Proud Reds Now Ragtag Bunch
AP reports the 1976 World Series champions face a chaotic pre season with players like Pete Rose and Johnny Bench arriving in informal gear at McFarlane Park. Training is minimal. no lockers or showers, and management has shuttered regular sites leaving the team disorganized and wary of an impending season. Joe Nuxhall warns the game could suffer if the situation persists.
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Jack Billingham
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Cincinnati
Joe Nuxhall
Panthers and Spartans clash as Winston sparks upset bid
Southern Guilford built leads in the first and last quarters and rode 26 points from Mike Winston to beat Central Davidson. Ricky Robertson led Southern Guilford with 20 points, while Terry Miller had 18 for the Indians. Postgame coach Wayne Shadrick praised bench depth and tempo as he noted Winston's dominance and his team's strong shooting. Central Davidson coach Ron Chapman praised Winston but lamented the gap to Southern Guilford, calling them the best in the conference. Robyn Cooper stepped up for Southern with key floor leadership after Dawn fouled out as they moved toward a semifinal showdown.
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Mike Winston
Winston
Wayne Shadrick
Ron Chapman
Shadrick
Terry Miller
Joey Hackett
Michael Murray
Ragsdale Dominates Reidsville In Tennis Season Opener
Ragsdale High men’s tennis improved to 0 0 with a 6-3 win over Reidsvile on Thursday. Singles winners were Bil Adams David Saunders Tim Wyrick Hugt Hutchins John Hyman and Mark Schiller. Next match hosts Parkland on Tuesday.
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David Saunders
Tim Wyrick
Hugt Hutchins
John Hyman
Mark Schiller
Kamikaze Kids Star Ron Lee Shines In NIT Run
New York AP reports Ron Lee of Oregon, famed for dramatic athletic feats, drives the Ducks in the 39th National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Lee, praised by scout Neil Johnson of the Portland Trail Blazers, stars in a quarterfinal after Oregon earned a bye and awaits the San Francisco vs UNC-Charlotte winner.
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Indiana Streaks Highlight Hoosiers NCAA Matchup
Indiana carries a 27-0 season mark against No. 17 St John’s in a nationally televised NCAA Mideast Regional first round. Hoosiers own an 81-6 over three years under Kmphl, and Dick Harter lauds Ronnie Lee as college basketball’s player of the year for his clutch play and ball handling. Oregon, runner-up in Pacific-8, seeks NIT glory with Lee as MVP. Kentucky Niagara opener leads into Providence NC A&T game with North Carolina State Kansas State Louisville joining Oregon in quarterfinals.
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Borg Wins Easily in Memphis World Championship Tennis
Sweden's Bjorn Borg defeated Anand Amritraj 6-2 6-2 in first round action at the Memphis Racquet Club Classic. Roscoe Tanner survived a tight match 6-2 6-7 7-6 over Ken Warwick. North Davidson shut out Davie County 6-0 in a nonconference game.
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Ken Warwick
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Tiger Golfers Win By 1 Shot at Jamestown Park
High School won a three team non conference golf match by one stroke at Jamestown Park totaling 322 strokes. High Point Central finished second with 323 and Burlington Williams scored 324. Central's Doug Hodges was medalist with a 77. Tim Piper led Ragsdale with 76 and Farley Davis shot 77 for Central.
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Doug Hodges
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Bland Wins Martinsville Pole Spot
Jack Bland of Riverdale Maryland captured the pole for Sundays Martinsville 250 lap Late Model Sportsman segment of the Dogwood Classic at Martinsville Virginia driving a Nova with 85.862 mph speed. Dale Earnhardt of Kannapolis North Carolina took the outside pole in a nearby Nova at 85.379 mph.
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Negotiations Stretch as Baseball Labor Talks Stall
In Tampa a two hour plus session between the major leagues and the Players Association ends with little progress. Johnny Bench warns that failing to reach a deal by midweek could jeopardize the season. Marvin Miller notes unresolved liability on the reserve clause and the dispute over free agent rights remains unresolved as owners push for immediate six year terms while players seek five.
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