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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1976

Page

5

Virginia Triumphs In Double Overtime Over Tech

Virginia Cavaliers outlast Virginia Tech 79 77 in a double overtime clash at University Hall Charlotesville. Senior captain Wally Walker led the Cavaliers with 27 points amid a tense late finish as Tech guards struggled from the field. Tech ends regular season at Syracuse while Virginia heads to Maryland for an ACC game.

Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Kid Cavaliers Landover University Hall Charlottesville Ed Scherlick Gobblers North Carolina Richmond Tech Gobblers Wally Walker Walker Millersville Duke Thorpe Ernest Wansley Russell Davis Larry Cooke Dave Sensibaugh Phil Thienerman Terry Holland Otis Fulton Seve Castellan March Iavorani Billy Langleh Helland Gobbiers Davis Langloh Steve Castellan Langioh Syracuse Maryland

Nelson County edges Gretna in district semifinal thriller

James Smith banked a buzzer-beating basket as Nelson County overcame an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Gretna 76-74 in Lynchburg. Smith led with 39 points. Gretna's Mike Luck scored 35 in his final high school game.

Lynchburg Nelson County James Smith Semingle Gretna Smith Luck Mike Waller Milton Plunkett Richard Mease Henry Miller Carl Potter Cougars Martinsville Hall Patrick Couly Winfred Reid Mike Shupe Dennis Mahan Bill Price Don Hairston Daryl Younger Patrick County Kenny Purlins Donnie Rakes Larry Hall

Ambitious College Scores Mixed Across Regions

A garbled set of basketball results from multiple colleges and scholastic leagues lists scores for teams such as Virginia Union, Seton Hall, Maryland, and Texas Tech among others. The page mixes pro, college, and scholastic games with numerous OCR errors, unclear team names, and inconsistent formatting.

GW Plays Cave Spring In District Tournament

GW and Cave Spring meet in the Western District semifinals at Satem Civic Center after both finishing strong in the season. Patrick Henry and Fleming open, with GW aiming for a regional berth if PH beats Fleming. Kenny Lewis scored late in a prior GW win. Cave Spring praised as disciplined and dangerous.

George Washington High School Dave Brown Tonnight Satem Civic Center Patrick Henry Cave Spring William Fleming Fleming Brown Halifax County Roanoke Northside EBC Glass Pulaski County Eagles Patrick Kenny Lewis Patriots

Fred Marti Leads 300 000 TPD Championship Round One

Fred Marti, a 14-year pro veteran, shot six under par 66 to lead the 300,000 TPD Championship as darkness halted the first round at Inverrary. Jack Nicklaus stood four under with two holes remaining, while Don January, Tom Watson, and J C Snead were two strokes back in a deep, rain-delayed field.

Jack Nicklaus Inverrary Country Club Marti Don January Tom Watson J.C. Snead Tooks George Burns John Mahaffey Ed Sneed Bob Gilder Arizona Johnny Miller Sam Snead J.C Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf Lee Trevino Gary Player Nicklaus Lauder Hill Fle Inverrary Country Ciup George Eur Sneed Gilder Jade John Manatee Ken Jim Whechers Bob Wyre Don Iversco Lys Low Crensraw Bob E. Seni Mike Reasor Evans Marber Julius Boros Steve Melnyetary Payer Dae Stock Oregh Hewne Witter Bobny Core Low Granan Dave Ava Ene ABA Ray Pace Richard Marty Fieckran Arn Shite Bob Stanton Gay Brewer Pua Jack Nitlavs Ray Rod Curt Bien Jim Wasserio Lee Trevng Ry Mastengate Boa Zender Rot Gene Litter Gene Litter Vor Weiskort Bia Ketaman Es 5 Hubert Greed Not Dirk Lotz Tarry Nelson Hue

Anderson Flair Win Feature at City Auditorium

Ric Flair and Gene Anderson defeated Tim Woods and Tiger Conway in the feature at City Auditorium. Tony Alas and Ronnie Garvin beat Doug Summers and Bill Howard. El Rayo defeated Eve Strong and Bruiser Bill White beat Greg Peterson. Card notes March 31 in the Mid Atlantic card.

Ric Flair Gene Anderson Tim Woods Tiger Conway The City Auditorium Tony Alas Ronnie Garvin Doug Summers Bill Howard el Rayo Eve Strong Bruiser Bill White Greg Peterson Mid Atlantic

Virginia Cancels Annual Varsity Alumni Grid Game

Virginia abolishes the long running Varsity Alumni football game at Charlottesville city stadium ending spring practice for Cavaliers. Athletic director Gene Corrigan cites Dick Bestwick’s plan to field a united squad with new offense and defense as reason. Intrastate scrimmage April 0 will close spring drills.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Cavaliers Gene Corrigan Dick Bestwick Corrigan Virginia Scott Stadium

Aggies maul UMES to reach MEAC semis in Greensboro

NC A&T rolled past Maryland Eastern Shore 96 to 70 to earn a MEAC tournament semifinal berth in Greensboro. Howard beat Delaware State 68 to 37 while NC Central upset South Carolina State 81 in overtime. Morgan State earned a semifinal bye and will face Howard, while NC A&T meets NC Central. Allen Adkins becomes first to join City Wide 100 Mile Club after 100 miles jogged at Squire Armory.

Lewis Miles Maryland- Eastern Shore Aggies Ward Roper Monroe Allen Adkins Bell Court Squire Armory

Martinsville to Meet Regionals After District Win

Martinsville clinches the Group AA Region III spot by beating Patrick County 72 42 in the Piedmont District semifinals. Keith Burgess and Tim Grant 19 points apiece lead the victors as Dan River faces Tunstall in the other semifinal with a regional berth at Laurel Park High School at stake.

Pittsylvania County Laurel Park Martinsville Dan River Tunstall Patrick County Keith Burgess Tim Grant

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