Dunbar Vinson Piedmont Win First State Hoop Titles
Dunbar and Vinson won Class AAA and Piedmont captured Class A at the state tournament in Huntington. Dunbar defeated Mullens 58 to 51 to claim the AAA crown while Piedmont survived Williamson Liberty 58 to 55 for the A title. Jim Woodall scored 32 for Dunbar with Melvin Walker adding 25. Moundsville’s Bob Hummell led the Bulldogs.
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Eo and
Vin Walker
Moundsville
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All Tournament Class AAA Dunbar and Class A district stars named
The report lists scoring honors across Dunbar Moundsville Huntington Mullens Warwood Webster and Liberty Piedmont with players Gary Bird Melvin Walker Jim Woodall Bob Hummell Bobby Lucas George Criss Ken Legweed Dan Graves James Hambrick Chester Woods James Hairston Robert Kelly Pe Leach Robert Ruffner John Kulavick and Bill Thomas delivering key performances. Piedmont beats Liberty 56-55 in a Class A thriller as John Niland scores 24 and Reggie Fisher 18 to seal the title. Liberty’s James Hambrick times 22 points. The coaches credit defense and rebounding as pivotal factors in late quarters.
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Melvin Walker
Jim Woodall
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Gary Norris
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Ken Legweed
Danny Graves
Jerry McKinney
Warwood
Bill Kennedy
John Niland
Ason
Liberty
James Hambrick
Chester Woods
James Hairston
Robert Kelly
Leach
Robert Ruffner
John Kulavick
Smith
Pister
Vinson
Thomas
Stover
Bill Thomas
Tigers
Elas Mule Ae
Fisher
Piedmont
William “Huck” Miers
Lions
Miners Upset Kentucky To Win NCAA Title
Texas Western, an underdog with a 23 1 regular season record, defeated top-ranked Kentucky 72 65 in the NCAA final. Bobby Joe Hill led with 20 points, while David Lattin and Orsten Artis added 15 each as Texas Western clinched the title before 14 253 fans in College Park Maryland. Kentucky’s Louie Dampier and Pat Riley scored 19 for the losers as Duke Utah beat Utah 79 77 in the consolation game and Jerry Chambers earned tourney MVP honors.
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East Texas
Pan American
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Fresno State
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Texas Western
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Tex
TWC
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Orsten Artis
Louie Dampier
Pat Riley
Dampier
Tommy Kron
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Duke
Utah
Jerry Chambers
Kansas
Clyde Lovellette
Chambers
Jack Marin
Hutcherson Wins Southeastern 500 at Bristol
Dick Hutcherson won the sixth annual Southeastern 500 stock car race at Bristol driving a 1966 Ford, spoiled Chrysler’s bid for a third straight NASCAR win. Paul Lewis finished second, with James Kay, Dan Langley, and Sam McQuagg completing the top five. Hutcherson described the race as going “everything went just right,” and only 12 of 32 starters finished the 250 miles.
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Sam McQuagg
Columbus
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Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Ill
David Person
Spartanburg
Hebert Captures Citrus Open in Florida Windup
Lionel Hebert wins the Florida Citrus Open, earning $21,000 and finishing 5 under par at 279. He beats Jack Nicklaus by two strokes as Gardner Dickinson slips to fourth. Final round 69 helps Hebert, now leading money winner for 1966, end a long drought since the 1962 Memphis Open.
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Charles Coody
Dick Aeeeeameee 'C
Te Unda
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Dickinson
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Coalfield Conference Meeting Tonight At El Chico
The Coalfield Conference will meet at 6 30 p m at El Chico to elect officers discuss spring dates and select an AAA and AA All Coalfield Conference team. Trap Hill will attend as the newest member of the conference.
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Trap Hill
City Softball Loop Schedules Meeting
The City Softball League will hold its final organizational meeting with managers sponsors and interested persons in attendance. Drawings for the warm-up tournament will be held and league play details will be discussed.
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Bowl Wick Sunday Night Mixd Bowls Weekly Standings
Amateurs lead in team and individual categories with Shelby Stump posting 592 for men and Thelma Thompson 508 for women. Leo's Lions show strong team game while Eppy's Drug tops the professional mix with 2976 team series and Bert Hawley 246 high individual game.
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Kathy Smith
Henry Brooks
Ruth Loving
Leo Quesada
Irma Cox
Opal Owen
Walter Via
Oma
Bowlwick
Harry’s Men’s Shop
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Maxwell & Keyser
Colony Drug
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Bert Hawley
Mary Williams
Marco Cipolat
Margaret Ford
Weda Oliver
Bud Worthington
Hoyse Bratton
Tom Shrewsbury
Betty Tate
Kay Walker
Cather Riser
Tom Williams
Beulah McMillion
Bill Tigert
Cliff Blackburn
Betty Bland
Bill Kessinger
Betty Lilly
Elmer St
Clair
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Midgets
Ind
Budi
Helen Lilly
Midgets High
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Helen
Ray Greathouse
Clarence Pantoplus
Buddy Johns
Fourney
Joe Gorman
Myrtle Nace
Jean Cox
Alfredaell
Neil Kessinger
Pike Motel
White Cross Pricy
Nature Shop
County Bank
Moosehaven
Grace Wilkes
Wilcox Co
Oodies Beauty Shop
Ese Mida Ruth High Ind
Erfred
Ni High Ind
Geneva Bowlers
Reed
Mida Rutherford
Mary Lou Merrylees
Irene Harvey
Geneva Lilly
Inexperience Plagues Sox Shatters Ist Div Finish
Winter Haven FL UP I report on the Boston Red Sox lineup shifts and prospects. Manager Billy Herman bet on Yastrzemski and Coniguiaro with a young infield featuring Horton Petrocelli and Foy. Pitching remains a concern as Bennett Morehead Wilson Sadowski form the rotation amid limited success last season.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Tony
Red Sox
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George Smith
George Thomas
Tigers
Bill Monbouquette
Monbouquette
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Bob Sadowski
Dan Osinski
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Joe Christopher
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Jim Gosger
Thomas
Lenny Green
Eee
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Tony Horton
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Toronto
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Foy
RBI
Smith
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Detroit
Felix Mantilla
Chuck Schilling
Mantilla
Mike Ryan
Russ Nixon
Bob Tillman
Yankees
Kansas City
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Dave
Nohit) Morehead
Earl Wilson
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