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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1975

Page

3

Chatham High Domination in 97-5 Wrestling Win

Chatham High School dominated Bassett 97-5 to extend its win streak to five. The Henry County duel featured numerous pins and decisions led by Evans, Eastey, Malpass, and Payne, with Chatham set to host G W Carver next Thursday at 7 p.m.

Chatham High School Bassett Henry County School Chatham, &C G.W. Carver Chatham Martin Mann Reynolds Evans Eggleston Eastey Alderman Carter Mehappey

Georgia Tech Pounds Davidson on 85-65 Win

Georgia Tech dominates Davidson 85-65 as Bottorff leads with 24 points and four teammates hit double figures. Allen Wood Schnittage and aris contribute 12 each while Davis adds 10, securing a clear early lead and holding the Wildcats throughout the game in Atlanta.

Atlanta Mike Botorff Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Davidson Tech Wildcats Yellow Jackets Harry Allen Jim Wood Ray Schniltzer Bob Davis Bottorff John Gordy Eppa Rixey Vevsuson Hichert Rice Rixey Eit Jorcenset Gerdty Dore Lively Fowell Doherty Verlin Geqagia Teck Allen Green Wood Bottorft Schnittage Aris Hunt Foster Smith Washington

Clemson Tigers stretch home win to fifth in rout of Jacksonville

Clemson defeated Jacksonville 59 to 34 in Jacksonville as Felton Young dominated with 20 rebounds for the Jaguars but failed to spark a rally. Clemson led 39 to 27 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to improve to 5-1 while Jacksonville sinks to 1-3.

Jacksonville Fla Felton Young Clemson Clem

Gretna Hawks surge to 4-1 with 89 60 win over Staunton River

Gretna led 46 25 at halftime and kept pressure after intermission as Coach Bert Sparks rested starters. Richard Mease and Mike Waller each had 19 for Gretna with Call Potter adding 12. Martinsville topped Chatham 70 54 while FC upset Dan River 71 69 in a late shot sequence.

Gretna High School Pittsylvania County Fieldale Collinsville Dan River Drewry Mason Tunstall Marlinsville Chatham Mike Luck Gretna Staunton River Richard Mease Mike Waller Call Potter Hawks Milton Plunkett Robert Brown Kelvin Coleman Marshall Johnson Dervin Preston Greina Bert Sparks Jayvee Elvis Barksdale Amherst County Sparks Altavista Joe Menefee F-C Dandiver Cavaliers Kenny Draper John Motley Menafee Motley Wildcats Will Rogers Clarence Dickerson Garry Pritchett Tim Logan Curtis Terry Tommy Duffy Draper Rogers Monte Hall Callinsville Gary Terry Willie Johnson Nathaniel Jones Calvin Rogers Spartans Ridgeway

Marquette Cruises Past Wisconsin In Easy 73-54 Win

Earl Tatum scored 26 as third ranked Marquette defeated unbeaten Wisconsin 78-54. Marquette built a 42-21 halftime edge behind a pressing defense and strong rebounding. Wisconsin was led by Dale Koehler with 17 points and freshman Al Rudd added 11. Jerome Whitehead contributed 15 for Marquette.

Milwaukee Earl Tatum Marquette Wisconsin Tatum Badger Warriors Dale Koehler al Rudd Jerome Whitehead

Eckerd Edges Washington and Lee 87 76

Paul O Halloran poured in 29 points as Eckerd defeated Washington and Lee 87 76 in St Petersburg Florida. Eckerd drew 39 fouls on the Generals while committing nine, and Washington and Lee made only four free throws. Podgajny led with 20 and Flint added 14 for the visitors as Eckerd opened the season 1 3.

ST. Petersburg Fila Paul O'Halloran Eckerd Washington and Lee Generals Generals Washington and Lee John Podgajny Bob Flint

East Tennessee St Narrowly Tops Appalachian State in NCS Tilt

East Tennessee State defeated Appalachian State 81 to 80 as Kendall Pinder made a decisive layup with five seconds left. Charlie Stuart paced the Buccaneers with 25 points while Daryl Robinson led Appalachian with 21. The win improves ETSU to 24-? and drops App State to 3-4.

East Tennessee State Cach Leroy Fisher Mountaineers Charlie Stuart Bucs Bob Brown Daryl Robinson Appalachian Bob Pace Tenn STATE Horne Jenkins Brown Pinger Richardson Jones Stringfellow Bowser Salvo Robinson Gentry Turner Pace Leahy

Al Green Named ACC Rookie of the Week at NC State

North Carolina State sophomore guard Al Green earned ACC rookie of the week honors after a 109 to 4 victory over Western Carolina. The Bronx native scored 20 points, went seven of 15 from the floor, made six straight free throws, and added three assists and three rebounds in the win.

Greensboro N.C al Green North Carolina State Atantic Coast Conference Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association Wolfpacks Western Carolina Bronx N. C

Centenary Routs VCU Behind Strong Second Half

Centenary shot 73.5 percent in the second half to rout Virginia Commonwealth 409 in Shreveport. Center Robert Parish posted 28 points and 19 rebounds, with Nate Bland adding 14 and John Pitts 10 as Centenary improved to 6-1 while VCU dropped to 3-2. Tom Motely led the Rams with 16 points as Centenary pulled away after taking the lead at 19-18.

Shreveport API Centenary Virginia Commonwealth Robert Parish Nate Bland John Pitts Tom Motely Rams VCU

Louisville Dominate St Louis 87 to 61 in Metro4 clash

Louisville Cardinals overwhelm St Louis Billikens 87 to 61 as Ricky Gallon posts 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four teammates reach double figures while Louisville controls boards and builds early 10-2 run. St Louis struggles with 29 turnovers amid Louisville 23 miscues.

Louisville Ricky Gallon Cardinals St. Louis Phillip Bond Lewis Hood

Few Watch Spirits Break Streak

In St. Louis 855 fans saw the Spirits of St. Louis end a six game slide with a 106 103 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Ron Boone led with 28 points Marvin Barnes added 27 as the Spirits held late leads and Spurs runners trimmed the gap with two late threes by Mike Gale and George Gervin.

ST. Louis American Basketball Association Spirits of San Antonio Spurs Ron Boone Marvin Barnes Spurs Barnes Rice Lucas Gus Gerard Mike Gale George Gervin Gervin San Antonio James Silas

Basketball Scores and College Games Snapshot

Summary of multiple basketball results across professional and college levels. Highlights include Golden State 91 over Chicago 87, New York 97 over Kansas City 400, Florida 99 over Missouri West 70, Michigan State 81 over N. Michigan 45, Clemson 39 over Jacksonville, and regional scholastic district scores from Western District and Seminole District with numerous county matchups and standout pairings.

Golden State Chicago St. Loyiz San Antonio Houston Kansas City New York Atlanta Kentucky Washington Buffalo College Greensburg Col Averett Centenary Va. Commonwealth East Appalachian Augustana Ncasneville Oti Coppin Barber-Scotia Eckerd Wash. & Lee Georgia Tech Davidson Penn St Dan River Martinsville Charham Dreary Mason Furistar Basson Career Laurel Park Patrick County Seminole Gretna Staunton River Altavista William Campbell Ambers Appomattox Nelson County Brookville Defferson Forest Liberty

Cincinnati Bearcats rout St Josephs Indiana in nonconference win

Cincinnati Bearcats remained unbeaten as they shot near 70 percent in the first half and broke a two year old record with 35 field goals, routing St Josephs Indiana 120 to 49 in a nonconference college basketball game Tuesday.

Cincinnati Bearcats St. Joseph's Indiana

Nets Rally Edges Colonels In ABA Thriller

Brian Taylor nailed two late three pointers and a pair of free throws with 19 seconds left to lift the New York Nets to a 98-96 win over the Kentucky Colonels. Julius Erving and Kenny Gilmore tied for scoring honors with 28 points apiece as Taylor added 18 and Al Skinner 15, with Kim Hughes contributing 10 points and 26 rebounds.

Untondale N.Y Brian Taylor New York Nets American Basketball Association Kentucky Colonels Julius Erving Kentucky Gilmore Taylor al Skinner Kim Hughes

Riverside Lanes Ladies Win Classic League Title

In a crowded Riverside Lanes recap, Faithfule 52 led with Walker 200 and Sparks 189 as Travellers, Protips and S&H Metal posted scores. Other notable results include Bank & Trust, Auto. Chem and Sunbeam teams with strong individual games. several names like Wagner and Walker show high marks. The day featured multiple leagues with mixed outcomes and several near 200+ games across the board.

Cat Riverside Lanes Ladies Walker Central Hsa Sparks Travellers Protips Josh Owen Gordiimers Me Corrick Freeze Gunnett S&h Metal Mis Souther Beles Surcett Dr Pepper Arnold Sometime Girls Burnet Suburban League Gems McCormick Va. Bank & Trust Seten We Team Crowder Coy T. I Pace Va Auto. Chem Abbot Barkhouser Wagner Sunbeam Moore Walker's Uphol Reschal Shoney's Walker State Farm Power Coffea Cundiff Daniel Wyatt Id

Greensboro Tops Averett in 112 91 Shootout

Greensboro College defeated Averett 112 to 91 in Greensboro North Carolina. Averett led by 15 early as Greensboro seized a 56 43 advantage at halftime with Ron Reaves scoring 24 for Averett followed by Stanley Sims 22 and Doug Hershey 20. Averett 04 plays UNC Greensboro Jan at home.

Greensboro College Averett Greensboro N.C Ron Reaves Stanley Sims Doug Hershey UNC Greensboro

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