Beckley Blue Hawks edge Emory & Henry 87 82
Ex Logan star Alonzo Murphy scored 33 as Beckley Blue Hawks beat Emory and Henry 87 to 82. Sabo added 22 for fourth straight 20 point game. Marvin Jordan game winning layup sealed late surge. Beckley to host National Business College next. Pat Leach led N B College prior to Roanoke rematch.
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Joe Cook
Blue Hawks
Emory & Henry Quint
Virginians
Cook
Quint
Logan
Alonzo Murphy
Emory & Henry
Cookmen
Hawks
Marvin Jordan
Alex Sabo
Sabo
Beckley
National Business College
Roanoke
Virginia
Concord
National Business Quint
Combine
Pat Leach
Welch
Reca
College
Larry Sloan
Doug Basham
Clarence Chapman
Eugene Belcher
Paul McKinney
Alex Sabo Marvin Jordon
Ernie Sands
Jerry Mays
Greg McMorrow
Ken Luton
Jack Adgate
Charlie Smith
Stafford Stevenson
Emory & Emory
Braves Face Clash Over 1965 Home Games
New York dispatch outlines a legal conflict as the Atlanta Braves plan to play all home games in Atlanta, defying Milwaukee Circuit Judge Elmer Roller who ordered them to play in Milwaukee. The piece notes Georgia court orders and potential disobedience, with questions about jurisdiction once they leave Milwaukee.
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New York
UPI
Braves
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Elmer Roller
Georgia
Raves
Braves Flight Southward Sparks Legal Battle Explained
A fragmented summary describes a court dispute over the Braves alleged contempt and interstate commerce issues. The piece notes tensions between Judge A and Judge B, the Milwaukee and Atlanta context, and hints at fines and legal maneuvering amid the team's move. It frames the saga as a labyrinth of rulings and appeals without clear resolution.
Houck High Bowlers and Team Series Highlights
Houck High and associated teams show strong scores across multiple series. Notable bowlers include Don Martin 210, John Houck 234, Joe Gorsica 566, Kathy Smith 534 with a 202 game, Wanda Kiser 40, Ferne Southern 465, Leola Tankersley 482, Kathleen Cole 451, Jeanette Long 447, Grace Barry 449, Connie W 490, and Peter Graham 530 with several 200s. Team listings mention Falcons, Bluebirds, and Wick Team with varied series totals.
Bowling standings and high series at Raleigh County event
Beckley Ind. posted the high team series with a 209 by Paul Fuleco while Johnny Dollar led in women with 186 Harriet Nordstorm and Thelma Thompson 458 series, Cecil Johnston 505, Bud Walters 533. Other team results listed include New River Sup. Co. 54 over 45 Eppys Drug and Beckley Loan Co. 4 over 3.6 Mary Carter Paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Bank
Pinecrest
New River Sup. Co
Eppy’s Drug
Beckley Loan Co
Mary Carter
Joe Fazio & Co
Johnny Dollar
Beckley
Paul Ico
Harriet Nordstorm
Thelma Thompson
Paul Fuleco
Frances Riffe
Cecil Johnston
Louise Corey
Bud Walters
Shady Grapplers Edge East Bank in Dual Meet Row
In a one sided wrestling duel Gary Jones of Shady Spring pinned or defeated William Reese of East Bank with an 8-2 decision. The meet finished with Shady Grapplers edging East Bank 4-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trump East Bank
Gary Jones
Shady Spring
William Reese
Feron Returns to Pacific Coast Club Post
Robert Doc Feron, who trained the Braves and was dismissed last fall, has taken a similar coaching post with a Hawaii-based Pacific Coast club, signaling a fresh start in his managerial career.
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Feron
PCL
Milwaukee
UPI
Robert
Doc) Feron
Braves
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Promising Boxer Signs For 66 GG
Beckley area boxing notes show bantamweight contender Jimmy Bonham of Crab Orchard, dubbed a rising “tiger,” set to move up a class in 1965 after a sharp split-decision loss to John Austin of St Albans. The Beckley Jaycees report five more entrants for the tourney as they plan an organizing meeting Sunday at 2:00 PM at Beckley Junior High School gym for youths to learn boxing and submit entries.
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Jimmy Bonham
Crab Orchard
Tiger
John Austin
St. Albans
Beckley Jaycees
Enes
Beckley 1966 Golden Gloves Entry Form Open to Be Signed
Official entry blank for the 1966 Sectional Golden Gloves tournament sponsored by the Beckley Jaycees. It requests entrant data age weight class bouts, consent, and waiver of damages for injuries, with submission to Jaycee Golden Gloves Director in Beckley West Virginia.
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James Benham
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Jaycee Golden Gloves
P. O. Box
Beckley
W. Va
Pineville Hawks Fall As Rebs Gel Junior Edge Them
Carlos Hatfield and Jimmy York scored 17 and 14 points to spark the Rebs. Dean Adams led the Hawks with 12 points on six goals while Charles Barkes added 11 as Pineville secured the win.
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Carlos Hatfield
Jimmy York
Dean Adams
Hawks
Charles Barkes
Ville
Oceana Jr
James Sizemore
Dan Daniels
John Henry
Joe Woolwine
Pineville Jr
Jerry Hill
Mike Bealmer
Bill Goode
Mike Browning
Charles Mink
Mullens Jr
Charles Stump
Mike D'Antoni
Snow delays Richmond Southern Illinois basketball game
Snow prevented Friday’s game between Richmond and top-ranked small college Southern Illinois. efforts to reschedule are underway. Pittsburgh Steelers retain Lavern Torgeson as defensive coach under new head coach Bill Austin.
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Carbondale, Ill
Torgy
Pittsburgh
UPI
Bill Austin
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Pete. Eeanesay
Lavern (Seeey) Torgeson
Texas Wester Chalks Up 13th Straight Win
Texas Wester remains unbeaten with a 13th straight win as Ken Gustafson scores 26 to lead Wisconsin over Hardin-Simmons 63-48. Arkansas tops Mississippi State 69-61 behind strong man-to-man defense, while Utah State beats La Salle 109-97 ending a three game slide.
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Ken Gustafson
Wisconsin
Hardin- Simmons
Arkansas
Mississippi State
Utah State
LaSalle
Maroons
Razorbacks
J. D. McConnell
Dennis O’brien
Ges
Hubie Marshall
Explorers
Maryland
Sullivan
Nugent
Wise
Judy
Drescher
Mullan
Ali Indie
George Washington
Braves Ordered To Stay In Milwaukee
UPI report says a court order requires the Braves to remain in Milwaukee for 1966 unless antitrust actions are settled. Wisconsin seeks Atlanta to stay until the suit concludes, with tentative 1966 plans to play in Milwaukee and then a winter meeting discussion.
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Milwaukee
UPI
New York
Braves
Atlanta
Wisconsin
Millrose Games John Pennel Soars To New Meet Record
John Pennel became the first outdoors 17 foot pole vaulter, winning Millrose honors at Madison Square Garden with 16 feet 5 inches, while Belgium's Gaston Lands set the two mile mark and Keino led the mile as Pennel failed at 17 feet.
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John Pennel
NEW Ae
UPI
Pennel
Madison [Square Garden
Magic
Southern California
Striders
Sas’ Spey
Garden
Penne
Belgium
Gaston
Lants
Millrose
Ge Keino
Keino
Police Academy
UCLA
Bob Day
Lnte
Willie Devennert
Southern Rank
Deities Gate
Ee Cnet Ene Sfordham
Sam Perry
Newman
Farrell
St. John’s
Mel Sheppard
Cassell
Nick Lee
Baltimore Athletic Club
Ted Nelson
California University
Maryland State
Georgetown
Robert Piice
Canada
First Christian, Presbyterian clash. Crab Orchard loses
In Thursday city church league action at the Recreation Building First Christian upset Crab Orchard 30 to 28, taking sole possession of first place as Orchard forfeited its first game due to incomplete team. Mead Parsons led Presbyterian with 10 points and strong boards, backed by Pete Lilly's 8. Crab Orchard debut in new uniforms spoiled.
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First Christian
Oe Down
Salvation Arm Crab Orchard
Presbyterian
Mead Parsons
Orchard
Parsons
Pete Lilly
Orchard Charlie
Francis
M. Parsons
Shanklin
P. Ragland
McMillen
Richmond
J. Hedrick Totals
Crab Orchard
D. Hughes
Peters
D. Fitzpatrick
J. Moran
Jones Celtics Smash Pistons in 131 112 Victory
Sam Jones led Boston with a scoring burst to spark a comeback as the Celtics overcome Detroit 131 112. Bill Russell remains a Celtics staple while Don Nelson contributed as Boston erased a halftime deficit and seized control in the second period.
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United Press International
Bill Russell
Boston Celtic
Sam Jones
Jones
Celtics
Celts
Celtic
Detroit
Boston
Don Nelson
Mullens Twelve Defeats Oceana in Conference Wrestling
Mullens defeats Oceana 29 to 21 in a Coalfield Conference wrestling meet. Key moments feature Tommy Cook of Oceana pinning Jerry Dickerson in 5:34 and several decisions including Delbert Saunders, Dave Haynes, Jim Blankenship, Benny Joms, and Curtis Mullens over opponents.
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Mullens
Oceana
Atony
Tommy Cook
Jerry Dickerson
Delbert Saunders
Mulmae
Boyd Pritchard
Dave Haynes
John Burdiss
Jim Blankenship
Benny
Em Joms
Miker
Curtis E¢ Mullens
Dan Hartley
Creee
Seaeen
Dwight Aivasy
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