Celtics Take I Game Lead Over Lakers in West Virginia Fight
Beckley youth Wayne Sullivan was injured in surgery for a fractured jaw after the weekend West Virginia Golden Gloves at Charleston Civic Center. Steve Adams of Portsmouth, Ohio dominated, winning the novice featherweight title with 42 seconds KO in the final, and also defeated Billy Picazzi Jr. and Ralph Day by first round TKOs. State Flyweight champ Ross Mayo defended his crown by unanimous decision over Charles Holstein. Local favorite Frank Spangler won welterweight title by unanimous decision over Bob Lee and earned the open championship. Oglebay Norton led by Ernie Taylor won open team honors.
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Junebug) Taylor
Celtics edge Lakers as Havlicek injures ankle
Boston escapes 117 114 to take a one game lead in the final series while John Havlicek suffers a left ankle injury and is hospitalized. Celtics coach Red Auerbach faces uncertainty over Havlicek's availability for Tuesday's game amid a tense, media-guarded Lakers dressing room.
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Jaycee Relays To Be Saturday
Scholastic track meets loom with the Steubenville Relays drawing 29 schools from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania. Beckley hosts the 15th annual Jaycee Relays while Huntington roars to 76 points to win the Big Six at Parkersburg, as Parkersburg and Charleston chase near totals and Beckley tops Coalfield Conference with 117½ over Mt Hope 103.
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Friend Sets Balk Records With Six Calls Against Reds
Bob Friend, oldest Pirates pitcher by service, tied major league balk marks and set two National League records in a 12 4 rout of Cincinnati. He drew six balks in 17 innings, surpassing prior NL record and equaling MLB mark, while noting umpires may enforce the rule more now.
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Sanders Wins Greensboro Open With Four-Stroke Margin
Doug Sanders fired his worst round of the tournament yet still captured the Greater Greensboro Open title with a 270 total at Sedgefield Country Club. He shot 69 to finish four ahead of runner-up Jimmy Clark, with Snead, Player and McGowan tied for seventh at 278. Sanders earned 5500, Clark 3500, and Kel Nagle 2400 for third.
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Candy Spots Captures Florida Derby Stirring Hoofbeats
Hallandale Florida May 1966 Candy Spots the Rex Fllsworth Mes Tenney colt thrilled fans by winning the Florida Derby ahead of Never Bend. Trainers say the horse’s size and temperament set him apart as a star likely to shrink rival fields in future three year old races. Candy Spots foal in May, sailed from Santa Anita to win, with Tenney noting his tall frame and large ankles may contribute to his racing style.
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Edelen Sets American Records in Seven to Fifteen Kilometers
In London Leonard Buddy Edelen, a South Dakota schoolteacher, set American records for seven, eight, nine, 10 miles and 15 kilometers while finishing second in a 10 mile race. In Seattle the University of Washington fired head basketball coach John Grayson.
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Buddy) Edelen
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Houston Hosts Ninth All American Intercollegiate Golf Tourney
Houston University easily captured its own ninth annual All American Intercollegiate Invitational golf tournament, showcasing dominant play by its team and securing top honors in the event.
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Philadelphia Underdog Upsets Williams in National Fight
Ernie Terrell, a 2-1 underdog from Philadelphia, scored a 10 round split decision upset over Cleveland Williams of Houston on national television.
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Money wins Excelsior Handicap at Aqueduct in dash
New York based Greek Money triumphed by three lengths over Misty Day to capture the $28,100 Excelsior Handicap at Aqueduct.
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Bold Commander sets Laurel track record in Chesapeake Stakes
Wheatley Stable’s Bold Commander ran a 1 432 5 for a mile and one sixteenth to win the Chesapeake Stakes at Laurel, earning 28 225. Doug Sanders captured the Greater Greensboro golf title with a four round total of 270, his fourth straight sub par round.
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World table tennis champs yield seven titles shared
In Prague Japan took four titles while Communist China captured the remaining three. In Houston at the River Oaks invitational, Manual Santana of Spain defeated Chuck McKinley of San Antonio 64 13 11 34 26 64 to win the men’s singles title.
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Red Wings edge Leafs in Game 3 of Cup final
Detroit slips past Toronto 3-2 to trail series two games to one. Boston tops Los Angeles 117-114 to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals in a best-of-seven.
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Browns Sign Glass Shofner And Two Free Agents
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of veteran defensive end Bill Glass and Jim Shofner along with two free agents to 1963 contracts. The newcomers were Bob Altman of Wisconsin and Walter Beach of Central Michigan, both 1960 graduates.
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Peepers Corner Says Elks Must Allow All Boys to Play
A columnist argues Elks Club sponsorship of a Little League does not grant exclusionary power. He cites Little League rules allowing any boy age nine to thirteen to play, regardless of race, and notes local integrated leagues like Sophia show success. The piece urges observers to watch tryouts and supports inclusion of Negro players if capable.
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Don Carter Gloves to lead ABC Tournament classic block
Don Carter Gloves headlined by Don Carter Ray Bluth Dick Weber Tom Hennessey and Pat Patterson roll into the American Bowling Congress tournament classic division. Last year the group captured the classic team title with a 6248 series while BB Pro Shop of Riverside placed eighth in the regular division led by Doyle Riley 639. Pat Porrini of Philadelphia finished second in regular all events after nine games.
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