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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1969
Page
31
ACC teams wrap up the regular season with Duke earning third seed alongside Wake Forest and NC State in a four seed draw. Wake Forest takes fourth, NC State fifth, and the tourney opens Thursday in Charlotte with Duke vs Virginia and later matches.
Western Alamance upset Northwest Guilford 55 53 in overtime to capture the Mid-State 3-A tournament title. Leath scored 19 points, Rascoe 14, as Northwest led 51 51 at regulation. Final four for district action include Western Alamance Northwest Guilford Southeast Guilford and Graham.
Jerry Quarry says he will beat Buster Mathis first in a March 24 12 rounder at Madison Square Garden then challenge Joe Frazier and Joe Ellis for the heavyweight crown. Quarry cites his worst pro fight and vows to regain top form as he trains in New York.
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath faces possible knee surgery that could jeopardize his American Football League career. Dr. James A. Nicholas, Jets orthopedic specialist, says no operation is planned due to risks and Namath’s fragile condition. Namath has had three prior knee operations and an inflamed left tendon.
Central Davidson girls fall 26 19 to North Iredell as Donna Whitley nets 14 for the winners. The boys lose 64 59 to Mooresville with Doug Hunt scoring 23 and Steve Lambeth 16 for Central.
Baltimore’s Leroy Ellis, a Lakers forward, says Wilt Chamberlain is hurting the Lakers with his style of play. He complains that Wilt blocks Elgin Baylor’s driving routes and stands on one side of the court, hindering Baylor’s attacks.
Duke star Steve Vandenburg scored a career high 33 points in a win over North Carolina while Dick Braucher of NC State guarded South Carolina star John Roche. Both earned ACC sports writers association player of the week honors in the season finale. Braucher hit a late three to break a 64 64 tie and spark the win.
Campbell College faces Elizabeth City tonight in the NAIA District 29 basketball final after both squads won semifinal games Campbell defeated Atlantic Christian 98 81 and Elizabeth City beat Methodist 92 76 Atlantic Christian led early but Campbell surged ahead at halftime 43 36 Elizabeth City had won the CIAA tournament last weekend while Methodist had claimed the Dixie Conference title.
Greg Carney scoring 37 points spurred Wichita State’s 95-87 overtime win over Kentucky. In other action Morehead State defeated East Tennessee 77-67 to tie for Ohio Valley honors, Willie Jackson scoring 23 and Jerry Conley 20.
AP note reports USC halfback O J Simpson joking at the Banquet of Champions in San Diego about joining the Chargers and paying rent amid a lease feud. He was honored as California Athlete of the Year by the AP for 1968.
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