Jaycees Sponsor Beckley Golden Gloves Tourney
The Beckley Junior Chambers of Commerce will sponsor the local Golden Gloves boxing tournament at Beckley Recreation Building mid February for three days. Local support grows as Joe Herrera volunteers to bring teams from across the state. novice fighters are urged to train now.
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Beckley
Joe Herrera
Jaycees
Golden Gloves
Bob Lowery
Charles Sensabaugh
Crabrchard
Bob Harper
Notched wins keep Crab Orchard Assembly and First Methodist tied
Crab Orchard led by Charlie Thompson with 18 points defeated Calvary 43 to 36. Assembly edged Salvation Army 52 to 50 after a second half surge spearheaded by a third quarter press. First Methodist beat Memorial Baptist 45 to 41 as Welch and McMillion scored eight each. Thursday’s tripleheader and upcoming games set a busy week with more league action.
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Mtrs
Modern Woodmen
M & Ms
Tom Williams
Ennis Insurance
Bob Shelton
Aiden Wilson
Cede Thompson
Fitzpatrick
Glen
David
Dave
Henry Harrell
Huntington
Crab Orchard
Assembly
First Methodist
First Christian
Charlie Thompson
Crab Orchards
Calvary
Orchards
Calvary Rally To Rack Up the Victory Crab ‘Orchard
W. Peters
Altho
Glen Smith
Joe Hedrick
Salvation Army
Assemblys
S. Army
Ron Allen
Paul Morris
Chuck McCumber
Ale Walker
Ray West
Bruce Benedict
Methodist
Memorial Baptist
Methodists
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McMillion
C. Thompson
F. Methodist
M. Baptist
Assembly OF God
Sharrett
S Pack
R Stump
D Hill
M Winzenreidh
J. Walker
C. McCumber
Army
Marshall guard Joe Dawson named MAC basketball player of the week
Marshall University guard Joe Dawson a 5 11 sophomore from Huntington was named the Mid American Conference player of the week after a 24 point performance Saturday in the win over Ohio University He was a doubtful starter replacing all conference guard Tom Langfitt due to uncertainty before the game.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Marshall University
Joe Dawson
Dawson
Huntington
Marshall
Ohio University
Tom Langfitt
Colavito Prepares for 1966 Season with Indians
Cleveland star Rocky Colavito, back from winter training, eyes another big year after collecting the Indians’ Man of the Year Award. He cites his tough regimen and mentions his 108 RBIs last season as he aims to boost his power for 1966.
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Cleveland
Indians
Colavito
Rock Apes
Tribe
Minnesota
Luis Aparicio
Baltimore Orioles
A.L
Aparicio
Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Milt Pappas
Reds
Frank Robinson
Pappas
Darrell Osteen
Tom Frondorf
Len Boehmer
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mickey Mantle
Mayo Clinic
New York Yankee
Boat Trailers in Use Hit 3.39 Million
An estimated 3,390,000 boat trailers are in use, including both homemade and factory built models. This figure reflects widespread vessel ownership and the chequered mix of trailer types across regions.
Oceana and Welch clash in top ACL tilt at Oceana gym
Oceana Indians host Welch Maroon Wave in a key ACL game after Welch’s 7-1 run and a 54 50 loss earlier to Oceana. The Indians rely on Greg Daniels and Randy Topping while Welch features a 15 point per game duo.
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Welch High
Welch
Oceana
Williamson
Wolfpack
Baileysville
Wildcats
Panthers
Basketball Week Card Features Five Teams in Matchups
Home Team Man Hinton faces Oceana and Stoco hosts Stratton as Clear Fork and Herndon also chart schedules. With records 1-6 and 7-1 for Oceana, 4-4 for Stoco, 5-3 for Stratton, 1-7 for Clear Fork, and 2-7 for Herndon, the slate highlights balanced parity across the league.
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Oceana Gymnasium
Oceana Indians
Paul Greer
Welch Maroon Wave
Trap Hill
Clear Fork
Raleigh
Stoco
Stratton
Glen Rogers
Kimball
Pineville
Man
Herndon
Oakvale
Hinton
Meadow Bridge
Indians
Welch
Man Hinton
Oceana
Williamson Leads UPI State Schoolboy Basketball Ratings
West Virginia top ten sees Williamson Wolf Pack holding 14 of 20 first place ballots for 188 points. Dunbar slides to second with 159 points. Oceana and Charleston rise as Parkersburg and Warwood join the list. Mullen and Huntington East fall into the second ten. Williamson sits 7-1 after an 89-68 win over Princeton while Dunbar stops Charleston 55-38 at the Civic Center. Big Creek jumps to fifth with the only unbeaten top ten schedule.
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Charleston
UPI
Williamsons’ Wolf Pack
United Press International
West Virginia
UPI Board of Coaches
Wolf Pack
Dunbar
Oceana
South Charleston
Big Creek
Stonewall Jackson
Warwood
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Mullens
Huntington East
Charleston Civic Center
Pineville
Indians
Williamson
Big Creek of War
Owls
Bluefield
Beavers
Fishing Tips for Clear Water Lines and Lures
The article advises that in clear water the line or tackle visible to fish can warn them away from an appealing lure. It notes monofilament lines show less visibility than leaders with added hardware, and suggests omitting swivels and extra fittings under clear water conditions.
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Mercury
High School Ratings Dominate Week’s Top Teams list
Williamson leads with 14 points and a 7-1 record, followed by Dunbar and Oceana in the top three as voters list strong showings from Parkersburg and Wheeling. Other mentions include Welch, Birchwood, Barboursville, Huntington East, Morgantown, Fairmont East, and Bridgeport among regional contenders.
Barbers Eppys Pike Tally Wins In City League
Barbers and Pike Motel won in City League basketball action Sunday night at Valley Drive. Barbers edged Wilkes Insurance 63 62 with Joe Lusk top scoring 25 points while Danny Knight was held to six. Town and Country beat Eppys Drug 67 51. Other results included S S Supermarket over Pike Motel 71 64 and notes on Panthers players Opie Workman Barry Stover Shelby Stover Roger Crookshanks and Ralph Sadler.
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Hall Vipperman
Mason Hall
Earl Vipperman
American Bowling Congress
Hall
Vipperman
CC & O Railroad
Meadows’ Lumbermen
Lumbermen
Coal City
Bob Shelton
Bozo Powers
Joe Heatherman
Beckley Wrecking
Soto- Bragg Insurance
Recreation Building
Wreckers
Beckley
Insurance
Wilkes
Benita Belcher
Sandra Lewis
Donzetta Collins
Mary Mays
Gwen
Linda Yost
Judy Plumley
Pegsy Peck
Mary Arthur
Mary Agee
Kathy Arthur
Vickie Travato
Wilkes Insurance
Susan Canaday
Carol Ross
Rosemary Larkin
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Sunday Night Valley Drive
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Town & Country
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Joe Lusk
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Glen Rogers
Ed Birchfield
Dallas Cooper
Herb Copeland
Millard Barron
Panthers
Opie Workman
Barry Stover
Shelby Stover
Roger Crookshanks
Ralph Sadler
Stratton Faces McDowell County Rival in ACL Action
Stratton High hosts McDowell County rival Kimball as Murray Jeffries led by Harry Mayo, Mansour Howard, Tommy Moore, Irvin Wright and Mike Craighead seek a win to stay atop the ACL standings. Indiana Jones?
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Kimball
Stratton High
Murray Jeffries
Shady
Bulldogs
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Herndon
Elkhorn
Trap Hill
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Mansour Howard
Tommy Moore
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STOCO
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Farrell
Phil Tissue
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Steve Keffer
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