Lesher Tops Mountaineers In 94 90 Upset Of Duke
West Virginia defeats top-ranked Duke 94 90 as Johnny Lesher scores 28 points from Claymont Del to spark a second-half rally. Duke suffers its second loss of the season and ends a 13 game win streak.
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Pistons Rally to Beat Royals 124 118 in Indianapolis
Detroit nips Cincinnati 124 to 118 as DeBuschere and VanArsdale lead early burst. DeBuschere scores 29 with key jumpers while VanArsdale adds 26. Oscar Robertson held to 34 as Lucas posts 25 and 28 rebounds. Vaughn and Scout each tally 20 for Detroit. full box shows 4,585 in attendance.
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Racing Roundup from Hialeah and other tracks
Braulio Baeza rode three winners at Hialeah Park lifting his meet total to 37 as Ron Turcotte chases 18 back with 21 days left. Wendy's Crown upset Juliet's Aria by 24 lengths in the ninth. Samarta paid for the exacta with Lady Imp. Hidly-O won the Marta Purse at Bowie. Grand Sol and Peter's Pride sparked a $1434.20 daily double. Longshot Cecilita B. romped Lincoln Downs. Granny Red led gate to wire at the Fair Grounds in 1 12 1 5 posting.
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NEL Players Not Interested In Joining Union
The NFL Players Association says players favor staying independent and not joining the Teamsters. Charlie Bradshaw and Detroit Lions lineman John Gordy say there has been no contact from the Teamsters, and no discussion of unionization. They emphasize cooperation with owners and a unified stance among players.
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Miles and Ruby Win Daytona Continental in 24 Hours
Ken Miles of Hollywood and Loyd Ruby of Wichita Falls were confirmed as winners of the Daytona Continental 24 hours. They completed 678 laps on the 3.81 mile course at an average speed of 108.2 mph, ahead of Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant in a Ford Mark II. Pedro Rodriguez and Miio Andretti placed fourth in a Ferrari.
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Alabama Penalized Over Limit Football Scholarships
The SEC fined the University of Alabama for violating the 40 grants-in-aid limit by allowing 42 football players with aid to participate in freshman games last fall. Alabama must cap scholarships at 38 for 1966. university officials called the action a misunderstanding and said they will enforce the penalty. The case arose after a coach sought interpretation and involves no recruiting violation. the varsity season record remains 8-1-1 with the Sugar Bowl win.
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Two Braves Hope To Hit 380 Homers
ATLANTA AP Henry Aaron 32 and Eddie Mathews aim for at least 80 more homers in 1966, hoping for Milwaukee to Atlanta move. Aaron targets 45, Mathews at least 35, with Aaron at 398 career and Mathews 477. Legality and team moves loom as Braves plan Atlanta home, Milwaukee lawsuit seeks halt.
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Boston Red Sox
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GW Freshmen Stay Unbeaten With 42 34 Win
The GWHS freshmen defeated H M A freshmen 42 to 34 for their seventh straight win. Howard Dunn led with 15 points, Joe Giles and Mickey Dowdy added 8 each, Maynard Reynolds 5, Tommy Anderson 4 and James Bethel 1. Blackburn led H M A with 13 points. Snead scored 10, Pope 6 and Bradshaw 3. They travel to Rocky Mount Friday to face Franklin County Freshmen.
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$340,000 program to detect diseases in racehorses
Harness Tracks of America outlines a 340000 program for pre race testing and disease detection and cure in horses. HTA leader Frank Devlin says the disease swamp fever is longstanding but controlled through cooperation with racing groups and medical research partners. Stanley Bergstein notes aims to expand blood tests and health monitoring, with emphasis on prevention via education and stricter state health regs.
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McKinley Likely To Help U S Davis Cup Netters
Chuck McKinley, 23, plans to keep his Wall Street job and play weekends. He hinted he could assist the United States Davis Cup team if the need arose, noting Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralston are shaping strong bids. He won a Richmond indoor event, beating Cliff Richey and Frank Froehling, and said he won’t pursue major tennis now due to family and work.
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GW Wrestlers Defeat William Fleming 27-19 in Roanoke
The GW wrestling team earned a 27-18 victory at Roanoke over William Fleming, their seventh win of the season with one loss and one draw. The Cardinals close their home schedule Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Northside High, with detailed weights and results showing several decisive matches and pins.
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Otto Graham Names First Assistant Coach
Washington AP Otto Graham new Redskins head coach named his first assistant Monday Michael Scarry athletic director and Waynesburg College coach as defensive assistant Scarry, 46, was Graham's former Browns teammate and has worked with him on the College All Star team He played at Waynesburg and for the Cleveland Rams in 1944 45 and the Browns in 1946 47 before moving into coaching.
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Bill Dole Found Dead In Garage
Former Davidson College and East Carolina college football coach Bill Dole was found dead in his garage in Hickory North Carolina on Monday morning. He was about 56 and had lived alone in an apartment. Dole suffered a heart attack years earlier at Davidson and resigned after 1964. He worked at First National Bank of Catawba County rising to vice president. Dole coached at Davidson 13 seasons with 43 wins 66 losses and 4 ties. He also coached East Carolina Fayetteville High School Beaver High School and West Virginia University alumni noted his early career. He is survived by his son Lt Bill Dole Jr in the Army. His wife Mrs Dole died earlier.
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Cousy Calls Auerbach A Real Good Sore Loser
Bob Cousy, once Celtics star and now Boston College coach, praises Red Auerbach as a great coach who is a real good sore loser. He says a coach must hate losing and show it, not smile after defeats, and details plans for Red Auerbach Day before Boston meets Los Angeles at Boston Garden on TV.
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Cardinals to meet Falcons in hospital benefit game
The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons will play a benefit exhibition Aug 6 at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital. It will be the first football game at St Louis new riverfront stadium, scheduled to be finished in May.
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NHL Board screens new franchise applicants in second division
NHL executives opened three day sessions screening bids from Baltimore San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Pittsburgh Buffalo and others for potential six team second division franchises. Clarence Campbell said announcements unlikely before Wednesday as groups push for league approval and venue upgrades.
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Athletic journey spans multiple colleges in 1960s career
A player moved through several colleges in the 1960s including Western Reserve, Santa Clara, Loras College in Town, Washington State and Cincin a He went to Waynesburg in 1963.
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Cleveland Williams Faces Ben Black In 10 Rounder
Cleveland Williams returns to the ring in Houston for a 10 round bout against Ben Black of Chicago. Williams, 22, was wounded in 1964, dropped weight, and now weighs about 216. Black, former Golden Gloves champion, stands 6-4 and weighs 235. Williams says he feels stronger and ready. Dr. Moers will monitor him under state rules.
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Indians sign Larry Brown fifth 1966 contract mark
Signed by Indians Cleveland Larry Brown who topped AL shortstops in fielding average with .977 last season is the 24th Cleveland Indian to sign a 1966 contract. Brown 25 from Santana Florida has been with the Indians since June 1963. He batted .253 last season.
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