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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1975
Page
5
In Danville Virginia on November 12 1975 Coach Sonny Randle faces a 1 8 Virginia Cavaliers football season the second year of his tenure He defends his methods while players critique the intense regime stating discipline hurt academics and morale and noting several quits as the program battles for ACC competitiveness.
The San Diego Sails become the second ABA team to fold this season, ceasing operations immediately after an owners meeting in New York. Despite a 23-8 record, poor attendance at three home games and weak road draw prompted the move, with a dispersal draft of players planned for Wednesday. Notable Sails players included Caldwell Jones and Kevin Joyce. owner Frank Goldberg left the meeting and returned to San Diego.
San Diego joined the ABA in 1972 as the Conquistadors with Wilt Chamberlain as player coach. A lawsuit by the NBA Lakers prevented Chamberlain from playing, delaying team plans and shrouding the season start in uncertainty.
DUREAM AP Duke coach Bill Foster says he is not worried about the new limit on traveling squads. With three weeks to the season, injuries and illness plague Duke as freshmen Cameron Hall and Scott Goetch and sophomore Kenny Hall miss practice. Senior Dave OConnell shows improvement after knee surgery and Coach Foster notes better defense and faster running. The Blue Devils host the Canadian National Team on November 26 and start ACC play at home versus Johns Hopkins on November 4.
Walter Byers executive director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association urged Congress to create a watchdog to supervise U S international competition and restructure the USOC. He criticized the body as insular and tied to the AAU, calling for a federal oversight board and more representative governance. He noted NCAA suspicions since 1972 and promised to provide data on minor sport support.
Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 100-91 as Lou Hudson led Atlanta with 21 points. The Hawks built a 52-51 edge, then pulled away to a 61-51 lead in the third quarter, holding off a late Celtics run to remain ahead.
Kentucky defeats Virginia 123 to 106 Milwaukee tops Philadelphia 198 to 2 Washington beats Buffalo Atlanta over Boston 31 Denver prevails 125 to 117 Phoenix over New York.
Linda Burns of Averett College, a Ringgold freshman, was named to the Blue Ridge Field Hockey Association second team after excelling at Hollins College. It marks Averett’s first sectional tournament selection for a field hockey player, and coach Dr Joyce Weiblen notes her rapid development since starting the sport last September.
ECU coach Pat Dye argues Southern Conference strength appears greater in papers than on the field. He notes Virginia and North Carolina losses aside, his Pirates sit 7-3 overall, 3-2 in the league with key wins over North Carolina and Virginia. Dye praises QB Mike Weaver and running backs Kenny Strayhorn Willie Hawkins and Eddie Hicks as part of a strong unit.
Recap of fitful scores across multiple leagues at Riversite Lanes including Southern Belles, Central H&A, and Faithtn teams. Notable high marks include Baker Clayton 124, Presley 201, Hines 23, Scott 215, and Drake 390 in various matchups with team totals and individual game scores recorded for March league play.
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