Fayetteville Pirates Open Season Under New Coach McKown
Fayetteville launches 1966 football with new coach Paul McKown guiding a lean 155-160 pound squad built on speed and spirit. Key quarterback battle between Frank Marra and John Hornsby, with several sophomores stepping in at running back and receiver roles. Schedule includes Mount Hope Hinton Oak Hill and a Nov 11 finale vs Stratton, as McKown pushes a disciplined, up-tempo attack.
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Robert Monarchy
Fayetteville
West Virginia University
Paul McKown
John Arritt
Pirates
Fayetteville Boys
McKown
William Kershner
Frank Marra
John Hornsby
Marra
Hornsby
Randy Adams
Keith Spangler
Earl Dillion
Adams
Spangler
Dillion
Chuck Hesse
Roger Treadway
Allen Bass
Cornelius Tyler
Danny Akers
Arritt
Akers
Sam Broadwine
Wayne Kent
Garry Jeffries
Dewey Johnson
Kershner
Larry Hess
Randy Jasper
William Johnson
Stratton
Mount Hope
Hinton
Oak Hill
Ule
Clay
Hesting Stratton
Wednesday Night Mixed Bowling Scores and Leaders
The Wednesday mixed league shows Kool Kats 10 2 The Four Deuces 2 and Sad Sacks 11 7 among top teams. High series include Gene Harvey 522 Becky Reed 518 and Irene McNeil 458 with events across men and women from White Cross Phey and The Slow Pokes leading in team and individual totals.
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Ennis Insurance
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Becky Reed
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Oather Kiser
Ginger Ayers
Joyce Eggleston
Irene McNeil
Irma Cox
Roy McNiel
White Cross Phey
Kathleen Cole
Grace Barry
Kathy Smith
Juanita Greer
Essie Starr
Edith Gorsica
Clay Will Pay $50,000 To Avoid Jail Sentence
MIAMI UPS Cassius Clay faces no jail if he posts a $50,000 bond by August 28 to guarantee alimony of $1,250 monthly for ten years. His ex wife Sonji’s attorney suggested the funds are being assembled while noting no payment has yet arrived. The divorce followed disputes over adherence to Clay’s adopted Muslim customs.
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Sonji
Lawrence J. Hoffman
Clay
Beckley Manufacturing to Meet Wilkes Insurance in City Final
Beckley Manufacturing defeated C&W Wrecking 12 to 9 and Wilkes Insurance 13 to 8 at Caseino Stadium to reach the City softball final. They will face Wilkes Insurance at 6:30 p.m. today for the championship, after a seven-run burst in the seventh inning sealed the first win.
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Hannah
Trump
Htchison
Beckley
Recent Rains Should Improve Trout Fishing Across State
The Department of Natural Resources said recent rains and cooler weather should boost trout fishing this weekend. A department report noted most streams are normal and clear, listing Shavers Fork East Fork Greenbrier Cranberry and Williams Rivers Tea Creek Bluestone Reservoir New River New and Patterson Creeks.
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East Fork
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Cranberry
Williams Rivers
Tea Creek
Bluestone
New River
New
Patterson Creeks
Vacation Busy Days At Little League World Series
At Williamsport Pa the 20th annual Little League World Series continues with final bracket games determining 5th through 8th places while eight regional champions stay housed in the International Grove. Players enjoy a camp-like setup with swimming, courts, and sightseeing as finalists prepare for the televised championship game.
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UPI
Howard J. Lamade Memorial Field
International Grove
Texas
Ray Plumb
Houston
Mike Robinett
Marbles
Robinett
Texans
Monterrey
Mexico
West
New York
N.J
Soest Rollie Sabatini
Mario Ruiz
Ruiz
Kankakee
Ill
Washington
D.C
Pitt Plagued With Injuries
Pitt football coach Dave Hart shifted lineup as injuries and resignations mounted at Allegheny College. Seven players hurt since practice began, two more quit. Key injuries included quarterback Mike Elliot, tackle Frank Peeman, defensive back Tippy Pohl, with others sidelined as Mitrakos, Miale and Beamon altered positions to fill gaps.
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Pitt
Dave Hart
Allegheny College
Mike Elliot
Frank Peeman
Tippy Pohl
Dave Montreall
George Hawrylak
Richard Genter
Ed Markovich
Hart
Tom Mitrakos
Dick Miale
Andy Beamon
Mitrakos
ML Owners Vote To Beef Up Pension Fund
Major league owners in Chicago voted to increase the players pension fund by 2 million dollars annually. Commissioner William Eckert said a 20-year veteran would receive 1000 dollars a month at age 65. Funding comes from television rights fees for the All Star Game and World Series, totaling 6.1 million in 1967 and 6.5 million in 1968.
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Chicago
UPI
William Eckert
Carlen WVU Adds Soccer Star As Punter And Kicker
WVU coach Jim Carlen praised kickers in a morning drill then invited Ken Juskowich a Bethel Park Pa soccer junior to join the squad as a placement and kickoff specialist. Carlen demonstrated punting 52 yards beating Chuck Kinder and Larry Line. Juskowich, a former soccer player with two broken legs in high school, has three years of eligibility left and has booted field goals from 35 to 50 yards.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Jim Carlen
Carlen
WVU
Chuck Kinder
St. Albans
Ken Juskowich
Bethel Park
Twin Towers
Georgia Tech
West Virginna
Kinder
Larry Line
Paden City
Morgantown Dominion News
Mickey Fur
Juskowich
Bethel Park High School
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Guatemala
Bruno Juskowish
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Mountaineers
Evansdale
Sandy Koufax: Life on the Road With the Dodgers
Los Angeles ace Sandy Koufax says travel narrows his view of the U S as he spends most road trips confined to hotel rooms. He notes cities blend, prefers room service over local sights, and earns about 125000 dollars a year while enduring constant travel and fatigue.
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Houston
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Brigitte Bardot
Sandy Koufax on the road life and aging as a pitcher
The piece portrays Sandy Koufax describing the grueling 80-hour road schedule and his calm under pressure amid lingering publicity from a spring holdout. He reflects on pitching in the majors as a "good life" despite hotel rooms, travel, and age rumors, noting the hitters will judge when his time ends.
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Sandy
Don Drysdale
Handling Trophy Fish For The Taxidermist Den
Mercury outboards urges careful trophy fish handling from net to taxidermist to protect color skin and scales. Key steps include gentle gaff use, limiting hull contact, keeping fish moist and out of direct sun, wrapping in wet cloth, and choosing freezing or professional skinning methods with pretrip planning.
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Mercury
West Virginia State Open Golf Set for October
Charleston United Press International reports the West Virginia State Open will be hosted by South Hills Country Club in Parkersburg from October 14 to 16. Horace Ervin, state PGA tournament director, says the event will renew annual Open play, with Dave Smith as PGA president and Sam Snead expected to participate after recent tour wins.
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Charleston
UPI
South Hills Country Club
Parkersburg
Horace Ervin
PGA
South Hills
Dave Smith
Clarksburg
Sam Snead
Reds lose ace Maloney to knee injury on West Coast trip
Cincinnati Reds face lengthy setback as ace Jim Maloney is out indefinitely with a strained knee ligament. The right-hander, 13-4, developed the injury during an overnight Los Angeles to Houston flight. Dr. George Ballou ordered treatment and rest, affecting his pitching until the leg improves. The Reds begin a 10-game homestand with a single game against Philadelphia as Jim O'Toole is slotted to start.
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UPI
West Coast
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Maloney
Los Angeles
Houston
George Ballou
Maloney
Reds
Philadelphia
Jim O'Toole
Phillies
Ray Culp
Bob Buhl
Torres Can Keep His Old Title Says Persol
NEW YORK UPI Perky Johnny Persol winner of his first and only heavyweight start says Jose Torres can keep his light heavyweight title. Persol defeated James J Woody by unanimous 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden in front of about 5000 fans. He weighed 193½ to 180 pounds and improved to 15 3 1. Woody suffered his first loss in 11 starts.
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New York
UPI
Persol
Bronx
Frank Forbes
Johnny Dram
Petey Della
Woody
Boiler Fireman Seeks Full Time Boxing Shot at MSG
New York UPI reports James J. Woody a parttime boiler fireman in an apartment building aims to go pro by beating Johnny Persol at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. Woody sports 10 straight victories in three years but fights a wall of unknowns and faces reluctance from established contenders. Persol, ranked fourth light heavyweight, chose Woody to avoid Jose Torres title chances, with oddsmakers calling it a tossup.
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New York
UPI
James J. Woody
Johnny Persol
Madison Square Garden
Woody
Bobby Gleason
Wody
James J. Beattie
Tony Doyle
Lee Carr
Persol
Jose Torres
Smith Wins 200 Meter Dash at Ryavallen Meet
Sweden was the scene as sprinter Tommie Smith of San Jose State College won the 200 meter dash at the International track and field meet held at Ryavallen. He finished in 2] seconds, topping a field of international rivals.
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