High Point twins Brett and Gregg Thomas shine in semipro league
Teenage sports figures Brett and Gregg Thomas, 19, of High Point, continue propping up their pitching careers with the Greensboro semipro all star team after leaving Andrews High School. Gregg is 24 31 in 21 innings with 31 strikeouts while Brett is 3 0 with an ERA under .5 and about a strikeout per inning. The Guilford College coach Stuart Maynard is eyeing them for next year as Guilford’s NAIA run inspires hopes for rejoining the Quakers staff. The brothers balance baseball with family life in High Point, aiming for continued success in Piedmont Semipro, the same circuit as the Pond Giants.
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High Point Twins
Andrews
American Legion
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Stuart Maynard
Quakers
Thomas Twins
Smith Uses Mile Run to Judge US Olympic Tryouts
Coach Dean Smith runs a grueling first day of tryouts in Raleigh with 53 prospects, weighing and measuring every player while testing conditioning, vertical jumps, and death by own action drills. Red Auerbach critiques but notes the team lacks a true big man. several stars skip, agents stir trouble, and Smith considers seven footers and rising sophomores to fill the ranks.
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Raleigh
Red Auerbach
Dean Smith
Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Dormer Celtic
Bob Cousy
Smith
United States
Benson
Douglas
Washington
Parrish
North Carolina
Mitgh Kupchak
Clemson
Tree Rollins
Arizona State
Scott Lloyd
James Edwards
Carp Smith
Duke
Bob Fleischer
Ucla
David Greenwood
Flair Seeks Recognition As Professional Wrestler
Ric Flair, 26, a top Crockett circuit star, longs for wider fame and respect in wrestling. Despite earnings up to 125000 this year and a wealthy background, he battles for broader recognition comparable to Joe Namath or Pete Rose, while living with his wife and daughter in Charlotte.
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Eve
Flair
Charlotte
Ric Flai
Iean
Jim Crockett
Crockett
Joe Namath
Pete Rose
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Suns Aim To Tie Celtics Series In Game Four
Phoenix Curtis Perry and a deep rotation drive the Suns into the NBA Finals series against Boston. The Suns seek a 2-2 tie at Veterans Memorial Coliseum after a rocky season marked by a strong start, a January slump, and a breakout playoff push without a true superstar.
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National Basketball Association
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Boston
NBA
Ledford Softball Set Tonight
Ledford girls softball team faces Southern Alamance in a quarterfinal state tournament game at Ledford Junior High School at 7 30 p m.
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Ledford
Southern Alamance
Area Prep Baseball Honors Highlight All-Conference Picks
Fourteen area players earned spots on conference and district teams led by five from Thomasville. Ed Dawkins and Robert Howards represented Andrews and Central respectively. Roscoe Friday and Hunter Howe joined District Seven lists from Ragsdale. Thomasville others included Fitzgerald Sanders Freeman Hibbett Bowers. Multiple districts honor players from East Forsyth West Forsyth and more with several honorable mentions and coaches of the year noted.
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Thomasville
Ed Dawkins
Andrews
Robert
Howards
Roscoe Friday
Hunter Howe
Ragsdale
Greg Mebane
Terry Garnson
Ed McCuney
Mike Williams
Johnny Sugg
Central
Winthes
Ryd Mangum
Ragnotas
Chris Carper
East Forsyth
Alan McMasters
Grimstey
Ron Grout Reynolds
Tommy Thoma
East Forayih
Chuck Hooks
Smith
Jammy Roath
Greg Gibson
Reynolds
Everyte
Seal
Page
Mike Hagser
Morin Forsyth
Tim Jackson
Buakey
Billy Boya
Marth Forsyth
Sevan
Sta Queen
Williams
David ¥Aitley
Walt Forsyth
Chuck Sharpe
Wiliams
Ken Church
Revasville
Mickey Sandling
Reidsville
Gary Lyons
West Forsyth
Munter Howe
Roveee Friday
Kurt Chandler
Cummings
Ryan Vestal
Keith Hyder
Gurmemings South Piegmant
Terry Thompson
Asheboro i
Carrell Rien
Ashenoro
Danny Kener
Kannapolis
Wayne Harvell
Statesville
al Andrews
Altemaric
Carter Downes
Aphetoro
Oble Fink
Steve Wireless
Asedoro
Oxcho Rutty
Selabut
Thornburg
Aunwbora
Jett Burris
Moody
Ranenora
Mort Troxler
Concord
Gus Persons
Staterville
Stave Pugn
Asheboro
Greg Work
Danny Kenner
Kan
Napois
Piedmont
Randy Rorerson
North Rowar
Dean Safrit
Wigs Rowan
Mike Vandor
Bass Rowan
Chip Barer
North Rowan
Dobnny Kinney
North
Ridephour
North Stanly
Steedley
Erst Rowan
Dark MuBberd
Rick Forevee
Norin
Weather dispute shadows 1976 Indy 500 finish
Indianapolis officials and the Weather Service clashed over forecast details as the 1976 500 was halted due to heavy rain. Johnny Rutherford won, with Gordon Johncock second amid criticism that officials delayed restarting and that rain was anticipated by forecasters.
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Foyt
Indy
Rutherford
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Whi
Chamber of Commerce
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Brownsburg
Weather Bureau
Johny Rutherford
Johnncock
Wally Dallenbach
Pancho Carter
Tom Sneva
al Unser
Mario Andretti
Salt Walyther
Bobby Unser
Lloyd
Panthers Open NAIA Net Play
High Point College opens its NAIA tennis tournament with singles and doubles action. Kim Dillard and Tom FitzMaurice start doubles as the No 1 pair, Chris Brown and Jack DeAndrade are No 2 with byes, while Bill Busick and Robert Goode win a singles default for the Panthers.
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Tom Fitz- Maurice
Chris Brown
Jack DeAndrade
Bill Busick
Robert Goode
Cedric Lobes
Greg Bowles
Texas Southern
Dillard
Don Herron
Goode
Dan Galvin
Iowa
Ambrose College
Fitemaurice
Charlie McCarty
George Mason University
Virginia
Brown
East Texas State
John Johnson
DeAndrade
Cedarville Ohio College
Bruce Fleming
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Tennessee
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Grunfeld
Dantey
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Louisville
Marquette
Bo Ellis
Smyth
Indiana
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Alabama
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Centenary
Robert Parrish
North Carolina State
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High Point Enterprise
Karl Wallenda
Philadelphia
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Washington, D.C
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Bruce Emme
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