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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1965

Page

12

Mitchell Returns Fumble 62 Yards for TD in Langston Win

James Mitchell recovered a Burley fumble and raced 62 yards for the Lions sole TD as Langston beat Charlottesville’s Bears 7 0 in a game dominated by Langston defense and ground attack. Ronald Brandon added the extra point and Langston’s 1 1 season record.

Charlottesville James Mitchell Burley High Langston High Danville Bears Mitchell Lions Ronald Brandon St. Emma Military Academy Burley Langston Ted Manly Sam Jones Danny Montague Lorenzo Hughes Edward Edmonds Robert Logan Brandon Larry Mitchell Curtis McLaughlin Allen Clark Freddie Wagstaff Dunbar High Lynchburg L—Whitchell Pat—Brandon

Softball Results at Riverside Field

At Riverside Field the 45 Weave team beat ODrass 6 to 4 in a delayed game, with Franks, McGuire, McDowell, and Handy contributing for the winners and the losers noted as OOO 4 x-F72 in the box.

Riverside Field Franks McGuire McDowell and Handy

UNC Hosts Michigan At 1 30 P M

Michigan, Rose Bowl champions ranked No 4, open vs North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Wolverines favored by two touchdowns as coach Bump Elliott projects more passing. UNC relies on scrambling sophomore QB Danny Talbott after backfield losses. Michigan beat Oregon State in the Rose Bowl last season.

Chapel Hill N.C Michigan Associated Press North Carolina Big Ten Wolverines Bob Tiberlake Bump Elliott Wolverines Danny Talbott Purdue Oregon State

Six-Man Tag Bout at Danville Armory Heads Tonight

The card features Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubitch with manager Mr. Homer O'Dell facing Haystacks Calhoun Abe Jacobs and Nelson Royal in a six man tag bout. Bogni Lubitch seek comeback after losing Southern tag title to Johnny Weaver and George Becker. Earlier bouts include Sonny Fargo vs Gary Guerraro Steve Bolus vs Tinker Todd Mike Paidousis vs Omar Atlas. Advance tickets from Johnson Brothers Store.

Pro Wrestling Aldo Bogni Bronco Lubitch Homer O’dell Danville City Armory Lubitch Bogni O'Dell Mammoth Haystacks Sonny Fargo Gary Guer-raro Steve Bolus Rough Guy Tinker Todd Mike Paidousis University of Tennessee Omar Atlas Johnson Brothers

Appalachian And Newberry Open CC Grid Play Tonight

The Carolinas Conference grid season opens Saturday with eight small colleges in seven games as Elon, Lenoir Rhyne, Western Carolina, Catawba and Presbyterian lead championship talks. Newberry, Appalachian, Guilford, and Hampden-Sydney project mixed results amid coaching changes and returning stars.

Associated Press Carolinas Appalachian Newberry Boone Mars Hill Catawba Emory and Henry Elon Wofford Lenoir Rhyne Hampden-Sydney Guilford Carson Newman Western Carolina Presbyterian Davidson Ed Wireless Christians Camp LeJeune Gary Mattocks Tryon McDuffie Burgin Beale H. L. Robinson

Coe Takes 217 Lead In National Amateur Golf Tournament

Two time winner Charlie Coe shot a 72 to lead the National Amateur Golf Championship at Tulsa as a thunderstorm paused play. Bob Campbell, Jim Grant, and Bob Murphy trailed in a tight group with scores around 218 as weather interrupted the final holes, leaving Campbell and Grant in contention for the lead before the disruption.

Charlie Coe Will Grimsley Associated Press Tulsa Okla Bob Bill Campbell Hauntington W.va Stubby Bob Murphy University of Florida Murphy Jim Grant University of Houston Wethersfield, Conn Bob Dickson Oklahoma State Grant Dickson Cesar Sanudo el Cajon Calif Jim Vickers Wichita, Kan Sanudo Vickers Don Allen Rochester N.Y Deane Beman Bethesda Rodney Horn Prairie Village Kan Charles Harrison Atlanta Southern Hills Country & Ob Charlie Oeseeone Ele James Wethersfield Careaceos Bob Ckbson Secenttas Muskogee Robert Urp Deceavneaeen Lakeland Bill Campbell Untington James Ickersenee Vacetvene Wichita Cesar Sanud Srewevennee Flan Bems Rodney Tees

Seven ACC Grid Teams Begin Action This Saturday

Seven Atlantic Coast Conference football teams will play five games on Saturday from Virginia to South Carolina. NC State at Clemson and Duke at Virginia headline league pairings as Michigan visits North Carolina and Wake Forest hosts Virginia Tech in Roanoke. Maryland delays its opener against Ohio University next week.

Associated Press Virginia South Carolina North Carolina State Clemson Duke Michigan North Carolina Wake Forest Virginia Tech Roanoke Citadel Carleston S.C Maryland Tom Nugent George Blackburn Bob Davis Bill Murray Scotty Glacken ACC Jim Hickey Danny Talbott Tar Heels Wolverines Bill Tate Deacons Marvin Bass Dan Reeves Gamecocks

Openers Set for Cowboys Browns Vikings Packers Rams Bears

AP Sports writer previews Week One NFL action with all 22 teams in play. Forecasts include Cowboys over Giants, Browns over Redskins, Vikings over Colts, Packers over Steelers, Cardinals over Eagles, Rams over Lions, Bears over 49ers, plus American League gridiron picks and standout players like Tarkenton, Unitas, Hornung, and Hayes.

Cowboys Browns Vikings Packers Cards Rams Bears Associated Press NEW York Minnesota Twins Dallas Don Meredith Earl Morrall Giants Bob Hayes Cleveland Washington Redskins Charley Taylor Paul Warfield Frank Ryan Jimmy Brown Minnesota Baltimore Fran Tarkenton Colts Johnny Unitas Green Bay Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Nixon Bill Nelson Ed Brown Paul Hornung Jim Taylor St. Louis Philadelphia Bill Triplett

West Virginia Opens Southern Conference Season at Home

West Virginia hosts Richmond in the opener looking to defend its Southern Conference title with a veteran line backing an offense led by Allen McCune and Dick Leftridge. Richmond relies on untested junior Jan Linn at QB and a young backfield, while VMI visits William and Mary as other league teams debut. East Carolina begins Sept 25 at home against West Chester.

Associated Press West Virginia Richmond Ed Merrick Spiders Merrick Jan Linn Linn Ronnie Grubbs Larry Zunich Doug Davis Mountaineers Allen McCune Dick Leftridge Dick Rader Garrett Ford Virginia Military Institute William and Mary Dan Darragh Mike Madden Citadel South Carolina George Washington Garry Lile Temple Furman Frederick Wa Davidson Presbyterian East Carolina West Chester Pa

Marr Leads Portland Open After Flawless Second Round

Dave Marr surged four strokes ahead in the Portland Open Golf Championship second round at Portland Golf Club by shooting 64 with eight birdies and an eagle. He stands 36 holes at 133, eight under, ahead of Billy Maxwell, Jack Nicklaus, and Bob Rosburg at 137. The field benefited from calmer conditions after Thursday’s winds, with Marr noting he did not hit as many greens as expected despite the ideal day.

Portland Ore Dave Marr Texas Portland Golf Club Marr Billy Maxwell Jack Nicklaus Bob Rosburg Maxwell Nicklaus Rosburg Bill Casper R. H. Sikes Bill Caseer R. Hw, Sikes Bob Duden Dudley Wysong Miller Barber Howie Johnson Phil Rodgers AL Gelberger

Bowling and chess notes from Havana tourney

Bowling results from the recreation center league show Adkins 1566 scoring 178, Beggarly 172, Clifton 186, Tate 187, and Weave 1425. In Havana Cuba, Bobby Fischer of New York moved to second place in the Capablanca International Chess Tournament after a draw with Eleazar Jimenez of Cuba in an adjourned game.

Recreation Center League Designing Havana Cuba Bobby Fischer New York Eleazar Jimenez

Bartlett Yancey Wins 14-13 Over South Stokes

Bartlett Yancey High School edge South Stokes 14 to 13 on a late goal line plunge by Tony Poteat after Ed Die Mitchell’s 50 yard breakaway and a 50 yard run set up the tying score. Alvis Hodges caught a 50 yard pass from Wayne Slaughter for the Buccaneers early lead.

Yanceyville N. C Eddie Mitchell Tony Poteat Bartlett Yancey High School South Stokes Buccaneers Alvis Hodges Wayne Slaughter Gil Lindsey Lindsey Mitchell Poteat Bucs Bartlett Yancey Hodges Slaughter Hinson

Andrew Lewis tops Tazewell 16 0 in late showdown

Salem's Andrew Lewis delivered a 16-0 win over Tazewell Bulldogs sparked by a 16 yard keeper TD by Gene Webb and a 95 yard punt return by Charles Hammersley. Lewis earlier caused a safety by catching a Tazewell punter in the end zone.

Tazewell Gene Webb Charles Hammersley Andrew Lewis Salem Bulldogs

GWHS Cardinals Clash Jefferson Sr High at Victory Stadium

GWHS Cardinals travel to Roanoke for a Western District test against Jefferson Sr High at Victory Stadium tonight at 8. The Cards seek a second straight away win after a 14-7 season opener upset of Andrew Lewis, while Jefferson Sr fell 18-0 to Patrick Henry.

Gwhs Cardinals Roanoke Jefferson Sr. High Victory Stadium Andrew Lewis Magicians Jefferson Sr Patrick Henry Alger Pughee Redbirds Salem Buena Vista Pugh E. C. Glass Mike Scearce Gerald Wrenn Charles Perry Mike Dishman Joe Giles Hampton Wilkins John Hornaday Melvin Lightning’ Mason

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