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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1966

Page

4

Terrell Jones World Title Fight At Sam Houston Coliseum

Ernie Terrell faces Doug Jones for the WBA heavyweight title at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston. Televised in 67 cities with an expected live gate near 265000, Jones seeks an upset after a close 1963 loss to Cassius Clay. weigh in near 210 for Terrell and 190 for Jones.

Houston Tex Ernie Terrell World Boxing Association Doug Jones George Chivalo Toronto Terrell Jones Cassius Clay Eddie Machen Sam Houston Coliseum Sonny Liston Roy Harris Early Gilliam Clay Tusday Coliseum

Top Ten Runs Batted In Leaders in 1960s Baseball

The list shows leaders including Aaron of Atlanta with 92 RBIs Alou? no, rough. San Francisco and Philadelphia players figure prominently with 47 44 45 RBI counts. Pitching leaders include Perry Kayfax Marichal Knowles and Matanev with varied win loss lines.

Aaron Alalanta fAays San Francisco White Philadelphia Allen Wynn Houston Hart Perry Kayfax Los Angeles Marichal Knowles Matanev Cincinnati

Bears ink Bukich for seventh NFL season

Chicago Bears quarterback Rudy Bukich signed on Monday to begin his seventh season in the NFL with the Bears.

BEARS Chicago Rudy Bukich Chicago Bears

NFL to Resume recessed meeting in New York

The National Football League will continue its recessed annual meeting at New York's Plaza Hotel Thursday and Friday to discuss the AFL agreement and other unfinished business. Commissioner Pete Rozelle said no AFL representatives will attend and no date or size has been set for the title game. No city has been named, with Miami Rose Bowl Pasadena Rose Bowl and Houston Astrodome viewed as possible warm-weather sites. The Jan. 8 Playoff Bowl in Miami, whose funds go to the players pension fund, adds a complication.

New York National Football League Plaza NFL American Football League Pete Rozelle AFL Tie Rozelle Miami Pasadena Houston Astrodome Players Pension Fund

Steelers Sign Three Veterans in Major NFL Moves

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday the signings of three veterans. Linebacker Rod Breedlove quarterback Tommy Wade and defensive end Ben McGee joined the National Football League club.

Steelers Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Monda National Football League Rod Breedlove Tommy Wade Ben McGee

Mets Sign 17-Year-Old Outfielder Jerry Morales

New York Mets sign Puerto Rico native Jerry Morales, a right handed batter, after starring in the Caribbean series. Scout Nine Escalera secured the deal on Monday for the young prospect expected to develop in the organization.

NEW York New York Mets Jerry Morales Puerto Rico Morales Nine Escalera

Shirley New Supervisor Of Officials

Shirley Jey Shirley of Washington D C a veteran basketball official and high school principal was named supervisor of officials and head of the banking office for the Southern Conference effective July 1 He will be based in Washington and continue as Gordon Junior High School principal since 1944 The appointment includes head of the conference Assignment Bureau and follows Hackney Jr resignation James Sanford of the Richmond Times Dispatch named assistant to the commissioner in charge of the Southern Conference Service Bureau

Richmond Hackney High Point N.C Jordan Shirley Washington Gordon Junior High School George Washington University International Association of Approved Basketball Officials College Basketball Officials’ Association Mason-Dixon Rome Jordan Monday James Sanford Richmond Times-Dispatch Southern Conference Sanford George McClelland Norfolk Virginian Pilot Roscoe Puckett

Roundup of horse wins at Delaware Park and tracks nationwide

The Associated Press roundup reports Jacob Purse at Delaware Park won by one length with Edith W. Bancroft four year old ridden by Phil Grimm paying 18.80 9.60 4. Great Power with Braulio Baeza won the 54th National Stallion Stakes at Aqueduct for 2 year olds, Wheatley Stable paying 6.20 3.60 2.40. Paul Mark upset at Suffolk Downs returning 161.20 60.20 24.80. Telepathy won at Monmouth Park paying 15.80 7.40 4.60. Shantom won Finger Lakes feature with 4.80 3.00 2.80. Jungle Bay captured Jim Dandy at Arlington in 1 09 3 5 paying 35.40 3.40 3.00. Strong showings across tracks noted.

Associated Press Full View Delaware Park Phil Grimm Edith W. Bancroft Garden Clubber Miss Spin Great Power Braulio Baeza Aqueduct Wheatley Stable Paul Mark Suffolk Downs Good Chris Lord Pinna Fred’s Girl Telepathy Monmouth Park Hill-n-Dale Paul Kallai McCoy Chavalon Shantom Ouralor Monday North Park Finger Lakes Tony Russon Sultan Necta Arington Jungle Bay Bald Tactics Ronnie Baldwin Jungle Bown Bold Tactics Gold Crown

Accavallo Ebihara Flyweight Title Bout Postponed

Buenos Aires promoter Juan Carlos Lectoure says the Hora cio Accavallo versus Hiroyuki Ebihara flyweight title fight is moved from July 8 to July 16 due to Accavallo’s cold and sore throat hindering training.

Buenos Aires Argentina Horacio Accavallo Japan Hiroyuki Ebihara Juan Carlos Lectoure Accavallo

Measure Of Performance Depends On Which Side You View

Pittsburgh rookie Woody Fryman shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on three hits earning his fifth win in eight decisions. Fryman praised for fast ball and control, while Phillies manager Gene Mauch noted only the score. Fryman, a Kentucky native, left a tobacco farm to pursue baseball, saying he will miss the farm but remains focused on the game.

Philadelphia Woody Fryman Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Pirate Harry Walker Ian Phils Gene Mauch Fryman Kentucky Jesse Gonder Mauch Ewing, Ky Batavia Columbus Walker

Griffith Signs For Tithe Bout Against Archer

New York AP Emile Griffith world middleweight champion signed to defend his title in a 15 round bout against Joey Archer of New York at Madison Square Garden on July 13. Griffith to receive 45 percent of gate and TV receipts from a home network. Archer gets a $17,000 guarantee. Both fighters expressed confidence with Archer commenting on the weight difference and Griffith preparing at Kiamesha Lake.

New York Emile Griffith Joey Archer Madison Square Garden Griffith Archer Weller Grassinger N.Y Kiamesha Lake

Giants Exchange Brown For Alou With Farm Club

The Giants recalled Jesus Alou from Phoenix while Ollie Brown was sent down to the Phoenix club of the Pacific Coast League. Brown batted .217 with 46 hits and 45 strikeouts in 212 plate appearances. Alou, 23, has recovered from minor injuries hampering him most of the season.

SAN Francisco Ollie Brown Giants Phoenix Jesus Alou Brown Alou Alou Brothers

Vesper Boat Club drifts into Henley with borrowed shell

The 1964 Olympic champions Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia began its Henley Royal Regatta campaign with a first workout on the River Thames in a borrowed shell delayed by Britain’s shipping strike. Coach Rosenberg hailed the bye in the first round as easing pressure while anticipating a likely second-round clash with Turn-Und-Sportclub Berlin. Brown University faces Tideways Scullers in a tough opener, with Washington-Lee High School favored in the Princess Elizabeth Cup as one of four schoolboy crews stepping into the event.

Henley-On-Thames England Vesper Boat Club Philadelphia River Thames Vesper United States Airo Britain Rosenberg Jack Kelly Brown University Brown Vic Michaelson Washington-Lee High School Arlington Vnto

Georgetown Boxer Lionel Ifi Defeats Roy Lee in 10 Round Bout

In Georgetown Guyana Lionel Ifi middleweight champion outpointed Jamaica’s Roy Lee in a ten round boxing match on Monday. Both boxers weighed 160 pounds.

Georgetown Guyana Lionel Ifi Guayana Roy Lee Jamaica

Indians Sign Two Draft Picks to Farm Assignments

The Cleveland Indians announced two draft picks will report to minor league affiliates. Terry Thompson of Portland will join Reno in the California League as the No. 2 draft choice. Robert Biscan of Hammond will report to Dubuque in the Midwest League.

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