Mullens Stoco Clash For Sectional 4 Region 6 Title
Mullens and Stoco meet in Beckley at Warren Williams Field for the Sectional 4 Region 6 final at 4:00 p m. Stoco coached by Castanon seeks revenge after a 5-3 win over Beckley while Mullens pitcher Calvert leads the mound effort. The Indians, 1 3 this season with Beckley their only win, recently beat Beckley 5 3 as Castanon reshuffles lineups for the decisive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Stoco
Beckley
Warren Williams
Don Stover
Rebels
Raleigh County Indians
Reds
Sophia
Lawrence Wiseman
Eagles
Tony Castanon
Stover
Melvin Reed
Ken MecGlothlin
Dale Parker
Roy Kemp
Mickey McGraw
Larry Pritchard
David Cuthbert
Larry Davis
Jimmy West
Larry Adrmas
Bob Green
Calvert
Stoco’s
Indians
Beckiey
Castanon
Diamondmen
Blue Hawks
Charleston Rockets sign 23 players for 1966 season
Twenty three players including nine holdovers signed contracts as the Charleston Rockets prepare to defend their 1965 CFL title. General Manager George Co Jones and Head Coach Ken Carpenter outlined a busy summer with training camp planned around July 16 18 and possible intra squad game. Season ticket brochures circulated with about 50 sales reported and 5000 brochures printed. Home games announced against Brooklyn Wheeling Orlando Montreal Richmond Philadelphia and Hartford with an exhibition on August 6 yet unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Rockets
George Co Jones
Rocket
Ken Carpenter
Coroneos
Marmet
Watt Powell Stadium
Laidley Field
Brooklyn
Wheeling
Orlando
Montreal
Richmond
Philadelphia
Hartford
Herman Lewis II Dominates Grandview Dragway Crowns
Herman Lewis II drove his 1962 Chevy to victory in top eliminator B-Gas and B modified production at the Grandview International Dragway. Challengers Butch Bennett Robert Vandall and Kirby Updike each claimed two trophies, while Lewis took three overall. Vandall won B-Gas and A modified production, Bennett won top time and super stock, Updike won junior eliminator and FF stock at the fifth mile strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lewis
Beckley
Grandview International Dragway
Lewis
Butch Bennett
Robert Vandall
Kirby Updike
Vandall
Bennett
Updike
Drag Results Show Top Time By Butch Bennett and Eliminator Winners
Time trials crown Butch Bennett as top overall in a drag meet with eliminator rounds led by Herman Lewis in Junior Eliminator and Kirby Updike in the E class. Other winners include Edwin Brooks in D and Mark Powers in M, with Charlie Ballard and Bill Perry earning AA/BB class successes and additional placings across MP, S, and G categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Bennett
Herman Lewis
James Meadows
David Acord
Mark Powers
Dundee Speaks For Cassius Before Cooper Title Fight
London reports Angelo Dundee acts as spokesman for Cassius Clay as the heavyweight champion trains for Saturday's title defense against Henry Cooper. Dundee praises Clay's condition and notes sparring partner James Ellis's progress while Clay jokes with a ringside spectator about history in the making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Angelo Dundee
Cassius Clay
Dundee
Britain
Henry Cooper
Clay
Louisville
James Ellis
Jim
Ellis
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Welu Seeks 3rd Masters Crown
In Rochester New York UPI reports Billy Welu a two time Masters champion from St Louis rolled a 266 final game to win his first round match as he totaled 884 to defeat Jerry Back of Buffalo Don Carter defeated Wayne Zahn of Atlanta while Dick Weber beat Dick Hoover George Howard posted the high four game block 972 to defeat Wayne Pankalla former champ Billy Golemkiewski lost to Bob Strampe Strampe won 897 after a 669 tie after three games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Billy Welu
St. Louis
Welu
Jerry Back
Buffalo
Don Carter
Wayne Zahn
Atlanta
Carter
Zahn
Dick Weber
Dick Hoover
Akron
George Howard
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wayne Pinkalla
Milwaukee
Billy Golemkiewski
Detroit
Bob Strampe
Strampe
Rains Halt Final Round at New Orleans Open
In New Orleans at Lakewood Country Club the final round of the $100,000 Greater New Orleans Open was postponed after heavy Sunday rain. Leaders Jack Nicklaus and Tony Lema, both eight under, were in the early stages of the last round when showers flooded fairways. The delay forced withdrawals by Bob Rosburg R H Sikes and Ted Twinn and nullified Dean Refram’s six under 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Lakewood
Bob Rosburg
R. H. Sikes
Ted Twinn
Dean Refram
Petty Vies for Second World 600 Win at Charlotte
Richard Petty seeks his second straight major NASCAR victory at the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22. The 28 year old driver holds the Charlotte qualifying record and recently won the Rebel 400 at Darlington. Goldsmith and Pearson duel for Grand National points as part of a strong Petty led entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Petty
Charlotte
N.C.) Motor Speedway
Petty
Darlington
S. C
Paul Goldsmith
Charlotte 600
Richard
Atlanta
Goldsmith
David Pearson
Ray Nichols
Plymouth
Rockingham
N.C
Pearson
Paschal
G.C. Spencer
Paul Lewis
Neil Castles
Joel Davis
Doug Cooper
Mullens Little League and Babe Ruth practice schedule set
Mullens BA and LL States Practices announced two week slate for Mullens Little League and Babe Ruth League. Weeks repeat with Monday Sox and Legion 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Wells and Moose 4:00 p.m. Rotary and Methodist 5:30 p.m. Wednesday off. Thursday Red Sox and Methodist 6:00 p.m. Lions and Legion 6:00 p.m. Saturday Rotary 8:00 a.m. Giants 12:00 Cardinals 3:00 Lions 5:00. Sunday Indians 12:00 Giants 1:00 Cardinals 3:00 at Mullens Athletic Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D'Antoni
Mullens
Ay Sox
Legion
Hae Wells
Moose
Rotary
Methodist
Red Sox
Lions
Giants
Cardinals
Indians
Mullens Athletic Field
Gilson Named WVU Swim Coach After Lowder Resigns
Kevin Gilson, 25, is named head coach of West Virginia University swimming after Jack Lowder's resignation. Gilson, a WVU PE instructor for a year and former Maryland swimmer, takes over a program that went 11-4 last season, the best in WVU history. He earned three Maryland letters, won the 100-yard freestyle twice and the 50-yard freestyle once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
Kevin Gilson
West Virginia University
Jack Lowder
Gilson
WVU
University of Maryland
Maryland
Stewart tops Burton with second best block in win
AAA Jerry Stewart of Wilmington Delaware posted the second best block of 927 in defeating Nelson Burton Jr of St Louis who logged an 893 in a notable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Jerry Stewart
Wilmington
Del
Nelson Burton, Jr
St. Louis
Indy 500 field tightens as 23 cars qualify at 160 mph
Indianapolis racers push for a 500 mile average near 160 mph with Mario Andretti blasting to pole at nearly 166 mph and a 160.575 overall speed. The weekend tragedy of Chuck Rodee’s qualifying crash casts a pall as 18 cars qualified Saturday before five more joined Sunday amid large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Chuck Rodee
Stubby Stubblefield
Rodee
Speedway
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
State Catholic Tourney Opens With Parkersburg Matchups
PARKERSBURG UPS Defending champion Wheeling Central Catholic will face St. Francis Friday afternoon in the opening game of the State Catholic High School Baseball Tournament. Friday slate also features Huntington St Josephs versus Bishop Donahue at 3 pm Charleston Catholic against Martinsburg St Josephs at 7 pm and Parkersburg Catholic versus Fairmont Central at 9 pm. Semifinals set for 2 pm and 7 30 pm Saturday with the title game at 1 30 pm Sunday. Rev Robert Wanstreet announced the pairings as executive secretary of the Catholic Secondary Schools Activities Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
UPS
Wheeling Central Catholic
St. Francis
Huntington St. Joseph's
Bishop Donahue
Charleston Catholic
Martinsburg
St. Joseph's
Parkersburg Catholic
Fairmont Central
Robert Wanstreet
Catholic Secondary Schools Activities Commission
Mount Hope Softball: Wilkes Clubbers Mustangs 36 1 over Wilkes Insurance
Wilkes Insurance overwhelmed opponents in the sixth inning blasting 21 runs to an eventual 36 1 victory over the Mustangs in the Mount Hope Softball League. Toney's Market routed Glen Jean 15 1 and Burgerland beat Jewel Tea 15 8 while C&W Wrecking won 19 2 over A&P and later topped Burgerland 6 2. A&P edged Jewel Tea 6 4 in the nightcap. The big inning gave Wilkes Insurance a 15 0 lead before the outburst, marking the league's highest offensive output of the 1966 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Insurance
Mustangs
Mount Hope
Toney
Market
Glen Jean
Burgerland
Jewel Tea
C & W Wrecking
Wilkes
Mustang
Ian Wilkes Insurance
Gray
Trump
Harris
Ball
Johnson
Chandler
L. Gray
Walton
Browning
D. Gray
McKenny
Norris
Gilbert
S. Gray
E. Gray
Allen
L. Ball
Berl Ball
L.all
Bob Ball
Rowning
Toney’s Grocery
Glen Jean Baker
Davis If
Knight
McClung
Newsome
Williams
Vento
Maddy
Mims
Keffer
Bailey
Prather
Hooper
Coleman
T. Davis
Slaven
Bell of Price
Gwinn
Wells
Leftwich
Burgerland Jewel
Tolliver
B. Spadro
Soltes
G. Spadro
J. Hancck
Wills
Dillon
Barbera
Souk
Bryner
Sweeney
Davis
MecNeely
M. Bolen
D. Hancock
G. Spadaro
Lwills
Busch
Bolen
R. Hancock
Castle
Collier
C&w Wrecking
A&p Stone
Blake
D’agel
Cole
R. Meneir
Bragg
Vaannttr
Yonkers Pace Preview at Yonkers Raceway for Pace of the Century
Yonkers N Y Bret Hanover leads 47 wins in 50 starts as workouts begin for the $65000 Pace of the Century set for May 20 at Yonkers Raceway. Top performances include Tom Williams 550 series and Clara Williams 490 series with other high marks across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N.Y
UPI
Bret Hanover
Yonkers Raceway
Igh
Tom Williams
Clara Williams
Orford Thompson
Elmer St. Clair
Essie Starr
George Williams
Press Lightner
Leonard Mabry
Harold Goddard
Jo Ann Brown
Warren Williams Draft Announcement in Beckley
John Beard president Beckley Warren Williams League says the league will hold its player draft tonight at 8 in the Beckley Newspapers Corp library and urges all managers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beard
Beckley Warren Williams League
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Creed Captures Dallas Civitan By Seven Strokes
Creed wins the Dallas Civitan golf title by seven strokes at Glen Lakes, Alexandria. She carded a final 35-39-74 for a 285 total, earning $2,250. Judy Terluemke finished second at 292, while Sandra Haynie claimed third at 294 with a final birdie. Creed had led by four entering the final round and pursed a seven stroke margin, recalling a landmark boast from earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPS
Clifford Ann Creed
Dallas Civitan
Alexandria
Glen Lakes Country Club
Judy Terluemke
Sandra Haynie
Miss Haynie
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
Carol Mann
Sybil Griffin
Peggy Wilson
Miss Creed
Mary Lena Faulk
Salem appoints Evans as head football coach
Salem College in Clarksburg announced former West Virginia quarterback Dale Evans will replace Harry Hartman as head football coach. Evans, a native of Thomas, West Virginia, led Sistersville High School to the 1964 Class A state title and previously coached there for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
UPI
Salem College
West Virginia University
Dale Evans
Harry Hartman
Evans
Sistersville
Thomas
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agesay
Carter Warden
Jerry McKinney
Robert Middleton
John Shumate
Okey Calvert
Richard Howard
Charleston
Herman Lewis II
Cassius
Nascar
State Catholic Tourney
Virginia
St. James Church
Patrick Henry
Fly
Piedmont
Piedmontland
Piedmont Airlines
Mt. Hope Softball League
Wilkes Clubbers Mustangs
Ca&yv
A&p
Canterbury
Wallace
T. Menei
Lafferty
McCumber
Vannatter
J. Menei
Rh. Menei
N. D'Angelo
Vanatter
R. Menei
V. Menei
White
Burgerland Cav
Sweeney Rf
R. Meneic
N. D'Anglor
Lf. Sodaro If
V. Menei If
B. Vanntti
Cantrbry
Ollier
J. Meneiss
Spdro
F. Wileerf
J. Laffrty
Sutvak
Krueger
Carden
Coleman, Busch
Pomeroy
Dandies
Hilltoppers
L & Ms
Ennis Insurance
Leo's Lions
Opal Owen
Bertha Mitchem
Cede Thompson
Aiden Wilson
Omahia
Roy McNiel
Elmer Slater
Seris Kathy Smith
Sophia Cash
Guy Furniture
Sophia Electric
The
Little Five
Coal City
Williams Funeral Home
Homer Clay
Juanita Greer
Remus McVey
Vice McVey
Melody Shop
Chilters Mustangs
Lucky Four
Balters
Creed
Salem
Bank of Raleigh
Kanawha Streets
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
PoPpy
Reoucea Fov Castillig CO
Menlo Park
Cal
Comme
Connecticut
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
New England
P&wa
West Virginia
State Employment Service
4Th Avenue
Montgomery
South Fayette Street
East Hartford
Southington
North Haven
M &F
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!