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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1966

Page

9

Slamin Snead Captures 10th State PGA Crown at Tats em

In Clarksburg Sam Snead won his 10th state PGA crown firing a 195 to beat Nick Earl and Joe Taylor. The veteran set a course record 61 in the final round at Clarksburg Country Club, earning $700 while Taylor and Karl collected $500 and $400 respectively.

Snead Clarksburg UPI Sam Snead West Virginia Clarksburg Country Club Nick Earl Sistersville Joe Taylor Charleston Taylor White Sulphur Springs Karl

Broncos Face 15 Day Gap After Three Games

The Denver Broncos open a three game in eight day stretch Wednesday night in Memphis against the Miami Dolphins then host Oakland on NBC television before a September 3 regular season opener at Houston. A 15 day layoff follows with Denver resuming action September 18 at Boston. The weekend slate includes 12 exhibition games across AFL and NFL, with Kansas City Houston Boston San Diego and New York–Buffalo matchups.

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Mountaineers Hit Practice Field Under Carlen Two Times

West Virginia University football under new coach Jim Carlen held two practice sessions on the campus in Morgantown. The Mountaineers, delaying weight gain and aiming for a six minute mile, posted strong first days with most players meeting the goal. George Morris returns from military duty to reinforce the secondary as Duke looms on September 17.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University Jim Carlen Mountaineers Jackson’s Mill Carlen Mountaineer Clarence Fiber Clarksburg Joe Manchin Farmington George Morris University Hospital Morris Wheeling Linsly Institute

Officials Meeting Set for Black Diamond Football

Secretary Cecil Lacy of the Black Diamond Officials Association announced a meeting for all football officials. The gathering will be held Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Mullens Moose Lodge to discuss the upcoming season and urge attendance by all officials.

Black Diamond Officials Association Cecil Lacy Mullens Moose Lodge

Woodrow Wilson Backfield Lacks Punch In Opener

Preseason notes for Woodrow Wilson football under coach Ken Wheeler show 11 returning lettermen and 15 seniors as the Flying Eagles seek to rebuild a backfield missing Steve Wood and J W McNeish. Candidates include George, Rappold, Dixon, and Shirey with Wheeler testing two weeks of practice before September 2 opener vs Mullens. The team sticks with a single wing, while the defense relies on unproven younger players and a schedule listing Mullens, Huntington, Charleston, Huntington East, Hoover, Bluefield, Collins, Logan, Parkersburg, and Hinton.

Woodrow Wilson Ken Wheeler Mullens Steve Wood Elbert Smith J. W. McNeish Lee Shelor Smith Scott Hindsley Jay Dixon Mike George Rusty Rappold Mike Feazell Dwight Reggs Bob Leather David Dearing Bill Maynard Randy Moye Earl Davis Wheeler Speedy McNeish John Shirey Jerry Underwood Flying Eagles Eagles

Woodrow Wilson High announces 1966 football season tickets

Woodrow Wilson athletic director Lawrence Wiseman says season tickets for 1966 are on sale at the high school. Section tickets are 8 dollars and section P tickets 7 dollars with no purchase limits. Home games include Mullens Sept 2, Charleston Sept 23, Huntington East Sept 30, Bluefield Oct 14, Oak Hill Oct 21, Parkersburg Nov 4 starting 7:30 or 8:00 pm.

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Blaine Brown Wins Top Honors At Grand View Dragway Race

Blaine Brown of Oak Hill claimed five victories at Grand View International Dragway on Sunday including Top Time Top Gas and Top Stock Eliminator while a protest against Mike Porter of Princeton over his Corvette led to a post-race engine check. Porter kept racing and won three events before leaving towing his car, with the protest fee of 25 dollars awarded to him.

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City Softball State Doubleheader Rescheduled

Don Murdock announced Monday that rainout games will be played today. C and W Wrecking face Wilkes Insurance in the first game while Beckley Manufacturing meets Eppys Drug in the second.

Don Murdock C & W Wrecking Wilkes Insurance Beckley Manufacturing Eppy

Little League World Series Opens Today in Williamsport

The 20th annual Little League World Series began with Sacramento facing Windsor Ontario and Houston meeting Monterrey Mexico. Wednesday games include Kankakee Illinois v West New York New Jersey and Wayakama Japan versus Rhine Main U S Air Force Base Germany. Winners reach semifinals. final televised on ABC Saturday at 2 p m EDT. Friday reserved as rain date.

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