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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

7

Palmer Beats Harney In Thunderbird Playoff For $25000

Arnold Palmer captured the Thunderbird title in a sudden death playoff against Paul Harney after both finished 277 for 72 holes. Palmer sunk a 3-foot par on the playoff hole following Harney’s failed 6-foot par try. Palmer’s win moved him to $56,545 in career earnings and set him up as a favorite for the U S Open at Brookline next weekend.

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Cubs Beat Dodgers in Opener as Willhite Debuts with Shutout

In Los Angeles, Nick Willhite, a 22-year-old rookie, pitched a five hit shutout in his major league debut as the Dodgers blanked Chicago 2-0 in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. Earlier, Chicago won the opener 8-3 behind Billy Williams, Nelson Mathews, and Ron Santo with strong showings.

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Reds flood Mets in doubleheader sweep

Cincinnati Reds hammered New York Mets in both games of a Sunday doubleheader 11-5 and 10-3 to tie the four-game series at two. Vada Pinson collected two doubles and a triple driving in a run each, with Jim Maloney earning his 10th win in 12 decisions.

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Phillies erupt in 11th to beat Braves 7 4 in split doubleheader

In Milwaukee the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for three runs in the 11th to win 7-4 and salvage a split after a 5-3 opener loss to the Atlanta Braves. Don Demeter and Jim Lemon sparked a ninth inning comeback with key hits.

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Virginia game and wildlife commission outlines hunting seasons

The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries approved a season framework similar to last year with adjustments. Main changes include a shorter fall turkey season and elimination of the early small game week west of the Blue Ridge, plus county specific bag limits and archery seasons on deer bear and squirrels.

Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Richmond Blue Ridge King and Queen County New Kent County Pittsylvania Lunenburg Accomack Northampton Montgomery County Bucks Goochland King and Queen King William Nottoway Price Edward Westmoreland Stafford Game Commission Hog Island Surry County C. P. Gilchrist Commission

Giants Hold NL Lead With Split Against Astros

San Francisco defeats Houston 4-3 in the second game to stay atop the National League standings as Billy Pierce and Jim Duffalo hold off a late rally. Houston won the opener 3-0 before 40,499 at Candlestick Park.

San Francisco Billy Pierce Jim Duffalo Houston Giants Jim Campbell Candlestick Park Don Nottebart Jim Umbricht

Eight Youths Win State Jaycee Junior Tennis Honors

In Parkerburg eight under nineteen players earned WV representational spots for national finals in Provo Utah after two days of competition among seventy five entrants. West Virginia winners include Dana Fawcett from Wheeling Linda Tomblin from South Charleston Chrissie Grant from Parkersburg Juliana Peterson from Wheeling Steve Norman from Parkersburg Jim Fletcher from Huntington Bob Pruett from Nitro and John Cerutti from Charleston.

Parkersburg West Virginia Provo Utah Dana Fawcett Wheeling Lynda Tomblin South Charleston Chrissie Grant Juliana Peterson Steve Norman Jim Fletcher Huntington Bob Pruett Nitro John Cerutti Charleston

OVC Improves Gyms In Seating Capacity

Louisville report states the Ohio Valley Conference will open new basketball halls at Western Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky with average seating of 6 720. Westerns new gym seats 13 000 and Easters 10 000, boosting conference capacity beyond the SEC and ACC.

Louisville Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Southern OVC Western Eastern

Eddie Yost Sets AL Third Baseman Games Record

Eddie Yost, longtime Washington Senators third base coach, holds the American League record for most games played at the position with 2,008.

Eddie Yost Washington Senators

Orioles Intrasquad Game Postponed By Rainy Weather

Old Man Weather clashed with Bluefield Manager Billy Hunter as rain halted the Orioles intrasquad game plans. Sunday's showers pushed the first intrasquad match to Monday afternoon with a 9:30 am start, 1 pm expected game time, weather permitting. Vernon Hoschelles and Ray Scarboroughites listed for the Monday action. Field conditions at Bowen Field remained passable but wet.

Bluefield Billy Hunter Hunter Orioles Vernon Hoschelles Ray Scarboroughites Bowen Field

Palmer Wins Thunderbird after playoff in $100000 tourney

In Harrison New York Arnold Palmer earned $25000 for winning the Thunderbird Golf Tournament after a sudden death playoff on the par 70 Westchester Club course. Paul Harney and Gene Littler shared runner up with solid totals. Other money winners included Bill Collins Don Finsterwald Gary Player Tom Neiporte Joe Campbell Bobby Nichols and Jay Herbert with final scores and prizes listed.

Harrison N.Y Westchester Club Arnold Palmer

Marichal Pitches No-Hitter Against Colts in 1-0 win

Juan Marichal, 25, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Colts 1-0 as the Dominican star threw a no hit no run game. Marichal showcased a mix of deliveries including fastball curve and screwball to secure the shutout. He admitted knowing he had the no hitter in the ninth and retired Brock Davis for the final out.

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McBean Delivers Late Home Run in Pirates Win

In St Louis the Pirates beat the Cardinals 4-3 as Al McBean homered in the 12th and improved to 7-1 in relief. The nightcap saw the Cardinals rally for an 11-7 win with Altman 5-for-7 and James driving in three in a seven-run seventh.

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Allison Delivers in Pinch For Twins in 1962

MINNEAPOLIS AP Bob Allison of the Minnesota Twins proved clutch in 1962 driving in the deciding run in 15 games as the Twins finished second in the AL race. He also made a leaping defensive catch that preserved a no hit bid by Jack Kralick.

Minneapolis Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Twins Jack Kralick

Kentucky High School Athletic Association names 1963 Good Guy Award winner

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors a youth who overcomes disability with the annual Good Guy Award. David Leon Wood, 17, of Glasgow, won for overcoming badly burned feet to star in football and track and baseball in high school.

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Boxer Lost Round as Corner Bouts Time Cue Echoes

In a Golden Gloves bout in Columbus a young fighter was knocked down and his corner man shouted get up at 8. The fallen boxer looked groggily and asked what time it was, highlighting a tense moment in the ring.

Columbus, Ohio

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