Beaming Beckley crowned champ as Flying Eagles rally
Woodrow Wilson High School celebrated its 1965 Triple A basketball title with a victory rally in the auditorium. Principal Peregoy and Beckley officials lauded players for setting a state record with their eighth championship. Mayor Smith and Coach Wiseman praised the team amid speeches and tributes. A second rally is planned for tonight at 7 p.m. with Boosters Club organizers leading the event.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagles
C. G. Peregoy
Beckley
Sherman Trail
Board of Education
Ross Hutchens
Terry Dillion
Robert Manning
Fred Lewis
Robert Short
Leslie Gates
Walter Rappold
FE. R. Lilly
Joe Culberto
James
Paul Harney
James Underwood
Clyde Law
Sheriff Okey Mills
Tom Hicks
George Springer
Mike Brown
Bob Monarchy
Karl Lilly
John Smith
Smith
Peregoy
Collins High School
Stratton High School
Parkersburg High
Gates
Buddy Hutchens
Ron Lilly
Ron Kyle
Kyle
Williamson
Lewis
Pete Culicerto
Pete Culberto
Lawrence Wiseman
Boosters Club
Woodrow Wilson
Pauline Alderman
Elizabeth Richmond
Siamson
Charleston
Springer
John W. Smith
Raleigh
Okey A. Mills
Mills
Mill
Buddy
Wiseman
Pastrano Eyes Patterson Bout After Torres Title Fight
Willie Pastrano must defend his light heavyweight crown against Jose Torres on March 30 at Madison Square Garden in a doubleheader. Angelo Dundee aims to stage Pastrano versus former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson in Sweden if Pastrano wins. Both Torres and Patterson use the peek a boo style as Pastrano focuses on Torres with light workouts leading up to the matchup.
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United Press International
Willie Pastrano
Jose Torres
Angelo Dundee
Pastrano
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Dundee
Torres
Patterson
Madison Square Garden
Jose Stable
Monticello
N. Y
Gil Clancy
Emile Griffith
Clancy
Juan Ramos
Griffith
Kiamesha Lake
Hillsdale
N. J
Chamberlain Wins 6th Straight Scoring Title
Wilt Chamberlain, amid a midseason move from the Warriors to the 76ers, finished the regular season with 2,534 points and a 34.7 average to claim his sixth consecutive scoring title. He also set a record with 464 consecutive games without a disqualification.
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NEW York
UPI
Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
San Francisco Warriors
Elroy Face sets multiple major league pitching records
Pittsburgh reports Elroy Face of the Pirates holds major league marks for most consecutive relief appearances without a start 439 most games pitched as a reliever 601 most games finished 415 and most wins in relief 72. Honus Wagner tallied 869 extra base hits with 82 home runs for the Pirates. UCLA’s two regular season losses in 1964-65 came at Illinois and Iowa after 13 straight wins.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
Honus Wagner
Los Angeles
UCLA
Illinois
Iowa
Bruins
Princeton Coach Van Breda Kolff Career Wins Record
Princeton basketball coach Bill van Breda Kolff had a combined 265 victories and 97 defeats over 12 seasons, including three at Princeton, seven at Hofstra, and four at Lafayette, prior to this season’s NCAA semi finals.
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Princeton
N.J
UPI
Bill van Breda Kolff
Hofstra
Lafayette
Ullman Second In NHL Scoring
Ullman of Detroit Red Wings moved to second in the NHL scoring race with 80 points after five goals and six assists in three games. His 39 goals tie him with Bobby Hull for top in that stat, as Stan Mikita leads with 86 points and Gordie Howe moves to third with 73. The preview notes the approaching end of the season and Vezina Trophy contenders based on games played and goals allowed for Detroit, Toronto, Chicago, and Montreal.
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Montreal
UPI
Norm Ullman
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Ullman
Wings
NHL
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawk
Stan Mikita
Detroit
Roger Crozier
Toronto
Terry Sawchuk
Chicago
Glenn Hall
Charlie Hodge
No Rule Changes Expected Today in Basketball
Chicago based report says Basketball Rules Committee will decide today on changes for next year. Chairman Bud Foster notes no major alterations likely. The bench behavior rule draws debate though 90 percent of 15,000 coaches favor current rule and see national conditions improved. Foster suggests possible clarification or narrow loophole rather than full change.
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Chicago
UPI
Basketball Rules Committee
Bud Foster
Wisconsin
Foster
Victory Parade Honors 1965 Woodrow Wilson Champs
Woodrow Wilson High School celebrated a state basketball title over Williamson with a victory parade through Beckley. Police led the procession, followed by the champion team on a fire truck, then band and cheerleaders. Speakers praised the four quarter effort and team unity.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Williamson
Beckley
Beckley Fire Department
Woodrow Wilson
Raleigh County Court House
C. G. Peregoy
Hilton Stops Prescott In Fourth Round Bout in England
Hubert Hilton of New York delivered a strong knockout over Johnny Prescott in Nottingham England. Prescott, who challenges Henry Cooper later for British and Empire heavyweight titles, was stopped at 1:15 of the fourth round after suffering a cut above the eye.
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Nottingham
England
Hubert Hilton
New York
Johnny Prescott
Pres
Prescott
Henry Cooper
Hilton
Mickey Fox
Taxes and the high cost of living where they are
A reflective line questions what value remains when wealth is taxed away. The speaker muses on the idea of mortality and material possessions, noting the inevitability of taxes and the strain of living costs. The piece frames a broader critique of financial burden in modern life.
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