Red Springs Moves Area 7 Playoffs. Local Promoters Face Lessons
Community leaders in Red Springs moved the Area 7 baseball playoffs from Wilmington this year citing crowd support and facility needs. The piece notes HPC coach Chuck Hartman’s comment on last year’s readiness, plus mentions former High Point College players Donnie Ickey Ray Blosse and Billy Cunningham in the minors and pros, and covers a summer basketball clinic led by Gene Littles at the YWCA for boys ages 8-14 June 26 to July 1.
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Red Springs
Wilmington
High Point College
High Point
Donnie Ickey
Asheville
Gene Littles
YWCA
Littles
Cougars
Larry Miller
Joe Caldwell
Riva Ridge Ready for Pimlico Stakes Challenge
In Baltimore AP reports Derby winner Riva Ridge faces seven rivals in the 97th Pimlico Stakes with Upper Case as a favored rival. Del Carroll explains the upset bid while Ray Brousard and Ron Turcotte prepare. No Le Hace and others draw strong posts as the $189000 purse is split. The race airs CBS 5 to 6 pm with radio 5:15 to 5:45 pm.
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Baltimore
Bettors
Pimlico
Upper Case
Meadow Stable
del Carroll
Bee Bee Bee
Carroll
Rive Ridge
Land
CBS
Ray Broussard
Ron Turcotte
Riva Ridge
Joseph R. Straus
sNo le Hace
Phil Rubbicco
Updegraff frustrated as Pfeiffer game halted by rain
In Greensboro High Point College and Pfeiffer faced a rain delay with bases loaded in the 10th inning as Memorial Stadium suspended play. If weather clears, the game may resume at 6 p.m. with possible Sunday or Tuesday continuation to decide the District 26 playoff champion.
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Paul Shinn
Greensboro
Bill Updegraff
Memorial Stadium
Updegraff
Pfeiffer
Glenn Phillips
High Point College
High Point
Panthers
Bobby Hickey
Robbie Cecil
Ron Slingerman
Hickey
Cecil
Slingerman
Phillips
High Point and Pfeiffer battle suspended by rain in tight finish
In a rain delayed contest at High Point, Updegraff nearly delivered a squeeze as runners reached second and third with none out. Coach Hartman criticized the weather and decisions while noting Gardner-Webb remains alive in the tournament awaiting the loser.
Maxwell Discovers Fairways
Arnold Palmer and Billy Maxwell led the opening round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Open Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. Maxwell shot 69 to share the early lead with Gibby Gilbert and Hubert Green, while Palmer bogeyed after losing a $1,200 wristwatch on the course and later salvaged a 71. Jack Nicklaus withdrew with flu as 14 players were tied at 71.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arnold Palmer
Billy Maxwell
Danny Thomas
Maxwell
Palmer
Colonial Country Club
Gibby Gilbert
Hubert Green
Trevino
Charles Coady
Doug Sanders
Deane Beman
Dave Stockton
Don January
J.C. Snead
Jack Nicklaus
Willow Creek Qualifying Set At Willow Creek CC
High Point North Carolina hosts local U S Open golf qualifier with 35 professionals and 29 amateurs at Willow Creek Country Club over 7 000 yards par 72. The 12 best advance to sectional play June 5 at Myers Park and Charlotte Country clubs in Charlotte. Notables include Jack Lewis Eddie Pearce and Dale Morey. The national tournament runs June 15 18 at Pebble Beach California.
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High Point
N.C
Willow Creek Country Club
Charlotte
Myers Park Country
Jack Lewis
Eddie Pearce
Dale Morey
Pebble Beach
Calif
Pacers rally edges Nets to take 3-2 lead
In Indianapolis, Indiana Pacers erased a 20 point deficit to beat the New York Nets 100-99 and seize a 3-2 series lead in the ABA final. Billy Keller sparked a third quarter surge with three straight 3s as Indiana stormed back from slow start.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lou Carnesseca
Indiana Pacers
New York Nets
Carnesseca
Nets
Indiana
New York
Pacers
Rick Barry
Billy Paultz
Pacer
Bob Leonard
Billy Keller
Keller
Roger Brown
Barry
McGinnis
Lewis
Leonard
S ‘Ndiana
Orr Paultz
Roche
Mount
Baum
Hillman
Daniels
McGins
Metchni
Netlicky
Washton
Brown
Zeller
Raiders Eye Finals Berth In State Baseball Clash
Andrews seeks a state A finals berth facing West Mecklenburg at Finch Field tonight at 8. West is 14-6 with strong defense and pitching as Bobby Smith starts for Andrews, backed by ace Walt Helsabeck in relief. If victorious, Andrews would open a three game series Thursday at 8 p.m. at Finch Field.
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Andrews
Charlotte
West Mecklenburg
Finch Field
West
Indians
Bobby Smith
Walt Helsabeck
Smith
Helsabeck
Charlotte Garinger
Henry Ervin
David Tackett
Cecil Brown
Tom Harger
Raiders
Ronny Johnson
Randy Hobbs
Joe Cheek
David King
NHL All Star Team Named Reflects Strong Boston and New York Presence
The National Hockey League announced its All Star teams with Boston and New York each placing multiple players. Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr headline the first team alongside Pat Stapleton Bill White Brad Park Rod Gilbert Bobby Hull Tony Esposito. Second team includes Vic Hadfield Jean Ratelle and Yvan Cournoyer. Bonuses total 1000 to 2000 per player, Orr brings season total to 25250 with 15000 Stanley Cup share.
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NEW York
Boston
Ken Dryden
Chicago
Montreal
Pat
Na- Stapleton
Bill White
Chi‘tional Hockey League
Phil Esposito
Bobby Orr
Brad Park
Rod Gilbert
Bobby Hull
Tony Esposito
Vic Hadfield
Jean Ratelle
Yvan Courne
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By Paul Shinn
HPC
Chuck Hartman
Ray Blosse
Maryland
Toledo
Richmond
Billy Cunningham
Carolina Cougars
Cougar
Carl Scheer
Carolina
Cunningham
Cgog
Jim Gardner
Philadelphia
UNC
Washington Senators
Texas Rangers
Washington
Boston Braves
Milwaukee
Ranger
Bob Short
Texas
High Point Enterprise
Bill
Hartman
Bill Hegland
Toogie Smith
Rick Foelber
Hegland
Bob Worthington
Joe) Ferebee
Ferebee
Foelber
Gardner-Webb
Fairways
Willow Creek
Kendall
Kennedy Oil CO
Courtesy
High Point Spencer-Parker Bros
St. Main St
Southern Tractor & Power Mower Co
High Point Road
Kernersville Peddycord Equipment Co
Trent Street
Cago
Orr
Hart
Norris
Smythe
Py Mettleton
Nettleton
Wright Ulomble
Pere
N. Main St
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