Thomasville Native Joins Hall of Fame
Troy Davis of Thomasville will be inducted into the Winston Salem State University Hall of Fame at a banquet tonight. He played football for Church Street in Thomasville, scoring seven touchdowns and conversions in one game, attended Winston-Salem State, was leading scorer for three years, named MVP in 1948 and 1949, and earned ALL-CIAA honorable mention in 1948. he is married to Montana Wheeler of Winston-Salem.
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Longhorns and Bama Plot Polite Defense Ahead of Showdowns
The piece notes Texas and Alabama stressing discipline before key games with Southern Mississippi and TCU, while bowl bids loom as Ohio State, Michigan, California, UCLA, and others eye positions. It also reports Knicks guard Walt Frazier facing mild tendonitis but ready to play against Atlanta tonight.
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Duke State Clash Is Battle Of Top Scorers
North Carolina State faces Duke as ACC leading scorers clash in Raleigh. Kenny Carr anchors the Wolfpack, while Maryland and Duke press for the conference title as Peach Bowl scouts attend.
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Captain Christy Bets Favorite In Colonial Cup At Camden
Irish champion Captain Christy, an 8 year old bay gelding owned by Mrs J M Samuel of County Limerick, is the 5-2 favorite for Americas richest steeplechase the Colonial Cup at Camden. Soothsayer and Life's Illusion follow at 3-4, with 16 geldings and one mare in the field. If Captain Christy wins the $50,000 prize he would be the first foreign winner since the race began five years ago.
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Braves Edge Bucks In Frisky Bucks Friendly Clash
Buffalo beat Milwaukee 112-98 after a fourth quarter brawl that drew no fouls or ejections. Dick Gibbs and Gary Brokaw cited the altercation as the game’s flashpoint at Milwaukee Arena.
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Virginia Squires fall in OT as interim coach absence looms
Virginia Squires lose 106-102 in overtime to Spirits of St. Louis after interim coach Mack Calvin misses game and Willie Wise sits most of the second half. Virginia leads 92-84 with 3:39 left, then fails to score again as St Louis rallies. Freddie Lewis 22, Maurice Lucas 21, Don Chaney 21 for Spirits. Johnny Neumann 27 for Virginia. rookie David Thompson 34 for Denver in win over Kentucky. Pacers top Utah 127-119.
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Stacy and Post pace Selva Country Club wind troubled round
Miss Stacy a Rollins College alum from Savannah and Miss Post a native Canadian each carded bogeys and birdies in a windy 6,300 yard Selva Country Club round. Stacy said she fought motivation early but recovered with eight one putts while Whitworth led a pack at 76, two behind the leaders as the field eyes a Sunday finish.
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Oakland Star Upshaw A Prominent Raider Turns Prolific Role Model
Gene Upshaw, star offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders, is admired by west Oakland youths as a towering figure who grew up poor in Robstown Texas. He recalls early racism, emphasizes self-improvement, and plans to continue playing two more years before pursuing politics. He and his brother Marvin own eateries The Patio and Uppie's.
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