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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1969

Page

6

Howard Dunn Tops Cards Scoring With 27 Points

GWHS beat Fieldale-Collinsville 83 to 53 on their home floor, led by Howard Dunn with 27 points. Maynard Reynolds added 16, Steve Smoral 12, while FC’s Shai had 20. The jayvees won 62 to 34 as the Cardinals improve to 11-2 for the season.

GWHS Fieldale-Collinsville Howard Dunn Maynard Reynolds Steve Smoral Shai F.C Minter Jayvee Cardinals Womack Coleman Hylton Reynolds Jayvees Roanoke Patrick Henry High

Davidson Ups West Virginia 94 79 In Wildcat Victory

Sixth ranked Davidson Wildcats defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 94 to 79 on the road, with Mike Maloy scoring 33 points to spark the win. Davidson built a 44 38 halftime edge as West Virginia faded after a brief early challenge despite 28 by Skip Kintz.

Morgantown W.va Davidson Wildcats Mike Maloy West Virginia Mountaineers Maloy Skip Kintz Allentown Bob Hummell Davidson West Virginia Cook Woods Krall Kinz Thalay Baley Fhoser Hummell Huckel Grimm Oss

Basketball Scores From Fast-Paced National and Local Games

A sweep of college and city league results shows Purdue over Iowa 99 to 87, North Carolina 107 over John Smith 100, Villanova 63 over St Johns N Y note A wide array of high school and college scores from across the region feature teams like Navy Temple Delaware Maryland and Virginia with numerous district and recreation league results listed in dense ledger form across the page.

Cincinnati Dewerra New York Léz Atlanta Milwaukee Chicago Purdue Iowa Fordham Army Delaware State Southampto Canisius California Ashland Slippery Rock Hofstra CONY Boston University Colgate Temple Delaware Wiliey Moravian Westminister Bucknell North Carolina Virginia Arkansas Texas Tech Coppin State Gallaudet Indiana Wisconsin North Carolina A&t John Smith Texas Christian Sam Houston Belmont Abbey North Carolinaaharlothe Jonson State, Ltd Johns Hopkins Springfield Tufts Western Michigan Loyola of Chris Transylvania Centre Saylor Texas A&m Davidson West Virginia Lettysburo Juniata Villanova St. John Blacksbura Hillsville Radford Giles Auburn Shawsville Frehiswell Woodlawn Meadows of Canaf Lee Ward Behenictine Tidewater Reai Holy Cross St. Emma Varina Culpeper James Monroe Spotsylvanus William_ Monroe Guachiano Lutay Strasburg Machridor Academy

Laver Leads Top Seeded Field in Philadelphia Open

Rod Laver the Wimbledon and Australian Open champion is top seed in a 32-player indoor Open in Philadelphia. He faces Pierre Barthes after a reveal that the event features 16 pros with prize money around 30,000 dollars. Notable entrants include Ashe Rosewall Newcombe Okker Roche Gonzalez and Emerson with Okker turning pro for a four year 50,000 dollar annual deal.

Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Philadelphia {Ap Rod Laver Laver Pierre Barthes Vic Seixas Arthur Ashe U. S Tom Okker Netherlands Ken Rosewall Australia John Newcombe Tony Roche Down Under Pancho Gonzalez Los Angeles Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Okker Ashe Forest Hills Wimbledon Roche Rosewall Newcombe Gonzalez Emerson Charles Pasarell Jan Kodes Czechoslovakia Pancho Sejeura the Nastase Romania Newcomb Peter Curtis England Torben Ulrich Denmark Pasarell

Averett Tops High Point 34 to 29 in Clutch Win

Averett College beat High Point College 34 to 29 for its seventh victory of the season. Marylin Oakes led Averett with 14 points while Betty Sue Hocock scored 16 for the visitors. Diane Deel anchored Averett defense as the teams traded leads through a low scoring game.

Averett High Point College High Point Betty Sue Hocock Dorcas Feinster Diane Whitt Marylin Oakes Nancy Murphy Alice Evans Diane Deel Winston-Salem Salem College Stratford

New Racing Rules Explained At South Boston Meet

Owners and promoters of the South Boston Speedway will attend a meeting here tonight to clarify rules for Late Model Sportsman and Late Model Hobby racing offered this year. The session begins at 7 30 o clock in the WDVA conference room and is open to drivers and race car owners in Danville and surrounding area.

South Boston

Tar Heels surge past Cavaliers 99 76 in second half

No. 1 North Carolina broke a 42 36 halftime deficit by pressing Virginia into turnovers and outscoring 15 6 in five minutes. Charlie Scott led UNC with 27 points and Bill Bunting 22 as the Tar Heels improved to 7 0 in ACC play while Virginia fell to 9 8.

Tar Heels Whip Cavaliers Charlottesville North Carolina Virginia UNC Charlie Scott Bill Bunting Lee Dedmon Mike Wilkes John Gidds Scott Hunting Cmichl Clark Carolina

Bob Hope Desert Classic Opens With Palmer Defending Title

Palm Springs California Arnold Palmer returns as defending champion for the 10th annual 122000 Bob Hope Desert Classic starting Wednesday. Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Deane Beman join in a 90‑hole marathon across four courses Bermuda Dunes Indian Wells Tamarisk and La Quinta featuring 136 pros and many amateurs chasing a 20000 winner’s purse. Palmer won last year in a sudden death playoff after tying with Beman.

Palm Springs Calif Arnold Palmer Palmer Arnie Jack Nicklaus Desert San Diego Billy Casper Casper Nicklaus Florida California Bing Crosby Gene Littier Bermuda Dunes Indian Wells Tamarisk la Quinta Deane Beman

Top Knight and Beau Brummel Set For Baha Mas Stakes Races

Top Knight and Beau Brummel, leading winter derby prospects, race today at Hialeah Park in the Baha mas Stakes split. Beau Brummel carries 122 pounds with Braulio Baeza while Top Knight, second division runner, also at 122 pounds, seeks to tighten his 126-pound handicap edge. Other contenders include Dike Al Hattab Traffic Mark and Ak Ack with lighterweights such as Curl ette and Prevailing aiming for early-season momentum.

Gene Plowden Miaml Top Knight Beau Brummel Hialeah Park Ogden Mills Phipps Braulio Baeza Steiner Besseguet Claiborne Farm Dike Pelican Stable al Hattab Krs. R. FP Roberts Briardale Farm Majora KR. A. Lewis Curlette Cain Hoy Stable Top Knights Steven B. Wilson Aisco Stable Doro

Bowling Results From Riverside Lanes League Standings

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes include multiple leagues such as American Legion Birds 2 L and Mayflowers 2. high scores include Hudgins 192, Pruitt 223, Christianson 201, Tolley 223, Franklin 255, and Fielding teams like Boxwood Sunoco and Seminole Essoay. The event features numerous teams, players, and high game counts across divisions at the recreation center.

Riverside Lanes American Legion League Birds Breyne Mayflowers Hudgins Hines TV Pruitt S. Brande Bald Heads Boxwood Sunoco Dooley Teachers League Roadrunners T. Miller Cavaliers E. Shelton Ah Rights W. Banes the Smulls J. Spurs Stonewall Esso Franklin Gold Club Esso M. Thomson Belk-Leadett Tolley Westover Texaco Montgomery den, Hardware Horsley Sharpshooters Herndon Swanson Motors Rickland

Mount's 45 lifts Purdue past Iowa 99-87 in Big Ten race

Rick Mount scored a career-high 45 points to pace Purdue to a 99-87 win over Iowa in Lafayette. Gilliam added 26 points with nine assists and eight rebounds as Purdue seized control after a late Hawkeye push. Iowa's Vidnovic and Jensen led with 23 and 20 points. Purdue remains undefeated in the conference, while Iowa drops to 3-4.

Lafayette Ind Rick Mount Purdue Boilermakers Hawkeyes Mount Terman Gilliam Gilliam Glenn Vidnovic Dick Jensen Ohio University Oho State Iowa

TV Contract Has Baseball Owners Upset

New York AP reports embattled major league club owners discuss how their 49.5 million NBC contract could be affected by a players strike. NBC won’t pay major league prices for minor league games. owners weigh continuing spring training and season with or without star players like Mays Mantle Gibson and McLain. The dispute centers on television revenue shares for pension plans versus a flat contribution, as national broadcasts rise from prior deals.

New York National Broadcasting Company Associated Press NBC Willie Mays Mickey Mantle Bob Gibson Denny McLain

Royals Defeat Pistons 125-114 In Astrodome

Oscar Robertson scored 37 points to lift Cincinnati past Detroit 125-114 in the Astrodome, the opener of a NBA doubleheader before about 30,000. The Celtics faced the Rockets in the late game with Elvin Hayes, the league scoring leader and a Houston alum, also on display.

Houston Oscar Robertson Seored Cincinnati Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Astrodome Boston Celtics Bill Russell San Diego Rockets Elvin Hayes NBA University of Houston Dischinger MeLemore Detroit

Lopez Graci set for welterweight bout in Los Angeles card

AP reports Ernie Indian Red Lopez will face Jerry Graci of Boston in a 10 round welterweight bout on February 18. The show features Teo Cruz versus Mando Ramos in a lightweight title rematch. Lopez recently stopped Raul Soriano to strengthen his bid for the 147 pound title. Graci is the New England welterweight champion.

Los Angeles Ernie “Indian Red’ Lopez Jerry Graci Boston Teo Cruz Mando Ramos Aileen Eaton Lopes Raul Soriano Graci New England

Purdue Breaks into AP Top Ten in Fresh Upset Win

Purdue climbs from 14th to ninth after a 95-85 victory over 12th-ranked Ohio State, moving up amid UCLA’s No.1 run. UCLA hosts Washington and Washington State this weekend as North Carolina and Santa Clara hold the top spots behind a narrowed field.

Associated Press Lew Alcindor UCLA Pacific Coast Bruins Los Angeles University of Washington Washington State Washington LaSalle Villanova Pudue Boilermakers Purdue Ohio State Boilermakers Northwestern North Carolina Santa Clara Herschel Nissenson Kentucky Knicks Kansas Coa Umbia Wake Home Forest Florida State Santa Clara Bradley Loyola Walt Frazier Reed Bradley Saurier Joe Caldwell St. John's Hawks Pauldson Zelma Beaty Atlanta New York Itinals Beaty Barrett Tulsa Bridges Bowman Ghaiswell Balls Eschre Columbia Cra Gian Razier Duquesne Aba Ticke Hasket New Mexico Marquette Rizona Eston Oedey Nati Colorado State Detroit Drakeshn

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