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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

5

Davidson Rebounds Past Mississippi State 72-60 in Tourney

Davidson rout in Charlotte Invitational ended 72-60 as Rodney Knowles scored 23 and sparked a 17-2 burst late in the first half. Dick Snyder added 16 for Davidson, now 8-2, while Mississippi State, led by Dave Williams with 21, fell to 3-4. Navy beat Navy? (data end)

Charlotte Princeton Navy Davidson Mississippi State Rodney Knowles Hugh Kilmartin Ed Hummer Tigers Middies Hummer Don Rodenbach Gary Walters Knowles Owles Dick Snyder Snyder Wildcats Dave Williams Bulldogs Gary Washington Miss Snyder & Ab Wilms Payne Yagdale Biggs Souler Walden Leight Fais Hatcher Gordag CiNton TeiSis Mass Snyder and Krowls Mis Wall Folds Stearn Bringetan Miami Beach

Santana Beats Emerson Ends Cup Matches

Manuel Santana defeated Roy Emerson in four sets 2 6 6 3 6 4 15 13 at White City Stadium to give Spain a lone point in Australia’s Davis Cup victory. Fred Stolle defeated Juan Gisberg to seal the 4 1 series for Australia as Santana labored through a long match after earlier losses.

Gordon Tait Associated Press Sydney Australia Manuel Santana Spain Roy Emerson Jean Queenslander Fred Stolle Santana Juan Gisberg U.S Emerson Brass Center White City Manuel Secon

Florida Gators Arrive in New Orleans for Sugar Bowl Tilt

Florida State stars prepare for Missouri clash as Gators arrive in New Orleans completing the Sugar Bowl cast. Charley Casey, the end, said the team is here to win, while Spurrier directs plans and Florida trains in Gainesville before flying to the city. Missouri hurries through a light rehearsal as the squad hopes Russell Washington recovers from a thigh muscle tweak.

Florida New Orleans Harold Claassen Flori i Associated Press Albert Ida State Drepth Gators Miorida Casey Miami Saints Missouri Charley Casey Lyaras Ray Graves Flori Florida State Gainesville Eam Casey Jmonth Spurrier Atlanta Falcons American Football League Johnny Roeland Roland Russ Washington

Virginia Tech Reaches Final In Thrilling Win

Virginia Tech stunned top seed Wichita State 91 90 to reach the finals of the 30th all college basketball tournament and will face Oklahoma City. John Wetzel led VT with 31 points and made two late free throws then stole a pass to seal the win as Wichita Rally fell short. Pete led Wichita with 23 points while Thompson added 17.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla Virginia Tech Wichita State Rhode Island Wichita John Wetzel Daint Jamie Thompson Wheatshockers Kelly Pete Wetzel Pete Thompson Ted Ware VA. Tech Ware Thom’s King Reed Ddartin fLambs SS Harris Brown

Braves seek dismissal in 63-page anti trust suit

The Braves and the National League file a 63 page argument in Wisconsin Circuit Court asserting state antitrust action is aimed at Milwaukee expansion. They accuse officials of ambushing and misusing power to aid Milwaukee Brewers expansion while seeking to dismiss the suit and obtain a temporary restraining order to affect next season. Team plans to open 1966 in Atlanta.

Milwaukee Wis Braves National League Wisconsin Circuit Bronson Et LaFollette Elmer W. Roller Roller Atlanta Milwaukee Brewers. Inc

CBS Extends NFL TV Contract Through 1967

CBS announces a two year deal to televise NFL games for 37.6 million, adding the Atlanta Falcons and potential 16th team. Rozelle and MacPhail describe it as the largest sports contract in television history with three night games and expanded blackout rules. City options for a new franchise include New Orleans Seattle Phoenix Portland Cincinnati and Boston.

NEW York Columbia Broadcasting System NFL Green Bay Wis Packers Cleveland Browns CBS Pete Rozelle Bill MacPhail Cbs-Tv Rozelle MacPhail Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Chicago New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Thanskgiving New Orleans Seattle Phoenix Ariz Portland Ore Cincinnati Boston

Bullets Dominate Warriors 144-111 in Baltimore

Baltimore Bullets beat the San Francisco Warriors 144 to 111 Wednesday night to extend their home streak and tighten the Western Division lead. The win boosts Baltimore’s lead to three games over the third-place team and narrows the gap to the division frontrunner Los Angeles. Attendance reported at 5,169.

Baltimore Bullets San Francisco National Basketball Association Warriors Los Angeles Baltimore Gft Barry Barnes Meschery Howell Kerr Altes Loug'ry Rodgers Eri Hetzel Ferry Fog É Awlem Gs Johnson Negm Sloan Olsen Warley Philfins Vos San Francisca Vee Balltimore

Four Golfers Tie for First-Round Orange Bowl Lead

Four players shot one over 73 at the windswept Biltmore in Miami to lead the Junior Orange Bowl Golf Tournament after the first round. Terry Cramond Lancaster Ohio Bobby Cole Springs South Africa Arthur Russell Freeport Texas Tommy Kalbfleisch Louisville Ky top the field. Bob Simpson and Stephen Knapp trailed by one stroke with 74s.

Miami Fla Biltmore Terry Cramond Lancaster Ohio Bobby Cole Springs South Africa Arthur Russell Freeport Tex Tommy Kalbfleisch Louisville Bob Simpson Stephen Knapp Coffeyville Raw Tom Horton Wilmington N.C Nick Rausch de Witt N Y Michael Kerr Hewlett Harbor N-Y John la Ponzina Jim Ross Coral Gables

LSU Tigers Nine-Point Underdog In Cotton Bowl

In Dallas the LSU Tigers arrive as nine point underdogs against Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. Arkansas relies on a high yardage offense while LSU counterbalances with a stout defense and a healthy quarterback duo led by Pat Screen and Nelson Stokley. Screen is expected to start after two comeback wins to end the season, with Stokley nursing a knee but likely to play.

Dallas Tex Louisiana State Tigers Arkansas Razorbacks Texas Pat Screen Nelson Stokley Hothis Stokley Screen Charles McClendon Mississippi State Tulane

Royals Edge Lakers 111 109 In Cincinnati Thriller

Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas spearheaded a 111 109 Cincinnati Royals win over the Los Angeles Lakers, snapping LA’s five game streak while Robertson scored 40 and Lucas 21 with 19 rebounds. Jerry West led LA with 42 points as Goodrich added 19 in a tight title chase.

Cincinnati Ohio Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Cincinnati Royals Los Angeles Lakers Royals Los Angeles Cincinnati Aces Los Aneles Jerry West Gail Goodrich West Robertson Lucas Goodrich Baylor S Hawkins Bearer Gembry Rob'ts'ny Hazzard Smith Thairston Ili Morlin Oo King Los Erebry Cincinenati

Sixers edge Pistons 113 112 on late Chamberlain free throws

Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit 113 112 as Wilt Chamberlain was fouled for two shots in the final second. His first miss, second went in to seal the win. Detroit endured an eighth straight defeat as Ray Scott and John Tresvant fueled a late rally before the decisive foul.

Detroit Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers Chamberlain Pistons Ray Scott John Tresvant Scott Tresvant Chet Walker Philadelphia Dunham Walker Scatt Vemons

Iron Curtain Teams At Tennis Tourney Sent To Sidelines

In Miamt Beach Florida the iron curtain teams of Poland and Yugoslavia were eliminated in the Sunshine Cup International Junior tennis team matches while seeds advanced. Colombia defeated Yugoslavia 2-1 in singles and doubles as Poland fell 3-0 to Bolivia Australia. The No 1 seed whipped Ecuador 3-0 and the No 3 seed United States beat Venezuela 3-0. Mexico won 3-0 over Argentina and No 4 seed United Arab Republic advanced by a bye.

Miamt Beach

Manhattan and Clemson Win Poinsettia Classic Openers

Manhattan and Clemson each won their openers at the Poinsettia Classic. The day’s basketball scores featured a mix of college results with Virginia Tech edging Wichita, and Notre Dame routing an opponent by a large margin among numerous other listed games.

Pro Football TV Audiences Hit By Wives Yes

Nielsen reports one in three adults watching pro football on TV is a woman. The finding highlights broad female viewership for football weekends and NCAA games, signaling changing TV sports fandom dynamics.

Chicago A.C. Nielsen Company National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Jaspers Outlast Furman 84-82 as Manhattan tops Furman 84-82

Manhattan rode Chiupsa 32 and Gerry Bruns 21 to beat Furman 84-82 in the Poinsettia Classic, with Dan Webster scoring 21 for Furman and Dan Goolsby 18. Manhattan advances to meet Furman for third, while Chlupsa’s late stretch sealed the win. In other action Clemson defeated Mississippi 85-47 behind Gary Helms 21 and Randy Mahaffey 18 as Clemson led 45-31 at halftime. Mississippi struggled with Clemson’s pressure and shot 27.7 percent. Attendance 2,400.

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