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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

5

Tar Heels Rout Wake Forest 115 to 87 in ACC Game

North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 115 to 87 after building a 60 to 36 halftime lead. Bob Lewis scored 37 points on 17 of 27 shooting, while Larry Miller added 28 for the Tar Heels who improved to 11-5 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. Wake Forest fell to 5-11 and 1-6 in conference play.

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Reichler Joins Eckert Staff as Public Relations Director

Joe Reichler AP Sports Writer with 22 years in baseball journalism is named director of public relations for baseball Thursday by Commissioner William D. Eckert. The New York native and author of the Encyclopedia of Baseball joins Eckert's team with wide industry ties and a storied career in the sport.

Joe Reichler Eckert New York Associated Press William D. Eckert Reichler Allison Danzig St. John’s University Newspaper Ricky Roslyn Heights Paul Tults

ECC Whips High Point 46 40 in Greenville

East Carolina led by Jim Cox with 17 points edged High Point 46 to 40. Cox scored eight straight early in the first half to break the tie, while Bill McDermott topped High Point with 13 points. East Carolina improves to 9-11. High Point remains 12-4.

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Bob Hayes Gains 1000 Yards as NFL Rookie

New York AP reports Dallas Cowboys rookie Bob Hayes joined an elite group by surpassing 1,000 receiving yards with 46 catches for 1,003 yards in 1965. Other 1,000 yard rookies include Billy Howton, Harlan Hill, and Mike Ditka, while Elroy Hirsch and Dave Parks hold notable records and totals.

NEW York Bob Hayes Dallas Cowboys Billy Howton Green Bay Harlan’ Hill Chicago Bears Mike Ditka Bears del Shoimer New York Giants Los Angeles Elroy Hirsch Los Angeles Rams Dave Parks San Francisco

Pennell Skips Knights of Columbus Meet for 17-Foot Vault Bid

John Pennel will skip the Knights of Columbus Meet in Madison Square Garden to chase an indoor 17-foot pole vault record at a later meet. The field includes 20 Olympians led by hurdler Willie Davenport, with Pennel competing in Philadelphia Saturday. Davenport seeks a sixth straight indoor win and a meet record. The program features international entrants from Canada, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, with notable showdowns in the mile and two-mile events.

Bob Green Associated Press NEW York (Ap John Pennell Pennel Knights of Columbus Madison Square Garden Willie Davenport Davenport Southern University Garden Philadelphia Inquirer Boston Tommy Farrell St. John’s New York Philadelphia Canada Bill Crothers New

Willie Mays Seeks Raise At Giants Contract Talks

Willie Mays returns to San Francisco amid signals he will sign a raise to top all-time bonuses. He cites a 1965 season with 52 homers, 117 RBIs, 118 runs, and a .317 average as basis for a new deal. Giants executive Chub Feeney notes Ted Williams chatter but predicts Mays will lead all figures.

SAN Francisco Willie Mays Bagel Hall Mays Horace Stoneham San Francisco| ‘Giants Chub Feeney Giants Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Willie

Pro Mat Card Here Saturday Now Complete

George and Sandy Scott face Brute Bernard and Skull Murphy in a top tag bout at City Armory Saturday night. Four-bout program starts 8 39 p.m. moved from Roanoke to Danville due to snow. Other matches include Jack Daniels vs Rudy Kay, Steve Bolus vs Angelo Martinelli, Alex Medina vs Jim Guabmiro. Tickets from Johnson Brothers Store.

George Sandy Scott City Armory Brute Bernard Skull Murphy Starland Arena Roanoke Danville Scotts Sandy Bernard Murphy Bernard Brute Jack Daniels Rudy Kay Steve Bolus Angelo Martinelli Alex Medina Jim Guabmiro Johnson Brothers

Boston Escorts Gordie Howe After Threat Letter

Boston police provided an escort for Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe to a Boston hotel after a threatening letter was received. The letter, mailed from Brooklyn, warned of ice on which paper clips would cause injuries and said harm would come if players were not targeted. Howe attended the Bruins game at Boston Garden with guards planned for an airport return.

Boston Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe Wings Boston Bruins Boston Garden Herbert Mulroney Howe Brooklyn N.Y New York Madison Square Garden

Gordie Howe Lifts Detroit Past Bruins 4 2 With Police Guard

Gordie Howe scored his 20th goal and assisted Delvecchio on his 300th NHL goal as Detroit beat Boston 4 2. Howe, under police protection after a threatening letter, helped Detroit tie for the league lead with Chicago. Delvecchio also notched his 20th, Detroit extended its dominance over Boston.

C.¢. McGillicuddy Associated Press Boston Gordie Howe Alex Delvecchio Detroit Boston Bruins Chicago Howe Delvecchio Ton Bernie Parent Bruce MacGregor Andy Bathgate Floyd Jonony Bucyk Forbes Kennedy Bucyk John McKenzie Denver Roger Crozier Ed Bourdase Fresno Calif

Final Tribute to Italian Swimmers in Rome Church

Thousands of Romans gathered at the Church of the Holy Apostles to honor seven young Italian swimmers and their coach who died in last week’s Bremen airliner crash. The coffins lay beneath an Olympic flag as Cardinal Traglia led a Mass. The departed included Sergeio de Gregorio Bruno Bianchi Chiaffreda Rora Amedo Chimisso Luciana Massenai Daniele Samuele Carmen Longo and coach Paolo Costoli. All were Olympic prospects for 1968 and had been slated to compete in Bresmen.

Rome Italy Bremen Church of the Holy Apostles Luigi Cardinal Traglia

Yanks Sign Clete Boyer Increases Pay And Roster

New York AP reports veteran third baseman Clete Boyer signed a Yankee contract Thursday with no disclosed terms, believed around 32,000 last year. Rookie Fritz Peterson and Mike Ferraro also signed. Peterson split 1965 between Greensboro and Columbus with strong ERAs, Ferraro hit .253 with 54 RBIs at Columbus.

NEW York Clete Boyer New York Yankee New York Yankees Boyer Fritz Peterson Mike Ferraro Peterson Greensboro Columbus Ferraro Fort Lauderdale

Les Schissler Takes Lead At Bowling Open

Les Schissler moved into the lead at the Hialeah Miami Open in MIAMI, FL after a six game series totaling 1 911 427 pins. The event is part of the Professional Bowlers Association tour with a $40,000 prize fund.

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Fred Fortune Gil Jones to Pilot Bobsleds For U S

Fred Fortune of Lake Placid and Gil Jones of Plattsburgh were named to drive the two U S bobsleds with Dicki Davies and Dan Grant as riders and James Compton as brakeman The training was disrupted by unseasonable warmth reducing practice time ahead of the world championships in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy.

Cortina D’ampezzo Italy Fred Fortune Lake Bly Placid N.Y Gil Jones Plattsburgh Ronco United States Ature Dicki Davies Air Force Dawn Dan Grant Navy Joe P. Wilson Lake Planations Lonly Jones Jim Hickey Forre Reo Bonham Patol Anne Nee Argere Ee Ane Placid James Compton

Judge Delays Paternity Suit Against Brown

Cleveland AP report states Juvenile Court delays the paternity case against Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown until after birth. Brenda Ayres, 18, says Brown is the father of a child due late this month. Brown pleads innocent. preliminary hearing opened as the judge continues the case to the April term.

Cleveland Cleveland Brown Jim Brown Brown Brenda Ayres Walter G. Whitlater Russell T. Adrine Miss Ayres Josephine Walker Norman Whitlatch Adrine

Clemson Races To 107 72 Victory Over Furman

Clemson jumped to a quick lead, then routed Furman 107 to 72 as five players hit double figures. Gary Helms led Clemson with 25 points, while Jim Gardner added 14 and Randy Mahaffey 13. Furman fell to 6-13 with Don Webster scoring 23.

Clemson F.C Furman Paladins Gary Helms Jim Gardner Randy Mahaffey Jim Sutherland Walt Ayers Mahaffey Gardner Don Webster Bane Sarrett Dan Goolsby

Ski Report Indicates Excellent Virginia Conditions

The Associated Press notes Virginia ski areas show excellent conditions with powder on deep bases and mainly machine made snow. Skyline area in Washington, Virginia did not report.

Associated Press Virginia Skyline Washington, Va

Weis Signs Pact With White Sox for 1968 Season

Chicago AP reports infielder Al Weis will see an outfield role under new manager Ed Stankey as the Chicago White Sox announce him as the ninth signed player for 1968. Gordon Malteberger, former Lynchburg farm club manager, becomes special assignment scout. Weis batted .296 last season as a utility infielder and is viewed as a potential regular, possibly in center field.

Chicago al Weis Eddie Stankey Chicago White Sox Gordon Malteberger White Sox Lynchburg Weis Stanky

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