Mets Banner Wavers Hold Hope for New Season
New York Mets fans at Shea bring banners with humor and humility as Ken Boyer and Dick Stuart join Wes Westrum in a hopeful push from the NL cellar toward possibly ninth or eighth place. Some banners question the team’s durability and future.
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Canadiens rebound for Stanley Cup triumph in Detroit
Montreal roared back from two losses to beat Detroit 4 2 in game three of the Stanley Cup finals. Dave Balon and Jean Beliveau scored, Gilles Tremblay added two, and goalie Gump Worsley stopped Detroit after Norm Ullman’s early goal until Gordie Howe scored with one second left.
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Frazier Wins Streak KO Steadying Upset at Civic Arena
Joe Frazier, the unbeaten Olympic champion from Philadelphia, stopped Don Smith in the third round for his eighth straight knockout. Johnny Morris won a unanimous decision over Jesse Smith, boosting his rating. Rudy Richardson and Johnny McIntyre also scored wins in a Civic Arena double feature.
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Relays Open at 72nd Penn Relays in Philadelphia
The 72nd annual Penn Relays began at Franklin Field with the distance medley relay as the lone championship event. Georgetown eyes a title, while 6000 athletes from 118 colleges and 500 schools compete in qualifying trials for eight major relays and four individual championships including the 400 meters hurdles won by Dick Johnston of Colgate.
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Kentucky Derby Forecast Wide Open After Blue Grass Stakes
Churchill Downs president Warhen Knebelkamp predicts a wide open Derby field of about 15 after Abe's Hope upset Graustark in the $25,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Graustark, favored despite a bruised foreleg, faces veterinary checks. Abe's Hope surged with a late stretch drive to nose out Graustark.
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Missing Siamese cat Simon near Harper Road
Lost male Siamese cat named Simon in the Harper Road area. Contact owner at 253-8459. Also seek information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing newspapers from roadside tubes or bundles. Report to Robert L Amick at Beckley Newspapers, phone 253-3321. $80,000 Texas Open Littler Shares Lead With Golf Unknown.
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Littler and Mowry Lead Texas Open After First Round
Gene Littler and Larry Mowry shot five under par 65 to lead the Texas Open first round at San Antonio. Don Collett Rod Funseth and Tommy Aaron tied for second at 66 while 51 players matched or bettered par. Other items include obits, ads, and classified listings from the edition.
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Order of Publication in Raleigh County Divorce Suit
Civil Action No. 3111 seeks divorce from Bernice Simmons. Bernice Simmons is a non resident of West Virginia. She must answer by May 25, 1966, or a judgment may be entered. Clerk’s office has a copy of the complaint. Entered April 20, 1966 by Clerk C. Harold Hanks.
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Farmer Named Bullets Coach After Draft
Baltimore AP- UPI Mike Farmer signed a two year contract to become the Baltimore Bullets head coach though he will not assume duties until after the NBA college draft on May 11. A 1958 San Francisco graduate, Farmer replaces Paul Seymour who resigned before theBullets were swept from the playoffs. He ends a seven year NBA career this season as St Louis Hawks assistant coach and chief scout after an pre season ankle fracture.
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Walker Passes Purdue for Wisconsin Badgers
Dunbar High School star Melvin Walker announces he will attend the University of Wisconsin over Purdue. With offers from nearly 50 schools, he secures a football grant in aid at Wisconsin after starring in football and basketball.
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