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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
8
Philadelphias Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer push the 76ers toward dethroning the Celtics in a season filled with pressure and big plays. Greer says the team is driven to prove themselves and chase a long awaited championship as April results loom.
West Glass beat Fayetteville 58 to 50 in the first round of the annual Fayetteville Independent Basketball event as the Glassmen move on in the Fayetteville hoops meet.
UPI reports Bud Grobschmidt cast as villain by lawyers amid Wisconsin anti harassment case. He says he had no part in pressuring Braves chairman and defends his past remarks from 1964 1965 while denying apologizing to Braves owner Bobby. He contends play improved and distance from the team.
TORONTO UPI report says Cassi says Chuvalo has strength and stamina while doubts about his own form linger. Sparring partner Ellis dismisses worries as promotion, and trainer Bandini hints Clay may lose. Brown joins Chuvalo camp amid tensions over Black Muslim ties.
Dunbar High School in Charleston received the United Press International Hoop Cup after winning the West Virginia Class AAA basketball title with an 87 62 victory over Moundsville. UPI presented the trophy to Coach Bill Young amid a city parade and public celebration marking sectional regional and state awards.
Temple defeated Catholic 42-34 and Memorial beat Calvary 56-41 in the post season Church League basketball tournament at Beckley Recreation. Salvation Army routed First Baptist 56-32 as First Assembly edged Presbyterian 41-40. Memorial advances to face Central at 8:30 with Assembly meeting First Methodist in the nightcap per director Tom Elkins. Temple rallied late to 17 points while holding Catholic to seven. Memorial led Calvary 29-15 after one quarter and cruised to victory.
A fragmented OCR list shows bowlers with series and game scores for CP NOX and a Tuesday ladies league. Names include Charla Barbal, Tom Williams, George Corey, John Gorsica, Marco Cipolat, Lilly Guss, John Hoot, Marvin Pennington, Dix Manning, Lewis McManus, Bob Johnson, Dennis Stone and others with series in the 5s and 6s, and a team tally where The P Nuts lead 8 to 7 over The Leftovers, with several small match results and high game by Sarah Wobman 188 and other outstanding bowlers listed.
Beaver and Shady Spring High claim titles at the Shady Spring Invitational. In sixth grade, Beaver beat Shady 22-17. in eighth grade, Shady romped Daniels 44-12 to win. Eighth grade all tournament: Plumley Kiser Pack Burgess Whittmore Noel. Sixth grade mentions include Lester Adamos Calhoun Carr.
Crowds flock to Sebring for the 15th running of the 12 hours, with 70,000 expected by race start. The field includes Ferrari P3 entries dwindled to one works car, as Le Mans prototypes loom in June. Local activity fills the sunlit village while the 5.2 mile airport course hums with engines.
Noble Victory, winner of $312,000 in harness racing across two seasons, has been sold for $1 million to a syndicate led by Alan Leavitt. The horse, retired to stud after standing in 1963 and racing with Weablade, will begin a new chapter under its new owners in Philadelphia.
In New York the $25,000 Madison Garden Pro-Invitation Tournament heads to Thursday with Australia well represented in all four quarterfinals. Rod Laver, top seed, defeated Mike Davies 4-6 6-3 6-1 to face Earl Buchholz. Lew Hoad meets Pancho Gonzales. Ken Rosewall and Mal Anderson had byes. Pierre Barthes beat Louis Ayala to face Rosewall. Pancho Segura fell to Gonzales 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-1 in their clash.
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