Tough Year for Mountaineers Carlen Speaks on WVU Foes
WVU coach Jim Carlen previews the 1966 Mountaineer football schedule. He notes a tough year ahead with many experienced foes, emphasizes Garrett Ford's heavy workload, and discusses key opponents Duke William & Mary Virginia Tech Pitt Maryland Penn State Kentucky The Citadel George Washington Syracuse and Floyd Little.
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Dan Hose
Morgantown
UPI
West
Bob Dunlevy
Garrett Ford
Carlen
Ford
America
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Pitt
WVU
Kentucky
Terp
Penn State
Citadel
Mountaineer
Rick Norton
George Washington
Washington
District of Columbia
Syracuse
Floyd Little
Baylor
Pirates Eye Southern Conf Crown in Stasavich Era
East Carolina’s Pirates, led by coach Clarence Stasavich, pursue a first Southern Conference title this year with a larger squad and the Stasavich single wing. Key players include Bailey at tailback and Bostic/Crewe on the interior line, as Kirz departs and Moe steps in at kicker. Schedule adds William and Mary and Davidson with external games versus Southern Illinois and Southern Mississippi.
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Greenville, N. C
Pirates
Bucs
Clarence Stasavich
Greenville
Bill
Bailey
Stasavich
Dave Alexander
Norman Swindell
Walter Bostic
Johnny Crew
Churchill Grimes
Ruffin Odom
East Carolina
Alexander
Peter Kirz
Peter Moe
Kirz
Norway
William and Mary
Davidson
Southern Illinois
Southern Mississippi
Northeast Louisiana
Furman
George Washington
Citadel
Richmond
Louisville
Bill Aims to Save Football by Merger Plan
Washington Republican William Cramer introduced a bill to permit the NFL and AFL to merge by 1967 to protect 24 franchises from possible losses. He warned that a federal antitrust suit could wipe out professional football and urged protection of college games by barring telecasts of pro games on Fridays after 6 p.m.
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Washington
UPI
William C. Cramer
R-Fla
Cramer
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Rangers form six-team junior league in New York area
The New York Rangers announced the creation of a six-team junior hockey league for players under 20 in the Metropolitan New York area. Franchises were awarded to New York City Riverdale White Plains New Hyde Park Commack in New York and West New York New Jersey.
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Junior Hockey New York
UPI
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
New York
Metropolitan Hockey Association
New York City
Riverdale
White Plains
New Hyde Park
Commack
West New York
N.J
Mount Hope JVs Romp Hinton 11 in rout
Mount Hope's junior varsity improved to 2-0 by defeating Hinton 28-6. Opening kickoff return set the tone as William Mansfield scored from the end zone on an end sweep, with Rocky Cresce adding the extra point. Hinton answered with an 80 yard kickoff return for a TD but failed conversion. Glenn Gray blocked a punt for a 35 yard score, Vaughan added the extra point, and Cresce sprinted 45 yards for another Mount Hope TD. Mansfield connected with Ralph Dorsey on a 55 yard screen to cap the scoring, as Mount Hope held 11 first downs to Hinton's five.
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Mount Hope
Hinton
Mustangs
William Mansfield
Rocky Cresce
Glenn Gray
Mustang
Billy Vaughan
Cresce
Mansfield
Ralph Dorsey
Hinton JV
Rush
Vaughan Rush
Cresce Rush
Bulldogs Lead CFL in Pass Receptions With 24
Philadelphia Bulldog H D Murphy topped the Continental Football League in receptions with 24 for the season, nine of which came at Toronto last weekend. Toronto led ground gains with 1,800 yards. Richmond allowed the fewest rushing yards.
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Philadelphia
UPI
H. D. Murphy
Philadelphia Bulldogs
Continental Football League
Toronto
Joe Williams
Brooklyn
Tom Kennedy
Murphy
Dave Washington
Claude Watts
Bob Reed
Richmond
Bill Barber
Washington
Bill Tobin
Orlando
Tobin
Bulldogs
Bob Brodhead
Sophia Plagued With Injuries In 66 Campaign Report
Early reports indicate Sophia's Blue Hawks face a tough 1966 campaign due to injuries and inexperience. ROBERT MONARCHY notes the team may struggle to compete, with key players sidelined and limited depth impacting performance prospects.
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Sophia
Register
Blue Hawks
Outstanding Bowling Achievements and Team Standings
A list of bowlers with high scores and series, including Rose Skinner 458, Mel Burgess 553, George Williams 560, and Junion Johnson 576, plus team tallies for Green Hornets and Bearcats. Cites high team series 2750 by Green Hornets and high team game 946 by Green Hornets. Also notes individual game records and league standings. The football section discusses Sophia Hawks with injuries, lineup uncertainties, and upcoming games against Shady Spring and Park Central.
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Rose Skinner
Mel Burgess
Willard Johnson
Dorothy Taylor
Bill Serena
Charles Greene
Jim Rubin
Larry Via
Don Boyd
Dick Lepkowski
Bob Thacker
Dave Jacobs
Bill Tigert
Dominic Savino
George Williams
Bill In
Junion Johnson
Kyle Phipps
Charles Karbonit
Wick C & P
Green Hornets
Bearcats
Dick Cook
Ralph O
Mullens
Shady Spring
Stoco
Herndon
Pineville
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Oceana
Sherman _ Home
British Champ Defeats Des Rea
Brian Curtis the British champion defeated Des Rea by seventh round technical knockout in Cardiff Wales. Curtis floored Rea in round four and again dominated through rounds five six and seven as the referee stopped the bout. Promoter Norm Levinson said negotiations continue with Curtis manager and also with Jean Josselin’s camp with a decision expected midweek.
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Carmarthen
Wales
UPI
Brian Curtis
Des Rea
Curtis Cokes
World Boxing Association
Curtis
Rea
Dallas
Norm Levinson
Levinson
Jean Josselin
France
Ro Jacqueline to race at Yonkers United Nations trot
Paris report says French trotter Roqueline, winner of Vincennes Prix De Le Toile in record time, has been signed to run in the United Nations trot at Yonkers Raceway on October 15.
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Paris
UPI
Roqueline
Vincennes
United Nations
Yonkers Raceway
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Southern Conference
Tech
Jim Carlen
S. Conf. Crown
Beckley Jr. High
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Beckley
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Jaeger
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Ner Wright
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Ray Saunders
Charles Cline
Jackie Parker
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Bill Whittaker
Dennis Polk
Louie Trunesti
Wayne Aglesby
Nathaniel Hairston
Donald Neff
Wayne Westmoreland
Mike Allen
David Fralin
Willie Collins
Carlos Ward
Danny Carter
Roy Hairston
David Sizemore
Jim Stone
Robert Monarchy
Cather Kiser
Bob Long
C. V. Lucas
Zack Bennett
Marco Cipolat
Don Wise
Joe Gorsica
Tom Shrewsbury
John Gorsica
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Emmett Pugh
Howard Pettry
Jim Meadows
Don Murdock
Hawks
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Sophia Uniorm
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James Bias
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James Stone
Stone
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Mullens- Sophia
Parker
Neff
Lacy
Lovell
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Hairston
Wayne Oglesby
Oglesby
Los Beckley Welding
John’s
Amoco
Dea Brothers
Beckley Hospital
Wick
Beckley Insulation
Elks
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Trusters
Larry Winters
Antlers
Esquires High Ind
Larry
Knights
Guards
Illustrated World
Tigers
Edward Panetela
Yellowstone
Ely Ile
Wuisvice
Charles Edward Prince
Riley Street
Beckley, W. Va
1918
Raleigh, W. Va
Luther and
Melba Prince
Maxine Gilkerson
Prince
Paul, Diana
Linda
Luther
Edna
Bank of Raleigh
Bank of Raleigh Main and Kanawha Sts
F.d.1.c
Eddie
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