Dream Comes True For Gene Thompson Opening Open Debut
Gene Thompson a 28 year old Bluefield Country Club pro travels from Badin North Carolina to Brookline Massachusetts for his first United States Open. He qualified at Cincinnati and Huntington with 70 69 and aims to survive the 36 hole cut and reach the final rounds. Thompson holds course records at Stanley Tazewell and Oak Hill and served in the U S Army in France earning a place on the All French team. He is married with two children.
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WVU Officials To Honor Rod Thorn At Princeton Event
WVU officials including Coach George King freshman coach Quentin Barnette trainer Whitey Gwynne and Publicity Director Edgar Barrett will attend Rod Thorn Day in Princeton. A Baltimore Bullets official will join the celebration along with Thorn’s former Mountaineers teammates. The parade begins 1:30 p.m. and the banquet follows at 7 p.m.
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Giants No Hitter Shuts Out Astros in Bitter Duel
Juan Marichal pitched a no hitter through eight and finished with a 1-0 win over Houston. Willie Mays broke up the perfect game with a first-inning single, and Marichal drove in the decisive run with a double by Chuck Hiller in the eighth. The victory moved the Giants to first in the NL, improving Marichal to 10-3 while Drott took the loss.
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Catastrophe turns to comic relief in desert hare tale
An animal lover hits a hare then contemplates mercy as a second motorist, a drug salesman, offers a strange cure from a bottle. The hare suddenly recovers and vanishes. The salesman quips about hair restorer as the man ponders the odd intervention amid reflections on humor and life.
Downing Grabs Second As Yankees Pound Tigers 9 2
Al Downing pitched seven solid innings for the New York Yankees as they beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2. Hector Lopez drove in four runs and Tom Tresh hit his 10th homer, while Detroit miscues and base running errors helped fuel the victory and restore the Yanks to the AL lead.
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Chief Father's Day Poem Celebrates Dad
A humorous verse celebrates a father gaining freedom on his day with playful images of smoking a pipe, cutting salad, and relaxing at home. The speaker notes the honor hinges on Ma's approval, framing the day as a light hearted family occasion.
Logan Athlete Earns Four Year Scholarship at Florida State
Jim Perry of Logan High School earned All-State honors in football basketball and baseball. He accepted a four year athletic scholarship to Florida State University and plans to enroll for summer classes next week. Perry led as quarterback captain and batted over .500 for three years while drawing interest from six major league baseball teams.
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