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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1966

Page

9

Celtics Hold West To 18 In Game Three

Boston held West to 18 as the Celtics routed the Lakers 129 109 in game three of the NBA finals. Havlicek and Jones led Boston with 21 each while Russell added 24 rebounds and 19 points in the win that gave Boston a 2 1 series edge. The series shifts back to Los Angeles for game four.

Celtics Boston Los Angeles Lakers Red Auerbach NBA John Havlicek Sam Jones Larry Siegfried Bill Russell Boston Garden Russell Jerry West Elgin Baylor West Laker Baylor Rt Havlicek Sanders Larusso Rueee Ellis S. Jones Hzzrd KC Jones Gdrich Nelson Boozer Satried King Counts Wiley Naulls Hoover Weat Totis

Bowling Standings and Top Performers From Local Leagues

The excerpt lists numerous bowling leagues with records and top players. Highlights include The Ghouls leading among mixed teams with 21 percent wins and Four Munsters posting high team and individual scores such as a 2365 team series and Walter Mitchem’s 504 series. Other leagues note Mary Hall’s 545 series and Rose Lightner’s 496, with high team and individual marks across Tuesday Morning Mothers and Tuesday Business Men.

Wick G. C. Murphy Ghouls Krazy Kats Walter Mitchem Blondine Teubert Blanche Statzer Bill Kessinger Wilda Kessinger Bertha Mitchem Doris Bailey Kitty Tate Les Femmes Cobras Misers Mary Hall The Betty Martina Leola Tankersly Blanche Howen Betsy White Ruth Lightner Betty Fourney Jewel Wright Boots Wyant Sylvia Miller Shirley Goldstein Alicia Mohler Jackie McClure Rosalie Anderson Marietta Roberts Betty Fazio Lou Culp

$7,000 Thoroughbred To Run In Derby At Churchill Downs

Oaktown, a $2,000 Florida-bred two year old with an injured ankle, will contest the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Robert Whitenack and his brother David of Cincinnati bought the horse last year after others rejected it.

Chester UPI Oaktown Florida Churchill Downs Robert Whitenack David Cincinnati

Coalfield Junior High Track Meet Set At Van Meter Stadium

Ross Irle Beckley Junior High coach announced the Coalfield Conference Junior High Track Meet will be held Friday at 2 at Van Meter Stadium. Beckley thinclads begin competitive year with 12 events scheduled including pole vault and sprints as teams Maullens Pineville Oceana Princeton Oak Hill Bluefield Stoco Mount Hope Hinton Shady Spring expected to compete.

Ross Irle Beckley Coalfield Conference van Meter Stadium Coalfield Maullens Pineville Oceana Princeton Oak Hill Bluefield Stoco Mount Hope Hinton Shady Spring Irle

Carlen Reshuffles WVU Gridiron Core

West Virginia coach Jim Carlen reshaped the Mountaineers spring roster after reviewing last week’s dress scrimmage. He moved Jim Sypult to left end, Danny Williams to tackle, Norman Hill to guard, John Flannerty to right cornerback, and John Mallory to defensive cornerback while prioritizing a two-way third team and a 15-minute scrimmage in the ninth practice session.

Morgantown UPI Jim Carlen West Virginia Mountaineers Jim Sypult Danny Williams Norman Hill John Flannerty John Mallory Carlen

Japanese Capture Top 4 Places In Marathon Boston

The 70th Boston Marathon saw four Japanese runners finish first through fourth led by Kenji Kimihara in 2 17 11. Norm Higgins, fastest American at 2 18 26, spoke of warming up difficulties after 20 miles. A first time participant, Roberta Bingay, finished 124th, while John Kelley of Water town noted the wind nullified much of the race for him.

Boston UPI Red Bull Express Dave Ellis Kenji Kimihara Norm Higgins Roberta Bingay Navy California John Kelley Watertown John Kelly Groton Conn

Weirton to Host Tri-State PGA Championship

The Tri-State PGA Golf Tournament will be held September 14 to 16 at Williams County Club in Weirton. It features 54-hole stroke play with about 50 pros from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio and a $1500 prize. Sam Snead may play and the winner advances to the 1967 National PGA tournament.

Williams Country Club Weirton Chuck Scally Scally Sceally’s Coraopolis Williams Marland Heights Ohio River Chuck Onoretta Herb Shreves Pleasant Valley Sam Snead West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio P.G.A Florida Ed Furgol Westmoreland Country Club

Virginia 500 race heats up at Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Va racing action opens with 46 entered for the Virginia 500 NASCAR Grand National race. About half are Fords, 40 will start after Friday qualifying and a Saturday 20-lap race. Jim Paschal of High Point NC stands out after a Victory at Gwyn Staley Memorial. Prize purse totals 25199 with winner taking 4050 plus 50 per every 50 laps led.

Martinsville Martinsville Speedway Jim Paschal High Point N.C North Wilkesboro Speedway Paschal Charlotte G.C. Spencer Plymouth Wendell Scott Danville Ford

Beckley Crew Eyes Tom Sawyer Cup Trophy

Cole of Beckley and crew members Jerry Wilkinson Bob Snead Troy Judd and Bill Freeman gaze at the trophy for the Tom Sawyer Cup, highlighting their team pride and competition in the event.

Steelers Linebacker Myron Pottios Arrested After Scuffle

Pittsburgh star linebacker Myron Pottios of the Steelers was arrested early today after a disturbance in a downtown cocktail lounge. He was charged with assault and battery disorderly conduct resisting arrest and intoxication after throwing a drink at a patron and scuffling with the owner Carl DeMarco. He was released on $1000 bond and will have a hearing.

Pittsburgh API Myron Pottios Pittsburgh Steelers Pottios Notre Dame Carl DeMarco

Concord Coach Urges Better Grades For Shady Spring Athletes

Shady Spring High School honored its lettermen with a dinner at Shady Grade School. Concord football coach Don Williams urged athletes to improve academics, saying strong students are not dumb and that many fail due to not studying. Coaches praised the teams and noted future seasons, while Harold Meador scored 100 points in 1965.

Shady Spring Raritan Club Shady Spring High School Shady Guy Rumberg Raritan Concord Don Williams Williams al Harper Raleigh Tigers

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