prevails 5 to 1 over Haddonfield, and Johnstown wins 5 to 3 against Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Clinton
Haddonfield
Johnstown
Charlotte
Bears Capture 13th Straight Victory in 88 71 Win
Lenoir Rhyne Bears hammered High Point 88 71 to extend their win streak to 13 and seize sole first in the North Carolina State Conference. Emil Dixon led with 23 points and 16 rebounds, while Jerry Wells added 18 as all starters reached double figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Lenoir Rhyne
Bears
High Point
Panthers
Appalachian
Belmont Abbey
Emil Dixon
Jerry Wells
Bruins
Dixon
Wells
Eddie Holbrook
Jim Wiles
Tommy Burton
Guzinski - Seee
Nolan Ste Eere
Bartlett
Sechrist Eeeenee
Skidmore
Garrison «Essere
Lel
Buchananers
Daniel Oreeeee
Eeeeeee
Lenoir Rhyne Fc
Ft R
Prtp Wel Assegeeeees
Wiles Freee
Dixon Eeaee
Sweden
Sean
Burton Stone
I-L
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Kilby Ae
Lenoir
Indians Nip Elon 68-60 In Overtime
Catawba edged Elon 68-60 in overtime to capture a North State Conference basketball win in Elon College North Carolina. Al Johnson led Catawba with 19 points followed by Larrell Forbis 14 John Garrison 12 and Roger Snow 11. Ken Smith led Elon with 18 points, Jay Irvin 14, and Eddie Burke 12.
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Christian
Western Carolina
Clemson
Tigers
ACC
Jerry Fritz
Now
Jack Boyd
WCC
Krajack Renee Nee
Een Weee
Danny Thorpe
Darrell Wallace
Murray
Eeenee Waren
Patterson Eneer
Carolina Eo Ff Mehalfey
Sheree Eee
Ar Eeenee
Peterson Murray
Bbs
Bonzulak Ee
Seeteneee
Lovelle Peron
Frye
Fritz Torr
Cantwell Ieee
Schouldice
South Carolina
Albright
Atkinson
Oden Oneee
Spell
Sea- Schmidt
Morgan Eeeeeemee
Gamecocks
Boyd
Pete Beret
Ewer
Eee
Carolina
Sree Enone
Ron Johnson
Eenee
South Caro
Duke
Marquette
Ohio State
Purdue
Ft. Bragg
Indiana
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Minnesota
Virginia Union
Lincoln
Dayton
Xavier
Ohio
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia Southern
Prairie View Agm
Wiley
Tex
Centenary
Tampa
Holy Cross
Amherst
Springfield
Brandeis
Ilinois
Notre Dame
Furman
Richmond
West Virginia
William & Mary
Miami
Pitt
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Pembroke
Presbyterian
High Point
Baldwinallace
Youngstown
Bucknell
Bridgewater
Gallaudet
N.C
State
Newberry
Wofford
Marvel
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Niewierowski
Mueh
Whitfield
Siotgtoald & Seen Reeeee
Wichita
Tulsa
Lutz Freeservenenense Oo
Coast Guard
Kings Point
McCann Perreterry Wewenee
Catawba
Elon
Winston-Salem Teachers
St. Augustine
Fr ‘Robinson Shawedneres
Tortmouth
Boston University
Lehigh
Delaware
Cronin Puldap
Elon College
Indians
al Johnson
Larrell Forbis
John Garrison
Roger Snow
Ken Smith
Jay Irvin
Eddie Burke
Johnson
Wade Ouesep
Eccvoessone
Medford
Snow Eneree Veneer i Forbis
Dew Staan
Moss
Irvin Sheen
Ledford
Tinesdale Jm. Ken
Amen O
Smith
Ereerernee
Burke Tree
Q “Io
Holmes
Morningstar
Scott Ragan Teague
Andrew Seen Beeeneee
Myers Taneeee
Orepeeee
Hines
Millereee Sneenee
Crofts
Ragsdale Tigers Split Twinbill With Ledford
Ragsdale girls remain unbeaten, topping Ledford 63 50 in the Central Carolina tilt, as Brenda Holmes and Brenda Ragan lead with 37 points combined. In the nightcap Ledford edged Ragsdale 51 38. Dillard Cecil and Roger Hedgecock paced the visitors with 21 and 18. The girls extend their win streak to 15, atop the league at 11 0. boys fall despite a strong fourth quarter rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Ragsdale High School
Ledford
Central Carolina
Ragsdale
Tigers
Panthers
Brenda Holmes
Brenda Ragan
Ann Tracy
Linda Payne
Flying Tigers
Dillard Cecil
Roger Hedgecock
Thurman Moore
Tiger Lassies
Secce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voncannon
Burzewski
Page
Bobby Compton Florence
Efird Vingon
Gaffney
Lee Medley
Charles Andrews
Niga
8. C
M Vew
Billy Ayer
Preston Mullinnex
Willie
Sandlappers
Ayer
Dupe
Dalartes
Len
Demon
Devils
Colsbianne
THE
Associated Press
Bill Hodges
Enterprise Sports Editor
Jackie Short
Wolfy Unger
Larry Nolan
Joe Guzinski
Panther
Roy Bartlett
Rushville
Ind
Chalmous Sechrest
Ragsdale Ia
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