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Register, Beckley, W.Va.,WednesdayAfternocm,AprillB. 1966 Beat Clay Once, Floored Chuvalo Johnson Wants Title Bout MEDINA, Ohio (NEA)-Wien Pete Rademacher and then Amos Johnson came to Medina, of all places, 8,000 townsfolk wondered if their prize-winning real estate developer, Ed Mears, was helping the underworld relocate. Why, tihey asked, was a fine, upstanding mn like Mears bringing iu boxing people? It didn't matter much that Amot Jduuom Rademacher was a college maa and considered clean during his boxing career, or that Johnson spent six years in the Marine Corps and once whipped Cassius Clay. Boxing was overrun by bad money and bigmouths and a clean-cut community like Medina was, at best, skeptical. But "things change," Ed Mears said, "even in a small town." Now Rademacher, once employed by Mars, is a deacon in the Episcopal church and people in Medina say he probably could 1 be elected mayor if he wanted to give up a lucrative job selling sports equipment, And Johnson, 27, a heavy weight who argues that he it good enough to be world champion, is nearly as popular as Medina's No.

1 citizen, Ohio's Lieutenant Governor John Brown. "This town's Ml of boxing fans now." said a cop, lounging in his patrol car parked on the town "but only when it comes to Amos Johnson "Here's a guy loaded with talent and he can't get a chance to prove it. Always knew people wiho run boxing are sick. It's a shame for Amos," the cop said. People in Medina don't grow up learning that a man's talents will deter his chances for advancement.

They believe in Amos Johnson, and boxing's old story of the guy who is too good to get a decent fight makes the subject a bitter one in a Medina arber shop. "Why does it have to be this way?" said Ed Mears, who is Johnson's employer, adviser and manager. "I guess maybe that's being naive. "I always wanted to get into boxing don't ask. me why-and I figured what I wanted and what boxing could use more of was an honest, clean-living, hard-working kid who loved the sport.

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'Maybe I should have Amos go out and mug an old lady or a cop. No. Lack of publicity is jiot the worst problem. The jroblem is that the word is out In boxing that Amos is too tough, risky for their careers," Wears continued. "I am willing to pay.

I have offered Liston, Chuvalo, Machen, Frazier, Alongi and Doug Jones twice what they're worth, but they just don't want to fight Amos." Johnson's pro record is 21-2-1. He clobbered the two men he lost to--Billy Joiner and Chip Johnson--in return matches. The draw was against European champion Karl Mildenberger in Berlin. Johnson's most notable pro accomplishment was a decision last October over then fourth- ranked Henry Cooper in London. "We could have easily taken Cooper out," Mears said.

"But iwe figured we'd better not be- cause it might scare everybody back in the States. Amos decked Cooper body punch- i Johnson, from Oakland, is 6-1 and weighs 197. A con- I verted southpaw, his best shot is a left hook. He is fast, aggressive and Kkes to fight inside. Before leaving for the Cooper i fight, Johnson went to Toronto George Chuvalo's sparring partner prior to Chuvalo's fight witih Ernie Terrell.

"They bill Chuvalo as never having been knocked down," Johnson said. "I guess I changed that reputation. "He started butting me and this made me mad. So I dropped was fighting less. A year Mm.

Then they threw me out of camp." Said Mears, "I told Amos before he went up there to play it cool and leave Chuvalo alone." Johnson decisioned Clay when they were amateurs fighting in the U. S. Pan-American team trials. It's Clay's only loss. "I beat him pretty good," said Johnson, who went on to win the Pan-Am Games Gold Medal.

After that Johnson got out of the Marines and turned pro. He little and eating later, about the time day was winning an Olympic Gold Medal, Johnson was back in the Marine Corps. 'Turning pro too soon is where I made my mistake," Johnson said. "There's no reason why I couldn't have won Clay's medal, which might have helped my career some." Until Mears can find him another fight, Johnson will continue morning workouts in a converted garage on the outskirts of Medina. Then in the afternoons Johnson does odd jobs for Mears and townspeople.

He carries his equipment, a Celtics Capture 10th Div. Crown PHILADELPHIA (OP1) The Boston Celtics, with the Eastern Division title safely tucked away for the 10th straight time, sat back today to awaR Angeles word or St, whether Louis will Los BOWL-WICK Tuesday Morning Mothers Team T' Nuts Leftovers Hot Shots The Mixers Morning Glories Drifters Les Femmes Dust Mops The Maxies Cobras Won 13 13 11 11 10 8 8 6 5 Lost 5 5 7 7 8 10 10 12 13 13 High Team Series The Mixers Series Wanda lawmnower or a shovel, in tine trunk of his car, a shiny new Cadillac Mears leased for Mm as a reward for beating Cooper. Johnson will drive up in Ms Caddie, take out his shovel and 2925 High Ind. Sharp 535 High Team Game Morning Glories 1030 High Ind. Game Jackie McClure, Betty Martina 197 Outstanding Bowlers Jackie McClure 515 Series Alicia Mohler 497 Series Lou Culp 469 Series Betsy White 474 Series Blanche Howen 499 Series Betty Martina 470 Series Boots Wyont 501 Series, Jewell Wright 493 Series Betty Fourney 469 Series Kuth Lightner 456 Series Dorothy Rist 453 Series Rosalie Anderson 522 Series Wanda Sharp 535 Series Kathleen Cole 479 Series Betty Lilly 487 Series Betty Fazio 489 Series Mary Hall 471 Series BOWL-WICK Tuesday Night Handicap Team Won Lost Earehart Used Cars Beckley Mfg.

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High Team Series start to work. "I don't like eat," he said. it but I gotta Loop Attendance Tops '65 Mark By United Press International Baseball rocketed into the 1966 season by drawing 272,844 fans on opening day with the National League averaging 10,639 more admissions than last year. The senior circuit, playing two less games than last season because ef a pair of rainouts, a a 126,151 paying customers for an average of 42,050. Five NL opening day teams in 1965 drew combined i total of 157,058, an average of i 31,411.

I The A i a League boasted a turnout of 146,693 for five games for an average of 29,339 fans per park, compared Mfg. No. 1 2915 High Ind. Series Entsminger 609 High Team Game Used Cars 1063 High Ind. Game Heweii Tobacco 9 6 Peoples Bank of Mul.

8 7 Mullens Moose 8 7 Raleigh Motor Sales 8 7 Delp's Merchandise U. S. Royal 7Ms Poca Fuel Stores 6 9 INS Stores 6 9 Keyser-Bryant 5 10 High Team Series U. Royal 3106 High lud. Series Henry An derson 628 High Team Game U.

Royal Tire 1089 High Ind. Game Bob Shelton 246 Outstanding Bowlers Tony. Milano 535 Series Junior Hensley 540 Series Frank Serge 529 Series E. C. Hewell 524 Series, 214 Game Larry Trump 596 Series, 212 203 Games Merlin Campbell 526 Series Jay Mitchell 585 Series, 202 Game Bud Sisk 526 Series, 203 Game John Campbell 569 Series Fred Niswander 530 Series Henry Anderson 628 Series, 236 Game Luther Reed 529 Series Bob Short 531 Series, 222 Game Jim Anderson 523 Series, 202 Game Dennie Stover 554 Series, 203, 203 Games Bob Shelton 621 Series, 246 Game Warren Mullens BR, LI Tryouts Restated Lewis D'AntonI, Mullens, has announced that tryonts for the Mullens Babe Ruth and Little Entsminger Bob Doolittle 207 League scheduled April 16 and Outstanding Bowlers Warren Entsminger 609 ries, 206, 207 Games Bob Doolittle 548 Series, 207 Game Dave Anderson 535 Series Charles Lane 505 Series Mike Guerino 518 Series Jake Wetzel 581 Series, 200, 200 Games John Caponiti 553 Series mark of 25,684 In 1965, however, were washed out, last two and to the season.

games three games attracted 77,051 customers. The Atlanta Braves, making ther home debut Tuesday night, drew the best crowd in the fans, while the advance opener in Washington Monday attracted a turnout of 43,554, tops in the junior circuit. BOWL-WICK G. C. Murphy Mixed Won 23 21 The Misfits The Four Originals The Munsters The Odd Balls The Krazy Kats Lost 13 15 17 respectively have been rescheduled for April 30 and May 1.

Babe Ruth League tryouts will be held at 1:30 p.m. April them in the final playoffs of the National Basketball Associa tion. The Celtics clinched their berth in the finals with a 120112 win over the -Philadelphia fliers Tuesday night, their fourth win in five playoff games. John Havlicek and Sara Jones combined for 62 points as the Celtics opened up a 17-point lead in the fourth period and repulsed every Philadelphia rally in the closing minutes. The closest the 76ers could get wtas six points at 114-108 with 1:40 remaining.

The 76ers started strong, scoring the first seven points of the game but Boston bounced back for eight straight points and went ahead to stay 17-15 with Bill Russell's stuff shot with 6:01 remaining in the first period. Hawks Will Lose 2 After Playoffs ST. LOUIS (UPI) --Two ailing St. Louis Hawk veterans who will hang up their basketball shoes after the playoffs are determined to make the playoff finals. The Hawks' two ten-year men, Cliff Hagan and player- coach Ridhie Guerin, both hobbled with injuries, have driven their teammates through eight 1966 playoff games and neither is ready to quit yet.

that this last as a player, but both are trying to make it a long season. The Hawks currently trail the Los Angeles Lakers 3-2 in their best-of-seven series. The sixth a is a led for Wednesday night on the Hawks home court. Guerin, who has a pulled groin muscle, stole the ball eight times in the Laker backcourt during the fifth game Sunday night and scored 16 points. "There's no reason why we can't beat the Lakers two in a row," Guerin said, "and there's no reason why we can't beat, them three in a row." Each has said season will be his Boston surged to a fll-51 lead at halfthne and Philadelphia cut the edge to 63-61 with 9:02 left in the third period.

Russell then triggered an eight point spurt and Boston moved out to an 81-72 margin entering the final period. Havlicek points and finished Sam Jones with 32 30 'but the 76ers Wilt Ohainiberiain took game-scoring honors with 46 points. Coach Dolpfa Schayes blamed his 76ers "miserable shooting" for the defeat Philadelphia also cashed only 25 of 52 attempts from the foul line while Boston was making 31 of 43. Sehayes who kept the door of the Philadelphia locker room closed for 20 minutes following the game, said that in the first half Chamberlain was "the only one who shot better than 25 per cent." Boston Coach Red Auerbach was "really surprised to win in five games." "I told those guys before the series I didn't want to finish my career in Philadelphia," the retiring Auerbach said. "It gave me a great deal of pleasure to beat Philadelphia here on its own court, especially since Irv Kosloff said Philadelphia would win eight straight in the playoffs." The victory on Philadelphia's home court was a real feat for Boston.

They had lost 10 times in a row at Convention Hall here before Tuesday night. BOSTON PHILADELPHIA Russel Siegfr'd S.Jones Havl'k K.Jones Nelson Sa'nders Total 6 6-1018 Ch'bl'n 5 2-3 12 11 8-10 30 Walker 1110-10 32 Greer 2 1-3 5 Jackson 6 0-0 12 3 5-8 11 Bianchi Gambee Ward 4432-44120 Totals F. 19 8-25 4C 1 2-2 4 6 5-7 17 6 5-7 17 3 2-3 8 4 3-7 11 3 0 0 6 1 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 43 26-53 112 Boston 32292039-120 Philadelphia 25 26 21 40--111 Fouled out none. Total fouls Boston 31, Philadelphia 31. Attendance 8,623.

NBA Playoff Standings Eastern Division Best-of-Seven x-Boston Philadelphia x-Won series Western Division Best-of-Seven W.L. 4 1 .1 4 Los Angeles St. Louis Tuesday's Result Boston 120 'Philadelphia 112 Wednesday's Game (Los Angeles at St. Louis W. L.

3 2 2 3 Crab Orchard romped Lincoln 2-16 and Sylvia nipped Central gain the finals in the 6-A division of the Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament as the Beckley Recrea- on Building Tuesday night. In he 8-B contest Stanaford defeated Teel 35-21 for a semifinal erth in the division. Darrell Dixon paced the Crab Orchard cagers with a 24-point erformance on 11 field goals and two charity shots. Teammate James Meadows contributed 11 markers to Crab Or- hard's triumph. Evan Thurman was high scor- for the losers with nine points, lincoln tallied seven points in ae first quarter, but could mange only three points each in he remaining three quarters Crab Orchard merely coast- to victory.

Sylvia held off a late Central 30 are League May 1 tryonts at the 15 21 High Team Series The Four Munsters 2439 High Ind. Series Men, Bill 512 Women, Kitty Kessinger Tate 515 High Team Game The Four Munsters 439 High Ind. Game Men, Bill Kessinger 204 Women, Doris Bailey 189 Outstanding Bowlers Bill Kessinger 512 Series, 204 Game Gail Caponiti 461 Series Wilda Kessinger 474 Series Doris Bailey 503 Series Kitty Tate 515 Series Weda Oliver 452 Series Betty Arbaugh 493 Series Sue Sisk 459 Series Helen Johnson 495 eries BOWL-WICK Tuesday Business Men Team Won Lost Shady Spring Mkt. 10 5 price! ess- priced less Sprague at Galloway Heights Phone 252-644! $700 80 PROOF -OlSTIlUDFIOilGMH and Little scheduled same time. D'Antoni commented that the present weather condition was the primary reason for rescheduling the tryouts.

He also urged hoys in the Mullens area who want to participate in the Babe Ruth and Little League to take advantage of the extra two weeks to practice. rally that brought within one basket the losers of victory. Frank Poindexter tallied 14 for the winners while John Farrish and Tom Kelly pumped in 11 and 10 respectively for Central. Stanaford used rallies in the second and third quarter to put Teel at a big disadavantage and marched to victory without very much trouble in 8-B quarterfinals. John Johnson and John McGuire tallied 13 and 11 respectively for Stanaford while Dennis St.

Clair and Greg Toney tied for scoring honors on the losing combine with seven points each. In tonight's action Bradley will battle Mabscott at 6:00 p.m. and Crab Orchard goes against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. for a berth in the 8-A finals slated Saturday night.

At 8:00 p.m. Stanaford takes on Brooks Adair in the 6-B semifinals. Stanaford's. 8-B quintet will battle Brooks Adair Thursday at the same time in semifinal competition while Hollywood and Piney Oaks fight for a chance in the finals at 7:00 p.m. Crab Orchard 6-A Darrell Dixon Ricky Nelson Roger Brooks Steve Meadows James Meadows David Lewis Ronnie Davis Totals 11 1 3 3 5 0 0 23 Lincoln 6-A 2-5 1-4 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 C-13 15 Evan Thurman Terry Farrish Billy Combs Joe Meadows C.

R. Allen Prank Kirby Randy Hylton Totals Crab Orchard Lincoln 3-4 1-2 0-1 2-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 6-15 10 9 1 0 6 0 0 0 16 17 14 12 7 3 3 9--52 3--16 Sylvia Tom Moss 'edric Robertson Tino Daniel rank Poindexter Dennis Boyden Dallas Mayo Dave Poindexter Totals 6-A 1 3 Stanley Cup Playoffs By United Press International Most people insist that death and taxes are the only inevitable things in life--but the Montreal Ganadiens in their semifinal Stanley Cup series with the Toronto Maple Leafs look like a rather solid choice right now. The Canadiens, shooting for their second straight Stanley Cup title, all but qualified for the finals Tuesday night by dumping the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 at Toronto, to cake an almost insurmountable 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. While the Canadiens all but wrapped it up with the win at Toronto, Chicago put itself in an advantageous position with a dramatic victory at Detroit to take a 2-1 lead in their best- of-seven series. Both series will resume Thursday night with Toronto hosting Montreal and Detroit i hosting Chicago.

1 Montreal fell behind 2-0 at the end of the first period but the Canadiens rallied with three goals in the second period by a a Rousseau and Terry Haraer to take a 3-2 lead and Toronto was never able to rally after blowing the big lead. Jean Beliveau and John i Ferguson added insurance goals tho Canadiens in the final period. Eddie Shack and Tim Horlon scored the two first period Toronto goals. Detroit had a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period over Chicago on the first goal of the season by Bryan Watson. But Chico Maki and Eric Nesterenko got goals against Roger Crozier, who played a brilliant game in defeat for Detroit, in the second period and that was enough to stand up for the victory as goalie Glenn Hall blanked Detroit the rest of the way.

7 1 1 1 16 Central 6-A Tom Kelly 3 Dave Quesenberry 4 Wesley Harper 2 Bruce McDaniel Jimmy Bennett John Farrish John Ruble Totals Sylvia Central 3-4 0-0 0-1 0-2 1-4 2-4 2-3 S-18 2S 4-11 1-5 1-3 0-0 0-0 3-13 0-0 1 0 0 5 2 1 0-0 0 2 4 3-13 0 11 0 0 0 1 0 15 9-32 15 39 7 10 14 9--40 7 6 14 12--39 5 6 4 14 4 4 40 10 9 5 Stanaford S-B John McGuire John Johnson Mickey Lawson Bonnie Bryant Art Claytor Richard Robinson Danny Claytor Jim Crcspos Totals 3-3 1-7 0-0 0-3 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 11 4 IS 2 0 3 4 3 4 1 1 1 0 .0 15 5-16 16 35 Dan Walker Dennis St. Clair Mitch Comer Don Maddy Greg Toney Totals Stanaford Tecl Tecl 8-B 0 3 1 0 3 2 9 0-0 1-5 0-1 1-6 1-4 2 0-2 2 3-18 12 5 10 11 9--35 6 2 6 7--21.