ABA terminates Virginia Squires ending six team league
The American Basketball Association folds the Virginia Squires for failing to meet obligations to the league and players. Commissioner Dave DeBusschere confirms termination as owners consider next steps while the season had already seen suspended operations and earlier casualties.
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Squires Players Dispersal Decision Near, Franchise Fails Bid
In a bid to save the franchise, Winchester Evening Star reports a plan to use a $100,000 letter of credit to cover $85,000 in overdue payrolls and $20,000 in ABA assessments was rejected. DeBusschere indicated a dispersal decision would come in a few days.
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Clarke County Wins Northwestern District Tennis Title
Clarke County clinched the Northwestern District boys tennis crown with a 7-2 win over Handley, while Warren County fell to George Mason 4-3. Clarke County advanced to regionals May 22 alongside Harrisonburg or Waynesboro and James Monroe, with singles and doubles titles decided at Sterling. The Eagles won five of six singles and swept two of three doubles, led by Doug Shaffer and Robin Shaffer. Warren County played without fifth singles Don Zitek and lost key doubles, despite wins by Brian Powell and John McCormick.
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Scott Anderson
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Scott Pugh
Mike Carter
Skip Bray
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Richard Fish
Wade Johnson
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Don Zitek
Warren
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Bruce Powell
John McCormick
Robert Porrero
Gerry Brown
Mike Culp
Mason
Doug Manning
Derek Reel
Aylor
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Reel
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Ricky Vines
Ayler
Dave Sanderson
Alan Patterson
Keith Coffman
Dennis Haas
John Casey
Steve White
Anthony Westfall
Lloyd Newman
Patterson
Joe Hardesty
Tim Kettlewell
Casey
Industrial League action keeps three teams unbeaten
Terry Industries, Abex, and Henkel Harris each won to move to 3-0 in the Industrial Softball League. Terry erased a Rich Foods lead with four runs in the second and third innings, while Henkel Harris beat Western Union 10-3 and Abex defeated Rubbermaid Production 5-2. Rubbermaid Office topped O'Sullivan 10-4.
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Terry
Roy Swartz
Ronnie Ashby
Ed Cave
Valley Rocks Handley With Two-Run Homer
Carolyn Bryant hit a two run homer breaking a 2 2 tie as Loudoun Valley beat Handley 6 4 at Bodie Grim Field. Loudoun Valley remains in three way district title race with George Mason and Warren County.
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Cavaliers Struggle as Celtics Take 2 0 Lead in Series
Cavaliers trail Boston 2 0 in the NBA semifinal after a 94 89 loss as Cleveland faltered with ball handling and poor shooting. Coach Bill Fitch defends focus on winning while denying interest in leaving for the Lakers amid owner tensions.
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Royal Crown Triumphs in Extra Innings Softball Thriller
In the Business Softball League Royal Crown edged Floor Center 17-16 in the seventh after a late rally. Bobby Huff and Ray Good led Royal Crown with three hits each as Floor Center's Catlett also collected three.
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Royal Crown
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Ray Good
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Billiard Center
Oliva Hazards Knee Hinges Hitting as Pinch Hitter
Tony Oliva finally hits as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning and drives the ball for a potential triple, but hobbles to second in his knee brace. Lyman Bostock follows with a pinch single to beat the Royals 5 4. Oliva, 34, a three time AL batting champion, remains Minnesota's top coach.
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Jerry Terrell
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Handley golfers defeat Stonewall in 307 345 match
Brian Gunter led Handley with a two over par 74 as Handley beat Stonewall 307 to 345 at Winchester Country Club. Mark Shull 76 Bill Way 77 Scott Arthur 80 followed. Stonewall’s Keith Fadeley led with 81. Stonewall closed 8-3, Handley 10-2 in duals.
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Bill Way
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