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Virginia Tech (VPI). With him are his
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John Dixon, the 6-9 son of Clinton Mills
Vice President of Engineering and
Subsidiary Operations and Mrs. C. Bailey
Dixon, has signed a basketball grant-inaid
to attend Virginia Tech (VPI) in
Blacksburg, Va.
Dixon was recently signed to the
basketball scholarship by VPI Coach
Charles Moir, who said, "We think John
has excellent potential to be a good major
college player. He is a super athlete, individual,
and an excellent student. He
should fit into our program nicely.
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for a big man. He's competitive. With
some hard work, we think he will develop
into an excellent player. We don't think
he's realized his potential yet."
Dixon is the fifth recruit signed this
season by VPI. The tallest among the new
recruits is 6-11 Steve Ratliff from
Greensboro, N.C.
Coach Moir said, "We lost three front
line players from last season, so we're
glad to get some good big men among our
Jason Namei
Sales Corp.'
Ronald E. Jason has been named Vice
President Sales of Clinton Mills Sales
Corp. according to Clinton Mills.Inc. VicePresident
of Marketing, A.C. Young.
Jason, who has been active in Marketing
and Sales in the textile industry since
1957, joined the firm in 1976 as Sales
Manaoor
He is a graduate 0f Fordham University
and served in the Marine Corps during
the Korean conflict.
Prior to joining Clinton Mills Sales
Corp., he was with Chicopee Manufacturing
Company.
Clinton Mills Sales Corporation is the
New York selling agent for Clinton Mills
Bailey, Clinton No. 1 and 2, Lydia Plants,
and Clinton Mills of Geneva (Alabama)
Plants 1 and 2.
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i signing a basketball grant-in-aid with
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Dixon.
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recruits."
Virginia Tech plays in the Metro Conference
which has a regional television
package similar to the one the ACC has.
VPI played two games on national television
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will be televised over Cable TV channels
seen in Clinton.
John lettered in basketball three years
at Episcopal High School in Alexandria,
Va. In his senior season, Dixon averaged
17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked
shots per game as he led Episcopal to a
13-4 record. He was named AllConference
and was selected to play in
the Capital Classic All Star Game.
Dixon selected Virginia Tech after being
contacted by 87 major colleges and
universities. He said, "I picked VPI
because it has a good engineering
program, a good basketball program, a
beautiful campus, and I admire Coach
Moir. I am happy to have the opportunity
to Dlav at VPI and I'm triad tn
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decision settled."
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