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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1965

Page

4

Johnson Tagged Favorite For Pole Position At Darlington

Johnson topped the fastest practice laps in a 1965 Ford and is favored to win the pole for Wednesdays Southern 560 Labor Day race at Darlington. Lorenzen and Johnson sit as front runners with others including Baker and Turner aiming for top starting spots in a field heavy with Ford entries and independent Chevrolets.

Johnson Darlington Associated Press Darlington, S.C Sunior Johnson Darlington Raceway Itis Richard Petty Fred Lorenzen Dave Dieringer Mercury Enly Rather Lorenzen Ford Ife John‘son Buck Baker Curtis Turner Darlington International Raceway Turner Baker Plymouths Dodge Marvin Panch Althowsh Panch Panch The Wood Brothers Stuart Newr Radiolv Taiven Junior Johnson Dick Hutcherson Ned Jarfreth Cale Yarborough Buddy Daytona Beach Chrysler

Senate Advances Limited Antitrust Exemptions for Sports

Lawmakers moved a bill granting limited antitrust exemptions to professional sports, sparing baseball, football, basketball and hockey from draft bans and certain business restraints. The measure, backed by Sen. Sam J. Ervin, faced opposition over potential impacts on college players and the draft system, with the House unlikely to act before next year.

G. Milton Kelly Associated Press Washington Ervin Senate Sam J. Ers D-N.c Detroit Baseball Tigers Sen Roman L Hruska R-Neb Senate Judiciary Committee Hart Kruska Supreme Court Milwaukee Braves Atlanta William Proxmire D-Wis Proxmire Congress House

Closed-Door Talks Between NCAA AAU Officials

Washington AP reports top officials from the rival ruling bodies, the NCAA and AAU, met for six hours behind closed doors to resolve their bitter feud. No comment was available from either side after the lengthy session.

Washington Powers

NC State season outlook loses Mann and Ellis

Raleigh AP report says NC State, defending ACC football champion, will be without senior end Will Mann due to a knee injury and has also lost tackle Dave Ellis. Mann is 22, from Durham, 210 pounds, and did not attend an org meeting. Ellis has health issues and will be out indefinitely. The absences drop returning lettermen to 15, the smallest ACC count, as Edwards plans platoon system for 71 players reporting Wednesday.

Raleigh North Carolina State Will Mann Mann Durham Earle Edwards State Pombher ACC Wolfpack Dave Ellis Arlington Edwards Ellis

Heavyweight picture eyed by WBA head

Reno, AP Jim Doskin, new WBA president, aims to straighten the heavyweight scene. He expects Floyd Patterson to fight Cassius Clay and George Chuvalo to meet Ernie Terrell, with winners challenging for the world title. Doskin plans California reentry, London and Madrid talks, and closer world harmony.

Reno Nev Jim Doskin World Boxing Association Thesday Floyd Patterson Cassius Clay George Chuvalo Ernie Terrell Clay WBA Deskin California Las Vegas Los Angeles London Madrid British Board of Boxing Control Worth Boxing Council

Bowling Results and Baseball Recall Duel at Riverside Lanes

Bowling results feature Summertime Girls Charcolettes 4-Freeze and other teams with scores from Riverside Lanes. Separately, the Philadelphia recall notes: Giants bring up pitcher Dick Estelle and Bob Priddy and catcher Jack Hiatt from Tacoma and Columbus minor leagues.

Riverside Lanes Brisk, Inc Philadelphia San Francisco Giants Dick Estelle Bob Priddy Jack Hiatt Turpsday Stelle Miatt Tacoma Priddy Columbus

Tech Tory I Lynchburger At Linebacker

Virginia Tech coach Jerry Claiborne reshapes the linebacking corps in spring by moving Billy Edwards to linebacker and weighing Andy Bowling to fill the spot. Edwards 6-1 214 and Bowling 6-3 220 bring experience. sophomores Wrenn, Miller, and Culpepper get chances. opener vs Wake Forest looms as staff plans depth with Bell Haynes and Thacker in rotation.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech Jerry Clathorne Tech Claiborne Billy Edwards Andy Bowling Lynchburg C. Glass High Edwards Orange Pete Wrenn Vienna Milt Miller Louisville Clarence Culpepper Birmingham Aia Wake Forest Bowling Larry Bell Jeff Haynes Don Thacker

Sophomore end dies during Ole Miss football prep

Natchez native Bob Priester, 19, a sophomore end at the University of Mississippi, collapsed and died after a running drill on Tuesday before 1965 practice. Coach John Vaught said no coaches were on the field and a pathology report would determine the cause. Priester lettered in track and baseball and was listed as an alternate defensive starter.

Associated Press Orford Miss Bob Priester University of Mississippi Rebels John Vaught Priester Natchez Vaught Ole Miss Ricky Ellzey Meridian, Miss Ellzey Natchez-Adams High School W. R Billy) Priester Natchez Insurance Mississippi College

Messamore Barfield Garcia lead spring improvements for team

Senior Claude Messamore and junior Jay Barfield show offensive gains while Sal Garcia may be moved to linebacker. Coach Claiborne believes Garcia can handle it and plans to start him early in the season a bowling metaphor. The text also notes multiple NFL cuts and trades across several teams including the Giants Rams Chargers Jets Patriots and the Chiefs with players like Dick James Henry Schichtle Ken Henson Bobby Hohn Don Floyd and Bake Turner involved.

Claude Messamore Jay Barfield Sal Garcia Claiborne Garcia Fairfield, Conn Dick James Henry Schichtle New York Giants National Football League Glen Condren Oklahoma John Frick Ohio University James Oregon Giants Washington Schichtle Earl Morrall Dixon Lions Morrall P Giants San Diego Calif San Diego Chargers Don Floyd Les Murdock Kern Carson Floyd Florida State Murdock Carson San Diego State Oakland Chargers

Noble Victory Favored In Hambletonian At Du Quoin

Noble Victory is the strong favorite for the Hambletonian at Du Quoin, with 12-1 odds for Armbro Flight as the top filly, in a race delayed by rain. The event attracts a large crowd and carries a $122,245 purse, with detailed post positions and drivers listed for the field.

Noble Victory Hambletonian Cuartes Cuamberlain Associated Press DU Quoin Lil Bletonian Armbro Flight Ayers du Quoin State Fairgrounds Stanley Dancer K.D. Owen Houston Tex Armbre Flight Joe O Brien Noble Indianapolis Emily's Armstrong Brothers Brampton Ont Nimble Boy Ralph Baldwin Hercules Hanover Harold Dancer Sr Ned Bower Marengo Hanover John Simpson Victory Cadet George Shalty Evans Hanover John Patterson del Cameron Perfect Freight Clint Hodgins

Roster Cuts Hit Several NFL Teams Across Leagues

Washington Redskins release six players including five rookies and veteran safety Dick Pesonen. Baltimore Colts drop two rookies Tim Murphy and Ron Perez while placing center Dick Szymanski on injured list. Dallas Cowboys trim to 47 by releasing Jim Zantos and Bill Van Burklee and adding Don Roberts. Boston Patriots reduce to 41 with veterans slated for extended workouts and waivers issued to Dave Watson Dave Cloutier and Tony Gibbons. Garron suffers broken collarbone in a game.

Carlisle Washington Redskins Dick Pesonen Washington New York Giants New York Rockies Dick Evers Colorado State Tom Urbanik Penn State Mario Mariani New Mexico Robert Reed Tennessee A&t Gary Guertin Louisville Dave Cloutier Maine Tony Gibbons John Carroll Patriots Garron Colarbone Houston Baltimore Baltimore Colts National Football League Dick Szymanski Tim Murphy Air Force Academy Ron Perez University’ of Lampa Szymanski Pittsburgh Atlanta Colt Dallas Tex Dallas Cowboys Jim Zantos Texas Tech Bill van Burklee Tulsa Cestas Jeff Iecilg Ls Packer Barr Teedd Brosville High Danville Vallantier Packers Browns Cleveland Green Bay Boston Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Chiefs Kansas City Buffalo Bills Buffalo Holovak Larry Gavron Dave Watson Georgia Tech

Senators Recall Five Players From Hawaii

Washington Senators recall five players from Hawaii farm club of the Pacific Coast League. Infielders Bob Chance and Chuck Cottier rejoin the Senators today. Pitchers Jim Mannan and Pete Craig and outfielder Grant Alyea join after the Pacific Coast season. Two more players may be added once 40 man roster spots are cleared. Cottier and Chance have been in Washington for injury treatment. Cottier had a pulled hamstring and Chance a chipped bone in his left hand.

Washington Washington Senators Hawaii Bob Chance Chuck Cottier Senators Jim Mannan Pete Craig Grant Alyea Cottier Chance

Football Prospect Succumbs Of Injury

Warrensburg Missouri reported the death of Bill Allen an 18 year old freshman football prospect at Central Missouri State College after an injury in practice. He ran into a blocking dummy fell and died on arrival at Johnson County Memorial Hospital doctors said the cause of death was not yet determined.

Warrensburg Bill Allen St. Louis Central Missouri State College Johuson County Keith Jones

Michigan Wolverines prep for full scrimmage after rain

Coach Bump Elliott directed a light practice in wet weather at Ann Arbor. He said a full scale scrimmage is set for Wednesday and Saturday as the team continues to prepare for the upcoming season.

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