Stage Set At Charleston For State High School Tournament
Williamson and Oceana head 1965 state basketball tourney as Class AAA and AA favorites. Beckley, Elkins, Parkersburg rivalries shape regional finals with upsets and standout players, while Bramwell, Fairview, Gary District and Fort Ashby join the field in Class A. First-round games begin Thursday in Charleston.
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Masters Beats Mitchell In Sunday's Golden Gloves
Huntington welterweight Gene Masters defeated Mabscott’s William “Baby” Mitchell by unanimous decision in the main event of ten amateur Golden Gloves bouts at the Beckley Recreation Building. Reed and Palmer earned wins for Huntington, while other locals highlighed the card with knockouts and close decisions as the gym on South Fayette Street nears completion.
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Pounder
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William Lippford
East Beckley
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Danny Blevins
Wright
Gene Palmer
Ronnie Dallas
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Beckley
Bill Brown
Sullivan
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Johnny Tanner
South Fayette Street
Jim Craggett
Ronnie Vaughn
Frank Eubanks
Milton Branch
Thomas Agee
Spahn weighs future after rough 1963 season
ST PETERsburg UP I Warren Spahn, aging pitcher-coach for the New York Mets, hints he may retire if he cannot win. The 44-year-old veteran, who once won 23 games for Milwaukee, struggled to six wins with the Braves last season. He vows to press on if his timing returns, noting his arm and legs feel sound.
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Spahn Enjoying Coaching Role Despite Doubts
The veteran pitcher notes he is improving his throwing and learning fundamentals as he mentors others. He hopes to win 20 games again, acknowledges Whitey Ford once tried similar two jobs with the Yankees, and accepts coaching may be demanding but finds it beneficial to his own pitching.
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Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
A hard of hearing inventor has perfected an extremely small transistor hearing aid. He reports whispers are crystal clear with the device, and invites readers to write HEARING, P. O. Box 5308, Charleston, West Virginia, for full information at no cost.
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Willie Somerset Heads 17th Small America Team
Willie Somerset of Duquesne headlines the 17th annual United Press Small America basketball team for players 5-10 or shorter. The squad includes Curt Fromal La Salle, Bill Suter Gonzaga, Jim Toombs Stillman, Charley Brown Creighton, Buddy Benedict Clemson, Jim Bohen Wisconsin, Bill Daly Loyola Chicago, Paul Smith Mississippi State, and Tom Baxley Florida. Toombs leads with 366 points per game and 42-point highlight versus DePaul. Somerset is the lone repeat from last year.
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Bill Suter
Gonzaga
Jim Toombs
Stillman College
Ala
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Chicago
Neuendorf Wins Special Jump at Holmenkollen Ski Games
In front of over 60,000 spectators at the 68th Holmenkollen event in Oslo East Germany's Dieter Neuendorf edged Norway's Lars Grini Sunday to win the special jumping competition as 822 jumpers competed.
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Cardinals Seek Repeat as NL Champions in 1966
St Louis Cardinals manager Red Schoendienst faces a tough roster decision as he aims to overcome a 20 year NL jinx. With two new starters Bob Purkey and Tracy Stallard, plus a mix of 25 players including Tim McCarver and Curt Flood, the club weighs downscaling options and a planned bullpen mix led by Barney Schultz, Ron Taylor, and southpaw Mike Cuellar.
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Ae Richardson
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Bill White
Julian Javier
Dick Groat
Ken Boyer
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Lou Brock
Mike Shannon
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Bob Gibson
Ray Sadecki
Curt Simmons
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Ray Washburn
Barney Schultz
Jacksonville
Ron Taylor
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New York skaters win mixed pairs at Mid Atlantic meet
Linda Wadrop and Edwin Cossit captured the mixed pairs title as the 43rd Middle Atlantic skating championships concluded in New York. Susan Bremer and Les sane Walter of Pennsylvania won their fifth straight ladies pairs crown.
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Hawks Nip LA as Celtics Tie NBA Record
The St Louis Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-108 ending L A's five game win streak. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West sat out part of the game due to injuries as Cliff Hagan and Jeff Mullins led the Hawks in the final period.
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San Francisco Warriors
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cliff Hagan
Jeff Mullins
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago
Cards Still Have Ability To Win One-Run Contests
Joe Gergen reports that the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees show the classic mark of champions by winning one run games in Grapefruit League play. Cards beat Mets 4-3 in St Petersburg as Bob Gibson hurled three scoreless innings. Yankees edged Orioles 8-7 in Miami. Other results include Koufax returning for Dodgers in a 4-2 loss to Milwaukee, Radatz guiding Red Sox to 5-4 victory over Cubs, and Kosco lifting Twins 5-4 over Tigers with a ninth-inning homer.
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Dick Radatz
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Rico Carty
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Andy Kosco
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Pete Rose
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Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Friend
Bob Veale
Mexico City
Red Devils
Kansas City Athletics
Houston
Astros
Finley's Athletics Move Only One Way Up
Kansas City manager MecGaha outlines a major roster overhaul aimed at speed youth and flexibility. He highlights recent trades for outfielders Jim Landis and Mike Hershberger, pitcher Fred Talbot, and adds nine first year players including Blue Moon Odom Catfish Hunter and Don Buschhorn plus catchers Rene Lacheman and Skip Lockwood. He stresses improved infield strength Gentile Causey and Charles and notes questions about catching with Bill Bryan and Doc Edwards.
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Colavito
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Municipal Stadium
Jim Landis
Mike Hershberger
Fred Talbot
Chicago White Sox
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Wayne Causey
Ed Charles
John Wyatt
Wes Stock
Moe Drabowsky
Drabowsky
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Diego Segui
Johnny O’donoghue
Jose Santiago
Bob Meyer
Talbot
Jim Dickson
Cincinnati
Blue Moon Odom
Catfish Hunter
Don Buschhorn
Rene Lacheman
Skip Lockwood
Bill Bryan
Doc Edwards
Dagoberto Campaneris
Ken Harrelson
Larry Stahl
Tommy Reynolds
Nelson Mathews
Rookies Bolster Detroit's Drive Toward NHL Title
Detroit's rookies Roger Crozier and Paul Henderson spark a 5-2 win over Boston as Detroit climbs in the standings. Crozier, a rookie goalie, leads the Vezina race with a four-goal cushion. Henderson scores twice to push Detroit's edge to 5-1 in the third. Chicago's Mikita nets twice as the Black Hawks top Toronto 5-3. Montreal rallies past New York 6-4.
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Paul Henderson
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New York Rangers
Jean Ratelle
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Falcons Finish Fourth In NAIA
FAIRMONT West Virginia Fairmont State Falcons finish the season 32 4 after a 78 71 consolation loss to Ouachita Baptist in the NAIA tournament in Kansas City Missouri Central Ohio State won the title by defeating Oklahoma Baptist 85 51 The Falcons beat W Va Tech in NAIA playoff games and reached the semifinals trailing 44 41 at halftime Ouachita Baptist's Dave Kossover scored 30 points Dwight Conway and Bill Moody each had 15 for Fairmont
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Dave Kossover
Dwight Conway
Bill Moody
NBA Standings and Tuesday Matchups Highlight League Roads
The standings show Baltimore leading with 143 followed by Philadelphia 126 and Cincinnati 113. Boston 106, San Francisco 98, St. Louis 115, Los Angeles 108, New York 103. No Monday games. Tuesday card features New York at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Philadelphia, and Los Angeles at Detroit.
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Basketball Scores From National Tournaments Reported
In New York first round action Army beat St Louis 70 to 66 and Western Kentucky defeated Fordham 57 to 53 New York University edged Bradley 71 to 70 Detroit routed La Salle 93 to 8 NCAA East regional Princeton toppled Providence 109 to 69 in College Park St Josephs beat No Carolina 103 to 81 in the consolation St Louis University and others posted results in the Mideast and Midwest regions with Michigan 87 Vanderbilt 85 Dayton 75 De Paul 69 Wichita 54 Oklahoma State 46 Houston 87 UCLA 101 San Francisco 9% Oklahoma City 112 Brigham Young 102 NAIA Central States 85 Okla Baptist 51 Ouachita Baptist 78 Fairmont 71.
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