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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1976
Page
11
High Point College pitcher England, a senior from Everett, Pa., talks about holding opponents to fewer runs than his team scores, his trusted hard slider and fastball, and his path back from a leg injury. He owns a 9-3 season record and is pivotal for a District 26 title bid and Area 7 hopes.
Denver coach Larry Brown demands a return to defense and pace as the Nuggets trail New York 3-1 in the best of seven. He vows a focused practice and to select seven to eight players ready to fight for the title, after a 121-112 loss in Uniondale. Julius Erving led the Nets with 34 points, while John Williamson and Brian Taylor added 24 and 23.
Campaneris of Oakland faced a rude welcome from California’s Dave Chalk at third as Campaneris tried to advance on a hit. Brown stays confident the series can swing, citing the 1967-68 Celtics rally from 3-1 down as precedent. If Game Six needed, it would be in New York on Thursday. Game Seven would be in Denver on Sunday.
The American Basketball Association terminated the Virginia Squires on Monday as part of shrinking league membership from ten to six. Commissioner Dave DeBusschere cited failure to meet obligations to the ABA and players. Squires GM Jack Ankerson said owners may pursue further action from Norfolk, Virginia, despite the move.
The Cavaliers trail Boston 2-0 in the NBA semifinals as Cleveland fails to score and shoot effectively. Boston's defense limited Cleveland to 11 minutes without a field goal in Game Two, while Celtics captain John Havlicek plans to play through a reinjury.
The article reports Fitch facing scrutiny over weekend rumors he planned to leave his post as coach and general manager after the playoffs due to friction with club owner Mick Mileti. Mileti cited a three year, 75000 dollar contract, and Fitch denied asking to leave to coach the Lakers. He said his focus is on winning games and did not confirm interest in coaching any NBA team.
Myrtle Beach based golf writer Jum Pettit was elected to the Carolinas Golf Writers Association Board of Directors at the group’s annual meeting. Pettit has covered area golf for three years.
Janet Guthrie’s Indy debut has been historic yet costly as engine failures hit Vollstedt’s team. Mechanic troubles push back rookie test while Guthrie endures intense media attention and pressure to complete the Indianapolis 500 qualifying year.
Bobby Richardson, former New York Yankee second baseman and longtime University of South Carolina coach, announces a run as a Republican against Democrat Kenneth L Holland in South Carolina's 3rd District. He calls for leaders who resist self serving politics and cites spending concerns as Congress to blame. He will coach USC on a volunteer basis during NCAA playoffs.
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