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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
11
Anaheim AP report notes Dave Garcia, appointed manager, says he has no magic wand to turn the . Angels fire Norm after a midseason shake up. Garcia asserts discipline, predicts no 20 game win streak as team sits 39-42.
Autry spends nearly seven million for new talent and hires Frank Robinson, former Cleveland manager, as batting coach. Billy Muffett is fired as pitching coach and temporarily replaced by Andy Etchebarren. Robison, 41, brings MVP credentials. Injuries plague free agents Rudi Grich Baylor. Pete Rose and Cesar Cedeno feature in Astros win.
About 150 speed boats across 12 divisions will compete at Oak Hollow Lake for the fourth World Drag Boat Championships sponsored by the High Point Jaycees. Awards total 10000 dollars as current division record holders are entered led by Gary Owens in blown fuel hydro at 191.08 mph.
Federal court hears George Atkinson sues Chuck Noll and the Steelers for 2 million dollars claiming a public accusation of trying to maim Lynn Swann damaged his reputation. Lawyer Willie Brown says Atkinson is hurt by the label and seeks redress. The trial before Judge Samuel Conti is expected to last two to three weeks.
Allen Jay High School announces to athletic director Ernie Newton that Ricky Motsinger and Gary Merdith join the Jaybird staff. Motsinger becomes head baseball coach after leading High Point Central teams. Merdith, a former Allen star and Elon College alum, joins football staff while teaching at Jamestown Junior High.
Roscoe Tanner defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 at Seven Lakes Racquet Club in a $20 000 exhibition. It was Ashe’s first competition since December after an ankle operation. They split the purse with proceeds to a North Carolina Burn Center building fund.
A two week manhunt continues for Fanfreluche the 10 year old mare in foal to Secretariat after a theft at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. Claiborne owner Seth Hancock and Dr. Walter Kaufman fear for the foal’s survival citing prior abortion risk and hormone treatments. The reward is offered by Claiborne Farm and Jean Louis Levesque for information leading to arrest and conviction.
Villeneuve dodged a bucking horse named Star Gazer during the Calgary Stampede in Canada. The rider escaped unharmed after the bronc busting moment. Fanfreluche, a progeny of Northern Dancer, earned $239,688 in race earnings.
The article contrasts golf legends and the Watson Nicklaus shootout at Turnberry. It praises Watson as a clutch, steel "five-inch area" mental athlete, forecasting a "Watson Decade." It also compares golf maturity to tennis arrogance from Nastase, Connors, and McEnroe, noting youth and crowd reactions.
Southern Pines reports water restrictions as town declares emergency after the main storage tank drops to three feet. Mid Pines and Pine Needles rely on pond and spring water while Southern Pines and Pinehurst courses use private lakes. Pros warn two to three weeks without rain could worsen conditions though current setbacks are limited.
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