Steinbrenner Defends Yankees Financing Strategy
George Steinbrenner rejects image as Mr Moneybags saying his NY Yankees pursue long term growth. He notes doubling player spending, a 20 man scouting staff, two coaches per minor league team, and $50 000 more per year per club as part of a plan to develop talent rather than buy success. He cites Don Gullett and Reggie Jackson signings as necessary moves and criticizes free agency.
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Will Grimsley
Tampa
Fla
George Steinbrenner
ITI
New York Yankees
Steinbrenner
Yankees
CBS
Hoyt Wilhelm
Sammy Ellis
Jim Hunter
Gabe Paul
Yankee
Hunter
Don Gullett
Reggie Jackson
Bulldogs Defeat Smith 6 1 as Potts Lauds Defense
Thomasville coach W G Potts praised a strong defensive effort after the Bulldogs beat Smith 6 to 1. Mark Hunnicutt limited Smith to two hits while Scott Bowers went 2 for 2 and Dwayne Foulks, Billy Freeman and John Allgood drove in runs. The win improves Thomasville to 5 2 heading into Friday’s game at Statesville.
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Greensboro
Thomasville
W.G. Potts
Bulldogs
Smith
Mark Hunnicutt
Scott Bowers
Dwayne Foulks
Billy Freeman
RBI
John Allgood
Statesville
Central tops Ragsdale in 11-5 softball win
High Point Central softball beat Ragsdale 11-5 as Brenda Holmes led with two of the Bison six hits and a perfect day at the plate. Medley Warren went two-for-three for Ragsdale, Lisa Osborne earned the win, and Central improves to 2-0 ahead of Friday’s game against Dudley.
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Brenda Holmes
High Point Central
Bison
Ragsdale
Holmes
Medley Warren
Tigers
Lisa Osborne
Central
Dudley
Ledford Girls Track Wins with Cox double wins
Ledford girls track team dominated with Beth Cox winning the mile and 880. Chrystie Bass and Susan Stroud followed in the mile, with Power and Fulp close behind. Other firsts were earned by Lisa Collins Lynn Angel Ginger Cecil Nina Wilson Debbie Bean and Teresa Pendry.
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Ledford
Beth Cox
Chrystie Bass
Susan Stroud
Cox
Sonya Power
Jane Fulp
Lisa Collins
Lynn Angel
Ginger Cecil
Nina Wilson
Debbie Bean
Teresa Pendry
Rankin Seeks Third Straight Golf Victory
Judy Rankin targets her third win of 1977 in the Kathryn Crosby Classic at Whispering Palms Country Club worth 165000. She faces a field led by Kathy Whitworth and Jane Blalock with rivals including Donna Caponi Young JoAnne Carner Amy Alcott Pat Bradley Jan Stephenson Mickey Wright Carol Mann Laura Baugh Pam Higgins Sally Little and the entertainer’s wife Bing Crosby’s residue noted.
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Rancho Santa FE
Calif
Bing Crosby
Pebble Beach
Judy Rankin
Kathryn Crosby
Whispering Palms Country Club
Rankin
Kathy Whitworth
Jane Blalock
Donna Caponi Young
JoAnne Carner
Amy Alcott
Pat Bradley
Jan Stephenson
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Laura Baugh
Pam Higgins
Sally Little
Crosby
Cappelletti's Fight Brings Tears at Penn State Screening
A film about Joey Cappelletti's battle with leukemia and his brother John Cappelletti's Heisman Trophy year was shown at Penn State, evoking memories of Joey's courage and family struggle. CBS plans a nationwide April 6 broadcast.
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State College
Joey
John Cappelletti
Los
Upper Darby
Marc Singer
Jerry McNeely
John
Cappelletti
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Fulton Sheen
Sheen
Joseph
Ragsdale Opens Golf Season with Win in Division 7
Ragsdale posted a 296 to win the opening Division 7 golf tournament held Monday afternoon in Winston-Salem. Tony Piper led the Tigers with 72, Tommy Clark 73, while Murray White shot 77 for Andrews. Team scores listed: Reidsville 299, Williams 308, Parkland 314, Andrews 320, Cummings 331, West Forsyth 333.
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Winston-Salem Ragsdale
Tony Piper
Tigers
Tommy Clark
Murray White
Andrews
Reidsville
Williams
Parkland
Cummings
West Forsyth
South Piedmont golf opener led by Statesville
Statesville won the first SPC golf match of the season with a 309 team score. Asheboro placed second with 326 followed by Concord 330 Lexington 331 Trinity 337 Albemarle 340 Salisbury 354 and Thomasville 389. A girls invitational softball tournament is set for April 14 to 16 at Amazon Park sponsored by Five Points Grocery Store.
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Albemarle Statesville
Asheboro
Concord
Lexington
Trinity
Albemarle
Salisbury
Thomasville
Amazon Park
Five Points Grocery Store
Writer's Dream Prepares NC Charlotte Upset Of Michigan
North Carolina Charlotte shocked No 1 Michigan in the NCAA Mideast Regional, a story writer Glenn Rollins says he foresaw in a morning vision. He described waking at 4 30 a m with the outcome already known and a muse guiding his pen.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Rollins
Observer
NBA Disappointments Highlight Knicks Suns Downfalls
The Associated Press notes a disappointing NBA season for New York and Phoenix with playoff chances fading. Injuries and misfits hindered stars like Spencer Haywood Bob McAdoo and Alvan Adams while roster instability affected multiple teams and coaches across the league.
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Associated Press
NEW York
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
Portland
Indiana
Don Buse
San Antonio
George Gervin
NBA
New York Knicks
Phoenix Suns
Suns
Alvan Adams
Curtis Perry
Gar Heard
Boston
Knicks
Spencer Haywood
Bob McAdoo
Red Holzman
McAdoo
Haywood
Lonnie Shelton
Willis Reed
Celtics
Curtis Rowe
Sidney Wicks
Paul Silas
Dave Cowens
Golden State
Cleveland
Scott
Phoenix
Tiny Archibald
New York Nets
Scott May
Chicago
Tacy Named Top Coach In District
Wake Forest coach Carl Tacy earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 3 coach of the year honor. His 22-8 Deacons secured the school’s first NCAA tournament berth in his 15 years, with a Kodak national award nomination to follow and a March 27 banquet in Atlanta.
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Wake Forest University
Carl Tacy
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Tacy
Kodak
Deacons
Atlanta
NABC
Wake Forest Improves to 11-0 in Tennis Undefeated
The Wake Forest tennis team moved to 11-0 with a 7-2 victory over N C State. Four players won singles matches: Chip Koury Armand Molina Chuck Straley and Chris Blair, and the Deacons swept the doubles to seal the win.
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Winston-Salem
Wake Forest
N.C. State
Deacons
Chip Koury
Armand Molina
Chuck Straley
Chris Blair
South Carolina Trustees Face ACC Rejoin Debate
The University of South Carolina trustees meet in Columbia to decide again on rejoining the Atlantic Coast Conference after last July's 8-5 defeat. If reapplication proceeds, USC competes with Virginia Tech for ACC admission, with the ACC vote at Myrtle Beach in May.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Atlantic Coast Conference
ACC
USC
Frank McGuire
Gamecock
Jim Carlen
South Carolina
Virginia Tech
Myrtle Beach
McGuire
Clemson
Talladega Purse Is Increased
Awards totaling 310070 have been allocated for the April 30 May 1 racing weekend at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The Talladega Sportsman 300 will run April 30 with the Winston 500 NASCAR Grand National on May 1. The sportsman purse is 73185 for a 40 car field, while the Winston 500 purse at 236885 is the Speedway’s highest ever.
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Talladega
Ala
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Rams Lead NFL Inceptions Interceptions in 1976
Los Angeles Rams led the league with 32 picks in 1976 behind All-Pro cornerback Monte Jackson who topped the circuit with 10 interceptions and three touchdowns on picks. Ken Riley led the AFC with nine interceptions for Cincinnati, while McCray and Bowser each had two defensive touchdowns.
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NEW York
Los Angeles Rams
Monte Jackson
Jackson
Rams
Cincinnati
Bengals
Ken Riley
Tom Casanova
Prentice McCray
New England
John Bowser
Denver
McCray
Levi Johnson
Detroit
Tony Greene
Buffalo
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Geoff Petrie
Steve Hawes
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Bob Lanier
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Rowe
Artis Gilmore
Dick Snyder
Gus Williams
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Williamsburg
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Joe Teague
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