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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1959

Page

8

Littler Extends Eastern Open Lead With Five Under 67

Gene Littler fired a five under par 67 at Pine Ridge to reach 12 under and lead the Eastern Open by one stroke. Porky Oliver remained two behind Littler after matching the round of 67 in windy, stormy conditions. Fred Hawkins and Henry Ransom climbed to T-3 and T-4 respectively as other contenders trailed.

Gene Littler Baltimore Stormy Pine Ridge Porky) Oliver Jolly Littler Oliver Fred Hawkins el Paso Texas Hawking Henry Ransom St. Andrews Ill Don Waitt Borrego Springs Calif Billy Maxwell Bo Wininger Odessa Dave Ragan Chattanooga, Tenn

Robinson Is Champion In Ring Magazine

Ring magazine keeps Sugar Ray Robinson as middleweight champion despite NBA stripping him for not defending. Ring’s latest ratings name Robinson first with Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer as top contenders. Basilio and Fullmer planned to contest the NBA title this summer. Lightweight champ Joe Brown earns Fighter of the Month for a ninth round KO of Paolo Rosi in Washington.

Joe Brown NEW York Sugar Ray Robinson Ring Magazine National Boxing Assn Sugar Ray New York Athletic Commission Robinson Ring Carmen Basilio Gene Fullmer Basilio Chittenango N.Y Fullmer West Jordan Utah

North All-Stars edge South 82 81 in opening game

North High School stars rallied in the final quarter to beat the South 82 81 in the opening game of the annual state series. Jim Gaskins Parkersburg scored 22, Steve Feola added 21, and Rod Thorn led with 29 for the North. The two teams meet again in Williamson and possibly a third game.

Parkersburg Jim Gaskins Steve Feola Rod Thorn Williamson Jim Millige Matewan Thorn West Virginia University Dave Shuck Lookout Sam Mandich South North Wolfe Gaskins Phillips Oriller Burns Feola Armen Flores Friend Ll i

Husky Marine Betters World Javelin Record

Compton Calif AP Al Cantello a Marine from Quantico Va. bettered the world javelin mark Friday night in the first event of the Compton Relays. Cantello threw 282 feet 3 inches on his third attempt surpassing Egil Danielsen's 281 feet 2 inch record set at the 1956 Olympic Games. Officials said the throw will be submitted for a record.

Compton Calif al Cantello Quantico Cantello Norway Egil Danielson Australia

Senators Edge Denver 2 To 1 In Opener

Stan Palys homered for Charleston as the Senators beat Denver 2-1 in the opener of a three game series. Daniel earned the win with Mayer taking the loss as Charleston broke the game open late and Schultz finished.

Charleston Stan Palys Charleston Senators Denver Palys Ed Mayer Bears Chuck Daniel Barney Schultz Daniel Bill Causton Bobby Malkmus Rance Press Parys Mayer Judson Walz Oldis Schultz Yewcic Daniel L—Mayer

Kinder Winner of Kiwanis Golf

J. C. Kinder of Welch won the low medalist trophy with a 77 gross score and 73 in yesterday's match for a 150 total at the District Kiwanis golf tournament at Mercer Country Club. Ed Brumfield of Bluefield claimed the first flight title, Cris Barton of Princeton was runner-up, and L. G. Bowling of Princeton won the second flight with Ernest Keesee of Bluefield as runner-up. Don Clark of Welch won the third flight with Kinder next. Beckley Club earned the 50star flag for traveling farthest, while Bill Burgess received three golf balls for fewest putts and J. S. Dodd one ball for one-hole putting.

J. C. Kinder Welch Mercer Country Club Ed Brumfield Bluefield Cris Barton Princeton L. G. Bowling Ernest Keesee Don Clark Beckley Club Bill Burgess J. S. Dodd

Phillies Trade Jones to Indians for Bolger

The Philadelphia Phillies trade third baseman Willie Jones to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Bolger and cash. Jones, 33, has been the Phillies regular since 1949 and hits .269 with 7 home runs and 24 RBIs this season. Bolger, 27, debuted in 1950 with Cincinnati and hit .225 in 1951 with the Cubs.

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Pheasant Stock Builds in Virginia Experiment

Superintendent Dennis Hart oversees a growing pheasant program begun with Western Iranian and Eastern Iranian stock in December 1957. Donations from Ohio and Tennessee in 1958 boosted ringneck hens and cocks, yielding 45 Eastern Iranian, 84 Western Iranian, 480 Eastern Chinese cross, 8 Western Chinese cross, 1 176 Western Chinese cross and 308 pure Chinese pheasants by July 28 1958. Some birds were sent to other areas and some released in Virginia as observers monitor import success.

Dennis Hart Hart Ohio Department of Natural Resources Tennessee Virginia Old Dominion

Golf swing like a fighter Burke on hitting through the ball

Jackie Burke compares golf to boxing in lunch chat at Kiamesha Lake. He says hitting through the ball, not at it, defines a good swing and stresses tempo and control. Burke also discusses imagination and target lines, cites Hogan and Snead, and notes his own aim to stay through the shot despite a slump.

Kiamesha Lake N. Y Nana Jackie Burke Rocky Marciano Joe Walcott Burke Marciano Walcott Jersey Joe Philadelphia Duke Ziebert Washington Jackie Hogan Snead Boros Bolt Ford Art Wall Venturi Winged Foot

Still Substitutes In U S Open Opening

Kenneth Still of Tacoma Washington was substituted for Ray Honsberger of Seattle in the U S Open Golf Championship opening at Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck New York on Thursday.

New York Kenneth Still Tacoma Wash Ray Honsberger Seattle Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck N.Y

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