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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1976
Page
6
Virginia dominates the ACC tournament beating top seeds to claim the championship. Wally Walker named most valuable player while Dean Smith and Lefty Driesell clash over team strategy and coaching pressure. Virginia’s slow pace and defense key as Carolina struggles to match tempo.
Dave Marcis of Skylind North Carolina charged from No 4 to beat Richard Petty in the Richmond 400 Grand National stock car race at Fairgrounds Raceway. A late sequence of three cautions and flags caused the finish to be unclear with both green and white flags signaling the final lap simultaneously. Marcis, 36, held off Petty for the 10 foot victory amid a scramble that left gaps in the payout and results list with several drivers earning different payouts and placements.
Venezuelan rider Johnny Cecotto, 19, won the Daytona 200 on a 750cc Yamaha at a record pace, averaging 108.770 mph on the 3.87 mile road course and enduring a failing front tire in the final laps. Kenny Roberts challenged early while Gary Nixon took second place and Bobby Allison’s car race speed was noted for comparison. Cecotto faced tire-strain issues but maintained lead to Victory Circle amid high speeds on Daytona’s banking.
North Carolina State tops the field for the NIT final six spots after turning down last year’s invite. Coach Norm Sloan would favor an invitation this year with Pan American, Florida State, Oral Roberts, Kansas State and St. Peter's as other hopefuls. The 12-team NIT starts Saturday with the final March 21.
Charlotte based AP report notes the Alabama at Vanderbilt game will influence whether Alabama or Tennessee advances to the NCAA Eastern Regional. DePaul of Chicago, 14, was selected Sunday to meet ACC foe Virginia, 19 11, in a Southeastern title context as the Southern Center Institute is set to face the No 2 seed.
Virginia coach Terry Holland rejected calling his Cavaliers upset winners as they beat NC State Maryland and North Carolina to capture the ACC tournament title in Landover. Virginia, 23-year history champions, rose to 67 62 over North Carolina after ousting NC State in the opener and entering NCAA East Regional at Charlotte with a 1 1 record.
Virginia wins the ACC tournament securing a grand slam and a record tourney crowd. Wally Walker earns tournament MVP with 73 points across three games and is a unanimous all tournament selection. Virginia ends an eight game skid against Maryland and 0-7 in semifinals, while Duke and North Carolina players feature among first and second team picks.
Irwin blasted television for delaying the Citrus Open playoff with Kermit Zarley as darkness halted the two day sudden death showdown. Irwin, rising star, and Zarley tied after 72 holes at 270, with Irwin finally winning on the sixth hole Monday to claim the $44,000 first prize at Rio Pinar Golf Course in Orlando.
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