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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
4
New York Post reports 6 foot 6 Brooklyn basketball star Albert King has reversed earlier plans and will attend the University of Maryland. He had been set to enroll at Arizona State and was slated to announce his decision Wednesday night.
Houston coach Tom Nissalke cautioned about immediate impact from this year's NBA draft picks. He noted 12 players on the roster, with Ed Ratleff and Rudy White viewed as promising exhibition-season chances if they regain form. Ratleff and White could provide quickness and aid the Rockets if they contribute.
Noreen Uihlein of Hershey Pa fired a 71 to lead the 54 hole Women s Eastern Championship at Mid Pines Club. She had three birdies and two bogies to finish one under par. Laney Smith Snyder N Y sits second at even par 72. Defending champion Judy Oliver Pittsburgh 81 and her mother Pittsburgh 99. Dorothy Porter Riverton N J and Nancy Porter Armore Pa both shot 76. Four scratch players in the field are among a cluster at 74 with Cindy Ferro Marjorie Jones Jeannne-Marie Boylan Barbara Young.
Newport AP: The 12 meter yacht Enterprise arrives in Newport ahead of the 1977 Cup trials. Enterprise was towed by Chaperone after leaving New York overnight. Independence Courageous follow. Intrepid withdrawn. Trials begin June 18 with defense candidates testing June 16. France and France II arrive June 13. Australia Gretel II June 46. Sverige tentatively July 18.
NHL Hall of Fame selects former stars Alex Delvecchio and Tim Horton in the players’ category. Builders honored include Bunny Ahearne Joseph Cattarinich and Harold Ballard. Induction set for August. Delvecchio, 20 plus seasons with Detroit, retired in 1973 to coach.
Fox chase Rolling Rock Hunt in Ligonier Pennsylvania has been kept alive as new joint masters Persifor Oliver and others say they trimmed costs and rallied support. The hunt, born from the Mellon era in the 1920s, faced disbandment due to inflation and dwindling pursuers but now returns to operation.
Rick Barry, an NBA forward, says he would like to play for the Phoenix Suns because of their team-play concept. He noted Phoenix as a fit if available and praised coach John MacLeod, while citing Suns injuries to big men Garfield Heard and Curtié Perry as a factor in a poor season. Barry has one year left on his Golden State contract and led the Warriors to the 1970s title two years ago.
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