High Point Faces Uncertain Future After Early Exit
High Point College in NC missed the Area 7 playoff and exited in the district tournament, ending a 37 win season. District hosting woes and rotating sites plagued the circuit prompting coach Chuck Hartman to pursue a centralized neutral venue for area tournaments. Hartman may announce a top pitching prospect soon as the Panthers eye a return to national play.
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Trail Blazers Cut Sixers Lead in Final Series
Portland routed Philadelphia 129-107 to narrow the NBA championship finals to 2-1. Portland owned the pace with a 42-point fourth quarter as Maurice Lucas and Lloyd Neal sparked the bench while Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 28 points. McGinnis struggled in a season-low scoring stretch.
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Eckersley Fires No Hitter as Indians Win 1-0
Dennis Eckersley, 22, pitched a 12 strikeout no hitter against the Angels on Memorial Day in Cleveland. catcher Ray Fosse called it his first complete no hitter with Eckersley asserting confidence after the fifth inning. The win accompanied AL results as Baltimore beat Minnesota and New York edged Boston.
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Freeman Gulledge Named to All SPC Team
Trinity center fielder Tim Gulledge and Thomasville shortstop Billy Freeman earned All-South Piedmont Conference honors from WNCHSAA secretary W C Clary. Freeman collects his third selection after freshman and junior nods.
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Knight Fans 12 as Thomasville Shuts Out Statesville
Thomasville's John Knight struck out 12 to pitch a 4-0 shutout of Statesville in American Legion action. Lambe hit a solo homer for the first run, Fant had three hits and Lassiter added two, as Thomasville improves to 1-1 in the Southern Division and heads to Cord tonight for the next game.
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Maverick Foyt: A.J. Stands Alone At Indy And Beyond
A.J. Foyt, 42, becomes the first driver to win a fourth Memorial 500 at Indianapolis driving his self designed Coyote, ending a decade-long effort. The Texan, famed for speed and fierce drive, has raced across tracks from Indy to Le Mans and Daytona, earning respect yet drawing rivals’ envy.
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Veriato Earns Card After Atlanta Classic Runner-Up
Steve Veriato, 31, finished one stroke behind Hale Irwin in the Atlanta Classic, earning $22,800 to push his season total above $7,000 needed to retain his tour card. He overcame discouragement despite past struggles, citing the result as a boost to continue chasing professional golf. Irwin praised Veriato's effort after a four-under 68 final round.
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HP Legion Loses to Asheboro 6-1 on Monday
High Point American Legion was limited to one run on six hits as Asheboro pitcher David Callicutt allowed the win. Steve Myers doubled for the lone extra-base hit while Mike Slack took the loss before Ted Martin relieved. High Point will visit Burlington on Wednesday.
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