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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1977

Page

4

Braves Seek Stay Over Ted Turner Suspension

Attorneys for the Atlanta Braves said they will seek an injunction against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's suspension of team owner Ted Turner for one year and the stripping of a first round draft pick. The Braves board met without Turner and authorized filing suit, calling Kuhn's actions unfounded and too harsh. Turner commented he would match any offer to Gary Matthews during last October's World Series.

Atlanta Atlanta Braves Bowie Kuby Kuhn Braves Ted Turner Kubn Turner San Francisco Giants Bob Lurie Gary Matthews Luria Matthews New York

Dickerson Co MVP Parrish Miller Cited

Clarence Dickerson of Dan River High School is a Piedmont District MVP alongside J. D. Bassett's Mike Helms. He is the only unanimous pick for the all district first team, with Anthony Parrish Tunstall, Keith Burgess Martinsville, Winfred Reid Patrick County joining him. Patrick County’s Mike McCone named Coach of the Year after an 11 game win streak. In Seminole District Gretna’s Henry Miller named to six man starting five with Clinton Smith Nelson, Tracy Poindexter Altavista, Tony Bond Liberty.

Clarence Dickerson Dan River High School Dickerson J. D. Bassett Mike Helms Helms Tunstall Anthony Parrish Keith Burgess Martinsville Winfred Reid Patrick County Mike McCone Dan River Garry Pritchett John Motley Ryland Paige Jeff Huffman Wildcats Wil Rogers Bonds Rogers Seminole Gretna Henry Miller Miller Register Bee Wallace Henderson Nelson County Nelson Clinton Smith Altavista Tracy Poindexter Liberty Tony Bond

Franz Klammer joins World Cup ski tour at Sun Valley

Olympic downhill champion Franz Klammer arrives in Sun Valley Idaho to join American and European racers for the World Cup swing. The event, set for March 11-13 at Heavenly Valley California if conditions permit, follows Furano Japan where Stenmark narrowed the standings.

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Actor For McGuire Role Why Not McGuire

AP profile sketches Marquette coach Al McGuire as a natural film lead with showman flair and compares his theatrical style to other coaches Abe Lemons Dick Vitale Lou Carnesecca Bill Raftery Digger Phelps. It notes McGuire’s antics and influence, plus anecdotes about rival mentors and media moments.

Ken Rappoport Hollywood Marquette al McGuire McGuire Marlon Grande Abe Lemons Texas Dick Vitale Detroit Lou Carnesecca St. John's Seton Hall Bill Raftery Dick Stewart Fordham Houston Guy Lewis Digger Phelps Notre Dame Rays

Lietzke’s cross handed stance fuels early tour sensation

Bruce Lietzke, 25, the new star of golf, explains his cross handed grip as simply the way he learned. He describes rapid success this season from Tucson to Hawaii, a 26 round streak at or above par, and leading money winner with $123,350. He plans a secluded Grand Lake home to think and fish, while peers praise his length and scoring.

Palm Springs Calls Bruce Lietzke Puys Grand Lake Ozark Oklahoma Dwayne Gou Grove Okla Alxout Lietzke Tucson Hawaii Bob Hope Johnny Miller Hale Irwin Prdy Guy Lietzke Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus Don January Jerry McGee Beaumont Tex University of Houston Gene LitWer

Various High School and College Basketball Scores Fragment

A jumble of scorelines and team names from multiple games appears, including Lincoln Memorial, Princeton, Seton Hall, Manhattan, and Wisconsin–Bayou teams. The text lists numerous mismatched scores and venue cues, with several OCR errors and inconsistent team references across a wide range of dates and schools.

Alabama Edges Vanderbilt In Slim SEC Showdown

Duno scored 18 as 12th ranked Alabama held off Vanderbilt 77 76 in Nashville. Alabama led most of the game but Vanderbilt rallied late to cut the margin to one. Fuller led Vanderbilt with 25 points, while Rickey Brown had 17 for Alabama and Dunn paced the Tide with 12 rebounds. In Charlotte Cedric Maxwell led UNC Charlotte with 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 85 47 win over Creighton, as UNC Charlotte rose to 21 3.

Nashville Torn Duno Alabama Vanderbilt Commodores Dunn Greg Fuller Mark Elliott Charles Davis Rickey Brown Robert Scott Anthony Murray Charlotte N.C Cedric Maxwell Chad Kinch North Carolina- Charlotte Creighton Robert Scritchens 49Ers Joss Sor

Ford Player of Week Honors Tar Heels in ACC Title Run

Phil Ford of ninth ranked North Carolina led the Tar Heels to three straight wins and the ACC regular season crown. He posted 24 points and 14 assists against NC State, then 28 points and 4 assists versus Duke, and 26 points with 9 assists in the Louisville game in Charlotte. This marks his second Player of the Week honor this season.

Greensboro N.C Phil Ford Tar Heels Ford North Carolina State Duke Rocky Mount Louisville Charlotte

Miller Faces Slump Tests Golf Career

PALM SPRINGS Calif AP Johnny Miller admits a slump after 1974 76 peak years with three straight wins in 1974 and a Desert Classic sweep in 1975. He has yet to win this season, has withdrawn once and missed two cuts, earning only 680 dollars. He calls it a tittle slump and says he needs to rebuild motivation and hunger while his seven figure contract and endorsements secure his finances.

Palm Springs Calif Johnny Miller Miller Arizona Phoenix Goodel

Australian Mattioli Wins by TKO in Italy Bout

Rocky Mattioli of Australia defeated Ven duela’s Arnold Olivares by technical knockout in the fifth round of a one round scheduled bout in Rimini Italy Sunday night. Mattioli was floored twice in the second round, both fighters weighed about 155 and 154 pounds respectively.

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Auerbach on Winners and the Scout System

Red Auerbach argues talent must be found by clubs through active scouting. The Celtics and other pro teams rely on internal staff, combines, and league units as cost effective, evolving methods. Scouting varies by team needs, with NHL and MLB central services noted as models.

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