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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1977

Page

3

Averett nets first men's tennis title in Dixie Conference

Jimmy Mehfoud of Averett beat Greg Hepst in a three set final at Virginia Beach to claim the Dixie Conference championship and give Averett its first major men’s sport title. His victory could earn a bid to the NCAA Division III tournament, with coach Dick Giese noting the win boosts recruiting and program prestige.

Virginia Beach Averett Jimmy Mehfoud Greg Hepst Greensboro College National Collegiate Athletic Association Mississippi Mehfoud Hepst Dick Giese Danville College Giese Jimmy Mike Letty Whiteside

Eagles Rally To Beat Glass In District Baseball Thriller

George Washington rallied in the seventh inning to edge E C Glass 3 2 at Market Garden Field. Tony Cenady delivered the decisive fielder's choice error scoring the go ahead run as GW improved to 7 3 overall, 4 2 in district. Chitwood struck out nine in a complete game win while Glass led 2 1 before GW's late comeback. The Eagles next face Durham High School at 7 30 p m Friday.

Tony Cenady George Washington E.C. Glass Market Garden Field Danville Glass Leng Nardo Canady Jay Brown D. Chitwood Jimmy Seamster Chitwood Eagles

Wildcats Pound Carver in District Baseball Clash

George Washington golf team defeated Hargrave Military Academy 399 to 453 led by Rick and Keith Barbour with 738. Gordon Woody shot 75 and Chip Little 78 for GW. Lyn Vaughn 85 led Tigers. Dan River steamrolled G W Carver 72 in Piedmont District baseball as Dan River pitcher allowed four first inning runs and finished seven innings with four strikeouts. Dan River sits 9-4 and hosts Chatham Friday.

George Washington Hargrave Military Academy Rick Keith Barbour Eagles Gordon Woody Chip Little Lyn Vaughn Tigers Charlottesville Albemarle Dan River G.W. Carver Carver Roy Bibee Wayne Puckett Dennis Foster Puckett Herbie Williamson Foster Mike Shelton Chatham

Trojans Bow To DM DRY FORK- Drewry Mason leads four seventh inning insurance runs

Drewry Mason pushed across four seventh inning runs after two bases on balls and an error, then withstood a late rally by Tunstall to win 10-4 for Drewry Mason in Piedmont District play. The win kept them atop the Piedmont standings with nine victories this season. The day also featured BC Glass High School sweeping George Washington 3-0 in Western District tennis, boosting GW to 103- season record and 3-2 in district play. The Spartans, defending state champions, fell to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in district. Tunstall faces Martinsville Friday then Laurel Park Saturday.

Drewry Mason Tunstall Piedmont B.C Glass High School Joss George Washington Hillside High School Durham N.C Blair Woody Mark Pretty Trojans Spartans Ronald Stack Chatham Laurel Park Cavaliers J.D. Bassett

Hargrave Wins in Ninth to Take 11-10 Thriller

In Chatham Hargrave Military edged Lynchburg Christian 11-10 as Jay Wood's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth drove in Jim Moore. Hargrave improves to 5-1 overall and 15-4 VICreading. LCA had led 10-9 after eroding a four-error inning by Hargrave. Jim Huff earned the win with a home run insurance shot. David Ford led Hargrave with four RBIs.

Chatham Jay Wood Jim Moore Hargrave Military Lynchburg Christian Virginia Hargrave VIC- Reading Tigers LCA Tiger Jim Huff David Ford

Golden Anniversary Recall At Salisbury Golf Club

The Metropolitan Golf Association notes it was 60 years since its longest championship was held at Salisbury Golf Club in East Meadow New York. The retrospective marks a milestone for the club and association as memories of the event resurface.

East Meadow Metropolitan Golf Association Salisbury

Chatham boys win 77 59 over Drewry Mason in track meet

Younger leads Chatham to victory with three wins and anchor leg on relay as 4-3 season improves. Drewry Mason girls beat Chatham 61 16 with two strong performances. Dan River also defeats Gretna 82 54 in boys meet led by Jonn Motley with three firsts and a relay leg.

Victor Younger Chatham Drewry Mason Younger Neil Dodson Gretna Dan River Jonn Motley Wildcats

Averett Netters Top Radford 6 3 in Women’s Tennis Duel

Averett College women’s tennis edged Radford 6 3 on Tuesday as Billy Candift defeated Dana Higes 6 2 and Vickie Clark beat Duait Hips 8 1. The squad and others head to MALTA at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton this weekend with Cundiff and Clark selected to represent Averett.

Averett College Radford Billy Cundiff Vickie Clark Averett Malta Mary Baldwin College Staunton Alate Billy Canditf Dana Higes Duait Hips

Riverside lanes and college baseball notes mix results

Bowling results feature numerous teams and players from Riverside Lanes and suburban leagues with scores listed for multiple matches. College baseball highlights include High Point and George Mason performances and several player notes across venues in Virginia and nearby areas.

High Point Gardner- Wedd Lenoir George Mason Btn Halll Clinnerty Flaptist Madison Bridgewalard Commmonwei Va Teal MAM Ham Randolph-Macona

Averett Sixth In Dixie Golf Tournament Finish

Averett College placed sixth among eight teams in the Dixie Conference golf tournament held at Ft. Brage Officers Club course in Fayetteville North Carolina. Methodist College won the team title and their golfer Van Fletcher captured individual medalist honors with 151, one stroke ahead of Averett’s Bill Haraway who finished second.

Hepst Medfond Averett Christopher Newport University of North Carolina At Greensboro Greensboro College Fayetteville N.C Averett College Ft. Breage Officers Club van Fletcher Methodist College Bill Haraway

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