Black athlete aims to break color barriers in Danville baseball
George Washington High School athlete Ved Manly and GW coach Joel DeBoer discuss Racial stereotypes that label basketball as black and baseball as white in Danville. DeBoer notes black players have excelled in GW baseball, citing Ronnie Anderson and others while Manly adds blacks are increasingly pursuing baseball despite pressure and fatigue from multi sport participation.
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Ved Manly
George Washington High School
Danville
Joel DeBoer
DeBoe
Manly
Greg Smith
Ronnie Anderson
Ronnie
Theodore A. Manly
Piney Forest Road
GW Star Manly Chooses Future Sport Path
The 6 foot 2, 175 pound GW athlete Manly, son of Langston High School coach and Virginia Tech doctoral student, discusses his sports focus. He trained early under his farmer father, excels in track hurdles and relays, weighs options for his best future sport, and notes baseball as learning ground amid a 4 p.m. GW game against Durham in Market Garden.
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Ceach
Langston High Sehgal
Manly
Virginia Tech
Durham
D.C
Market Garden
Cubs eye nine game improvement in 1976
Chicago Cubs, coming off a 1975 season that left them tied for last in the East, aim to gain nine games and push past the 360 mark. Manager Jim Marshall relies on Bill Madlock and Manny Trillo to bolster offense, with Mike Garman adding a needed arm but questions linger at shortstop and catcher.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Bill Madlock
Montreal
Jim Marshall
Madiock
Manny Trillo
Andy Thornton
Marshall
Dose Cardenal
Rick Monday
Jerry Morales
Murphy recovers for Heritage Classic with 66 round
Bob Murphy returned from a home swing for help to shoot a sparkling five under 66 at the Sea Pines Heritage Golf Classic on Hilton Head Island. He chased early trouble with a corrected grip and steady putting to take a one stroke lead over Don January as Hubert Green and others chased low scores on Harbour Town’s tough par 71 course.
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Hilton Head Island
Bob Murphy
Sea Pines
Jacksonville
Kitme
Murphy
Lo Murph
Delray Beach
Fla
Gene Martin
Laurie Hammer
Don January
Harbour Town
Hubert Green
Green
Thumsoay
Kermit
Larry Ziegier
Mason Rugalph Wii
Engie Pearce
Bale Dawalasy
Bill Rogers
Sma
Alan Tepie
Terry Dieht
Lee Trevina
Gary McCera
Bruce Lietthe
Terry Wilcox
Jerry McGee
Taissni Neirakamt Baadim Basserie
Bob Wynn
Bruce Devlip
Lechare Thompson
Tom Shaw
Ri Massengal
Ben Crensnaw
Jana Mahaite
Jack Nicklaus
Bm Watson
Leu Granam
Ame
Deny
Ken Shit
Jee Inman
Rak Froys
Geilger
Lyn Loi Pen
Vic Regatado
Derey Pate
Dale Hayes
Bonny Watkins
Wat
Rod Curl
Mark Hayes
Eee Gillorgan
Bruce Crampton
Gary Gron
Denn Lister
Don Bies
Tony
Tom Jerkins
Johnny Miter
Fia
Breen
Washington Aims for Back-To-Back NCAA MVP
UCLA star Richard Washington, last year's Outstanding Player, prepares for a semis showdown with Indiana after being named West Regional MVP. The 6-foot-10 forward seeks a rare consecutive Outstanding Player honor as UCLA eyes the title game in Philadelphia. Indiana and Rutgers also advance, setting up potential back-to-back unbeaten finalists if Rutgers wins.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Scott Mey
Kent Berson
Richard Washington
UCLA
Rutgers
Michigan
Bruins
Gene Barrow
Tom Weirich Named Robert Morris Cage Coach
AP reports Tom Weirich, 23, an assistant at the University of Richmond, was named head coach of Robert Morris College basketball for the 1976 77 season. He succeeds Gus Krop, who retires after 12 seasons and a 30 1 junior college power run that included eight regional finals and three national tourneys. Weirich will lead the Colonials into their first four year college season. he played at Ohio University and coached at Urbana and Cincinnati Maver before joining Richmond in 1973.
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Pittsburgh
Tom Weirich
University of Richmond
Robert Morris College
Weirich
Gus Krop
Krop
Colonials
Paducah
Robert Morris
Ohio University
Urbana College of Ohio
Cincinnati Mavier
Richmond
Yankees Swap Power For Speed
The New York Yankees traded away Bobby Bonds who hit 32 homers for outfielder Mickey Rivers who led the AL with 70 stolen bases, Ed Figueroa and other pieces, in a blockbuster deal with California and Pittsburgh. Rivers joins Rivers and Randolph to form a quick, balanced lineup as Billy Martin aims to install his system, push aggressive baserunning, and rely on speed over sheer power in 1978.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bobby Bonds
California Angels
New York Yankees
Mickey Rivers
Ed Figueroa
Bronx Bombers
Yankees
Bonds
Catfish Hunter
Ratkees
Associated Press
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Gray Nelles
Chea Crarbliss
Nield
Roy Whitt
California
Willie Ranaagh
Pitts Bergh
King Hunter
Keystone
Elliot Maddox
Ron Blomberg
Piniella
Dock Eisar
Ken Brett
Wille Randett
Oscar Gamble
Tammy Davis
Mir Olara
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