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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
9
Beckley Woodrow Wilson is the lone 1965 champion to reach the regionals as 12 West Virginia cities host pony tournaments this weekend. Class AA defending champ Oceana fell 63 46 to M, while Gary District exited. regional pairings set for March 17 18 with Class AA A and AAA finals to follow.
Miami based UPI report recounts Hank Bauer detailing his spring training rules for the Baltimore Orioles. He enforces curfew attire, advocates running out every ball, and notes he fines rarely, sharing Willie Kirkland’s $300 late arrival repayment. Bauer warns players to avoid gamblers and promises a confident, cohesive team outlook with no questions at the meeting.
Gordon Berenson and Cleland Mortson of the Quebec Aces ignite hometown buzz with a rare double hat trick as the Aces rout the Cleveland Browns 11-2 in AHL action. Teammate Doug Senior adds two goals, Berenson has three assists, while Jim Pappin and Stan Smrke pace Rochester Americans to a 5-2 win over Hershey.
In BLEAN England Miss Gwendolen Barter, a 61 year old League Against Cruelty member, watched fox hunters trap their quarry in a ground hole. She climbed back into her car and, faced with the digging, jumped in to stop them from harming the fox.
In Ljubljana, the Soviet Union crushed East Germany 10-1 to run a 3-0 start in the world hockey championship, aiming for a fourth straight title. Canada beat Finland 9-1, Czechoslovakia downed Poland 6-1, and Sweden fell 6-1 to the U.S. amid allegations of late nights affecting form. Sweden stands 2-1 with slim title hopes.
Regional playoff results show Stonewall Jackson Dunbar Huntington Williamson Park Mullens Beckley Stratton Fayetteville Cedar Grove Matewan Parson Monongah Petersburg Park for my 3 nw Mullens Beckley Stratton Fayetteville Cedar Grove Matewan Huntington Vinson Bethany Sistersville Barrackville Glenville Tunnelton Bayard Piedmont Paw Paw Green Bank Rainelle Greenville Athens Bramwell Glen Rogers Williamson Liberty Hamlin.
A sequence of regional high school basketball results with teams such as Welch, Stonewall Jackson, Charleston, Dunbar, George Washington, East Bank, Mullens, Park Central, White Sulphur Springs, Matewan, Huntington, Petersburg, Green Bank, Bethany, Glenville, Sistersville, Tunnelton and Bramwell posting various wins and losses. Notable scores include Dunbar 78 over St Albans 43 and George Washington 79 over East Bank 5.
The 76ers defeated the Celtics 113-110 to seize first in the Eastern Division as Wilt Chamberlain closed with five points in the final two minutes after Bill Russell fouled out. The Lakers clinched a tie for the Western Division crown with a 126-105 win over the Bullets, led by Elgin Baylor with 37. Oscar Robertson and Wayne Embry sparked a 137-125 Royals victory over Detroit. Joe Caldwell led St. Louis to a 119-106 win over the Knicks with 26 points.
Dodgers veteran Johnny Podres, 33, showcased a first time slider over two perfect innings in an intra squad game. He struck out three and demonstrated control to manager Walter Alston, signaling potential revival after a limited 1965 season as a reliever.
Ontario Commissioner Merv McKenzie expected to seal an agreement to stage the Cassius Clay versus Ernie Terrell heavyweight title fight at Maple Leaf Gardens on March 29 with tickets from 10 to 100 dollars. Main Bouts Inc. and All-Canada Promotions plan closed circuit TV to 300 cities. The bout would be the first heavyweight title fight in Toronto since 1961. Clay and Terrell to arrive for a conference in town and begin training there next week.
Roberto Davila defeats Jim Fletcher by decision in Tacna Peru. Davila earns victory as a prominent Peruvian boxer delivering a clear score over Fletcher in a packed arena.
Sunday in Marseilles Italy's Tommaso Galli outpoints France's Pierre Vetroff to claim the European bantamweight title with a 118 percent score, the UPI report notes.
A listing shows 565000 inboard motor boats including powered sailboats documented by the U.S. Customs Bureau.
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