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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1966

Page

5

Rockingham Qualifying Highlights Sam McQuagg Lead

Sam McQuagg in a Dodge topped Thursday time trials at North Carolina Motor Speedway with 115.914 mph for four laps to grab the ninth starting spot as 44 cars qualified. Lorenzen placed 10th at 115.589 mph, with several factory-backed cars, including Goldsmith and Pearson, pushing near qualifying records for one mile tracks.

MecQuagg Paul Goldsmith North Carolina Motor Speedway Lorenzen Ford H. McQuagg Rockingham N.C Sam McQuagg Darel Dieringer Charger Fred Lorenzen Richarda Ford Petty Dieringer James Hylton Inman Dodge J. T Putney Arden Chevrolet Elma Langley Landover Haa Buddy Baker Charlotte Jand Clyde Lynn Christiansburg Jake Thomas Jim Paschal Plymouth Lee Roy Yarborough Goldsmith Marvin Panch Cale Yarbrough Curtis Turner Ned Jarrett Dick Hutcherson David Pearson

Limongello Takes Lead in St Paul Open Bowling

Mike Limongello of Babylon New York rolled a 1365 six game series to top the St Paul Open after three rounds with 4016 in 18 games. Pete Tountas of Tucson Arizona trails by 132 pins after a 1230 Thursday effort as 128 players complete the 24 game qualifying. The top 16 advance to Friday match games with the final on Saturday televised nationally.

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State Group II and III semifinals set for Friday night

Greensville County faces Clifton Forge in Group II semifinal action at 6 15 p.m. The 8 p.m. Group II match pairs Thomas Walker with Turner Ashby. Group III features Washington and Lee against Stuart for the title after W and L won 21 straight. Eastern Virginia bids for more glory in Group I-B with Martinsville and R E Lee meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Blacksburg UW Eastern Virginia Greensville County Emporia Washington & Lee Montross Clifton Forge Western Virginia Thomas Walker Turner Ashby W&l Stuart Martinsville Ili R. E. Lee Staunton Prince George Colonial Heights James Blair West Point Naa Rocky Gap James Moarce James Jerry Hounshell David Scott Rick Wampler Roy Keller Randall Burgess Larry Greene Les Sisson Jeff Hutt Wayne Lewis Wayne White Alan Adkins Ricky Flippen Jack Dickerson Charles Ammons Bill Alexander Donnie Dedrick Woody Winner Ronnie Snyder Mel Cartwright Steve Saunders Greg Goode Bulldogs

Kelso Race Career Ends With Retirement

The career of Kelso ends as Mrs. Richard C. duPont retires the horse after a hairline fracture of the right front ankle. Kelso, five time Horse of the Year, earned nearly $1.98 million in 63 starts, including five Jockey Club Gold Cups and a 44-length victory over Gun Bow in 1964.

Gordon Beard Associated Press Baltimore Kelso Richard C. duPont Carl Hanford Hialeah Felding Woodstock Farm Chesapeake City Metropolitan Brooklyn United States Washington, D.C Laurel Gun Bow Arkansas

iReds Beat A's 5-3 In First Exhibition Game

Cincinnati edged Kansas City 5-3 in a spring exhibition at Bradenton led by Leo Cardenas three RBI homer in the sixth. Three Cincinnati pitchers limited the A’s to three hits as Sam Ellis Jim OToole and Eric Terrell worked. The one-paragraph summary focuses on the exhibition victory, key plays, and pitchers.

Bradenton Fla Leo Cardena Cincinnati Vicory Kansas City Toronto Cassins Cardenas Clay Jack Aker Sam Ellis Jim O’toole Eric Terrell Dom Zanni A’s Maple Leaf Manny Jimenes Gardens Vada Pinson George Other A Billichyvaie Canada Bryan Terrell Chuvalo Aad World Boxing Association Maple Leaf Gardens Beccause Wrights

Cassius Clay Title Bout Hits New Snag with No Opponent

The planned Clay Terrell bout falters as TV radio bans and political backlash mount. Clay faces draft reclassification disputes with a hearing set March 17, while his Black Muslim ties draw criticism. Montreal/Verdun vetoes and city refusals push the fight toward Chuvalo and other venues.

Cassius Clay The American Broadcasting Co Clay Viet Nam Louisville Clay-Terrell New York Terrell Chicago Ilinois Athletic Commission U.S Montreal Verdun Irv Ungerman Chuvalo

Veeck Calls Baseball a Gigantic Crap Game

Atlantic City AP report quotes Bill Veeck, former three MLB owner, blasting baseball as a gigantic crap game amid Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta move. He criticizes TV contracts and cynicism of owners, cites computerized dullness, contrasts colorful past with Mantle Paige era, and defends baseball as havin human play despite modern trends.

Phil Wechsler Atlantic City N.J Bill Veeck Milwaukee Braves Atlanta Veeck Milwaukee Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns National Institute of Dry Cleaning Mantle Paige Yakees Kansas City

Ed Henry Joins VMI Grid Staff as Backfield Coach

Ed Henry, longtime Annandale coach and 1951 Virginia graduate, was named Virginia Military Institute backfield coach under head coach Vito Ragazzo. His Annandale squad won the Group 1A title, defeating Granby in last year’s regional playoff, after a career coaching at Lane and Mount Vernon High Schools.

Lexington Ed Henry Annandale Virginia Military Institute Henry VMI Vito Ragazzo Granby University of Virginia Lane Mount Vernon Carmen Piccone

Yutsuda Defeats Kim in Ten Pound Bout Narrow Victory

In Tokyo, Kiyohide Yutsuda, Japan's No 2 featherweight, outpointed Kim Hyum of South Korea in a ten pound bout Thursday night. Yutsuda outweighed his opponent by ten pounds, 121 to 11.

Tokyo Kiyohide Yutsuda Japan Kim Hyum South Korea

Zarley shoots 65 to grab one stroke lead at Doral Open

Yakima golfer Kermit Zarley barely awake, fires a record equalling 65 to lead the $100,000 Doral Open after round one in Miami. Tom Jacobs and Jay Dolan tied at 66, while Arnold Palmer shot 69 to stand in a three way tie for third with Ken Still and Phil Rodgers. Jack Nicklaus carded 77 after returning from Africa.

Will Grimsley Associated Press Miami Fla Kermit Zarley Yakima Wash Zarkey Tommy Jacobs Bermuda Dunes Calif Jay Dolan Leicester Mass Dolan Arnie Ken Still Tacoma Phil Rodgers San Diego Palmer Jack Nicklaus South Africa Nicklaus Doug Sanders Tony Lema Ken Venouri Gay Brewer Jr Ken Stitt Chick_Harbert Ezinicka Dick Hart Chi Chi Rod Rosburs Ban Sikes Jr Tom Wei Bob Gnalby Sam Snead Aaron Zarley Dulius Boras Lion Masserga Gibby Gilbert Frank Beard George Ex Baxter J Baver Uden Gardner Dickinson Jacobs Lawrence Feve Spray E Furgal Ical Dave Marz Bert Yancey Lan Able Brown Ily Maxwell Finsterwald Pagan Randy Jack Rule Jr Geroge Arche Bab Harles Udley Wysong Dean Refram Ick Crawford Cele Herman Barron Steve Reig Racé Devlin Dave Starkton Dale Douglass Buster Cupitan Hasan Rudaiah Doug Ford Bob Charles Condy Allie Stora Daier Arber Wieir Charlts Delucca Jr Vic Ghezzi Dick Loz Patami Fin John Barney Bob Shave Jr Mik Dennis Rouse Ion Tickney Ken Towns Jay Olan Se Dave Paarad Garcon Jones Jack Cunil Johnny Pott Sam Carmich Jack McGowan Ony Lemaruce Crarinion Arnold Palmer Campbell Shek

Racing Roundup features Gulf Stream stakes winner Stealaway

Stealaway a 4 year old filly owned by Darby Dan Farm won the Gulf Stream feature in 1:11 3-5 for six furlongs, defeating Sport Queen by three quarters of a length. Purses paid 3.80 2.80 2.40 with Sport Queen 9 and 6.20, Tulip Tree 3 show. Also Sarapat captured Lincoln Downs Diamond Hill Purse by one half length in 1:26 25, See the Judge paid 3.40, Fast Date won at Florida Downs with 6 furlongs in 1:11 3-5 and 6.60 4.20 2.60. US Fed Cup team named for May Turin ties includes Billie Jean King Nancy Richey and Carole Graebner.

Associated Press Stealaway Darby Dan Farm Gulfstream Park Braulio Baeza Sport Queen Sarapat Lincoln Downs Diamond Hill Car Cambardella Bayou Teche Saparat *S Steelgate Fast Date Watcina Florida Downs JON U. S New York Billie Jean Moffitt King Alhambra Calif Nancy Richey Dallas Carole Graebner Beachwood Ohio United States Turin Italy

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