Teresa Christian rolls first-ever perfect 300 in ladies league
Teresa Christian of Boissevain bowled a perfect 300 on February 18 at Green Valley Lanes after eight years of bowling. A crowd gathered as she hit the tenth-frame strike, winning a $100 check and plans for a WABC ring and patch. Bernie Gills hinted at a future ring presentation.
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Wells finally elected to Hall of Fame for Negro Leagues
Willie Wells Sr a slick fielding shortstop and powerful hitter who starred in the Negro Leagues for two decades was elected by the Hall of Fame veterans committee joining Nellie Fox and Tommy Lasorda Wells born 1908 in Austin Texas began with the Austin Black Senators and later played for nine teams including the St Louis Stars He led the league with a .403 average in 1930 and was an eight time All Star He is the career doubles leader in Negro League history ranks among leaders in steals triples and homers and batted over .300 ten times Fellow players Ted Radcliffe praised him saying he was the best shortstop he ever saw and deserved induction before others.
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Bowden Defends Bowl Alliance Ahead of Possible Expansion
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden spoke at the Parkersburg Boy Scouts dinner defending the bowl alliance system. He argued a football playoff would stretch the season and said adding the Big Ten and Pac Ten would improve the current setup, noting he once coached at West Virginia.
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Hendrick and Fords duel over racing rules
Motorsports writer describes NASCAR rule debates ahead of the Primestar 500 at Atlanta. Chevy teams protest a front air dam change while Ford and Jack Roush defend the shift as giving them an advantage. Key figures include Jeff Gordon Terry Labonte Ricky Craven Dale Jarrett Darrell Waltrip and Larrs McClure with owner quotes from Roush and McClure.
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ACC tournament set to chronicle a historic run
Greensboro awaits the 1997 ACC tournament as five teams carry AP polls and 20 or more wins. Duke aims to sweep regular and tournament titles. North Carolina seeks momentum with a nine game streak, while Wake Forest eyes a third straight title. Semifinal matchups include Clemson versus Maryland and North Carolina versus Virginia.
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