Snead and Campbell Narrowly Miss U.S. Open Qualifying
Veteran Sam Snead failed to qualify for the U.S. Open for a second straight year, posting 73 75 148 at Tom O Shanter Country Club and missing the final spot by two. Bill Campbell of Huntington had 80 71 151 at Prince George Golf and Country Club in Cheverly Maryland after a troubled morning round.
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Prince George Golf and Country Club
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Washington, D.C
Virginia Open Golfers Warned
Host pro Tim McCoy warns 91 players in the Virginia PGA State Open at Onancock that the six year old par 70 course offers tough holes and tricky water hazards. Tim McCoy, head pro at Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club, notes key risks on holes 2 3 4 13 14 and 15 as 37 pros and 54 amateurs compete for about 2000 in prizes prior to the 72 hole event. Defending champ Tom Strange and former champions are joined by top amateurs as wind conditions could decide the top prize of 1200 to McCoy or others.
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Tom Strange
Virginia Beach
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Jack Isaacs
Richmond
al Smith
Bobby Mitchell
Danville
Claude King
Norfolk
Herb Hooper
Wright Garrett
Jordan Ball
J. P. Leigh II
Jim Douglas
Or tiz Prepares for Title Defense in San Juan
New York lightweight champion Carlos Or tiz conducted his final workout Tuesday in New York ahead of the title bout against Mexico's ice in San Juan Puerto Rico. The upcoming defense marks a continuation of his reign as the division's top challenger.
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Yanks Pick Blomberg From Atlanta As No 1 Draft Choice
New York Yankees select Ronald Mark Blomberg 18 from Atlanta as the No 1 pick in baseballs amateur draft. Chicago Cubs take Terry Hughes second as a top prospect with a strong glove and bat. Six pitchers, three shortstops and two first basemen among the 614 players chosen in the regular phase.
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Spartanburg
S.C
Dorman High School
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Don Ray
Dallas
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Druid Hills High School
Sol Blomberg
Yankees Rout Senators Behind Whitaker Three Run Homer
New York Yankees beat Washington 7-1 as Steve Whitaker slugged a three run homer in the first inning and Charley Smith added a homer in the fourth while Joe Pepitone and Mickey Mantle produced early loud hits. The Senators lone run came on Fred Valentine’s homer off Mel Stottlemyre. The Yanks tallied three more in the seventh to seal the win.
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New York Yankees
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Suwmuny Sigyee
Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Whitaker
Senators
Mel Stottlemyre
Fred Valentine
Charley Smith
Jake Gibbs
Pepitone
Stottlemyre
Steve Hamilton
Hafen
Clarke
Epstein
Mante Ib
Hegan
Valentine
McMulin
C Smith
Pascual
Hamilton
ABC To Televise WVU Keydet Grid Game On Sept 24
ABC announced WVU's game against Virginia Military at Morgantown on Sept 24 will be regionally televised next season. The move gives West Virginia University football fans network visibility for a home game as the Mountaineers appear on ABC.
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Morgantown
Oakland Signs Salvadori and Other Draft Picks
Oakland of the ABA announced coach Bruce Hale signed its first draft pick A Salvadori a 6 9 percent forward from South Carolina who averaged 11.2 points and 435 rebounds in three college years He attended Central Catholic High School in Wheeling West Virginia Hale also announced signings of Danny Wolthers California’s 1965 scoring leader and guard Jim Moffitt 6 3 from Montana State
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American Basketball Association
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California
Jim Moffitt
Montana
Epstein Thrilled By Second Beginning In Major Leagues
Mike Epstein described his Washington Senators debut at Yankee Stadium as thrilling and chilling. He recalled his grandparents and said his first major league homer came on a 200 foot inside the park blast after a 19 day strike and trade from Baltimore. Epstein noted Eddie Yost waved him home as he circled the bases.
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Lou Gehrig
Mickey Mantle
Mary Abrams
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Mrs. Abrams
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Timore
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Orioles
Eddie Yost
Torre Delivers Braves Win Over Dodgers in Key Victory
Joe Torre singled home the go ahead run in the eighth as Atlanta beat Los Angeles 3-2 to snap a five game skid. Mack Jones hit a double before an intentional Hank Aaron walk, Torre’s hit came off Ron Perranoski. Jim Lefebvre tied it for the Dodgers with a two out triple in the eighth off Denny Lemaster.
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Joe Torre
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Hank Aaron
Jim Lefebvre
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Denny Lemaster
Bob Bailey
Jones
Bill Singer
Aaron
Gary Coaldiggers eye repeat title in 1967 schedule
West Virginia Class AA champions the Gary Coaldiggers face two new foes in 1967 Tazewell and Graham. Last season they went 9-2 and beat Ceredo Kenova 33-14 to claim the state crown. Ten lettermen return under Coach Sid Cure with plans to defend the Double A title.
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Dillow Family to Compete in National Archery Tournament
Dr. W R Dillow Jr Walter R Dillow Sr and Mrs Virginia Dillow of Bland will join about 700 archers in the National Field Archery Association second annual tournament in Jackson Mississippi July 24 27. All three earned honors at last year’s Pt Pleasant NFAA tournament.
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Concord, Bluefield State Lead 1966-67 WVIAC All Stars
Concord placed 11 athletes on the State College Conference all star squads for 1966-67 led by Don Van Deusen who earned football quarterback and baseball All-WVIAC honors. Other Concord selections included Gillespie Dean Bowes Cunningham Carter Sandy Cook Genden Moyer Chancey. Bluefield State had four honorees on the all league football team Cobb Farley Parker and Ross.
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Doug Dean
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Sean Cunningham
Dale Carter
Bob Sandy
Tom Cook
Les Genden
Carleton Moyer
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Bluefield
Doug Cobb
LeRoy Farley
Tom Parker
Malvin Ross
Warwood Wins State Golf Title at Parkersburg Course
Warwood led by medalist Mel Hand with 72 captured the state high school golf championship by two strokes at Parkersburg Country Club. Team totals show Warwood 314, Beckley 316, Huntington 320, Parkersburg 323, George Washington 327, Barboursville 328, Triadelphia 330, Morgantown 338. Hand totaled 72 with 37 on the front nine and 35 on the back. runner up Carlton White of Beckley shot 74.
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Wheeling
Braves Coach Hitchcock Fines Players for Curfew Violations
Atlanta manager Billy Hitchcock fined several Braves for curfew violations in Cincinnati on Saturday night. A Braves spokesman said six or seven players were involved, but fines amount and players’ names were not disclosed.
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