Beckley Jaycees Shine in 1966 Golden Gloves Tourney
Beckley Jaycees organized a memorable three day 1966 Golden Gloves event at Beckley Recreation Building. The piece thanks Doug Ball and Steve Quesenberry for leadership, notes strong local boxers supporting the Beckley program, and mentions plans to aid training and promote future tournaments for 1967. Also highlights Oceana girls basketball rise and Beckley Wreckers' league status.
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Beckley
Beckley Jaycees
Huntington
Charleston
Jaycees
The
Doug Ball
Steve Quesenberry
Joe Herrera Jr
Bob Lowery
Tony Salingo
Cotton White
Cooper
White
Jim Walker
Jack Martin
al Cohen
Wade Bailey
Martin
Mountaineers Pulverize Pitt In Rival Rematch
West Virginia crushed Pitt 103-63 as five Mountaineers hit double figures led by Dave Reaser with 19 points and Bill Ryczaj 16. Pitt Coach Larry Szykowny led with 17 points as WVU climbed to an 8th straight home win and improved to 16-7 while Pitt fell to 5-14.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
Bucky Waters
Pitt
Mountaineers
Richmond
Maryland
Waters
Panthers
Thery
Seis
Dave Reaser
Bill Ryczaj
Ron Williams
Dick Penrod
John Lesher
Larry Szykowny
WVU
Mountaineer
Ryczaj
Penrod
Norman Holmes
Bob Timmons
Pmitt West
Virginia Grr
Falenski
Mps
Reaser
LaValley
Benfield
Szykowny
Lesher
Smith
G’lovich
Buck
Seace
Caldwell
M’nally
Pearod
Famularo
Harvard
Teale
Hale
St. Louis Cardinals
Lucasz Musial
Allan Cantor
West Point
University of Tennessee
Bill Towler
Deacon
Los Angeles Rams
Beckley Juniors rally past Princeton for 11th win
Beckley Junior High defeated Princeton 63 to 55 as Derek Cimala sparked a fourth quarter rally with two straight baskets and Jerry Tucker led Beckley with 21 points. Bill Burgess and Cimala added 13 and 10 while Don Parker contributed four off the bench. Earlier, Bob Mickis eighth graders beat Princeton 47 to 44. Beckley’s next action is at the Recreation Building with eighth graders against Montgomery and ninth graders to follow.
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Ross Irie
Princeton
Derek Cimala
Blue Eaglets
Jerry Tucker
Beckley Silew
Eaglets
Bill Burgess
Cimala
Don Parker
Jim Knapp
Bob Mickis
Beckley
Montgomery
Kley
Beckley JR
Beckley Girls Subdue Oceana in Easy Win
Beckley Wrecking girls basketball team topped Oceana 55 to 26 on Sunday. Peanut Cox led with 15 points as Beckley built a 33 16 halftime lead after a 20 point second period. Patty Garten and Gloria Sweeney added 14 and 12. Diana Hannah led Oceana with 10.
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Beckley Wrecking
Oceana
Peanut’ Cox
Beckleyans
Wreckers
Oceana Girls
Beckley
About Cox
Patty Garten
Gloria Sweeney
Diana Hannah
Barbara Elkins
Gail Kercek
Phillis Belcher
Pat Riffe
Garnett Cooper
Kitty Maynor
Peanut Cox
Isabell Vass
Barbara Ortulary
Janice White
Judge Refuses To Postpone Braves' Trial
Cir cuit Judge Elmer Roller refused to delay the Braves antitrust trial beyond February 28, rejecting the defense claim they lack time to prepare. The Wisconsin suit challenges the Braves move to Atlanta and argues state antitrust and common law violations.
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Braves
Milwaukee
UPI
Elmer’ Roller
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Heaven Earth
Kuhn
Mets Sign Kranepool and Others as Spring Rosters Grow
Ed Kranepool, 21, signed his 1966 Mets contract joining Ken Boyer as the team targets more slugging power. Infielder Danny Napoleon and outfielder Al Luplow also agreed to terms, bringing local signings to 30 as Pete Richert, West Covington, Dick Schofield, Luke Walker, Bob Robertson, Dave Boswell, and Bill Pleis joined other clubs in a busy signing day across baseball.
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United Press International
Ed Kranepool
New York Mets
Lou Gehrig
Ken Boyer
Kranepool
Mets
New York Monday
George Weiss
Boyer
Danny Napoleon
al Luplow
Pete Richert
Washington Senators
Richert
West Covington
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Covington
Cubs
Bob Humphreys
Dick Schofield
Pittsburgh
Jose Pagan
San Francisco Giants
Tito Fuentes
Schofield
Pirates
Minnesota Twins
Luke Walker
Bob Robertson
Twins
Dave Boswell
Bill Pleis
Minnesota
Falcons Set To Pick Four Veteran NFL Players
Palm Beach Florida UPI reports the Atlanta Falcons will select four veterans from other NFL clubs under a league draft formula. Each of the 14 teams can freeze nine of 40 players, leaving Falcons to choose from the remainder. NFL Commissioner Rozelle praises the Falcons’ favorable deal and notes broadcast rights tied to the league’s TV contracts.
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NFL
Pete Rozelle
Atlanta
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Falcons
Rozelle
Dallas
Cowboys
Vikings
Vocecene
Donora and Mill Town Heroes Dominate Local Basketball Scene
Donora, Pennsylvania, once shaped by mill work, now shines in regional basketball headlines as its athletes gain fame while the town faces economic hardship. Notable names linked to athletic achievement surface alongside high school scores and regional matchups like West Virginia 103 Pitt 63 and various valley results.
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Gahela
Rival Scores Drain Many On Weekend Court
A list of late season basketball results shows Rneen m8, Huntington, Peterstown, Lincoln, Syracuse, and other teams posting varied vict ory numbers. The day’s action features wins and losses across conferences with notable scores like Syracuse 125 Colgate 105 and Citadel 71 WMI 69.
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Clay Battel
Van
Duval
Huntington
Huntington St. Joe
Matoaka
Glen Rogers
Peterstown
Ronceverte
Weston St. Patricks
Walkersville
Esults
Lincoln
Pace
Phila. Tex
Coll
Dickinson
Lebanon Val. Syracuse
Colgate
Hofstra
Kings Point
Stranton
Muhlenberg
Bentley
Husson
St.Anselm’s
Plymouth St . Fairfield
American U
Carnegie Tech
Bethany
Malone
Alliance
South
Kentucky 90 Alabama and other college basketball scores
A long list of college basketball results includes Kentucky defeating Alabama 90 to 70, Tulane over Mississippi 74 to 70, and multiple other regional games. The record compiles scores for teams such as LSU, Vanderbilt, Florida, Oklahoma and more, with scattered mentions of players and institutions. It also reports a separate note about Leo Weinrott being elected to a football commission position and a brief feature on Donora High School alumni connected to notable football figures.
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Kentucky
Alabama
Tulane
Mississippi
LSU
Ala
Clark
Addantic Chris
Centenary
Arkansas St
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Jne
W. Mrylad
Florida
Miss. St
Badict
Midwest Indiana
Ohio SM
Loyola
Iil
W. Mich
Providence
DePaul
Kansas Gt
Iowa St
Western Til
Lincoln Wash. U
Mo.) 100 Whetn Crghin
St. A Oe
Chamberlain Tops Pettit's Scoring Mark in 149-123 Win
Wilt Chamberlain scored 41 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Detroit 149-123 in Charleston. His total reached 20,884, surpassing Bob Pettit’s 20,880 career mark as play paused for the historic moment. Chamberlain added 13 assists and shot 16 of 18 from the floor.
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United Press International
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
76Ers
Detroit
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Charleston
W.va
Civic Center
Chamberlain
Chamber
Lain
Jerry West
Oscar Robertson
Oakland
Calif
New York
San Francisco
Knicks
Dick Barnett
Paul Neumann
Rick Barry
Grelle to Run at Golden Gate Invitational Track Meet
Portland star Jim Grelle, famed for sub four minute miles, will compete at the Golden Gate Invitational indoor meet at the Cow Palace on February 25. He has 18 sub four minute miles, with a best of 3:55.4, recently beating Peter Snell. Grelle joins stars Ron Clarke Mike Larrabee Rex Cawley and John Pennel in the field.
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San Francisco
UPI
Jim Grelle
Golden Gate
Cow Palace
Grelle
Portland
Ore
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Ron Clarke
Australia
Mike Larrabee
Rex Cawley
John Pennel
Notre Dame to honor judge at St John’s game
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Robert Kiley will receive the Notre Dame basketball award during the Notre Dame versus St John’s game. Kiley, a 1919 1920 Notre Dame three letter man, once assisted coach Knute Rockne. Andrea called up by Rangers after leading CHL scorer with Minnesota Rangers drought.
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South Bend, Ind
UPI
U.S. Court of Appeals
Robert Kiley
Notre Dame
St. John’s
Kiley
Knute Rockne
Andrea
NEW York
Central Hockey League
Paul Andrea
Minnesota Rangers
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
The Stilt Tops Scoring Lead in Charleston Showdown
Wilt Chamberlain, known as The Stilt, extended his scoring lead in a basketball game at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, where his team faced the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons, finishing 149 to 123. The veteran star remained patient before a late burst to cement the record.
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Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawk
Civic Center
Charleston
W. Va
76Ers
Detroit Pistons
Petey Chee Ane Bing
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Notre Dame Quack
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