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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1966

Page

4

Terrell Contemplates May 16 Bout With Folley in New Orleans

Chicago’s Ernie Terrell, WBA heavyweight champion, said he is considering a promising offer from promoter Lou Messina for a May 16 title match against Zora Folley in New Orleans. Folley is No. 2 contender behind Cassius Clay. Terrell talks terms and notes personal financial clutter before deciding.

Chicago Ernie Terrell World Boxing Association Zora Folley New Orleans Terrell Cassius Clay Lou Messina Messina Folley Clay WBA Toronto Main Boats, Inc

All-Big Sky Loop Basketball Team Named

The Associated Press selects its All-Big Sky Conference first five with Weber State guard Gene Visscher as the sole unanimous choice. Gonzaga places two on the first team, Gary Lehman and Bill Suter, as Idaho State’s Dave Wagnon and Idaho’s Jerry Skaife complete the five. Visscher helped Weber State share the conference title with Gonzaga.

Associated Press Gonzaga University Weber State Gene Visscher Visscher Gonzaga Spokane Gary Lehman Bill Suter Dave Wagnon Idaho State Jerry Skaife Idaho

Oklahoma State Coach Named to Texas Football Staff

Tom Ellis, assistant coach at Oklahoma State University, was named to the University of Texas football staff on Tuesday. He fills the vacancy created when Tommy Ford was inducted into the Armed Forces.

Texas Austin Tex Tom Ellis Oklahoma State University University of Texas Tommy Ford Armed Forces

Twins Sign Jim Grant To Contract In Orlando

The Minnesota Twins inked holdout pitcher Jim Mudcat Grant to a 1966 deal with President Calvin Griffith in Orlando. Terms are undisclosed but believed between 35 000 and 38 000. Grant, who posted a 21 7 record in 1965 and won two World Series games, aims to return to pitching form after a three week holdout. He remains in good shape from winter nightclub work and is expected to play Wednesday. The Davis Cup match Korea Philippines is set for Seoul April 15 17 per the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association.

Orlando Fla Minnesota Twins Jim Mudcat) Grant Shaker Heights Ohio Calvin Griffith Griffith Grant Minnesota Los Angeles Dodgers Twins Tony Oliva Manila Seoul Philippine Lawn Tennis Association

Tar Heels East Carolina open baseball season in non league clash

The Tar Heels travel to East Carolina College for a non league game to start ACC play. Maryland Clemson South Carolina Wake Forest NC State Virginia teams project returnees and 1965 stats as ACC outlook outlined.

Tar Heels East Carolina Associated Press North Carolina East Carolina College Maryland Larry Davis Clemson Bill Wilhelm Rusty Adkins Adkins South Carolina Wake Forest Dick Weldon Weldon Dan Scarpa Joe Tonelli Leveard McMichael Jack Stallings Bill Molloy North Carolina State Vic Sorrell Wolfpack

Panama great Ismael Laguna meets Flash Elorde in Manila bout

Ismael Laguna former world lightweight champion of Panama ended heavy drills Tuesday ahead of his Saturday night fight with Flash Elorde of Manila at the 36000 seat Araneta Coliseum all seats sold out in advance indicating strong public interest in the bout.

Banila Ismael Laguna Panama Flash Elorde Manila Araneta Coliseum

Defense In Baseball Antitrust Suit Starts Offering Exhibits

In Milwaukee Wisconsin the defense in the baseball antitrust case read into the record portions of pre trial depositions from NL leaders and Braves officials as the court considered including confidential financial material. The state has rested its case but may present more evidence on exhibits. The defense plans to call witnesses starting Wednesday with a motion for non suit possible, potentially stretching into two weeks. The suit accuses the National League and members of conspiring to move the Braves from Milwaukee to Atlanta and deny Milwaukee a replacement club.

Milwaukee, Wis Wisconsin Elmer W. Roller National League Braves Milwaukee Atlanta Judge Roller Bowie Kuhn Warren Giles Ivan C. Allen Jr William C. Bartholomay John McHale Bobby Bragan Ford Frick Bill Veeck

Promoters Change Billing On Clay Chuvalo Fight

In Toronto promoters rebrand the March 29 Cassius Clay versus George Chuvalo bout as The Heavyweight Showdown or The Fight of Champions. The move reflects WBA non recognition of the fight as a world heavyweight title bout though Clay is widely regarded as champion outside the WBA. Tickets are on sale from 100 to 7 dollars.

Toronto Cassius Clay George Chuvalo World Boxing Association Clay WBA

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