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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Page
23
Don King, once declared finished by critics, continues to press forward in boxing promotion. Howard Smith notes King remains active despite ongoing scrutiny and public doubt, shaping events and drawing attention in the sport.
After a probe into phony rankings and kickbacks, Don King Promotions recovers as King promotes a heavyweight card with Norton versus Zanon and Young versus Ballard set for Sept 14 from Las Vegas. NBC airs the fights 8 to 11 p.m. EDT. ABC plans a Nov 5 Norton versus Young prime time bout as well.
Thirty two golfers tee off in the Carolinas Golf Association Amateur championship at Greenville Country Club Chanticleer course. Favorites Vance Heafner and Chip Beck advance in match play with decisive wins, while Dale Morey also moves on. John Cubelic Bob Hines and Butch Monteith exit after Tuesday's qualifying.
Defending champion Shelia Tobin claimed the girls 18 singles crown with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Jane Gilliam at the Thomasville City Tennis Championships. Tobin also reached finals in women’s singles and doubles with Jody Westmoreland, while Kirk Stepp swept the boys 16s and 14s titles and teamed with Chris Smith for the 14s doubles. Mixed doubles saw Gilliam and Snyder set to meet Hodges and Byerly Friday.
Peele notes Larry Walker’s team is not in power but can still swing the bat. He says no opponent in the league could beat them in a best five out of seven, and they’d win three. Tonight Larry Walker faces Country BBQ at 7 30 with Kraft Converters Communicon winner to follow at 9 30. He would prefer playing Communicon. He adds they show respect but feel they owe everyone one.
In a wild tied game, Amos Otis doubled for Kansas City and Heise laid down a squeeze bunt to tie the game at 4-4. Don Baylor belted the Angels' first grand slam to lift California over Oakland, with Mulliniks and Torres adding two-run shots. Ken Brett 8-8 needed ninth inning support from Dave LaRoche.
Columbus AP reports Joan Joyce, famed for 128 no-hitters and 533 pitching wins, seeks an LPGA card at Perrysburg Ohio. At 37 next month she aims to translate softball, basketball, bowling, and volleyball success into golf skill while balancing pro softball duties.
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