Wolverines Rally Past GW for 67 66 Victory in State Final
In Charlottesville AP reports Andrew Lewis faced a late collapse by GW of Alexandria as the Wolverines clinched the state Group LA basketball title 67 66 on a last second layup by Lary Cecil. Cecil, falling out of bounds, tipped in the ball after it hung on the rim as the final buzzer sounded. Cecil had a limited but crucial impact, while GW led briefly late before Aaron Quash and Ron Lambert led GW’s rally. The Wolverines finished 22 2 behind Denton Willard 21 and John Givens 14 as they out shot 59 percent to claim the championship.
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Andrew Lewis
Alexandria
Lary Cecil
Cecil
Wolverines
Hopewell
Waverly Brown
Pisgimert
The
Quash
Ronnnie Lambert
Denton Willard
John Givens
Dave McCray
Andrew Lewis Ylombert
Hrorsly
Guach
McCray
Brown
TA Willard
Ross
oHough
Allen Oo
Ceell
Barnes
Apaches Win Title as Hornets Threaten Lead
In Classic League bowling the Apaches won the title on Saturday defeating the 631 to 677. Jim Milley led the team with a 141 game while Dan topped Sowix with a nine game. The Midget League enters the Handicap Tournament with eight boys left. Hornets and Supersonics tie for second in Junior League and will bowl Monday to decide.
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Apaches
Jim Milley
Ces
Hornets
Ree Center Nears End Of Cage Play
The Ree Center’s basketball season ends after 7 30 Monday night with all leagues decided except the Church Girls. Mill League crowns were decided with 5 Piece Goods beating 5 Bleachery 59 53 for the title. Pipe Shop won the Mill B League 57 40 led by Averett. Church Men’s B League saw Burton Memo No 1 sweep Emmanuel Brethren across three games to clinch the title. Druid Hills captured the Church A League with an 11 4 record. Brethren B and Brethren A face off Monday for the Girls league championship after Brethren B’s second half win and Brethren A’s first half crown.
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Schoolfield
Church Girls
Thhe
Myers
Terry Rich
5 Piece Goods
Williams
Nick Jefferies
Mills
Pipe Shop
Averett
S & R General
Mike Thompson
Pee Wee Merchant
Burton Memo
Emmanuel Brethren
Druid Hills
Brethren B
Brethren A
Downing Brethren C
Oakes
Downing Schoolfield Meth
Bennett
Celtics Gobblers Lead Optimist League Action
The Gobblers stay unbeaten by beating the Keydets 29 to 10 with Williams scoring 10 and Valentine 9. Indians beat Cavaliers 20 to 12 and Keydets 17 to 12. Doug Haraway led Indians with 4 points. Wolfpack won twice, 15 to 2 over Deacons. Blue Devils swept Tar Heels 27-5 and 23-3. Tigers beat Deacons 38-2 led by Bennett 10. Celtics notch ninth win 59-4 over Royals and 33-17 over Warriors. Knicks beat Warriors 44-18 as Stewart scored 20. Bullets edge Hawks 26-25 then 34-16 over Royals.
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Indians
Cavaliers
Doug Haraway
Wes Snead
Johnnie Hood
Jess Curry Jr
Steve Clark
Richard Wiles
Walter Anderson
George Chukinas
David Dunbeck
Wolfpack
Deacons
Blue Devils
Tar Heels
Jim Floyd
Tillman
Evans
David Mullis
Floyd
Smith
Tigers
Tommy Bennett
Joseph Jacobs
Jerry Beck
Mark Prete
Iwo
Celtics
Royals
Warriors
Ricky Cobbs
Hairston
Mickey Weadon
Clay Bayes
Knicks
Charles Stewart
Frank Townes
Boyd
Bullets
Hawks
Weekly City Leagues Basketball Roundup Highlights
City leagues crown second-half titles across A B C and Industrial divisions. White Rock Falcons and First Baptist Church lead boosts. Nor-Dan 66 eyes B playoff. Harvey's Funeral Home seals C League title. Goodyear dominates Industrial. West Main Baptist undefeated in Church Civic League. Fencing Champs in Lodz show Russia triumphs.
Pro Wrestling And Local Basketball Highlights At City Armory
Pro Wrestling returns to Danville Armory featuring George and Sandy Scott Luther Lindsey Abe Jacobs and the Amazing Zuma in a six man tag against the Infernos and manager J C Dykes. Lindsey and Jacobs clash with Dykes in a singles match as Zuma vows to neutralize Dykes. Sandy Scott faces Jim Geabmire and George meets Pancho Valdez in other bouts. Openers include Pepy Gomez vs Matador and Laconia Carter with 12 points leading in a prior game. A single elimination tourney starts Thursday at City Armory with Indians vs Blue Devils and Warriors vs Celtics, followed by Tar Heels against Deacons and Bullets vs Hawks Friday.
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Pro Wrestling
Danville Armory
George
Sandy Scott
Luther Lindsey
Abe Jacobs
Zuma
Amazing Zuma
Rugged Infernos
J. C. Dykes
Lindsey
Jacobs
Ragged Jim Geabmire
Pancho Valdez
Pepy Gomez
Matador
Laconia Carter
Daly
Scearce
Gambrell
Bullets
Royals
City Armory
Indians
Blue Devils
Warriors
Celtics
Tar Heels
Deacons
Hawks
Giants Claim Second Straight Exhibition Win
The San Francisco Giants edged the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in a rain shortened six inning cactus league contest in Tucson. Gaylord Perry pitched the first three innings for the win as the Giants broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth on a Dick Dietz walk and a single by Al Lanier, with Dave Marshall adding a single for the go ahead run. The Giants added two more runs in the seventh before rain halted play with Cleveland at bat.
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Tucson
Ariz
San San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Tom Gramly
Dick Dietz
al Lanier
Dave Marshall
Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Indians
Vern Fuller
Tommy Harper
Lanier
Stan Williams
Jim Davenport
Rum
Francisca
Cleveland Oniys Crags
Ooom
Parry
Gilbon
Bolin
Dietz
Withers
Gramly
Kurtz
Bailey
Sims
Suarez
W—Perry
L— Gramly
Pirates Defeat Phillies 5-2 in Exhibition Game
In Fort Myers, Manny Mota and Manny Jimenez homered as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. Jimenez homered off Woody Fryman, the loser, while Yammy Sisk pitched three-hitless innings for the win.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Manny Mota
Manny Jimennez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Jimenez
Woody Fryman
Yammy Sisk
Biteaurones
De23
Seeeytekson
Ervman
Ryan? Veale
Sisk
Face
May
Kolb
Fryman
Philadelphia
Taylor
Ryan
Pittsburgh
Nota
Jiminez
Boys Baseball League Sets Meeting For Monday Night
The monthly meeting of Boys Baseball Inc will be held Monday at 7 30 PM at Schoolfield Recreation Center. New president Jack Setliff will preside with a full slate including Frank Mobley Hubert Wrenn Harold Beate Bill White and Rev RK Talley. Tryouts and opening dates set for Bronco Pony and Colt Leagues with rule changes season moves and a Battle of the Bands sponsorship noted. Cincinnati Bengals sign Fletcher Smith from Kansas City in AFL expansion move.
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Boys Baseball, Inc
Schoolfield Recreation Center
Jack Setliff
Frank Mobley
Hubert Wrenn
Harold Beate
Bill White
RK. Talley
Bronco
Pony League
Colt League
Bronco and Pony
Colt Joop
Schoolfield
Sons of Dan A.ver Mills
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World Bet Trac
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Coleman
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First Baptist Church
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A. Newman Ltd
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Crane Tire Company
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Davis Linen
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Rivermont Baptist
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Evermont Baptist
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Jaycoees
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United States
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Fletcher Smith
Kansas City
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Jim Graemire
George Scott
Peppy Gomez
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