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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1966

Page

4

Resurgent Tigers Rally Past Wake Forest In ACC Thriller

Clemson, down at halftime, blasted to a 75 percent second half shooting mark to edge Wake Forest 72 71 in Winston Salem securing third straight ACC win and sole second place with a 5 3 record Jim Sutherland and Mahaffey tied for game high 16 points for Clemson while Paul Long led Wake Forest with 19 points Garly Helms 22 paced Clemson in scoring and the Deacons drop to 5 5 in conference play with five losses in six ACC games.

Winston-Salem Clemson Tigers Wake Forest North Carolina State Duke Jim Boshart Bob Leonard Paul Crinkley Deacons Jim Sutherland Dave Shoupe Randy Mahaffey Gary Helms Helms Mahaffey Sutherland Ken Gardner Paul Long Deacon Boshart Leonard Man'ttey Scott Stroupe

Basketball Scores From A Wide Set Of Games

The day’s results show New York 112 over Baltimore 109 and Boston 100 over Detroit 8. College action features Richmond 82 over Va Tech 6, and Michigan 93 over High Point 87, with many games postponed or incomplete.

New York Baltimore Boston Detroit Richmond Tech GWU Hampden-Sydney Lynchburg Michigan High Point Atlantic Christian Clemson Wake Forest CCNY Wagner Pembroke N.C. Methodist Pfeiffer Catawba Elizabeth City Shaw Providence Canadivs Clarion Slippery Rock Manhattan Rutgers Fairleigh Dickinson St. Peter's Western March Ohio U Muskingum Union Centre East Tenn Eastern Ky Marshall Aorehead Davis Elkins W. Va Wesleyan Rio Grande Cumberland Minnesota Northwestern Bradley Cinnati Chicago Detroit Tech St. Mary's Texas Couthern DePaul Indiana St. Benedict's William Jewel Texas Tech TCU & Texas Howard Payne Baylor Rice Bridgewater Roanoke Asheville-Biltmore St. Andrews Scranton Eastern Ill Washington GWHS Martinsville Greenbrier Hala Thomas Jefferson John Marshall Douglas Freeman Henrico George Wythe Hermitage Lane J. Re. Tucker Varina Highland Springs Richmond Catholic Benedictine Thomas Dale Manchester Patrick Henry Ashland Prince Geo. Hopewall Colonial Heights Huguenot Lee Davis Floyd Kellam Churchland Bayside Frank Cox Oscar Smith Norview Aaury Cradock Woodrow Wilson Great Bridge Besp Creek Granby Norfolk Catholic Norfolk Academy Kecoughtan Homer Ferguson Denbigh Hampton Gandy Armstrong Fleming Byrd Patrick Central Carver Salem Narrows Pulaski Hurley Pocahontas Whitewold Rocky Gap Princeton Bluetiald Gary Athens

Tech completes coaching staff with Fesperman hire

Atlanta Georgia Tech named W D Dub Fesperman as defensive coach to join new head coach Bill Fulcher. Fesperman, 31, came from Tulane where he directed defense for three years and will work with Fulcher and Bud Carson to replace coaches who exited after the 1965 season.

Atlanta Georgia Tech W. D. Dub Fesperman Fesperman Tulane Bill Fulcher Tech Fulcher Bud Carson Jim Carlen West Virginia Dick Inman Carlen Robert Bell East Tennesee State Winston-Salem N.C

Sisk and McKinley Sign with Pirates in 1966

Pittsburgh reports two right handed pitchers signed their 1966 contracts Tuesday, boosting the Pirates' total under contract to 25. Tommie Sisk, 23, from Long Beach California, posted a 7-3 record and a 3.41 ERA last season with the Pirates. Don McKinley, 19, from Williamsport Maryland, spent 1965 with Gastonia North Carolina in the Carolina League, going 3-6 with a 2.85 ERA.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Tommie Sisk Long Beach Calif Don McKinley Williamsport Sisk Pirates McKinley Gastonia N.C

Recreation Basketball at Stokesland Center

Recreation center schedule notes Stokesland Meth. S Bryant and Druid Hills clash as 5S2 Raper 72 Burton Mem features J Roberts 20 and Saunders 24. Brethren Fellowship 53 totals for Saunders 24.

Burton Mem J. Roberts Brethern Fellowship Saunders

Dooley Named Defensive Coach For Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears head coach George Halas announced the appointment of Jim Dooley as defensive coach. Dooley, 35, a former Bears end and four season assistant, replaces George Allen who left for the Los Angeles Rams. He played at the University of Miami and was the Bears No 1 draft pick in 1959.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears Jim Dooley Dooley George Allen Los Angeles Rams Bears Halas Phil Handler University of Miami

Stottlemyre Signs 1966 Yankee Pact

Mel Stottlemyre agreed to a reported 26 000 contract with the New York Yankees. The right hander, who won 20 games in 1965, spoke of aiming for 20 more and noted his winter hunting in Mabton Washington. Micro details include comments from Ralph Houk and mentions of Mickey Mantle’s Mayo Clinic status and spring training plans.

Jack Hand Associated Press NEW York (Ap Mel Stottlemyre New York Yankees Yankees Richmond Mabton Wash Stottlemyre Johnny Keane Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Yankee Tony Oliva Ralph Houk Tom Tresh Tresh Houk Mayo Clinic Mickey Mantle Fort. Lauderdale Fla

Bobsled Teams Make Practice Runs Amid Thaw

In Ortina d Ampezzo Italy competitors began first practice runs for the world four man bobsled championship as temperatures rose and then cooled. The Ronco chute iced walls weakened delaying drills, threatening the weekend event under floodlights. Grenoble is favored to host next year’s world championships.

Ortina d? Ampezzo Italy Mercury Suuste Lake Placid N.Y Garmisch Grenoble

Woodward Signs with Braves for 1966 Season

Braves announce Woody Woodward signed for 1966. He set a Braves shortstop fielding record at .977 and will earn about $12,000. Previously with Milwaukee, he joined Atlanta midseason as replacement for injured Dennis Menke.

Atlanta Woody Woodward Braves John Melfale Atlanta Cracker Milwaukee Dennis Menke Woodward

Longest hole-in-one record holder finds feat embarrassing

Bob Mitera, 21, a Creighton University student from Omaha, reveals he feels more like he committed a crime than achieved a historic golf feat after sinking a 444-yard hole-in-one on October 7, 1965 at Miracle Hill. He explains strong winds aided the shot, insists he rarely drives 245 to 250 yards, and emphasizes luck and circumstance.

Will Grimsley Associated Press NEW York (Ap Bob Mitera Creighton University Omaha Neb Mitera Creighton Miracle Hill Lou Kretlow Oklahoma City New York Life Savers Golf Digest Magazine Miterai Jongact Alta Larson Cornelius Ore George D. Brooke Virginia Beach Mary Phagan Boca Raton Fla Andrew Lange Bowling Green Kathy Martin Newport

Small, Quick Cage Players Return In College Ranks

Chicago AP report cites Marquette coach Al McGuire backing small quick players over towering ones. He says George Ireland has shifted recruiting, stressing speed for pressure defense. Noting Treland Ramblers with three sophomores and a senior, McGuire discusses matchup choices as Marquette opens vs Loyola after Iowa vs Detroit pairing.

Chicago Marquette al McGuire St. John’s University New York Knickerbockers George Ireland Chicago Loyola Treland Ramblers Doug Wardlaw New Haven Ienn Corky Bell Jamaica Allan Miller Aurora Billy Smith Coleman Wardlaw Bell McGuire Loyola Chicago Stadium Iowa Detroit Ralph Miller Ust

Boy Files Suit For 4 Million In Gym Accident

Chicago AP reports 16-year-old Charles Linster filed a $4 million negligence suit in Circuit Court seeking $2 million from New Trier High School and $2 million from a parallel bars manufacturer. The claim alleges paralysis from a December gym class fall due to supervision and faulty equipment. Linster reportedly did 6,006 pushups in under four hours on October 5, touting a world record claimed by his father, Richard W Linster, a plastering contractor.

Chicago Circuit Court New Trier High School Winnetka Charles Linster Young Linster Richard W Linster

Knicks win 112-109 over Bullets in tight finish

Walt Bellamy scored 37 to lead the New York Knicks past Baltimore 112-109 as Larry Siegfried and Bill Russell guided Boston past Detroit 100-81 in a doubleheader. Bellamy hit a key three point play with 1:52 left and Reed scored at the buzzer for the Knicks.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press NEW York Walt Bellamy New York Knickerbockers Baltimore Larry Siegfried Bill Russell Boston Celtics Detroit National Basketball Association Knicks Bellamy Gus Johnson Willis Reed Dave Stallworth Kevin Loughery John Kerr Bullets

Richmond Upsets VPI Cagers 82-81

Richmond Spiders beat Virginia Tech 82 to 81 on Johnny Moates reverse layup in final minute. Moates led Richmond with 23 points while Welsh added 21, as Tech led late but a charging call nullified Wetzel’s go ahead and Richmond stalled to victory. Tech’s Wetzel scored 23 in the first half. attendance 4,200.

Richmond Spiders Virginia Tech Techmen Johnny Moates Tech Buddy Martin Moates Tom Green John Wetzel Welsh GF T Wetzel Roberts Ware Green King Batts Combs Perry Brown Burgess Martin Ratlard Votals Virginia Fech Richmond aRowg Eee Shoes Gay Irginia Tech Welzel Iperry Virginia Techly

Celtics Tie Pistons 100-81 in NBA opener

Larry Siegfried scored 39 points and Bill Russell anchored Boston as the Celtics beat Detroit 100-81 in the opening game of a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. Russell blocked five shots in the first period as Boston built a 34-19 lead. Siegfried added 24 by halftime as Boston expanded the advantage. Detroit trimmed the gap to four in the third quarter before a Celtic burst pushed the lead back to 11.

Siegfried Russell Boston Baltimore Howell NEW York Johnson Reed Err Varle Dunavents Bray Bellamy Scotts Hines Eae Komives Soan Fi Barnett Green Sf'linth Wy Barnes Ala Véariey Bryant Clermen Neta Eenees Fo Uws Larry Siegfried Bill Russell Celtics Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association New York Knickerbockers Baltimore Bullets Madison Square Garden Celts Pistons Eddie Miles Dave DeBusschere Mel Counts Detroit Binhil Vaughn Jo Melson Kolis Connie Tresvan Nae Bieneta Basten Ree III Hen E

Gonzalez Signs With Phillies For 1966 Contract

The National League club Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday that infielder Tony Gonzalez has come to terms for his 1966 contract. Gonzalez, 29, is the 26th Phillie to sign, though terms were not disclosed.

Gonzalez Philadelphia Tony Gonzalez Philadelphia Phillies National League Baseball Club Phillie

Even Penguins Find Weather Too Rough

Youngstown University Penguins, ranked fourth in the AP small college poll, were stranded in Carlisle Pennsylvania after heavy snowfall closed the turnpike. They had just beaten Susquehanna 92 64 and their rescheduled game with Gannon was postponed to February 21 due to the weather.

Penguins Youngstown University Carlisle Pennsylvania Associated Press Selingsgrove Susquehanna Youngstown Gannon Erie Midwest East Syracuse Penn State Bucknell Army Cornell Dartmouth Hanover N.H Kentucky Nashville Tenn Lexington Wildcats Vanderbilt Sturs Cardinals Memphis Little Rock Fort Smith Ark Roosevelt Raceway Long Island

Bowling Roundup at Riverside Lanes Suburban League

Suburban League results list multiple bowling entries with team and player scores. Includes Swanson Motors, Pastry Shoppe, RS Shops, Classic Scratch, Franklin's, Trane Heating, Adams, and American Legion among others, with scores ranging from the low 100s to the 700s and various pin totals.

Riverside Lanes Swanson Motors MecGuire 3A & & Homes Butts

Hecker Names First Falcons Assistant Coach Symank

Atlanta Falcons coach Norb Hecker announced the first assistant hire naming John Symank as defensive backfield coach. Symank, 30, formerly Virginia defensive backfield coach, played at Florida in 1955-56 and with the St Louis Cardinals after Packers service. Hecker coached at Green Bay earlier in his career.

Atlanta Norb Hecker Atlanta Falcons Hecker John Symank University of Virginia Lymank Falcon Green Bay University of Florida Packers St. Louts Cardinals Virginia Tulane

Top Four ACC Scorers On Same Floor Tonight

GREENSBORO AP The four top scorers in the ACC race will share a floor as Wake Forest visits North Carolina. Bob Lewis leads with 28.8 points per game through 15 contests, followed by Wake Forest pair Paul Long 24.7 and Bob Leonard 23.2, and North Carolina sophomore Larry Miller 22.7. Duke and Virginia players also figure in the standings with Warren Chapman and Mike Katos among the leaders in field goal and free throw rates.

Greensboro Wake Forest North Carolina Bob Lewis Paul Long Bob Leonard Larry Miller Pete Coker N.C. State Virginia Mike Katos Duke Warren Chapman Jerry Sanders Mike Lewis Lewis Frank Standard South Carolina Miller B. Lewis Tod Long W. Forest Leonard Marin Connelly Verga Buke Sutherland Clem Elms Ward Kates Coker N.C McMillen fAd Boshart Worsley

Southern Illinois seeks major status amid scheduling gaps

Snow and icy roads forced postponements across a busy sports week. Southern Illinois coach Jack Hartman lamented limited access to major opponents, noting 25 games with only seven against big schools, while the Salukis beat Wichita State, Iowa State and Evansville among strong small programs.

Mike Becht Associated Press Carbondale Hartman George Ireland Loyola of Chicago Kentucky Ireland Loyola Kansas UCLA Southern Illinois Southern Wichita State Towa State Evansville Tennessee State

Mayaguez Captures Puerto Rican League Title

Mayaguez rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Ponce 3-2 in the final, with Mickey Stanley driving in key runs and rookie center fielder John Boozer delivering the decisive play. Juan Delgado earned the win as Dutch Hiller protected the seventh, while Steve Carlton took the loss.

San Juan Puerto Rico Mayaguez Ponce Steve Carlton Bob Priddy John Boozer Mickey Stanley Dick Simpson Detroit Tigers Junior Rodriguez Juan Delgado Florentino Rivera Dutch Hiller Carlton St. Louis Cardinal

Top U.S. Net Stars Enter National Championships

Ron Holmberg Bitsy Harrison and Cliff Buchholz three of America's ranking players have entered the national floor tennis championships in Salisbury Maryland Holmberg ranked ninth last year reached the semifinals after upsetting Arthur Ashe Harrison ranked eighteenth and Buchholz twenty fourth.

Salisbury, Md Ron Holmberg Bitsy Harrison Cliff Buchholz America Holmberg Dallas Tex Arthur Ashe Harrison Richmond Buchholz St. Louis

Cincinnati basketball coach Jucker hospitalized after illness

A Ed Jucker, who led the University of Cincinnati to two NCAA titles, was taken to Deaconess Hospital Tuesday after becoming ill in his university office. Officials said tests were underway to determine the seriousness of the ailment. Jucker had resigned as basketball coach but remains on the staff.

Cincinnati Ohio Ed Jucker University of Cincinnati Deaconess Hospital Jucker

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