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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1966

Page

4

First Meet This Season Between District Rivals GWHS Basketball Clashes

GWHS travels to Salem for a Western District doubleheader against Andrew Lewis High. The Cardinal Jayvees start at 6:30 with varsity action around 8. The Cards, 5-2 overall and 3-1 in district, boast improved form after a 56-39 win over William Fleming. Coach Kendall leans on Willeford Johnson Hamlin Cook and Siddle or Gaddy. Substitutes Griffith Taylor ready, plus Barrick Wrenn Motley. Freshmen beat Roxboro 33-24 in overtime for their fourth win in as many starts. Henderson 12 Dunn 13 lead GW scoring.

GWHS Salem Andrew Lewis High Cardinal Jayvees Wol Kendall Wolverines Bobby Willeford Guy Johnson Johnny Hamlin Wayne Cook Paul Siddle Steve Gaddy Don Griffith Reid Taylor Eddie Barrick Gerald Wrenn A. B. Motley Halifax County Blue Comets Martinsville MHL Bulldogs Roxboro High Fresh Cardinals Baby Cards Young Rockets

Bottling Results Show Mixed Scores Across Leagues

A dense Riverside Lanes recap lists multiple league results with high and low scores. Notable items include Ky. Fried Chicken 3, Freeze 248 in one match, Danville Datry 0, and Richmond 197 by Flowers 4, plus an upset in Tokyo where Maruki defeated Arando in the eighth round of a scheduled 10-round bout.

Riverside Lanes Det Clark Tokyo Riji Maruki Japan Eliseo Arando Philippines

Roxboro Frosh Beat GWHS Freshmen at Hargrave Jan 13

Roxboro freshmen top GWHS 33 11 33 with Newton leading Rockets scoring 10 points. Oakley Blalock Lotta Wrenn Taylor and Marston added points as Roxboro won 34 to 23. GW freshmen scored 5 3 7 8 per quarter. Next meet scheduled at Hargrave on Jan 13 at 3 30 p m.

Derson Baby Rockets Newton Roxboro Oakley Blalock Lotta Wrenn Taylor Marston HMA Frosh Hargrave

East Predicted To Dominate NBA All Star Game

The East, led by Russell Chamberlain Robertson and Oscar Robertson, is favored as the All-Star game in Cincinnati draws 12 500 fans. West coach Fred Schaus disputes a clear mismatch, pinning hopes on Thurmond and West to spark defense and offense. A coin flip will decide whether Russell or Chamberlain starts at center.

Harold Harrison Cincinnati Fred Schaus West Schausas Cincinnati Gardens Schaus Los Angeles Lakers Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Russell Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors Jerry West Lakers Nate Jerry Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Celts Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers Lucas Cincinnati Royals John Havlicek Robertson Royals Sam Jones Celtics Bailey Howell Baltimore Bullets Rick Barry Warriors Thurmond Guy Rodgers

Houston on three year NCAA probation for severe violations

The NCAA placed the University of Houston on three years probation for severe violations involving out of season practice recruiting and illegal financial aid to football players. The action, announced at the NCAA convention, bars Houston football from bowl games and any NCAA televised events for the probationary period.

W. B. Ragsdale JR Washington National Collegiate Athletic Association University Fof Houston Auburn Indiana North Carolina State Ncaa Council NCAA Amateur Athletic Union Everett D. Barnes Barnes Hubert H. Humphrey AAU College Football Coaches Rules Committee Jack Curtice University of California At Tampa Fla Atlanta Frank L. Stovall University of Houston Athletic Board Harry H. Fouke University of Houston Bergstrom Curtice Curther Ncaa Rules Committee Bates Phoenix Raleigh Lions Lighthouse Foundation

Phils Trade Covington To Cubs

Philadelphia traded outfielder Wes Covington to Chicago for Doug Clemens in a straight deal with no cash. Covington, 33, criticized manager Gene Mauch and helped fuel Phillies collapses in 1964 and 1965. Clemens hit .271 for the Cubs last season and joined Leo Durocher in Milwaukee for a Cub caravan tour.

Philadelphia Wes Covington Philadelphia Phillies Gene Mauch Phils Covington Chicago Cubs Doug Clemens Cubs Milwaukee Braves Clemens Mauch Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Leesport Ernie Broglio Bobby Shantz Lou Brock Jack Spring Paul Toth Leo Durocher Durocher Milwaukee Cub

Pro Grid Clubs Spend Big On New Talent In Two Weeks

Pro football clubs reportedly spent about 25 million over the last two weeks to sign college players amid a wall of high offers. Players such as Jim Grabowski Tommy Nobis and Johnny Roland joined major teams with contracts ranging from 200000 to 700000 while fear of a talent drain continues across the NFL and AFL.

Pro Grid Associated Press Sport NEW York (Ap NFL AFL Danny Anderson Texas Tech Green Bay Houston Anderson Joe Namath Atlanta Miami Illinois Jim Grabowski Texas Tommy Nobis Missouri Johnny

Freehan Undergoes Appendectomy in Detroit Hospital

Detroit Tigers catcher Bill Freehan had an appendectomy at a Detroit hospital Monday after reporting side pain. He had been attending classes at the University of Michigan Dearborn Branch and entered the hospital Monday morning. Doctors expect the surgery to not affect his spring training schedule next month.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Bill Freehan Freehan University of Michigan Dearborne

Neal Moves to Pitt Pittsburgh Defensive Coach Named

Bill Neal, 33, former Navy defensive line coach, was appointed a defensive coach at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday. He reunites with head coach Hart, who left Navy for Pitt after serving as an assistant there.

Pittsburgh Bill Neal Navy University of Pittsburgh Neal Hart Pitt

Wally Lemm Resigns As Cardinals Head Coach

Wally Lemm quit as coach of the St. Louis Cardinals by mutual consent after a 5-9 season. Charles Bidwill Jr said no compromise allowed and he leaves with one year left on his contract. Lemm, 45, previously led the Oilers to the AFL title in 1961 and had four seasons in St. Louis with records 4-9-1, 9-5, and 9-3-2.

ST. Louis Wally Lemm St. Louis Cardinals National Football League Lemm Cardinals Charles W. Bidwill Jr Wally Bidwill Bill Cleveland Browns Cleveland NFL Jet Bill McPeak Washington Redskins Mike Nixon Pittsburgh Steelers Ray Prochaska Chuck Drulis Charley Trippi Fran Polsfoot Trippi Bidwills Frank Pop) Ivy Houston Oilers Milwaukee Lake Bluff Ill Carroll College Waukesha Wis Carroll Lake Forest College Montana State Lake Forest

Bradley Braves Fight Back For 81 77 Victory

Bradley, ranked No. 5, edged the touring Polish National Olympians 81 77 after a second half push. Poland led 45 43 at halftime with Andrzej Pstronkowski scoring 22 of his 28 in the first half. Bradley surged to 64 53 with 11 minutes left as four Braves reached double figures, led by Tom Campbell with 22.

Bradley Poland Tom Campbell

Marty Edges Hernandez In Unpopular Paris Bout

French middleweight Jacques Marty won an eight round decision over Las Vegas welterweight Fred Hernandez. Marty, now 11-0, started slow but finished strong in the final three rounds. The crowd at the Sports Palace booed the decision while Hernandez was cheered as he left the ring.

Paris Jacques Marty Fred Hernandez Las Vegas Nev Marty Sports Palace Hernandez

Boxing Series to Begin in Worcester at Mechanics Hall

Promoter Sam Silverman announced that Lloyd Marshall of Newark will inaugurate a weekly boxing series at Mechanics Hall Worcester. Marshall, undefeated in seven Worcester bouts, signed to fight Dave Marine of Philadelphia in the feature 10 round bout on January 24.

Worcester Mass Sam Silverman Lloyd Marshall Newark N.J Mechanics Hall Marshall Dave Marine Philadelphia

Women's A Schoolfield Meth and Bapt. game recap

Women's game saw Schoolfield Meth. score 58 with Turner contributing 39 points while Schoolfield Bapt. tallied 28 and Gibson 15 in a defensive contest.

Schoolfield Meth Turner Schoolfield Gibson

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