Rockets Ready To Duel Rifles For CFL Crown
The Charleston Rockets meet the Toronto Rifles in the CFL championship after defeating Toronto 31 earlier. Toronto, led by Joe Williams and Dick Limerick, faces a Rockets defense and kicking edge, while both teams showcase strong QBs John Henry Jackson and Ron Miller. Attendance, coaching changes, and franchise stability loom as factors heading into the title game.
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Rockets
Rifles
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Cahill
Ereer Moss
Joe Williams
CFL
Dick Limerick
John Henry Jackson
Ron Miller
Miller
Jackson
Bubba Marriott
Ron Pe
Rock
Ries
Jim Hollingsworth
Joel Smith
Perry Moss
Ma Ay
NFL
Cats Orange Dominate WVU All-Opponent Eleven
West Virginia’s 1965 all opponent football selections show Kentucky and Syracuse leading with six players combined. End selections include Jack Curry Penn State and George Pearce William and Mary. Backfield also heavily Kentucky Syracuse with Rick Norton Rodger Bird Floyd Cson. Defensive picks include Don Parker Virginia Harris Elliott Syracuse ends and more.
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Morgantown
Kenucky
Syracuse
West Virginia
Penn State
Virginia
George Washington
Pitt
Citadel
William and Mary
Jack Curry
George Pearce
Sam Ball
Kentucky
Joe Bellas
Tony Seibelli
Doug McNeil
Pat Killorin
Wildcats
Rick Norton
Rodger Bird
Orange
Floyd
Larry Cson
Mountaineers
Don Parker
Harris Elliott
Tony Manzonelli
Bob Kowalkowski
Ed Stanko
John Krok
Jim Flanigan
Mike McGraw
Francis Grant
Dick Gingrich
Tom Metz
Falcons Ready For NAIA Playoff Showdown at St John’s
Fairmont Falcons arrive in Minneapolis for NAIA playoff with St John’s Minnesota after an 8-0 season and West Virginia Conference title. St John’s leads Minnesota MIAC with a 9-0 mark, Falcons boast strong defense and scoring depth. Coaches expect tough battle at Municipal Stadium Bloomington.
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Nd Linfield
Ore
Augusta
Fairmont
WVC
Falcons
Ted Darcus
Darcus
Jim Mertens
George Clyton
Clayton
St. John’s
Johnnies
Falcon
Harold Duvall
Orbillo Outpoints Stephan in Los Angeles Bout
Joe Orbillo of Wilmington California outpointed Billy Stephan of St. Louis in a ten round boxing match in Los Angeles. The card included multiple tenbacks and a Raleigh County deer season opening notice appeared in the same run.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Joe Orbillo
Wilmington
Calif
Billy Stephan
St. Louis
Raleigh County
Manning Bags 10 Pointer at Hunt Brother Event
M. Sgt. Howard K. Orenene and other members of the Hunt Brother unit reported a 10 pointer score during current hunting events. The group noted successful game captures and credited teamwork for the tally.
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Hunt
Beckley Tech in Warmup Tourney Preview
Beckley tech eyeing a strong start in a warmup tourney as the Blue Hawks, led by coach Conn, lean on sophomores and backed by vets like Sabo Bel Cordell and To back, with newcomers Alonzo Murphy Pennington Jordan McKinney Sanctioned for front line action. Norfolk Navy beat Tech in last year’s finals, and this year’s opener features Alderson Broadus with Tech seeking a rebound.
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Golden Bears
Tech
Hawks
Norfolk Navy
de Conn
Basham
Alex Sabo
Eugene Bel
Bill Cordell
Larry
Ron Alonzo Murphy
Elwood Pennington
Marvin Jordan
Paul McKinney
Cook
Cman
Blue Hawk
Alonzo Purplenty
Mike Barrett
West Virginia
Bowlers and standings from Wednesday Mixed Night league
A long list of individual bowlers and team results from a Wednesday night league includes high scores and series such as Sue Sisk 224 game and 523 series, Mary Williams 514 for women and Okey Mills 208 for men, plus team leaders The Hot Shots 3020 and Pinecrest B with high team games. The text ends with a non sequitur about the llama.
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Sue Sisk
Emegene Barker
Becky Reed
Elizabeth Clay
Betty Tate
Sandra Barnett
Marie McRoberts
Mtrs
Wizards
Pinecrest
Mary Williams
Ernest Spencer
Okey Mills
Mary Hale
Walt Mitchem
Sam Thomson
Ned Ragland
Pauline Ragland
Ernie Spencer
Edith Gorsica
Hot Shots
Les Femmes
Drifters
Betty Martina
Jackie McClure
Wanda Sharp
Betty Fazio
Lefebvre Named NL Player of the Year for 1965
Jim Lefebvre, Dodgers second baseman, named National League Player of the Year for 1965 by Baseball Writers Association. He batted .321 with 69 RBIs, 12 homers, and 21 doubles in 157 games, helping Los Angeles win the NL pennant. Joe Morgan and Frank Linzy finished second and third in voting. Lefebvre debuted with strong late-season hitting and contributed in the World Series before an ankle injury.
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Boston
UPI
Jim Lefebvre
Dodger
Los Angeles
Tode
Baseball Writers’ Destiation of America
Houston
Joe Morgan
San Francisco
Frank Linzy
Morgan
Is Bwax
Hu’ Hur Lefebvre
Dodgers
Lefebvre
Morningside High Hool
Inglewood
Calif
Ron Fairly
Arizona
Astros
Linzy
Giants
Baseball Writers
Reno i
Salem
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Alston
AAU Prepares for 78th Convention delegates
Washington officials say preparations are complete for more than 600 delegates attending the 78th Amateur Athletic Union convention on Dec. 15 led by Clifford H. Buck of Denver at a U.S. Olympic Committee meeting. New York game between Knickerbockers and St Louis Hawks rescheduled for February 22 at Madison Square Garden due to East Coast blackout.
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UPI
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Clifford H. Buck
Denver
AAU
U.S
New York
New York Knickerbockers
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Madison Square Garden
Tobey signs Steelers contract after Oregon MVP honor
Pittsburgh reports that Dave Tobey a 6 foot 3 inch 225 pound center and linebacker from Oregon University signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tobey was voted Oregon's most valuable player for the 1965 season.
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UPI
Dave Tobey
Oregon University
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oregon
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