Lakers Edge Celtics In Overtime For Playoff Opener
Los Angeles shocks Boston 133-129 in overtime as Elgin Baylor returns and Jerry West scores 41. West and Baylor combine for 77 Lakers points while Boston stars falter amid late foul trouble. Series resumes in Boston with next game in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
National Basketball Association
Celtics
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West
Sam Jones
Jones
Lake Race
Russell Radish
John Haviicek
OS Angeles
Los Angeles
Ellis
Hazzard
K Jones
S. Jones
Goodrich
Imhoff
Nelson
King
Naulls
Havlicek
Mount Hope Softball League Opens Warmup With Big Wins
Wilkes Insurance crushed Glen Jean 13-1 while C V Wrecking blanked Toney's 13-0 and Burgerland routed Mustang Inn in Glen Jean for a one sided opening in the Mount Hope Softball League warmup tournament. Wilkes rallied in the second inning.
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Wilkes Insurance
Glen Jean
Toney’s
Burgerland
Mustang Inn
Mount Hope
Wilkes
Toney
Stone
Norton
Mustangs
Beckley Oval Set to Open Soon With NASCAR Plans
Beckley owner Chuck Allen says he will co sponsor events at Beckley Speedway with Jack Bowden this season and racing should start within two weeks if weather cooperates. Stock full body and modified sportsmen will headline Saturday nights while a NASCAR strip at the Dragway undergoes widening to meet regulations. A drivers and owners meeting will discuss speedway rules.
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Grandview International Dragway
Beckley Speedway
Jack Bowden
Allen
Speedway
Quarter Mile
Beckley Junior Keglers Win Region Title
Beckley teams claimed the West Virginia Southern junior bowling title at Ripley as Steve Lickliter rolled 580 and the squad totaled 2955 handicap to edge St. Albans from Venture Lanes. Kanawha Countians scored 2910. Beckley advances to the state final in Philippi.
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Ripley
West Virginia
Beckley
Steve Lickliter
St. Albans
Kanawha Countians
Philippi
Ronnie Lickliter
Steve George
Andy Fox
Sam Hampton
Paschal wins first Grand National race since 1964
Veteran Jim Paschal of High Point North Carolina captured the Gwyn Staley Memorial at North Wilkesboro Speedway, leading 319 of 400 laps in a 1966 Plymouth for 14000 dollars as Richard Petty blew an engine with 53 laps remaining. Petty finished 11th. Ford withdrawal from stock car racing reduced attendance to about 8000. Other top finishers included G C Spencer second, David Pearson third, Wendell Scott fourth, and Henley Gray fifth.
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North Wilkesboro
N.C
Jim Paschal
Richard Petty
Paschal
High Point
Petty
Charlotte
G. C. Spencer
Inman
S.C
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Wendell Scott
Danville
Henley Gray
Rome
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Ford
Nascar
United States Auto Club
Randleman
Beckley Little League Registers 232 for 1966 Season
A total of 232 boys aged eight to 12 registered for Beckley Little League at the Elks Lodge. Executive president Roger Sharp says 60 to 70 more per league are needed to fill 12 major and 12 minor teams. Second registration day next Sunday 2 to 4 pm with birth certificates required. tryouts begin April 25 at Elks Stadium. Eligible area includes Town District of Raleigh county and Beaver, Daniels, Shady Spring regions.
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Beckley
The
Elks Lodge
Roger Sharp
Sharp
Elks Stadium
Raleigh County
Stamford North
Glen White
Crab Orchard
Beaver
Daniels
Shady Spring
Hawks Face Decisive Sixth Game in NHL Semifinals
Chicago faces Detroit in game six after trailing 3 2 in the best of seven series. Bobby Hull urged a repeat of last year as Detroit hosts the crucial matchup with a possible seventh game back in Chicago. Detroit and Chicago split wins on each other’s ice with the winner advancing to the Stanley Cup finals against Montreal.
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Detroit Red Wings
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Detroit
Bobby Hull
Wings
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Sid Abel
Montreal
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
WVU Offense Shows Depth in Scrimmage Under Carlen
West Virginia University under new coach Jim Carlen held a dress scrimmage featuring diverse offense and a stingy pass defense. Three ground touchdowns were scored by the offense against five interceptions by defenders John Finnerty John Mallory Bill Lemmak Ron Yuss and Jack Riley. The No 2 unit led by Joe Manchin scored twice including a 40-yard keeper, while Dave Lavella and Del Gainer added scores for the No 3 unit.
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Jim Carlent
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Carlen
Gene Corum
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Mountaineer
Joe Manchin
Manchin
Dave Lavella
Paydirt
Steve Edwards
del Gainer
John Finnerty
John Mallory
Bill Lemmak
Ron Yuss
Jack Riley
Brewer Palmer In 18 Hole Playoff For Vegas Crown
Arnold Palmer and Gay Brewer meet in a desert showdown at Desert Inn for the Tournament of Champions title with a $20,000 prize to the winner. Brewer, 34, led by five strokes into the final round but Palmer surged, forcing an 18 hole playoff televised on ABC. Brewer complained the crowd disrupted his focus as both vie for the crown and top money.
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Nev
UPI
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Gay Brewer
Brewer
Kentucky
Big Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Desert Inn Country Club
ABC
Arnie
T of C
Billy Casper
Mr. Consistency
Don Massengale
Bruce Crampton
Nicklaus
Dave Marr
Bobby Nichols
Frank Beard
Bill Casper Jr
Phil Rodgers
Dudley Wysong
Babe Hiskey
Doug Sanders
al Geiberger
Gene Littler
Gary Player
Jack Rule Jr
Butch Baird
Joe Campbell
Dan Sikes
Cess
Lionel Hebert
Tony Lema
Ray Floyd
Dick Mayer
Outstanding Bowlers Report Across Multiple Series and Scores
A bowling club tally lists top series and games for many players including Lightner 541 Ruth Lightner 500 Williams 529 and Tom Williams 577 with multiple 200s. Highlighted high team totals show Spark s TV posting 2669 and 945 high team game while Blanche Lilly holds a 528 individual high.
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Press Lightner
Clara Williams
George Williams
Ruth Lightner
Jo Ann Brown
Thelma Goddard
George Brown
Harold Goddard
Elmer St. Clair
Tony Milano
Juanita Greer
William Coughlin
Bob Cher
Helen McVey
Bowl-Wick Business Women’s League
Bex’ S Discount
Spark’ S TV
Saks Jewelers
the Pagoda
Montgomery Ward
Stover's
Kenry’s Drive-In
Beckley Mfg
W. T. Grant Co
John W. Eye
Mustangs
Melody Shop
4TOS
Chillers
Belters
Chillers High Ind
Tom Williams
Edith Gorsia
Jack McClung
Ciara Williams
Ohio State Tops WVU Thinclads in Dual Meet Victory
Ohio State won two events in a 75-56 dual meet over West Virginia in Columbus. Rich Roy substituted for Guntis Kalnins to finish the two mile in 10 26.9, aiding a Buckeyes edge after a 59-58 lead. WVU’s Jack Carter won the pole vault at 14 feet 6 inches and Maurice Moon claimed the triple jump and high jump while Les Humphrey and Jim Harrison posted sprint and hurdle wins. West Virginia stands 1-1 in dual competition.
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Rich Roy
Guntis Kalnins
Jack Carter
WVU
Maurice Moon
Moon
Les Humphrey
Jim Harrison
Pineville Beats Beckley Netters in Season Opener
Pineville opened the 1966 season with a 6-4 win over Beckley. Pineville swept boys singles, but lost in both boys doubles and girls teams. Singles results include Farley 8-4 Knapp, Adkins 8-2 Luchini, Cook 8-1 Hodel, Gunter 8-6 Ashe.
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Beckley
Netters
Farley
Knapp
Adkins
Luchini
Cook
Hodel
Gunter
Ashe
Steve Land
Richard Browning
Ann Morgan
Sue Pancake
Gail Phillips
Phillips
May Hutton
Mary Crews
Kathy World
Pancake
McGrowan
Morgan
West Virginia bowling tourney standings steady after weekend
Huntington scores show Alayoff for Easter week end hurting competition as two South Charleston bowlers Clarence Hughes and Paul Hatcher rise into top five in singles. Bob Shockey Parkersburg still leads singles with 662 actual and 720 handicap. Weatherman second in all events with 1968 handicap. Tournament runs through May 8 at Robin Lanes and Imperial lanes.
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UPI
Alayoff
West Virginia
South Charleston
Clarence Hughes
Paul Hatcher
Hughes
Hatcher
Bob Shockey
Parkersburg
Charles Weatherman
Logan
Jerry Holbrook
Charleston
Robin Lanes
Imperial Lanes
Douglas
Jerry Mercer
Victor Vecchio
Dick Scott
George Todorovich
Lewisburg
Don Frye
Bob Craft
Robert Beckwith
Denver
James McDowell
George Hanna
O.L. Bakder
H. E. Haynes
St. Albans
Earl Altizer
Roosevelt Rich
Beckley
C. Hillyard
Phillips
Ralph Howard
Jim Lamont
Wheeling
Charles
Mullens Holds Meeting To Plan Midget Football
Mullens football coach Ray Caldwell announced an organizational meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Auditorium for the Mullens Midget League. He urged interested persons to attend to discuss plans to start a Midget Football League in Wyoming County city and potential fall play. Regulations for the proposed league will also be discussed.
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Mullens
American Legion
Caldwell
Wyoming
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