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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

12

Ragan Takes 1st After 36 Holes In L A Open Lead

Dave Ragan moved into sole possession of first place at the halfway mark of the Los Angeles Open with a 36 hole total of 137 after a 70 in round two. Rex Baxter Jr tied for second at 138 after an eagle filled day, while Arnold Palmer surged to 66 to share second.

Bob Myers Associated Press LOS Angeles Dave Ragan Florida Arnold Palmer Rex Baxter Ragan Baxter Amarillo Palmer Eagles Steve Oppermann San Francisco PGA Rancho Municipal Golf Course Orlando Dave Marr Lou Graham Miller Barber Charlie Sifford Dave Stockton Wes Ellis Frank Beard Ken Venturi Bill Casper, Jr Venturi Gene Littler Casper Paul Harney Bo Winninger Buster Cupit Chuck Courtney Rod Funseth Randy Glover Howie Johnson Kore Angeles Rex Baxter Jr OU Graham Otro Eness Wes Ellis Jr Rank Beard Oo Wininger Seeses Paul Harneyes Setter Beeeees

Ashe and Richey to meet in Western Australia final

Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia and Cliff Richey of Dallas Texas advance to the Western Australia tennis final set for Saturday. Ashe outlasted Tom Okker in a 6 3 9 11 6 4 win while Richey beat John Newcombe 8 6 8 6 5 7 12 14 6 in a marathon. Nancy Richey then ousted Judy Tegart 6 3 5 7 8 6 to reach the women's final against Margaret Smith.

Perth Australia Arthur Ashe Richmond Cliff Richey Dallas Tex Western Australia Ashe Tom Okker Holland Okker Richey John Newcombe Newcombe Nancy Judy Tegart Margaret Smith U.S

54 Top College Stars 1%th Annual Senior Bowl Game Carded

Fifty four top college stars including Johnny Roland and Billy Anderson head to Mobile Alabama for the 17th annual Senior Bowl. The North and South rosters feature notable names with pay of 1000 for winners and 750 for losers, NBC will televise the game at 2 p.m. EST with Weeb Eubank directing the South and Mike Holovak coaching the North. A 40000 capacity crowd is expected as rain affects practice and the teams pursue a rare 10 5 1 series record.

Ron Speer Mobile Ala Johnny Roland Missouri Roland Billy Anderson Tulsa NBC Anderson Gary Lane South America Frank Emanuel Tennessee Doug Buffone Louisville Bill ‘Cody Auburn Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Holovak Walt Garrison Oklahoma State Lane Carl Singer Purdue Frances Peay Weeb Eubank New York Jets Randy Johnson Texas A&i Johnson Alabama Steve Sloan Steve Bowman Rodger Bird Kentucky

Divorce Granted to Cassius Clay in Miami Case

In Miami Judge Harold Spaet granted heavyweight champion Cassius Clay a divorce from Sonji, citing her failure to live up to his Muslim faith. Clay must pay $1,250 monthly alimony and $22,500 in attorney fees. He complained about her attire, makeup, and language while Sonji claimed she wore what he bought her. Evidence showed they wed in 1960 after a New Mexico highway drive and a Gary, Indiana ceremony.

Miami Fla Cassius Clay Sonji Clay Mohammed Ali Harold Spaet iSonji Sonny Liston Maine Spaet Clays Ali Mohammeds New Mexico Samuel X. Saxon Ali Mohammed Justice of the Peace Gary Ind Chicago

Rubin Carter and Skeeter McClure Set for Aragon Bout

Rubin Carter of Paterson New Jersey and Skeeter McClure of Toledo Ohio clash in a 10 round middleweight bout at the Aragon Ballroom Chicago. Carter ranked No 5 by Ring and No 6 by the WBA faces 18 3 McClure as television ratings could shape a future club fight season.

Chicago Rubin Hurricane) Carter Paterson N.J Skeeter McClure Toledo Ohio Aragon Ballroom Ernie Terrell Eddie Machen World Boxing Association Carter Ring Magazine WBA Dick Tiger McClure Louis Rodriguez Jose Torres Schoenwald Ben Bentley Eddie Perkins Mexico Manuel Avivita Carter Bentley

Hungarian Player Dudas Seeks Asylum In France

In Chamonix France on a Friday Istrand Dudas a member of the Budapest hockey team asked for asylum. He is the third Eastern European player to defect this year following two Czechoslovak Military team members who stayed in France after a game on New Year’s Day.

France Chamonix Istrand Dudas Budapest Dukla Kosice

Blalock Resigns Tech Post to Join Tulane Staff

Back to Tulane Lubbock Tex. Joe Blalock assistant football coach resigns Friday to join Jim Pittman at Tulane. Blalock had served as Tulane assistant before moving to Texas Tech in 1962.

Tulane Lubbock Tex Joe Blalock Texas Tech Jim Pittman Blalock

Tech Eyes Win No 10 In Home Clash With Pitt

Virginia Tech seeks its 10th victory in a home game against Pittsburgh as coach Howie Shannon aims for 18 wins to secure an NCAA or NIT at large bid. The Gobblers, riding strong form, aim to prove they deserve post season invitation while Richmond praises Tech’s quality after an 88-73 win.

Richmond Virginia Tech Pitt Panthers Techmen Howie Shannon Tech New York Shannon Frank Blacksburg Davidson Tech-Pitt Virginia VMI George Washington William and Mary N.C. State Hampden-Sydney Morgan State St. Paul's St. Augustine

Oilers shake front office as assistants resign

Houston Oilers announce resignations of assistants Joe Spencer and Lou Rymkus. John Breen shifts to director of public relations, with a new personnel director to be named. Sammy Baugh expected not to be renewed. coach Hugh Taylor to hire fulltime assistants. Breen aims to improve publicity while Texas draft losses raise attendance concerns.

Houston, Tex Houston Oilers American Football League Sammy Baugh Joe Spencer Lou Rymkus John Breen Hugh Bones) Taylor Walter Schlinkman Baugh West Texas Oilers Taylor Breen

Odom's lead trimmed as Collins fires 69

HOLLYWOOD Fla. Dfor def ending champ Al Odom of Galveston Texas slipped to 173 Friday in the National Left Handed Golf Tournament Ross Collins of Dallas cut three strokes off his 215 total Collins shot a three under par 69 with putts of 30 35 and 25 feet to a 215 total Odom had to sink a 12 inch putt on the last hole for a 214 to prevent Collins from tying Thorne Wood of Asheboro North Carolina is third at 217 and Amateur Bob Johnson of Charleston West Virginia sits at 218 after 54 holes

Hollywoop Fla.w al Odom Galveston Tex Texas Ross Collins Dallas Collins Dom Thorne Wood Asheboro N. C Bob Johnson Charleston W. Va

Matte Hopes Matte Can Go Distance in Playoff Bowl

Baltimore's Matte will be backed by Bobby Boyd who could step in at quarterback if needed. Boyd, a former Oklahoma Sooner, explains he has limited pro quarterback experience but will focus on stopping Bobby Hayes as the Colts face Dallas. The Cowboys hold a slight edge at 3? points, with Dallas finishing 7-7 and Baltimore 10-3-1 before the playoff loss to Green Bay.

Will Grimsley Associated Press Miami Fla Baltimore Dallas Bobby Boyd Colts Matte Oklahoma Johnny Units Gary Uoz ZO Ohio State Los Angeles Green Bay Packers NFL Cowboys Boyd Bud Wilkinson NFT Bobby Hayes Hayes Don Meredith Unitas Green Bay

Yale Names Mack Yoho Defensive Line Coach

Mack Yoho has been appointed defensive line coach at Yale New Haven Conn He replaces Bill Mallory who is joining Ohio State as a line coach Yoho formerly played with Buffalo in the American Football League

YALE New Haven Conn Mack Yoho Yoho Buffalo Bill Mallory Ohio State

Redskins fire head coach Bill McPeak after 6-8 season

Washington announc es the firing of Bill McPeak as Redskins head coach following a 6-8 record in his fifth season. McPeak, who had led the team since 1961, departs amid speculation over successors including Paul Brown Bud Wilkinson and Y A Tittle.

W.B. Ragsdale JR Washington Bill McPeak Washington ‘Redskins Funay Harland Svare Los Angeles Mike Nixon Pittsburgh Redskin Edward Bennett Williams Redskins Florida Williams McPeak Miami Beach Fort Lauderdale Sam Huff Sonny Jurgensen Carley Taylor Paul Krause Washingtton Taylor Washington Evening Star Cleveland Paul Brown Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Y. A. Tittle New York Giant San Francisco 49Ers Nixon Mcl Peak Steelers

Three Horses Stage Dead Heat Finish at Tropical Park

In Coral Gables Florida AP reports Mighty Patrol won the 11 1/8 mile race by a neck. Sestos So Behave and Hoss's Pick deadlocked for second with payoffs three-way. Mighty Patrol paid 14 40 3 60 and 3 20. Sestos paid 2 40 3. So Behave 2 46 2 80. Hoss's Pick 2 40 2 40.

Coral Gables Fla Tropical Park Mighty Patrol Sestos So Behave Hoss

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