Trop Leads High Point at Regional Senior Meet
Byron Trop of High Point Swim Club posted a 1:04.7 in the 100 back to place fourth at the Regional Senior Long Course Championships in Greenville. His time earned a spot for the National Junior Olympic Long Course Championships in Ithaca, August 9 11, joining his earlier 200 breaststroke qualification. The boys 400 Medley Relay finished fifth with Trop Cottam Lovette and Coomes, while the girls 400 medley relay claimed first in consolations. The meet runs through Saturday with times set to decide Region III Junior Olympic eligibility.
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Kranepool Sees Second Career Rise With Mets
Ed Kranepool, 30, has blossomed into a hitting force with the New York Mets after 14 big league seasons. Once a struggling prospect, he now bats .352 with 14 hits in 28 at bats, crediting smarter selection and a new batting approach under manager Yogi Berra. He recalls Mets’ early losing years but says the current winning environment fuels his confidence and twocareer growth.
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Namath and Jets Standoff Reaches New Impasse Details
Namath flew to Tuscaloosa for golf and rest with Walsh, who then returned to New York. No break in contract deadlock. Iselin, owner of Mammouth Park, negotiates directly with Namath while Al Ward handles other deals. Jets president notes athletes seek more than value, and Joe’s charisma fuels his showcase with the team.
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New Market Tourney Opens at Civitan Invitational
The Civitan sponsored Men's Invitational Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at New Market School begins at 1 p.m. Saturday July 26 with 24 teams. Saturday games include Brewers Wesleyan Church versus Duraclean White's Poultry versus Dominicon Larry Walker Body Shop versus Oak View Plumbing North State Telephone versus Fab Masters High Point Athletics versus Vaughan Construction WRQK versus Kirkman's Concrete Southern Life versus Fabmasters LexingTon Neighbors Grove Church versus Stone Shoe Play resumes Monday July 28 and Tuesday July 29 at 6 30 p.m.
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Shaw Betters Furniss Again In Aquatic Games
Shaw wins his second gold in the 400 meter freestyle beating Bruce Furniss who finishes second. Furniss, from Santa Ana, notes legs fatigue in the second 100. Time for Shaw 3 54.88, Furniss 3 57.71, Pfutze 4 01.10 as Americans push to lead medals in Belgrade style games.
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UNC freshman nets upset in Southern Closed tennis
Cindy Corey a UNC junior defeated Betsy McCall of Columbia 6-1 6-4 in the second round, the day’s sole upset. Other seeds won including Jim Dixon top man beating Jim Linebeck 6-0 6-9 and Allen Morris defeating Dave Ashcraft 6-2 6-1. Ed Sadin and Ginger Oakman also posted wins.
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Davis Reflects On Role With High Point Youth Agency
Davis recalled his work with Adams-Millis and Jack Peacock in running a youth organization in High Point. He spoke of the challenge of finding a successor with the right attributes for a generally unglamorous job and the impact of a local newspaper in printing boys names. He noted a Navy stint and local roots as part of his background.
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McKown Dominates in National Junior Clay Court Title Chase
AP Louisvilles Tracy Delatte says any player can win on a given day and faces top seed Ben McKown in the National Junior Clay Court Tennis Championships. McKown, 18, Lakeland Fla., has crushed rivals en route to defending his junior title, while Delatte, also 18, Lafayette La., aims to upset him after beating No. 4 Matt Mitchell to reach the semifinals. Delatte credits studying McKown’s game and notes the challenge of staying back to counter the machine-like opponent.
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Speedy Putting Helps Nicklaus In Canadian
Jack Nicklaus described his quick finishing putts in Bizard Quebec as a storm loomed. He said his group reached the green with second shots near 20 feet and tapped in as thunder rolled, smiling at the pace of play.
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Vaughn in More Trouble in Virginia Beach Shooting Case
Virginia Squires center David Vaughn faced arrest on charges including attempted murder of a police officer amid a naked outside incident in Virginia Beach. He was shot by a rookie officer and remained in satisfactory condition with a bullet wound to the abdomen at Norfolk General Hospital.
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NFL Talks Enter Third Straight Day at Bargaining Table
Washington AP reports owners and players met for the third day at the bargaining table over a new NFL collective bargaining agreement. Sessions ran from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with no clear progress, as proposals were exchanged after three months of talks. The dispute dates to March 31, 1974, with a 42-day strike last year followed by a season played without a pact.
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