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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1977

Page

7

Runaway Western District MVP Beck Tops Region Voting

AP reports four Group AAA All-Regional scholastic basketball teams with Ricky Adams Hearley and Jerry Beck GW Danville leading as regional MVPs. Teams include All-Central Adams Sherod McCray Perry West. Northwest Beck Cooper Davis Simpson Maynard Fields. Northern Atchison Harris Semeld Sherrill Mancini, with repeaters Adams Sherad McCray from last year.

Richmond Ricky Adams Hearley Jerry Beck Gw-Danville Jay Atchison Lee Springfield Ari Jones Hampton Associated Press Adams Edmund Sherod John Marshall Beck Harold Cooper James Wood Atchison Craig Harris T. ¢. Williams Jones Wags Guy Morgan First Colonial Adams, Jones Sherad Greg McCray Hopewell Ben Williams Phoebus McCray Michael Perry Thomas Jefferson Jay West Tucker Cooper Darrell Davis William Fleming James Simpson Northside Greg Maynard Albemarle Billy Fields Osbourn Park Fields Harris Rich Semeld West Springfield Gerald Sherrill Wakefield Armand Mancini Woodson Morgan Joe Whitfield Deep Creek Jones Willams Nick Ballance Maury Stanley Branch Cradock Sherod Capital Central Colonial Commonwealth Simpson Roanoke Valley Western Stewart Nelson Chantilly Great Falls Atchison, Gunston Semela Northern Beach Ballance Eastern Peninsula Whitfield Southeastern Hordovers Branch Reggie Jordan Western Branch ECOND Jim Garr Alfred Conk Maggie Walker Mike Rizzie Henrico Lyall Holder Meadowbrook Ugh Aleersan Agtaad Perry Cook Kelvin Gritiaga Pred Bates Armstonw McCray Carr Halder Gera Slewudl Ton Royer Midlothian West Kinzie Wilkereda Malcolm Buran Previa Brooks Huguenet Willierne George Wythe Northwest Region Gu Lanville Igenio Hazel Conpes James Woodlond Erb Darrell Dali Walia Senioe Nort Sida Hebetcon Statto E Steppe John Valea James McCray Remage Mmon Wealth District Rammett Criie Davis Else Baer Beek Chal McCray Ralph Smith Lottesville Whatey Statford Enke Stonewall Jackson Suarr Newman Gare Willam Wright Patrick Henry Newson Wiley Putnalounty Metnheimar Lenin White E. ¢. Glass Martin Arti Dismuke Haldax County Wells Charloteeville

Beck Gains All Northwest Region Honor In Basketball

George Washington High School star Jerry Beck, 26-6 senior center, received the most votes for the All-Northwest Region scholastic basketball team, as coach Dave Brown voiced pride in his player. The selection comes amid GW’s district tournament exit, raising doubt about state recognition. Beck averaged 24.2 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks, helping GW place second in the district regular season and tournament.

Jerry Beck Dave Brown Brown Beck George Washington High School Eagles

Scoreboard Basketball Results and Recreation Scores

A noisy scoreboard recap lists college and city scores with multiple teams and players named. Notable entries include Portland 9s over Denver 194 and Briar Texas over South Cant St. 6a Alcom 99, plus various rec league notes and player tallies for Hawk, Bullets, and other teams.

Fouttaln Portland Denver Knicks Sapaytonic Phoanas Helrait Mulwauber Atlanta Rust Martin Luther Texas St Alcom Fount Marty New Orleans Georgia Reené Stile M-Charlotte Dacksonvile Recreation Cl Recreation Genkar Colton Bnuseg Laing

Bowling Roundup and Scores From Tuesday League Night

Local bowling roundup lists numerous team names and player scores from Tuesday recreation leagues. Notable entries include Hit N Mies, Shaepens, Willin Travelers, Gibson, Hutche, Wrenn Vette, Kendrick, Redford, Beenies, Aldbeson, Tub Pinniel, Waerkhauser, Haskins Chat, and McDamilds among others with individual frame totals and team placements across multiple lanes.

UY Erste Ans Ryan Mors Shaepens Fois Winsside Fidnat Shurewat Ihn Watt Willin Travelers Gibson Hutche Laartedick Wrenn Vette

Holy Cross Eyes NCAA Hopes After Upset Of Providence

Holy Cross earns NCAA berth bid by upsetting eighth ranked Providence College 67 68 on Chris Potter’s late jumper. Senior co captains Billy Doran and Kevin McAuley celebrate finally reaching the NCAAs, while Michigan looms as a national TV foe.

Billy Doran Kevin McAuley Doran Crusaders Providence College Chris Potter McAuley Potter George Blaney Kevin Chris Michael Billy Hse Holy Cross Blaney Michigan

Kentucky Eyes NCAA Bid Despite Georgia Win

Kentucky guard Truman Claytor reflects on a season of near misses as the Wildcats settle for second in the SEC and aim to reach the NCAA East Regional after defeats to Tennessee. He cites strong defense against Georgia and the overall year as positives despite frustration over the home regional fate.

Lexington NCAA Kentucky Truman Claytor Atlanta Claytor Tennessee Knoxville Wildcats We Vals Princeton Pennsylvania Claylor SEC Georgia Clayton

Carolina Leads Pinehurst in Shore Pinehurst Invite

North Carolina moved to the lead after two rounds at the Shore Pinehurst Invitational with a 758 team total on the No. 2 course. Wake Forest star Bill Chapman held the individual 142 total after adding a 72. Ron Mobley of Troy State was two back, while John Jones of Brevard Junior College led Lyng Blevins for a share of top 10. The field included Oklahoma, NC State, and South Carolina among 17 teams, with several programs trailing the leaders at the middle of the pack.

Pinehurst N.C North Carolina Tar Heels Georgia Southern Wake Forest Bill Chapmen Ron Mobley Troy State John Jones Brevard Junior College Lyng Blevins Oxlabome Uhind Hii Bill Buttner Jay Colliade Oklahoma Gary 2Ellberg Freddie Palmer Bill Hamilton North Carolina State South Smith Memphis State Smith Torail Chapma Toak Chapman Mobley Blevins N.C. State Ed Brevard South Carolina Marshall Oral Roberts Florida Southern East Carolina Duke Temple West Virginia Sand Bill Community College

Georgetown In Cavern Atmosphere Faces Virginia Tech NIT Bid

Georgetown, after Maryland declined a slot, travels to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech in the NIT first round. The Hoyas, 19 8, face Cassell Coliseum known for its steep, intimate seating while Tech features Duke Thorpe and Bil Thieneman as top scorers. Georgetown earned a bid only after Maryland’s withdrawal amid a dispute over the tournament field.

Washington Georgetown Maryland Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Hoyas Cassel Coliseum VPI Cassell George Washington John Thompson Floyas Coliseum Pete Carlesimo Jim Kehoe Carlesimo

Barker Wins in Dallas First Round at Virginia Slims Event

Second seed Sue Barker, 20, from England, defeated Lele Forced of Stanford 6-2 6-3 to reach the next round in a $100,000 women’s pro tennis tour stop in Dallas. Michelle Tyler beat Sus Hagey 6-4 6-3 for her first U S Indoor win. Doubles sees Kloss and Boshot prevail 6-2 6-4 over Kuykendall and Leiss, and Harter and Vermaak beat Beaven and Haley 7-5 6-4. Virginia Slims sponsors the event.

Dallas Sue Barker Miss Barker Ram Isaigniton England Stanford University Lele Forced San Francisco Michelle Tyler London Sus Hagey California U.S Brigitte Cuypers South Africa Lindsey Beaven Ilana Kloss Linky Boshot Kathy Kuykendall Zenda Leiss Kathy Harter Yvonne Vermaaak Beaven Susan Haley Virginia Slims

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