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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
12
Spectator Lefty Driesell noted UNC and Davidson finals pace as coaches argued for next season. Critics focused on TV blackout and NCAA scheduling while Houston faced scalping issues and Lew Alcindor drew mixed reactions for net tearing. Wooden and Bradley referenced in title records.
Arthur Ashe, the United States first Negro Davis Cup player, weighs his role in the civil rights fight but says he will pursue change within limits. He notes his voice would be small unless many others joined, after debuting in the Garden Challenge Cup by defeating Boro Jovanovic 6 4 6 2 in New York.
North Carolina basketball fans mobbed the Raleigh Durham Airport to greet the runners up after UCLA’s NCAA final win. Coach Dean Smith promised a new Cadillac awaits him at home as players spoke briefly to the crowd amid a chaotic scene.
The U S Olympic Committee asked Dallas district attorney to investigate the disappearance of about 72000 raised for the Olympic fund. The committee denied any nationwide scandal and said the issue involves local handling only.
Lanky George Archer won the Pensacola Open with a 268 total, 20 under par, edging Dave Marr and Tony Jacklin by one stroke. He earned 16 000 dollars, spoke of balancing travel and money, and credit ranges featured a late birdie burst securing the title in a final round 63. Jacklin tied for second with 269.
A scrambled sports column notes Oakland A's mailed over a million letters for a birthday campaign. It also touches on diverse topics from hockey feats to a 12 hour endurance race, basketball TV ratings, and various sports odds and anecdotes.
SECAUCUS N J Luke Ervin Bayonne N J out pointed Angel Rivera Puerto Rico 8 PORTLAND Ore Frank Niblet 175 Oakland stopped Jess Bolen 171 Los Angeles 7 PARIS Doug Huntley 157 Los Angeles outpointed Jo Gonzalez 159 France 10
High Point Swim Club dominated Salisbury in a summer meet with multiple age group winners. Jay Flynn swept backstroke breaststroke and butterfly in 50 yards for eight and under, Missie Bancini led 9 and 10 back breast and fly, Robert Crowder claimed 11 and 12 back breast fly, Bob Cottam touched first 13 and 14 back fly, and Mike Soutter led 15 to 17 back and fly.
An unidentified bettor won 21012 after exacta and trifecta clues in eight race at Charles Town. Ragalu paid 19 dollars as the winner while Chrissy Rollin Jean Tune produced smaller returns in earlier races.
Reece Johnson led with 246 for a high game while James Royal’s 2598 series paced INDUPERCENT in the standings. Willard Fuel and Darrell Hill posted top marks for their teams as Little Rascals and The Yanks chased league leaders The Upsetters hung near second place with tight scores.
Houston star Elvin Hayes says he will skip the Olympic basketball trials to pursue a pro career. He seeks 300000 over three years, cites family support, and favors the NBA over offers from the San Francisco Warriors and Houston Mavericks while ABA draft looms.
The NCAA workouts for the U S Olympic basketball trials opened in Indianapolis missing Elvin Hayes who cited pro basketball commitments. Lew Alcindor had already announced he would skip the Olympics to focus on studies and support the Negro boycott stance. College players practice at Butler University daily with others at Evansville. officials will travel to Albuquerque for the official trials April 4-6.
Julius Boros, veteran Mid Pines pro, named Carolinas Golfer of the Year for 1967 by the Carolinas Golf Writers Association. He won three tournaments in 1967 and ranked fourth on the PGA money list with official earnings of $126,785, a career high. Boros will receive the award at the writers banquet in Greensboro on April 4.
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