Armchair to football field shows a harsh introduction
A West Virginia campus football trial turns comic as a sportswriter, under coach Gene Corum’s invite, tries out with the Mountaineers. The 150 pound columnist endures a mugging by Dick Leftridge and a brutal scrimmage before retreating in defeat.
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Ackson
West Virginia University
Gene Corum
Mountaineers
Utah
Corum
Gene
Dick Leftridge
West Virginia
Ohl Practices With Bullets in Contract Talks
Veteran guard Don Ohl joined the Baltimore Bullets for his first practice of the season after agreeing to terms. Walt Bellamy remains the lone holdout while Wally Jones has verbally agreed to returns but is currently unavailable. The Bullets opened the second week of training camp in Baltimore.
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FT. Meade
Clay Patterson Title Bout Broadcast On ABC Radio
The world heavyweight championship clash between Cassius Clay and Floyd Patterson will be aired on the ABC radio network. The bout is set for November 22 in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Radio New York
Cassius Clay
Floyd Patterson
American Broadcasting Co
Las Vegas
Nev
Races at the Track Describe Mixed Purse Events and Entries
A lengthy card lists nine races with purses from 91 000 to 3 850. Each race shows age class, claiming price, distance, and many entrant names such as Barthanetta WW Lite Learning Lady's Master 314 Clowning Tig Vet Host WW Grizzly and more. Several handicaps include 4 furlongs up to 1 mile 1 sixteenth with a mix of horses and odds.
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Barthanetta
Lady’s Master
Jiggs Kid
Patch's Pride
Windy Knot
Royal Scout
Parathian
Gates Folly
Mr. Wake
Our Milly
Singing Cadet
Squire Jim
Little Reddy
Arahana
Sueste Cai
Mids
Gain
Lass
Punkin Hunt
Suzanne Selle
Swinging Sword
Turnell
Battle Squaw
Shenandoah Downs cards reveal close finishes and action
Races at Shenandoah Downs on Wednesday September 22 1965 featured maiden events for two year olds with purses of 1600 and 1400 dollars. Notable finishes included Five Rogues and other runners plus postrace attendance and handle figures. A later item notes Braves catcher Joe Torre suspended two days and fined 100 dollars after a dispute with an umpire in a game versus the Giants.
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Fitzgerald
Due
Wilson
Willie
Rivera
War Trojan
Mitvis
Nile Jungle
Ocean Kis
Saly-Ho
Bill's
Cole Harbor
Buddy's Kreght
Davidson
Seeond
Fe. Yosle
CCDS
Cardan
Old Mine
Miss Nelson
Constant Bettie
I - Harvest
Renown
Evan Dey Dee Gee Plek
Norn
Shaggy Tiger
Victory Fool
Fla
Tahawus
Hieway
Lady
Gordon
Hunt
Myers
Stete
Fametown
Easter Crystal
Davidson Acoaenee Brass
Wayzeta
Buffalo Wallow
Speedy Sport
Gary
Farmingdale
Balge Bel
Star Bloom
Gee Nancy
Dizzys Boy
Danny Gooch
Cindy Beck
Quiet Life
Tacaro Wilton Alley
Gregory G
Inree
Marharlo
Eva
Vateta
Eckenrode
Va Belle
Reeder
Llambais Bay
Presta Sun
Mr. Potato Chip
Leo
Dan
Fire Moor
Sun
Fayana
Seatha
Two Eyed Ween
Gamberselay
Bochiseth Ney
Kandy Fiult
Tadd
Leo’s
Clark
Bev Wander
Rumey Penning
Saints
Choice Sree
Peiam
Auburn
Lilly Bone
Swift Tide
Gus
Mellamed
Reynolds
Parbar
Peers
Tuscany Bulb
Gambardells
Taistan Macrat Charie
Milwaukee
Joe Torre
Milwaukee Braves
National League
Warren Giles
Bill Williams
San Francisco Giants
Lena Mont Alto Narrowly Tops Mt Airy In Slow Box Score
Lena defeats Mt Airy 7 to 6 as Hutzell and Moore lead with five at bats each. Frizzell and Talbert contribute infield hits while Powell secures the win on the mound with 9 strikeouts and 3 runs allowed.
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MY. Lena
MT. Airy Ab
Hutzell Ib
Lena
Mt. Airy
Mt Airy
Cline
Powell
Lepps
Cage Fixer Gets 6 Months In Jail
Leo Casale a 24 year old Chicago club operator was sentenced in Seattle to six months in jail for attempting to fix a university basketball game on January 22 1966 Seattle University beat Idaho 89 to 72 The judge suspended most of the term and placed Casale on probation noting it was a small time case but warning others of gambling dangers.
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Seattle
Wash
Leo Casale
Chicago
U.S
William J. Lindberg
Casale
Federal Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
Pelter Phillips Jr
Seattle University
University of Idaho
Charlie Williams
Williams
Seattle U
Lindberg
Walkersville High School Soccer Preview Opens October 6
Walkersville High School coach Tom Ford outlines a rebuilding season with ten returning lettermen led by Larry Blessing and the Cline brothers. The Lions aim for an improved defense and midseason county showdowns begin October 6 at Thurmont with a slate including Francis Scott Key Brunswick Linganore and Middletown.
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Walkersville
Tom Ford
Thurmont
Lions
Ford
Larry Blessing
John
Nevin Cline
Jim Cramer
Bill Derr
Terry Eichelberger
Jerry Funk
Jim Ganga
Mnnday
Francis Scott Key
Brunswick
Linganore
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Harker Prep
Line Score for New York Game with Pitchers
The line score shows New York 600 000 600 0 22 runs while opponent 000 360 10x 12. Pitchers listed include Pitta and Sisk with Pagliaroni May and others. Sisk credited with win or appearance.
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New York
Pitta
Fisher
Ribant
Gardner
Moorhead
Willey
Stephenson
Schaffer
Sisk
Pagliaroni
May
L—Fisher
London Knocks Out American in 52 Seconds
Brian London TKO'd Roger Rischer of Oakland in 52 seconds of the first round at Liverpool Stadium. London weighed 198 pounds, Rischer 196, and the former British heavyweight champion moved to seventh in WBA rankings. The bout aired on television and sparked talk of a clash with Cassius Clay or a potential matchup with George Chuvalo.
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Liverpool
England
Brian London
Roger Rischer
Oakland
Calif
Liverpool Stadium
London
World Boxing Association
Rischer
Goodeff
Cassius Clay
Canada
George Chuvalo
Stanley Heads All Star Team for International League
Mickey Stanley leads the International League All Star squad chosen by writers in league cities with 19 of 21 votes. Columbus has three players on the team, alongside selections from Atlanta Toronto Syracuse and Jacksonville, with Foy the league batting champion and Bowman among infielders.
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Rochester
N.Y
Mickey Stanley
Syracuse
Detroit Tigers
Baseball Writers
Stanley
Pancho Herrera
Columbus
Jack Damaska
Joe Foy
Toronto
Ernie Bowman
Atlanta
Bob Tolan
Jacksonville
George Kernek
Bobby Barton
Jack Lamabe
Dick LeMay
Shepard
Foy
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Parents’ Magazine
Muse Shop
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Arazizeze
Miami
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Univ
Leas
American Express
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Boyer Travel Agency
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Howard Twiley
University of Tulsa
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the Keep
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Antony the Abbot
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South River Gas
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Supreme Court
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Dailey’s
N. Market Street
Walkersville High School
ST. George
Dixie High School
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Leif Turner
Washington
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Brooks
Turner
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America
Pharmacy
North Market St
Seiberling Tires
N. Carroll St
Melvin M. Engle
Sunoco
Call Sun ON CO
Russell St
Balto, Md
Casson
Althea
Smoker
Loyola Federal
Leonard Calvert
Loyola
Frederick
N. Market St
Loyola Federal Savings
Ae Association
Charles
Preston
Baltimore, Maryland
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