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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1976
Page
9
In Charlotte, rookie Tom Purtzer shot a four under 68 to share the 36 hole lead with Jim Dent at the Kemper Open. The Arizona State product, 24, rallied through weather delays after leading through three rounds of the Bicentennial Classic last week.
Dent and Floyd lead a crowded field at Quail Hollow as gusting winds and a thunderstorm delay reshaped the second round. Hayes Coody Groh Malibe and Rudolph Blancas Hinkle Inman Marble race within two strokes of leader Dent with Palmer also posting a solid 70 to reach 144.
The FCC reports NFL games are among the most popular TV programming and the antiblackout law boosts ticket sales. About 30 percent of households in NFL markets view home-team telecasts, versus 19 percent for other teams. The law may become permanent, and lifting bans increased season-ticket sales as exposure grew.
Ken Browning steps down as Ledford High School football coach and athletic director after guiding a program from near collapse in 1970 to renewed community support. Principal C L Cox recalls the improvements and the challenge of building participation to sustain a winning team. Browning returns to Northern Durham, his alma mater.
Montreal AP reports the Olympic Arena is about 90 percent complete with concrete poured and seats in place though toilets and concessions remain to be finished. COJO will receive Olympic Park on Sunday to begin installations as workers continue until July 16.
Eastern Michigan beat Maine 3-2 early in the College World Series opener as Maine rallied but fell short. Maine pitcher Bob Welch excelled over the final two innings, while Clemson planned to face the Hurons in a winners bracket game after their 9-4 run against Auburn in the nightcap.
Solomon and Dibbs, longtime partners turned rivals, reached the semifinals of the French Open in a bid to end a 21 year American title drought. Solomon praised Dibbs while Dibbs noted Solomon’s current form despite injuries, including a blistered finger. Solomon asserted self-reliant treatment and a favorable head-to-head against Ramirez.
Mav Wilkins, 6'5" 260-pound Oregon star, won the discus at 290 feet with six strong marks averaging 227-2 at UCLA as part of the AAU national track meet. He downplayed rivals like Wolfgang Schmidt and eyed Olympic trials in Eugene and Montreal. Other Friday winners included Tom Hitt, Millard Hampton, Arnie Robinson, Larry Hart, Brenda Morehead, Jane Frederick, and Dwight Stones, with notable performances across sprints, hurdles, long jump, and hammer.
Richmond County and Garinger face off in a deciding 4A state high school baseball championship after Garinger forced a final game with a 12-11 win on its field, keeping Richmond at 26-2 overall.
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