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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
16
Richard Petty captured the pole for the Atlanta 500 at Daytona with a 162.501 mph lap, outperforming rivals including Cale Yarborough. Early season troubles in California and Virginia gave way to a flat qualifying display as the field prepared for the 40-car race.
The Griffin girls volleyball team won all three matches Thursday defeating Knox 2-0 Asheboro 2-0 and Thomasville 2-1. Griffin improves to 10-3 for the season and will play next Tuesday at Asheboro.
Kentucky defeated Virginia Military Institute 93-78 as Truman Claytor came off the bench for 29 points and Mike Phillips and Rick Robey battled inside. Hall noted guard play and post touches as keys, with Robey resting after injuries and Kentucky improving offense in the second half. Kentucky improves to 26-3 while VMI ends 26-4.
High Point Central wins 7 2 over East Forsyth to claim a 4th win of the season. Singles go 5 1 with Crowder Stroupe Docbrow Tucker and Davis winners. Benton drops to Turner. Doubles go 2 1 as Hethcock Herndon fall. Crowder Strope and Hepler Hines win. Next match vs North Forsyth at Central.
Idaho State coach Jim Killingsworth hails the 76-75 upset as the greatest win, with seven-foot Steve Hayes scoring 27 and Ernie Wheeler sealing it with late free throws. UCLA star Marques Johnson led the Bruins, while Nevada-Las Vegas and Michigan also advanced in the NCAA tournament.
In San Juan Puerto Rico George Foreman was defeated by Jimmy Young who used finesse to control rounds and drop Foreman in the twelfth. Foreman was hospitalized from heat exhaustion after the fight and his loss jeopardizes a rematch with Muhammad Ali.
Kansas State loses 67 66 to Marquette in the Midwest Regional semifinal after a disputed foul on a late tap in. Coach Hartman questions the call while Al McGuire vents frustration in a lengthy postgame defense of his team.
High Point defeated Towson State 311 to 340 at Oak Hollow. Medalists were Bill Wall and Paul Rapley with 76 each, while French Bolen shot 77 to place second. Next match is against Towson at Campbell College.
Guilford College baseball coach Stuart Maynard earned the 1976 NC Baseball Coach of the Year award from the Professional Baseball Representatives. Maynard led the Quakers from an opening slump to a 29-18 season and guided them to the NAIA World Series last year, as Red Haworth presented the honor.
Central High School defeated Andrews by 26 strokes at Blair Park 312 to 338. medalist Farley Davis posted 75 while Allen Spainhour 78 and Clark Templeton 79 led Central. Craig Hoover led Andrews. Central to compete at Tanglewood Park Winston Salem next week in District 8 tournament.
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