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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1966

Page

5

Upset-Minded Cards Blow lead Late In Game

The GW Cardinal junior varsity and varsity teams battled Jefferson Sr Magicians in a hard fought game. Jefferson Sr edged GW 52 49 after a late rally and swept the series with a 53 51 win in December. Co captain Wayne Cook led GW with 22 points before fouling out, while Steve Gaddy had 33 for GW. Jefferson Sr balanced scoring with Richard McGeorge 18 Tom Long 15 and Dave Staubley 12. In the jayvee opener GW won 73 54. Franklin County frosh defeated GW freshmen 54 45. GW hosts William Fleming tonight in a Western District meet. The box score and quarter scores followed.

GWHL Cardinals Roanoke Jefferson CoCaptain Wayne Cook Steve Gaddy Magicians Richard McGeorge Tom Long Dave Staubley McGeorge Jefferson Sr Jayvee Mike Jefferson Mike Baker GW Willis Whitey Whitt Rick Bendall Jack Huff Ray Jackson Carl Willis Ricky High Eddie Booth Mike Heldreth Andy Bridgeforth Cates Conklin Cale Calder Rocky Mount Franklin County Frosh GW Frosh Joe Giles Howard Dunn James Bethel Micky Rowdy Maynard Reynolds Franklin County Wray Dudley Young Hale Hunt William Fleming New York Detroit Boston San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Richmond W. Va Va. Union Va. State Bridgewater Old Dominion Charleston Presbyterian Lynchburg N.C. Methodist Penn Yale Columbia Dartmouth Rhode Island Massachusetts Princeton Brown Augusta M.C. Wesleyan Kings Catholic US Xavier Kent State Adercer Tampa iSt. Joseph's St. Georgetown SAAU Rice Christiansburg Dublin Hillsville Radford Galax Pulaski Wytheville Fort Cshiwell Floyd Co Covington Lord Botetourt Staunton (Lee Lexington Harrisonburg Waynessora Albemarle Natural Bridge Riverheads Rockbridge Bassetl Martinsville Franklin Co Woolwine Drewry Mason Cnatham John Charshall Geo. Wythe Rich Douglas Freeman Hermitage Vernon Alesandia Groveton Thomas Faison Lee Amnandale James Madison Newport News Form Hampton Warwick Maury Cox Norfolk Cat Norfolk Christ Colonial Heights Lee-Davis Clintwood Powell Vailey Norton Appalachia Gate City Wise Pound Coeburn

Wide Range of College and Pro Basketball Scores

A dense list of basketball results across colleges and pro teams. Key teams include New York, Detroit, Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Richmond, West Virginia, Princeton, Yale, and many Virginia schools. Scores span close games to blowouts, with notable high totals and varied venues.

Los Angeles San Francisco- Oakland Minneapolis- St. Paul St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia NHL New York Boston Detroit Chicago Montreal

Celtics Rally To 99 96 Victory Over Warriors

Sam Jones 25 and Havlicek 18 lead Celtics in a 99 96 win over the San Francisco Warriors in Boston. Thurmond 34 Barry 31 Neumann 20 pace the Warriors as Nelson closes out the final seconds. Celtics extend 24 game lead in the Eastern Division race.

Boston Sam Jones John Harlicek Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association Nate Thurmond Rick Barry Paul Neumann Warriors San Francisco Barry Don Nelson Celtics Jones Havlicek Willie Naulls Thurmond Meshery Sangers Ra Deke Heatene Rodgers Sanders

Mays Prefers Negotiating Own Baseball Contract

Willie Mays stated he would rather negotiate his San Francisco Giants contract personally than via a union. At a news conference announcing a two car deal worth about 250000 over two seasons, Giants president Horace Stoneham supported individualized negotiations, arguing players are best paid by personal bargaining.

San Francisco Willie Mays Star San Francisco Giants Mays Teamsters Union Willie Stoneham Giants

Coach Tom Harp Begins Duke Gridders Offseason Drills

In Durham AP reports Coach Tom Harp greets his first Duke football squad at offseason drills. He inherits 74 candidates including 31 lettermen from the ACC co champion, plus 31 freshmen. Harp plans four practice days weekly with a Blue-White game set for March 139 to end the drills.

Durham Tom Harp Duke Cornell Bill Murray South Carolina Harp

Two Card Coaches To Hold To Jobs

ST. LOUIS AP Two St Louis Cardinals assistant coaches decided to remain with the NFL club under new head coach Charley Winner. Defensive coach Chuck Drulis and end coach Fran Poisfant said they will stay. winner hopes to keep Drulis and Poisfant and offensive coach Ray Prochaska has quit.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals National Football League Charley Winner Chuck Drulis Fran Poisfant Winner Keen Drufis Polsiet Coaro Ray Prochaska Prochaska Cardinals

Mazzinghi Stops Shelton in Fifth Round

Italy's Sandro Mazzinghi former world junior middleweight champion stopped James Shelton of New York in the fifth round of their scheduled 10 rounder Friday night at the iSports Palace.

Bologna Italy Sandro Mazzinghi James Shelton New York iSports Palace

Spidership Mountaineers 84-82 To Half Win Streak For WVU At Eight Games

Richmond tops West Virginia 84 to 82 at home on Johnny Moates layup with four seconds left. Moates led Richmond with 27 points as they snap WVU’s eight game win streak and stay in midconference standings. West Virginia’s Williams scored 21 and Head 20 while Richmond improves to 7-7 in the Southern Conference.

Spidership Mountaineers WVU Richmond Johnny Moates West Virginia Davidson Bill Ryezaj Moales Green Harvey Roberts Ron Williams Carl Head West Virgins Richmond G F Ft Roberts Reas Green S Benfield Batts Wiliams Welsh Lesher Rycraf Burgess Shatter McCann C'c Cini Renalds Cavacini

Parliament Upset at NHL Expansion Excludes Canada

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Pearson and opposition leader Diefenbaker condemned the NHL decision to add six American franchises, leaving Canada with only two of 12 major league teams. Campbell defended Vancouver’s bid as not good enough, while Vancouver backer Cyrus McLean vowed to persist for a future NHL town.

Ottawa Ont National Hockey League Canada Lester Pearson John Diefenbaker Conservative Party New York Pearson NHL Toronto Diefenbaker Vancouver Clarence Campbell Montreal Campbell Cyrus McLean Board of Governors

Becker And Weaver Win Featured Tag Team Bout

Becker and Weaver claimed the feature tag team win at the City Armory while fans enjoyed two of three bouts. Von Stroheim partners drew with Chuy and Carollo, Henry Von Stroheim pinning Don in 24:24 before Chuy pinned Kurt to even it at 9:3 as time expired in a 45 minute draw. Billy Two Rivers defeated Ike Eakins in 17:07 after judo chops. Final tag bout ended with Becker and Hawk and Hanson disqualified for battering Becker in a corner.

Kurt Henry von Stroheim Don Chuy Joe Carollo Henry Don Chuy Billy Two Rivers Ike Eakins George Becker Hawk Hanson Becker

Tennessee State Women Favored At Mason-Dixon Meet

At Freedom Hall Louisville AP Tennessee State women led by Edith McGuire are favored to defend titles at the sixth Mason-Dixon Games. Wyomin Tyus sits out to run in the Los Angeles Times meet. McGuire returns in the 70 yard dash and anchors the 440 relay while Olan Cassell seeks the 600 yard event.

Louisville Wyomin Tyus Tennessee Freedom Hall Edith McGuire Fyus Tigerbelles Tyus Mason- Dixon Los Angeles Times Miss McGuire Olan Cassell Nutley Cassell John Cooper

Pirates Sign Five Young Farm Hands

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Friday the signing of five prospects to 1966 contracts with their Salem Virginia affiliate in the Appalachian League. The group includes pitcher Douglas L. Watkins 19 of Cheverly Maryland pitcher Frank F E Jacobs Jr 18 of St. Croix Virgin Islands first baseman Chester M Hebble 18 of Hattatsville Maryland and outfielder Edward F Blackman 17 of Rainbow City Canal Zone plus Rafael Reyes 16 of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Salem. Va Douglas L. Watkins Cheverly Frank FE. Jacobs Jr St. Croix Virgin Islands Rafael Reyes Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Chester M. Hebble Tyattsville Edward F. Blackman Rainbow City Canal Zone

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes Thursday midnight

League night at Riverside Lanes features multiple divisions with high scores by Newman 194 and Merricks 211, plus Doss 335 for Crawlers and Peirson 167 for New Prospect. Other notable results include DeHart 1409 Virgin ians and Adams 118 in Beet Knife.

Riverside Lanes Newman Vernon

Hargrave Adds Two Freshmen to 1966 Football Squad

Hargrave Military Academy announced two new enrollees for next fall’s football team. Phil Russel an 18 year old center from Altavista and Gerald Van Euren also 18 from Rutherford New Jersey were accepted this week. Russel has letters in four sports and is expected to contribute in basketball track golf and football. Van Etten is an offensive full back and linebacker and is the third Rutherford student to enroll at Hargrave in the last month as a prospective football player.

Hargrave Military Academy Roger Neilson Phil Russel Altavista Gerald van Euren Rutherford N.J Russell HMA van Etten Hargrave

76ers Beat Royals 113-94 to Seize Second in East

Philadelphia, led by Wilt Chamberlain with 32 and Hal Greer 28, opened a 16 point cushion and never trailed the Cincinnati Royals, snapping a slide in the Eastern Division standings. Oscar Robertson battled early foul trouble but finished with 17 as Cincinnati faded after the third period.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association 76Ers Wilt Chamberlain NBA Hal Greer Chamberlain Bob Pettit Greer Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Jack Twyman GeFr Rt F . Lucas Sw Walker Twyman If Jackson Embry Thacker J Wilson Philadelphia Ag Cunnin'ham

Young Jim Ryun Dominates Mile at 4 01.6 in MSG Relay

Kansas freshman Jim Ryun won the mile in 4 minutes 01.6 seconds at the United States Track and Field Federation indoor meet in Madison Square Garden before 6593 fans. Ryun led from the gun and could have broken four minutes if pressed. John Damien finished second for the New York Athletic Club. Nebraska’s Charlie Greene opened the meet with a 60 yard dash victory.

Bob Green Associated Press NEW York (Ap Jim Ryun Kansas United States Track and Field Federation Madison Square Garden Ryan USTFF Amateur Athletic Union John Damien New York Athletic Club

Eight-Horse Field Set To Compete In $50,000 Race

ARCADIA Calif AP eight candidates entered for the San Antonio Handicap at Santa Anita on Saturday. Native Diver with Jerry Lambert top weight 128 pounds and Bold Bidder 125 pounds, among rivals Hill Rise Terry's Secret Cupid George Royal Siempre and Quit a Dude. The race serves as a key prep toward the Santa Anita Handicap on Feb 26 with over 50,000 spectators expected. Sunshine and fast track anticipated for the 28th San Antonio runnings.

Arcadia Calif San Antonio Santa Anita I. K. Shapiro Diver Jerry Lambert Bold Bidder Bill Shoemaker el Peco Ranch Hill Rise Manuel Yeazaup Poltex Terry's Secret Alex Maese Cupid George Royal Siempre Quita Dude

Tunstall Trojans clip Gretna 48 47 on last-second shot

Rodney Townes led Langston with 23 points while Gretna’s Keith Pendergrass and Sherry Love each scored 15. In a see-saw finish Tunstall edged Gretna as Dewey Hancock grabbed the decisive late basket. Gretna won the girls opener 43 to 34.

Dewey Hancock Tunstall High Gretna High Trojans Hawks Gretna Jesse Smith Tunstall Hancock Peters Powell Dixon Keith Pendergrass Sherry Love Donnie Oakes Dillard Scruggs Dalton Chatham Dan River

Obrecht Beats Saubert In World University downhill

Therese Obrecht of Switzerland won the women’s downhill at the World University Winter Games in Sestriere, finishing in 2:21.8 to edge Jean Saubert of Lakeview, Oregon, who clocked 2:22.31. Karen Korfatal? of Rock Spring Wyoming was fifth with 2:25.28 as combined standings shift after Friday’s race.

Sestriere Italy Therese Obrecht Switzerland Jean Saubert Lakeview Ore Miss Obrecht Miss Saubert Karen Korfata Rock Spring Wyo University of Utah Gates Lau

Hull Skips Drill. Canadiens Next for Black Hawks

Chicago Black Hawks center Hull sat out Friday’s drill nursing a sore right fist after a win over Detroit. His swollen hand remains from a Wednesday night scrap with Red Wings standout Gary Bergman as the Hawks prepare for a National Hockey League matchup with Montreal.

Hull Chicago Bobby Hub Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens Null Detroit Gary Bergman Hanks Red Wings

Langston Lions dominate Campbell County in 77 to 35 victory

Langston High Lions rolled to a 77 35 win over Campbell County last night led by Rodney Townes with 23 points. Morrell James and Earl Jones shared runnerup honors with 2 baskets each as every Langston bench player scored. Jayvee Lions added a 44 28 win.

Langston High Lions Campbell County Lions Rodney Townes Morrell James Earl Jones Langston Hood Jayvee Baby Lions Willard Walker Fred Price Gerald Patterson Minns Tanks C. C. Jayvees Addison Roanoke Gretna Northside High Campbell T Langston Gert Hood J Randolph Otowson Nelson Otownes Calloway Peters Asianis O Bones Jones Harris Harrison Jefries Karn

New York Wins CFL Franchise For Randall's Island

The Continental Football League awards New York a 10th franchise to operate Thursday nights at Randall's Island. Producer Fred Finklehoffe calls it an off Broadway football team and aims to grow Broadway impact. Randall's Island seating can reach 21,000 with plans for 4,000 more. Other league members include Newark Philadelphia Norfolk Wheeling Charleston Toronto Richmond Fort Wayne and Hartford.

New York Continental Football League Fred Finklehoffe Randall’s Island Finklehoffe Broadway Randall's Island Newark Philadelphia Norfolk Wheeling W.va Charleston Toronto Richmond Fort Wayne Ind Hartford Conn

Mont enters Indiana Seventh District race for Republican nomination

Tommy Mont a 43 year old DePauw University football coach and former Maryland head coach announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U S Representative from Indiana s new seventh district He has never held elective office and played four years of pro football with the Washington Redskins after graduating from Maryland.

Greencastle Indih Tommy Mont DePauw University Maryland U.S Indiana Mont Washington Redskins

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