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March 21, 1954
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Virginia State College basketball team achieved 16-4 record, second in CIAA, under Coach Matthews; improved from 1952; three seniors graduate including co-captains Massie and Basham.
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Virginia State Cagers Rack Up 16-and-4 Mark
PETERSBURG, Va. The Virginia State College basketball Trojans, finishing in second place in the CIAA race this year, have made a steady climb up the ladder in the past few years. From a mere 11 wins out of 22 contests in 1952 the aggregation, under Coach Shelton Matthews, pushed to a 16-4 record during the past season, and at one time had a string of 12 consecutive victories going.
Three Trojan seniors bowed out of the picture with the final game of the season. They are Leonard George, 6-3 forward, from Philadelphia, Penna.; Walter Massie, 6-4 center and rebound ace from Braddock, Penna.; and Clyde Basham, 6-4 center from Roanoke. Massie and Basham were the 1954 co-captains.
PETERSBURG, Va. The Virginia State College basketball Trojans, finishing in second place in the CIAA race this year, have made a steady climb up the ladder in the past few years. From a mere 11 wins out of 22 contests in 1952 the aggregation, under Coach Shelton Matthews, pushed to a 16-4 record during the past season, and at one time had a string of 12 consecutive victories going.
Three Trojan seniors bowed out of the picture with the final game of the season. They are Leonard George, 6-3 forward, from Philadelphia, Penna.; Walter Massie, 6-4 center and rebound ace from Braddock, Penna.; and Clyde Basham, 6-4 center from Roanoke. Massie and Basham were the 1954 co-captains.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Basketball Team
Virginia State Trojans
Ciaa Second Place
16 4 Record
Graduating Seniors
What entities or persons were involved?
Shelton Matthews
Leonard George
Walter Massie
Clyde Basham
Where did it happen?
Petersburg, Va
Story Details
Key Persons
Shelton Matthews
Leonard George
Walter Massie
Clyde Basham
Location
Petersburg, Va
Event Date
Past Season (1953 1954 Implied)
Story Details
Virginia State College Trojans finished second in CIAA with 16-4 record under Coach Shelton Matthews, improving from 11-11 in 1952, including a 12-game win streak. Three seniors graduated: Leonard George (6-3 forward from Philadelphia, Penna.), Walter Massie (6-4 center from Braddock, Penna.), and Clyde Basham (6-4 center from Roanoke), with Massie and Basham as 1954 co-captains.