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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1966

Page

4

Duke NC State players headline All Atlantic Coast Team

Duke’s Jack Marin and Bob Verga along with Wake Forest’s Bob Leonard head the All Atlantic Coast Conference basketball first team as selected by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association. North Carolina’s Bob Lewis leads voting with Eddie Biedenbach also on the first team. second team includes Larry Miller and Steve Vacendak among others.

Raleigh Jack Marin Bob Verga Duke Bob Leonard Wake Forest Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association Bob Lewis North Carolina Eddie Biedenbach North Carolina State Lewis Marin Blue Devils Verga Leonard Deacons Biedenbach Larry Miller Pete Coker Paul Long Steve Vacendak Gary Ward Maryland Vacendak Washington D.C Farrell Sea Girt N.J Catasauqua N.C. State Allentown Aul Long Louisville Scranton Do Whee Long Mike Lewis Randy Mahaffey Clemson Frank Standard South Carolina Coker

Averett Cagers Top UNC Team 42 39 in Chapel Hill

Averett College basketball defeated the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 42 to 39 in Chapel Hill. Led by Carol Turner with 20 points Averett improved to 6-5 as Brenda Kay Wells scored 9 Linda Bailey 7 and Gail Braudrick 6 for the visitors.

Carol Turner Averett University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill UNC Miss Turner Brenda Kay Wells Linda Bailey Gail Braudrick

A's Sign Harrelson To 1966 Contract

Ken Harrelson agreed with the Kansas City Athletics on a 1966 deal believed to be about $13,000. Five A's players still unsigned are Mike Hershberger John Wyatt Diego Segui Bill Bryan and Jesse Hickman.

A’s

Basketball Results Sweep Across Pro and College Games

Detroit beat Baltimore 310 to 122 while Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 162 100. College scores include Princeton 60 over Fenn 56 and Holy Cross 63 over St. John's 60, with Yale 77 defeating Brown 64 and Texas A&M beating Baylor 78. Scholastic results list GW Alexandria 70 over Mi Vernon 51 and James River 44 over Lord Botetourt 53.

Detroit Baltimore Cincinnati Philadelphia San Francisco New York College Fenn Princeton Holy Cross St. John’s Harvard Dartmouth Connecticut Rhode Island Cornell Columbia Nebraska Kansas State St. Bonaventure Kent State Western Reserve Thiel Villanova Seton Prince George Hopewell Manchester Colonial Heights James River Lord Botetourt Benedictine St. Joseph's Henrico John Marshall Ferguson Warwick Lane J. R. Tucker St. Emma's Richmond Catholic Petersburg Thomas Dale Huguenot Lee-Davis Wilson Cox

Chisox Open Spring Camp Without Pizarro

Ed Stanky said Pete Ward and Don Buford will play some spring games in left field with Ward also seeing time at first base. Chicago opened camp with all other players reported though Juan Pizarro was absent, tardy for a third straight spring.

Sarasota Fla Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Pete Ward Don Buford Stanky Ward Sox Juan Pizarro Pizarro

Only Two Missing At Reds Camp

The Cincinnati Reds resumed full squad practice in Tampa with two absentees, pitcher Jim Maroney and third baseman Deron Johnson. President William C. DeWitt attended, calling salary disputes with Maloney and Johnson headaches. Hitting impressed from Dick Simpson and Gordie Coleman, while Vada Pinson attended with sinus troubles and was not fully ready for the first full workout.

Tampa Fla Jim Maroney Deron Johnson Cincinnati Reds William C. DeWitt Maloney Johson Dick Simpson Baltimore Orioles Frank Robinson Gordie Coleman Vada Pinson

Karen Muir Tops Own 110-Yard Back Record

South Africa’s 13 year old Karen Muir again breaks the world record in the women’s 110 yard backstroke at the South African championships with a 1 minute 8 second clocking. She outpaced Ann Fairlie and teammate by a foot while Christine Caron of France finished third and Cathy Ferguson of Burbank California placed fourth.

Durban South Africa Karen Muir Miss Muir Blackpool England Ann Fairlie Christine Caron France Cathy ‘Ferguson Burbank Calif

Royals Rally Past 76ers 102-100 Behind Robertson's 40

Oscar Robertson tallies 40 points guiding the Cincinnati Royals to a come from behind 102-100 win over Philadelphia. The 76ers led by 13 in the third before Jerry Lucas and Robertson sparked the rally. Free throws made the difference as Cincinnati shot 28 of 32 at the line while Philadelphia converted 18 of 33.

Cincinnati Ohio Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Robertson Jerry Lucas Royals Lucas Wilf Chamberlain Hal Greer Chet Walker Greece Rob'ts Jones Smith Dierking Jackson Hawkins Walker Ward Oembry Branchi Gambee Thacker Pets Embry

Maine Boxing Commission blocks Clay Terrell title fight

Chairman George Russo of the Maine Boxing Commission said the Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title fight will not be held in Maine under any circumstances. Gov. John Reed opposed the bout as Clay’s drafting stance drew criticism. The fight, originally slated for Chicago March 29, was proposed to Maine after legal questions in Chicago.

Augusta Maine George Russo Maine Boxing Commission Ernie Terrell Russo Portland John H. Reed Clay Cassius Clay Reed Viet Nam Chicago Sam Michael Lewiston Michael Sonny Liston

Terry Moran Absent Wednesday At Indians Camp

Cleveland Indians training camp in Tucson shows only holdout pitchers Ralph Terry and Billy Moran missing Tuesday due to late arrivals. Don McMahon and Pedro Gonzalez had delays for family reasons, while Gabe Paul plans talks with the players by week’s end ahead of a Friday executive council meeting in Miami. Manager Birdie Tebbetts will not join the club for the Mexico City exhibition opener on March 8, citing no health issues.

Tucson Ariz Ralph Terry Billy Moran Cleveland Indians Don McMahon Pedro Gonzalez Dominican Republic McMahon Don Garden Grove Calif. Hom Gabe Paul Terry Moran Paul Cleveland Miami Fla Baseball Birdie Tebbetts Indians Mexico City

Bob Lewis Reaches 700 Points In Single ACC Season

UNC guard Bob Lewis becomes the ninth ACC player to exceed 700 points in a season, scoring 59 over his last two games to reach 712 points in 25 games for a 28.4 average entering the ACC tournament in Raleigh. He could join the 800-point club with strong finish.

Bob Lewis ACC Greensboro North Carolina Lewis Duke Jay Buckley

Petty Undergoes Left Hand Surgery

Richard Petty, winner of Sunday's Daytona 500, had surgery in Daytona Beach to repair torn ligaments in his left hand. A cast to the elbow will sideline him from several upcoming races including a 100 mile event in Spartanburg and a 150 miler in Asheville-Weaverville, with a Rockingham 500 in March awaiting doctors’ verdict. Petty injured a ring finger playing touch football with crew members before Riverside 500 in California. He expected to leave the hospital Thursday for his Randleman home.

Daytona Beach Frs Richard Petty Petty Spartanburg Asheville-Weaverville North Carolina Motor Speedway Rockingham N.C Randleman California Sunny Richard

Two HMA Cagers Add New Records At VMSE Tourney

Hargrave Military Academy basketball players set two school records at the VMSE tournament. Joe Penland hit 83 of 100 free throws for an 83 percent season mark, surpassing Walter Jones’s 1960-61 79.62 percent. Karl Neilson grabbed 39 rebounds in a semifinal win over York Union, breaking the previous single-game record of 31. Penland and Neilson become HMA’s first record-setters since 1960-61.

Hargrave Military Academy Staunton Joe Penland Walter Jones HMA Karl Neilson Tigers York Union John Lail Washington & Lee Mike Stafford FUMA Penland Neilson

Guilford Tops High Point 73 70 in NAIA Playoff Semi

Guilford’s Bob Bregard led with 28 points as the Quakers upset High Point 73-70 in NAIA District 26 semifinal action. Kauffman and Charlie Scott closed the game with seven key points in the final two minutes, sending Guilford to face Erskine for the district title in Due West, S.C. next night. Gene Littles paced High Point with 20 points while Jim Picka and Chris Lindsay added 14 each.

High Point N.C Guilford Bob Bregard Quakers Erskine Western Carolina Due West S.C Hickory Kansas City Bregard Bob Kauffman Charlie Scott Kauffman Scott Gene Littles Panthers Jim Picka Chris Lindsay

Pistons Triumph Over Bullets 122 110 in Opener

Eddie Miles sparked a third quarter rally as Detroit beat Baltimore 122 to 110. Miles led Pistons with 28 points, Loughery added 21 for Baltimore, in a game that tied the season series at 5-5 and left Detroit with 20th win in 71 games.

NEW York Eddie Miles Detroit Pistons Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association Detroit Bullets Miles Pistons Baltimore Kevin Loughery Los Angeles Howell Scott Johnson Deb C’e Kerr Nhill Green Tresvant Barnes Reed Warley Kolis J Af Vaughn

Willie McCovey Signs Contract with Giants Around 40000

First baseman Willie McCovey signed a Giants contract in CASA GRANDE ARIZ likely near 40000 dollars. VP Chub Feeney announced the deal, McCovey refusing to disclose terms. Three holdouts remained: pitchers Marichal and Shaw and outfielder Alou as spring training continued.

Casa Grande Ariz Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants McCovey Orlando Cepeda Chub Feeney Willie Juan Marichal Bob Shaw Giant Jesus Alou Alou Marichal Shaw Herman Franks Leo Hughes Dick Schofield Tito Fuentes Fuentes Lindy McDaniel Chicago Cubs Cepeda Phoenix

Joe Christopher Missing From Red Sox Camp Roster

Winter Haven Florida AP Outfielder Joe Christopher the offseason acquisition from the New York Mets was the sole absentee as Boston Red Sox players checked into training camp Carl Yastrzemski Felix Memtilla Dalton Jones Lennie Green had signed contracts Christopher planned to arrive from Puerto Rico Wednesday Also present for the first full workout were Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr with hitting instruction Mike Ryan a young catcher battling for a starting job suffered back muscle spasms.

Winter Haven Fla Joe Christopher New York Mets Boston Red Sox Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Felix Mentilla Dalton Jones Lennie Green Christopher Puerto Rico Ted Williams Bobby Doerr Mike Ryan

Recreation basketball at recreation center summary

Life Pres Jets beat Shackleford and Foster 2 84 to 43 with Tillison, Raper 9 and Leagee Banville leading. Apachees defeated with Thompson and Simmons stars. Schoolfield recreation center game notes show Foster involvement.

Leagee Banville Simmons Schoolfield Rec w—Foster

Penn Beats Princeton 56-48 To Clinch Ivy League Title

In Lincoln, Nebraska, Penn edges Princeton 56 to 48 to secure the Ivy League championship. The article notes Nebraska and Kansas tied atop the Big Eight with 11-1 records after Nebraska beat Kansas State 79-69. Tom Baack scored 22 for Nebraska, Dennis Berkhholtz led K-State with 20.

Penn Princeton Lincoln Neb Nebraska Kansas Kansas State K-State State Tom Baack Huskers Baack Dennis Berkholtz Wildcats

Shoemaker Not Excited After Five Wins In A Row

Arcadia California AP Jockey Bill Shoemaker returned to Santa Anita riding duty pleased but unexcited after five consecutive wins across racing dates. His string began Feb 19 with Cedar Key in the San Luis Rey Handicap and continued through Saber Mountain, Straight Deal, and Lucky Debonair in the Santa Anita Handicap.

Arcadia Calif Bill Shoemaker Santa Anita Park Shoemaker Shoe Harry Silbert San Luis Rey Cedar Key San Felipe Saber Mountain Santa Barbara Santa Anita Charles H. Strub

Penn Clinches Ivy Title But NCAA Eligibility Cloud Looms

Penn defeated Princeton 56-48 to seal the Ivy League title, yet Penn and Yale face NCAA ineligibility for resisting new scholastic data demands. Neuman sealed the win by hitting two late free throws as Penn held off Princeton’s late rally.

Philadelphia Penn Princeton Quakers Yale NCAA Ivy League Tigers Columbia

Laver And Davies Meet In Opener At Net Tourney

First seed Rod Laver of Australia meets Mike Davies in the opening round of the Madison Square Garden Invitation Tennis Tournament in New York. The 12-man field includes Pancho Segura, Ken Rosewall, Pancho Gonzales, Earl Buchholz, Mal Anderson, Lew Head, Alex Olmedo, Luis Ayala, Pierre Barthes, and pairs in doubles led by Laver with Buchholz.

New York Rod Laver Australia Mike Davies Great Britain Madison Square Garden Laver Andres Gemeno Spain Jack Kramer Bobby Riggs Gimeno Pancho Segura Los Angeles Ken Rosewall Pancho Gonzales Earl Butch) Buchholz St. Louis Mal Anderson Wil Lew Head Alex Olmedo Luis Ayala Chile Pierre Barthes France Buchholz Davies Ayala Rosewall Hoad Barthes Anderson

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