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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1966

Page

12

Shady Favored To Win State Wrestling Title

Morgantown UPI reports 19th annual State High School Wrestling Championships begin Friday with 72 regional champions entering. Semifinals at 7 p m and finals at 1 p m feature defending champ Parkersburg unlikely to repeat as Shady Spring Raleigh County dominate Beckley regionals with seven of twelve titles.

Morgantown UPI Nnal Steve Harrick West Virginia University Semaine Parkersburg Shady Spring Raleigh County

Beckley Eaglets Rout Hinton Bobkittens 58 31 Season Finale

Beckley Junior High closed the 1966 season with a decisive 58 to 31 win over Hinton. Ten Beckley players scored led by Bill Burgess with 14 and Bill Kelly with 11. Jim Romanello topped Hinton with 9 as Beckley built a 16-7 first period lead and never looked back. The Blue Eaglets advance to the Beckley Jr Invitational, drawing Logan at 1 p.m., while Hinton faces Bluefield Central in the tournament’s final game.

Beckley Jr Blue Eaglets Hinton Bobkittens Eaglets Beckley Bill Burgess Bill Kelly Jim Romanello Bobkittens Parti Gatos Ting Anne Recreation Logan Hinton Bluefield Central Glen Rogers Clear Fork Panthers Owls Panthers Freddy Powers Barry Stover Clear Fork Pineville Big Creek Oscar Patrick Bramwell Indians Herndon

Beckley Flying Eagles Dominate Logan Wildcats 73 57

Beckley powered to its 10th straight win and a 73 57 victory over Logan as Roger Wood scored 27 points and J W McNeish added 18 while Willie Akers led Logan with 23. Stratton edged Montgomery 61 54 as Raleigh County stars Mayo and Coop er led scoring. Oceana remained undefeated with a 56 45 win over Gary led by Topping 18 and Daniels 15.

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Logan Wildcats Willie Akers Cats Beckley Roger Wood J. W. McNeish Eagles Wood McNeish Rex Hale Hale Stratton Montgomery Harry Mayo Raleigh County Bulldogs Mayo Tom Cooper Oceana Gary Paul Greer Aaa Williamson United Press International Indians Randall Topping Greg Daniels Larry Mathis Mullens Welch Maroon Wave Wyoming County Rebels Don Stover Rebels Kenneth Logwood Danny Graves Jerry McKinney John Stafford Fayetteville Mount Hope Mustang Jack Pack Mustangs Marsh Fo Montgom Donnie Stone Ery Don Brown Bruce Jackson Joe Zickafoose Everett Cook Roger Landy Bill Shrewsbury David Meadows Jerry Lawrence Jerry Canterbury John Falbo Roger Clay Mike Thompson Clyde Stepp James Martin Randy Long Alfred Martin Don Adkins Alfred Price Danny Hopkins Montgomery Totals van Beckley Greg Kirby Rusty Parsons Ranny Hight John Wooten Joe Dooley Harold Vance David Doss John Beard Roger Hicks Steve Wood Ludell McCarthy Richard Hampton Earvesty Doug Price Steve Fleming Greg Bohannon Preston Watkins Danny Holsteins Frank Walker Marsh Fork Tucker Brady Logan Bob Bailey Gary Newcomb Gary Billose Leon Allison James Lester Leon Stout Randall Cline Jim Gregory George Winyard Johnson Larry Banks Eddie Yuhasz Jaeger Louis Thomas Jerry Kennedy Eddie Seward David Roberts Kenny Peaks Benny ‘Ook Jimmy Sly Carl Fleenor Tommy Horne Teddy Are Baileysville Oceanaary Glen Rogers Mullens Freddy Powers Carter Warden Tommy Peck Darrell Bailey Ken Logwood Carl Bowers Roger Phillips Melvin Reed Dale Brooks Dave Cook Ron Spencer Pete Shumate Terry Bower Doug Perry Mike Bailey Shelby Stover Lacy Kile Dawson William Roger Crookshanks Woody Thompson Henry Dunbar Oscar Meadows Otals Lowell Clear Fork Phillip Ferrel Phil Tissue Pineville Jerry Davis Bob Craft Luke A Larry Blankenship Pat Parker Terry Mullens Frank Atkins Cateates Wi Mike Farley John Arritt Herbert Copeland Clayton Bailey Eddie Birchfields Randy Flincham Jay O'Neill Steco Wayne Lawson Jerry Lambert Wayne Perdue Mickey McGraw Big Creek Ernest Dunto Jack Trystuck Bramwell Ricky Stores Trap Hill Larry Reed Joe Lambert Paul Haynes Rce Princeton T/Allen Ables Herndon Henry Simms Allen Jones Calvin Thompson Howard Hill Ronnie Quesen Jack Puckett George Stevenson Jeno Ritchardson Dick Gentry Webb Terry McKinney Norman Vaughn Norman Moore Cales C. Ww. Cole Stratton DeWitt Bob Tom Moore John Hairston Mike Craighead Harry Keaton Irvin Wright Teas John Webb

Williams Named To SC Hoop Team

West Virginia sophomore Ron Williams was named to the Southern Conference team of basketball aces. The squad includes Davidson's Dick Snyder and VMI's Charlie Schmaus. Williams hails from Weirton, West Virginia, and Moates and Pomeroy from Richmond and Newport News respectively.

Richmond UPI West Virginia Ron Williams Davidson Dick Snyder Charlie Schmaus VMI John “Lesher Carl Head Snyder Schmaus Johny Moates Ben Ben Pomeroy William Moates Williams Ping Pomeroy Weirton W. Va J and Newport News William and Mary North Canton Ohio Ford City Virginia Military John Lesher Herwig Baumann The Citadel Don Webster Furman Ron Knowles Robin Porter Virginia Military Institute Spike Welsh Lesher Welsh Baumann Porter Knowles Webster Walter Wenk Tom Green Bane Sarrett l Jerry Woodside Charles Alford East Carolina College

Mount Hope Juniors Reach Tourney Finals

Mount Hope Jr High and Montgomery Jr High both won to reach the Fayette County Jr High tournament championship in Fayetteville. Montgomery needed overtime to beat Fayetteville, with Carlton Staunton delivering the decisive play, while Mt Hope rallied from a halftime deficit to overpower Ansted.

Mount Hope Donnie Gray Glenn Gray Danny Spadaro Glenn Dorsey Jimmy Fleming Richard Richard Gray Ansted Jimmy Deligne Bill Pridemore Harry Trenner Jim Pridemore Bill Lucas Charles Hendricks Danny Trent Roger Houchins Harold Hawver Montgomery Mike Howard Mike Ginini Larry White Don Thompson Roy Breckenridge Roy Tackett Bob Nicholson Carlton Staunton Fayetteville Roger Tredway Earl Dillon Ronnie Blake Chuck Hess Charles Pilate Larry Spangler Montgomery

Train collision near Bombay kills three injures twelve

A mail train collided with a stationary freight train near Bombay early Tuesday, killing three people and injuring twelve. The事故 disrupted rail service and prompted emergency response from local authorities. Authorities were investigating cause and exact locations of the derailment.

Bombay India UPI Here

Hagan to Retire After 1966 Season

St Louis veteran Cliff Hagan announced plans to retire after his 10th NBA season with the Hawks at age 34. The Owensboro Kentucky native, famed for his hook shots, recalled the nose patch from a collision with Bill Russell and noted his key role alongside Bob Pettit in Hawks championship runs.

ST. Louis UPI Cliff Hagan National Basketball Association St. Louis Hawks Hagan Big Bill Russell Boston Celtics Bob Pettit Hawks Owensboro Adolph Rup Kentucky Eri Ed McCauley Russell Baltimore Bullets Ments

Hoop Finals Highlight Mt Hope Bluefield Mullens Shady Spring

Mt Hope meets Bluefield after Fayetteville win, led by Jerry Davis and Lowell Cogar with Boyd Farrell and Tissue. Shady Spring seeks seventh win as five game skid continues, facing Richwood. Mullens tops 20 in state with Graves Reed Spencer McKinney Logwood, while Stoco aims to end slump versus Baileysville. Pineville Jaeger game and Friday slate cap 1966 locally.

Mt. Hope Bluefield Mullens Shady Spring Stoco Baileysville Fayetteville Beavers Jack Pack Musta Mustangs Mr. Hope Jerry Davis Lowell Cogar George Boyd Phil Farrell Phil Tissue Willie Joe Chandler Shady Pirates Tigers Richwood Chandler Archie Burgess Jack Richmond Jerry Richmond Harold Meador Jeff Robinson Paul Adamos John Smith Howard Thomas Rebels Danny Graves Melvin Reed Ron Spencer Jerry McKinney Ken Logwood Baileysville Roughriders Indians Roughriders Raleigh Ernest Dunford Micky McGraw Jackie Trystuck Wayne Perdue Pineville Jaeger Beckley Flying Eagles

Stoco visits Bluefield Mullens on Wednesday

A basketball matchup features Stoco visiting Bluefield Mullens on Wednesday with the home team seeking a win and momentum. The game adds another marquee regional clash to the schedule as players prepare for a late-season push.

Eagles Meet Wesleyan In WVC Playoff Tilt

Clarksburg paper says the 1965-66 West Virginia Conference basketball race ends with Morris Harey and Wesleyan meeting at the National Guard Armory to decide the league's NAIA tournament berth. The Golden Eagles and Bobcats clash for the fourth time this season in a winner take entrance to nationals.

Clarksburg UPI West Virginia National Guard Armory Morris Harey W. Va. Wesleyan Golden Eagles Bobcats Kansas City Morris Harvey Wesleyan Hank Ellis Ellis Jim Hayes Rick Meckfessel

Knicks Roll To Sixth Straight At Home

The New York Knicks defeated St Louis 113-108 at Madison Square Garden to extend their home winning streak to six and their record to 10 wins in 13. Walt Bellamy and Willis Reed scored 24 each. Boston led the East with a 116-108 win in another game, while Sam Jones paced Boston with 30 points.

United Press International New York Knicks National Basketball Association Knicks Madison Square Garden St. Louis New York Walt Bellamy Willis Reed Richie Guerin Hawks Boston Philadelphia San Francisco Tigers Detroit Sam Jones Bill Russell Celt Mel Counts John Havlicek Chamberlain Greer Miles

Noll to Colts Baltimore

Chuck Noll defensive backfield coach for the San Diego Chargers, Charles Winner, who recently left Baltimore to become St. Louis Cardinals head coach, is mentioned in a brief UPI note.

Noll Colts Baltimore UPI Chuck Noll San Diego Chargers Bod American Football Ague Charles Winner Baltimore St. Louis Cardinals

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