Denton Girls Win Conference Title Over East Davidson 48 40
Denton High School girls, the Raiderettes, clinched the Central Carolina Conference tournament title with a 48 40 win over East Davidson High. Carol Robbins scored 22, Braswell 10, while East Davidson was led by Ginger Evans with 21. Central Davidson beat North Davidson 43 19 in the consolation.
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Sievers Sets Up Better Start With Phillies
Roy Sievers, traded from the White Sox to the Phillies, rebounded from a rough spring to finish with a .262 average 21 homers and 80 RBIs. Manager Gene Mauch praised his effort after a slow start amid adjustments to a new strike zone and league. Sievers says the shift and umpiring calls affected him and he awaits how exhibition games reveal the rule changes.
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Ted Williams Predicts Next .400 Hitter Within a Decade
AP report from Scottsdale quotes Ted Williams, former Red Sox star, predicting another .400 hitter in the next ten years. He cites need for outstanding talent, luck, supportive teammates, favorable ballpark, and speed to convert hits, mentioning Mantle and Aaron as unlikely precedents.
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AJ's Girls Face Southeast Guilford In GCC Final
Jamestown night grid action sees Allen Jay’s girls duel Southeast Guilford for the Guilford County Conference title at 8 30 p m local time. Jaybirds aim for a double championship after the boys clinched their GCC division on Saturday. The opening consolation game features Northwest vs Northeast.
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Championship Girls Playoff Doubleheader Nightcard
Consolation 7 p.m Northwest versus Northeast girls championship and Allen Jay against Southeast girls at 7 30 p m. Local coverage notes matchups and venues listed.
District Tournament Moves to High Point College
The first round of competition will be held at an area venue with the district event shifting to High Point College on Thursday. The final four nights of the tournament will take place in Alumni Gymnasium.
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Carolinas Boxers Head For Tourney
Four bi state boxing champions depart High Point for the National AAU championships in Utica New York led by coach Shorty Gilder. Competitors include Roy Porter of Charleston Willie Blankenship of Gastonia Charles Ayers of Charleston and Colin Austin of High Point. Each must win five bouts to claim the national title and earn a Pan Am Games spot in Sao Paulo Brazil.
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Howe Nears Sixth NHL Point Title
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings closes in on a sixth NHL scoring title after a late surge. He moved to 73 points this season with 32 goals and 41 assists, five points ahead of Stan Mikita and others. Mahovlich tops the goals list with 33.
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Angels Sweep Stars Herald 1962 Season Glory
The Angels led by manager Bill Rigney and executive Haney earned major honors as Gene Autry’s squad posted record marks. Players Wagner Rodgers and Albie Pearson starred as the club posted strong pitching, few homers allowed, and high attendance at Chavez Ravine.
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Three Riders Vie for New York Riding Honors
AP reports a tight three way race for leading riders at New York tracks as racing resumes at Aqueduct. Johnny Rotz leads with 125 winners after Saratoga, Braulio Baeza trails with 121, while Johnny Sellers has 99 wins entering Aqueduct’s fall meet.
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Patterson Rejects Fear Ahead of Miami Training Camp
Floyd Patterson said he is not afraid of any man and has gained confidence since losing to Sonny Liston. He arrived in Miami to train at Tropical Park Race Track and supervised setup of two training rings as he weighs 198 pounds and plans a relaxed approach. Mantle struck out 41 times in 192 World Series plate appearances across 54 games.
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Bailey On Spot Marked X in Pirates Spring Promise
Fort Myers Florida AP reports Robert Sherwood Bailey labeled X on third base is pegged to be Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting third baseman. Bailey, signed in 1961 after high school in Long Beach California, reportedly received a bonus well over 100000 dollars. He batted .299 with 28 homers and 108 RBIs for Columbus last season and earned Rookie and Player of the Year in the International League.
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Pirates star athlete tall in height and weight
A high school star from Long Beach excels in baseball and football stands six feet tall weighs 175 pounds and is married with a daughter named Caroline Jo.
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Wilt Chamberlain Seeks Century Mark As Games Remaining
New York AP Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA scoring race with 3 230 points in 72 games and eight games left to equal or break his single game record of 100 points. He has 73 points in a 1963 game and faces Detroit Chicago and Syracuse this week while retaining rebounding lead and NBA high assists by Guy Rodgers.
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