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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
10
New York dispatch reports jockey Bobby Ussery abandoned Opera Club at the gate after noting lacerations under the shoulder and the horse walking oddly. Angel Cordero rode MacConn Farm’s horse to win by three lengths, paying $17.60 on a 7-1 upset. Ussery called it his first time off a horse at the gate.
Beckley leads the roster with J W McNeish as top returning star and team quarterback. Teammates Roger Wood and Rusty Parsons join Woodrow Wilson reps, with Oak Hill standouts Jim Lilly and Larry Gryzb. Prince ton’s Howard Hill and Allan Ables also honored alongside Bluefield’s Dick Ward. Additional selections include Jim Stone and others from Sophia Pineville Stoco Hinton Trap Hill Mt Hope Shady Spring Oceana.
Gary Class AA eagle forwards Beard and McNeish pace a 21 4 season and state bid. Oak Hill’s Jim Lilly and Larry Gryzb anchor a strong Red Devils year with Lilly 21 points against Bluefield and Gryzb delivering 29 27 and 25 vs Hinton Fayetteville and Mt Hope. Mullens Grapes Graves and Logwood drive coach Don Stover to first state tourney, Graves named AA All State, Logwood pivots after early forward role. Sophia’s Jim Stone shines for Raleigh County League champions, while Trap Hill’s Knight leads a 6 2 Wildcats from center to forward boosting sectional finals.
The West Virginia SSAC adopted thirteen bylaws including permitting transfer ninth graders to participate in athletics. Five changes were defeated and four new members joined, while no action was taken on fine authority. The board kept the 19th birthday rule unchanged and rejected earlier shifts in football practice dates and basketball scrimmage limits. The fiscal year shifts and board of appeals expansion were approved, with five members appointed to the appeals panel.
In a no joke April Fools showdown, the Boston Celtics meet the Cincinnati Royals in game five of the Eastern Division semifinal with a trip to the finals at stake. Wilt Chamberlain and Dolph Schayes loom as key figures as home-court woes and injuries threaten both teams.
Beckley advertisement highlights a special deal on a 15 fiberglass boat with a 50 horsepower motor and trailer. Located at 624 South Fayette Street, Glenn's Marine Sales and Service lists phone 253 9751 for inquiries.
Akron event frames the Firestone Tournament of Champions with Dick Weber returning from flu to post a 657 series and Tommy Tuttle posting 698 in pro am. Qualifiers run midweek, match play settles four finalists for Saturday as $25,000 awaits winner. In New York, ABC to air Cassius Clay vs George Chuvalo highlights on Wide World of Sports April 2.
The Town District Grade School basketball tournament begins tonight at the Beckley Recreation Building with St. Francis vs Crab Orchard at 6:00. Sylvia faces Present at 7:00 and Central meets Institute in the nightcap at 8:00.
The three day White Water Weekend starts with kayakists testing boats on the North Fork of the Potomac's South Branch from Mouth of Seneca to Hopeville Canyon. The main events kick off Saturday with Downriver Canoe and Kayak championships and a nine mile junior race. Gov. Hulett C Smith will award champions Saturday night. a French downriver boat from the U S Slalom Team is among top contenders.
Final round games in Sophia Lions grade school tournaments tonight feature Lester vs Rhodell at 8 15 after a 7 00 consolation Cranberry vs Sophia Earlier Thursday night results set Lester in finals with a 35 33 OT win over Sophia and Rhodes edge over Cranberry 28 24 Pineville and Baileysville meet in sixth grade at 6 00 In Class B Pineville vs Baileysville In Class A Baileysville vs Mullens Ben Dun Rhodell 4 9 14 1 28 Cranberry 4 3 7 7 6 24 Leading scorers Rhodell John McKinney 16 Cranberry Ricky Reeves 14 Mullens Billy Rhoades 19 Baileysville D Stone 22 Denny Lusk 17 Pineville Ben Dunman Eugene Warner 21 Butch Downs 11 Pineville A Ben Dunmean Brehm 11 Anderson 12 Jay Stanley 11
A dense USPS style bowling roundup lists team results and high scores across leagues. Teams include Sandpipers, Twilight Handicap, and New River groups with high series by Cathy Smith and Orville Muska. Individual leaders include Cathy Smith 535 series and 205 game, Larry Trump 575, Nick Hajash 637 series, and Howard Dew 610.
Paul Goldsmith of Munster Indiana leads NASCAR money winners this season with $24,190 from six starts. Richard Petty follows with $23,480 from five starts while David Pearson tops Grant national points with $17,875 and Cale Yarborough has $18,315. Goldsmith ranks third in the standings behind Petty and Yarborough.
Cocoa Florida United Press International reports Robin Roberts, the winningest active pitcher with 281 major league wins, signs as a player for a 19th season while serving as a pitching coach. Manager Grady Hatton expects him in the regular rotation, with a probable start against the Dodgers on April 12 in Los Angeles.
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