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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1965

Page

12

Arkansas Loaded With 28 Experienced Men

In 1965 Arkansas carries 28 lettermen under Frank Broyles while Texas, wary of quarterback change, fields a thinner roster of 17 lettermen. Analysts again favor Texas but Arkansas promises depth as the two collide in a key SWC showdown.

Arkansas Harold V. Ratliff Dallas Tex Texas Razorbacks Longhorns Alabama Crimson Tide Darre Marvin Kristynik Timmy Nobis Fred Marshall Ronnie Caveness Royal Broyles Jon Brittenam Letterman Marshall Harry Jones

Popular Athletes Named Palmer and Mantle

Henry Hogan reports a survey naming Arnold Palmer as the most popular American athlete with Mickey Mantle runner up. The piece recounts a singer turned golfer Jimmy Demaret, famed in the 1940s and 1950s, and ends with an ad for Block Label beer promotions urging readers to buy five blocks.

America Arnold Palmer Mickey Mantle Ben Bernie Lemmy Kaye Singer Jimmy Demaret

Impressive wins Saratoga Sara-toga Special by 14 lengths

The 63rd Sara toga Special at Saratoga saw Impressive lead late to win by 14% lengths over Flame Tree with Irish Ruler third. Braulio Baeza rode the Ogden Phipps owned 2-year-old bay colt in 1:10 1/5 for 5 furlongs, paying 7.20 2.86 3.40.

Associated Press Flame Tree Saratoga Race Track Impressive Braulio Baeza Ogden Phipps Cherry Cider Uncle Percy Arlington Park Taylor Powell Killoqua Whatever Fairfab Jolly Count AtlanticCity Moss Neck New Jersey Paul Kallai Moss

UCLA Coach Gives Version Of Squabble Over Prospect

Los Angeles AP report says UCLA head coach Tommy Prothro offered a different account of a post all star game incident with SMU assistant Chuck Curtis over Texas recruit Jerry Levins of Beaumont. Prothro says Levins wanted to talk two weeks earlier and after the game, denies any attempt to solicit a transfer. He plans to file a complaint with the NCAA and seeks comment from SMU coach Hayden Fry. The episode followed public disagreements and a confrontation as Levins and another recruit left the dressing room. The Redskins later claimed quarterback John Jacobs on waivers from Dallas.

LOS Angeles Tommy Prothro UCLA Southern Methodist University Texas SMU Chuck Curtis Hershey Jerry Levins Beaumont Tex Curtis Prothro Southwest His Athletic Association of Western Universities Levins California NCAA Heyden Fry

Henderson delivers seventh inning winner as Giants top Mets

Ken Henderson drove in the go ahead run with a seventh inning single to lift San Francisco past New York 3-2. Willie Mays hit his 33rd homer, Bob Shaw earned the win with a four hitter, and the Mets were mathematically eliminated from the NL pennant race.

SAN Francisco Ken Henderson New York Mets San Francisco Giants Mets Henderson Len Gabrielson Tom Haller Bob Moorhead Willie Mays New York Tom Parsons Bob Shaw Chuck Hiller Shaw Joe Giants Mays Matty Alan New McGraw

Byron Nelson Named U.S. Ryder Cup Non-Playing Captain

Byron Nelson was chosen as non-playing captain for the United States Ryder Cup team to contest Great Britain at Southport England October 7 to 9. The 10 man squad, assembled in New York September 29, is led by Dave Marr and Billy Casper and includes Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Gene Littler Johnny Pott Julius Boros Ken Venturi and others.

New York Byron Nelson United States Great Britain Southport England Nelson Warren Cantrell Professional Golfers’ Association Britain U.S Portland Ore Arthur Lees Dai, Rees Wales Dave Marr Billy Casper Marr Casper Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Gene Littler Johnny Pott Julius Boros Ken Venturi Tommy Jacobs i Don January

Softball Results From Riverside and West End Fields

Scores from Riverside Field show Marco Division 130 72 8 and Perrow with Compton, Taylor and Pendleton, Dress, Dye, McDowell, Fisher, Hodnet, Thomas. At West End Fields Piney Forest 205 41 12 and Brethren 2 004 00 45. Jefferson and Chandler, Stokesland Meth, Fairview forfeit, N Main Bapt 0 830 232 4 149. E Nester and C Stowe, R Merchant and L Slaughter. Jacobs left for Arizona State in 1964 to join the Cowboys, later farmed to the Kansas Bulldogs.

Riverside Field Marco Div Perrow Compton B. Taylor Pendleton West End Fields Brethern Scott and Short, Jefferson and Chand Jacobs Arizona State The Cowboys Kansas Bulldogs United League

Congressional Probe Seeks Truce in Amateur Track Feud

Washington AP report on Senate Commerce Committee hearings between the AAU and NCAA over dual sanctioning. Gerry Lindgren testifies on open meets, fears for US team prep as the Soviet squad defeats America. A moratorium aims to shield athletes from retaliation while Congress studies the dispute and potential legislation.

Washington Congress Senate Commerce Committee Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Association Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Gerry Lindgren U.S Russia Lindgren United States Washington State University Tracy Walters Thomas S. Foley Spokane Foley Senators Ray Daughters Seattle Washington Athletic Club Magnuson Everett D. Barnes NCAA Albert F. Wheltle Baltimore French Senate AAU San Diego Calif Tom Farrell St. Johns University New York Earl Rudder Texas A&m

Notre Dame Not Worried About Area's Tough Teams

New York AP report previews Notre Dame and Army clash on October 9 and Pitt versus Syracuse on October 30 at Shea Stadium. Dietzel notes ND’s returnees and replacing Rollie Stichweh, while Krause highlights Huarte’s Heisman legacy and possible quarterback contenders Zioch Schoen and Pergine as candidates.

Notre Dame New York Paul Dietzel Army Midwest Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Dietzel Moose Krause John Michelosen Pitt Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse New York City Syraiuse Shea Stadium Army-Notre Dame Rollie Stuchweh Krause John Huarte New York Jets Huarte Bill Zioch Zioch Fort Lauderdale Fla Tom Schoen Euclid Ohio John Pergine Norristown

Snell and Grantham to Start for Jets in Exhibition

Snell and Grantham return from injuries to start for the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills in the AFL exhibition at Rutgers University Saturday. Coach Weeb Ewbank also says rookie quarterback John Huarte of Notre Dame will start. Two rookies will undergo operations at Lenox Hill Hospital Wednesday, including Seth Cartwright and Gary Plumlee for knee injuries.

Top Ten Runs Batted In Leaders Listed for MLB

The list shows Johnson of Cincinnati with 95 RBIs followed by Banks of Chicago 83 Stargell of Pittsburgh Bl Callison of Philadelphia 79 Mathews of Milwaukee 76 PITCHING 10 Decisions Koufax of Los Angeles 21 4 840 Nuxhall of Cincinnati 9 3 750 Jay of Cincinnati 8 3 27 Maloney of Cincinnati 13 4 684 Shaw of San Francisco 13 44 re

Johnson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Koufax Los Angeles Nuxhall Jay Maloney Shaw San Francisco National League Player Club R H Pei Clemente Pgh Oersees Aaron Millhoes Ennwe Mays SF Be Rose Cin Allen Phi Ome Mays McCovey Aaron Milwaukee Mathews Callison Philadelphia

Astros Waive Gus Triandos to Promote Dave Adlesh

Houston Astros announced Monday waivers on Gus Triandos for his release to make room for catcher Dave Adlesh, called up from Amarillo in the Texas League. Triandos, 35, was recently acquired from Philadelphia, while Adlesh, 22, hit .269 with 20 home runs at Amarillo in his third pro season.

Houston Tex Houston Astros Gus Triandos Dave Adlesh Amarillo Triandos Philadelphia Adlesh

Marr Wins PGA Championship and Heads Home to New Baby

Dave Marr, 31, clinched his first major by beating Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper in the PGA Championship at Laurel Valley. He earned 25,000 dollars and a Ryder Cup spot, then hurried home to Larchmont, New York, where his wife gave birth to their third child, a boy. Nicklaus and Casper shared second place with 282 strokes.

Ligonier Dave Marr Larcchmont N.Y Articulate Marr Royal Birksdale Course Southport England Professional Golfers Association Casper Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Gene Littler Johnny Pott Julius Boros Ken Venturi Tommy Jacobs Don January Marr Laurel Valley Golf Club Nicklaus Hooston Big Jack Sutton Mass Gary Player Peter Thompson Palmer

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