High Point rolls to 9-0 win in opener of Legion playoff
High Point post 87, led by pitcher Steve Myers who fired a two hit shutout with 12 strikeouts, defeated Lexington 9-0 in the Southern Division playoff opener. Key hits came from Mark Lackey, Greg Mebane, and Keith Kinley as High Point coasted and now holds a 1-0 series lead.
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High Point American Legion
Chuck Hartman
Lexington
Steve Myers
High Point
Robert Edwards
Steve
Hartman
Edwards
Mark Lackey
Greg Mebane
Myers
Bobby Davidson
Kueny Records Lead HPSC In Invitational
GREENSBORO The High Point Swim Club showed strength on day one at the Eastern Invitational at Lindley Pool led by Molly Kueny who cut over five seconds off the 10-under 200 meter freestyle state record to 2 28 37. She later joined Teresa Farrington Jill Otandt and Bridgett Wallace to set a new 10-under 200 meter medley relay state mark of 2 41 69. The Briarwood Swim Club leads with 529 points, followed by Greensboro with 51 4% and High Point with 420. The meet continues with senior prelims in the morning and time finals and finals at 7 p m.
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Briarwood Swim Club
Richmond
Virginia
Greensboro Swim Association
High Point
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Kueny
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Jill Otandt
Phillies Reds Pack Reserve All Stars In NL Game
The Phillies and Reds combined name 12 players to the National League All Star roster. Five Phillies, led by Greg Luzinski as a starter, will play before home fans in Veterans Stadium. Sparky Anderson filled 11 reserves, including four Phillies: Bob Boone Dave Cash Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt. Additional NL reserves include Ken Griffey Tony Perez Ron Cey Bill Russell Steve Swisher Cesar Cedeno Al Oliver Bake McBride.
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Ron Cey
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Houston
al Oliver
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St. Louis
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Griffey
Oliver
Four Area Athletes Named to North Team for All Star Game
Four area players join the North squad for the Boys Home All Star football game against the South at Ficklen Stadium Greenville on July 24. The selections include linemen Steve Vance of Ragsdale and John Thomas of East Davidson and backs Willie McDonald of Randleman and Robert Everhart of North Davidson. Thomas has committed to Notre Dame and Vance to Wake Forest.
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Vance
Ragsdale
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Randleman
Robert Everhart
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Wake Forest
Meyers Advances Over Pfister In Southern Round
In Raleigh AP reports former Duke star Mark Meyers defeated defending champion Hank Pfister 4 6 6 2 1 to reach the Southern Championships third round. Meyers used strong serves volleys and drop shots to pull off the upset bid amid a late first set surge. Other results include Brian Teacher beating Marcella Lara 6 4 6 1 Pat Dupree topping George Amaya 7 6 7 5 Terry Moor beating Jeff Austin 6 2 6 1 Steve Docherty defeating Dick Bohrnstedt 6 4 6 0 Ian Guery besting Tom Gullickson 6 7 6 0 6 0 Gary Plank losing to John James 6 2 1 </S>
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Pat Dupree
George Amaya
Terry Moor
Jeff Austin
Steve Docherty
Dick Bohrnstedt
Ian Guery
Tom Gullickson
Gary Plank
John James
Merger Hurdles Cloud ABA NBA Consolidation
The ABA NBA merger faces legal snagging over former ABA players not listed for the dispersal draft and ownership claims. Knicks top pick Lonnie Shelton awaits clearance as Utah St Louis ties seek compensation. Ozzie Silna and four joining teams Denver Indiana New York Nets San Antonio prepare to meet to settle disputes before July 15 payment.
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Mike Burke
Silna
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Four UNC players on U S Olympic men basketball team
Dean Smith defends criticism as Mitch Kupchak Phil Ford Tom LaGarde and Walt Davis from North Carolina are named on the 12 man U S Olympic squad preparing for Montreal. Smith plans a depth driven rotation with two foreign referees to ease adapting to Olympic officiating.
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University of North Carolina
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Phil Ford
Russia
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Kupchak
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Italy
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Kent Benson
Indiana
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LaGarde
Walt
Tom
Youngest All Star Named By A L
New York AP report names 11 AL reserves to complete a 28 man All Star team led by Wynegar and Randolph. Wynegar, 20, would be youngest All Star if he plays, while Randolph is the first rookie on an AL ballot.
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Wynegar
Minnesota Twins
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New York Yankees
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Boston
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Yankees
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Mickey Rivers
Kansas City
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Amos Otis
Fred Patek
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Carl Yastrzemski
Mark Belanger
Milwaukee
Don Money
Patek
Open at Royal Birkdale Sees Ballesteros Lead
Rain greets players as the British Open begins the third round at Royal Birkdale. Seve Ballesteros, 19, tops the field after a 69 tying the best Thursday score of 69 for a 138 total, with Miller and others chasing. Top 60 to advance after round three amid forecast storms.
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England
Royal Birkdale
Severiano Ballesteros
Johnny Miller
Ballesteros
Zoeller Birds Way To Lead At Quad Cities Open
Unheralded Fuzzy Zoeller shot a course record 63 with eight back nine birdies to grab a one stroke lead over George Archer after the first round at Oakwood Country Club. Several players posted sub par scores, including 65s by Mike McCullough, Gene Frank, Carlton White and Bob Dickson. Roger Maltbie and defending champ Dave Stockton opened with 69 and 68 respectively as conditions hinted at firmer greens this year.
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Rex Caldwell
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Mailbie
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