High Point Tops Wolfpack In Road Baseball Victory
High Point College routed North Carolina State 9 to 4 on the road as HPC pitchers limited the Wolfpack to seven hits. Chuck Sharp drove in three runs, Danny Goins added two, and Delvin Idol worked six innings for the win. State falls to 7-4, while HPC improves to 5-1 and next faces Campbell before a Carolina game midweek.
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Danny Goins
Hartman
Kaub
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Whittenburg
Ohio
Phillips column reports costly wind damage at speedway
The column notes asphalt work, a rainout record, and extreme damage from Thursday winds at the speedway causing about 275000 dollars in losses. Concession stands collapsed, roofs and sections of the press box were thrown across the infield, and Buddy Baker appeared at the scene with Alf Knight surveying the wreckage.
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Alf Knight
The
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Endurance Warning Shots From Page 18 Big Names
The report notes concern over an unnamed engine's durability for the full distance of the race and labels it unproven as officials question its ability to last. The dialogue centers on reliability and potential performance risks in the upcoming endurance event.
Deacons Test Higher Goals in Exhibition Win
Wake Forest defeated Davidson 78 to 49 in Greensboro in an experimental game where hoops were raised from 10 to 11 feet to study the effect on shooting. Both teams shot well below normal as Wake Forest hit 33 of 95 from the floor and Davidson 16 of 84, in a test staged by the NCAA.
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Trinity Posts Win over Brown
Trinity High School secured its first South Piedmont Conference win with an 8-5 baseball victory over A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Blaine Smith hit a decisive double in the ninth to drive in Mike Hicks, with Richard Stanley and Smith adding two more runs. Coach Larry Wall praised the victory after a late rally that sent the game to extras.
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Raiders Girls Track Winners Triumph in Triangular Meet
Andrews High School scored 73 5/6 points to win a triangular meet against High Point Central and Grimsley. Jackie Sanders led with multiple firsts including 60-yard hurdles and 110 hurdles, while Almeta Perkins secured three wins in broad jump 200 and part of the 880 relay. Marian Clinton, Iris Prevatte, Phyllis Alford, Rita Atkins were also key winners. Central’s only victory came in the 440 relay.
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Iris Prevatte
Phyllis Alford
Rita Atkins
Almeta Perkins
Raiders
Marian Clinton
Lillie Pratt
Lavonne Evans
Clinton
Atkins
Andrew
Lavella Neely
Diane Dills
Ragsdale Triumphs 6-1 Over Andrews High School
Shorty Rickman blasted a bases loaded double in the fifth as Ragsdale took a 6-1 win over Andrews High. Roy Dixon led Tiger hitting with 2 for 4 while Jeff Sechrest worked seven innings to scatter seven hits. Andrews left 10 on base and Bradberry yielded five hits in defeat as Ragsdale improved to 1-0 on the season.
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Red Raiders
Tigers
Rickman
Roy Dixon
Tiger
Jeff Sechrest
Raiders
Utah Dominating NIT In Scoring Rebounds
In New York the Utah Utes, 21-7, dominate NIT statistics led by Ticky Burden with 63 points and Mike Sojourner grabbing 34 rebounds as they rolled past Memphis State 92-78 to reach the championship weekend. Boston College, Purdue, and Jacksonville prepare for the other semifinal slots as the tourney advances.
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Boston College
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Ticky Burden
Tyrone Medley
Mike Sojourner
HPC Netters Rout UNC Charlotte 9-0
High Point College surged to a 9-0 tennis victory over UNC-Charlotte to improve to 6-1. Peter Ranney Bill Ashley Hector Villarroel Kim Dillard Robert Goode and Mike Casey won singles and teamed to sweep all three doubles. HPC next plays at Hickory to finish the road trip. BRUSSELS The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix, canceled due to the oil crisis, will now be held May 12 at the Nivelles circuit per the Royal Automobile Club.
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Peter Ranney
Bill Ashley
Hector Villarroel
Kim Dillard
Robert Goode
Mike Casey
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Nivelles
Royal Automobile Club
Yellow Jackets Top Thomasville In 8-4 Victory
Lexington Senior High blew open a 3-0 game with six runs in the fourth inning to defeat Thomasville 8-4 in South Piedmont Conference baseball. Thomasville led 3-0 after two innings, but Lexington answered with five hits including three doubles. Tim Tysinger started for Thomasville, while Burgess earned the win for Lexington.
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Bulldogs
Bill Mills
Henry Clodfelter
Ken Fulp
Yellow Jackets
Tim Tysinger
Statesville
High Point boxers win at junior Olympic boxing
High Point Recreation boxers opened the North Carolina AAU Junior Olympic championships with William White scoring two technical knockouts at 119 pounds in the Senior Division. White defeated James Perkins of Gastonia and Billy Staton of Charlotte. Other High Point wins included Carl Chapman over Richard Blake, Luther Morrison over Carl Sherrill, and Gregg King knocking out Jack Stewart as finals go on tonight.
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Ledford Golfers Set Scoring Record in Win
Ledford High School golf team set a new team score record at Meadow Lake Golf Course with a 149-207 victory over West Davidson. Mike Bowers and David Hayworth shared medalist honors with 36s for nine holes, backed by Rick Woodring 38 and Neil Gynn 39. West Davidson was led by Bob Michael with 45.
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Neil Gynn
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Lakers Surge Behind Young Quartet In Title Chase
Lakers beat Chicago 99-93 as Elmore Smith 29 points and Jimmy Price 24 fuel the run. Sharman praised the youth as Los Angeles opened a two game lead in the Pacific Division with two games remaining. Golden State has four. Other scores: Boston over Portland 126-118. Kansas City-Omaha 107-105 Detroit. Capital 109-95 Houston. Atlanta 107-106 Philadelphia. Milwaukee 106-101 Seattle. Phoenix 126-119 Buffalo.
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Foreman Gears Up For Norton Title Bout In Caracas
In Caracas AP reports heavyweight champion George Foreman says he is at peace despite legal and financial troubles and a recent divorce settlement. He defends his title against Ken Norton in a 15 round bout at the Poliedro with start near 10 30 p.m. EDT, while Foreman dismisses imitation claims and Norton condemns them. Foreman is favored about 3 to 1 to win as bettors question if the bout lasts nine rounds.
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Caracas
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United States
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Joe Frazier
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Sonny Liston
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