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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1977

Page

4

Cavaliers Clinch 5 3 Win as DM Falls to 1st Defeat

Ridgeway Rendition: Chatham explodes to 6 1 lead, holds off Drewry Mason to win 5 3 in Piedmont District clash. Ricky Carter earns 4 1 season mark with seven innings, eight strikeouts, two hits allowed. DM pitcher Billy Raney goes seven innings, four walks, four strikeouts in defeat.

Ridgeway Chatham Drewry Mason Cavaliers Ricky Carter Carter Billy Raney Spartans Dink Moore Griffith Huffman Reynolds Mark Evans Evans Jimmy Eanes Ronald Penn Davis Randy Dix Eanes Timmy Kendall Lance Kendall Dix Kendall Kendrick

Trojans Beaten By PC in District Baseball Clash

Patrick County built a five run sixth inning and three in the seventh to topple Tunstall 11-5 and seize sole second place in the Piedmont District. Morrison drove in runs with a key two run double as PC rallied after falling behind early.

Dry Fork Patrick County Tunsall Piedmont Cougars Tuntall Jeff Utfman David Shockley Tim Morrison Darryl Younger Bud Griffith Tunstall Barry Shelton Shockley Leon Puckett Jack Bryant Bryant Chatham Paul Swails Swails Morrison RBI Drewry Mason Stuart

49ers hire Rams coach Meyer as head coach

Los Angeles Rams assistant Ken Meyer was named Tuesday the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers succeeding Monte Clark. Meyer, 51, previously coached at Denison Wake Forest Florida State and Alabama and played a prior stint with the 49ers in 1968.

SAN Francisco Los Angeles Rams Ken Meyer San Francisco 49Ers Meyer Rams Monte Clark Edward J. DeBartolo 49Ers

GW Netters Sweep Heritage in Ninth Victory of Season

George Washington defeated Heritage 94 seconds Tuesday at Ballou Park as Mark Snead and Wes Snead led with straight set wins in singles. Doubles saw Freeman-Waddell and Woody-Pretty claim two wins, boosting GW to 3-1 in Western District play and setting upcoming matches at Martinsville Hillside and E. C. Glass.

Averett Billie Cundiff Vickie Clarke Laura Yates Heidi Halliday Nancy Scholle Greensboro College Cundiff Clark Greensboro Pam. Davis Law Spencer George Washington Heritage Ballou Park Mark Snead Don Thomas Wes Mark Talley David Kendall Tyke Clark Mark Pretty Eagles Martinsville Hillside Durham N.C E. C. Glass Hawks Gretna Gideon Miller DeShea Robertson Gerald Stone Elvis Barksdale Franklin Lanier Dan River

GW High blanked Heritage as Chitwood fans 15 in win

J D Chitwood struck out 15 and allowed three hits in seven innings guiding George Washington High School to a 6 0 victory over Heritage at Market Garden Field. The Danville team improved to 5 2 overall and 2 1 in the district, while Heritage fell to 9 2 and 2 2 after surrendering 11 hits. Ronnie Wells led Heritage with multiple hits as the offense struggled against GW’s pitching.

J.D. Chitwood George Washington High School Heritage Market Garden Field Danville Eagles Lynchburg Ronnie Wells DeBoe Wells Chitwood Jimmy Seamster Brian

Wildcats Rout Fieldale Collinsville in district baseball

Wayne Puckett earned a six hit, four win performance as DR Wildcats routed Fieldale Collinsville 78 in Piedmont District play. Finney and Bibee homered, Barker and Foster drove runs, while GW swept past Heritage with Chris Chitwood strong on the mound and Seamster driving in runs for a 5 0 lead.

Collinsville Cat River Dave Finney Roy Bibeé Wayne Puckett Wildcats Fieldale Finney Danny Watlington Bibee Puckett Mike Barker Ricky Renz Marc Hardison Hardison Dennis Foster Herbie Williams Foster

League Tourney Week Opens at Triple C Softball Park

The Triple C Softball League hosts 16 teams split into A and BY divisions at Ringgold. Openers featured Wilson Painting over Gibson Grocery 15-8, Green Acres Grill edging Triple C Pirates 12-1, Mc Donald's 18-5 vs Airport, and Danville Athletic Club 8-5 over Hawks. Tonight the B League schedule includes Haymore Landscaping vs Pirates at 6:30, Quick Stop vs Whitmell at 7:30, and Health-Tex vs Hardy's at 8:30.

Ringgold Wilson Gibson Grocery Green Acres Grill Triple ‘C’ Pirates McDonald's Airport Danville Athletic Club Hawks Haymore ‘Landscaping Pirates Quick Stop Whitmell Health-Tex Hardy's

Bullets Rally Past Rockets in Playoff Open

The Washington Bullets erased a slow start with strong second half shooting from Evin Hayes Pil Chenier and Mitch Kupchak to beat Houston 131 101 in game one of the NBA quarterfinals. Houston led at halftime with Rudy Tomjanovich scoring 19 and Mike Newlin adding 24 including 34 in the fourth quarter.

Houston RPY Evin Hayes Pil Chenier Mitch Kupchak Washington Bullets Rudy Tomjanoveh Hoouston Mike Newlin Rockets

DR, Tunstall Split In Piedmont District Meets Track

DR boys won 91-45 led by John Matley as double winners Moore and Garry Terry also shined for DR now 1-2 in district. Tunstall girls won 68-40 paced by Jones who swept discus 440 and 220 with Paula Moore taking the 80 and mile. Walter Martin led Tunstall in high jump and jumps. FC-Chatham results noted in district meet coverage.

Dry Fork Dan River Tunstall John Matley Tine Jones Motley Wildcats Robert Moore Garry Terry Walter Fieldale-Collinsville High School Chatham Victor Younger

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