Weiskopf and Bauer Lead Azalea Open After Second Round
Tom Weiskopf and Gary Bauer shot four under par 68 to share the Azalea Open lead in Wilmington with a one-stroke edge over the field. The pair, both 23 and 25, split a $1,000 bonus and chase a $30,000 purse as the 18th annual Azalea Open unfolds at Cape Fear Country Club.
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Wilmington
N.C
UPI
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Bauer
Weiskopf
Bedford
Ohio
Bauer
Fresno
Calif
Doug Sanders
Cape Fear Country Club
Weis
Charley James Retires From Baseball
Charley James, 28, former St Louis Cardinal outfielder, announces retirement rather than report to the Cincinnati Reds farm club at Buffalo. A six year veteran, he won a world championship with St Louis in 1964 and was traded to the Reds with Roger Craig for Bob Purkey. He holds a .255 career batting average.
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ST. Louis
UPI
St. Louis Cardinal
Charley James
Cincinnati Reds
Buffalo
James
Cardinals
Reds
Roger Craig
Bob Purkey
World's Highest Bridge Above Water Highlighted
The Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado rises 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River, earning its place as the world’s highest bridge above water.
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Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
Colorado
WVIAC Bowling Tourney Opens in Athens
West Virginia Conference bowling championships open in Athens with five teams Beckley Concord Fairmont West Virginia State and West Virginia Tech vying for NAIA rolloff bids in Kansas City. Morris Harvey abstains from team as players focus on other sports. Concord tops winter league at 17-4. Tom Cooke shows best average 190.9 while John Corbin posts 248 high single.
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Athens
UPI
West Virginia
Kansas City
Beckley
Concord
Fairmont
West Virginia State
West Virginia Tech
Morris Harvey
Tom Cooke
John Corbin
Pet
Pfall
W. Va
Va. State
Cook
Sampson
WYVS
Corbin
WVS
Thompson
Pepitone
Mallory
Shreve
Freeland
Bush
Millione
Sneed
Maxwell Hill and Brooks Adair Reach Grade Finals
Maxwell Hill and Brooks Adair advanced to the final round of the Town District 8B grade tournament at the Recreation Building with wins. Morton Reaves moved to the 6B title game by beating Hollywood 30-21 as Sam Monroe scored 17. The Reavesmen face Adair tonight at 7 in the 6th grade title opener.
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Maxwell Hill
Brooks Adair
Recreation Uilding
Morton Reaves
Hollywood
Sam Monroe
Reavesmen
Sylvia
Crab Orchard
Prince
Vinson Woodson
Donald Burton
Andy Patterson
Bill Beasley
Darren Lovelli
Stamford
Johnny Johnson
John McGuire
Danny Clayton
Arthur Clayton
Mick Lawson
Don Bryant
Paul Wilson
Rickie Robinson
Johnn
Ivan Obugene Lalep
Randy Atha
Ronnie Farley
Thomas Brown
Piney Oaks
Sam Henry
Curtis Ammar
James Henderson
Dan Staples
Arthureen
Robert Redd
Eric Belcher
Charles Leasure
Ronnie Pemberton
Philip Wilson
Franklin Jones
Mike Halstead
Randy Riffe
Douglas Wood
Wayne Pierce
Samuel Cox
Fred Lilly
Detroit Wins Rough NHL Stanley Cup Tilt
Detroit and Toronto played a rough game as the Red Wings defeated the Black Hawks 5-1 to even the series at two. Montreal swept Toronto and will meet Chicago Detroit in the final. Chicago hosts Detroit in game five. Paul Henderson scored twice for Detroit. Gordie Howe added a goal. Stan Mikita scored for Chicago.
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Detroit
NHL
United Press International
Toronto
Red Wings
Sid Abel
Chicago Black Hawks
Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Chicago
Black Hawks
Abel
Paul Henderson
Wings
Andy Bathgate
Bryan Watson
Gordie Howe
Glenn Hall
Stan Mikita
Hawks
Bobby Hall
Watson
Roger Crozier
Canadiens
Gilles Tremblay
Jim Roberts
Dick Duff
Duff
Hernandez Heads to Rome for Title Defense in April
World junior welterweight champion Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela departs for Italy on Thursday to defend his title against Sandra Lopopo in Rome on April 22.
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FIGHT
New York
UPI
Carlos Hernandez
Venezuela
Italy
Sandra Lopopolo
Rome
Krogh Wins Ten Round Decision in Copenhagen Bout
Boerge Krogh earned a tenth round victory by decision over Boualem Belouard of Algeria in Copenhagen on Thursday night, extending his string of wins in the light contest.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Boerge Krogh
Boualem Belouard
Algeria
Thailand to form new anti-terrorist forces
Thailand announces creation of new anti-terrorist units in its northeast provinces to curb killings by Communist groups aiming to trigger a Viet Nam style rebellion. The move comes as authorities push to quell unrest and secure regional stability.
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SET Thai
Bangkok
UPI
Thailand
Oceana Beats Pineville in Season Opener Track Meet
Oceana opened its 1966 track season by hosting Pineville and winning 60 1/2 to 40 1/2. Double winners were Pineville’s Larry Blankenship and Frank Adkins, with Oceana’s Larry Mathis taking multiple titles in field events. The meet featured wins in sprints, distance, relays, jumps, and throws, with final scores showing Oceana ahead 60 to 40.
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Oceana
Pineville
Minutemen
Larry Blankenship
Frank Adkins
Larry Mathis
Blankenship
Adkins
Mathis
Jones
Hall
J. Blankenship
Phillips
Cantrell
H. Blankenship
Hamilton
L. Blankenship
Justice
G. Stewart
B. Stewart
Stiltner
D Livery
Williams
Harvey
Brown
Rush
Haynes
Craft
Pine
Ville
Beckley BR league holds 65 holdovers for tryouts
Managers of Beckley Babe Ruth teams listed 65 holdovers at a library meeting and planned tryouts. 13 year olds report Saturday at 5, 14s Monday, 15s Tuesday, with a second 13s look next Wednesday. Unlisted holdovers must report by Sunday, April 24 to avoid losing a pickup chance. Names of players by team and age group follow.
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Beckley
Babe Ruth
Lewinfield
Buick
George Campbell
Robert McDaniel
Don Parker
Dennis Hawks
Michael Walker
Calvin Cline
Curtis Tolbert
Edward Totten
James Lykens
Stephen Neal
Silver Brand
Albert Hughes
Eugene Gilkerson
Joe McMillion
Larry Palmer
Henry Melton
James Gilchrist
Gary Bailey
Charles Hunt
Randolph Harding
Blue Ridge Gardens
Harold Snodgrass
Gary Dorsey
Russell Tredway
Arthur Lucas
Steve Lickliter
David Allen
Robert Hebb
Mark Rimmer
John Bailes
Mark Tredway
Eric’s
Derek Cimala
Thomas Coleman
John Hamrick
Bill Kelly
Emmett Pugh
Henry Dickerson
David Farley
Gary Hopkins
William Stanton
N Y Duo Third In ABC Roll off
Franklin Maniace and Joe Grasso of Batavia N Y combined for 465 429 428 total 1 322 to take third in the regular division pairs of the 63rd American Bowling Congress tournament in Rochester N Y The pair is one pin ahead of fourth place Bill Mrozek and Mickey Spiezio Joliet Illinois Tony ILoiacano and Bob Kwiecen Detroit lead at 1 351 with Ray Johnson and Gordy Baer Chicago at 1 330 Mario Allenzo Hillside New Jersey moved into fifth in classic all events Leaders from Rochester shot 2 701 tied for sixth in booster division Ridge Bowl Chicago last year s champions lead booster with 2 765
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Franklin Maniace
Joe Grasso
Batavia
Bill Mrozek
Mickey Spiezio
Joliet
Tony Iloiacano
Bob Kwiecen
Detroit
Chicago
Ray Johnson
Gordy Baer
Mario Allenzo
Hillside
N.J
Ridge Bowl
Bereavement Notices and Local Classifieds Blast from Bluefield area
Neighboring notices express sincere thanks for support after the deaths of Fletcher Siddile and John M. Smith. They praise funeral homes and clergy and acknowledge food and flowers. The page also lists local ads for monuments, roofing, floor services, lost dogs, theft alerts, beauty specials, and service directories with contact numbers and locations in Bluefield and surrounding towns.
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Fletcher Siddile
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
Dave Powell
J. W. Carter
Edward Abram
Conway Siddle
John M. Smith
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Ernest Barley
Ruth Smith
WVU Diamond Team Opens SC Play Unbeaten
West Virginia starts Southern Conference play unbeaten at 9 0 after a 5 3 win over Bethany. Coach Steve Harrick plans a doubleheader with aces Vaughn Kovach and Jerry Meadows against East Carolina as eight lettermen and many sophomores travel to the first meeting between the teams. Southpaw Jim Miller earned the win going five innings while Dave Ferkel took the loss after relief in the first.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
Bethany
Mountaineer
Steve Harrick
Vaughn Kovach
Jerry Meadows
East Carolina
Pirates
Mountaineers
Jim Miller
Dave Ferkel
Fer
Harrick
Carolina
East Bethany
Ferkel
Decker
Weber
Kunts
Solar
Miller
Veithofer
Wallace
Meadows
Kovach
Boggs
Kinder
W—Miller
L—Decker
Chuck Boggs
Walt Listoon
Larry Sindelar
Jim Clay
Tom Litte
Don Hetzel
Tom Parke
Jack McCullough
George Franks
Chuck Kinder
Jan Withrow
Ree Her Eta
Charlie Wallace
Ane
Stable TKO’s Rea in sixth round at Liverpool
New York Cuban Jose Stable stopped Des Rea of England at 1:48 of the sixth round for a technical knockout. Referee Wally Thom ruled a severe cut over Rea’s right eye ended the bout. In a separate bout England’s Les McAteer defeated Vince Martinez by fifth round disqualification.
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Liverpool
England
UPI
Jose Stable
Des Rea
Wally Thom
Rea
Les McAteer
Vince Martinez
Puerto Rico
Feree
Martinez
Obituary notices for Flora Vines Amison Young and Natale Gallo
Funeral and burial details for Flora Vines of Odd Craig Amison Raleigh. Rev L Basham officiating. Also notice for Natale Gallo Crab Orchard Rosary Thursday, funeral Friday at Williams MacArthur with burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
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Sophia Builders
MacArthur
Vines Vines
Flora
Odd
L. V. Basham
Caffee Funeral Home
Young Young
A. A
Mullens
First Baptist Church
G. C. Gilbert
Nelson Staples
S. L. McClure
Henry Parham
Restlawn Memorial Estate
Princeton
Gallo Gallo
Natale
Crab Orchard
Williams Funeral Home
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Williams Funeral Home, Inc
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State Division of Purchases
Capitol Building
Charleston
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Division of Purchases
Clarence Jr. Johnson
Kopf
Jay Dolan III
Dick Hart
Jerry Barber
Randy Glover
Las Vegas
Leven
Board OF Education
State OF
Raleigh
Carl G. Jarrell
J. A. Blackturn
A. Mac Carpenter
F. R. Hartson
EB. B. Wray
Jr. Mosher
Banane
Snan
Gina
Public Utility i
Raleigh County
Towiti
Sherman C. Trail
Sherman C
TRAIL
WVIAC
Bradley
Hillmen
Tommy Redmond
Sussex
F.A
Cecil C. Lilly
Raleigh Motors
Ted White
Bill Burgess
Rodney Wyatt
James Thompson
Lex Pugh
Richard Sharp
Warner Stanley
Dean Persinger
Eugene Nabors
New River Supply
Aubrey Bennett
Mike Atterson
David Cassity
Ronnie Boyd
Charles Bass
Harry's
Marvin Harvey
John Karvasky
Charley Cross
Eddie Patton
William Wood
Edmond Lowell
David Hannah
Larry Hylton
Marty's
Charles Steffey
John Sanger
John Shirey
Doug Hughes
Dennis Staten
James Kirby
Phil Wetzel
Timothy Dillion
Mark Waddell
Ronald Gunter
N. Y
ABC
Winger
Beckley Maytag
Neville St
Kyle Davis
Old Eccles Road
Bluefield Monument Co
Bluefield
Virginia
John’s
F ‘Edger
Todd
Pickshin
Snapper
Mattie Onion
Resoca
E. D. Motor Co
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Sam G. Foley
Porter Street
P. A. Cole
Starr Photo Studio
Vera Rose
Main Street
Georges
Fone
City Ave
Cold Waves
S. Kanawha
East Beckley
Iterpress
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Southern Institute P. D. Box
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Woodlawn Ave
Grant
Stanafor
Fred's
Kidd Barber Shop
N. Oakwood Ave
Wickham Ave
Old Dominion
Hallmark Cards
Rimmer Drug
M. T
Buck
Rimmer
Johnstown Road
Wright
Halstefad
Ashworth Firestone
John W. Eye CO
Neville
Pat H. Wheeler
Prince St
Hotpoint
Maytag
RCA
Westinghouse & Others
Sparks TV & Appliance CO
Prince St Ph
Plumbing & Keating
Water & Industrial
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Gravely
Glen Daniel
Bruce Martin
Ford Tractor
Jack Roop
Lewis Chevrolet
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial
A&p
George Pruess
Capital City Beauty College
Robert Richardson
Murray Street
WVU
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
H. Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill
Lumber Co
Sisson St
ALCOA
John
Price Brothers
City Avenue
Gray Lumber
Gray Lumber Co
Beckley, W. Va
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
Scholz
Raleigh & Fayette Counties
Oak Hill, W. Ve
Storm Wizard
Beckley Insulation Co
Pesce
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