West Virginia Upsets No 1 Duke In Charleston Victory
West Virginia defeated top ranked Duke 94 to 90 in Charleston as coach Bucky Waters called it his greatest victory. John Lesher led WVU with 28 points and clutch late free throws sealed the win to snap Duke’s hopes. WVU outscored Duke from the line 26 of 36 to 20 of 27. West Virginia improved to 15-5 and hosts Richmond Friday.
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Lady Of The Lakers Doris Day Provokes Bullets Allegations
A Washington Post sports item notes Doris Day seated at Lakers games as the Bullets claim her presence distracts opponents and may have influenced a recent loss. Lakers GM Lou Mohs dismisses cause for concern as Day downplays any sabotage while Lakers pursue big draws this season. The column also mentions snow in West Virginia improving spring trout stocking prospects for 1966.
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Chamberlain’s 65 Points Lift 76ers Past Lakers in Thriller
Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA season high 65 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 132-125 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Gerry Ward contributed with 2 points as Chamberlain poured in 49 by halftime and added 14 in the third period to pull away. West was limited to 22 for the Lakers, while Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 34 in a separate game, as Boston and Baltimore also won.
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Warriors Hawks Game In Omaha Leads To Major Brawl
In Omaha Nebraska the San Francisco Warriors faced the St. Louis Hawks in a game notable for a major melee. Rookie Keith Erickson recalled seeking protection from Fred Hetzel before scanning for an empty seat in section 5.
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Pappas voices doubt on Teamsters union for players
Milt Pappas, friend of Jimmy Hoffa, says major leaguers should not join the Teamsters Union. He cites strong player representation, a generous pension plan, and the fans as the rightful focus of baseball. He notes two potential union benefits: winter jobs and aid for injured players, but sees no clear gains otherwise.
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College West Virginia 94 Duke 90 in high scoring clash
West Virginia defeats Duke 94 to 90 in a high scoring basketball game. Beckley and Monongah post strong showings while numerous colleges and high schools compete in a long list of results across the region.
West Wilt Still Ten NBA Scorers
New York UPI reports a close scoring duel between Jerry West of Los Angeles and Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia as of Sunday. West leads 1,868 to 1,812 points, the closest margin at this season stage, with Chamberlain still averaging 34.2 and West 32.2 points per game.
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Two WVC Games Slated Tonight
West Virginia Conference pairs feature four interleague games with two non conference matchups. West Virginia Tech visits Concord and Davis and Elkins plays Glenville while Bethany hosts John Carroll and Shepherd meets Mt. St. Marys of Emmittsburg. Fairmont and Morris Harvey won last night as West Virginia State beat Bluefield State 98 87.
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St Albans Council Recesses to Hear WVU Duke Game
St Albans City Council paused its regular session to listen to the WVU Duke basketball game. Council members Charles Cunningham and James Beane used transistor radios and earplugs, and after WVU won 94 90 the council resumed official business.
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Top In Nation Kentucky Seizes UPI Basketball Poll Lead
Kentucky tops the United Press International major college rating with 334 points and 21 first place votes. Duke falls to runnerup as Loyola of Chicago rises to third and Vanderbilt slips after a Kentucky victory. Nebraska debuts at ninth while Michigan drops to tenth.
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College Ratings Top 10 See Shifts and Ties
Kentucky leads the college ratings with an undefeated 17 0 mark and 234 points while Duke sits second at 15 1 with 320 points. Loyola Chicago follows with 16 1 and 201 points, Providence 15 1 with 190, Texas Western 16 0 with 183, Kansas 15 3 141, Vanderbilt 16 3 133, Saint Josephs Pa 15 4 with 10, and Nebraska 14 2 with 48. A broad tussle includes San Francisco Cincinnati Utah Dayton Syracuse St John s Brigham Young Illinois Bradley Michigan State with multiple ties and scores listed.
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Baseball Signings Reach Mets and Several Clubs Across Leagues
Ron Hunt and the New York Mets agree to terms worth 25000 as Hunt targets a bounce back season after a wide injury gap last year. Cincinnati signs Tommy Harper Mel Queen Roger Craig Teddy Davidson Jim Duffalo Phil Henderson John Tsitouris Dom Zanni. Orioles Indians and Senators also add players while Phils Cardinals Angels pursue young talent with Vernon Geishert joining the Quad City affiliate.
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Carlen Plans Football Changes At West Virginia
WVU head coach Jim Carlen vows sweeping changes as spring practice starts March 28 with a new staff led by Dick Inman and Bobby Bowden. The overhaul includes a new defensive system, bright uniforms, on campus training, and removal of Friday night seclusion as recruiting accelerates for tougher schedules.
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Cardinals State Gridiron Foes
The St. Louis football Cardinals schedule a charity exhibition with the Atlanta Falcons on August 6 as they await a new head coach to replace Wally Lemm. Players and assistants attended the news conference despite the lack of a named leader.
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Harness Tracks of America adds Latonia and Windsor to members
The HTA reports a record 37 tracks in membership after Latonia Raceway in Kentucky and Windsor Raceway in Ontario joined at its annual meeting in New York. The Harness Racing Institute also plans its annual session in the same hotel. In college football, Rice and Notre Dame renew their series after a long gap, meeting October 13, 1973 in Houston and again the next year at Notre Dame.
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