Williamson Tops West Virginia High School Poll
Williamson rated number one in the West Virginia preseason boys basketball poll by the United Press International Board of Coaches. Charleston Mountain Lions moved to second, with Dunbar, Wheeling, Stonewall Jackson and Huntington East also in the top ten. Williamson defeated Huntington St Joe 74 66 last Friday, led by a 41 point performance from Bus(es).
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Huntington St. Joe
Wolfpack
Tepon Ponei
Ree
Charleston
Arch - Rivel
Dunbar
Nitro
Wheeling
Wildcats
Wheeling Central
UPI
West High
United Press International Board of Coaches
Ae Oe
Stonewall Jackson
Huntington East
South Charleston
Oceana
Mullens
Big Creek
Parkers- Beckiey
Etterston
Richwood
Welch
Logan
Bridgeport
Fairmont
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
St. Albans
Buckhannon
Green Bank
Morgantown
Morgantown University
Moundsville
East Bank
Warwood
Bluefield
Grafton
Outstanding Bowlers and High Series in Packette Event
A condensed list of bowlers with series and game highs across divisions. Notables include Omar Kidd with a 605 series and 236, 200 games. Jack Linsky 592 series and 203, 211 games. Carol Greene 581? entries with 182 and 503 series. multiple 500s and 600s noted among men and women in the Packette league.
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Mixers
John Cimond
Carol Greene
John Richmond
Doff Patton
Jack Thompson
Gloria Roark
Dot
Paul Beasley
Omar Kill
Junior Farley
Cather Riser
Walton Cook
Bob Long
Allen Gets Rams Head Coach Post
Los Angeles Rams name George Allen as head coach amidst a dispute with Chicago Bears owner George Halas over a multi year contract. Rams owner Dan Reeves cited permission from Halas but Halas challenged the legality. Allen inherits a Rams club seeking a return to winning with QB duo Bill Munson and Roman Gabriel and key receivers and a reevaluated defense.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Allen
Chicago Ars
Harland Svare
Rams
Dan Reeves
George Halas
Ars
Reeves
Svare
Rdiga
Papa Bear
Halas
Ram
Coac
Sid Gillman
Chicago
Bill Munson
Roman Gabriel
Marlin McKeever
Jack Snow
Reds Announce 1966 Schedule with Crosley Field opener
Cincinnati Reds reveal an 81 game home schedule for 1966 led by an opening Crosley Field game against the New York Mets on Monday April 11 at 2 30 p m The schedule highlights Saturday night games against six clubs and nine single Sunday dates with several teams Each order for tickets is now being accepted through Roger Noble, Ticket Manager.
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Crosley Field
Reds
New York Mets
Milwaukee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Houston
Roger Noble
Baseball Schedule By City Night Doubleheaders Highlight Season
The list outlines a sprawling schedule of night games and twilight doubleheaders across cities including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago New York Houston Atlanta St Louis San Francisco and San Diego with dates from April to October. Denotes night games N-DH Twilight-Night doubleheader indicates the format in use.
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Pitts
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S. L
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San Francisco
Houston
Chicago
N. Y
Pittsbur
S. F
L. A
St. Louis
N.Y
Colleges Want Unlimited Substitution On Gridiron
The NCAA 60th annual convention backs unlimited substitution with no major change for 1966. A key coaches committee voted 23-1 to leave rules as is, keeping unlimited substitution. Houston faces three-year probation for infractions, barring postseason bowls and NCAA television. Vice President Humphrey absent due to Delhi funeral duties. Modern Hall of Fame nominees include Bertelli, Booth, Carney, Crowley, Isbell, Kazmaier, Poole, Van Brocklin, Rosey, Sprague, Wilson among others.
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NCAA
New Orleans
Jack Curtice
Santa Barbara
Calif
Houston
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
New Delhi
U.S
Lal Bahadur Shastri
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Albie Booth
Yale
Chuck Carney
Illinois
Charlie Conerly
Mississippi
Jim Crowley
Slade Cutter
Navy
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
de Ketcham
Bobby
Michal LS Miller
News Dame
Pete Indiana
Barney Poole
Army
Rosey Rosenberg
Thern California
Bud Sprague
Norm van Brocklin
Oregon
Bobby Wilson
Southern Methodist
Frank Leahy
Earle
Greasy) Neale
Homer Norton
Buck Shaw
Lynn
Pappy) Waldorf
C. Everett Bacon
Wesleyan College
John Houghton Hubbard
Amherst
Frank Juhian
Sewanee
John McGovern
Minnesota
Stanky Studies White Sox Prospects For 1965 Pitching
Eddie Stanky begins his first season as Chicago manager with an open mind about the pitching staff. He questions why Peters dropped from 20 to 10 wins and why Horlen went 13-13, notes Pizarro’s injury and the need for longer starts, and previews rookie outfield opportunities. He aims for a power bat and a steady clubhouse with no secretive answers.
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UPI
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Gary Peters
Joe Horlen
Juan Pizarro
Peters
Pizarro
Harlen
Bob
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Bill Skowron
Pete Ward
Floyd Robinson
Ron Hansen
al Lopez
Sox
Fayetteville Jrs Defeat Pax Five 49-30 in Monday Game
Fayetteville Junior High played tight defense for a 49 to 30 win over Pax Five on Monday. The Buccaneers led 23 to 16 at halftime and held Pax to two points in the third quarter to pull away.
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Fayetteville
Pineville Juniors Dominate Glen Rogers In 63 34 Victory
Pineville Junior High overwhelmed Glen Rogers with a 63 to 34 win. Bill Good led Pineville with 20 points on nine field goals and two free throws. Bobby McGuire led Glen Rogers with 15 points on five baskets and nine free throws.
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Glen Rogers
Pineville Quint
Bill Good
Pineville
Bobby McGuire
Glen Rogers Jr
Kenneth Price
Bobby Peck
Lawrence Tilley
Pax
Alvin Hall Wingrove
Dwayne Blevins
Maynard
Richard Brown
Frank Cook Lively
Connie Bailey
Fayetteville
Jerry Hill
Tredway
Hallie Frye
Mike Bealmear Tyler
Tennie Cook Spangler
Bill Hess
Richard Browning Barrett
Mike Bro
Vass
Charles Mink
Sonny Blankenship
Pax Dr
Gien Rogers
Fayetteville de
Mt Hope Colts Rally Past Ansted 52 To 42
Mt Hope Junior High Colts trailed early but surged in the second period to beat Ansted 52 to 42 at home. Danny Gray led with 19 points, followed by Glen Gray 10 and Gen Dorsey 11 as Ansted’s Danny Trent scored 14.
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Ansted
Delbert Adkins
Mt. Hope
Danny Gray
Colts
Glen Gray
Gen Dorsey
Danny Trent
James Deligne
Harold Hawver
William Lucas
Dennis Terrell
Howard Drennan
Dave Wood
Danny Spadaro
Ben Dorsey
Ted Davidson
Paul Bass
Jim Humphrey
Mit
Hope
Duke Holds Narrow Lead As Kentucky Rises In Week’s Top 10
NEW YORK (UPI) Kentucky edged closer to No 1 Duke in the weekly major college basketball ratings. Kentucky moved to second with 297 points as Vanderbilt climbed to third with 245 points. Duke led with 337 points, while St Joseph’s, Bradley, Brigham Young and UCLA held spots in the top 10. Kansas and Texas Western also rose, with Loyola of Chicago and New Mexico climbing in the next tier. The vote reflects the season’s early stretch and ACC matchups ahead for Duke.
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Eastern NBA All Stars Edge West In Classic Battle
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson mantains his perfect All Star record as the East, led by Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Jerry Lucas, takes on the West in the 16th annual game. Starting for the East are Robertson and Sam Jones at guard with Big Luke, Havlicek, and regulars on the front line, while the West features Jerry West, Bailey Howell, Rick Barry and Guy Rodgers with rookie status noted.
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Baltimore Allets
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Hal Greer
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Philadelphia
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New York Knicks
Beckley Girls Hoop Loop Opens 1966 Season
The Beckley Girls Basketball League starts its 1966 season tonight at the Recreation Building with two games at 7:00 p m. Wilkes Insurance faces Beckley Welding in the opener and Beckley Wrecking meets Soto-Bragg Insurance in the nightcap. several teams still have spots open.
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Wilkes Insurance
Beckley Welding
Beckley Wrecking
Soto-Bragg Insurance
Five WVU Tilts Slated by United Press International
Five college basketball games were set for West Virginia tonight led by a grudge match between Marshall University and Morris Harvey at Charleston. Salem vs Beckley, Glenville State at Concord, and Emory Henry vs Rio Grande with Bluefield State also on the schedule. Monday results saw West Liberty beat Wheeling 77 73, West Virginia Tech defeat West Virginia Wesleyan 89 74, and Morris Harvey top Glenville 96 87.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Uonight
Marshall University
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Salem
Beckley
W. Va
Glenville
Concord College
Emory & Henry
Rio Grande
Ohio
Bluefield State
West Liberty
Wheeling College
W. Va. Tech
Wesleyan
Glen Ville
Kentucky Edges Georgia In Double Overtime
Kentucky, ranked second, survived a 69-65 double overtime escape at Georgia after trailing 34-21 at halftime. Cliff Berger and Tommy Kron fueled the late run to force OT, with Kentucky pulling away in the extra period. Vanderbilt routed Mississippi, and Michigan State beat Purdue as Big Ten action loaded the night.
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Athens
Adolph Rupp
Georgia
Wildcats
Frank Harscher
Jayhawks
Kansas
Don Sidle
Sooners
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Indiana
Upset Defeats Man o War in 1919 Sanford Stakes
The only recorded defeat of Man o War came when Upset beat him in the Sanford Stakes at Saratoga on August 13, 1919, a historic upset in American horse racing.
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