Medina boxing saga stokes town’s big dreams
In Medina Ohio Amos Johnson a shining boxing talent with a 21 2 1 pro record seeks high level fights amid local support led by Ed Mears. They push for big names like Liston Chuvalo and Frazier while Johnson trains in a garage and works odd jobs to survive.
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Nea
Pete Rademacher
Amos Johnson
Ed Meiars
Underworld
Mears
Rademacher
Johnson
Marine Corps
Cassius Clay
Ed Mears
Mars
Episcopal Church
John Brown
Amos
Liston
Chuvalo
Machen
Frazier
Alongi
Doug Jones
Cooper
Toronto
George Chuvalo
Ernie Terrell
Clay
U. S
Addie
Loop Attendance Tops '65 Mark
United Press International reports opening day 1966 MLB drew 272,844 fans, NL average up 10,639 with 126,151 paying for 42,050 per game, AL 146,693 for five games at 29,339 each. Braves at home Tuesday drew 50,671, Washington opener 43,554 tops in NL.
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National League
Atlanta Braves
Washington
Bowl Week Bowling League Standings and High Scores
Tuesday Morning group shows The Mixers Morning Glories and Cobras as leaders with high team totals. Wanda Sharp tops individual series at 535 while Jackie McClure and Betty Martina share top games at 197. Tuesday Night and business league results follow with Warren Entsminger posting 609 and U. S. Royal 3106 as high team series in their divisions.
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Blanche Howen
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Dorothy Rist
Rosalie Anderson
Wanda Sharp
Kathleen Cole
Betty Lilly
Betty Fazio
Mary Hall
Seahnet
Beckley
Buick
Warren Entsminger
WICK
G. C. Murphy
Bill Kessinger
Kitty Tate
Doris Bailey
Gail Caponiti
Wilda Kessinger
Weda Oliver
Betty Arbaugh
Sue Sisk
Helen Johnson
Business Men
Shady Spring
Celtics Clinch 10th Eastern Division Title in Playoff Run
Boston Celtics clinched the Eastern Division crown for the 10th straight time after a 120 to 112 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Havlicek and Jones had 62 combined points to spark a late push, while Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with 46 points. Coach Dolph Schayes criticized his team’s shooting as Boston avoided a homecourt upset and improved to five straight playoff wins.
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Boston
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Schayes
Chamberlain
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Irv Kosloff
Convention Hall
Russel
Siegfr'd
S.jones
Walker
Havik
Greer
K Jones
Jackson
Nelson
Jones
Sa’nders
Bianchi
Gambee
Ward
Mullens Babe Ruth and Little League Tryouts Rescheduled
Mullens LL and Babe Ruth tryouts were moved from April 16, 17 to April 30 and May 1. Babe Ruth on April 30 at 1:30 p.m. and Little League on May 1 at 1:30 p.m. D Antoni cited weather as the reason and urged local boys to use the extra two weeks to practice.
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Mullens
D'Antoni
Hawks Will Lose 2 After Playoffs
In St Louis two aging Hawks veterans Cliff Hagan and Richie Guerin announce this season as their last as players while aiming to extend the run in the playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Hawks trail 3-2 with Game Six set for Wednesday on their court. Guerin, hampered by a pulled groin, stole eight Lakers’ passes and scored 16 in the fifth game.
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Hawks
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Richie Guerin
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Lakers
Crab Orchard, Sylvia Reach Grade Tourney Finals
Crab Orchard defeated Lincoln 52-16 and Sylvia edged Central to reach the 6-A finals of the Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament at Beckley Recreation Building. Darrell Dixon scored 24 for Crab Orchard, James Meadows added 11, while Central's Frank Poindexter led with 14.
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Sylvia
Central
Beckley Recreation
Stanford
Teel
Darrell Dixon
Crab Orchard Cagers
James Meadows
Evan Thurman
Frank Poindexter
John Farrish
Tom Kelly
Stamford
Ricky Nelson
Roger Brooks
Steve Meadows
David Lewis
Ronnie Davis
Cotals
Terry Farrish
Billy Combs
Joe Meadows
Co. R. Allen
Frank Kirby
Randy Hylton
Totals
Crab
John Ruble
Canadiens Take 3-0 Lead with 5-2 Win Over Maple Leafs
Montreal roars back from a 2-0 deficit to topple Toronto 5-2 in Toronto, Ralph Backstrom Bob Rousseau and Terry Harner scoring in the second period to seize a 3-2 advantage. Jean Beliveau and John Ferguson add insurance as the Canadiens near the Stanley Cup final. Chicago edges Detroit 2-1 as Chico Maki and Eric Nesterenko score to beat Roger Crozier, with Glenn Hall sealing the win. Detroit and Chicago now lead their series 2-1 and 2-1, respectively, with games set Thursday night.
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Bob Rousseau
Terry Harner
Jean Beliveau
John Ferguson
Eddie Shack
Tim Horton
Bryan Watson
Chico Maki
Eric Nesterenko
Roger Crozier
Glenn Hall
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