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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1970
Page
12
ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph visits eight cities in eight days stressing antidrug talks and potential suspensions for abuse. He notes rising attendance and new coliseums, discusses CBS televised games, and cites the Ralph Simpson case as a lesson while urging merger to curb bidding temptations.
In Daytona Beach the Grand National leader Bobby Isaac extended his advantage to 81 points over Bobby Allison after a Pensacola weekend showing. Richard Petty won at Martinsville, boosting his season money total to 133 774 dollars while Dodge leads the Grand National Manufacturers Championship. Tiny Lund clinched his second Grand American title with a Martinsville victory as the final race looms at Rockingham.
Transfer of the Columbus Ohio franchise to Buffalo for 1971 was conditionally approved by International League baseball officials. Definite action was deferred until the league receives satisfactory assurance of a new Buffalo stadium construction.
Ralph Houk of the Yankees is named American League Manager of the Year and hints that the club may win it all in 1971. The AP report from Pompano Beach notes the surprise and sets up expectations for the season.
Ragsdale junior varsity shut out Graham 14-0 on the road to improve to 7-0 while Graham falls to 6-1-1. Tiger scores came on a 15 yard pass from Jimmy Bolding to Cecil Pearson and a 2 yard run by Chuck Varner with a late safety by Bill McDade. Rod Trivett Jeff Sellers and Steve Herndon were cited for strong play. Ragsdale hosts Western Alamance next.
High Point College defeated Wake Forest 29 27 and Guilford 35 22 on their course Monday. Mike Turmala set a school record in 26 55 for the third time this season while Wake Forest's John Gulledge set a course mark in 26 45.
Clayton Hayworth of Route 2 High Point nailed a hole-in-one on the par 3 165 yard No 3 at Meadow Lake Golf Course over the weekend. He played in a foursome with Leon Hayworth Harold Hayworth and Spidell Atkinson. It is Meadow Lake’s first recorded ace since the nine hole course opened in July.
A Yugoslavian touring squad routed an Ottawa collegiate all star group 97 to 55 before about 500 fans. The K K Rabotnicki nine notched its eighth win in 10 games on a 16 game tour. Ottawa roster combined University of Ottawa and Carleton players.
Clemson University head basketball coach Tates Locke rejected a pro team offer, choosing to remain with the Tigers. He cited a larger financial gap but said he must continue to coach Clemson, where the program was 7-19 and last in the ACC last season.
Pete Hamilton, 28, facing 18 month Army service, hopes to win Sundays American 500 at Rockingham NC. He could lose pay if drafted. $18,000 first prize would help in barracks life. Rival Richard Petty calls the situation a shock and vows to help explore mitigating papers.
Indiana Pacers dominated the Floridians 123 to 97 in their fourth straight win. McDaniels led with 31 points as all 12 players saw action, the team starting slow, then taking control by the second quarter and closing in the third.
The inaugural Empire Standardbred Yearling Sale at Madison Square Garden sold 93 horses for 611 500 dollars averaging 6575 dollars each. Top prices and buyer interest reflected strong demand in New York racing circles.
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